Originally Posted By: saxgentleman67
Originally Posted By: Dzjang
... the AKAI is an incredible keyboard. I sometimes use the arturia keylab, great stuff, but not really the Akai MPK...

That, and great Kontakt libraries. Some of these kick so much *ss, like Abbey Road Drums or Analogue Drums’ Pizazz, there are instruments out there that never cease to blow my mind.


Do you prefer the Kontakt sounds to the Real Tracks?

I havn't bought the akai keyboard yet, but figured it was a good way to enter in the piano, bass parts at least.


They are both good tools to have. I use mostly MIDI and Kontakt is my go to sound source. Many of Kontakt's and third party presets are simply amazing. I use Kontakt with my keyboard, wind, and guitar controllers.

I prefer MIDI because I can play what instrument I want when I want it. MIDI is much more tweakable than RTs. I prefer that over cutting and pasting audio, i.e. RTs. But others use RTs with great success and sometimes I use a RT or two in my songs.

So it is not an either or situation. Use what is best for you at any given time.

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I guess Do You Hear What I Hear was a bad song choice!

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