MIDI CONTROLLER vs KEYBOARD: Which one is better? | Review by Ted and Kel
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2019
- Kel reviews the pros and cons of having a MIDI controller and a keyboard!
Which one do you think he prefers?
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Thanks man, very helpful. So I may stick with my acoustic guitar for now.
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Many simple midi keyboards require little setting up and often come with standalone software to use them
Which one do you recondmend
Imagine you are on stage live performing and you play midi controller and your laptop freeze or battery drain at 2% low.
I gotta be honest, all I wanted was a Keyboard that I could plug into my PC to actually work and play with it. I accidently ended up on a video comparing MIDI Keyboard not even knowing what those where and decided to buy one since really seemed to fullfill everything I wanted it to do BUT I still was wondering what the difference actually is and decided to check this video.
Now I feel kinda dumb that I expected the MIDI to have an extra port to simply plug in a box to play music. The fact that the only real difference is the Standalone compability of an "Keyboard" to a MIDI however doesn't change anything for me but I'm still glad I made sure to actually figure out what I actually bought, even though I'm now wondering how the price for essentially just a "controller" isn't at half of what those cost but that atleast gives me hope that the quality is high enough
This was so helpful, watched a ton of videos that overcomplicated their points! Thanks alot.
there are a fair few times when i get exactly the video i searched for.
thx for the help :)
Super clear explanations :) Thank you !
This is helpful. I have been searching for a tutorial clips that would explain the difference between the two. Thanks man!
An insightful discussion of the differences of the two types of devices until now I wasn't quite sure what the differences were.
Very high quality video. Surprised when I saw you had little subs. Definitely getting a sub!
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Thanks for this!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
It really cleared my doubt out!..
Searched it on TV..
Just came here to say thanks 😊
This was so cool, loved your video man!
Your video helped a lot, thanks!
Great video man, thanks!
Thanks it was helpful!!
Wicked review mate. All I needed to know, much love
Thanks for this video! :)
Most midi controller comes with substantial software sythersizors and often the basic Daw its self. Most hardware sythersizors need to be connected to a PC anyway to get the best editing experience.
Wow so much information in just a few minutes,thanks for share.
Thank you. Excellent explanation.
Thanks, informative.
Great info!!
Awesome video! Thank you
Thank you so much!
Great straight to the point video that explains the topic! Good job.
getting a 88 key midi controller is better for piano players and getting a 61 or 49 key with the knobs pads and sliders is a better alternative for DJ people or people that do a lot of mixing and mastering within a digital audio workstation
I got the Roland JDXI. Kind of disappointed in the build quality for the rice, but it has great sound. It's the only reason I didn't return it. To be completely honest thought it's made cheaper than my cheap alesis vmini midi keyboard that I paid less than a 5th of the cost for. Oh well. Roland makes great sounds I'll give them that and this JDXI can create some phenomenal sounds.
I really appreciate, that you also have the Juno-Di, one of the best (if not the best) affordable keyboards. I bought mine back in around 2010 and it's still a great. For MIDI controller, I recently got myself the Alesis Vortex 2, if I need something for my DAW.
Why do you need a midi if you have juno-di ? Just curious cuz im planning on ger a keyboard
Great video!
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Correct... I have a Casio keyboard... Non weighted keys and it was $100 some years back ... Has a USB port so I use it for midi/making beats as well as playing regular piano
He clears the doubt up in the very first 10 seconds hehe
Thanks for this piece man, it'll go a long way
Hmmm...So my Yamaha Keyboard can function as a controller, that sounds exciting! :D Thanks for that :-)
Question, can you what type of Yamaha do you have, and two, can you play different instruments through it using it as an MIDI?
@@jrcerdan7036 PSR E313 model. I has many instrument sounds that come with it, but I didn't end up using it as a midi controller. I ended up buying a cheap little midi controller and had a youtube tutorial telling me step by step how to set it up...that worked fine :-)
@@lar57jsy May I ask why? Was the midi controller more convenient?
@@natasha9805 There was just handy detailed guidelines available for the midi controller whereas my keyboard had some unknowns....just more convenient (and not expensive ;-) )
@@lar57jsy oh right cool! Cos I have a Yahama PSR E403 but I was thinking of getting a midi controller for the same reasons. Thanks for the reply 🙏🏿🙂
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Excellent tutorial för beginners!
Hay Man, good info. What midi controller has the most syth like key board feel? Thank you Man.
Tnx.very useful ❤
Thanks for this
Hi! Could you make a video on midi controllers and keyboards that you recommend at different price points?
Thanks! Great vid👍
That's a great idea! Maybe in the future ;)
I was just thinking about your topic this morning so I typed in "midi controller vs keyboard". So thanks, I found this vid. But to be honest I would still go to midi controller since it's cheap and, you know, it's just a controller. Easy to upgrade because of the price. AND I think we are wrong if we compare these two devices because it looks the same, but they functioned very differently. That's why there are keyboardist who uses 1 keyboard and 1 midi controller simultaneously. Although as you've mentioned that some keyboards are capable to act like midi controller. BUT why would I do that? It's not its main function. And I tried Juno DS61, it's hard to connect it to Ableton and if you can make a tutorial of Juno DS to Ableton connection, I would love to watch it. Because until now, I still don't know how to connect it. Back to my point. It is also unfair for a device which has no sound and compare it to something that has a sound. It's unfair. It's like you are comparing a water gun to a real gun. But if you say midi controller and pair it with ableton live vs keyboard alone, now we are talking. Because really the main machine is not the midi controller but the laptop and the software with your sound libraries. If I compare midicontroller+ableton vs keyboard, I would choose the first one because it has flexibilities. You can navigate your patches easily. It will open many posibilities. Actually so many pro's that you didn't mentioned if you use the midi controller and the software, primarily ableton live. Because you can do whatever you want with the software along with the midi controller. You can even program your effects that you don't have to touch anything but your keys and it will change it's patch automatically. For example, you have grandpiano+pads at the intro of the song, and you want it to change to synth at the chorus. You can program it and if you start playing, it will just change the patch automatically without touching your laptop. You can't do that on keyboard. If you change patch on keyboard in the middle of the song, you have to take off you hands from the keys and click preset buttons or whatever the name it is on you keyboard. On the spot changing patch on keyboard? You can do that also with the midi plus software. So I think that's the right way of comparing it. And instead of comparing them, I prefer to use them together in live performance. And by the way, price? Midi controller+high end laptop+software+sound libraries (because you have to purchase samples if you want a good quality sound or ready made patches) are much expensive than one keyboard LOL!
Dude you are right..very nice video. .
Dude, once a friend said that AKAI midi controller was a synth jajajaja
That's a common misconception haha! but it can actually function as a synth in a DAW :)
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Thanks bro 😊
Thanks for sharing.
Our Yamaha keyboard is a gem. It has really loud speakers and heaps of settings so I can play Hunchback of Notre Dame or disco synth or turn it into a guitar or strings ... and it even has drums! Or whatever I want. Is it too heavy to lug around? Probably yes unless you are a large male. But that's what you have friends for, right? Two people can shift it no problem.
Do u have any recommendations for good beginner keyboards that support midi ?
Nice 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks 🔥
I loves that mede shape!
did you end up making the best affordable keyboard and midis videos?? would love to see that
I got a M32 Komplete Konrol and now I am interested in a standalone keyboard. Thanks for the video!
Not yet but that's a good suggestion for a video! Thank you for the feedback!
Roland A49 with additional drumpad for orchestral style organic music production or something else? I already have a basic 61 key arranger and I want the best combo of both to fulfill each other's gaps and tagteam them.
I have a yamaha psre353 as an arranger but I cant access it for now because of lockdown. I was planning to buy a midi keyboard with good keybed and minimum knobs and faders. Since I play piano style and am a beginner in DAW, I have no idea how important are knobs and faders and pads for things such as looping and all.
Is it better to buy a roland a49 along with a separate akaipad or buy something else? I want the best combo with my arranger since it can be used as a midi too but only for its keybed. I mostly play piano and strings but would love to start learning looping, altough I have seen mostly looping requires pads too in midi.
What will the best buy for me considering all of this? I'm really confused.
I have a Yamaha Reface CP (compact battery mobile piano) I believe it is both Midi and keyboard so I'd like to use it to play IK Media Virtual Organ Hammond B-3X. Is that worth it over getting another Reface but the YC organ? ($350)? It'll have the same limited keys but it's ok as I'm new to all this. If I learn it well, I have no problems buying a vintage Y10 or Vox Continental.
In my opinion: midi controller now use a lot in band too, now smartphone have a lot of keyboard sound source wich have good sound and feature but synthesizer still preffered by keboardist because the sound power a laptop or smartphone is very lack of power in sound output....
What about midi keyboard vs midi pad devices, is there one that is better on instrument plugins like, trumpet, bass, violin, flute?
The poodle is supercute 😍
Do you have a video wherein you showed how to setup studio for recording using keyboard?
Well, I am having a casio ma-150, which only has a midi out port. So, if I connect it with a midi to usb cable to a PC, is it gonna work?
Your help would be appreciated.
Any suggestions on which keyboard to get if you're a beginner/ intermediate player?
As long as you have at least 4-5 octives or 61+ keys if you wanna learn how to play piano. But if just wanna make beats on your computer then go for midi easy to use plug and play
I would like to kindly ask you how a controller, a keyboard and a laptop are connected together (I have a mpk-mini, a Roland RD2000 and a apple-notebook with mainstage)
thank you very much
this guy has style.
Freaking awesome and just all around on point.....
Question....I want to buy an Akai controller while using fl studio on my laptop, and also playing a 5 string bass and Roland td-17 set, while customizing quickly....to generate an engineerable ......your thoughts 💭💬 lol 😂
What double keyboard stand are you using in this video?
Are there any small keyboards with pads? but like standalone?
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Umm, so I got a YAMAHA piaggero NP-12 keyboard and well the sounds are quite limited. I know there’s some input on the keyboard and I’m not sure if I can plug my pc in it and get the arp sound for my keyboard. Also, are there free sounds softwares for the keyboard to use? And, can it be plugged into my iPad? I prefer to use my iPad sometimes… thx :)
I have a keyboard and i want to make beat so do i need to buy midi keyboard? Or i can also use my normal keyboard?
I have a question, if i have a synthesizer with a usb midi port on it, can i use it a s a midi controller? Or do i need a midi controller
What midi controllers that have built in piano sounds without having to connect to a laptop?
I have both. Currently hoping to swap my keyboard for another midi.
Hi, Is there any difference in sound quality between these two if connected to DAW and recorded.?
Thanks
Yeah ! Cool, By the way, What about a midi Controller vs Professional arranger (Korg Pa600). May i know, As a beginner Can we learn by using a midi controller ? Or it is best to buy a professional arranger to practice and making of music production.
I think it depends on how serious you are with music production and performance. If you want total flexibility even in your learning stage, then midi controller is the way to go. A fast learner may soon find that a professional arranger no longer meets his needs because of limited upgrading or expansion capabilities.
I want to learn how to create basic music beds for my videos do you have any suggestions. I know some people you a Midi Controller and a DAW to do this. Do you have any tutorials like this? FYI for a total beginner.
Do i need a powersupply to m-audio keystation 88 when i plug it to my phone?
Bro, when you mentioned you couldn’t bring around your keyboard cuz… you don’t have a car 😂 that made me burst out laughing!
Regardless of that, thank you for the info on this video. Keep it up!
Can I ask what is the model of your keyboard?
So if you want to use a keyboard as a midi controller, can you use the sound effects in DAWs? It seems you can only record using the sound effect of the keyboard unlike midi controllers?
Good question! If you are using a keyboard to record in your daw, you can use the audio effects in your daw to edit its sound :)
What are some keyboards I can purchase? Everytime I search for one they’re all MIDI controllers, I just want a plug and play keyboard
Thank you. I just want an easy & cheap way to make background music when I'm playing my harmonica..what do you think?
Heya! Well it depends though. If you are kinda tech savvy you can go ahead and get a midi controller and hook it up to your computer/laptop/ipad etc. Cause midi controllers usually cost less compared to regular keyboards! :)
@@TedandKel It's good to remember that to use a midi controller like a korg mini or a keystation you dont really have to be very tech savvy. You can use it with garageband or a standalone module
Thank you. I was getting distracted with the idea of a midi... but I really don't want to deal with all the tech shit. A regular keyboard will be just fine for me lol.
Whats some of the best keyboards to buy?
ok now what keyboard if i want also to do beats?
does a midi controller work with a pc insted of a lab top?
great Vid
Thanks!
I really like your voice
Its cool
Isn't the Roland-Di a very light keyboard that can run for several hours on batteries? Speaking of the Di, have you used it as a controller? Is it difficult to use with DAW or just as easy as the Akai or M-Audio? Would you do a video just on the Juno-Di??
Hey dan! You're right but it's not as light as a midi controller, and correct the cool thing about the Juno Di is it has a long battery life with 8 AA batteries.
Yes it's very easy to set it up as a midi controller! We'll keep that video suggestion in mind! Thanks!
Is it that hard to get the DAW to see a midi controler?
Can midi keyboard be played using a guitar amp?
I think it's safe to say if your into music production but don't need auto acompaniments you shoud go for a workstation/synthesizer keyboards as
opposed to an arranger keyboard. I very nearly or could of made a grave error of spending thousands of pounds on a Yamaha Tyros 5 but in reality
you would be paying for ton of features you don't use as well as the fact an arranger keyboard such as Tyros or Genos is not really designed for
music production. VST instruments can get you similar if not better sound quality at a fraction of the cost. But the same rule applies to any high end
keyboard you should only buy it if your 100% sure it's what you need.
Thanks man, I have Yamaha PRS series in my home. So I don't have to buy midi for my home recording.
Hey dude! I am new to this musical world, I want to learn how to play the piano in general, shall I get a midi controller or a standalone keyboard? And for the daw, I have Logic Pro X. Please answer
Get a weighted 88 keys synthesizer such as Roland Juno DS or Yamaha MX88. Of course there are more choices based on yr budget.
Guys, I'm not very knowledgable and I need to know something. I have a Roland Juno Stage synthesizer, 76 keys and a complete sound bank. But... not many options to modify those sounds, just a few envelopes, reverb and that's it. I would love to be able to modify the sounds of my Juno stage way more. Is there a way to do that, that you know of? I wonder for example, if it could be done with another, keyless, synthesizer (such as Roland SE-02) attached to it. Thanks in advance
so in other words, can keyboards work exactly like how MIDI controllers work after i connected it to a laptop? or would the functions be limited?
If the keyboard has midi capabilities, then yes :) but there are also keyboards who doesn't have midi capabilities so be careful in choosing a keyboard.
@@TedandKel i see. Thanks
Hola, ☺️👋 great video ! excuse my ignorance, but I want to get a keyboard or midi and DAW setup for my husband. He's an amateur musician, just as a hobby. He has a couple of guitars and a ukulele. He's always wanted a keyboard to make sort of synthy music. So I'm not looking to spend a massive amount, but something that he can play around with in terms of effects etc. A midi is quite a lot less than a proper keyboard , but then I would need to buy a DAW right ? For example , logic Pro for Mac, and that's 200 EU's right there, plus about another 100 for a midi. He is quite tech savvy ( unlike me 😅) so I think he would figure it out. But I'm not sure what is better? What do you think ? And can you please suggest a keyboard ? The one in your video sounds sick! I need help as there is so much out there and I have no knowledge! I bought him a record player a few years ago to replace his broken one and it was crap 🙈
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i like how this dude put his dog on a table
I'm planning on buying a Casio ct x5000, so i can use it as a midi controller? and use vst of beautiful 70's organ and mellotron sounds?
I have yamaha pser373 and this can be used as midi controller since it has midi out and in
so finally i bought a midi... 😊
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This is so helpful! Thank you. I have recorded and produced my own music but I am looking into dance music which, to me, means I need a midi. However, I have a keyboard! It doesn't have a usb in it, but I have an audio interface. Is there a way to make it into a midi? PS - adorable dog
If your keyboard does not have midi capabilities then it could only record as an audio track. But, there are some DAW that has features that converts audio tracks to midi like Ableton :)
Sup bro! I'm a little late, but i hope you can answer me:
Since i want an electronic piano/keyboard i want to know if i can play it normally (without plugging in any USB and just turning it on) and; if i can plug in a USB to the keyboard and to my phone so that if i play the notes they go play on the phone.
So an electronic piano/keyboard can be played just by turning it on, and can i plug in a USB inside my phone to play on a App?
Thanks already.
Hi Matt! yes you are right. When you buy an electronic piano/keyboard all you have to do is turn it on (you may need an amp if it doesn't have built in speakers) to make it work. Nowadays, most electronic keyboards are able to work on PC and phone apps as long as the keyboard has a USB port. Let us know how that would workout for you!
@@TedandKel thank you a lot! I will for sure tell you guys how it will work!
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forgot to mention that midi cont also needs an amplifier bcause it outputs no sound on its own
Ok, please someone suggest what to buy if i want to create some music and imitate some instruments..
Price can be till 500eur , thanks for help!
Keyboard or midi controller? For € 500 you can buy some nice stuff:
- Yamaha PSR-E373 (219, Thomann), a great keyboard
- Worlde Orca (~110, AliExpress), 8x8 launchpad with pressure sensing pads
- Decent amount of left for an audio interface, mic and perhaps a second midi controller if you want knobs and faders
You need a DAW as well, but most of them have a decent free version. I've only used PreSonus Studio One so I can't compare, but if you buy one of their audio interfaces (starting at ~90 though I'd spend the extra €20 and get one with line in, for versatility) you get the paid version (Studio One Artist) for free, and they even throw in Ableton Live Lite.
And don't forget decent headphones! Though if you start from scratch you may need some cheaper options or choose between keyboard or midi controller. Swap the Yamaha for a Worlde Panda61 (175, Ali) and you should have enough budget for a decent headphone, though in that case I would probably save a little bit more money and buy in stages, as the Yamaha truly is impressive. You can swap the Orca for something else as well (Like the Novation Launchpad mk2 or mk3) but then you'll probably lose the velocity sensitivity, or the 8x8.
All in all there is so much to choose from... It all depends on what you want to do. With a keyboard and a launchpad you're very flexible, but it may be overkill. Read reviews before you buy stuff, and if you can, don't always go for the cheapest option. It better to spend a bit more up front and enjoy it for a long time, than to skimp, get frustrated and either stop using it or buy the more expensive option anyway. It's difficult to figure out where you can go cheap, and where you shouldn't, which is where those reviews come in :)
@@paulnieuwkamp8067 Thanks for post, but purchased Arturia Midi keyboard.
And in reality.. I'm not using it.. Because need a lot to learn.
But in the future I will use it for sure. (At least for learning piano)
nice furniture duster on your desk, where can I get myself one?