Dear Lazyweb

[solarbird]

Hey, Lazyweb! What do I need to know about cheap midi keyboards? (As in, midi keyboards to be used with a digital audio workstation, not home keyboards that happen to have midi in/out pairs.) I am strongly considering one for studio work because I can't afford, you know, an orchestra. I'm seeing things like Miditech used for <$100, is this any good?

eta: to clarify, I don't know anything about these, other than they exist. So what I need to know really starts with the list of things I need to know. ^_^

eta2: I think I want semi-weighted keys. I have a piano background and don't like standard low-end synth/keyboard keys. But am I wrong?

Comments

[meesto.livejournal.com]

Semi-weighted or weighted keys would be a nice addition, but those will cost more (makes the keys feel like piano keys when you play them).

[solarbird]

I think I want that. (Weighted keys.) Is there a reason specifically not to want that? (I have an extensive piano background. Most of which I don't remember. Long story. But I think it's still in there somewhere.)

AfterTouch I think I would definitely like BUT! is so far out of my price range it's just stupid. ^_^