[LAU] recommendations for midi controller keyboard

[andy baxter]

R Dicaire wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 11:59 AM, andy baxter
> <andy at earthsong.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
>   
>> 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.
>>     
>
> Any usb capable midi keyboard should work, look at M-Audios line of
> Oxygen controllers.
> I use my daughters Yamaha keyboard as a controller, it has midi, works
> for my needs heh
>
>   

Is there a usb standard for midi keyboards which linux knows about? The 
other thing I'm looking into is a friend of mine has a Nord Electro 61 
which he wants to be able to play into his linux machine. It has a usb 
out - is there a reasonable chance that if I just plugged it in with a 
standard usb cable I could get it working?

andy