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Will_m



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Choosing a new controller keyboard - Recommendations needed!
      18/08/11 08:47 PM
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Hi all, I'm the process of upgrading a few things and have been thinking of getting a nice new controller keyboard. I'm looking for something really simple as I don't particularly need a whole bunch of knobs and faders etc. I'm looking for either 76 or 88 note (some 88's are a tiny bit big on my desk)and something with a decent action, semi weighted or better.

I currently have the EMU Xboard 49 but I've never really liked the keys as they are a bit cheap and light.

Two possible options so far are the Icon Logicon Air or the CME Z-Key 88:

http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/icon-logicon-8-air-88-note-midi-con troller-keyboard--79100

http://www.thomann.de/gb/cme_z_key_88.htm

Does anyone have any experience with either of these models? I can't find much in the way of reviews on either. I'd also be open to suggestions but I'd like to keep it under £400.

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