Vibre Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I love a bargain. I've gotten the Volca Keys, Bass, & Beats on that strength, and whilst they're limited to quite a measely sequencer, I do love their sounds all the same (esp the Keys) But anyway, being that my background is as a kinetic musician anyway, I don't have an issue with recording phrases live, but obviously the touchscreen keyboards are a bit wank for that... Luckily, they have MIDI in connections, so I started shopping around for a MIDI keyboard, figuring I'd be spending about £35-£50 quid. Now, I might just be a dickface, but I absolutely cannot find a cheap MIDI keyboard - they're all USB Keyboards. They're advertised as USB MIDI Keyboard, but they're NOT MIDI whatsoever. It's a right ballache! Im not swimming in cash, I'd rather not have to fork out hundreds just to get the most from my synths. Do any of you wonderful folks know of a bit of klobber that might help a brother out? Cheap is fundamental, but if I'm going to have to forfeit my frugality, be honest... cheers <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Bastard Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I dont think you're going to get anything new at that price but ebay might throw up something from Edirol, Evolution or maybe even one of the old Novation Remotes (the non-SL kind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Bastard Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Edirol-PCR-50-MIDI-Keyboard-Controller-ROLAND-CORPORATION-/171686791613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 is trend towards usb connections over real midi is pretty infuriating , i feel your pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b born droid Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Must be able to find a Roland PC-180 somewhere 2nd hand? I've had mine for about 11 years now. Built wonderfully. I've had varying success with USB -> MIDI adapters so also an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 The Alesis Q and QX series have actual midi outs, plus they're fairly affordable. The QX keyboards also have individually assignable drum trigger pads as well as faders and knobs, pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 bump, are there any mini-key keyboards that have an actual midi out port? I'd like one to use with my monomachine either live or at my desk (which has limited space). I have the aforementioned Alesis QX but it's got 61 keys so isn't exactly compact/portable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 bump, are there any mini-key keyboards that have an actual midi out port? I'd like one to use with my monomachine either live or at my desk (which has limited space). I have the aforementioned Alesis QX but it's got 61 keys so isn't exactly compact/portable! Only half joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 probably a good option: get a raspberry PI, any USB-midi keyboard and a standard USB to midi dongle. The PI can pass midi messages from the USB keyboard to the dongle. done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Sensi Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 My old E-Mu Xboard has a midi out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I got a used axiom 49e for cheap and it's never failed me over the last six years... it'll be in your budget, it's a bare-bones controller but I love mine. (it has both a single MIDI out & a USB midi out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I ended up getting a yamaha cbx-k1 in translucent blue (like the old imacs). It's perfect for the monomachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAAh Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 i had the same trouble looking for a keyboard few month back, they are all usb! I got a Alesis VI61 which has DIN and USB, kind of expensive though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I got a used axiom 49e for cheap and it's never failed me over the last six years... it'll be in your budget, it's a bare-bones controller but I love mine. (it has both a single MIDI out & a USB midi out) I've had an old, first generation Oxygen 8 that I got second hand a decade ago and it's always been perfectly serviceable and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanarie Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I recently went for a CME XKey 37: not too expensive, compact, poly AT (configurable to channel AT), class compliant USB, and it has a break-out cable for DIN MIDI. No complaints so far. The keys feel a bit like a PC keyboard but the thing is very playable (as far as I'm qualified to tell:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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