Kolakube
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Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
#1020929 - 26/11/12 06:32 PM
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Hi guys, Anyone know of a small footprint keyboard from any era that is/has velocity sensitive, aftertouch, Pitch bend Modulation wheel MIDI out (obviously)(or USB I suppose) Spans 4 octaves minimum. Doesnt take up
excessive amounts of space for drum pads or sliders ect I will never use. To
give an idea the MicroKey 61 by korg http://www.korg.co.uk/products/software_controllers/microkey/sc_microkey.p
hp...is pritty perfect, exept no aftertouch. (Why???? ) As
said, im not bothered if its something from the 80s or the latest stuff like the Microkey
as long as it ticks all the above. Many thanks for anyhelp. Im not being lazy
here. Im looking and looking but some people know this end of the market very well and
can just say 'XXXXX will do ya fine' Cheers Mickey
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Kolakube
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1020930 - 26/11/12 06:34 PM
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Reserved for some smart arse to say 'XXXXX will do ya fine'
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shurikt
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1020998 - 27/11/12 06:35 AM
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The Korg Kontrol 49 hits all of those, except it has drum pads and sliders. Perhaps they
"don't take up excessive amounts of space."
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Kolakube
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1021025 - 27/11/12 11:13 AM
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Thanks fella, but thats far too big for the space I haven't got.
It looks
about the size of my Akai MPK49 that was superb in all respects its just I didn't ever use
any of the sliders and drum pads associated with it and like most things manufactured
today 75% of its functions were useless to me. Of course I bought it originally as I
fell for all the marketing crap and fully believed I would. As a keyboard it was great,
just too big for my tiny desktop space it has to share with a load of other stuff.
I think ill just have to forego aftertouch and go with an MicroKey 61.
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ezza
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1021026 - 27/11/12 11:19 AM
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Mac.Dyson
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: ezza]
#1021050 - 27/11/12 12:50 PM
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Quote ezza:
QuNexus
Polyphonic aftertouch? Yes please!  Have kicked
myself for years for not hanging onto my ASR10!
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Kayvon
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: ezza]
#1021094 - 27/11/12 04:44 PM
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Quote ezza:
QuNexus
Nice one for the heads up, that looks great and has already reached its goal!
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Kolakube
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1021101 - 27/11/12 06:04 PM
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Thanks but it doesn't span 4 octives.
It seems there is no keyboard that fits
what I want. So I decided to drop aftertouch, (what my nord lead 3 hates me for) and go
with the MicroKey 61. Shame Korg didnt make a 61X with aftertouch. Would be perfect for
my needs.
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DAGGILARR
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1021103 - 27/11/12 06:36 PM
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This may be a stupid idea but could two small keyboards be configured to span the octaves
?
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DC-Choppah
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1021163 - 28/11/12 03:20 AM
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I use a little Novation synth for that role in my setup. You can it as a MIDI controller
and it has all the stuff you listed and takes up very little space. You also get some cool
Novation synth sounds too.
Novation has a bunch of great inexpensive synths. I
think the Novation Impulse 49 might have what you listed. But check out all of their
stuff. It has aftertouch too.
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mhaigh
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1021164 - 28/11/12 06:40 AM
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the Samson keyboard reviewed in this month's SoS seems to tick all your boxes?
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Hoopy Frood
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Re: Need a tiny footprint MIDI keyboard 'WITH' aftertouch for a change
[Re: Kolakube]
#1026219 - 29/12/12 12:28 PM
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Quote Kolakube:
Thanks but it
doesn't span 4 octives.
It seems there is no keyboard that fits what I want.
So I decided to drop aftertouch, (what my nord lead 3 hates me for) and go with the
MicroKey 61. Shame Korg didnt make a 61X with aftertouch. Would be perfect for my needs.
Hi Kolakube,
Did
you go for the Microkey61 in the end? If so, what did you think? I'm also looking for a
very small controller - although I'm not that bothered about aftertouch, so the Microkey
would seem to be perfect for me. 
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