Hi! Im searching for a midi keyboard that meets these requirements:

  • has a nice feel to it, preferably slightly weighted keys (currently I have a Yamaha keyboard, that feels a little too cheap for my taste)
  • is as flat as possible, so I can store it under my desk in a drawer
  • I don’t care about knobs, pads or daw control
  • maybe 40-50 keys? I’m flexible on that one

I would like to stay under 200€.

Thanks a lot!

  • edric
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    2 months ago

    Akai and Native Instruments will have the best semi-weighted keys, although NI might be out of your price range, which leaves Akai. I personally use a Nektar and while the keys are not as good as the two previously mentioned, I find them still better than Novation and Arturia.

  • PixelTron
    1·
    2 months ago

    I really like my Casio CT-S1. It’s not weighted, but still has a nice feel to it. It’s more a keyboard that has midi support vs a dedicated midi focused one, but because of that it’s quite minimal & slimline. Probably around your price range when it’s on sale I would guess. Although I think 61 keys is the smallest, so maybe too wide for your needs.