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Can Frequently be found on Ebay. In the Uk at least.
Definitely grab one if you see it at a good price.
I was searching eBay today actually on the prompt of this thread, there was one in the UK for AU$170 ... shipping here was another $80 tho, ouch.
Looks like a handy and versatile bit of kit, makes my LaunchKey Mini look like a plank of wood ... but I still like the “just works” aspect of the Mini.
If you are a Gadget user, the Korg nanoKEY Studio is pre-mapped to all the Gadgets. I made a video on it, although there are more Gadgets now. : )
You want full-size keys so this is not for you. But I find the nanoKEY to be a useful second keyboard for when I'm using Gadget.
Also, if you have two keyboards, you can use them on different MIDI channels and use one for bass, one for keyboards, etc.
Each controller has its strengths and weaknesses. Some have great keys, but lack pads, knobs, modulation wheels, or don't have jacks for sustain and modulation pedals. Some are really great for putting in a bag and traveling. You have to figure out what you need.
If you don't have a music store nearby, I highly recommend purchasing one from an online store that allows an easy return after a month. You can get the chance to put a keyboard through its paces for the price of postage back.
One more thing. Some keyboards are sold with amazing software packages. If you happen to work on computers sometimes too, this can be a big deal. For example, several times last year IK offered the full Sampletank 3 ($199 to $349) if you bought any of their controllers, some of which are available in the $50 range.
If you want full-size keys and knobs I think it probably has to be the Arturia Minilab. It's bus powered so you just connect it to the iPad with a CCK and it works. You then MIDI map the knobs to your liking.
The Akai MPK Mini coulda been a contender, but it's not bus powered without a hub, so that kinda kills spontaneity.
And for some reason most of the Bluetooth keyboards don't have knobs, apart from the Korg Nanokey Studio, but that doesn't have piano-style keys.
I went through the same gyrations recently, and settled on the Minilab - which works fine for my purposes, but for a short while I had been tempted to just spend the extra and get a Seaboard Block - sometimes I wish I had
The MiniLab however good is not exactly fullsize keys, or am I missing something?
Not full-size, but not weirdly small either - they feel about right for a controller of that size. I have a 49 key controller with full-size keys and I don't really notice the difference when switching form one to the other. YMMV of course.
Of course. In my book they are minikeys. Which I don’t mind at all - finding it very versatile and portable.
They are a good size but definitely not full size. Just for the record in case somebody here takes it literally
I have a nanokey studio but not so down with the keys. It’s the best for portability tho.
For me it’s down to mini lab, keystep or launchkey
I have been looking at all he nektar midi controller. I really like the idea of having a 25 key controller that are full sized keys. Another thing in my mind is.....will having knobs be a priority? So the other one I'm looking at is the Arthuria key step because I have read how so many folks mention it's high quality. Also the m~audio oxygen 25
So my choices are....
1. Nektar (it looks solid with a good setup but not sure have not seen much input on other users)
2. M-oxygen( in the past I have always used m-audio but curious if these others are better)
3. 3. Novation launchkey
4. Arturia key step.( bummer about this one is lack of knobs)
5. Ik multimedia irig keys( I like the fact with this it comes with everything to hook t up but once again no knobs but not sure how important having knobs will be to me
Only bad thing I don't like with these controllers in no semiweighted keys and since my budget is no more than $150 that's just something I have to live with.
I'm not a keyboard player by any means and I produce trance so grooves that I play are quite simple so I'm assuming I will be happy just using 25 keys and the sing octave buttons....
With all this said, which one would you get?
Number 6... Novation X-Station!
My recent Keystep hack:
Keystep, NI 4Control (four relative Midi CC knobs and two buttons), Quicco mi.1 Bluetooth Midi plugs and a 2800mAh USB power bank. Completely wireless, runs for 20 hours and has more Midi controls