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MIDI Keyboard Controllers
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| Manufacturer |
Product |
# of Keys |
Type Of Action |
Aftertouch |
Computer Interface |
Programmable Controllers |
Weight (lbs.) |
Special Features |
Price |
| CME Pro |
UF7 |
76 |
Semi-weighted |
Channel |
USB, optional 1394 (UF400) |
8 knobs, 9 sliders, pitch and mod wheels,
breath controller port |
26 |
Aftertouch, breath control, aluminium case |
$400 |
| CME Pro |
UF6 |
61 |
Semi-weighted |
Channel |
USB, optional 1394 (UF400) |
8 knobs, 9 sliders, pitch + mod whls., breath
control. port |
21.6 |
Aftertouch, breath control, aluminium case |
$300 |
| CME Pro |
UF5 |
49 |
Semi-weighted |
Channel |
USB, optional 1394 (UF400) |
8 knobs, 9 sliders, pitch + mod whls., breath
control. port |
18 |
Aftertouch, breath control, aluminium case |
$199 |
| CME Pro |
UF8 |
88 |
Weighted |
Channel |
USB, optional 1394 |
8 knobs, 9 sliders, pitch + mod whls., breath
control. port |
51.8 |
Graded hammer action cast aluminium |
$600 |
| Creative Labs |
Creative Prodikeys DM |
37 |
Unweighted |
None |
PS/2 |
N/A |
7.28 |
PC/music keyboard in one. 104-key keyboard w/
37 touch-sensitive music keys. Play/Learn/Create/Record |
$99 |
| Doepfer |
PK88 |
88 |
Weighted |
None |
MIDI |
N/A |
40 |
Built into flight case with handle, pop the
lid, plug and play |
$949 |
| Doepfer |
LMK2+ |
88 |
Weighted |
Channel |
N/A |
2 |
44 |
Hammer-action keyboard, built into a black
flight case with removable lid |
$1,249 |
| Doepfer |
LMK4+ |
88 |
Weighted |
Channel |
MIDI |
2 wheels, 2 sliders, 1 rotary control |
53 |
Built into a flight case with removable lid,
hammer action keys |
$1,649 |
| Edirol |
PCR-M30 |
32 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB |
8 faders, 8 knobs, 8 buttons |
N/A |
Faders, knobs, and buttons can be assigned to
Note, Timing clock, Control Change, RPN, NRPN, SysEx |
$225 |
| Edirol |
PCR-M50 |
49 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB |
8 faders, 8 knobs, 9 buttons |
N/A |
Faders, knobs, buttons assignable to Note,
Timing clock, Control Change, RPN, NRPN, SysEx |
$295 |
| Edirol |
PCR-M80 |
61 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB |
1 pitch-mod X/Y stick, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, 9
buttons (assignable) |
N/A |
27 assignable controls, 16 memory points,
assignment software, USB powered |
$395 |
| Edirol |
PCR-M1 |
25 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB, MIDI |
8 knobs, 6 buttons |
2.7 |
14 assignable controls for 27 parameters,
Ultra-Slim design |
$310 |
| Edirol |
PCR-A30 |
32 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB |
Assignable controls: 8 sliders, 8 knobs, 9
buttons, 1 sustain & 1 expression pedal |
N/A |
Built-in 24-bit/96kHz audio interface, USB
powered |
$395 |
| E-MU Systems |
XBoard 25 |
25 |
Unweighted |
Channel |
USB |
1 data slider/volume control, 1 pitch wheel, 1
modulation wheel |
6.4 |
Xboard Control software, latch mode,
instantaneous program changes, Proteus LE, PC and Mac compatable. |
$200 |
| E-MU Systems |
Xboard 49 |
49 |
Unweighted |
Channel |
USB |
2 data slider/volume control, 1 pitch wheel, 1
modulation wheel |
10.4 |
Xboard Control software, latch mode,
instantaneous program changes, Proteus LE, PC and Mac compatable. |
$230 |
| ESI |
KeyControl 25 |
25 |
Semi-weighted |
Channel |
USB |
2 wheels, 16 function buttons, 4 data buttons,
8 data knobs, 8 encoders |
5 |
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$130 |
| ESI |
KeyControl 49 |
49 |
Semi-weighted |
Channel |
USB |
2 wheels, 3 buttons |
6.6 |
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$130 |
| Evolution |
MK-225C |
25 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB, MIDI, Gameport |
1 wheel, 8 rotary |
4.4 |
Fully class compliant |
$159 |
| Evolution |
MK-249 |
49 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB, MIDI, Gameport |
1 slider, 1 wheel |
7 |
Provides USB/MIDI interface |
$189 |
| Evolution |
MK-249C |
49 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB, MIDI, Gameport |
1 slider, 1 wheel, 12 rotary |
7 |
Provides USB/MIDI interface |
$210 |
| Evolution |
MK-361 |
61 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB, MIDI, Gameport |
1 slider, 1 wheel |
9 |
Provides USB/MIDI interface |
$239 |
| Evolution |
MK-361C |
61 |
Unweighted |
None |
USB, MIDI, Gameport |
1 slider, 1 wheel, 16 rotary |
9 |
Provides USB/MIDI interface |
$285 |
| Evolution |
MK-425C |
25 |
Unweighted |
Channel |
USB |
8 rot. knobs, 10 buttons, pitch + mod whls.,
sustain ped. |
N/A |
Controller mute, snapshot mode, drawbar mode,
10 memory locations, global assign |
$190 |
| Evolution |
MK-449C |
49 |
Semi-weighted |
Channel |
USB, class-compliant, no drivers required
using Win |
9 Alps sliders, 8 rotary knobs, 10 buttons,
pitch and mod wheels, sustain pedal |
N/A |
RPN/NRPN and pre-programmed SysEx messages for
SoundBlaster, XG and GM-compatible soundcards |
$260 |
| Evolution |
MK-461C |
61 |
Semi-weighted |
Channel |
USB, class-compliant, no drivers required
using Win |
9 Alps faders, 12 rotary knobs, 10 buttons,
pitch and mod wheels, sustain pedal |
N/A |
RPN/NRPN and pre-programmed SysEx messages for
SoundBlaster, XG and GM-compatible soundcards |
$330 |
| Manufacturer |
Product |
# of Keys |
Type Of Action |
Aftertouch |
Computer Interface |
Programmable Controllers |
Weight (lbs.) |
Special Features |
Price |
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