I've used the Radium and find it to be pretty nice.. lots of knobs and faders for automation... if you do a lot of that.

I just use a $120 Evolution 49 key. It serves my purpose.

ShellTones wrote: I just use a $120 Evolution 49 key. It serves my purpose.

i'm thinking too if 61 is better than 49 but the price is just more 30 euros so i'm leaning towards the first...

what do you think about it's sensibility and accuracy?

inLoco wrote: [quote=ShellTones]I just use a $120 Evolution 49 key. It serves my purpose.

i'm thinking too if 61 is better than 49 but the price is just more 30 euros so i'm leaning towards the first...

what do you think about it's sensibility and accuracy?

I'm a songwriter/guitarist who plays a keyboards a little. All I know is even my cheap 49-key controller does the job for me. I think, for the price these things cost, you can't go wrong with any of them. Make sure the place you buy has a return policy just in case you don't like it.

I was also recently looking for a 49 key midi controller, and after searching for as many reviews as I could find, it seemd to me like people generally preferred the Edirol PCR series products to thecomparable M-Audio/Evolution models, stating that they felt more solidly built. I also liked the fact that the Edirol can be used as a 1X1 usb midi interface since it has a midi input. I was able to get it for $199 ( the usual street price is about $230) with free shipping from musicians friend and it should arrive today. I'll let you know what I think after I try it out.

Charlie

If you can afford the extra space - I suggest to definitely get a 61 key (or more). Having the extra keys really opens up playing style.

For example instead of hitting a single accent low note you can add the octave down as well.

Sure you could add this note using the MIDI editor of a seq program, or use the octave stepping of the conrtoller ... but most likely the thought to include the octave won't even occur.

Another use of the extra key range is to drum map another kit worth of sounds. Its always nice to have all your favorite drum sounds loaded up on a single large keymap.

More keys on the controller keyboard, IMO, really frees up a lot of possibilities, both compositional and technical.

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thanks arrowfan for the advice.. and yes i'm leaning towards one ofe 61...

I got the Radium too, which is linked to a triton rack module... if your looking for a cheap and easy controller get the midiman radium one.. im happy with it...