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    Default Anyone with experience with MIDI keyboards

    I've been using a standalone synth for a while now, and since I'm trying to not live in the stone-age and get more into the whole MIDI thing (I bought a Nano Pad two weeks ago), I think it's time I bought a MIDI keyboard.

    Now I understand this is more of a forum for DJ's, but there's gotta be people here who have some experience with this. I'm trying to spend under $300... any suggestions?
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    I love the M-Audio Axiom 49.
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    Yea, Axioms are nice, I have an Axiom25.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RSDJMoniker View Post
    I love the M-Audio Axiom 49.
    Yeah I've heard a lot of good things about that. I'm just paranoid about support for Vista I guess.... Any ideas?
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    lol, the axiom 49 works fine in vista. i'm a 100% vista 64 user.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RSDJMoniker View Post
    lol, the axiom 49 works fine in vista. i'm a 100% vista 64 user.
    Reaaaalllly!!! That's sick. How responsive are the pads? Keys feel good?
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    the pads are like every other m-audio pad. pretty solid, sometimes feel a little squishy, sometimes feel a little too stiff. just depends on your technique.

    and the keys are AMAZING. perfect semi-weighted. love em.
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    Thats cool I'll probably go pick up the Axiom 25 this weekend... no need for 49 keys.

    But just out of curiosity do you have any idea why M-Audio's Oxygen line of controllers are so much cheaper? Because they don't have pads?
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    No pads, no semi-weighted keys, and lower build quality.

    however if you're just looking for something easy and simple?

    I'd probably recommend the oxy8. especially if you're just messing around. If you're looking for a NICE keyboard, get the 49key.
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    I live on my Remote 25SL. I love it, and swear by it.

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