What is the best "music" keyboard to get for your Mac?

[Sinsinnati]

I have a buddy that is looking to connect a keyboard into his Mac and use it with Garageband. Any suggestions?

 

[JHacker]

M-Audio 49e. Works seamlessly with Garageband and is cheap!

 

[Mac Book Joe]

That is a nice Keyboard

 

[calculus]

M-Audio 49e. Works seamlessly with Garageband and is cheap!

I use that too. Easy to use and doesn't cost a lot. You can't go wrong...

 

[CanadaRAM]

Do a search in the Digital Audio sub forum, you'll find a multitude of recommendations and links.

 

[peck]

count me in on the m-audio 49e too. it's inexpensive and basic. all the bells and whistles you get on more expensive keyboards you can pretty much do in garageband anyway

 

[Sinsinnati]

What is the best way to connect a standard Yamaha keyboard with MIDI port? Is there a cable that inputs MIDI to USB into a Mac?

 

[CanadaRAM]

What is the best way to connect a standard Yamaha keyboard with MIDI port? Is there a cable that inputs MIDI to USB into a Mac?

Yes, Cable plus a small box, it's called a MIDI-USB Interface and they are available from M-Audio and Edirol, plus others.