MIDI CONTROLLER vs KEYBOARD: Which one is better? | Review by Ted and Kel 

Thanks man, very helpful. So I may stick with my acoustic guitar for now.

Many simple midi keyboards require little setting up and often come with standalone software to use them

Imagine you are on stage live performing and you play midi controller and your laptop freeze or battery drain at 2% low.

I gotta be honest, all I wanted was a Keyboard that I could plug into my PC to actually work and play with it. I accidently ended up on a video comparing MIDI Keyboard not even knowing what those where and decided to buy one since really seemed to fullfill everything I wanted it to do BUT I still was wondering what the difference actually is and decided to check this video. Now I feel kinda dumb that I expected the MIDI to have an extra port to simply plug in a box to play music. The fact that the only real difference is the Standalone compability of an "Keyboard" to a MIDI however doesn't change anything for me but I'm still glad I made sure to actually figure out what I actually bought, even though I'm now wondering how the price for essentially just a "controller" isn't at half of what those cost but that atleast gives me hope that the quality is high enough

there are a fair few times when i get exactly the video i searched for. thx for the help :)

This was so helpful, watched a ton of videos that overcomplicated their points! Thanks alot.

This is helpful. I have been searching for a tutorial clips that would explain the difference between the two. Thanks man!

Super clear explanations :) Thank you !

An insightful discussion of the differences of the two types of devices until now I wasn't quite sure what the differences were.

Thanks for this!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 It really cleared my doubt out!.. Searched it on TV.. Just came here to say thanks 😊

Very high quality video. Surprised when I saw you had little subs. Definitely getting a sub!

This was so cool, loved your video man!

Your video helped a lot, thanks!

Wicked review mate. All I needed to know, much love

Great video man, thanks!

Wow so much information in just a few minutes,thanks for share.

Thanks it was helpful!!

Thank you. Excellent explanation.

Thanks, informative.

Thanks for this video! :)

Thanks for this piece man, it'll go a long way

Great straight to the point video that explains the topic! Good job.

Great info!!

Most midi controller comes with substantial software sythersizors and often the basic Daw its self. Most hardware sythersizors need to be connected to a PC anyway to get the best editing experience.

Awesome video! Thank you

Great video!

I really appreciate, that you also have the Juno-Di, one of the best (if not the best) affordable keyboards. I bought mine back in around 2010 and it's still a great. For MIDI controller, I recently got myself the Alesis Vortex 2, if I need something for my DAW.

Excellent tutorial för beginners!

I got the Roland JDXI. Kind of disappointed in the build quality for the rice, but it has great sound. It's the only reason I didn't return it. To be completely honest thought it's made cheaper than my cheap alesis vmini midi keyboard that I paid less than a 5th of the cost for. Oh well. Roland makes great sounds I'll give them that and this JDXI can create some phenomenal sounds.

Thanks for this

He clears the doubt up in the very first 10 seconds hehe

Tnx.very useful ❤

getting a 88 key midi controller is better for piano players and getting a 61 or 49 key with the knobs pads and sliders is a better alternative for DJ people or people that do a lot of mixing and mastering within a digital audio workstation

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Correct... I have a Casio keyboard... Non weighted keys and it was $100 some years back ... Has a USB port so I use it for midi/making beats as well as playing regular piano

Thanks bro 😊

I loves that mede shape!

Dude you are right..very nice video. .

I was just thinking about your topic this morning so I typed in "midi controller vs keyboard". So thanks, I found this vid. But to be honest I would still go to midi controller since it's cheap and, you know, it's just a controller. Easy to upgrade because of the price. AND I think we are wrong if we compare these two devices because it looks the same, but they functioned very differently. That's why there are keyboardist who uses 1 keyboard and 1 midi controller simultaneously. Although as you've mentioned that some keyboards are capable to act like midi controller. BUT why would I do that? It's not its main function. And I tried Juno DS61, it's hard to connect it to Ableton and if you can make a tutorial of Juno DS to Ableton connection, I would love to watch it. Because until now, I still don't know how to connect it. Back to my point. It is also unfair for a device which has no sound and compare it to something that has a sound. It's unfair. It's like you are comparing a water gun to a real gun. But if you say midi controller and pair it with ableton live vs keyboard alone, now we are talking. Because really the main machine is not the midi controller but the laptop and the software with your sound libraries. If I compare midicontroller+ableton vs keyboard, I would choose the first one because it has flexibilities. You can navigate your patches easily. It will open many posibilities. Actually so many pro's that you didn't mentioned if you use the midi controller and the software, primarily ableton live. Because you can do whatever you want with the software along with the midi controller. You can even program your effects that you don't have to touch anything but your keys and it will change it's patch automatically. For example, you have grandpiano+pads at the intro of the song, and you want it to change to synth at the chorus. You can program it and if you start playing, it will just change the patch automatically without touching your laptop. You can't do that on keyboard. If you change patch on keyboard in the middle of the song, you have to take off you hands from the keys and click preset buttons or whatever the name it is on you keyboard. On the spot changing patch on keyboard? You can do that also with the midi plus software. So I think that's the right way of comparing it. And instead of comparing them, I prefer to use them together in live performance. And by the way, price? Midi controller+high end laptop+software+sound libraries (because you have to purchase samples if you want a good quality sound or ready made patches) are much expensive than one keyboard LOL!

Hmmm...So my Yamaha Keyboard can function as a controller, that sounds exciting! :D Thanks for that :-)

Thanks for sharing.

Hi! Could you make a video on midi controllers and keyboards that you recommend at different price points? Thanks! Great vid👍

Nice 🔥🔥🔥

Dude, once a friend said that AKAI midi controller was a synth jajajaja

The poodle is supercute 😍

this guy has style.

Hay Man, good info. What midi controller has the most syth like key board feel? Thank you Man.

Thanks

did you end up making the best affordable keyboard and midis videos?? would love to see that I got a M32 Komplete Konrol and now I am interested in a standalone keyboard. Thanks for the video!

In my opinion: midi controller now use a lot in band too, now smartphone have a lot of keyboard sound source wich have good sound and feature but synthesizer still preffered by keboardist because the sound power a laptop or smartphone is very lack of power in sound output....

Do u have any recommendations for good beginner keyboards that support midi ?

Our Yamaha keyboard is a gem. It has really loud speakers and heaps of settings so I can play Hunchback of Notre Dame or disco synth or turn it into a guitar or strings ... and it even has drums! Or whatever I want. Is it too heavy to lug around? Probably yes unless you are a large male. But that's what you have friends for, right? Two people can shift it no problem.

Bro, when you mentioned you couldn’t bring around your keyboard cuz… you don’t have a car 😂 that made me burst out laughing! Regardless of that, thank you for the info on this video. Keep it up!

Freaking awesome and just all around on point..... Question....I want to buy an Akai controller while using fl studio on my laptop, and also playing a 5 string bass and Roland td-17 set, while customizing quickly....to generate an engineerable ......your thoughts 💭💬 lol 😂

I really like your voice Its cool

What about midi keyboard vs midi pad devices, is there one that is better on instrument plugins like, trumpet, bass, violin, flute?

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Do you have a video wherein you showed how to setup studio for recording using keyboard?

ok now what keyboard if i want also to do beats?

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great Vid

Well, I am having a casio ma-150, which only has a midi out port. So, if I connect it with a midi to usb cable to a PC, is it gonna work? Your help would be appreciated.

I have both. Currently hoping to swap my keyboard for another midi.

Are there any small keyboards with pads? but like standalone?

What double keyboard stand are you using in this video?

Roland A49 with additional drumpad for orchestral style organic music production or something else? I already have a basic 61 key arranger and I want the best combo of both to fulfill each other's gaps and tagteam them. I have a yamaha psre353 as an arranger but I cant access it for now because of lockdown. I was planning to buy a midi keyboard with good keybed and minimum knobs and faders. Since I play piano style and am a beginner in DAW, I have no idea how important are knobs and faders and pads for things such as looping and all. Is it better to buy a roland a49 along with a separate akaipad or buy something else? I want the best combo with my arranger since it can be used as a midi too but only for its keybed. I mostly play piano and strings but would love to start learning looping, altough I have seen mostly looping requires pads too in midi. What will the best buy for me considering all of this? I'm really confused.

Any suggestions on which keyboard to get if you're a beginner/ intermediate player?

I have a keyboard and i want to make beat so do i need to buy midi keyboard? Or i can also use my normal keyboard?

Is it that hard to get the DAW to see a midi controler?

I have a Yamaha Reface CP (compact battery mobile piano) I believe it is both Midi and keyboard so I'd like to use it to play IK Media Virtual Organ Hammond B-3X. Is that worth it over getting another Reface but the YC organ? ($350)? It'll have the same limited keys but it's ok as I'm new to all this. If I learn it well, I have no problems buying a vintage Y10 or Vox Continental.

I have a question, if i have a synthesizer with a usb midi port on it, can i use it a s a midi controller? Or do i need a midi controller

Thank you. I was getting distracted with the idea of a midi... but I really don't want to deal with all the tech shit. A regular keyboard will be just fine for me lol.

What midi controllers that have built in piano sounds without having to connect to a laptop?

I would like to kindly ask you how a controller, a keyboard and a laptop are connected together (I have a mpk-mini, a Roland RD2000 and a apple-notebook with mainstage) thank you very much

does a midi controller work with a pc insted of a lab top?

Can I ask what is the model of your keyboard?

Can midi keyboard be played using a guitar amp?

Do i need a powersupply to m-audio keystation 88 when i plug it to my phone?

Yeah ! Cool, By the way, What about a midi Controller vs Professional arranger (Korg Pa600). May i know, As a beginner Can we learn by using a midi controller ? Or it is best to buy a professional arranger to practice and making of music production.

Thanks man, I have Yamaha PRS series in my home. So I don't have to buy midi for my home recording.

Isn't the Roland-Di a very light keyboard that can run for several hours on batteries? Speaking of the Di, have you used it as a controller? Is it difficult to use with DAW or just as easy as the Akai or M-Audio? Would you do a video just on the Juno-Di??

What are some keyboards I can purchase? Everytime I search for one they’re all MIDI controllers, I just want a plug and play keyboard

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So if you want to use a keyboard as a midi controller, can you use the sound effects in DAWs? It seems you can only record using the sound effect of the keyboard unlike midi controllers?

forgot to mention that midi cont also needs an amplifier bcause it outputs no sound on its own

Umm, so I got a YAMAHA piaggero NP-12 keyboard and well the sounds are quite limited. I know there’s some input on the keyboard and I’m not sure if I can plug my pc in it and get the arp sound for my keyboard. Also, are there free sounds softwares for the keyboard to use? And, can it be plugged into my iPad? I prefer to use my iPad sometimes… thx :)

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I want to learn how to create basic music beds for my videos do you have any suggestions. I know some people you a Midi Controller and a DAW to do this. Do you have any tutorials like this? FYI for a total beginner.

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I think it's safe to say if your into music production but don't need auto acompaniments you shoud go for a workstation/synthesizer keyboards as opposed to an arranger keyboard. I very nearly or could of made a grave error of spending thousands of pounds on a Yamaha Tyros 5 but in reality you would be paying for ton of features you don't use as well as the fact an arranger keyboard such as Tyros or Genos is not really designed for music production. VST instruments can get you similar if not better sound quality at a fraction of the cost. But the same rule applies to any high end keyboard you should only buy it if your 100% sure it's what you need.

This is so helpful! Thank you. I have recorded and produced my own music but I am looking into dance music which, to me, means I need a midi. However, I have a keyboard! It doesn't have a usb in it, but I have an audio interface. Is there a way to make it into a midi? PS - adorable dog

Thank you. I just want an easy & cheap way to make background music when I'm playing my harmonica..what do you think?

nice furniture duster on your desk, where can I get myself one?

For me the sound of midi controller especially the piano is light,,soft unlike the keybord the sound is hard

Do you need a laptop or can you just play it?

you can play with soundfont apps on android with a midi controller!

so finally i bought a midi... 😊

Comment how long did it take you to notice the dog on the table. Took me 2:30. 😄