Beepster


Another way you can get better quality for less is by getting an older keyboard that has the old school MIDI connectors if your interface supports it. Cheers.

I agree with Beepster.  I actually use an old Yamaha DX-11 as my keyboard controller via MIDI. Works great. Old MIDI keyboards are always an option.

Brando

djayers1


I assume that the Oxigen 61 does (velocity sensitive keys with after touch)?

I have the Oxygen 61 and it does have velocity sensitive keys with after touch. Very nice controller, especially for the price, but not weighted.
You tend to pay quite a bit more for real weighted action, and you really do get what you pay for in this respect.
I have heard very good things about the Oxygen 88 which is weighted action and reasonably priced - 

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/keyboards-midi/m-audio-oxygen-88-midi-controller#review


I have an older Casio 88 key hammer action controller that is ok, but not really "piano" action either - If you really want piano action, I think it is important to try them out for yourself before you buy, as it really makes a big difference. Hopefully something you'll live with for a while. That said, I use it exclusively for piano samples in Kontakt or True Pianos. In my opinion you can't play non-electric piano with a synth action keyboard.

That said - I like the oxygen 61 for what it is. I wore one out (the older series 61) a year or so ago, and liked it so much I bought another one. The new series is lighter and less robust but has stood up well. It is my primary controller for all of my synths (I also have a 25 key Novation).
Hope this helps.

My God, how I hate it when you click on the thumbnail photo of a product on a retailer's website to "zoom in," and you get this zoomed in view in the same space that you scroll around. Who am I, Sherlock freaking Holmes? Why not just have a hi-res popup of the whole enlarged photo? Why why why?

sharke

 My God, how I hate it when you click on the thumbnail photo of a product on a retailer's website to "zoom in," and you get this zoomed in view in the same space that you scroll around. Who am I, Sherlock freaking Holmes? Why not just have a hi-res popup of the whole enlarged photo? Why why why?

Right-click > Open Image (or Link) in New Window

maudio axiom series  semi-weighted with aftertouch. contrary to the post above nothing in the oxygen series has aftertouch. axioms also have pads. they can store ten progams that you can switch between for doing things like changing cc numbers the sliders and knobs control. ten is ok but if youre going to be doing live stuff with multiple soft synths it might be limited. novation makes awesome controllers as well 

What the?! It looks like you're right. How the heck did I not notice that?

And why after playing it did I think it was reacting to after touch?!

Apparently I don't know what after touch is. :-/

Sorry about that... and yes Axioms are far superior but more pricey... otherwise I would have bought one.

Thanks for all the good and detailed info!