[LAU] recommendations for midi controller keyboard

[andy baxter]

Mark Knecht wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 8:59 AM, andy baxter
> <andy at earthsong.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm thinking of getting a midi controller keyboard. I.e. no onboard
>> synth just a keyboard which sends midi messages to the computer. Should
>> be pressure sensitive but not worried about aftertouch. Ideally it
>> should work with a usb cable under Linux (but have a midi out as well in
>> case I ever need it). Assignable controller knobs would be nice but not
>> necessary.
>>
>> I had a quick look on the gak.co.uk website, and this one looks like the
>> sort of thing I want (though I don't know if it works with Linux):
>> http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/behringer-umx-61/70535
>>
>> Any (other) recommendations?
>>
>> andy
>>     
>
> I've got a Studio Logic but it's MIDI out, not USB out. That's OK for
> my needs as it works fine with my little M-Audio USB interface. It's
> expensive and heavy. Both are probably not to your liking.
>
>   
I want something reasonably cheap really.
> One thing you didn't mention in your requirements list was MIDI zones.
> I find them very helpful myself as traditionally Linux MIDI didn't
> have good software to do this. Not sure of the recent status of that
> sort of thing but it's nice on my 88 key unit to be able to send a few
> octaves to a different synth.
>   

Would be nice but not necessary - I can always find a way of emulating 
it in software I reckon.

andy