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MIDI Keyboard for iPad, 49 keys?
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I've been using the microkey for a year now and I'm happy with it. No problems with latency over Bluetooth Le, batteries last forever, small footprint, and it works great with a cheap m-audio sustain pedal. Had a launchkey 25 before but I found it too bulky. I personally prefer having different controllers for pads and faders.
Have a look at the impact lx49+, I've had mine for about 6 months and had no problems.
I've been looking at getting an arturia key lab essential 49. It has a nice selection of knobs and faders that one could set up midi learn in korg gadget.
Line6 mobile keys.
If I had the spare cash, I'd get 2 Roli Block keyboards joined together, all that interaction - but wait, that would only give you 48 keys, not 49...
Samson Graphite 49 is a steal. Can program everything directly on board so there's no need to hook it up to a desktop-only config app that will inevitably be abandoned by the manufacturer.
Mikrokey 61 user here.. Zero complaints
I just bought an Akai mpk 249 used. Haven't really been able to do much with it yet but it's definitely a nice keyboard that connects to the iPad with camera connection kit without any problem.
Samson Graphite 49 also have aftertouch.
Another Graphite 49 user.
Good things: uber-knobby and every knob can have a different MIDI channel and CC number. no need for PC editor (though one is available), iPad and iPhone can power it directly, no hub required. Keyboard is OK, velocity useable and IIRC multiple curves available, 4 zones, each shows up separately in you MIDI ports lists, overlaps and splits easy to set up, 16 different DAW surface control patches, 16 user patches. MIDI out port.
Not so good: aftertouch is essentially useless - is a switch at the bottom travel, puts out only two values, 0 and what you configure. I configure the preesed value to 0 also, this being the only way to disable it. There is also no way to stop it putting out a Program Change whem you change patches. Only thing on board LCD editor does not let you edit is patch name.
Overall - a good buy, the not so good things can be lived with unless they really really hurt you, and hey, the price is right. Poor AT is probably my biggest disappointment, but my style is mostly a ribbon controller/pitch wheel and velocity layers, not AT, so no probs. So far surprisingly sturdy. Had mine for at least two years now.
https://smile.amazon.com/Samson-Graphite-49-MIDI-Controller/dp/B0077AMRWU/
What are you looking to control with it? Primarily need the keyboard or are the sliders/knobs/buttons equally important? If so, for what?
If your aim is a full on synth-app controller, including programming the target app vs just playing music with it, find a used Novation X-Station 49. I've raved about it plenty on here already so I won't sing its song again. A search should turn it all up.
I forgot about the Graphite's program change transmission annoyance. Not a huge deal but can be a problem in certain situations. Still, for the price (new or used), I don't think it can be beat as a basic controller with a nice feeling keyboard, lots of sliders (etc) and on board programming. Also, great point from David: each control can have its own MIDI channel. If you're looojg to have a few controls handle the synth in the foreground and a few controls do something like control AUM sliders, this sort of thing is really valuable and not all that common in controllers. FWIW, I'm pretty sure the X-Station can do the same. Haven't tried it though. @SpookyZoo can you confirm or deny? Not in my studio at the moment.
I can't remember the models but there are a couple of Edirol controllers with a similar feature set to the Samson that sell used for nearly the same price.
Hey Will!
Yep, X-Station wins again. It's controls can all be individually assigned to their own Midi channels.
Cheers Stuart. Now I'm remembering that they can also be set to any port: USB, Din out 1 and/or Din out 2. Good stuff.
Yeah that's right. THE ultimate controller! Super grateful for the recommendation way back. I certainly wouldn't sell any of mine!
I don't own a Launchkey but are you talking about the individual MIDI Channels per control? I'm sure somebody can confirm or deny.
As syrupcore mentioned, there's quite a few X-Station posts on the forum (mainly from us two
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However I should quickly mention that the X-Station, as well as being an incredible MIDI controller it is also a very capable Synth in it's own right and is ALSO an audio interface.
I'm addicted to buying them they're so good!
@syrupcore , do you know if the X station is Windows 10 compatible?
I think you are talking about Edirol PCR line. Really great quality that lasted (for me anyway) over 10 years....and one day, half of the keys went dead...almost broke my heart...but since it wasn't compatible with Windows -10 I got over it.
Meanwhile I picked up an Akai APC keys 25 for Ableton (and as a midi controller), but it's a such a cheap unit that it's hard to believe it comes from AKAI...Stuck on channel 2, not user friendly...
It's class compliant so it should work with any modern OS. If you mean the editing software, sorry, I have no idea.
Have had Samson graphite 49 for a fair few years now and it is pretty good for the price. I even accidentally reversed the polarity of the power supply once and it smoked and banged and continues to work perfectly!
The Roland Jupiter 8 and a '57 Fender Strat are very old too.
Novation Launchkey
Late but im thinking of the same. Any results?
Thx