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Posted by DJ_Haki on Dec-12-2005 14:21:

midi keyboard?!

hey, i have always been working with software only. now i want to buy a midi keyboard, just to play around with some sounds from the plug ins i use. it shouldn't be an extraordinary one. can anyone recommend me a certain model up to $200?? please help me!
(i'm using cubase & reason!)

Posted by Bedlam-UK on Dec-12-2005 14:55:

Yamaha PSR range are excellent for a basic midi keyboard. Just make sure you buy one with touch sensitive keys and at least 5 octaves (very important).

I know for synth sounds they suck, but for the price of some of them you can't complain. I picked a Yamaha PSR-E303 for �120 brand new. It's excellent for learning chords etc as it as a fully-featured chord database. GM/XG sounds are excellent too.

Yamaha PSR-E303

This is lowest priced Yamaha PSR with Touch Sensitive keys and GM/XG midi compatibility...and B4 any one starts laughing....I use a JP8000 for synth sounds

Posted by armanivespucci on Dec-12-2005 15:02:

Do you even need a MIDI keyboard? If it weren't for my live-performance piano recordings I wouldn't have needed one. You might should save your money until you have enough for a real piece of hardware.

Posted by Bedlam-UK on Dec-12-2005 15:09:

You not one of those piano players that plays piano for senior citzen's in homes/hotels pretending to play piano with pre-recorded midi songs

No you don't need a midi keyboard for live performances, but you do need a midi keyboard for computer/studio work.

Posted by Lepanto on Dec-12-2005 15:33:

the MIDI keyboard is much more versaitile than a program alone.

Posted by DeZmA on Dec-12-2005 15:56:

Check out the novation site, they've got some cool stuff

(LINK). Korg also has a nice looking synth but probably over your budget. M-audio has got some keyboards too
(LINK)

Posted by armanivespucci on Dec-12-2005 16:16:

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Originally posted by Bedlam-UK
You not one of those piano players that plays piano for senior citzen's in homes/hotels pretending to play piano with pre-recorded midi songs

No you don't need a midi keyboard for live performances, but you do need a midi keyboard for computer/studio work.

I do piano recordings using Kontakt as my sampler with Giga's 1gb grand piano. This is what I meant. If you want to mess around with a filtered pluck in z3ta you don't need a 70+ key keyboard, seeing as you can just use the piano roll.

Seriously, just save up for a synth that doubles as a MIDI controller.

Posted by x_moe on Dec-12-2005 20:15:

I have an M-Audio Raduim, its a good keyboard, and i remember paying not more than $200 for it