Get or Not: Creative Prodikeys - a piano on your computer keyboard

Future Readers, check this out!  Prodikeys is a midi keyboard/computer keyboard hybrid.  Works with USB and handles anything "midi" related on your pc.  I broke one of these last Friday (if you read my Cyber Monday link, you'll notice that I was going to get another keyboard today), well today I went and bought another one.

Seen in the Creative website:

The Ultimate Keyboard for Both Work and Play.

Creative Prodikeys® PC-MIDI is a multi-function USB-compatible keyboard that lets you do more with your computer. Its software suite allows you to customize the hotkeys as well as explore music with your imagination. The standard keyboard features programmable hotkeys, enhanced Function-keys, media playback and volume control wheel. There are also 37 music keys under a removable wrist rest; each music key provide realistic audio response.

Since the product is a fully functional midi controller, you're not bound to only its software.  Think of it as a time saver - you won't have to connect your whole keyboard to 'test' some songs or tracks, it's great for practice and to pass the time.  It's USB powered so the latency will be almost invisible, and the keys are touch sensitive.  The software itself comes bundled with dozens of sounds, and it has an easy to follow learn feature that turns any Midi file into a "guitar hero" like game where you play the song in your own phase.

Plus, believe it or not; playing the drums on this thing is great - ask this guy.



 Now, don't think this is the perfect keyboard if you're a musician.  There are a few flaws that could turn away anyone that's not willing to make some changes on their systems.
For one; Creative stopped support for these and the drivers that come bundled with the product are Windows XP only - this won't work on Vista or Windows 7.
And second; the creative prodikeys are a bit big, and if one of the two things that define it as "prodikeys" get damaged, you'll end up buying a normal keyboard again.

I really didn't have a problem, and I like having full control of my music work in one place so I bought it and I'm happy with it.

For those of you thinking on buying it; the price is really dependent of the item location - it would be in the range of $30 to $60. 

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Abdiel Rodz

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