Looking for MIDI controller + software

[GorgeousGabe]

Hello! I don't really post here ever at all or nothin, but I've started up a project with a couple of friends (http://www.myspace.com/helenkillerband) and we decided we want to program some better beats. So this means that we're looking for some drum software, and a decent MIDI controller. Our needs are pretty basic, so we don't need anything too fancy. Just some software with some good heavy drum sounds that'd be useable with a kind of techno-y/electronic/dance sound, and a MIDI controller that'll work with it that won't break my wallet.

Any suggestions? I am really a total beginner on the topic so, if you need me to tell you any more, I'll do my best.
Thanks,

-GG

[Chippy569]

M-Audio O2 controller is about $100 (probably cheaper on the 'bay) and works nice.

as for software, you might get better results asking in the "Jam Session"
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=10

[GorgeousGabe]

Well we ended up getting the M-Audio 49 key MIDI keyboard and the Korg Kontrol Pad, which comes with some basic software, so we'll see where that takes me. Thanks Chip

[We_Love_Lime]

Yeah.
The M-Audio Trigger Finger isn't a bad option either (as apossed to the Korg)

For software I'd recommend Native Instruments but that ****'s really high end.

[Chippy569]

native is cool but for the price I'm really, really digging reason.


i need to play with native more :)

[We_Love_Lime]

I tried some Native demos.
Don't remember them off the top of my head, it was an Organ one though.
But it rocked so much, definietly If I had the money I'd use NI.

I couldn't figure out how to use the demo as an Ableton Plugin though.
I'm just a moron.