Simple 61 key midi keyboard without knobs/controls?

cleanjack · 10th January 2012

Looking to buy a 61 key midi keyboard that is simple, reliable, and preferably inexpensive. Already have a Nanokontrol so I really just need something with keys. I don't really care about the feel of the keys or anything, just something that won't have issues like keys not working. Some recommendations for ones I should consider and also ones I should avoid? I'm willing to buy used.

skira · 10th January 2012

M-Audio Keystation 61es is $170.

Rogue Ai · 10th January 2012

Do you want pitch and mod wheels?

cleanjack · 11th January 2012

I'd assume any midi controller comes with pitch and mod wheels but it's not necessary for me. I just want 61 keys to control midi, nothing else. Regarding the M-Audio Keystation, I had an Oxygen controller a few years back and it had problems with the pitch and modulation wheels sending out signals at random. It gave me a bad impression of M-Audio products, but I understand that models can vary from the same brand. Are there known issues with the 61es Keystation?

Rogue Ai · 11th January 2012

I've never had any problems with my M-Audio Axiom 49 1st generation.

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cleanjack Gear interested Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 Thread Starter	Simple 61 key midi keyboard without knobs/controls? Looking to buy a 61 key midi keyboard that is simple, reliable, and preferably inexpensive. Already have a Nanokontrol so I really just need something with keys. I don't really care about the feel of the keys or anything, just something that won't have issues like keys not working. Some recommendations for ones I should consider and also ones I should avoid? I'm willing to buy used.

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skira Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 676	M-Audio Keystation 61es is $170.

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Rogue Ai Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,042 1 Review written	Do you want pitch and mod wheels?

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cleanjack Gear interested Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 Thread Starter	I'd assume any midi controller comes with pitch and mod wheels but it's not necessary for me. I just want 61 keys to control midi, nothing else. Regarding the M-Audio Keystation, I had an Oxygen controller a few years back and it had problems with the pitch and modulation wheels sending out signals at random. It gave me a bad impression of M-Audio products, but I understand that models can vary from the same brand. Are there known issues with the 61es Keystation?