MIDI Controller Keyboard Survey

[Partsman]

Ensoniq VFX-SD - the only midi keyboard I have used - it has served me well
16 voice polyphonic after touch - a bit old but still kicking

[jean_d]

Started with Akai MPK Mini MKII (25) - pads are a little stiff, overall a nice beginner keyboard (specs here). Served me well, now it's not used so often, but still I keep it. But be careful, it's unusable with iOS without a USB-Hub.
Then got Novation Impulse (49) - which is really great about software updates and long term support for their product. Keys feels absolutely amazing. The only downside that it's USB only, so an adapter required in case you're going to use it w/o a computer.

[philippanico]

I've used an M Audio Prokeys 88 keyboard for quite a few years now with different DAWs and now I've been using MC 9 Pro Studio for a while now and my keyboard intergrated perfectly.

[shayneoneill]

Are there any good controller keyboards with proper piano action. I mostly just use the midi out on my Clavinova at home, because that proper piano feel is so good.

But I"d really like to find a dedicated midi keyboard with 88 keys of *proper* weighted action AND pitch/modulation and whatever assorted CC doodads are available.. Every "weighted" midi keyboard I've found still feels like cheap plastic with little real weight on the fingers.

A good dual-register keyboard for live stuff would be amazing too. But the only dual register keyboards I've found are stage organs worth $3K+

[mixyguy2]

I've heard the Studiologic 88 Grand is good, but why not just get a digital piano and use it as a controller?