This thing is genius, I have no musical talent of any sort other than I own a load of CDs so must have picked some up on the way. I think my theory may have flaws in it but it’s good fun all the same. M-Audios Oxygen 8 keyboard hooks up through USB 2.0 and needs no power cable…GENIUS! It integrates quite nicely into Reason 3.0 you can map all the knobs to whatever you want. Not really bothered though cause i’ve found out making music is not as easy as you think. Made loads of little annoying 10 second loops for my flash site but struggling after that.

It’s relatively easy to pick up and set up, Also having no knowledge of how to play the piano doesn’t really hinder you any (it would help of course) but there is only so many renditions of “when the saints go marching in” you can do before it wears a bit thin.

There are loads of instruments built into reason 3.0 but the best fun is putting them through mad squelchy filters. All in all great fun and would recommend it to anyone even just for a laugh…I’ve had many a night with it hooked up through my stereo doing a bit of improv. It’s certainly an eye opener into how much effort goes into making a song…even 2Unlimited…whoop

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