 Novation Impulse USB MIDI Controller Keyboard US $349.99 
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 M-Audio Axiom 25 Keyboard + iPad,iPod,iPhone midi controller US $50.00
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 Arturia Keyboard Controller US $135.00
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 Akai Professional MPK88 Keyboard and USB MIDI Controller - BRAND NEW! US $629.99
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 M-Audio Oxygen 49 Key USB Midi Keyboard Controller v3 3rd Gen US $149.95
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 Novation Impulse 25 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard US $249.99
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 M Audio Axiom 25 II Semi Weighted USB MIDI Keyboard Controller MAudio US $199.95
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 Korg nanoKEY2 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Black NANO US $45.95
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 KORG Nano Pad drum controller for PC usb keyboard laptop computer kit midi music US $59.17
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 EMU Shortboard 49 Performance Keyboard Synthesizer Midi Controller US $284.99
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 Novation Remote 61 SL 61 Key USB Midi Controller Keyboard US $289.99
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 ROLAND TL-16 TRACK TEACHING LAB MIXING CONSOLE SYNTH KEYBOARD ORGAN CONTROLLER US $50.00
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 M-Audio AXIOM 25 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller W/ Power Cable ~ NO Reserve US $33.00
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 ESI Key Control 25-key USB MIDI Keyboard - with Cubase LE 5 software included! US $87.99
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 EML POLY-BOX KEYBOARD REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR MONO DUOPHONIC SYNTHESIZER POLYBOX US $1,605.00
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 AKAI MPK88 MPK 88 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller US $659.00
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 Akai Professional MPK49 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller MPK 49! US $142.50
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 Midi USB Cable to Keyboard Module Controller Interface US $8.68
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 Icon Neuron 5 Silver 49 note keyboard MIDI Controller US $206.16
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 New Roland/Edirol PC-80 Midi Keyboard Controller US $399.99
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 M-Audio Axiom 61-Key (v.2) USB MIDI Keyboard Controller - BRAND NEW US $295.00
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 Akai Professional MPK 49 key KEYBOARD controller mpk49 USB MIDI/DEALER/new US $389.00
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 Akai MPK25 25 key USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller/new US $249.00
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 Novation Nocturn 25 - MIDI INTERFACE/KEYBOARD CONTROLLER US $159.95
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 KORG NANOKEY2 MIDI CONTROLLER (BLACK) KEYBOARD SLIM MINI PORTABLE NANOKEY NEW! US $49.98
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 M-Audio*Oxygen 61 V3+WARRANTY* USB MIDI KEYBOARD Key Controller MK3 Authorized US $178.88
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 M-Audio*Axiom PRO 49+WARRANTY*USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Authorized FREE Ship US $379.05
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 Novation 61 SL MkII USB Keyboard Controller PC Mac excellent condition US $350.00
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 M-Audio Axiom Pro 49-Key Midi Controller Keyboard - NEW US $399.00
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 M-Audio Oxygen 25 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard Computer Recording US $79.99
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 Used Working Roland Edirol PCR-M30 Midi Keyboard Controller US $11.49
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 Akai LPK25 - Compact USB MIDI Controller Keyboard, NEW! US $69.00
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 M AUDIO AXIOM MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD BRAND NEW LOOK! US $229.95
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 Akai MPK Mini Laptop Production Keyboard Computer controller with pads US $89.95
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 Keith McMillen 12 Step K-705 Chromatic Keyboard Foot Controller - Brand New!!! US $233.10
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 ROLAND A-800 PRO A800 PRO MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD US $399.00
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 DJ Tech DJ Keyboard 85 Key Computor DJ Controller DJ Tech US $107.00
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 M-Audio Oxygen 25 Midi 25 Key Keyboard Controller US $30.00
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 Novation 25SL MkII 25 SL MK 25-key Keyboard Controller US $399.99
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 Arturia Analog Experience, The Factory, Keyboard MIDI Controller US $160.00
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 NEW 10' 5 PIN MIDI CABLE CORD 4 KEYBOARDS SEQUENCE MUSICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROL US $11.99
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 M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with HyperControl US $375.00
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 M-Audio Axiom Pro 25 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with HyperControl US $199.00
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 Akai LPK25 Compact Mobile USB MIDI Controller Keyboard US $49.00
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 Pinnacle (99006516112) 32NOTE MINI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER US $105.99
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 Alesis Q49 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller US $81.76
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 AKAI MPK25 Keyboard Controller MPK25, Brand New! US $198.99
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 M-Audio Evolution MK-125 Midi Keyboard Controller Owner's Manual. US $6.99
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 M-Audio Axiom Pro 61-Key Midi Controller Keyboard - NEW US $459.00
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 Alesis Q49 USB MIDI 49-Key Controller Keyboard-BRND NEW US $75.00
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 KORG MICROKEY MICRO KEY USB MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD 37 KEY COMPACT CONTROLLER US $79.99
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 Novation Impulse 49 Key keyboard USB/MIDI Controller PROAUDIOSTAR US $349.99
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 Behringer U-Control UMX25 USB/MIDI Controller Keyboard US $120.00
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 Novation Nocturn 25 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller - NEW US $149.00
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 42 engraved switch caps for Lynx Keyboard Controller US $20.00
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 NUMARK MIXDECK CASE FZGSMIXDECKGT + FREE KEYBOARD DJ CONTROLLER US $299.99
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 Akai MPK61 61 key USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller/MPK/new US $459.00
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 Novation IMPULSE 49 - USB Midi Controller Keyboard US $329.00
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 Novation IMPULSE 25 - USB Midi Controller Keyboard US $229.00
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 BEHRINGER UMX490 U-CONTROL USB/MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD US $125.00
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 Akai LPK25 Micro Keyboard Controller - NEW! US $69.95
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 Korg NANOKEY Keyboard Controller - NEW! US $71.95
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 Factory Repack - Novation Nocturn 25 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller US $144.95
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 Akai MPK25 (mpk) 25-Key USB Midi Controller Keyboard/keys - BRAND NEW US $189.00
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 ABEKAS Control Panel Keyboard for A51 System US $49.97
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 Alesis Q25 midi controller keyboard with extras! ex cond! US $55.00
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 M-Audio Axiom 25 2ndGen v2 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller US $195.00
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 M-Audio Axiom 49-Key (v.2) USB MIDI Keyboard Controller - BRAND NEW US $259.00
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 Korg nanoKey Keyboard Controller Nano Key plus USB Cord US $19.99
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 Novation 25 SL MkII Keyboard Controller US $399.99
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 Novation 49 SL MkII Keyboard Controller US $499.99
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 Novation Nocturn 25 MIDI Controller sequencer controller with a Fatar keyboard US $199.00
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 ALESIS QX49 MIDI CONTROLLER - 49 NOTE KEYBOARD CONTROLLER - BRAND NEW - US $159.00
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 Cakewalk Roland A-500s USB MIDI keyboard controller US $179.00
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 GATOR CASES G-CLUB KB CONTROL NEW DJ MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER BAG FITS 25 NOTES US $69.99
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 Akai MPK49 (mpk)49-Key USB Midi Controller Keyboard-NEW US $339.00
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Keyboard Controller
Akai SynthStation25: Overview
Quick Tips To Shopping For A MIDI Keyboard Controller
If you're thinking about becoming a music artist from the convenience of your own home then a midi keyboard controller is a very important must have. The controller is essentially a digital device that has piano style keys with plenty of knobs, buttons and sliders. It typically doesn't include its very own sound system and that means you will need to connect it to a computer with a sound card and speakers for you to hear anything.
When researching one you should consider a few aspects because simply buying the most costly one with more knobs and sliders and such doesn't really fit everyone. Price and quality are the most important considerations but space limitations and also use also come into play. Let's admit it, even if you have the money to invest in a big one you won't be able to really take full advantage of it if you don't possess the space to place it in; and if you're always on the go lugging a 50-pound behemoth may not be all that realistic.
That's why for many home-based musicians, the smaller the midi keyboard controller the better. On the subject of portability, getting a 25 key unit may be the solution to use. The best choice would be the M-Audio Oxygen 25 and it has 25 velocity sensitive keys (the harder you press the louder the sound it generates). It has 8 midi assignable knobs, an assignable slider and 6 devoted transport controls. It's USB powered (meaning no power adapter needed), is only 16-inches or so in length (can slip in front of your computer) and weighs in at only 3.8 pounds (a lightweight to carry around).
If you would like to acquire a bigger midi keyboard controller then go up to the 49-ners: the Oxygen 49. As the name say they come in 49 keys that are also velocity sensitive. It's also USB driven, has the same range of knobs as the Oxygen 25 but has 8 more assignable sliders and weighs in at 6.4 pounds. Then there's the Oxygen 61 with 61 keys and has exactly the same number of knobs and sliders as the Oxygen 49 and weighs a bit more at 7.5 pounds.
M-Audio isn't the only manufacturer in the market these days. Behringer also offers their very own types of the 25, 49 and 61. The U-CONTROL UMX250 has 25 keys and has 8 knobs, 10 assignable switches, 2 wheels and one slider. The U-CONTROL UMX490 has 49 keys and comes with the same number of knobs and switches as the UMX250. The UMX610 is their bigger sibling with 61 keys.
So you see with regards to buying a midi keyboard controller, you certainly has a lot of options as to the types and brands available. The texture and comfort level will be dependent upon you so you need to actually look at it in order to see if it's the correct one for you.
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