Hello all,
New member here, many compositions from past ten years, but all on tape, mainly just one instrument (piano).
On a lean budget (about £100-£300) for keyboard and audio interface (and possibly software - though I have Cakewalk home studio 2002 and Majix music maker 2005 which I'll try first) I am in no postition to 'try-out' the odd £100 bit of kit here and there!

I would greatly appreciate any reccomendations -based on actual use- that any of you could give about specific soundcards, audio interfaces and keyboards. (I'm considering a M-Audio Ekeys 49 or Mk 149 - any comments?)

I know this is a long post, but it will hopefully sort out the majority of my music problems, look forward to hearing from you,
Thanks,

Guy.

So you're using PC?

I have an M-Audio Firewire Solo, which I have never had any problems with but they aren't every one's choice. They're about £130 I used to have the M-Audio 49 and i have to say that it was pretty good...I think they're about £70. Obviously you don't get the semi-weightedness (is that a word!) of the Keystation 88 but it's not bad at all. Just like anything you get what you pay for, but I never had any problems with either of these.

But as coldharbour said if you're a PC user I'm not sure! Strictly Mac for me