What type of midi controller should i get?

[GarishGuac]

Hi im switching from a motif es to a computer setup and wanted to get a midi controller that can take over most of the main motif functions. The main features im looking for is stop play record buttons, some faders and track select, a tempo and quantize control, a few knobs to tweak main effects, the ability to create a new track and select which vst to put on it and also the ability to select sounds from that vst. I want to be able to do all this stuff relatively easy all within the midi keyboard and not have to touch my mouse or keyboard at all. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

oh yea 88 weighted keys would be nice as well.

 

[GarishGuac]

I been lookin at this axiom pro with 61 keys but is this overkill for my needs?

 

[Vic Beatz]

no i never heard of a quantize feature on a keyboard use must be just a buttun that quick quantizes

 

[GarishGuac]

I been lookin at this axiom pro with 61 keys but is this overkill for my needs?

 

[GarishGuac]

no i never heard of a quantize feature on a keyboard use must be just a buttun that quick quantizes

yea thats what i meant i just want quick acess from the keyboard to quantize and tempo controls

 

[GarishGuac]

no i never heard of a quantize feature on a keyboard use must be just a buttun that quick quantizes

Yea that's what i mean quick acess from the keyboard to quantize and tempo control.

 

[GarishGuac]

yoyooo^^^^

 

[Artificiality]

M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 has a truckload of rotaries, 8 faders and a bunch of buttons (including transport controls i think), 88 hammer action keys and it costs less than the 61 key Axiom Pro.

This is all assuming you don't need the automapping though.

Happy hunting