Because of the improved functionality of midi keyboards within the home recording studio, midi keyboards have become widely used by electronic musicians, live performers, compositional producers, and hobbyists of all levels. Keyboards provide hands on control over virtual instruments and synthesizers. Keyboards can serve a number of modern recording or performance purposes. They can be used to program sounds, trigger notes, transmit musical data, or create a customized arrangement of samples-onto assigned keys for playback.

In This Article You Will Learn:

• The difference between MIDI keyboards and MIDI keyboard controllers

• What to look for in a MIDI Keyboard

• How to choose one that is right you

• What a midi keyboard workstation is