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Piano And Keyboards

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Which midi keyboard is best for me under 200 bucks? (self.piano)
submitted 2 years ago by marswarrior to c/piano
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I used to play piano when I was a kid and I want to get back into it now that I'm older. I think I have more patience for it now, but I don't have room for a large keyboard. I'm thinking of a small midi keyboard like a oxygen pro mini or mpk mini plus. Do they need to be plugged into a computer to work or can I just connect headphones to them directly? I know these are stupid questions, I'm sortof new at all this. If they have to be connected to a computer, are they compatible with linux, are there any good linux apps to use with them? I don't mind small keys, and I do prefer nice key feel over more midi features. I'm probably not gonna record anything.

Lemme know if this is the wrong place to ask this.

Thanks.

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[–] marswarrior 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It's cool. I wish Roland or Korg made a 61 key digital piano with weighted keys. I think I could maybe make room for that, but I'm not buying it anytime soon.

[–] Piers 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think the 73 key Yamaha p-121 is the shortest keybed proper digital piano around. Though they are in the process of releasing their next generation of portable digital pianos so maybe they'll eventually make a new shorter keybed in there somewhere.

[–] marswarrior 2 points 2 years ago

Yamaha p-121

That one looks good! thanks