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Reliable Keyboard Controller
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:10 am
by Andrei
What would be a reliable keyboard controller, please don't recommend something unless you've actually owned it.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:41 pm
by gavscope
NOT an M-Audio axiom- months of frustration, flimsy faders and the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Although my Firewire Solo Audio works flawlessly.
So, Novation remote Sl it is, just has to be configured right. Automapping and LED's are the best.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:52 pm
by logic_user99
I'm quite happy with my £50 Oxygen 8 v2. No dropouts, and the MIDI scenes are excellent for using with Live.
Works.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:53 am
by ThrowAway
mpk49 is killer, everything else Ive tried felt like a toy. Im extremly happy with the purchase.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:03 am
by Muzz
You haven't given us much information but I will give you my opinion on the controllers I have owned
M-audio Ozonic - Feels like a toy, now has pride of place on the shelf. Brought because of audio interface built in.
Ediirol - pcr m1 - not good action on the keyboard. But was good for travel very small and fit in the suitcase when travelling.
Currently using:
Novation x-station 25 - Keys are nicely weighted. Sliders and buttons ok but could be better.
Yamaha P70 - Great. If you have the room go this way. A full size keyboard, nice key action and a midi out that I run into the back of the midi in on your soundcard. I wish i had done this orig skipped all the little toy keyboards and just got a good one like this.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:23 am
by Andrei
Basically i'm looking for one that won't break down, as it seems to be the case with most of them, i'm thinking buying an old 80's synth would be a way to get better keys...
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:21 pm
by TITBAG
edirol pcr-300
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:45 pm
by Machinate
cme u-key and cme m-key. Both are great and really cheap.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:53 pm
by djsynchro
Hing Hon
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:59 pm
by Taiis
Another HEY for the x-station.
I've had my x-station for a couple of years, bought other controllers and always returned to that one. It's extremely sturdy for concerts. One really nice thing about it which really sets it apart is the way all the knobs are laid out. They're not just rows and rows of uniform knobs - you have a nice visual feedback from the all the scattered knobs and buttons. Kinda what they did with Nocturne I guess.
/T
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:30 pm
by illsub1
Axiom. I love the action and inexpensive. The faders are silky smooth!!