| LearnJazzPiano.com archives: keyboards/midi controllers | |
| Billy -- 03/02/2004, 19:29:55 -- #2016 | |
| can anyone reccomend a cheap midi controller/midi keyboard? The only thing im lookin for is around 61 fully weighted keys. Im thinking about buying one in the future if i can ever condure up the cash to do so. thanks! | |
| smg -- 03/03/2004, 07:49:12 -- #2027 | |
| Hey BM,what's up man?You never replied over there at "composition", you see my post re-your comp? | |
| Scot -- 03/03/2004, 09:43:43 -- #2029 | |
| How much can you spend, exactly? | |
| Barry -- 03/03/2004, 10:21:45 -- #2033 | |
| Hey Billy, I think you'll find that you will be unable to get a shorter yet fully-weighted keyboard. Obviously anybody who wants fully weighted keys is a piano player and is will also, nine times out of ten, want a piano sized keyboard as well. Not the answer you wanted I know, but it may save you some time in the long run..... | |
| Billy -- 03/03/2004, 12:58:25 -- #2039 | |
| Well, im lookin for in the range of $300 or less. It doesnt have to have any fancy sounds, or any sounds at all, just midi capabilities. And, yes, i saw your post smg. Thank you! ive been experimenting with that progression a bit, and i may continue on with my composition. heh, i need to get out of the habit of not responding after i get a good reply... | |
| Scot -- 03/03/2004, 14:12:07 -- #2047 | |
| Well, for $225 I just bought the Edirol PCR50 which is a GREAT controller. No sounds at all, but will do everything midi is capable of. I bought mine on ebay for $225. Only has 50 keys, but there is a 70 key version that is a little bit more. Downside- the keys are not weighted. Billy- click on the "ebay" banner in the left menu and do a search for "fatar" There is a semi-weighted 76 key fatar keyboard for $200 with only 1 bid. That's a decent keyboard. Do a search for Yamaha S80 also- there's one for $60, but it has five days to go before bidding is over so it might get over $300. But you never know- you can get AWESOME deals on music equiment on ebay. Make sure you click on the link from this site, please :) | |
| Billy -- 03/03/2004, 19:19:28 -- #2058 | |
| Thanks scot. ive heard about both the fatar and the edirol controllers. I already have 2 midi capable keyboards which are not weighted. And, it absolutely drives me crazy. i just accidently touch a key and it plays, and screws me all up. Ive also noticed that through the winter season when i dont go downstairs to play the real piano due to the cold, that my fingers are becomming weak. Its starting to warm up a bit so ive gone down to play more over the last week, and ive noticed that my hands are weaker. This is why i want weighted keys. But, i havent ever played with semi-weighted keys. What exactly is that? | |
| Scot -- 03/03/2004, 20:59:57 -- #2059 | |
| They are just a little bit lighter. The S80 weighted keyboard feels great, though. | |
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