Better to buy 25 or 49 key MIDI keyboard? Which one?
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    Default Better to buy 25 or 49 key MIDI keyboard? Which one?

    Hello all, does anyone have an opinion on buying 25 vs 49 key MIDI keyboard? I'm taking an interest into the Novation SL MKII keyboard, if anyone has used it can you give me your opinion? Thanks. I'm mostly into production of electro house and dubstep.

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    How much desk room do you have?

    Can you play keyboard with both hands at the same time?

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    I can play basic riffs with both hands, but mainly one.

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    It's just more keys dude. Do you think you'll need them? What do you feel comfortable with?

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    tbh i find the 25 is enough but i prefer my 49

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    Are any of you guys using a Novation keyboard? And how do you like them. I have read different reviews, good and bad, especially on their newer series the impulse.

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    I have 61 keys on my Oxygen, or five octaves. I really don't miss the other 27 keys a piano should have, but a few years back I had 49 and was always slamming the octave -/+ buttons. I think that 25 is so not enough and that 49 would be an acceptable choice.

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    I have a 49, but if I were buying today I'd get a 61 without hesitating, even without being able to play piano well.

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    Just upgraded from axiom 25 to a novation impulse 49 yesterday, would definately recommend the novation. Granted I haven't had much time with it yet but keys feel great, automap is awesome, working flawlessly for me. Faders don't feel amazing but still totally useable. Would recommend a 49 key over a 25, felt a bit limited with the 25 keys on the axiom

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    Quote Originally Posted by hephph View Post
    Just upgraded from axiom 25 to a novation impulse 49 yesterday, would definately recommend the novation. Granted I haven't had much time with it yet but keys feel great, automap is awesome, working flawlessly for me. Faders don't feel amazing but still totally useable. Would recommend a 49 key over a 25, felt a bit limited with the 25 keys on the axiom
    Thanks, will probably check out the Impulse. I have heard, however, that the metal casing of the SL MKII feels a lot nicer than the Impulse, and the arpeggio pads on the Impulse look way more usable than that of the SL MKII.

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