Reddit reviews Roland A-800PRO-R 61-key MIDI Keyboard Controller, Black
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Inspiring feel and response for serious playersVelocity-sensitive 61 keys with channel after touch45 assignable controls: knobs, sliders, buttons, transport and moreUSB Bus Powered - no AC adaptor required (AC adaptor is an optional)8 Dynamic Pads for finger drumming and MIDI triggeringWorks with any DAW on Mac or PC (Supports Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard)Durable Roland-quality manufacturing and craftsmanshipSure-grip Pitch Bend/Modulation StickExpand playability with sustain and expression pedals (available separately)
For standalone digital pianos, personally I've had good experiences with Yamaha. I have a Clavinova, which is more expensive but it is an absolutely spectacular piano. They make this one which I haven't tried, but it's in your price range and has good reviews. I'd probably go with that in your position.
With a MIDI controller, you could plug a keyboard into your computer and play a software piano app, such as Pianoteq or Spectrasonics Keyscape. You would want to have good computer speakers. It would give you much more power and flexibility for music-making, but it would also be less immediate to use and the computer could potentially distract you from practicing. I would've recommended a Roland A-800 (61 keys but great feel) for that option, but based on what you've said I think a standalone digital piano is probably the way to go.
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