Key Midi Keyboard
Key Midi Keyboard
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AKAI SynthStation25 25 KEY MIDI MUSIC KEYBOARD iPOD NEW $9,999.99 |
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Nord Stage 88 Key (v1.2) Stage Piano and MIDI Controller with Effects – SAVE! $2,995.00 |
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NORD PEDAL KEYS 27 PK27 ORGAN BASS KEY MIDI PEDALBOARD $2,199.00 |
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Yamaha Motif XS8 88 Key Keyboard Synth Sampler Production Ctr MIDI $1,899.99 |
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Fatar Studiologic NUMA Nero Black Keyboard 88 Real Wooden Key Midi Controller $1,299.99 |
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NEW!!! Roland AX-Synth Remote Keyboard (Black) AX Synth AXSynth USB MIDI 49 key $1,298.99 |
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Yamaha MOX6 61-Key Motif XS Music Production MIDI/USB Synthesizer Keyboard MO X6 $1,199.99 |
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Yamaha MOX6 61-Key Motif XS Music Production MIDI/USB Synthesizer+MOX6 Soft Bag $1,199.99 |
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Korg M50 61-key Music Workstation with USB MIDI, SD Card and EDS Synthesis $999.00 |
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Yamaha MOX6 61-Key Motif XS Music Production MIDI/USB Synthesizer Keyboard MO X6 $975.00 |
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Akai MPK88 Hammer Action USB MIDI Keyboard Controller 88 Key Case Extd Warranty $809.00 |
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PEAVEY DPM C8 88 key DPMC8 MIDI SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CONTROLLER PIANO KEYBOARD $799.99 |
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AKAI MPK88 88 KEY USB MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER MPK NEW $799.00 |
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Akai Professional MPK88 (88-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller) $799.00 |
Alesis Q25 25-Key MIDI Keyboard Review
Midi Keyboards and Controllers – Models to Look Out For by Gen Wright
If you’re shopping for a new MIDI keyboard controller, you probably have done your research on what to look for in a good model. You also know what type of controller will fit your needs best. Before you head off to make a purchase, though, you should look into the most user unfriendly models out there.
Knowing which models are widely considered unusable will give you a good starting place for things to avoid, as well as an idea of what to look out for in other models. Here are three models to definitely avoid and why you should steer clear of them.
Edirol PCR50
The Edirol PCR50 is a compact, supposedly versatile keyboard controller. However, user reviews speak volumes to the opposite. This inexpensive model has been reported to have a toy-like feeling to it. From the keys to the knobs, the unit offers little in the way of sturdiness or stability.
Aside from the fact that users report the unit feels like it will fall apart at any moment, it doesn’t offer any excellent features that make up for its structural deficiencies. Quite to the contrary, the PCR50 has simple components, like an alphanumeric screen, that provide the most basic level of performance.
To add insult to injury, many users have complained that the unit begins to die within months of purchase.
Behringer U-CONTROL UMX25
This entry level controller isn’t marketed as anything excellent. Rather, it’s offered as a straightforward, inexpensive solution for musicians with mobile needs. Unfortunately, like the PCD50, the UMX25 seems to interpret “mobile” as “flimsy”. Users have stated that, while it’s light and portable as promised, it is also incredibly ill made. On top of the poor construction, the keys are susceptible to bending (or breakage) by being pushed just a hair too hard.
If the quality of the unit wasn’t bad enough, it’s apparently nearly impossible to connect to a computer. Once you’re successful, though, it works just fine