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MIDI Controllers....

  • 21-06-2009 10:59pm
    #1
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭


    I've been looking near a year now for a MIDI controller and still can't seem to choose one.

    I first wanted a 25 key controller, but One octave is just too limiting so 49 keys would be good I think? 61 Keys would be nice but the price range is a bit too much for now.

    The problem is I can't find any good 49/61 key MIDI controller(OR any keyboard style instrument with MIDI output i.e. a synth) that is velocity sensitive, has semi-weighted keys and is below about €70.

    Does something like that even exist? I'd hate to get a synth-action keyboard too because they feel cheap to me and I just hate the feel of no resistance.


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  • #2
    Neurojazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Neurojazz


    http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=735&ParentId=114

    If you get lucky maybe find one second hand! - for semi weighted, it's going to be hard to find anything 'quality' at that price. I can't live with short keyboards either ;)


  • #3
    thecraichead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭thecraichead


    You won't get a new semi-weighted keyboard in that price range I'm afraid.

    Look at the M-Audio Axiom or CME products for the best value semi-weighted


  • #4
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=123235&cat=42



    Maybe I've struck lucky?


  • #5
    Neurojazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Neurojazz


    Hope it's still there for you!


  • #6
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Found a used clavinova with stool on the buy and sell for cheap enough....
    The clavinova we use at school(Well I don't use it but you know...) is pretty high end so is it normal for a used clavinova to be so cheap? Lower end models even.


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  • #7
    madtheory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭madtheory


    Maybe they don't realise how much it's really worth. Check out the model number on the web. But even if the onboard piano sound isn't great, the Yamaha keyboards are among the best actions, so it'd be super for MIDI.


  • #8
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Its a CLP 115, sounds a bit too good to be true.

    Its only €50?

    Worth a shot tbh, gonna go view it.


  • #9
    madtheory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭madtheory


    That's a lovely keyboard, I know it well, taught on one. The keyboard had become detached from the lower cabinet. Maybe that's a common problem? It was still a perfectly functioning keyboard- if I was buying one I'd get rid of the cabinet anyway, and put on a desk with the computer.

    And, it's a school. Institutions often undervalue things. That's why I have a free weighted keyboard, and an Amek mixer for peanuts :)


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