So my master keyboard stopped working a few days ago. Now I'm looking for a new one, not too expensive (<200€), but must have 5 octaves and preferably be velocity sensitive.

The feel of the keyboard is pretty much the most important factor, but unfortunately I don't have access to most of the keyboards out there. So those who have experience with any model, your input is appreciated.

Here are some I've been looking at (price ascending):

http://www.thomann.de/fi/behringer_ucontrol_umx_61.htm
http://www.thomann.de/fi/miditech_i2control61.htm
http://www.thomann.de/fi/m-audio_keystation_61es.htm
http://www.thomann.de/fi/maudio_oxygen_61.htm
http://www.thomann.de/fi/yamaha_kx61.htm
http://www.thomann.de/fi/emu_xboard_61.htm

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If you just need a keyboard with midi in/out and velocity, your local radio shack/electronics store probably has one for 50-100 bucks. The more expensive ones where quality is important are when you start getting into keyboards with synths in them, such as Triton. Midi Controllers are pretty run-of-the-mill equipment. I have a basic 5 octave keyboard ive been using for 10 years, it was made in China too Hasn't broken or messed up at all.

All those keyboards they all do pretty much what you want, so just get the cheapest.

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Last edited by cronodevir on Jun-02-2009 at 14:11

Emu XBoards, can't say any bad thing about it.

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Originally posted by cronodevir If you just need a keyboard with midi in/out and velocity, your local radio shack/electronics store probably has one for 50-100 bucks.

You mean the stuff like Casio CTK / Yamaha PSR series? I'm considering those too... "Dedicated" midi keyboards are just attractive in that they don't take much desk space.

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Originally posted by Chronosis You mean the stuff like Casio CTK / Yamaha PSR series? I'm considering those too... "Dedicated" midi keyboards are just attractive in that they don't take much desk space.

Well Mine is pretty much radio shack brand, heh. As I have said Ive had it for quite some time, and it hasn't broke or anything. T'was 80USD. I have 3 keyboards, but the other two didn't have Midi IN/OUT. Though none of my keyboard have Pressure Sensors.

http://www.productwiki.com/casio-ct...sical-keyboard/

That is pretty much what I have, only it says MD992 instead of CTK700 :P

http://www.productwiki.com/upload/i...ic_keyboard.jpg

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Originally posted by Terrence Parker Emu XBoards, can't say any bad thing about it.

+1.

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oh u need keys too? then i cant help.

Bought a second-hand Yamaha CS1x:



They go for around the same price as 5-octave midikeyboards now + there's something to play around with.

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The point isn't to "get out of your body", it's to bring awareness to your consciousness while you're experiencing another reality.

I've got Oxygen 49, I find 4 octaves enough for me, and I really like the manufacturing of it, it's lighweight yet quite robust, gone through some heavy times and still working as on day 1, the keyboard is awesome for its price range, keys really allow for some abuse when called for, only thing that got a bit screwed in 3 years is the rubber padding on the mod wheel, I reckon the 5 octave version is built likewise.