ratherdashing
Kablamminator
I'm looking for something simple (no sliders, knobs, etc) with good action and at least 49 keys. What do you guys use?
Please recommend a USB/MIDI keyboard
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ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Please recommend a USB/MIDI keyboard
So no one uses one of these things?
So no one uses one of these things?
G
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Re: Please recommend a USB/MIDI keyboard
Yup, I use one...
M-Audio Keystation 61es
I bought it so that my girlfriend could practise to her piano courses. But I use it for recording as well.
It has semi-weighted keys, works nice, looks nice, good quality piece for not too much money!
As some might remember I posted here about had some problems with the computer not recognizing it. It was my logitech webcam that got in conflict with the MIDI keyboard (USB port problems). No need to actually use any specific driver for this one as Win XP recognizes it and installs it by itself. But to get it to work while having the Logitech cam connect you need a minimal driver that is downloadable from the M-Audio webpage.
So actually it was a very easy fix was I found it, just lack of information on their and logitechs site about the problem.
Now it works like a charm!
Yup, I use one...
M-Audio Keystation 61es
I bought it so that my girlfriend could practise to her piano courses. But I use it for recording as well.
It has semi-weighted keys, works nice, looks nice, good quality piece for not too much money!
As some might remember I posted here about had some problems with the computer not recognizing it. It was my logitech webcam that got in conflict with the MIDI keyboard (USB port problems). No need to actually use any specific driver for this one as Win XP recognizes it and installs it by itself. But to get it to work while having the Logitech cam connect you need a minimal driver that is downloadable from the M-Audio webpage.
So actually it was a very easy fix was I found it, just lack of information on their and logitechs site about the problem.
Now it works like a charm!
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Please recommend a USB/MIDI keyboard
Thanks for the info. I really dislike the action of M-Audio's non-weighted keys (which are what's on the 49 key and smaller), but I've never really tried their larger keyboards. I was told that I would probably enjoy the Edirol keyboards, since they are basically the same action as a Roland synth.
Thanks for the info. I really dislike the action of M-Audio's non-weighted keys (which are what's on the 49 key and smaller), but I've never really tried their larger keyboards. I was told that I would probably enjoy the Edirol keyboards, since they are basically the same action as a Roland synth.
daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: Please recommend a USB/MIDI keyboard
The Edirol Keyboards are wll made ,but the price is alot higher!
The Edirol Keyboards are wll made ,but the price is alot higher!
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Please recommend a USB/MIDI keyboard
You get what you pay for. M-Audio non-weighted keys feel like they're made of construction paper.
You get what you pay for. M-Audio non-weighted keys feel like they're made of construction paper.
StrangeSound
GlossesForNothin'
Re: Please recommend a USB/MIDI keyboard
You can't go wrong with Edirol imho
You can't go wrong with Edirol imho
