Amps Are the M-Audio Keystations any good? Would second hand be an option or are they a bit flimsy?
They’re flimsy for sure. Pretty much any midi keyboard in that price range will be. You’d be lucky to find one second hand without something loose or not functioning (also, surely it’s not just me that finds the idea of any kind of second hand keyboard a bit ewww).
The keys are annoyingly springy. Plus they have no aftertouch either, which can limit your playing a bit.
If you can stretch to a bit more then I have an M-Audio Code which I’m pretty pleased with. It has a semi-weighted keybed, so it feels a bit more substantial, as well as being suitable for speedy note hitting. Plus it has aftertouch.
They’re also prone to flimsiness, but yeah, that’s pretty much always going to be a risk with most midi keyboards unless you splash out on one with a FATAR keybed (not that I’m actually a huge fan of the FATAR keybeds (even though they have even more of a real, piano-type feel, and are more reliable, the keys are also a bit heavier than many which doesn’t always lend itself to the kind of quick note playing which one may want to engage in when making dance music).
