MIDI Keyboard

Hi Guys

I need some advice on what would be the best purchase in the form of a Midi Keyboard. You know the type of music I try to create and am getting a bit exhausted in laying down individual chords and notes manually on my FL piano roll. I am not saying money is no object but I don't want any rubbish.

Any suggestions would be greatly received. I think I want at least 45 keys

Thanks in advance

Andy

[DeggsyMusic]

M- Audio Keystation ES 61, Looks good Andy , There around about £143 @ the mo , ive been after one for a while , just the posty keeps bring bills in , i think Mart KtA Has One .... He said its perfect for what he uses it for , there's no latency.... its USB ....Easy Set up etc....


OR There is 49 keystudio if 61 to big .... Look up M-Audio HERE - M-Audio

Just a Thought Mate ....


Degs

[ANDYF]

Thanks Degs much Appreciated my friend.

Andy

[KtA]

Yeah,don't be put off by it's plain appearance (lack of buttons,etc)...it's programmable via the keys if you need it.They also do an 88es version...but they had none in stock when I bought mine.,so I settled for the 61.



But mine don't have an inbuilt piano

[Hydro Hellsing]

I use M-Audio Keyrig 49, 49 keys, usb, no buttons just mod/pitch wheels/octave/edit mode/master fader, it's like $99.99, don't really need anything other than that thanks to plug ins and I don't even use those buttons as it is lol, don't know what kind of flashy features your looking for, I believe it's fully mappable too.

[ANDYF]

Thanks guys it has given me something to ponder on much appreciated

Take Care


Andy

[Disfunktional-DJs]

they all pretty much do the same thing Andy...you can't really go wrong with any of them...apart from build quality and key weight.

I personally had issues with M-Audio equipment...I've also had some half decent stuff in that brand.

can't go wrong with edirol either...never had any issues with them so far

I own 3 edirol midi keyboards

[ANDYF]

Thanks Ricky all good advice and I will look into all suggestions very soon and let you know what I have bought.

Take Care

Andy

[LIQUID]

Chip in with my humble opinion. I personally didnt go for a midi controller in the end as I didnt want to have to boot up the PC everytime I wanted to just sit down and knock out a few chords and work up an idea. But if you are not intending to ever play live and its simply an input device then I too have an M-Audio keyboard and find it fine to work with. Mine is very small so no use whatsoever for recording live performances but if that aint a problem then why pay for octaves you will never need as you can change the range of the keyboard on the m-audios with a button press.

[ANDYF]

Thanks Ant although I do want to learn to play the piano if that makes a difference? I will look into it. I have found a music shop nearby in Kingston so advice maybe sort there too on top of the great advice you guys have given.

Take Care

Andy