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Posted by Airlab on Dec-19-2004 18:53:

Wich MIDI keyboard shall I buy?

Hi I have just ordred Reason 2.5 and now I am considering to buy a MIDI keyboard.. But the problem is I dont have a clue on wich keyboard to buy Iam a noob when it comes to MIDI keyboards.
I have been looking at different keyboards on the net, but I dont know what excatly I need..
Here are some of the keyboards I have in mind:

Korg MicroControl Usb Midi Controller

Novation Remote 25 USB kontroller

M-Audio Radium 61, USB

It would be great if someone could come with any recommendations, it doesnt have to be any of the keyboards listed above. Price range max 490$

Thanks

Posted by dRale on Dec-19-2004 20:02:

Edirol PCR 30/50/80

Posted by Vizay on Dec-19-2004 20:17:

Evolution MK-249C

have one myself and I'm really happy with it, has everything you need for reason

Posted by Airlab on Dec-19-2004 21:21:

Ok, I'll check those two out right now Thanks

Posted by dRale on Dec-19-2004 22:01:

whoa
490$ ???
i honestly dont think u need to spend that much on a midi controller
all a midi controller will be doing is basically controlling whatever sounds coming into it..whether that is a computer or some other piece of hardware..so i really dont think u should spend more than half of that..save up that cash for some other parts

peace!

Posted by cheesy on Dec-19-2004 22:22:

I decided on the Evolution 449c. I don't have it yet since I'm getting it for Christmas, but I chose it because it has 49 full size velocity sensitive keys (most are), plenty of knobs, sliders, and buttons.

I was also considering the ReMOTE 25 (too expensive, not enough keys), Korg microKONTROL (too expentives, not enough keys, small keys), and Radium (too "toyish" feeling, Evolution is better for just a little more $$$) keyboards

Posted by Airlab on Dec-19-2004 22:37:

Yeah 490$is a lot... I just didnt know what I must expect to pay for a decent MIDI keyboard. Do I need extra equipment, like this?? or is that already built in the MIDI keyboard? Btw, thw Evolution 449C seemed quite nice

Posted by FrancoR on Dec-20-2004 03:39:

M-Audio Radium 61

Posted by TranceMasterUk on Dec-20-2004 03:58:

id reccomend the Evolution MK461C

�160

Posted by rafale on Mar-13-2005 12:24:

diff btwn the 449 and 461?

Posted by Erty on Mar-13-2005 12:39:

The amount of keys. 449 = 49 keys, 4 octaves, 461 = 61 keys, 5 octaves and also 4 extra knobs.

Posted by rafale on May-01-2005 08:55:

wat soundcard would u recommend to go with the 449c and reason, and also for future hard synths add-ons

Posted by jupiterone on May-01-2005 20:39:

quote:
Originally posted by Airlab
Yeah 490$is a lot... I just didnt know what I must expect to pay for a decent MIDI keyboard. Do I need extra equipment, like this?? or is that already built in the MIDI keyboard? Btw, thw Evolution 449C seemed quite nice

heh...with 490$ i bought a b-stock ALesis ION synth..

Posted by djkoso on May-10-2005 15:40:

I have EDIROL PCR-50. It's good Stuff

http://www.edirol.com/products/info/pcr50.html link to this Keyboard MIDI Controller.

It's no problem to control software (V-station, Pro-53 or Kontakt) in Cubase SX only u must upload to memory parameters controls. Memory Bank is Large.

heya!

Posted by Psy-T on May-10-2005 16:42:

i have the edirol pcrm 30 and i love it.

Posted by qiushiming on May-11-2005 05:07:

agree on the edirol midi controllers...

just got myself an edirol pcr-m1....thing is light as hell and tiny...and GREAT for producing on the go

Posted by Signal2005 on May-11-2005 05:28:

lol

i wouldnt bother for 400 dollars u could get a micron and use as a controller and more.

Posted by Beyer on May-11-2005 15:29:

I guess you could get the microkorg for that price, and maybe even a jp8000 if you're lucky enough!
I've got the radium49, and it works very well. The pitch-wheel is f**ked on the one I have though - sending small amount of midi data to cubase all the time. Except that it's great!

Posted by Kiddy5825 on May-11-2005 22:45:

midi controller

A few knobs come in handy.
Programming soft synths is much easier and more inspirational with a few midi controllers assigned to tweak with.

Posted by jupiterone on May-12-2005 01:20:

Get a nice and qide ranged keyboard, knobs,sliders and a wide range amount of keys. If you travel a lot get a compact controller along with a larger board. They sell seperate controllers for assigning parameters for soft synth control aswell i think. You can check those out.

Posted by djbruuen on May-12-2005 02:47:

i have the radium 61...great board...hate m-audio tech support, full of dumbasses, i was clearly telling the person i was having a mechanical issue with the instrument itself, and he kept suggesting to try hooking it up to a different computer...what a dumbass.

anyways, after some sodering of a lose part its working well again.

if i was to buy a new controller, hands down the:

novation remote 61...its the most expensive of basically any controllers, (at the peak of your budget) but the features jimmy, think about the features!!!! you'll never need any other controller in your life, that puppy is loaded...plus it has aftertouch which m-audio and edirol controllers don't have. (a little feature i really miss in the radium)

Posted by mto on May-13-2005 04:59:

I just bought Radium 49, but i have no clue how to assign actions to the sliders or the knobs. I read the manual, but its not working.

I use this with FL studio 5.0

Can anyone help me out please?