What Midi Keyboard Do you Recommend?

boltrecords

boltrecords

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My Maudio axiom 61 1st gen doesn't work fully with pro tools 11 so it looks like I'm forced to buy a new midi keyboard.

What would you recommend? I prefer 61 keys but may drop down to 49 if a certain model doesn't offer 61.
Semi weighted keys is a must.




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I've been pretty happy with my Novation Impulse but I have no idea how well it work with ProTools. Works very well with Logic. It has a synth-key feel which I prefer to a piano key feel. And a nice range to the aftertouch.
 
Just a controller. But has to have drum pads and faders. I'd like integration with pro tools for faster work flow. It doesn't need any onboard sounds


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$400 or less. Which is what 90% of them are anyways. It looks like i'm going to either be choosing the akai mpk, novation impulse, or the Maudio axiom or axiom air. I don't really see many more choices than that


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boltrecords said:
$400 or less. Which is what 90% of them are anyways. It looks like i'm going to either be choosing the akai mpk, novation impulse, or the Maudio axiom or axiom air. I don't really see many more choices than that
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The Impulse replaced an Axiom for me that had some knobs and sliders knocked off it in a move -- was never happy with the way the M-Audio worked. And I would have bought an SL if I could have justified the extra money. Such a nice keyboard on the SL.
 
+1000 on Novation Impulse.

Solid. Professional (Fatahr) Keyboard, Lots of programmable Buttons , that even can be assigned to Plugins and more.....
 
I think the impulse is what I'm gonna go with. Great discount from my guy at Gc too. $270 for the 61 key.
Does anyone know if the faders and stuff are reprogrammable to different functions in pro tools 11? I want to be able to assign a fader to control the automation functions.


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boltrecords said:
I think the impulse is what I'm gonna go with. Great discount from my guy at Gc too. $270 for the 61 key.
Does anyone know if the faders and stuff are reprogrammable to different functions in pro tools 11? I want to be able to assign a fader to control the automation functions.
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Everything is programmable. And you can use their Automap software so it remaps the CC's on the fly as you change things on the screen.

For example: when one plugin open the, the first fader could control the wet/dry mix, but when I switch to another plugin the first fader could control the output level. All of it's remapped, on the fly, by Automap so I don't have to recall system settings on the keyboard itself. I just run the keyboard in vanilla Automap mode and Automap takes care of the rest. It's the shit. Definitely works with ProTools.
 
Needed one of these recently (25 key) for a course I'm taking.. Based on my research I steered clear of the M-audio Axiom 25 due to widespread reports of blue screen lockups that render the unit inoperable. I ended up getting a mini for portability but for full sized keys I liked the Akai units (mpk or max). On pro models I was looking for weighted keys and the "aftertouch" feature which allows daws to recognize secondary movements on the keys. Drum pad sensitivity is also a consideration (some are good, some are poor but they all look the same).


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So i went ahead and got the Impulse 61. But Automap 4 is not recognizing pro tools. Does anyone know if the Novation Impulse/Automap 4 is compatible with pro tools 11?
 
Thanks. That fixed it. But I already had the impulse crash twice. Not sure why. It completely shut off and I had to unplug the usb and replug it in


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