How to know if I need a 61-note midi keyboard?
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- KVRist
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- 66 posts since 19 Jul, 2012
I think I fall in love with the new KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard and may buy it.
However, there are two versions that make me confused: 49-note and 61-note.
I’m using a 49-note midi keyboard as it fits best the space in my room.
How important is it to have a 61-note keyboard?
My sincere thanks,
However, there are two versions that make me confused: 49-note and 61-note.
I’m using a 49-note midi keyboard as it fits best the space in my room.
How important is it to have a 61-note keyboard?
My sincere thanks,
- KVRAF
- 10187 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
How often do you hit the Transpose button?
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- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
If you gonna do a lot of virtuoso playing, or if you for example during live performances need to trigger a lot of samples, 61 keys is good.fantasyvn wrote:How important is it to have a 61-note keyboard?
For studio use, using it for input into a DAW, I would think 49 keys is enough
- KVRAF
- 8180 posts since 22 Sep, 2008 from Windsor. UK
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- KVRAF
- 3071 posts since 29 Sep, 2005
Numanoid wrote:....For studio use, using it for input into a DAW, I would think 49 keys is enough
Every once in a great while I wish my Axiom Pro 49 was a 61 banger.
Not too often though TBH.
I agree, mostly, with Numanoid. 49 keys will get you by nicely in the studio.
If you're doing live work though and you don't mind lugging around the 61 key board I think you will appreciate it more.
Happy Musiking!
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- KVRAF
- 3071 posts since 29 Sep, 2005
That sorta resembles a Jeff Foxworthy joketehlord wrote:If you suddenly start playing the desk, you might need more keys.
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- KVRian
- 825 posts since 6 Feb, 2004
great answer... because it all starts here!!!cryophonik wrote:How often do you hit the Transpose button?
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- KVRian
- 737 posts since 24 Mar, 2013 from Amsterdam
I'm primairily a pianist and I use 1 of my 2 61 key masterkeyboards behind my workstation as I prefer being able to play low regions of the keyboard for bass layering alongside playing the melody in the higher regions. For me this saves time since as opposed to recording two tracks I can split the keyboard into two sounds -and since I'm a good pianist I can play the 2 parts simultaneously.
For more complex piano pieces I reside to my fullsize electric piano but that's away from my workstation and I have to use my iPad to arm/record tracks.
Yet I am seriously considering a 49 key or even less key keyboard since 61 keys on my particular workspace takes up quite some space which can be annoying, especially when I'm in the mixing stage.
So.. some food for thought
For more complex piano pieces I reside to my fullsize electric piano but that's away from my workstation and I have to use my iPad to arm/record tracks.
Yet I am seriously considering a 49 key or even less key keyboard since 61 keys on my particular workspace takes up quite some space which can be annoying, especially when I'm in the mixing stage.
So.. some food for thought
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- KVRist
- 201 posts since 2 Sep, 2011
Maybe a Korg Microkey would fit on your desk and you'd still have 61 keys. I have one and like it a lot, the keys are bigger than average size mini keys and have a nice feel.
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- KVRian
- 737 posts since 24 Mar, 2013 from Amsterdam
Great bang for the buck (if only for the Korg Legacy collection that comes with it). In this light I feel the OP's prefs for the Komplete keyboard is way too expensive. The ribbon controllers are nice and I suppose the integration with NI products is seemless but then again ANY MIDI-controller can be mapped so...NightofNi wrote:Maybe a Korg Microkey would fit on your desk and you'd still have 61 keys. I have one and like it a lot, the keys are bigger than average size mini keys and have a nice feel.
Also forgot to mention the size of the keys is REALLY important if you're a 'true' pianist. Some more complex pieces for me are unplayable on smaller and unweighted keys.
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- KVRist
- 213 posts since 10 Sep, 2014
Having just set up my first home studio, I found its really hard to fit computer, computer keyboard, mouse, and MIDI keyboard so that everything is in easy reach and doesn't push each other out of the way.
In the end, I got a 49 key for this reason. No regrets, transpose can handle the rare times I need more keys.
In the end, I got a 49 key for this reason. No regrets, transpose can handle the rare times I need more keys.
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- Banned
- 2035 posts since 19 Jun, 2011 from a world of Black Thunder chocs
@ fantasyvn - stick to a 49-key keyboard, if nothing else the 61-key keyboard won't fit your room.
However, the real issue is how wide can you span your hands?
If someone can extend their little pinkie-to-little pinkie gap more than 3 octaves, they are a freak and should be locked up in a cage.
However, the real issue is how wide can you span your hands?
If someone can extend their little pinkie-to-little pinkie gap more than 3 octaves, they are a freak and should be locked up in a cage.