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1. midiplus AK490 MIDI Keyboard Controller
- 49-note velocity sensitive piano style key master keyboard.
- Pitch Wheel. Modulation Wheel. Octave Buttons(Up & Down).
- MIDI out Din Jack, Sustain Switch jack (sustain pedal does not include).
- Plug & Play both Windows and Mac. No driver need.
- ATTACHMENT: Owner's manual, USB cable
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49-key USB MIDI keyboard controller provides the ideal surface for composing and performing music with computer-based digital audio workstations, sequencers, and more49 velocity-sensitive keys ensure a dynamic performancePitch and Modulation wheels add musical expression; perfect for emulating the n...
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1. midiplus AK490 MIDI Keyboard Controller
- 49-note velocity sensitive piano style key master keyboard.
- Pitch Wheel. Modulation Wheel. Octave Buttons(Up & Down).
- MIDI out Din Jack, Sustain Switch jack (sustain pedal does not include).
- Plug & Play both Windows and Mac. No driver need.
- ATTACHMENT: Owner's manual, USB cable
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions2. Alesis Q49 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
49-key USB MIDI keyboard controller provides the ideal surface for composing and performing music with computer-based digital audio workstations, sequencers, and more49 velocity-sensitive keys ensure a dynamic performancePitch and Modulation wheels add musical expression; perfect for emulating the n...
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Thanks for the quick reply!
I was actually looking at the Alesis Q49 because someone suggested the no-longer-made SteelSeries Merc keyboard for Perform and the Alesis looked like a cheaper alternative.
Edit: looking at others, the midiplus AK490 MIDI looks a cheaper alternative to Alesis Q49.
Short answer: Yep, that's what this is for!
Long answer: What the MIDI translator does in this case is turns your notes into keypresses. Those can be multiple keypresses, so essentially, what's happening is that the MIDI note becomes "Shift On+Keyboard Key" when pressed, and "Shift Off" when released.
For FFXIV, I just use a simple Alesis Q49 - It can be powered through USB, and is relatively compact. Might be a smaller one out there that'll work better though, I think they make a 25-key version too.