Recommend a keyboard which will go with my OP-Z!
I’m looking at a new purchase, and I think a nice addition would be a portable midi keyboard to use with my OP-Z and the oplab.
Ideally I’d like 37 keys, with the black ones ‘inside’ the white ones, like a regular piano, and perhaps a few parameter knobs, but I’m not settled on that - I can adapt right?
I’d like to not use the USB, so I don’t have power issues - having said that, if you told me I shouldn’t worry about that and using USB was the best way to go, I’d be open to that.
I’m looking at the CME Xkey 37 LE seems to be getting good reviews, although the Qnexus seems to be the boss.
Whaddya think?
ps. There is a thread on ‘Which Keys’ already, but it’s specifically USB centred.
I have an Arturia Keystep that’s quite nice. I’m assuming you have the OP-Lab Module and want something with MIDI I/O so that it doesn’t take up the USB port? I do the same thing to keep the USB open for recording into my phone. I plug the Keystep into a USB charging battery for power but it also has an input for an AC adapter (sold separately).
One advantage of the Keystep is that you can very easily change the MIDI channel on the device itself. Another is that the rightmost half of the top panel is unused, making a nice little “perch” for the OP-Z.
One disadvantage is that it doesn’t have any knobs. Also, I think it might only have 32 keys? But overall I’ve been happy with the experience so far.
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That’s great. Thanks. I’ve been looking at those, and definitely on my list.
Yeah I have the OP-Lab module, so I can keep the USB free for charging.