Is it realistic to buy a proper 49 keys MIDI controler for about 100 $/€?

fjcblanco

I already own a cheap/little M-Audio Keystation 32 wich is good for traveling, but I'm looking for something with bigger keys (losing portability). I could consider a 32/37 keys update with piano size keys.

Thanks.

thesoundtestroom

I have an M-Audio 61 but they a 49, personally I have it to be perfect for everything I do, plus the full size keys, 8 drum pads, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, transport control and it runs of the iPad perfectly, plus my old iPhone 5s powered it too.

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Maybe a CME uf. These are bit old but sturdy.

Processaurus

If you can play with both hands, and would like to do split sounds at some point, consider 61 keys. The reason is, you have 3 octaves for your right hand (melody), and 2 octaves for the left hand (bass). It works out really well. Otherwise you get stuck having to shift octaves all the time. 49 keys gets too crowded with both hands on deck.

For one hand, 37 keys is great- much less octave switching than 25 keys. With 25 keys, you only get 2 octaves if you're playing in the key of C, otherwise it's one octave. With 37 keys, you get two octaves in any key, and you need two octaves of range for many melodic phrases. 25 keys is mostly just good for bass and sound effects.

For cheap, I like the M-Audio axiom series, the keys are decent. I love the novation remote series, they have the nicest synth action type keyboard feel. For cheap, and no knobs (sometimes better! Smaller) I like the Alesis Q49.

oat_phipps

@Processaurus said:
If you can play with both hands, and would like to do split sounds at some point, consider 61 keys. The reason is, you have 3 octaves for your right hand (melody), and 2 octaves for the left hand (bass). It works out really well. Otherwise you get stuck having to shift octaves all the time. 49 keys gets too crowded with both hands on deck.

For one hand, 37 keys is great- much less octave switching than 25 keys. With 25 keys, you only get 2 octaves if you're playing in the key of C, otherwise it's one octave. With 37 keys, you get two octaves in any key, and you need two octaves of range for many melodic phrases. 25 keys is mostly just good for bass and sound effects.

For cheap, I like the M-Audio axiom series, the keys are decent. I love the novation remote series, they have the nicest synth action type keyboard feel. For cheap, and no knobs (sometimes better! Smaller) I like the Alesis Q49.

I have to chime in on the 61 keys consideration and say YES, wholeheartedly consider it. I’ve got a 49 and I’m finally at the point of doing two-handed stuff on keys but I don’t have room. Feel like it’s stunting my growth as a player.

fjcblanco

Yep. But 61 is less portable and too much close to my Yamaha PSR-EW300 76 keys (I forgot to mention before, sorry for that).

That's because I was thinking about 37 full size keys or 49 just in the middle of 32/76

I don't need the knobs, pads, etc. and I am short of money. So M-Audio and Alesis could be a choice.

Thanks.

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Emu has some semiweighted ones also cheap at second hand market.

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