I’m looking for a sensible solution for a MIDI keyboard for inputting notes into Dorico.
In addition, it should also be useful with Cubase as a control surface.
Nice to haves:
At least a semi-weighted keybed
Some endless rotary encoders for easier VST control
49 keys, no room for more unfortunately
I was looking at the Novation Launchkey 49 Mk4, does anyone have an opinion about that?
It’s for my son, he has big hands and can’t (he doesn’t think so, but I do…) use one with mini keys.
Thx guys for thinking along!
I have very little experience with these types of controllers, I myself use a Stream Deck and a super simple Mini Keyboard, but I want Noah to have something a little more future-proof for working with Cubase and having a more serious keybed.
I’m starting to gravitate towards the Novation Mk4 models, and the Launchkey 49 in particular. Maybe other folks have experience with that…
Well, I just ordered the Launchkey 49 Mk4. Apparently, after a conversation with a fellow forumite, you need to set the commands issued by the various controls in a companion software/driver, since the deck is very much geared towards DAW use.
Novation, if you’re reading this, please add a factory profile for Dorico, this could easily be a Stream Deck/MIDI keyboard rolled into one. Albeit without the pretty icons…
It seems to be a matter of configuring the buttons to send simple MIDI messages in order to trigger Dorico’s keycommands. I will report back on our progress…
Forgot to follow up on this: This works great, the unit is freely configurable with about 24 buttons and can send actual text-based keycommands to Dorico! Along with the built-in keyboard, which really isn’t too bad at all, this is a viable Dorico input machine, glad we got this!
The configurator can be online, and then syncs across multiple host machines, but can also work locally.
