KVR Audio

stefanocps · Post by **stefanocps** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:35 pm

hello as title says
do you know of a controller with a good keybed semi weighted 49 (i may conisder a 61 if really small) wo9th no knobs, fader ecc...My aim is to have the keyboarsd as small as possible and buy a small surface controller, korg nano, or the behringer one or akai midimix..that is another search i'am still doing also
thanks

wtptrs · Post by **wtptrs** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:48 pm

M-Audio Keystation 49

stefanocps · Post by **stefanocps** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:51 pm

it does not have ta semi weighted action..neither aftertouch(though i did not mention it). To say it more, i search for semiweighted because that should guarantee a better keybed, that is th epoint, a good one. I don't want those springy key action

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:06 pm

I've not played either of these, but they look decent. I think the M-Audio probably has the better keybed of the two ... I have the 88 key version and the keyboard is very nice. My first semi-weighted keyboard.

M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49
https://www.amazon.co.uk/M-Audio-Oxygen ... 84200&th=1

Nektar SE49
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nektar-SE49-MI ... =8-15&th=1

stefanocps · Post by **stefanocps** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:13 pm

the m audio has semiweighted key and it is on my list, though i might need less control as i would like to buy a surface ontroller, the nektar has not semiweighted key, and those cheap nektar keyboard in general are not nice

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:27 pm

The plus with the Oxygen Pro is that you'd even have Aftertouch.

If it's like on the Axiom 2nd gen, then it's even pretty good Aftertouch for such a low cost keyboard.

stefanocps · Post by **stefanocps** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:30 pm

the oxygen pro is really tempting for its price, for the feature , and for his compact size. I dcould not test it t hough and while some people says it is nice keybed, other just say that is horrible..i dobn't know who to trust

but again, the best woul be a keyboard with good action and no pad, fader knob..so i can have it small and get a surface controller for those things

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:50 pm

Doepfer make keyboards similar to what you what you want (maybe), but they're 88 keys and not cheap ...
https://www.thomann.de/gb/doepfer_midi_ ... oards.html

A cheaper option

https://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-an ... Ad%20group

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:56 pm

Just spotted this one ...

Don't know if it's still available new.
https://reverb.com/item/164479-doepfer- ... r-keyboard

Roman Empire · Post by **Roman Empire** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:03 am

I have both M-audio and Nektar. M-audio´s the winner of good key action here, but I should mention that after I had the Nektar swapped when it stopped responding on a few keys, the replacement has been through a lot of rough treatment from our baby daughter, who´s been sitting often on my lap and treating it as a boxing ball, and it´s still standing

Propellerhands · Post by **Propellerhands** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:41 am

wtptrs wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:48 pm M-Audio Keystation 49

it has everything except good keybed. Feels like a toy and plays like a toy.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:49 am

Propellerhands wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:41 am
wtptrs wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:48 pm M-Audio Keystation 49
it has everything except good keybed. Feels like a toy and plays like a toy.

Yeah, I would have guessed so. I had the Keystation Mini once, and, that completely felt like a toy. Of course, also due to the size and shape of the keys.

Well, I think the OP kinda found a dead end. Such a controller simply doesn't exist. Either should go with the more premium price range, or deal with knobs and faders on the devices.

stefanocps · Post by **stefanocps** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:27 pm

i think the only possibility i have seen around is nektar gpx49. It is quite new product, and i cannot user review anywhere, it also quite expensive, 200 euro, and no way to find it 2nd hand. On chart could be nice..but who knows
At the moment i got a good bargain from amazon, a used oxygen pro 49 for 110 euro. The price was so nice and i decide it to give it a try. For what i have heard the keybed is nice,some say knobs or fader not that much..so if the keybed is nice i might still add later a surface controller

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:43 pm

stefanocps wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:27 pm At the moment i got a good bargain from amazon, a used oxygen pro 49 for 110 euro. The price was so nice and i decide it to give it a try. For what i have heard the keybed is nice,some say knobs or fader not that much..so if the keybed is nice i might still add later a surface controller

The faders, knobs and keybed are great on my (old) Oxygen 88, so hopefully the same for the 49. Good price from eBay you got there

49 key master semiweighted no faders,knobs.. (or just few)