good/cheap MIDI keyboard?

Post by **HateFactor** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:05 am

Looking for something that would be a good balance between cost and quality (i.e. decent but relatively cheap). Prefferably under $200. Was thinking about this:

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... 5.7.11.5.3

Suggestions?

Post by **Canis** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:30 am

That'll do fine for its price. Has the basics on it.

Post by **Canis** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:32 am

Here's a more feature-packed one for $129: http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHUMX49

The same as the above with 61 keys for $149: http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHUMX61

You can also sacrifice the number of keys for more features, so instead of having 5-6 octaves you can have 2-3 and get more controls and whatnot.

Post by **Pext** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:05 am

keyboards...

Post by **JulesWinnfield** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:23 am

Midi and velocity sensitive keys (and maybe full size keys if you're a piano player - weighted are $$$) are the only requirement. Everything else boils down to cash.

The CompUSA near me recently had a sale on a decent looking/playing M-audio controller. $99. Take a look in the store and see what they've got. Walmart also sells cheapo Yamahas and Casios that'll do the part (maybe not look it).

Post by **Canis** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:42 am

You arent going to get weighted keys for these prices.

Post by **Geebs** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:01 pm

Edirol are cheap and decent if you're just looking for a controller

Post by **PhoeniX** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:53 pm

That reminds me, I still need some propper midi cables. USB preferably so I can plug into my laptop, but their damn expensive.

Could you not pick up a second hand 'propper' keyboard, with display etc too? I have a faily old yamaha which should do the job fine:

It has a built in 16 track editor which makes it easier to mess around with things too.

Post by **HateFactor** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:12 am

Good input, thanks fellers. :icon14:

Took a look around Guitar Center today, but all their shit was overpriced. Did some more researching online and I think I'll end up getting one of these 61-keyers:

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MK461C-main.html
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=700643

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Axiom61-main.html
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=706315

I really want to get the Axiom due to all its features and semi-weighted keys (and even though it's technically $50 above my expenditure limit), but the Evolution is tempting, as it's on sale on musiciansfriend.com for $150 (usually goes for $250, the same price as the Axiom). Crapshit. :icon20: