[LAU] recommendations for midi controller keyboard

[Chris McCormick]

On Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 04:59:37PM +0000, andy baxter 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.
> 
> 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?

Haven't tried them yet, but I've been eyeing these off lately:

<http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/06/12/korg-nanokey-nanokontrol-nanopad-super-tiny-midi-keyboard-controller-pads/>

Hopefully they're just USB midi.

Chris.

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