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by roubaix
Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: NOOB needs advice please (Alesis QS8)
Replies: 6
Views: 7469

Re: NOOB needs advice please (Alesis QS8)

Welcome to the board! Still have my QS-8 - no plans to trade! Yes, great feel, Great sounds. CONS: HEAVY!!! Needs a good computer editor to avoid the 10,000 button-pushes and squinting at the tiny display. The rubber buttons don't feel as "Pro" as I'd like. Service is a risk: Many custom IC chips t...
by roubaix
Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: NOOB needs advice please (Alesis QS8)
Replies: 6
Views: 7469

Re: NOOB needs advice please (Alesis QS8)

Welcome! This should help. http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/qs8.php oooh upon looking it seems this keyboard doesn't have MIDI in. That would make it less desirable for home recording especially with DAW's. But that's IMHO your experience may vary, especially if you are a skilled keyboard player. 8...
by roubaix
Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: NOOB needs advice please (Alesis QS8)
Replies: 6
Views: 7469

NOOB needs advice please (Alesis QS8)

Hi everyone, I recently came across an Alesis QS8 at my local music store, it was a trade in from a local church. I'm looking for a keyboard to use with a desktop / home studio (Garageband, Logic, Reaper, etc) and wondered what you guys thought of using it for that purpose. The thing that sold me wa...