[linux-audio-user] keyboard recommendations ?

[Steve Harris]

On Mon, Aug 15, 2005 at 08:35:13 -0400, Dave Phillips wrote:
> Greetings:
> 
> I'd like to buy a MIDI keyboard, not a synth, just a keyboard. I'm 
> looking for something with at least these capabilities:
> 
>    2 to 3 octave key span (small is good)
>   octave up/down transposition
>   velocity-sensitive
>   mod and pitch bend wheels
>   sends program change
>   aftertouch sensitive (channel AT is fine)
>   sends MIDI volume (cc #7)
> 
> Of course I'd also like to spend not very much money. So, is there 
> something out there that fits my needs ? Which inexpensive MIDI 
> keyboards are popular with LA* people ?

I use one of these: http://www.edirol.com/products/info/pcr50.html
I'm not a fan of the roland push modulators, but it has plenty of other
controls to make up for it.

Its USB/serial MIDI, and if you use it as a USB device the serial MIDI
holes appear as interfaces to the PC, which is handy.

- Steve