USB Keyboard + Audio Interface

[devilock76]

I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a good and compatible USB Midi Keyboard with an Audio interface. Something with a built in synth engine in the hardware might be good but not necessary. I already have a firepod for home and recording use. Looking for something compact for stage use and compliment to my rig.

I would like something that has a minimum, connects via usb 1.1 1 stereo channel of audio out, 1 mono channel of audio in.

MIDI in and out would be nice as well.

Something I can find reasonable on the used market is good as well.

Really only need a basic keybed however additional features like trigger pads, knobs and sliders are nice and might save me adding those types of pieces later (although I am very tempted by the novation launchpad).

I have been thinking of the new behringer usb keyboards but their with audio is the UC* series and would prefer one unit. 49 keys would be nice but bigger is cool as well. Also prefer the audio was 1/4" TRS.

If it matters I am running Fedora 14 with Planet CCRMA repos and RT Kernel. Apps I intend to use with this interface include but are not limited to:

Rosegarden, Lmms, ZynSubAddFX, Rakarrack, Jack, Bristol, Qsampler, Qsynth, (-dssi where available for listed soft synths), hydrogen

Thanks for the suggestions, in advance.

Ken

[devilock76]

No recommendations from anyone?

Ken

[maghoxfr]

I can only recommend what I've used and it's not really much. I can tell you that the M-Audio Oxygen 61 works perfect in linux (Ubuntu), it has a fine quality and you could use it on stage; the Axiom is sturdier though. But it's only a USB midi controller, it doesn't have midi ports nor audio interface.

Maybe you could check if the M-audio keystudio on prokeys work on linux, those have an audio interface integrated.

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=pro ... nterfacekb