Hi, What's a good midi controller these days to work with Sonar Producer. Usb connect to PC. 60 or so normal size keys would be nice, I don't need built in sounds because I just want to work inside Sonar.
 
I'm looking for something like the "M Audio Axiom 61 2nd Generation MIDI Controller Keyboard" http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-MII-AXIOM61II-LIST or Alesis Q49 49-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ALE-Q49-LIST I don't want to go too cheap, but around $100.00 would be immediately doable. Any recommends would be appreciated, I have not kept up with any of the new gadgets these days! Last time I looked at keyboards they were just starting to put usb plugs on them, and I said to a salesman, "What's that plug for!" I don't even think flash drives were invented or available yet! Lol! Thank you!

Hey Beackbum, I'm using this w Sonar 8.5.3, X1d Expanded, Reaper, Logic 9, Logic x & Pro Tools.
M-Audio Oxygen 61 (Blue)
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Oxygen61.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=m+audio+Oxygen+61&oq=m+audio+Oxygen+61&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60j0l4.6121j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8
 
I know thats more than you want to spend but it works great w all the above mentioned programs, Full transport control, faders and knobs for Volume and pan, track select buttons, has a nice feel, usb. i Have the 25, and 61 key ver, both are awesome work great never had a problem w either, rock solid.
I also made an act controller preset (if you need it) that is fully functional in all the Sonars for all the functions.
Feel free to ask anymore questions if you're interested to know more about these.
Tommy.
 

I tried a bunch in a music store and chose the Roland A49. 
 
http://www.roland.com/products/en/A-49/
 
I paid $130 at Tom Lee Music It is the most solid of all the brands I tried. Very well thought out and both MIDI and USB output. 
 
Best part was it came with Sonar X1 LE which was I then upgraded to X3 Studio for $99. 

Great! Thank you very much!