Mark Knecht wrote: > On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 8:59 AM, andy baxter > <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm thinking of getting a midi controller keyboard. I.e. no onboard >> synth just a keyboard which sends midi messages to the computer. Should >> be pressure sensitive but not worried about aftertouch. Ideally it >> should work with a usb cable under Linux (but have a midi out as well in >> case I ever need it). Assignable controller knobs would be nice but not >> necessary. >> >> I had a quick look on the gak.co.uk website, and this one looks like the >> sort of thing I want (though I don't know if it works with Linux): >> http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/behringer-umx-61/70535 >> >> Any (other) recommendations? >> >> andy >> > > I've got a Studio Logic but it's MIDI out, not USB out. That's OK for > my needs as it works fine with my little M-Audio USB interface. It's > expensive and heavy. Both are probably not to your liking. > > I want something reasonably cheap really. > One thing you didn't mention in your requirements list was MIDI zones. > I find them very helpful myself as traditionally Linux MIDI didn't > have good software to do this. Not sure of the recent status of that > sort of thing but it's nice on my 88 key unit to be able to send a few > octaves to a different synth. > Would be nice but not necessary - I can always find a way of emulating it in software I reckon. andy _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
