Akai MPK etc copies/knock offs?

[Raffspeed]

Hi folks,
I am looking to buy a couple of cheapish midi controllers for my daughter as she is showing some interest in creating electronic musak.

I seem to remember that when the AKAI controllers were released (MPK etc) there were some knock off/copies that were basically the same but without the proprietary software included? However I've been looking on the web for them but as I've forgotten who made them I can't seem to find any details...

Is there a chance that someone with a better memory than myself could point me in the right direction?? Yes I realise that they are bodges, but aside from just using them out of the box, I am a wee bit of a tinkerer and I would prefer to be playing around with the cheaper option if possible??

Many thanks,
Raff

[MarkOne]

Hi there

How many keys? There are lots of keyboard controllers that can do pretty much what the MPK series can do. A basic 49 key controller with full size keys can be had for around the £120 mark. Probably get a 25 key thing with mini keys for half that with a bunch of buttons and knobs thrown in.

[resistorman]

If it's just for midi, there's lots of choices. Korg micro pads for one...

[Raffspeed]

Hi again,
Sorry to be resurrecting this thread but I didn't seem to get the answer I was looking for last time. I am not looking for a controller that has similar functions to the akai mini midi controllers, I am looking for ones that were actual copies of them. I seem to remember they were released around the same time but without any of the proprietary software. Sorry if I wasn't specific enough with my my question??

I would really appreciate any help as it has been driving me kinda crazy lol...

[Raffspeed]

I tried again to find something related to this and I may have struck lucky after all. I think the ones I had in mind were the worlde panda ones. heap of shit by all accounts so I'm looking for an akai or something similar instead.

Cheers