Posted by
CowboyNeal
on from the under-the-hood dept.
jgwong writes "Korg's newest keyboard, called OASYS, will run Linux with a propietary software developed by themselves. With a 10.4" touchscreen, CD burner and 16-track HD audio recording this looks pretty neat. No information about availability or price, though."
Cool, but...
by
catdevnull
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With all of the software out there that does this for you on your computer, it seems a bit redundant to spend a bunch of money on a single piece of hardware. 10 years ago, I could see how this would penetrate the market, but it's cheaper, easier, and more expandable to use your computer with a simple MIDI controller to do all this.
As a composer, I've relied heavily upon synthesis to demonstrate and proof projects and to generate more commercial projects as well. With the sample banks, synth software, and loop libraries available for products like Acid, Live, Logic, Digital Performer, Reason, etc., it seems unlikely that anyone would would want to buy a single device--unless it's for performance. Not that it isn't cool. I like it. I'm just wondering about the target demographic. It seems that for the same price, I can buy a full 88-Key weighted key controller and the software for my computer that gives me tons more options in an interface idiom with which I'm already familiar.
Now, this thing would be REALLY badass if it has an ethernet port and an interactive login:-)
If it could be added as another processor or module to an existing studio environment with tons of "plays nice with others" bells and whistles, I see even more value on the high-end studio and/or for the stage.
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With all of the software out there that does this for you on your computer, it seems a bit redundant to spend a bunch of money on a single piece of hardware. 10 years ago, I could see how this would penetrate the market, but it's cheaper, easier, and more expandable to use your computer with a simple MIDI controller to do all this.
:-)
As a composer, I've relied heavily upon synthesis to demonstrate and proof projects and to generate more commercial projects as well. With the sample banks, synth software, and loop libraries available for products like Acid, Live, Logic, Digital Performer, Reason, etc., it seems unlikely that anyone would would want to buy a single device--unless it's for performance. Not that it isn't cool. I like it. I'm just wondering about the target demographic. It seems that for the same price, I can buy a full 88-Key weighted key controller and the software for my computer that gives me tons more options in an interface idiom with which I'm already familiar.
Now, this thing would be REALLY badass if it has an ethernet port and an interactive login
If it could be added as another processor or module to an existing studio environment with tons of "plays nice with others" bells and whistles, I see even more value on the high-end studio and/or for the stage.
I might know what I'm talkin' about, but then again, this is Slashdot...