Need A Good Basic Keyboard w/Midi

[tmyc]

I need a good basic keyboard with midi. Don't want to spend much on it. It doesn't have to be full keyboard just something to use with Reason & Rebirth.

[bombastique]

Do you need it to have sounds? Does your computer have a USB port? What kind of computer are you using it with? How many keys would you like on it?

All very important questions...

[tmyc]

Dell XPS P3 1000Mhz 384 Rambus Ram, USB, 220 gigs on 4 hard drives/ I would be using it with Rebirth And Reason. Keys at least 3 Octaves. Not too large. Sounds, I guess not, I'll leave that up to the software. I have a midi port. Trying to use Reason I'm not used to plugging in notes to play, I need a keyboard. I know theres differences in the types of keyboards but I think the software (Reason)can handle it. Not sure what Polyphonic means though. I'm no musician but I did play an accordian was a kid and a Sax in High School so I can read music but I'm just not used to using software to create it. I think I would feel more comfortable with a keyboard starting off. Thanks

[bombastique]

I would recommend the Midiman Keystation 49 or 61's - they plug directly into the USB port (no midi interface needed...), work well and aren't too expensive. They have this other cool one out now, too, but I think it only has 25 keys. What it has that's so cool is 8 knobs that you can use to control Rebirth and Reason - very snazzy.

How much is 'too much'? These are all in the $125 - $200 range. if you're looking cheaper, just go grab some el-cheapo yamaha or casio keyboard that has a midi output - they'll work just as well as any other. You'll need a midi interface with one of them, though..

[knightstempler]

The 25 key is called the Midiman Oxygen 8. It is brilliantly designed and I use it with NI B4, Reaktor 3.0 and Reason. I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't need a large controller--it saves lots of space!
Not to mention that I only paid $139 USD for it!