Which midi keyboard you suggest to be used with Logic Pro?

I'm thinking of getting a midi keyboard to input notes rather than use my mouse to input it one by one > . < . Any suggestion. People say M-Audio is great? Which model u suggest?

It depends on what you want the keyboard for.
I recently purchased an M-Audio Oxygen 61 and love it. It has 61 keys (obviously...) with a good number of sliders and knobs. Nothing totally fancy, but it has a great feel to it. I think it ran me around $140-150? I could have gone a bit smaller, maybe a 49, for cheaper, but I like not having to switch the octaves when I'm doing work.
The Axiom Pro line has a very solid reputation, but it'll run a bit more moneys. There's a lot more to it and it has pads on it. Possibly a plus if you're looking for an all-in-one unit like that.
Akai MPK's are very nice, too. The 25 key is cheap enough to no break budget, but with only 25 keys, you may feel lacking. There's a LOT of banks for pads and control memory, so this is a plus. I wasn't very impressed with the pads on it when I used it for a week or so. Personal preference though....
Novation also has an incredibly high reputation, but they're up there in price with the Axiom Pro's. I imagine that goes down to preference as well.
In my opinion, you should determine what you plan to use it for. If all you want is a keyboard to make input easier/more expressive, something like the Oxygen will work great for you. There's enough control on it to suffice. If you're looking for MORE control, sort of a keyboard + pad + mixer, going more expensive will be your best bet.
I've always been an advocate of getting an external pad source, though. I just feel like the ones that I have played around with had a much better feel when on a standalone unit versus an all-in-one station.

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