Suggest me a budget midi controller?

danbronson · 6th July 2008

I'm looking for a 61 key (or close to that) semi-weighted usb midi controller. I just want something really simple, nothing with tons of knobs and stuff, just the basics please. I'm hoping to keep it under $300 too, maybe even under $200 if possible. I just need something that will get the job done and not break down any time soon. Thanks for any suggestions you have!

PriceWrite · 7th July 2008

Axiom!! You can find them on ebay for around $250 I think. the keys feel decent. not too springy. they feel some-what realistic. but they don't resemble a real piano. It has knobs and faders that can be assigned to midi. for the price, I think the axiom is sweet.

I also have the m-audio keystation and the keys don't feel that good to me AND it only has midi out. if I could go back, I would have just gotten the axiom first

danbronson · 7th July 2008

Cool, thanks for the review. I will check them out.

the blast · 7th July 2008

I second Axiom. I went out looking for super simple & ended up with the Axiom 25 because the keys feel great, it has aftertouch & was $170. Now I'm REALLY glad that I purchased this particular controller as I'm loving it's control with Reason. Good luck.

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danbronson Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 871 Thread Starter	Suggest me a budget midi controller? I'm looking for a 61 key (or close to that) semi-weighted usb midi controller. I just want something really simple, nothing with tons of knobs and stuff, just the basics please. I'm hoping to keep it under $300 too, maybe even under $200 if possible. I just need something that will get the job done and not break down any time soon. Thanks for any suggestions you have!

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7th July 2008	#2
PriceWrite Gear Head Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 43	Axiom!! You can find them on ebay for around $250 I think. the keys feel decent. not too springy. they feel some-what realistic. but they don't resemble a real piano. It has knobs and faders that can be assigned to midi. for the price, I think the axiom is sweet. I also have the m-audio keystation and the keys don't feel that good to me AND it only has midi out. if I could go back, I would have just gotten the axiom first

7th July 2008	#4
the blast Gear interested Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 23	I second Axiom. I went out looking for super simple & ended up with the Axiom 25 because the keys feel great, it has aftertouch & was $170. Now I'm REALLY glad that I purchased this particular controller as I'm loving it's control with Reason. Good luck.