Re: Just ordered my Kasina!
Yes dedicated MIDI guitars are nice. I have always chose to retro fit with Roland systems. I have built a couple of guitars with these systems. But honestly, the software performance like with synths has really begun to catch up to the hardware. It is so much more convenient to play the guitar you love, recording it clean, and then using amp models or re-amping if you have beloved amps. This lets you track the midi in post production if desired.
And looping thru live especially if you have an amp splitter is really easy. To do midi control of Kasina you are going to need to route through software anyway. I would recommend at least trying the demo of Jam Origin. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. It is in continuing development and version 1 was just released. I have been using the beta for more than a year and was an early adopter and supporter.
Re: Just ordered my Kasina!
Thanks scott! Unfortunately, I no longer have the guitar I love.. :(
I hit a rough road and had to sell all my gear. (PRS custom 22, modified with fralin unbuckers, a DR Z Maz 38 sr w/reverb, and a host of hand wired, analog boutique effects... I miss it so :( )
Right now all I have is a cheap ass samick acoustic that my uncle gave me to play, but now things are turning around and I want to pick up a new guitar... I love the godins, and the electric tone on those is great.. I like the thought of being able to split the signal from the guitar for live playing.
to get things rolling, im probably just going to pick up a cheap line 6 interface as Ive played with their amp models and they seem to sound pretty decent given digital processing..
Regarding Jam Origin, does it just track the note itself, or can it actually distinguish between an open E string, and a fretted E on the G string? I have this vision in my head of assigning each string to a different instrument, and seeing if I can get a full orchestral sound by playing chordal melodies...
Thing is, ive never done recording myself... All my past recording was done in a studio with a producer, so Im a little green when it comes to software...
Thanks for your help Scott, I never thought my mind machine could be so compatible with making music!
Re: Just ordered my Kasina!
Note: Andy you will probably want to split this topic off to MIDI guitar and Kasina....
I like the Fender Mustang modeling amps. The floor unit is nice too. I have a Mustang 1 for practice and monitoring. Plus a floor unit for recording. To sense the same notes on different strings you will want a hexaphonic pickup like in the Godin you mentioned. The software has no way to know this and for MIDI pitches it doesn't matter really because they are the same note. But if you have a special application then...
If you are just getting started with software then be patient because it doesn't come easy. It is easier to learn than ever before though with all the YouTube tutorials out there.