How to Bring Home the Right Compact Midi Controller Keyboard?Midi Keyboard controllers usually come in various sizes...61 keys, 76 keys, 88 keys but it is the smaller compact size keyboard controllers that you should look for if you want something that is very portable and does not take much space. A compact controller keyboard usually comes with synth action keys and in some cases with semi-weighted keys.  Compact Keyboard Controllers - UsesA Compact Midi Controller Keyboard has less than 61 keys and as such may not be the preferred choice for live keyboard or piano performances.If you have limited space in your desktop or in your live rig, you may need to consider going in for a controller keyboard with 25 keys or 37 keys or 49 keys...whatever suits your needs. But you need to keep one thing in mind; you need a controller keyboard that gives you plenty of knobs and sliders so that you can control various software / hardware parameters. If you are a club DJ, who wants to hook his controller keyboard to effect processors, and has a cramped space, you would ideally prefer a Compact Midi Controller Keyboard. If you do a lot of recording on the move, then you need to look at portability. Be it at home, or while you are travelling, consider if your compact midi controller keyboard can be powered through USB (bus power)…this way you do not need another power adapter for your keyboard. Best 49 Key Midi Controller KeyboardAkai MPK49 49-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard Maximize your musical ideas on-stage or in the studio with the new Akai MPK49 performance controller. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. Read more M-Audio Oxygen 49 v3 49-Key USB Keyboard MIDI Controller The Oxygen 49 USB MIDI controller delivers next-generation functionality from M-Audio(R), the leading innovator in mobile music production technology. Oxygen 49 features eight assignable knobs and nine assignable sliders, plus dedicated transport and track select buttons. DirectLink mode automatically maps these controls to common DAW functions including transport, mixer, track pan and plug-in parameters. Read more M-Audio KeyRig 49 49-Key USB MIDI Controller The M-Audio KeyRig 49 turns your Mac or PC into a versatile keyboard workstation. Featuring a 49-key, synth-action USB MIDI keyboard and the award-winning Key Rig software for the PC, KeyRig 49 makes it easy to start composing and performing music with a computer. Use KeyRig 49 to play Key Rig's virtual instrument sounds, or audition loops and compose songs with M-Audio's Session, Apple's GarageBand, Ableton's Live Lite (included) or other music-creation programs. The KeyRig 49 keyboard also includes professional features like pitch and mod wheels, an assignable volume slider, octave +/- buttons and sustain pedal input. It's powered via a single USB cable and works instantly with computers running Mac OS X or Windows XP. Read more Behringer U-Control UMX490 49-Key USB MIDI Controller The UMX MIDI Controller is an extremely flexible master keyboard with a control section for a wide range of applications. Do you need independent control of hardware synthesizers or general MIDI sound modules? How about control over effects devices? Maybe you just want to operate sequencing software or computer plug-ins from a convenient remote location? UMX Series controllers provide total flexibility and tremendous ease of use, allowing you to realize your ideas intuitively. Read more Best 25 Key Midi Controller KeyboardAkai Pro LPK25 Performance Keyboard The Akai Pro LPK25 Laptop Performance Keyboard is a great choice for keyboard players who want to work with software on their computer. Create melodic and harmonic riffs in seconds, anywhere, with the Akai Pro LPK25. Velocity-sensitive keyboard keys with synth action and measuring less than 13 inches across and weighing less than a pound, it easily fits into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability. Read more M-Audio Oxygen 25 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Behringer UMA25S U-Control 25-Key USB Midi Controller Keyboard Akai SYNTHSTATION25 25-Key Keyboard Controller For Iphone And Ipod Touch ConclusionsIf you have a cramped space, or if you record on the move, or if you are constantly creating demos at your client place, then you need a controller keyboard that is compact and provides synth and software control in a minimum space. A Compact Midi Keyboard Controller from M-Audio, Edirol, Korg, or Novation can solve your space problems.MIDI Controller Keyboards on Amazon Read more on Midi keyboard controller here. Back to MIDI Controller from compact keyboard controllers New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |