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Windows 8 Tablet and Traditional Windows Apps.
« on: February 06, 2014, 03:42:18 AM »
I have been pondering the idea of picking up a cheap, tiny laptop strictly for the purpose of backing up the samples I've created on my Korg's. This would take up a lot less space, though I am wondering. How well does one of those Windows 8 tablets work with USB devices that support Windows 8, and how do things control via touch screen? Same as they would with the mouse? Likewise, can I easily name a file I am saving with the virtual keyboard?

 Those questions aside, does Windows 8 run crappy ala ME and Vista, or is the interface just sloppy?

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Re: Windows 8 Tablet and Traditional Windows Apps.
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2014, 04:02:27 AM »
Kaossilator Pro, KP3, and a Micro Korg. I'd like to add another Kp3 eventually.
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Re: Windows 8 Tablet and Traditional Windows Apps.
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 04:42:43 AM »
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Nifty. The Microkorg is a fun little beast.

Mine is currently sitting in pieces, I need to get to the store so I can grab soom wood and vanish to finish off a project like this one:


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Re: Windows 8 Tablet and Traditional Windows Apps.
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 01:37:02 PM »
I presume all the tablets suggested in this thread are not RT then?
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Re: Windows 8 Tablet and Traditional Windows Apps.
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2014, 09:37:54 PM »
Indeed, I just looked at Ebay and the prices make it totally unworth it, so instead I picked up an old laptop for $35 shipped. Not that anything I intend to run Windows on is worth even that, but it will get me by and serve my basic purpose until Windows 8 completely flops and I can get my hands on a tablet for less, much less. :)

Thanks all for the advice and info!
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Re: Windows 8 Tablet and Traditional Windows Apps.
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2014, 02:11:02 PM »
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Not sure of the logic there. Wait for a product you really want to fail so you can get it cheap. I suppose it's a realistic proposition if you're not one if those people who then whinges about lack if support.


It's Windows we're talking about man. Anyhow, yes I only need this for two or 3 programs. I can not justify spending much on a Win8 tablet no, so yes, I'll wait for it to fail.
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Re: Windows 8 Tablet and Traditional Windows Apps.
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2014, 10:15:55 PM »
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I use a Zoom H4 as an audio device via a USB adaptor (i.e. "The camera connection kit") on my iPad mini. That give me a bunch of audio IO (including two phantom powered XLR connectors), latency isn't brillaint, but the audio recording software is pretty good and allows for building demos with quite a lot of usable preproduction work!

-edit- sorry, just realised that you arena talking about a Win8 tablet. As long as you avoid the WinRT ones, you can use all your Windows software and hardware... Though for the money, a cheap generic laptop might be better :)


I still use my Amiga as the MIDI controller for my gear. I ONLY need Windows to back up the date and to program my KP3 and  Korg Kaossilator Pro. That's it, that's all. So having a tiny touch tablet laying amidst my gear would be far better than a Keyboard and Mouse, or a Laptop and Mouse, though for now the $35 laptop I just ordered will have to do. Technically I could get away without using a mouse with it, and besides I can shut it down and put it aside and out of the way when I'm not using it, plus it consumes way less power than the desktop I'm currently keeping around for that purpose.

 If only there was software for this on MorphOS. Oh to dream. :)
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