miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
I haven't shopped for keyboards/synths in ages.
Currently I have an older Kurzweil SP76 electric piano and an even older Roland D70 synth, plus some synth rack modules.
The Roland is OK as a MIDI controller...but it doesn't have weighted keys...and the Kurzweil has pretty decent weighted action, but it has issues with the key sensitivity and it's internal touch pads. I've opened it up and cleaned the contacts a couple of times, and it will be fine for awhile, then keys start to go out and it's a PITA.
I got the Kurzweil for the piano sounds...which are pretty decent when the keyboard is responding as it should. While I have a nice Wurlitzer studio console upright piano, it will go out of tune as all pianos do, so I thought an electric piano would be a good option....which is why I originally got the Kurzweil.
Anyway...I've decided to move more into using sample libraries, and I have some really nice piano samples, but would like a decent weighted key MIDI controller, with at least 76 keys, since the Kurzweil is ailing, and the Roland doesn't have the weighted keys.
I have NO idea what's out there that is decent, for a fair price (I'm not looking to drop a $1k on a weighted key controller). I see interesting stuff from M-Audio, Alesis, Nectar, etc that is reasonably priced ($200-$300)....but not sure which one has the best feel...and which one is the most basic MIDI controller. I don't need 500 buttons/features...I just want decent keyboard action and basic MIDI options....less is more.
Suggestions....?
Currently I have an older Kurzweil SP76 electric piano and an even older Roland D70 synth, plus some synth rack modules.
The Roland is OK as a MIDI controller...but it doesn't have weighted keys...and the Kurzweil has pretty decent weighted action, but it has issues with the key sensitivity and it's internal touch pads. I've opened it up and cleaned the contacts a couple of times, and it will be fine for awhile, then keys start to go out and it's a PITA.
I got the Kurzweil for the piano sounds...which are pretty decent when the keyboard is responding as it should. While I have a nice Wurlitzer studio console upright piano, it will go out of tune as all pianos do, so I thought an electric piano would be a good option....which is why I originally got the Kurzweil.
Anyway...I've decided to move more into using sample libraries, and I have some really nice piano samples, but would like a decent weighted key MIDI controller, with at least 76 keys, since the Kurzweil is ailing, and the Roland doesn't have the weighted keys.
I have NO idea what's out there that is decent, for a fair price (I'm not looking to drop a $1k on a weighted key controller). I see interesting stuff from M-Audio, Alesis, Nectar, etc that is reasonably priced ($200-$300)....but not sure which one has the best feel...and which one is the most basic MIDI controller. I don't need 500 buttons/features...I just want decent keyboard action and basic MIDI options....less is more.
Suggestions....?