Reconmendation on a midi keyboard

[mikew598]

Everyone, i need to buy a midi keyboard and need some advice on how much i need to spend in order to be provided with top quality and what brands and why etc. I would prefer a full weights key board but not nessecary for production purposes . any help would be appreciate thankyou )

[CBG]

i have an axiom pro. its pretty rad

[wazza]

I love my Edirol pcr 500....thay go for about $350 to $450

the layout off the top half (pad/buttons , knobs and faders ) of the pcr 500 is D.j friendly even got a crossfader....and the key's feel Ok

easy to map to midi & its got v link

[ChevChelios]

Cant beat novation, thet're pretty pricey though.

[Tomy]

i've got an akai mpk49 and i do love it.

my criteria for a midi key board was / is still

- no less than 49 keys

- at least 4 fades and dials

- maybe a few assignable buttons also.

you can get some decent midi key boards for cheap these days.

i did have some issue with a behringer i had a while ago a umx25. just for FYI

[mikew598]

ok so looking at me budget i dont want to spend more then 400 so should i buy new or second hand will doo if so for that price what should i buy

[mikew598]

im looking at buying the akai mpk49... what do the keys feel like on it tommy?

[mikew598]

is it midi friendly and work well with ableton ?

[wazza]

All Akai midi controller work good with Ableton