First Time Keyboard Buyer

Discussion in 'MIDI' started by TazarYoot, Jan 21, 2012.

  1. TazarYoot New Member

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    As you can tell from the title I am new to buying Keyboards. To help me select a model I will give the requirements I will need the keyboard to perform. If its possible, can I get a few models to select from. I like the look and design of the M-Audio Oxygen 49.

    1. I will need the keyboard to play samples. For example I purchased the samples of a Vox Continental Organ and wish to play the samples through the keyboard.

    2. I don't know how important the control tabs are such as pitch etc. But if those are essential to having a good sound then please factor that into your suggestions.

    3. As most musicians I am on a budget, so please suggest models which fall under $200.

    Thanks for your time and hopefully this will help me decide.:D
    TazarYoot, Jan 21, 2012
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    So let me clarify - in "keyboard-speak" you are really after a USB controller?

    i.e. the keyboard itself doesn't make any sounds - it just acts as a "remote control" for a virtual synth on a PC

    Is that right?

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    The Y_man, Jan 21, 2012
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    I believe I'm seeking a MIDI controller. That can control sounds from my PC
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    The Y_man Moderator

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    If you can stretch the budget a little bit, I'd get a 61 key, not a 49.

    I fear you will outgrow a 49 quite quickly - nothing more frustrating than "running out of notes" or no being able to split the board (play two instrumnts with different "halves" of the keyboard)

    Maybe something like
    http://www.turramusic.com.au/pages/CatalogueItem.aspx?CIID=2970



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    The Y_man, Jan 21, 2012
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    Ok thank you. The sample banks I've obtained, Vox Continental with 49 samples and Mellotron with 35. I only wish to play one at a time. Would you recommend the 49key M-Audio? Thanks
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    It's not about what you want to do now - but some time not too far in the future.

    61 keys just gives you so much more flexibility later on.

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