MIDI keyboard controllers.

[Equality 7-2521]

so, what do you guys use? why?

i was looking at the m-audio keystation 88 pro but then i found out it doesnt have aftertouch. so fuck that.

the novation remote looks nice but costs a bit.

im looking for a midi keyboard with atleast 61 keys, atleast semi-weighted keys, aftertouch and a bunch of assignable faders/rotaries.

any recommendations?

 

[classic]

i used keystation 88es, nothing but good things, i pratice on it was well, for the price u cant beat it, i know it dont have after touch but for 199 US u cant beat it



class...

 

[Formant024]

whatcha willing to spend???

 

[Equality 7-2521]

i have no money. but we can pretend that this is not an issue. i just want find the best keyboard for me and then when i know what i want, ill get the money some how.

what do you suggest Formant?

 

[Emeezy]

i have a korg microkontrol.... it does everything i need at the moment, so if you are just starting off, you can pick this gem up fro about $200 at just about any guitar centerm or even on ebay

 

[Equality 7-2521]

well this will be my first midi keyboard but i have the required knowledge to use an advanced midi keyboard, so thats what i want to take advantage of.

 

[Formant024]

Well, with button, knobs n faders I'd go for

CME, http://www.arbitermt.co.uk/cme/cmehome.htm . Not many assignable knobs (enough in my book though). Good keys and weighted.

M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 -Key, MK-461C 61-Key, but jammed with knobs n faders.





But....whaddayawannadowitzit ?

 

[Equality 7-2521]

thanks for the suggestion. ive heard about those keyboards before. ive heard mixed reviews though. at first glance they look a bit inferior but im not one to completely judge a book by its cover.

whichever keyboard i get, ill be using to control predominantly absynth and kontakt in pro tools. ill also proably be using it with reason and ableton live a bit too.

 

[N.U.G.]

this any good cuz?

http://www.zzounds.com/item--CMEUF8

 

[Greg Savage]

this any good cuz?

http://www.zzounds.com/item--CMEUF8

^^^ hahaha


werd this is what im using

i got a nice partnership with that company hit me up Nug

 

[Kevin A]

I got a Korg X5D and it's sells for $599.99, which is the same price I bought it for 7 years ago. Since it hasn't gone down in value it should be a good buy. It was suppose to be discontinued when I bought, but I saw it in a catalog this month.

 

[Equality 7-2521]

so far im going with this...

http://www.novationmusic.com/product.asp?id=2&Type=1&bArchive=False

any other suggestions?

 

[Formant024]

That's nice too, in fact anything goes if it has enough button, faders etc....that's all the same, but keys are important. If you want nice key action you might wanna consider a good stagepiano with midi( try it in a store then look for a 2nd hand hehe) and something like a Behringer bcr midi controller (32 led rotary knobs/4pages/32 preset=US$154).

 

[N.U.G.]

so far im going with this...

http://www.novationmusic.com/product.asp?id=2&Type=1&bArchive=False

any other suggestions?

looks dope cuz

I had a look around a saw them for about $500US it'd probably be double that in Oz though right?