On 12/31/2013 01:03 PM, Brendan Jones wrote:
On 12/31/2013 12:40 PM, Moshe Werner wrote:
Hi all.
I'm in the market for some nice keybord controller.
I would be glad to hear your recommendations.
Her are the musthaves:
1. Linux compatibility
2. Pitch + Modulation
3. Velocity sensitive (aftertouch would be nice but not mandatory)
Also some assignable pads and knobs woud be useful.
Would love to have your insights.
Cheers
Moshe
I love my M-audio Axiom. Has all the things you requested. Totally
programmable, user selectable velocity response etc etc. All USB MIDI
controllers should work with Linux out of the box.
I hear the Behringer is also pretty cool and should be a bit cheaper,
maybe someone can confirm. I think Thomann are making their own now too.
Also have an Akai MPK Mini which is great for travel (+ as a bonus a
pretty cool tap arpeggiator which the Axiom doesn't have), however it
does not have full size keys and after-touch.
Oh, the axiom has additional Midi ports - I bought an old Yamaha
keyboard from a second hand store which I connect here and they
automagically appear as my second controller in Jack. That's also
another (cheaper) option if your audio interface has MIDI ports - just
grab an old MIDI enabled Yamaha/Casio keyboard. Should be plenty on ebay
etc.
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