In the case of most interfaces, they have MIDI ports built in. In the cases where there is no MIDI implementation, you'll need some type of USB MIDI interface like anything from M-Audio. For keyboards, depending on the controller, they might have a USB interface or MIDI or both.
Slau On Jan 27, 2013, at 5:26 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Hi, > All this is very interesting info since i'm a beginner to all this. I bought > myself a PT bundled with an MBox. How would i hook up the midi keyboard and > the mixer/control surface? > /Krister > > 26 jan 2013 kl. 22:34 skrev "Jed Barton" <j...@jedbarton.com>: > >> Who makes this mixer, what's it called, does it have stuff like transport >> controls, pay, stop, etc? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Slau Halatyn >> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 3:04 PM >> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: What's needed to effectively use Pro tools as a blind person? >> >> And for that matter, I'd stick with the 003 mixer version because it >> includes at least their version of a scrub wheel which is also quite >> helpful. >> >> Slau >> >> On Jan 26, 2013, at 2:03 PM, Poppa Bear wrote: >> >>> I agree with the control surface thoughts. You can affectivly do things on >> the key board, but you cut your time in half, if not by more with a control >> surface. Also, I think for the most part if you are on a budget that the >> Digidisign 002 or 003 mixers are the most practical root for intry level, as >> a matter of fact I have been in HD studios that are still using 003 mixers. >> You can find them from $300 to $500 on Ebay and in some online stores. >> Remember though, you want to look for the 002 or 003 mixer, not rack. >>> HTH >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slau Halatyn" >>> <slauhala...@gmail.com> >>> To: <ptaccess@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 9:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: What's needed to effectively use Pro tools as a blind person? >>> >>> >>>> Hey J. R., >>>> >>>> Indeed, even if a person isn't working within an attended session, >>>> there's always the invisible attendee known as time :) Slau >>>> >>>> On Jan 26, 2013, at 1:39 PM, J. R. Westmoreland wrote: >>>> >>>>> I fully agree with everything you have said. I haven't been in the >>>>> situation where I had a client looking over the shoulder but have >>>>> been under the time gun. LOL >>>>> >>>>> J. R. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] >>>>> On Behalf Of Slau Halatyn >>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:33 AM >>>>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: What's needed to effectively use Pro tools as a blind >> person? >>>>> >>>>> Krister, >>>>> >>>>> I've been using a Control|24 for about 10 years and have not >>>>> followed the control surface market closely for some time. Perhaps >>>>> others who have recently researched this can contribute some >> suggestions. >>>>> >>>>> As far as mixing with only the Pro Tools interface, for a blind >>>>> user, I'd say it's inefficient. If you're not working with clients >>>>> and you are not under any time constraint, then it's conceivable but >>>>> I would never recommend it necessarily. First of all, you're limited >>>>> to changing or automating one track at a time. I can't imagine >>>>> working that way. Again, if you're not working with clients sitting >>>>> in with you during a session, well then it's probably not an issue. >>>>> Regardless, I do prefer the tactile feedback that a moving fader >>>>> gives me. I've used Pro Tools in remote recording situations without >>>>> a surface but that was only for recording and not for any mixing >>>>> whatsoever during the recorded event. Afterwards, back at the studio, of >> course, I'm back to the Control|24 and can't imagine working any other way. >>>>> >>>>> Slau >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 26, 2013, at 12:18 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Slau, >>>>>> Woops this proves to tax hard on my tight budget, but i guess >>>>>> you'll have >>>>> to live with that. smiles. >>>>>> Question is of course then what a good control surface would be, if >>>>>> need >>>>> be and considering that i'm on somewhat of a tight budget, what >>>>> would you say about using only the computer to mix things, record >>>>> and so on, would that at all be practical? >>>>>> /Krister >>>>>> 26 jan 2013 kl. 17:56 skrev Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Krister, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A MIDI controller won't be anywhere near as effective as a control >>>>> surface. If you plan to do any mixing whatsoever, it's not feasible >>>>> to try doing automation with one track at time. If you'll need to >>>>> mix several tracks, a control surface is indispensable. You'll be >>>>> able to work far more efficiently using a surface to quickly mute, >>>>> unmute, solo tracks, quickly change multiple track volumes, etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Slau >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 26, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Mike LockettMike Lockett wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hey Krister il dropbox you Kevins tt. >>>>>>>> Now to your first question, maybe you could let us know your >>>>>>>> intent for >>>>> protools. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> Here's the next newbie question: I understand that an Apple >>>>>>>> keyboard >>>>> with numeric pad is mor or less required to use PT effectively as a >>>>> blind person, but what more is required to be effectively using PT? >>>>> Can a midi keyboard act as a control surface or do you require that >>>>> too if you get a keyboard that has knobs and sliders on it? I'm >>>>> still trying to get the hang of the whole thing so please pardon me >>>>> for all the silly questions. Also does anyone happen to have the >>>>> Tutorial around that Kevin Reeves did? I googled for it and got a >>>>> link but it didn't work. I got a "the requested url can't be found on >> this server" message. >>>>>>>> Thanks for any answers. >>>>>>>> /Krister >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> >> -- >> >> > --
