These things are awesome:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--YAMEZAG
Ross, the truth is that it looks cool as heck from the outside but once you start rounding up what you need for even a small PC-based studio it gets rough. Like they said, latency becomes an issue, what cables to buy, what sound card to buy, decent speakers, a place to put your keyboard, etc. Actually, run out and buy a Roland V-Synth or a JP8000 and have it shipped to me ;).
You really should consider purchasing a standalone synth with MIDI outs like the one in your original post. Don't take the PC route unless you're completely sure you'll utilize it. I have a decent studio going and have been doing MIDI/VST/DXi/Guitar crap for years so if you go that route hit me up. I'm currently using an M-Audio Keystation 61es for a basic MIDI controller.
You should already have my email addy :).
http://www.zzounds.com/item--YAMEZAG
Ross, the truth is that it looks cool as heck from the outside but once you start rounding up what you need for even a small PC-based studio it gets rough. Like they said, latency becomes an issue, what cables to buy, what sound card to buy, decent speakers, a place to put your keyboard, etc. Actually, run out and buy a Roland V-Synth or a JP8000 and have it shipped to me ;).
You really should consider purchasing a standalone synth with MIDI outs like the one in your original post. Don't take the PC route unless you're completely sure you'll utilize it. I have a decent studio going and have been doing MIDI/VST/DXi/Guitar crap for years so if you go that route hit me up. I'm currently using an M-Audio Keystation 61es for a basic MIDI controller.
You should already have my email addy :).