>>FWIW, i've got an evolution MK-249C2. i never learned to play a piano so i don't care that the feel/action is a bit cheap, i can plug it into linux directly via USB port, and it's got some knobs that are useful as controllers.<< I like the evolutions too- the controllers are useful (especially mapped onto your proteus patchcords!). I have mine wired with a volume pedal socket, a socket on the back for a gooseneck LED so I can see the knobs on-stage, & the whole thing powered up the midi cable from a laptop supply in the back of my rack that runs all the midi peripherals using the spare connectors in the midi cabling. (don't try this at home unless you are comfortable with this kind of engineering! the evolutions sometimes have these pins wired already, & you'd need to disassemble the keyboard for any of these mods). they are cheap & light & seem to be able to take a kicking- I have an old black mk49 that's 15 years old & still plays nice. duncan.
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Re: Midi controller keyboards
2010-01-25 by duncan