46. "RE: Dunce Cap=MIDI Controller?" In response to In response to 44
Basically its a keyboard with no sounds. It sends out electronic (midi) messages to either your puter or rackmount sampler/keyboard module, to trigger sounds. If you had the ASR 10 you may remember the ASR10 rackmount version that came without a keyboard. A midi controller would be the keyboard that triggers the sounds from the box.
To do what you asked about above tho...I stress again, you dont need one. If you actually want to play out full compositions and/or layer real keyboard sounds with your samples then it would come into play. Regualr sample chopping.....nahhhh it isnt necessary.