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The MIDI Keyboard Controller

You know all the inner and outer workings of programs like FruityLoops, Reason, GarageBand and Logic. In fact, you consider yourself a pro. One problem you face is frequent memory loss of keys you type in the computer keyboard and I can't blame you. ASDF JKL; is not like black and white keys in a piano. Another situation is if you want to spend less money on the keyboard workstation by buying it's sound module equivalent with all the sounds within. Using MIDI cords, you plug in your small Casio (Reminder: nobody is this stupid) into it to control sound,only to realize you need something with a little more versatility and keys. These situations are a perfect time a MIDI keyboard controller. A MIDI keyboard controller is a controller interface, which mean it has no sounds of it's own. Though it may have the ability to power up by adapter into an electrical outlet, many of these keyboard controllers get their power source directly from the computer by USB connection. Other features a MIDI keyboard may have is the ability to play keys outside it's physical key range. For example , by pressing a button you can shift an octave down or up, with those number now substitutes by your physical keys. They may also have pitch shift and oscillator wave morphing controls. Since they are light and often made with plastic they are more practical than heavy vintage synths or cheap heavy consumer keyboards in the case of using the ins and outs.

RECOMMENDED USB KEYBOARD MIDI CONTROLLERS (Sorted by price, lowest to highest)


M-Audio Keystation 61es USB MIDI Controller
Price: $129.99


Korg K61P 61-Key USB MIDI Controller
Price: $169.99


M-Audio Axiom 25 25-Key USB MIDI Controller
Price: $179.99


E-MU Xboard 49 USB MIDI Controller
Price: $189.99


M-Audio Axiom 61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller
Price: $299.99


Akai MPK49 Keyboard USB MIDI Controller
Price: $399.99