Midi Keyboard
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 M Audio Axiom 25 Advanced 25 Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Controller w Box $99.99 Time Remaining: 5h 57m |
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 ROLAND A 37 MIDI Controller $177.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 58m |
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 M Audio Axiom 25 USB 20 Keyboard 25 Key MIDI Controller Semi Weighted Keys $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 22m |
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 M Audio M Audio Oxygen 49 Oxygen49 USB Midi Controller Keyboard $31.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 15m |
 M Audio Keystation Mini 32 32 Key Mini USB MIDI Controller $69.95 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 24m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 Studiologic VMK 161 Plus 61 key hammer action MIDI Controller $399.00 Time Remaining: 21d 7h 2m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 Peavey DPM C8 Master MIDI 88 keyboard foot pedal Roland Sound Generator amp $295.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 29m |
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 Korg microX 25 Key Synthesizer MIDI Micro X Triton Engine Synth $300.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 27m |
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 AKAI MPK 61 USB MIDI CONTROLLER NEW WITH ORANGE GLOW PADS UPGRADE $300.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 36m |
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 M Audio Axiom 25 Keyboard Semi Weighted Midi Controller M Audio $119.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 6m Buy It Now for only: $119.00 |
 Novation Impulse 61 Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard $314.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4h 34m Buy It Now for only: $314.00 |
 M audio Oxygen 49 Key USB Midi Controller $50.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 14m |
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 M Audio Axiom 61 61 Key USB MIDI KEYBOARD $210.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 52m Buy It Now for only: $232.00 |
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 Yamaha SHS 10 Digital Keyboard Keytar w MIDI 80s Vintage Original Box $103.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 30m |
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 M Audio Oxygen 61 3rd Gen USB MIDI Controller Keyboard Extended Warranty $199.99 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 16m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 M Audio Axiom 25 Advanced 25 Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard $30.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 5h 24m |
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 M AUDIO Axiom 25 Key Semi Weighted USB Midi Controller Box Software Windows Mac $18.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 44m |
 Studiologic TMK88 88 Key MIDI Controller Keyboard TMK $225.00 Time Remaining: 20d 4h 49m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 Akai MPK49 Midi USB Keyboard Barely Used $205.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 2h 23m |
 Korg MicroKEY Micro KEY 37 Key USB MIDI Controller $79.99 Time Remaining: 20d 9h 49m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 M Audio Keystation 88es Keyboard USB Midi Piano 88 KEYS Parts $62.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 14h 46m |
 AKAI Pro SynthStation25 USB MIDI 25 Key Keyboard Controller For iPhone iPod $39.99 Time Remaining: 24d 1h 53m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 61 KEYS ROLL UP MIDI ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD PIANO MUSIC $33.39 Time Remaining: 12d 9h 10m Buy It Now for only: $33.39 |
 Yamaha PSS790 Portable Vector AWM Synthesizer MIDI Keyboard w 8 Track Sequencer $139.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 15m |
 Akai LPK25 MIDI Micro USB 25 key Keyboard Controller LPK 25new dealer $79.00 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 8m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 Yamaha PSR 270 Electronic Keyboard + Keyboard Survival Kit 61 keys MIDI in out $50.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h |
 Novation REMOTE ZERO SL MKII ZeROSL MK2 MK II Midi DAW Controller $229.00 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 59m Buy It Now for only: $229.00 |
 Midiman M Audio Oxygen 8 25 key USB Keyboard Midi Controller $14.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 22m |
 PROMOTIONS 61 Keys Roll Up Electronic Piano Keyboard w AC Power MIDI PLUG $29.55 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $29.55 |
 EMU Xboard 44 Midi Keyboad Controller $23.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 16h 33m |
 Akai LPK25 MIDI Micro USB Keyboard Controller LPK 25 $49.00 Time Remaining: 17d 18h 34m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 Akai MPK61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller USB Midi Keyboard Controller Used $349.99 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 52m Buy It Now for only: $349.99 |
 Alesis Q25 USb MIDI keyboard controller $20.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 58m |
 Korg Kontrol49 49 Key USB Midi Keyboard Controller Kontrol 49 $199.99 Time Remaining: 22d 10h 48m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 M Audio Radium49 Midi Keyboard $39.99 Time Remaining: 8h 27m |
 Akai Synthstation 25 Keyboard MIDI Controller for iPhone and iPod touch $54.95 Time Remaining: 10d 5h 20m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 Roland AX 7 Midi Controller Keytar Stand Strap locks 20 Midi cable $400.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 13h 51m |
 M Audio 99004083200 Keystation 88es USB MIDI 9900 50832 00 $211.98 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 2m Buy It Now for only: $211.98 |
 Alesis Q25 25 Note Usb Midi Keyboard Controller $72.00 Time Remaining: 5d 9h 14m Buy It Now for only: $72.00 |
 Yamaha vintage analog synthesizer keyboard with manual slider controls pre midi $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 27m |
 Korg microKEY 37 key USB MIDI Controller IN STOCK PROAUDIOSTAR $79.99 Time Remaining: 9d 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Baldwin SM 100 midi Sound Module Synth EMU Proteus type Rackmount Nice shape $25.00 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 37m |
 M Audio Oxygen 25 25 Key USB MIDI Controller $99.99 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 24m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Studiologic Fatar VMK 188 plus 88 key Weighted Midi Controller by original own $350.00 Time Remaining: 4d 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
 M Audio KeyRig 49 49 Key USB MIDI Controller $89.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 32m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
 EMU Xboard 61 key MIDI Controller USB Aftertouch KEYS Proteus X software $99.99 Time Remaining: 17h 38m |
 RadioShack MIDI Keyboard Electric Piano Tested w Warranty $32.99 Time Remaining: 7d 5h 48m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 |
 Korg KONTROL49 49 Key MIDI USB Controller $250.00 Time Remaining: 12d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 M Audio Oxygen25 Midi Keyboard 3rd Gen $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 15m |
 Korg nanoKEY2 nano 25 Key USB MIDI Controller Black FREE NEXT DAY AIR $49.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 2m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 M Audio Axiom 25 Keyboard + iPadiPodiPhone midi controller $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 2m |
 M AUDIO MK 125 EVOLUTION MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER $44.99 Time Remaining: 20d 14h 26m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 M Audio Oxygen 25 3rd Gen MIDI Keyboard 9900 52989 00 $149.95 Time Remaining: 7h 2m |
 Keystation 61es 61 Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Controller $139.00 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 29m Buy It Now for only: $139.00 |
 61 Keys Digital Midi Electronic Portable Keyboard Piano Silicone $41.99 Time Remaining: 5h 20m Buy It Now for only: $46.99 |
 M Audio Oxygen 61 USB Midi Controller $109.00 Time Remaining: 9d 3h 6m Buy It Now for only: $109.00 |
 Akai MPK88 Fully Weighted Controller W MPC Pads USB Midi Keyboard Controller $555.00 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 27m Buy It Now for only: $555.00 |
 Yamaha CBX K1XG 37 key Vintage Electronic MIDI Synthesizer $275.00 Time Remaining: 14h 28m |
 M Audio Axiom 61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller $249.00 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 39m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
 Casio LK 110 61 Key Electronic Keyboard W Key Lighting Midi $155.99 Time Remaining: 10h 52m |
 M Audio Axiom 49 2nd Gen NEW MKII Midi Controller AXIOM 49 Key V2 PROAUDIOSTAR $259.00 Time Remaining: 8d 7h 45m Buy It Now for only: $259.00 |
 M Audio KeyStudio 49 Key MIDI Controller $25.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 3h 58m |
 Korg MicroKey 011967 37 Key USB Midi Controller $74.95 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 39m Buy It Now for only: $74.95 |
Midi Keyboard
Midi Keyboards and Controllers - Models to Look Out For
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 ? aside from the bendy keys. The UMX25 also has a nasty problem of randomly transmitting no signal, which can be a problem if you need to use it.
Korg nanoKEY 25-Key USB MIDI Controller
Like the UMX25 and the PCD50, this controller comes up short on the quality construction department. Users complain about its poor quality, from the shell to the keys to the knobs, although some say it's a fair trade off considering the price. The keys are too small and incredibly easy to jam or pop off. While it's reported to be incredibly easy to set up and use in a pinch, the low quality of the keys make it hard to use accurately.
While the nanoKEY is a marketed as a portable unit, many users have reported a very bizarre propensity for breakage from simple usage. The USB connector is less than stable and prone to disconnecting at best or snapping the connector off inside the unit at worst.
The possibly most devastating problem is the difficulty of the initial installation, especially with Vista. The not-so-computer-savvy may box it up and return it out of pure frustration.
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What is a good keyboard with midi connectivity?
I need a good keyboard that plays WITHOUT being connected to a computer, but ALSO serves as a midi keyboard... Full size would be really nice... But it needs to be at LEAST 61 keys. Any ideas? Thanks
Try Roland for top notch, then yamaha and if saving money, go with m-audio. You didn't specify a price range so, do some research on those companies and you'll find the keyboard you need.
Fake scratch using Reason and a MIDI keyboard, by Willbe