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Re: Kitara MIDI guitar



Ditto on the Godin xtSA synth access guitar. A lot of the fine
tweaking comes down to playing technique; musical styles enters into
the mix, too.

I use it with a GI-20 that drives an XV-8080 and any soft synths
(working on getting it to drive the iPad next) and Plogue bidules, a
GR-1, and a VG-88.

No complaints other than lusting after an Axon unit which is said to
be a little faster than the Rolands.

Best,

Dennis

http://soundcloud.com/usrsbin
http://audiozoloft.com
http://usrslashsbin.angrek.com/


On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Kevin Cheli-Colando
<billowhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Godin Synth Access Guitar with an Axon unit and I love it.  I
> don't think its configured properly and that makes it all the better
> (ghost notes and the like).  I can play it properly and get only what
> I intend or I can have a synth duet with randomness.
>
> But the Godin guitar is great.  I haven't heard people complaining
> about the GR-55 or VG-99 so I'd suppose the Roland gear is good to go
> as well.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Boise Creative & Improvised Music
> Festival <krispen.hartung@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I guess they are coming out with just a controller version for $300.  I 
>> have
>> similar concerns.  I'm not sure if the buttons would do it for me.
>> Does anyone make a MIDI ready guitar with actual strings?   Seems like
>> Roland has totally dominated the market with the hex pickup and their
>> standalone units, and I see that the Axon stuff is off the market now.
>> I suppose I could by one of those old Roland GI-20 converter and a hex
>> pickup. But those things are apparently slow as hell.
>> Kris
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Charlie Milkey
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:59 PM
>>
>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>> Subject: Re: Kitara MIDI guitar
>>
>> I agree-I couldn't justify 900 bucks for that-I bet you we'll see an 
>> iPad
>> audio interface shaped like that in the next year or so, especially if 
>> this
>> takes off. I could see 300 bucks max (it still has midi I/o and plenty 
>> of
>> triggers)  for that shell and 9.99 for the app, but 900 is a little
>> expensive for what you are getting.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 25, 2012, at 5:39 PM, Kevin Cheli-Colando <billowhead@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> But why would you really want this?  Its basically a guitar 'shaped'
>>> synth controller.  Not that its not interesting, but is the appeal
>>> that its cooler than a keytar?
>>>
>>> Kevin
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Dennis Moser <sinsofmachaut@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Last I heard, he still wasn't shipping this. Still a prototype but
>>>> getting closer to an actual product.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Dennis
>>>>
>>>> http://soundcloud.com/usrsbin
>>>> http://audiozoloft.com
>>>> http://usrslashsbin.angrek.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Boise Creative & Improvised Music
>>>> Festival <krispen.hartung@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Holy shit!  Is anyone using this?
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tik7wmFdMIA&feature=player_embedded
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hslBmNF9ak&feature=player_embedded
>>>>>
>>>>> Kris
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Till now you seriously considered yourself to be the body and to have a
>>> form. That is the primal ignorance which is the root cause of all 
>>> trouble.
>>>
>>> - Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950)
>>>
>>> Sound and Vision:  http://www.minds-eye.org
>>> Video http://www.vimeo.com/user877640/videos
>>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Till now you seriously considered yourself to be the body and to have a
> form. That is the primal ignorance which is the root cause of all 
> trouble.
>
> - Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950)
>
> Sound and Vision:  http://www.minds-eye.org
> Video http://www.vimeo.com/user877640/videos
>