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What kind of midi controller should I get to make house music?

Hello! I want to start creating house music and I believe one of my first steps is getting a midi controller? Is there certain midi controllers people would suggest I get? I don't want it to be too pricey, but quality is also very important in the compromise. Thanks!

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1. If you're looking for a midi controller, I assume you'll be mainly recording with software synths (aka VSTi's). This is a more affordable route to go than the one that a hardware junkie such as myself would take. You only need one physical keyboard, saving you space and money. If you're doing this, the type of midi controller isn't important to the genre, as it isn't producing any actual sound. Just about any controller works, but I like this one: http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-Oxygen49-49key-Mobile-USB-Controller?sku=706311 It's reasonably priced, has 4 octaves, and has plenty of knobs so you can tweak your synth sounds in real time. Your main focus, though, should be on the software synths that will work best for you. There are lots of varieties, from software reproductions of old classics to new and unique ones that can twist sounds in unusual ways. It's hard to say what you'll need, though, as any genre can be played with pretty much any synth. It's only about 10% what the synth can do, and 90% what you can do with the synth.