[linux-audio-user] Keyboard software and hardware

[October]

--- Christoph Eckert <mchristoph.eckert at t-online.de>
wrote:

> 
> > I'd like a simple keyboard for plonking out notes
> to help
> > me learn my choral music. First, I'd like a piece
> of
> > software that accomplishes this by using my usual
> PC
> > keyboard.
> 
> vkeybd.
> 
> > Second, I'd like actual keyboard hardware that 
> > can operate by itself, or connected to a computer
> through
> > either USB or MIDI (preferably both). I don't want
> any
> > extraneous features on the keyboard, although I'd
> be
> > interested in hearing what features people find
> > particularly useful. Velocity sensitive keys that
> feel like
> > a piano to some degree would be a major plus, but
> that
> > mostly depends on the difference in price. Any
> suggestions?
> 
> There are Edirol USB bus powered keyoards available.
> 
> 
> Best regards
> 
> 
>     ce
> 

I second the Edirol option.  I just purchased the
Edirol PCR-M50 and it has met all my expectations and
then some.  Best of all it was truly "plug and play"
under Demudi 1.2.1-rc2... easier to get playing on
than in windows!

http://www.compumusic.com/p16803.htm

Best,

Jon Hoskins


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