cheap/good keyboard?

[robstar23]

i was thinking about buying a keyboard to work on melodies and beats. i was looking for one i could connect to my computer and have it recorded onto my computer on. are there any suggestions for a cheap keyboard that will get the job done? also, what programs are there to record keyboards? thanks yall

 

[50cal]

If your city has a recycler or classified (Los angeles has a great one) or even Ebay...You can find a keyboard for under $35,any one with midi in and midi out will do.you can then go to best buy or such and buy a MAGIX music maker...studio deluxe for under $70...this will have everything you need at the cheap level you are looking for(well you will need to buy a midi cord and if your computer doesnt have midi in and out you need an adapter.).If you have a bigger budget there are different scenarios...but for cheap this isnt a bad thing.

 

[ChrisM250]

What is your price range?

Chris

 

[robstar23]

thanks. my price range is pretty low.. anywhere under 300

 

[ericlingus]

I would buy a MIDI controller and then get fruity loops. Fruity loops is about 150 bucks I beleive and you can get a MIDI controler for like70 bucks. Even less if you buy used. Then you can get yourself a MIDI interface liike a midisport or something.

 

[robstar23]

thanks ericlingus. got any recommendations for a good midi controller ? and what's the midi interface for? do you really need one if the midi controllers have usb connectivy themselves?

 

[treymonfauntre]

some of the cheaper yamaha keyboards come with USB outputs, you can probably find one for under $100. personally i'd get one with touch sensitivity so you can get some realistic piano sounds and stuff like that. you can get a midi controller for about $40 on ebay, a midi/usb cable for $40, and then search around for good software!