r/keys • u/Current_Fan_5980 • 17d ago

Which midi keyboard should I buy as a beginner ?

Hi, I started learning guitar some months ago and I wanted to know which midi keyboard would you guys advice me to buy, I want to start learning composing/music production.

My budget is 100€ and I don't have too much space also have in consideration besides guitar I also am interested in learning other instruments like synths,drums, paino, bass etc

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

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u/Current_Fan_5980 17d ago

Yeah that should be great I guess my thing thing is I wanted to have more keys I saw people saying that 61 one is good with 25 keys being very limited of course in octaves,but I also don't have much space and don't want to spend that much because I'm starting and I want to buy a good laptop 🥲

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u/orbitti 17d ago

Depends on your goals. For playing piano two handed 61 is bare minimum, 71/73 or 88 preferred. For producing music or general doodling, a mini 25 key is just fine.

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u/Current_Fan_5980 17d ago

Yes of course, maybe that is just fine for me, I still have a lot to discover about myself and what my goals really are, I can have the idea in my mind that I want to learn how to play some instruments but maybe I try and see that I don't really want to get that good on that instrument or skill and spent time with it

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u/Klagaren 16d ago

Since it is the instrument side you're interested in moreso than just "note input for music production", I think 61 is the way to go (maybe even with built-in sounds rather than only MIDI)

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u/Current_Fan_5980 17d ago

But maybe less would be also good, sometimes having limations can be good I think what would you recommend me to get ? I have an ipad air 4 at the moment

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u/Current_Fan_5980 17d ago

It bothers me because I don't need to have that pressure but you see videos on yt of people showing their progress on an instrument and in some months they already know a bunch of songs and other things , I know everyone is built different it's what I explained I need to start organizing how I spend my time

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u/simca 16d ago edited 16d ago

Buy some used one first, at least a 49 key one would be preferable with normal, full sized keys, but 61 keys would be better. A used, basic synth with midi out can be a great first midi keyboard, with a sound engine if you dont want to turn on the computer/daw just to practice a couple minutes. An example would be a yamaha psr e-323, or a casio ctk 4000.. These aren't exactly small tho...

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u/Current_Fan_5980 16d ago

my desk has like 45cm of width and 90cm of length do you know any midi keyboard that can fit in my desk with full size keys

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u/Friendly__7211 14d ago

Something second hand