Heya everyone
I've been looking for a keyboard for some time now, but I haven't managed to make any headway at all. I basically just want to be able to sequence with it, having its own sounds isn't important, as atm I'm only going to be using it through Reason.
However I really need something with a minimum of 61 keys, and decent dynamics for regular practice.
I looked at the M-Audio Axiom 61 http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/axiom-61/69336
but reviews seemed pretty mixed. Some people thought it was amazing, and others said it was glitchy and unreliable with not-so-good dynamics.
Everywhere I look people seem to be recommending the M-Audio Prokeys 88SX, but I was kinda turned off by the fact it's a stage piano, and might not fufill my main need, which is just a midi controller.
This is gonna be the first keyboard I buy, and I figure you'll all know more about them than I do.
Any help finding a decent, MIDI-compatible keyboard for around £250 would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
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Oh, and if even if you can't suggest a keyboard, just advice on how important the extra bells and whistles on a pure midi controller are would be great. Like the assignable knobs, sample pads, etc. It's stuff like this pulling me away from the stage pianos.
I've been looking for a keyboard for some time now, but I haven't managed to make any headway at all. I basically just want to be able to sequence with it, having its own sounds isn't important, as atm I'm only going to be using it through Reason.
However I really need something with a minimum of 61 keys, and decent dynamics for regular practice.
I looked at the M-Audio Axiom 61 http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/axiom-61/69336
but reviews seemed pretty mixed. Some people thought it was amazing, and others said it was glitchy and unreliable with not-so-good dynamics.
Everywhere I look people seem to be recommending the M-Audio Prokeys 88SX, but I was kinda turned off by the fact it's a stage piano, and might not fufill my main need, which is just a midi controller.
This is gonna be the first keyboard I buy, and I figure you'll all know more about them than I do.
Any help finding a decent, MIDI-compatible keyboard for around £250 would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
-edit-
Oh, and if even if you can't suggest a keyboard, just advice on how important the extra bells and whistles on a pure midi controller are would be great. Like the assignable knobs, sample pads, etc. It's stuff like this pulling me away from the stage pianos.