It can be hard to get excited about another MIDI controller keyboard. Some combination of trigger pads, knobs, sliders, and (oh yeah) keys has become a known quantity, and there are so many options out there. However, if the way you play is keyboard-centric and your sounds come out of a computer, you need one. That's doubly so if the desk space between your speakers is tight and you need your note-entry device to double as a control surface for your DAW software. With the Triton Taktile, Korg aims to sweeten the pot by offering something we haven't seen in a MIDI controller in some years: built-in sounds.
ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones By Audio Technica Available Now
Audio-Technica's newly re-mastered ATH-M50x features the same sonic signature as its predecessor, now with three detachable cables for added versatility. Ideal for studio/DJ use or personal listening. Available in black, white and limited edition blue.
Octavian - Keyboard Calculator Bitnotic Available on the iTunes App Store
Instantly see and hear 500+ scales and 50+ chords on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Also features Circle of Fifths, scale modes, chord inversions, descending scales, and much more. Keyboard Magazine said of Octavian 1.1.0 (Jan 2010): "It's a cheat sheet no keyboardist should leave home without."
615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O Monoprice Available Now
Monoprice is now shipping their "615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O," featuring 14-inputs, 8-channels, 2x2 USB I/O (Plug-N-Play for PC & Mac), phantom power, variable gain, 103dB SNR, and includes stand mount.