XMAS HELP>> Need Mac-Compatible Musical Keyboards!

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drewpropsdrewprops
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
My Dad is 73 and wants a musical keyboard so he can "learn to play". Now I know that he's going to fiddle around with it for two weeks then put it in his closet, so I'm not wanting to spend gobs of money....but are there any keyboards that are under $300 and Mac compatible?



I just checked the Casio site and it looks like their stuff isn't Mac compatible.



So.....like.....HELP!

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  • Reply 1 of 7
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Get a general MIDI keyboard, a cheap MIDI-USB adapter, and some software and you'll be in business. I am fairly certain that any MIDI-capable keyboard would work.



    As for adapters, I've heard great things about <a href="http://www.edirol.com/products/index.html"; target="_blank">Edirol's UM-1 USB MIDI Adapter</a> for US$49. I've thought about getting it myself so I can move digital with my own music.



    For software, <a href="http://www.intuem.com/main.html"; target="_blank">Intuem</a> is a good app at only US$79.



    Of course, both are Mac OS X compatible.



    Though, if he's just going to fiddle with it to learn to play for a couple weeks, why bother going to the expense of getting it to work with his computer? Just get him a good full-size keyboard and he should be fine.



    [ 11-30-2002: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
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  • Reply 2 of 7
    nebagakidnebagakid Posts: 2,692member
    [quote]Originally posted by Brad:

    <strong>For software, <a href="http://www.intuem.com/main.html"; target="_blank">Intuem</a> is a good app at only US$79. </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Oh man,,,, Intuem is the BOMB! I love using it and it is easy to use and cheap... and it works really well with the MidiMan adapter

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  • Reply 3 of 7
    drewpropsdrewprops Posts: 2,321member
    So even if I get a keyboard that's under $150, it's got some fun expandiblity if it has a MIDI port?



    Okay, which is better: Casio or Yamaha?





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  • Reply 4 of 7
    n a d n e r bn a d n e r b Posts: 144member
    If your father is only going to us the keyboard to control an app on the mac then you can easily get one for around $150 (midi controllers have no built in sound). Most midi controller keyboards out now are usb... so you can skip the midi interface all together.



    Evolution is supposed to be pretty good.......<a href="http://www.audiomidi.com/common/cfm/product.cfm?Product_ID=365"; target="_blank">Evolution MK-249 USB</a>
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  • Reply 5 of 7
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    I'm also considering a midi keyboard for Christmas (for myself ).



    Does anyone have any suggestions for places to buy keyboards?



    I'm familiar with this one: <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com"; target="_blank">http://www.musiciansfriend.com</A>;
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  • Reply 6 of 7
    nebagakidnebagakid Posts: 2,692member
    anything you do...if you want to be able to play to your computer. Get a midi interface and intuem...it works beautifully together



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  • Reply 7 of 7
    n a d n e r bn a d n e r b Posts: 144member
    <a href="http://www.audiomidi.com"; target="_blank">audio midi</a>
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