Midi Keyboard

[markwaldo]

I have been creating beats with DFH using only the mouse, and although things are turning out ok it is taking way too long and I no longer have the patience.  Can anybody recommend a basic Midi Keyboard that I can get for the purpose of creating beats from scratch.  I don’t need anything too fancy or expensive I just want something that will get the job done without costing me too much extra. I really have no other use for a Midi Keyboard otherwise. Any suggestions?

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[Scott]

If you just need it for drumming, I would look into something you can hit! 

I have used the http://www.korg.com/product.aspx?pd=414 and it works a treat.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
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[markwaldo]

Well all I want it for is making beats, and that looks pretty sweet… but like I said I am trying to keep it under a certain budget.  That Korg pad runs $200, and I know there are many keyboards that run way less.  Are any of them any good?  Or should I really be investing $200 in something like this instead?

[godprobe]

I’ve been itching to get either one of Korg’s Nano line or one of Akai’s competing LPK/LPD controllers.
If I went keys, I’d definitely go Akai.  Haven’t looked too close at the pads, and actually haven’t yet looked at reviews that consider drum-trigger usage either, but in general, these are probably near the top of my list for *hopefully* quick-and-easy tracking.

WinXP | Fireface 800 | Variax | Axe-Fx | Toontrack | Komplete | Reaper http://www.godprobe.com/projects/notemaps/

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