Darklaw

Thank you so much. I wasn't really sure if anyone was going to answer this, but this helped alot. I actually have a friend that samples beats for hip-hop, so I'm going to pester him alot And I totally agree that a combo of a keyboard and a computer program is the best, that's what I had in mind, just wanted to check with the pro's first. Sounds really good, I'll be researching this now.

Hey guys. Longtime fan is going from "consumer" to "producer" here, so I'm buying my first time equipment. Problem is, it's been so long since I played I don really know what's what anymore. I don't even know the difference between a synth and a keyboard :/ So, if anyone could point that distinction out to me, it would be great. Then, Im wondering just what to buy. I'm looking to play myself, but also to remix stuff in a music program on the computer. How are keyboards/synths compatible with that novadays? I'm pretty green when it comes to the tech, but I still know all the basic chords and some more advanced playing tecniques, so I'm itching to get started. My budget is pretty big, so if I'm converting Norwegian prices to USD you could say I got aproximately 1800-2000 dollars to spend on this stuff. I'm also looking to make music that is not going to be OC Remix-stuff, so versatility is a priority. The classical piano sound is a must of course, but I guess most keyboards and synths have that. Sorry for being so terribly low on the most basic information, but I figured this was the best place to ask, since this has been the dream for a very long time. Thanks in advance