So. I've decided to put some money down on hardware besides my laptop and/or software and get some fun stuff to hook up to it to find the best sound for it. The only thing is, I feel a bit amateurish when it comes to anything beyond that. With that said, I need to figure out some nice modest budget materials that I could use for (potential) live performance/playing.
The first thing I'm interested in investing in is a MidiNES. I already own a good ol' NES so it makes it that much easier, and hey, if I want an authentic sound, what better way than to use the NES's sound chip as a synth? Also, a built in visualizer? **** yes, perfect for shows. Keep note that this is not the ONLY instrument/synth I would be using in my music, but potentially the primary.
I also need a keyboard, I'm assuming a MIDI one if I want to be able to play my NES. I'd personally like something with more than 25 keys, although there's nothing wrong with that as most of my music falls within one octave, it might be convenient? Lemme know your opinion. I was thinking of getting perhaps an M-audio Oxygen 8, as it includes a USB cable to hook up to my laptop and M-audio has always been a trusty company for me and I don't know if I could rely on a cheapo one.
Cables. I'm guessing I will probably need some to hook my MidiNES to my keyboard (and with that said, I would be able to plug my MidiNES into it, and then the sound would be directed to whichever software I'm using, correct)?
I'm not entirely sure how I would do live shows (if by myself). I could use Ableton Live and load prerecorded samples like drum loops, basslines and whatnot and then perform live with the keyboard. I could use my mouse and keyboard here, but I'm assuming some sort of midi controller with trigger pads would be also convenient?
And I would maybe need some decent speakers, or not if the place I played them already had some set up? Would I need a mixer of any sort?
I appreciate any and all help. I would go to, say, guitar center and ask but honestly I would rather ask people I know a little better than a salesman. You dig?
The first thing I'm interested in investing in is a MidiNES. I already own a good ol' NES so it makes it that much easier, and hey, if I want an authentic sound, what better way than to use the NES's sound chip as a synth? Also, a built in visualizer? **** yes, perfect for shows. Keep note that this is not the ONLY instrument/synth I would be using in my music, but potentially the primary.
I also need a keyboard, I'm assuming a MIDI one if I want to be able to play my NES. I'd personally like something with more than 25 keys, although there's nothing wrong with that as most of my music falls within one octave, it might be convenient? Lemme know your opinion. I was thinking of getting perhaps an M-audio Oxygen 8, as it includes a USB cable to hook up to my laptop and M-audio has always been a trusty company for me and I don't know if I could rely on a cheapo one.
Cables. I'm guessing I will probably need some to hook my MidiNES to my keyboard (and with that said, I would be able to plug my MidiNES into it, and then the sound would be directed to whichever software I'm using, correct)?
I'm not entirely sure how I would do live shows (if by myself). I could use Ableton Live and load prerecorded samples like drum loops, basslines and whatnot and then perform live with the keyboard. I could use my mouse and keyboard here, but I'm assuming some sort of midi controller with trigger pads would be also convenient?
And I would maybe need some decent speakers, or not if the place I played them already had some set up? Would I need a mixer of any sort?
I appreciate any and all help. I would go to, say, guitar center and ask but honestly I would rather ask people I know a little better than a salesman. You dig?
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