need some advice...controlers

[Gary555]

Hey everyone...
My Roland XP-80's keyboard has become unplayable....I won't get into it but it's toast...repairs will cost $500 to replace it...I'm thinking of getting a controler to midi up to it...any sugestions?...I don't gig with it, just record.
Are there any controlers that can store patches?
Thanks

 

[Gary555]

probably should have made this clear...electronics work perfectly, just the keyboard is shot

 

[keyplayer]

personally, I dont like controllers....a controller has no sounds or any way to store them....if you want a good one, you would have to pay somewhere between 700 to 1000.00 anyway....and for that kind of money, you could have a decent synth with a whole new library of sounds........just my opinion

keyplayer

 

[Gary555]

yes I am aware of that...but the XP-80 is a workstation (that works perfectly except for the keyboard) that would cost $2000 to replace.

 

[RotorOnTop]

M-Audio makes some midi controllers that would work like this one

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KeystationPro88/

or Korg http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/K61/

49, 61 & 88 key models available starting around $150
I've never used one so can't vouch for them.
It is a shame to have a decent sound bank and a bad keybed

 

[Gary555]

Thanks...I'll check them out. I think Sam Ash has them.

 

[prtjazz1959]

Studio Logic VMK 188 plus

I bought a VMK 188-plus in October and love it. I had an older Peavey that finally played out a year or so ago. I bought several controllers, and sent them back. I love this controller. Has graded hammer action keys. Lots of sliders and knobs to controller virtual synths. I think it's a great controller especially for someone that wants a feel closer to a real piano.