![]() I cannot reason why you must have hammer action, I can understand it for a full keyboard but not for a midi controller where the prime purpose is creating backing tracks.īoth these midi controllers are not cheap items where for similar cash you could buy a proper keyboard and make use of the onboard sounds within the keyboard in a DAW. ![]() I have looked at and tried a Komplete 88 which was extremely well made, had a great keybed action and Ferrari like controls, and a price to match. It did come with some nice software especially one that emulates the Classic Rhodes keyboards of the Seventies. I have a 49 key version but the unit is well constructed and the buttons and controls are robust. I have an Arturia Keylab but not the 88 key version so cannot comment upon the action of that model. Are there any other keyboards (pianos) I should consider? I'm open to any recommendation as will do my research anyways and it's not that urgent.Do you have any thoughts on above and help me choose which one and why (please give reasons)?.Analog Lab can only be installed on one machine, where Komplete Kontrol on 3, so I could have it on a home computer, and laptop to use while commuting.Keylab have both laptop and music stands, I know you can buy them separately and most of the time I may not even use them, but it’s very convenient to have them.Guiding LEDs in S88 are awesome, as I’m not a great piano player, and even to learn and practice they would be useful imo, and they would allow me to start real quick.S88’s screens are useful if on your laptop screen you only show Ableton Live, and then you don’t need to switch (with Keylab screen is pretty minimalistic).Keylab has more controls so you click less I guess?.Keylab has drum pads (not that I’m that much into beat, but having an option and not using is better than needing and not having).Sounds - both look like more than I would ever need.Software UI - I prefer Analog Lab, but I only played with Demo, and free version of Komplete Kontrol (used with Garage Band, and vmpk).There are differences, and here’s my thoughts: I probably would never use it live, but maybe….Playing piano (ideally playing standalone is possible, but I accepted with two above that it won’t work and I will need to connect a laptop, and it’s fine as well).Creating backing tracks to jam over it with my guitar, or just sing (ideally it would come with a software to do so, both above do).Ideally I would build a piano-like custom cabinet for the keyboard Also pianos wouldn’t give me much software in the bundle I guess. I like the look of a piano, but they usually don’t have as much functionality as other keyboards. Doesn’t have to be perfect, as I was never a good piano player, but must have hammer action keys.Īt the moment I’m considering two: Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2 and Arturia Keylab 88 MKII and this would be the price point I would be looking for (not saying I cannot stretch the budget though, but it would have to be reasonable). I’m looking for a MIDI controller with a good piano feel.
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