I've recently bought a midi controller keyboard (Studiologic SL990)
with the intention of using it through my computer. Currently though
my computer only has onboard soundcard ("Sounblaster compatible" is
about all the information I could find about it!) and I'm guessing
this is the cause of my problems??....
 
When playing a single note everything seems ok, no noticeable latency
or anything. But when I start playing properly it gets a bit confused:
notes stay on after the key has been released, or don't play when its
pressed, crackling sounds etc.. And its generally not a nice sound!

All I really want to be able to do is play *realtime* piano, and
perhaps a little bit of recording and multiple track business. If it
is my current soundcard thats the problem what soundcard should I
get.. would I be ok with one of the Soundblaster Live! range (and if
so, which?).

Sorry if this question is similar to many others already posted, but I
can't seem to find a definitive answer (though maybe there isn't one!)

Thanks,
Cosmo

On 4 May 2004 13:59:52 -0700, cosmo@ic24.net (Cosmo) wrote:

>I've recently bought a midi controller keyboard (Studiologic SL990)
>with the intention of using it through my computer. Currently though
>my computer only has onboard soundcard ("Sounblaster compatible" is
>about all the information I could find about it!) and I'm guessing
>this is the cause of my problems??....
> 
>When playing a single note everything seems ok, no noticeable latency
>or anything. But when I start playing properly it gets a bit confused:
>notes stay on after the key has been released, or don't play when its
>pressed, crackling sounds etc.. And its generally not a nice sound!
>
>All I really want to be able to do is play *realtime* piano, and
>perhaps a little bit of recording and multiple track business. If it
>is my current soundcard thats the problem what soundcard should I
>get.. would I be ok with one of the Soundblaster Live! range (and if
>so, which?).
>
>Sorry if this question is similar to many others already posted, but I
>can't seem to find a definitive answer (though maybe there isn't one!)


Your keyboard is, as you say, just a controller.  What is actually
producing the sound?

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> Your keyboard is, as you say, just a controller.  What is actually
> producing the sound?

The soundcard on my computer.. which is just a basic on board thingy,
and I think thats the problem. Was wondering if anyone had any good
advice on better soundcards for playing realtime with a controller
keyboard?