I have Reason right now and I want a keyboard/midi controller... What's a good cheap one??

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Midi Keyboards


PC/Mac Evolution MK-125 £79.95 Evolution www.evolution.co.uk
A mini keyboard with full size keys, this is a handy inputting device for bass and lead lines, and the included Dance Station software is great too.

PC/Mac Evolution MK-261 £149.95 Evolution www.evolution.co.uk The MK-261 delivers everything you'd expect from a controller keyboard with style, and the included Sound Studio sequencer makes this a bargain.

PC/Mac Studiologic SL-61 £159.95 Arbiter www.arbitergroup.com No bundled software, but superb key action make this five octave board clearly aimed at the competent player. Highly recommended.

PC/Mac Korg N364 £899 Korg UK www.korg.co.uk
Some nice sounds but showing its age in terms of editing and control, and expensive for what you get

PC/Mac Korg N5EX £725 Korg UK www.korg.co.uk
Good range of sounds but the editing power doesn’t go as far as you’d think. Lagging behind the competition

PC/Mac MK-61 £99 BCK www.bck.co.uk
This is one of the cheapest five-octave keyboard's going, and it's impressively sturdy and easy to control - definitely worth a look.

PC/Mac BCK MK-61 ££149.95 BCK www.bck.co.uk
A great five octave keyboard on its own terms, but there are slightly cheaper models out there that offer somewhat more in terms of features.

PC/Mac BCK MIDI PRO ££149.95 BCK www.bck.co.uk
Four octave model sporting an excellent control interface but a bit of a lacking action. Not one for the serious performer, but great for simple note inputting.

PC/Mac Roland PC-300 £139.83 Roland UK www.roland.co.uk
One of the best keyboards we've seen for the money, featuring excellent key action and unique in that it connects via USB.

take your pick, all the best

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Last edited by Peter Campbell on Oct-08-2001 at 10:33

wow, thanks

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sweet, more great info from dj pete...

these keyboards all sound decent right? heh, i mean have some nice synth instruments etc.. ?

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so all of these are velocity sensitive and stuff??

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If you wanna use it as a controller, maybe it's cheaper to pick up a second hand DX-7, they don't go for much I think these days, they are built like a tank, they have all the functions you need (aftertouch, velocity, pitch bend, modulation what am I forgetting) and you even get a cool Frequency Modulation synth.
(I use one)

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Originally posted by Pjotr G If you wanna use it as a controller, maybe it's cheaper to pick up a second hand DX-7, they don't go for much I think these days, they are built like a tank, they have all the functions you need (aftertouch, velocity, pitch bend, modulation what am I forgetting) and you even get a cool Frequency Modulation synth. (I use one)

where can i find it used? and how much we talking here????

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Around $250 you should be able to find one....where?
I dunno ...SEARCH!

peter what about midi keyboards in America????? lol
i dont see those keyboards on any american sites

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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...c=price&so=desc


can u check that out Peter? pleaaaase

and what do u think of the used DX-7 idea?

oh and are midiman keyboards good?

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Originally posted by BKLN2LA http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...c=price&so=desc can u check that out Peter? pleaaaase and what do u think of the used DX-7 idea? oh and are midiman keyboards good?

tell us what which ones you are thinking about
and whats your studio setup at the moment

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CLICK HERE
and look at the last 2,
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CLICK HERE

this is Evolutions Distributor for the US

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