Here's my 2 cents in the case you need less than 88 keys (full piano keyb with hammer action)

Go For Novation. Period.

I've got the X-station 49 here, and although I'm now selling it, I must say I was really happy.

I've also got an Axiom 49 (Black). I'm not a fan of endless rotary controls to be honest, I'm also selling it. Also, it has a huge limitation: the pitch bend lacks MIDI precision, so with high bend values (+ 24 semitones) you'll hear artifacts/scaling! Unacceptable for me.

The only reason I'm selling the XS49 is that I'm going for something radically different.

The price tag isn't the same, but I like the idea of having one specific fader/knob/button that is labelled on the unit itself. That's the big advantage of a synth/midi controller combo.

And its price is just amazing. 800 $ AU max.

Mine's for sale, but I won't ship to Down Under because of the customs hassle.

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I have a digital piano full keys. So i soley want a good midi controller, I have had a cheapo in the past. So i want something very useful that wont incur me any problems when it comes to functionality, to run with logic/mac.

thanks heaps for the info

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Semi-weighted or hammer actions are great if you want to actually play piano, but I don't like them for anything else. I think synth action is far more precise for strings and virtually anything EDM, because the keys rebound faster.

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Originally posted by floyd741 i think echosystm is a pretty cool guy. eh pwns robby rox and doesn't afraid of anything.

nice one, therefore you need a good synth action keyboard or it won't make sense :-) I had a test on the Juno DI, the pcr 500 and many more, I wasn't too convinced TBH. Novation's on the other hand is quite nice and its aftertouch responds correctly.

61 keys is still a minimum for me. I feel short with 49. But the latter is easy to pack.

Dramatic decision on the way for our man! ROFL

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Originally posted by Lolo nice one, therefore you need a good synth action keyboard or it won't make sense :-)

Actually, on that note, I just want to say I am talking about the average case. Hammer keys will never feel like synth action keys and vice versa, but semi-weighted keys can often feel like hammer action or synth action. For example, M-Audio semi-weighted keys are rather similar in feel to synth action. Conversely, Novation semi-weighted keys are a bit more towards the hammer action end of the scale. Thus, you really need to judge on a case by case basis.

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Originally posted by floyd741 i think echosystm is a pretty cool guy. eh pwns robby rox and doesn't afraid of anything.

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I cannot recommend the 49 key SL enough. Do NOT get the compact. Pay the extra for the faders. They also make a 37 key SL which is priced VERY well lately if you're ok with limited octaves

thanks guys. yahooo. yeah i was leaning more towards the Novation SL series as well they looked more compact, and solid unlike the M-Audio Axiom range and MPK akai's.

The Novation SL range do the knobs completely rotate? I would rather a hard left and hard right then the 360 rotation.

Thanks again any more info really appreciated.

cheers

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zoom in... I think that on the SL range some are endless and some are not.

L.

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Originally posted by Energy_3 thanks guys. yahooo. yeah i was leaning more towards the Novation SL series as well they looked more compact, and solid unlike the M-Audio Axiom range and MPK akai's. The Novation SL range do the knobs completely rotate? I would rather a hard left and hard right then the 360 rotation. Thanks again any more info really appreciated. cheers

8 knobs rotate 360 and 8 knobs have hard left/right.

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Originally posted by cammaxwell 8 knobs rotate 360 and 8 knobs have hard left/right.

ah nice thats ok. they dont look flimsy either, the trouble is where I live im in a rural part of Australia and there is no music shop for like 2000miles, i am literally in the desert.

So i have to ask questions on here..!

thanks heaps

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Originally posted by echosystm I think synth action is far more precise for strings and virtually anything EDM, because the keys rebound faster.

weighted keys have a faster action.