I am curious about something. When using softsynth pianos for example does the midi controller matter as far as effecting the sound and or the softsynth piano articulations etc? I guess what I am asking is does a controller effect the Realism of the piano? Does what I'm asking make sense?

i reckon the hardware quality of velocity-recognition/keys on the keyboard/controller, and the detail level of the (multi-velocity-)samples, could both affect the realism...?

It does not affect the sound quality directly, but it does affect the feel of how you play the instrument. A fully weighted keyboard with a full range of velocities captured and transmitted will improve the authenticity of what is played. On the other hand, with the ability to edit midi after the fact, you can achieve much of this by simply editing the velocities and release times in the PRV. It is more work this way, and will remove you a step from the music playing aspect and push you towards music programming.
 
Dan

And then you play something like Lounge Lizard, which is modelled, not sampled, and you see how really expressive the same keyboard can be with a different keyboard VST.

It certainly DOES affect (not "effect" by the way, that means to "result in") the sound simply because the velocity response is different in every type. Most controllers have very limited dynamic range; for instance the Akai MPK49 feels great when playing it without any sounds, but when you route it to a piano VSTi you realize that it's almost impossible to play softly. Even at 20% of my maximum power, it sounds like I'm banging a full power on a piano!
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Thanks you're comments are very helpful. I'm not a piano player but can play enough to get by on my own songs. I have an old Fatar TMK 88 controller and I'm just not happy with the way playback sounds. I think getting a newer controller with weighted keys and newer technology will produce better results with the newer softsynth piano's, strings etc.

I'm looking at this Roland, Roland A88 88 Key MIDI Keyboard Controller or something like it maybe a little cheaper but it has to be 88 keys.

https://www.americanmusic..om/Item--i-ROL-A88-LIST


Any recommendations is helpful.

Thanks

My cheapo M-Audio Oxygen49 has about 10 different velocity curves. I haven't explored them that much but I would assume most controllers have the capability.

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Based on my LX61+, I suggest you at least try out a LX88+ (Nektar).
 
My 61 is "synth action" - the 88 is semi-weighted