Graham. You can probably check on Ebay or some used places for a Yamaha Motif classic or a Roland XP60 or some variation of that like the XP30. As for the delta, yes, you could connect directly to the breakout cable and record that way. -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Woodward Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 7:12 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Accessible software & keyboards Damon, Thanks for replying to my rather elementary questions. As far as the keyboard is concerned, I am a musician and, therefore, would much prefer touch-sensative keys of at least 5 octaves. I would like to control soft synths on the PC with it but would also like it to have its own sounds if possible. The problem is that I could not afford more than=A3500 ($1000) so I would consider a compromise if necessary. With regard to the M-Audio 1010LT, would I need any additional equipment or could I connect my sources directly to the breakout cables and do the mixing with the software? Thanks again for your help. Graham=20 -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Damon Fibraio Sent: 19 May 2005 16:34 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Accessible software & keyboards Graham. The delta 1010lt will probably do what you want. The midi should work fine as long as you are only connecting one keyboard to it, although you can probably get away with a second keyboard using midi thru. The software is pretty accessible, especially if you download a set of scripts that somebody created from the midi-mag ftp site. As for a keyboard, accessibility is tough there. What are you looking for in a controller, something with sounds, or something to control soft synths, how many keys, weighted or nonweighted, price range, things like that would help narrow it down. -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Woodward Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:27 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Accessible software & keyboards Hi all, =20 I put an enquiry on the site a little time ago but, as I have had only one reply I am trying again. =20 1. Is the M-Audio 1010LT a good buy as a home mixer for use with a PC and 3 or 4 stereo audio sources plus MIDI i/o. If so, do I need a separate patchbay or can everything be connected directly to the 1010? Otherwise could anyone recommend an alternative, bearing in mind that cost is important? =20 2. Is the software suite supplied with these cards accessible to screenreaders or would I have to use separate software. =20 3. Can anyone advise me as to a MIDI synth/controller that is accessible and suitable for use with this system/ =20 Graham Woodward. =20 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] ** or send a message, to=20 ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq