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2016/10/25 20:31:14
Jesse G
It's time for a new Midi keyboard.   I'm looking for a 49 to 61 key Midi keyboard that is supported by Windows 10 anniversary update.  I haven't decided if I want one which has the midi Drum pads included or not, as Windows 10 has stopped my Trigger Finger from working after the anniversary update.
 
So what are you Windows 10 users for a midi Keyboard?
2016/10/26 00:27:27
Jesse G
Ok, so I began looking for a new keyboard today and found several that have the new VIP software which seems to allow you to access your VST FX synths be used in VIP  (I think)  Here is a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOe4tGcSK-s
 
There is also a new M-Audio CTRL 49 which is coming out  in November.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKGRyK8XLs4
2016/10/26 18:23:01
Cactus Music
My Roland A 49 has Windows 10 drivers and still seems happy even after the latest W10 update.
http://www.roland.ca/products/a-49/
http://www.roland.ca/support/by_product/a-49/updates_drivers/
 
I find it odd the price seems to have gone up? I paid $120 CAN for mine a few years ago. Not sure if this is something to do with world markets.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/A49BK
 
Another change is mine came with Sonar X1 LE. I paid $120 for the Keyboard and Cakewalk gave me the $99 off the price of upgrading to X3 Studio.  I see now it comes with Ableton Live 9 Lite.  I can see Roland has therefore washed their hands of Cakewalk. 
 
Anyhow it replaced my original PC200 which lasted 25 years or so.
I bought it because I thought it had a nice solid feel to it. I found ones like the M Audio in this price range felt like cheap toys. I love the size and it fits perfectly on my side table. I also like that it has the real MIDI output just in case I need that for my old hardware synths. It's always plugged in and ready to go. I have never had any issues with it not working in Sonar. 
 
2016/10/26 18:23:13
Cactus Music
DUpe
2016/10/26 22:03:57
Jesse G
Thanks for the information.   I see the 49 Midi keyboards since Namm 2016 have included the VIP software where all of them are between $159.99 and $499.00 in price. the VIP software integrates the VST plugins  and Softsynths already installed on your computer for your DAW.
 
Nektar Impact LX49 Plus USB Keyboard Controller, 49-Key  Price $159.99  (Uses Bitwig 8-Track, not VIP)
Necktar Impact LX also has dedicated DAW integration for Cakewalk for Sonar  Sonar Intergration   

Nectar Video
 
Akai Advance 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller, 49-Key  Price $499.00  (Uses VIP)
 


M-Audio Code 49 USB Midi Keyboard Controller  Price $299.00  (No VIP)
 
Alexis VX49 Midi USB Keyboard Controller  Price $399.00  (Uses VIP)
 
I think there are several others, but this is a starting place Click the links and take a look or watch a You tube video on each.
 
Currently I'm using my Korg TR61 Workstation as my Midi Keyboard replacement but that's not what I bought it for, so I need a dedicated Midi Keyboard.
 
Have fun.
2016/10/28 18:01:38
BassDaddy
I've been using Akai Advance with Windows 10 with all updates installed. It works good. Doesn't do anything it shouldn't. And does everything it should. The VIP software is really cool and you get an unbelievable amount of free software with it. And the Akai is a really nice keyboard also. I would be very surprised if there weren't deals with $100.00 off during the Nov/Dec season. 
2016/10/30 17:40:50
Jesse G
OK, so I went and purchased a M-Audio Code 49 from Guitar Center. 
 
I went to the Guitar Center store  and felt the keys an various keyboard and looked at what the package came with.   I liked the Alesis Vi49 for it's keyboards action (Semi Weighted) and the drum pads on the side) I took the package home and the package had already been opened.  The Midi cable was missing, the Keyboard wasn't in it's plastic sleeve and the Manual had been folded in half.
 
I was frustrated, so I drove back to the Guitar Center and asked for another box and asked them to make sure the box was opened in front of me to ensure it had never been opened before, but Guitar Center didn't have an more in stock.  I began to become a bit frustrated as I told the sales person the wrong the store had done in placing pre opened or returned items back on the shelf as new.  He said he would mark it down but I so no, I wanted new items only and a semi weighted midi keyboard.  To get me out of the store fast and to keep me from yelling further and causing a scene, the manager gave me the Code 49 for the price of the Alesis Vi49.  The M-Audio Code 49 had a $75.00 rebate and free download of the following titles.
 
Velvet by AIR Music Tech
Mini Grand by AIR Music Tech
DB-33 by AIR Music Tech
Loom by AIR Music Tech
Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech
Also Ableton Live Lite  (Yuk, never gonna download that)
 
This is a pretty good Midi Keyboard, check it out interested > M-Audio Code 49

M-Audio CODE 49 Front/BACK
2016/10/31 05:30:25
trgtdron
I am using an Alesis QX49 and an M-audio oxygen8 both work great with the Windows 10 64 bit setup I have, the QX fits across my lazyboy and the m-audio works from my lap, when my bloody cat isn't sprawled all over my lap lol.
2016/11/01 16:22:36
Jesse G
trgtdron
I am using an Alesis QX49 and an M-audio oxygen8



 
In Windows 10,  I was using an Oxygen 8 with my travel laptop and the Oxygen 8 stopped working after the Windows 10 anniversary update.   My M-Audio Trigger Finger, Radium 49 and Oxygen 8 (original version),  all stopped functioning in Windows 10 SEE PIC. 
 
This is the one that stopped working, the original Oxygen 8.  I had to set this one up as a legacy device in Windows 10 to get the drivers to work because they were too old.  It was a PTA getting it to work in 10.
 

2016/11/01 18:11:23
trgtdron
Thats odd, don't have a problem at all with mine and its the exact model as your m-audio. I did program everything but still, yet we use the same windows also. Was just using them last night. oh do you use he windows MIDI standard program? I don't use that because it caused me problems so it is shut down.
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