Rock Band keyboard as real keyboard?

[0ckeroid]

Does anyone have any experience with how the Rock Band Keyboard stands up as a serious midi-keyboard?

I've been looking for a good mini midi-keyboard to use when traveling but haven't had much luck finding decent ones under £150 ($230).

From what I've seen, it looks to have all the essentials. Velocity, slightly weighted keys, octave swapping. Anything important I'm missing?

Looks a little long though and apparently the pitch bend is awkward for some reason.

Anyone have any experience with it to say if it's worth it? (or who knows about mini keyboards in general and wants to chip in on what's to watch out for)?

[Nabeel Ansari]

Doesn't look like it has a mod wheel, and that's a huge problem in terms of sample expression especially if you're controlling something like Kontakt using the AET (authentic expression technology) Filter.

[JJT]

you get what you pay for. you can use a trash can lid as a dinner plate, for example.

[Anti-Syne]

I've been looking for a good mini midi-keyboard to use when traveling but haven't had much luck finding decent ones under £150 ($230).

I'd take a look at the M-Audio oxygen series:

49 Key Version - £146

http://www.studiospares.com/controller-keyboards/m-audio-oxygen-49-3rd-generation-midi-keyboard/invt/373390/

25 Key Version - £117

http://www.studiospares.com/controller-keyboards/m-audio-oxygen-25-3rd-generation-midi-keyboard/invt/373380/

Decent price, decent keys plus separate pitch bend and mod wheel, 8 assignable sliders (well only 1 slider on the 25 key version) and 8 assignable knobs. I've been using the 2nd gen version of the 49 key version for the last couple of years and it's served me very well

[Benjamin Briggs]

you get what you pay for. you can use a trash can lid as a dinner plate, for example.

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