Value Midi Keyboard

[englishman]

Hi - Would this be good enough for my son to use with Cubase on my MP.

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TA097LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3MA&s=topSellers

Thanks

Want something cheap but that he can use to learn well at school and progress properly with. ie not a pro

 

[alq]

I have exactly the same.
Feels good, USB powered and fits nicely on my table.
Using it with Logic Studio, works like charm.

alq.

 

[macmusician.exe]

Perfect MIDI controller. He won't need anything more necessarily, but if you want to be generous knobs, faders, and pads are extremely helpful for drums, automation, and mixing! He may not know these concepts of production and recording yet, but then he won't need a new one later on. Once again, they won't be necessary, but they are very helpful.

Example of the kind of MIDI controller I'm talking about:

MIDI Controller with faders, knobs, and pads

There are cheaper ones than the example I chose, but it is made by the same company and also 61 key like your example.

 

[Macman45]

I had a play with one a while back. Adequate is how I'd describe it...Not too many frills, but it will do the job....OP, have you considered second hand? I got a Roland EXR4S about 2 years ago for £150.00.

It came from a music school, they gave me a 1 year warranty and it has never missed a beat (Takes up a fair bit of space though)

 

[englishman]

Example of the kind of MIDI controller I'm talking about:

M-Audio-Oxygen-61

Thanks yes that looks like an alternative. So shortlist

M-Audio Keystation 61es - http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/produ...61-key-semi-weighted-usb-midi-controller.html £124
M-Audio-Oxygen-61 - http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/42125-m-audio-oxygen-49-usb-midi-controller-3rd-gen-.html £117

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I had a play with one a while back. Adequate is how I'd describe it...Not too many frills, but it will do the job....OP, have you considered second hand? I got a Roland EXR4S about 2 years ago for £150.00.

It came from a music school, they gave me a 1 year warranty and it has never missed a beat (Takes up a fair bit of space though)

There's this one 2nd hand

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/m-audio-keystation-pro-88-midi-controller-keyboard/94952625 £200

 

[Macman45]

Hmm.....It might be worth a look, especially if you can knock the seller down in price a bit...I must admit, I don't know that much about M-Audio, but it looks okay.

The site below looks interesting if you have time to take a look:


http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseactio...thesizers/keyword-midi keyboard/1ef0c78b.html

 

[bwhli]

I personally would go for something used. Before I got my current keyboard, I had a Keystation 88es controller, and I found the action to be very...marshmellowey? Hard to describe, but I'd look for something used on eBay! What's your price range?

 

[englishman]

I personally would go for something used. Before I got my current keyboard, I had a Keystation 88es controller, and I found the action to be very...marshmellowey? Hard to describe, but I'd look for something used on eBay!

What's your price range?

Flexible but given he's just learning we were expecting about £100-£150 something like that.

 

[englishman]

He went with this in the end:

Avid M-Audio KeyStudio 49i Keyboard Based Music Production System

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000XIA0J0

Thanks everyone for the advice.