--- Steve Harris <S.W.Harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, Aug 15, 2005 at 08:35:13 -0400, Dave > Phillips wrote: > > Greetings: > > > > I'd like to buy a MIDI keyboard, not a synth, just > a keyboard. I'm > > looking for something with at least these > capabilities: > > > > 2 to 3 octave key span (small is good) > > octave up/down transposition > > velocity-sensitive > > mod and pitch bend wheels > > sends program change > > aftertouch sensitive (channel AT is fine) > > sends MIDI volume (cc #7) > > > > Of course I'd also like to spend not very much > money. So, is there > > something out there that fits my needs ? Which > inexpensive MIDI > > keyboards are popular with LA* people ? > > I use one of these: > http://www.edirol.com/products/info/pcr50.html > I'm not a fan of the roland push modulators, but it > has plenty of other > controls to make up for it. > > Its USB/serial MIDI, and if you use it as a USB > device the serial MIDI > holes appear as interfaces to the PC, which is > handy. > > - Steve > I too use an Edirol PCR-(M)50. It's truly plug-and-play via USB and I think would be pretty hard to beat for the money. Jon Hoskins ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In a world without walls who needs gates or windows? --unknown __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
