Music keyboard for Mac?

[adamvk]

Well its official, I am now jobless. That being said, I am going to be super super bored soon. So I decided I want to learn piano. I'm wondering, whats a good music keyboard I could buy for my mac? I'm thinking relatively cheap, but I'd also like it to be decent sized being this will be what I use to learn piano. I'd also like it to be Garage band compatible because that's what I'll probably be using to learn.

Thanks!

 

[UpDownAeroplane]

how many keys do you want?
what price range? you can from $100 to a $1000.
do you want just a midi keyboard or a workstation?

 

[adamvk]

how many keys do you want?
what price range? you can from $100 to a $1000.
do you want just a midi keyboard or a workstation?

Sorry, I should have given more details.

I'd say I want a minimum of 49 keys, and I would like to have at least 61.

My price range is low, I'm thinking between $100-150.

And I just need a MIDI keyboard that is compatible with GarageBand.

Thanks!

 

[RMo]

How about the M-Audio Kestation 61es? http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Keyst...8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1275757451&sr=1-8

Basically, any MIDI keyboard should work for what you want to do (GarageBand), but this is one that has 61 keys, is within your price range, and has fairly positive reviews on Amazon. Of course, feel free to look around some more. (This was just the first one I found.)

 

[adamvk]

Ok cool thanks...I saw that one as well, I think that looks like the best one for me...

 

[mchalebk]

From reading the description, that M-Audio keyboard looks like an excellent choice.

 

[adamvk]

From reading the description, that M-Audio keyboard looks like an excellent choice.

Ok, thanks, I agree.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm also thinking that it will be worth the extra $30 to get the Oxygen version, because then I have a bunch of sliders, knobs, etc, and just more control overall...Any thoughts?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/651648-REG/M_Audio_9900_53007_00_Oxygen_61_USB.html