Rockdude9k Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone uses or can recommend a guitar that doubles as a midi controller. Any input or advice would be great. I'm an accomplished guitar player but quite the beginner on the piano so I would love to be able to play in midi parts with a guitar. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Jackson Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 You Rock MIDI Guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetT00th Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 that really rocks. anyone tried one of theses as a controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. V Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The landscaping is changing... Is this for sequencing? Live performance? Or both? Electric or acoustic? Check out the range of synth access guitar offered by Godin. I use a Godin LGX-SA. Gorgeous 3 voice guitar. It needs a MIDI converter. I have the Axon AX-100 and Roland GI-20 both of which are no longer available. Roland still offers the GR-20 (with built-in sounds) which requires a MIDI connection vs USB The other option is the VG-99. It's not clear what new MIDI converter options will be available for guitars equipped with GK-3 type pickups or those with RMC piezo pickups such as the Godin. You Rock Guitar may be a viable option for sequencing. Starr Labs is supposedly coming out with a Rock Guitar that looks to be a better quality alternative to the YRG. I picked up a Ztar Z7S from Starr Labs recently. It is a very different beast, like a blend between guitar (string triggers) and an Slovenan accordian (buttons on the fretboard vs strings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdude9k Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks Mr. V I looked at those and unfortunately the Godin is simply to expensive. This will be used for composing in the studio and sequencing. I don't intend to use it live. I would prefer an electric guitar/controller. Any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiralsurfer Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I just picked one of these up yesterday and it is pretty cool: http://www.sonuus.com/products_i2m_mp.html I've tried it with Kontakt, Kore, Massive and Logic midi instruments and I'm very happy with it so far. Just plug your guitar straight in to the i2m and away you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSonic Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have a Fender Roland Ready Strat and Roland VG-99 with USB output. Also a headless custom called a Mini Gordo. Have had Brian Moores, Godins. I have a You Rock Guitar as well. The gaming industry seems to be driving the midi controller industry in many ways. I bet there will be some nice offerings at the Winter NAMM show, Ztar is currently working on the "Rock Controller", A $400 midi guitar controller for the masses. There are a few vids on UTube showing the prototype model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. V Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks Mr. V I looked at those and unfortunately the Godin is simply to expensive. This will be used for composing in the studio and sequencing. I don't intend to use it live. I would prefer an electric guitar/controller. Any other thoughts? The Sonuus options are very inexpensive but produce monophonic conversion, great for bass or lead lines. This is certainly suitable for sequencing orchestral instruments which are primary monophonic. Not good for keyboards. Any option with a guitar is going to cost a bit because of the added or built-in GK (Fender Roland Ready) or RMC pickups plus a converter. If your only going to sequence with the controller, then a Your Rock Guitar might be a reasonable and inexpensive option. Not having used on, I'm not sure how expressive it is in terms of velocity sensitivity. If you want to sequence MIDI while recording the audio output of your guitar, then you're back to the costlier option of guitar, MIDI pickup and converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapeworm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Even though they went out of business a while back, if you can find a Switch guitar with a built in GK2 that might be fairly inexpensive. The whole Switch guitar claim to fame was that they were all a kind of one piece extrude/molded plastic resin material. I got mine 3-4 or so years back when they were still in business new for just under $300 if I recall. Basically you're getting the GK2 with a free guitar. The guitars are actually pretty good if I do say so. Ugly though. This is the only web pic I could find. Its the same as mine except this one is not a GK2 model. Theres also several other body types that come with a GK2 as well http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/Moodydoody/big.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy202 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Fender Roland Ready Strat I love this one, it is fatanstic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nublu Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Perhaps Keith McMillan's "StringPort" and "SoftStep" might be to your liking. The Stringport works with a hexaphonic pick-up, and it looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supahd Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Besides a wood neck/body what are the big differences between a Ztar and the You rock Guitar? Fairly large difference in price but they, on the surface to me seem to do the same thing. They are both just midi controllers yea? Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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