Do 49-key or 61-key hammer-action MIDI controllers exist?

[seeminglee]

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Hi,

I'm a classically trained pianist. Because of my playing style, I have always had problem controlling velocity on a synth-action keyboard. Playing on semi-weighted keyboards has a "fake" feel that always distract me even though all I'm trying to do is to input notes into my sequencer.

For a long time I just place a Studiologic SL-880 next to my workstation but ever since I bought an Axiom-49, I've never touched the SL-880 again. That said, the keyboard feel has often annoyed me so much that I would lose my musical ideas.

After not being very successful with Google searches for "49 61 hammer action keyboard -88" I thought that perhaps it's just easier to make a post here to figure out if they even exist, as I've never come across one...

Any replies, suggestions, and links to product pages, etc, would be great appreciated. DIY or custom solutions will also be considered, though please do not suggest anything beyond 2,000USD.

Thanks!
See-ming
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[unphased]

I *think* studiologic in fact makes a weighted 61 key...

http://www.studiologic.net/

And these guys might as well...

http://cme-pro.com

Good places to start. Hope that helps.

[tenfour]

I realize this is an old thread but still relevant and unanswered.

@unphased: did you find what you were looking for? What did you learn?

I stopped by a shop today and tried a StudioLogic VMK-88 but was completely unimpressed by the action. The M-Audio Axiom Pro 61 seemed much better though still not even close to what I'd hope for.

[DJDbeats]

bump? I need a 49 key fully weighted / hammer action keyboard ~30 inches or less...