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Oh wow, I was just looking at this Nektar last night:
Nektar Panorama T6 61-key Keyboard Controller | Sweetwater
But, the description said this:
If it doesn't say FL Studio (what I use), will it still work with it?
Also, as I am just a beginner, 61 keys should be good enough right?
Your keyboard has drum pads too though right?
I would stick with the Nektar Impact LX61 and not get too fancy with their Panorama models. When it advertises certain DAWs it means Nekatar programed into their onboard chip a setup program just for those DAWs. It's not essential for your DAW, it'll still work. Just won't have any pre-programmed presets that match your DAW. It's just window dressing, but handy if you want certain additional features designed to work with the DAWs they advertise. You may have download a specific driver from their website also.
61 keys is plenty if all you're doing is entering notes and beats. On a more pro level, composers that want more reality try to mimic the playing of the real instrument sample. How a cello is played is not how a pianist would play. Also, dynamics for an instrument sample is usually mapped to the Mod wheel, so pros will play in the notes with the right hand while manipulating the Mod wheel to control the dynamics (Mike Verta comes to mind especially with this). Each MIDI track instrument also has an automation feature where you can draw in the dynamics after the notes are put in, if that is preferred. So truly, all you actually need is enough keys to do chord progressions with the right hand. But if you play piano already, an 88 key is what I'd recommend.
The Nektar pads in the upper right corner serve as finger drum pads. They're programmable.
The reason why i want the pads is because I have years of experience drumming on things with my hands, but almost zero experience with keys, so i thought it would be easier for me to catch on with the pads.
Probably would be then. Might later look into a specific drumpad controller with bigger pads. A producer friend of mine has an old stand-alone drumpad with 4 big squares that he uses drumsticks on.
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