Need recommendations for a good midi controller

[dolivas]

So im finally getting rid of my M-Audio Ozone Controller and Im in the market for a new midi controller however Im looking for one that packs the most features at a reasonable price. (I spent above 200 bucks for that controller) I am shopping around that price range. The only controller I've been seriously looking at right now is the M-Audio Axiom, 49-key version:

However I also dig the Alesis Photon with the 49 keys:


Anyone else have any ideas of stuff I might be looking into? Even older controllers would be preferable if they have almost the same functionality.

[dagosto]

[Chaorta]

Personally, i like the CME's. They are built like tanks, do just about everything you'd ever need it to do plus more, have excellent feeling keys.

http://www.cme-pro.com/

You can even get motorized faders on the new VX series.

[Nubus]

I have an older Evolution that works fine, and I hear they are part of Maudio now.

[lukedavo]

Studiologic by Fatar.....
Very reasonably priced, but not alot of features, great feeling keyboard.

Korg MicroKontrol....
Lots of features, keyboard feels toyish, cool assignable pads like (stolen by) the axiom.

[Gareth*]

I have a midi-man and it does the job but I would say that the feel is kind of poor

[smopo24]

i agree with dagosto on this one; for the price, the ezag was much better than i anticipated. as far as keyboard controllers go, i've never used anything other than the oxygen 8; which i like.