[linux-audio-user] Keyboard software and hardware

[John Mulholland]

Greg wrote:

>I'm looking at getting some sort of USB keyboard eventually.  So far
>the CME UF5 looks awesome
>http://www.arbitermt.co.uk/cme/cmehome.htm
>does anyone know about this board?  I've touched some of the more
>oxygeny boards and they  all have a very toys r us feel.  it doesn't
>have lights or neato LED labels for stuff but it also costs 199 which
>is a lot less than korg's USB things: 299 for the 37 key mini and the
>big one is 61 keys for 399, I think.
>
Which Korg one were you thinking of? I used to have the MicroKontrol and 
it was a great piece of kit, but the pads were awful. Build wise, it was 
the complete opposite of Toys R us though - it was rock like - Korg 
build some excellent kit. I love my Tr-Rack.

It's certainly handy being able to emulate a midi port on USB, but I'd 
suggest you power the device seperately rather that also using the USB 
cable to try and push it along. The MicroKontrol often got sluggish when 
run that way.