what 61key master controller?

[stefanocps]

Hello i have now a nektar impact lx88+ and akay mpk mini, but i need to recover some space an di want t oget a 61 key master, getting rid of nektar and probably of the akay
I use the controller at home with cubase, and i want it as short as possible in dimesions, so possibly not those controller that have pad and knobs on the left side of the keyboard. Also i would like to have som eknobs,slider and a price maximum of 300 euro (also second hand market)
What are your suggestions?
some i have checked are akaympk261 , komplete a61, arturia, the novations, also some from nekatr..don't know abot the alesis, m audio and so on
thanks a lot

[chk071]

Knobs and faders + as small as possible = difficult.

Without knobs and faders, something like this would probably fit your bill: https://www.thomann.de/de/m_audio_keystation_61_mk3.htm

With knobs and faders, I don't see anything which would fulfill your "as small as possible" demand.

[stefanocps]

"as short as possible" i mean only 1 dimension the horizontal one. Generally knob and slider aro above the keyboard, not aside. Sometime aside there are modulation and pitchbend, so still quite small. Few have also pad, then it get much bigger
Of ourse a nice key action quality is also important!

[chk071]

I think Arturia's keyboards have pretty nice key action for the price. The KeyLab Essential 61 would fit your budget. But, it's not exactly small either (bit smaller than the Novation ones and the NI though).

[stefanocps]

i heard there s quite difference from mk1 to mk2 expecially in keyboard..is that right?