Need a recommendation for a (mpe) midi controller for my son

[JB Sherry]

My son’s taken an interest in making some tracks. He’s downloaded some DAW software to experiment with but needs a controller. 
 

He seems to be gravitating toward non-standard keyboard controllers, but mpe rather than a button-laden thing to control loops/scenes. He played clarinet in high school and has learned some guitar, but has no keyboard technique. He has been reading about the low-end Keith McMillen stuff like the K-board C. I’ve read a few negative things about build quality but am also worried that at that price the playing experience and controllability will be lacking. 
 

The Osmose is off the table until he shows a sustained interest. The ContinuuMini is a little too rich, as well. Has anyone had experience with the K-board Pro? Anything else out there we should be considering?

 

I’m thinking $600 is the high end. 

 

Thanks!

[Baldwin Funster]

Try The Gear Page.

I don't think too many here use mpe midi very much.