I here again in KM for a sort stint and wondering where I can buy MIDI controllers and synths? At the moment, I mostly looking for Korg Nano-series (nanoPAD, NanoKEYS, NanoKontroller).
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Where to buy MIDI controllers and synths?
Your best bet for midi controllers is Tao Bao (see link above) for which you will need to set up an account. Over the past few months I have spent a lot of money on midi equipment from various tao bao retailers and have never been disappointed. You get 7 days to check the product before the cash is cleared to the retailer. Find a retailer with high rating from customers and you should be fine. If you are only in Kunming for a short stint I would question the value of buying a synth here. Better to get a small midi keyboard and use some of the many soft synths available. I personally would recommend something from the M-Audio range of midi keyboards.
Hope this helps
Jeremy @ South Silk Sounds
Thank you Jeremy,
At the moment, I am looking for only controllers, the Korg Nanopad, nanokontrol and nanokey. I see they have them for a good price.
But I have no idea how to find an address to a store. Can you help me on that?
South Silk Sounds has a nice ring to it. What do you do?
Oh, sorry... I understand now... Taobao is just a portal. I should have done this when I came, 2 1/2 weeks ago... Im leaving on Saturday back to Sweden and I was hoping to bring with me home.
Is there any physical store here in KM that sells the Korg Nano-series?
There is no physical store here in KM and you'd be hard pushed to find one except in Shanghai or Hong Kong.
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Pity. But thanks for stopping me from walking up and down the streets in a futile search.
South Silk Sounds seems to be what I am interested in.
My plan is to return to Sweden, arrange my affairs and return here to try to build up a career as composer and musician. How do I join?
i saw a korg nanopad, nanocontrol and nanokey in the display case in the guitar store yi er yi dajie... the bigger one closest to yunnan normal university.
anyone know where i can get a 4 or 8 track tape portastudio?
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@ pernordin
I stand corrected about the Korg pad. I went hunting for Midi controllers myself a not long ago and couldn't find anything.
Well Spotted KickKick:) Did you see any other MIDI equipment there?
i'm also looking to buy musical instruments in kunming. my chinese is poor though, and using a site like taobao a bit daunting.
i heard there are many instrument shops near to uprock (not sure of the street name).
does anyone know of a good source for second hand instruments?
what kind of music are people looking to make whilst in kunming? is anyone looking to form a band?