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suggestions for keyboard midi controller needed
To those of you who are keyboard players playing live gigs, I need help choosing a midi controller. I recently purchased a Nektar gx49 from Sweetwater. The board was very reasonably priced. It seems well built, and fits nicely in my setup. I really like the minimalist layout of the controls. BUT, the spring action of the keys is pretty strong. I had hoped for a keybed that would be a light touch suitable for synth and organ leads. Even though it's not a weighted keyboard, it takes at least as much force to depress the keys as my Casio PX digital piano. I'm wondering if I should send it back to Sweetwater and get something else. Hate to pay return shipping and restocking fee, but I don't want to end up with something that I don't enjoy playing.
There are other 49 key midi controllers out there. Almost bought the M-Audio Keystation....It's really a gamble buying something sight unseen, but living i a rural area far from a large music store, I don't have many options.
To sum up, I'm looking for a 49 key midi controller for live gigging with a compact layout, minimal controls needed, and a light touch. I would like to stay under $150 (US) if possible.
Thoughts?
Comments
I like the keys on the M-Audio code keyboards and the pads are decent for triggering things although I’m not a huge fan of the pad dynamics or the dials/faders. The feel of the keys as well as dynamic and aftertouch feels great to me personally though and the XY pad is ok. Lots of functionality for zones and such like.
Is anyone familiar with the Roland A-49?
This keyboard excell in nothing. I thought the keybed would be nice but no, feel cheap. It's a very limited keyboard for me. I prefer something like the Arturia Keylab in that category for the same price.
I've heard nektar is coming out with 61 and 49 key versions of the gxp keybed, this fall. Otherwise the t4 would have been a better keybed. Write them and ask.
Went through 2 keyboards this week. First the Nektar gx49. Well built board but the action was way too stiff for synth work. Returned to Sweetwater, paying return shipping cost
Did a little more research and ordered the Roland A49. Beautiful little board, well-built. Great, smooth key action. Perfect for synth and organ work.
Have you tested the aftertouch and D-beam yet?
I also am looking for a 49 key controller. Lots of knobs and pads not important but I do like aftertouch and if the D-beam is MIDI assignable I can see it being very useful for expression.
I haven't test either yet, but the Manual is pretty detailed and covers both topics