61+ key, Midi Controller, light weight, good piano feel
I am a road warrior looking to practice piano. I have no home which I can play, and so I am looking for something to sling over my back, plug into my laptop, put some headphones on, and practice.
Ergo, does this piano exist?
61+ Keys - So I can play a decent range of music
Keys at least moderately feel like a real piano - so my practice is meaningful and transferable.
Lightweight - Because this will literally be carried on my back every day, while riding a bicycle.
Midi Controller - Because I do not need speakers (extra weight) if I can just have it played off my laptop. (using linux; I am sure I can figure something out)
Powered completely off of usb - Because this will reduce weight.
Below 15 pounds
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The lightest Midi keyboard with full-size keys that I know of is the rollable midi keyboard at 6 lbs. But it only has 61 keys. Here's a video:
and here's a sales link: www.amazon.com/Electronic-Foldable-Padded-Keyboard-Rollable/dp/B005E6PH12
There's an 88 key version but I have no idea of its playability: www.amazon.com/Jianxiu-Electronic-Piano-Keyboard-Flexible/dp/B00AOK3396 It also weighs 6 lbs.
61 Keys (sorry no +), USB powered Midi Controller:
M-Audio
Keystation 61es - 61-Key Semi-Weighted USB MIDI Controller
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Weight: 11 lbs.
www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Keystation61es.html
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88 Keys, USB powered MIDI Controller:
M-Adudio
Keystation 88es - 88-Key Semi-Weighted USB MIDI Controller
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Weight: 22 lbs.
www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Keystation88es.html
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88 Keys, USB powered MIDI Controller:
Alesis Q88
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Weight: 22 lbs.
alesis.com/q88 www.zzounds.com/item--ALEQ88
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M-Audio Keystation 88 - New - 88 Key MIDI Controller
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Weight: 16.9 lbs.
www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Keystation-88-Keyboard-Controller/dp/B00IWTS58A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407195061&sr=8-1&keywords=m-audio+keystation+88
Final Note: I put the 61 key M-Audio on top to show the least amount of weight. Some of the 88 key units say "shipping" weight, so you might want to double check. This is the old
Power vs. Keyboard Size thing. You want to optimize for the least amount of power on your laptop battery, with the maximum number of keys that have the feel of real piano action.
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