Midi Keyboards...

[Grenoybel]

Can't help with that choice, since i lack the knowledge

but i would recomend to take a look at the novation, m- audio and cme keyboards

Altought what i read about the korg, gave me the sense that it's a quality midi keyboard, probably better from the others i mention

[eyeswithoutaface]

work out your needs first. Do you need/want more octaves for playing up and down the board without having to transpose an octave up or down? Do you want more knobs and controllers/sliders?

i have a couple of Evolution MK449C's for playing my parts and some midi control, and a Behringer BCF2000 for full midi control, does me fine and dandy

[machina]

there isn't really much that competes with the korg in that price range... kinda slightly to expensive to be considered budget, but most controllers that are a step up from budget are coupla hundred more than the korg, so it's probably you're best bet... they're probably better than the m-audio's etc, the only other one worth checking might be CME - have been impressed by their high-end gear, but haven't played with the cheaper stuff...

i assume you'd be happy with a 37 key keyboard, if you want more than that you're choices become pretty limited for $500

machina

[theledge]

I have just bought one of these very happy with it so far

M-audio Axiom 49

Built like a tank



£170 new - bargain

[judas_beast]

I have just bought one of these very happy with it so far

M-audio Axiom 49

Built like a tank



£170 new - bargain

It was a choice between that an the Microkontrol for me, went for the Korg in the end, £150 brand new. I'm sure both would do the job well.