MIDI keyboard

[Gertok]

It really sounds amazing!

[guitarron]

Hey admin
using vst instruments and effects outside the computer is possible with one these
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ReceptorRevC/
comes with all kinds of stuff
however it still will require a midi controller to fire it
I use an Axiom 49 by m-audio i got it for about $180-it's pretty cool has like 27 assignable sliders and rotary knobs as well as 8 drum pads too-it will do a lot things, but it is only a controiller-no internal sound-
Most any midi keyboard can used to trigger sounds-
VST instruments require a good sound card-or better yet  an audio interface that has midi ins/outs
there are so many different solutions-many are cheap

[groovedude]

Concerning audio and midi in/out, doesn't the usb box below bypass your internal soundcard?  So audio is captured and played back through this instead of using the limited fidelity of my laptops internal soundcard?

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrackPro-main.html

[guitarron]

Yes that would be used instead of the lappers s-card and would provide a midi in/out as well
I use an Ultralite which works under the same principle

[groovedude]

That is bitch'n.  Thanks!

[64Guitars]

What would be really cool would be if one could use VST in the keyboard without using a laptop or a PC.

A midi keyboard attached to one of these would do what you want:

http://www.smproaudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=105

It's about $600 US:

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/SM-Pro-Audio-Vmachine-Stand-Alone-VST-Player?sku=241884

or 500 euros:

http://www.thomann.de/pt/sm_pro_audio_v_box.htm?sid=445fc595f9541914ee2b30a046d17dd0