I currently own a 61es and for feel it is pretty good. You probably won't find another semi-weighted keyboard that feels any better. It is lacking however in features compared to the other USB Midi controller keyboards that are out there right now, but if you just need something basic, then this should do just fine. *Beware, there is some kind of strange problem with the 61es and the Roland JV-1010 module. I hooked my up to 3 different modules and got random communication errors from the module, and it still happened even after M-audio sent me a replacement. Don't know if you would use that setup, but just in case* By the way, M-audio was easy to work with, just be sure you call them instead of doing the online RMA. I always call, gets things done so much faster, and it's always toll free anyways.