MIDI Equipment > 280 GBP to 559 GBP MIDI Equipment

Advantages: weighted action, USB connection
Disadvantages: confusing manual and confusing parameters

This is pretty much the cheapest and best Midi Controller that I found almost two years ago and things don't seem to have changed much since then. The weighted keys are a major plus, especially to give the musicians that come and record with me a grand piano feel for their performance. I didn't need to install any drivers and a simple USB connection got me working with Logic Pro 7 straight away. However, none of the other features seemed to bit easy ... Read review

Advantages: User friendly, portable, light
Disadvantages: Not long enough for some compositions/ limiting

I first used this product at college and i got on with it so I decided to buy one. Great piece of kit, durable, light, easy to transport and has a range of different switches, knobs, buttons and wheels to play with to get desired sounds and effects. All the buttons, switches etc. are all midi-mappable which is great for using with Logic/ Reason and the like. The only downside is that it is small, but for a small device it is fantastic! When I ... Read review

Advantages: Great control and options!
Disadvantages: Not many mostly down to software!

Ok so i got my pcr300 on my last trip to the states in a samash store for a steal at $200! I got it home and of course had to download vista drivers but not much of a problem! I got it hooked up via its usb cable and i was set! I hooked it up and it just took off! i didnt need to set or program it! Although the keyboard does have an editor in which you can edit and set all of the controls on the controller to do whatever you want. The keyboard itself ...
...controls, 18 velocity pads, Keyboard split and layering unique crossfader feature, as well as nine fully assignable faders! All connections are on the left side - USB, MIDI IN/OUT plus separate Hold and Expression pedal ports. The PCR keyboard works with USB bus power. so you dont need an ac adapter. It also comes bundled with cakewalk software the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack. which includes SONAR LE, Project 5 LE, and Dimension LE. Overall a ... Read review

Advantages: Light, Durable. Practible!
Disadvantages: Not many keys.

Absolute brilliant piece of hardware. If you're like me and produce music from home in your studio or just getting started out in producting music. Then this is for you! Do you use Ableton Live, Sonar 6, Reason, or Logic? This piece of hardware will connect so simply through USB. It will work even if your computer is not that good! The 8 knobs are very useful for live recordings and effects. The keyboard is touch sensitive. Very cheap price as well. ... Read review

Advantages: Very convenient and well-planned
Disadvantages: Company not well-established (support?)

Why bother buying a CME keyboard when there are plenty others, with more established names: Edirol, M-Audio, Korg, Novation - to name but a few? Well, there are a couple of reasons: 1) It is very compact and easily portable. Not an inch of space is wasted. It is probably the narrowest 49-key keyboard, as well as one of the slimmest. You can easily carry it with you, put it on your desk and even keep it on your lap! 2) Key action is quite good. ...
...it is better than the Edirols, Yamahas and quite a few other keyboards and MIDI-controllers I have tried. The action is quite firm, but not hard. I usually do not fancy so called "weighed" keyboards. I don't know why, but they do not have the same action as a real grand piano. Sure, there is some "hammer-like" effect in these expensive keyboards, but it certainly does not compare to a real piano's hammer mechanism. So this keyboard is something in-between ... Read review