Need Help picking a 49 Key MIDI controller? (around 300$)

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  1. Radio

    Radio Audiosexual

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    Korg Keystage 61 / Korg Keystage 49 (459 EUR)
    https://www.korg.com/us/products/computergear/keystage/


    Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3 White: € 549 / Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3 White: € 449
    https://www.arturia.com/products/hybrid-synths/keylab-mk3/overview


    Arturia KEYLAB Essential MK3 49 (199 EUR) / Arturia KEYLAB Essential MK3 49 (249 EUR)
    https://www.arturia.com/de/products/hybrid-synths/keylab-essential-mk3/overview
     
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    Thanks, I will defintely have to look into those. I have really limited space on my desk I may have to stick with a 25 or 49 tops for now unfortunately.
     
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    Just as a side note, you can also put a keyboard stand in front of your desk or set up a second workstation next to the old one. You pull the keyboard stand apart and put a pinewood board on top. You then push the master MIDI keyboard to the end and put the mouse and/or keyboard in front of it.

    Fun Generation Universal Stand - 39 EUR
    www.thomann.de/de/fun_generation_universal_stand.htm?shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZGUiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6MiwibGFuZ3VhZ2UiOjF9&reload=1

    Or you can buy a larger wooden board than the desk and screw/connect it to the old desk - this will give you a larger work surface.
     
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    Thanks, yea thats definitely an idea, I think I'm just going to get a larger desk. I don't want wires everywhere my dogs can chew on or trip on them and rip the midi off the stand. The wooden plank idea would work too for sure.
     
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    could buy a Yamaha AN1x for ~400€ with decent keybed :D

    and you will also have a nice synth additionally.
     
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