MIDI keyboard recommendations?

QUESTION

I have a MPC live II setup (trying to be as DAWless as possible) and currently I'm using a friend's arturia minilab 3 to play on keys. Im looking to upgrade to a MIDI keyboard to play pluging instruments a bit more elaborately (not just the small keys and 2 octaves the minilab 3 offers) – any recommendations ? I'm looking for something with ~piano sized keys, several octaves, and no pads (since I have that on the Live)– current candidates are nektar Impact GX 61 or maybe M-Audio Keystation 61, maybe a Midiplus X-6 II (if its really worth it??)

I dont really need any synth capacity as the live plugins are donig just fnie (also helps with budgetting) – any tips and comments appreciated ! thanks

Posted Jan 27, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC

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