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Gets the job done.
I bought this as a small desktop keyboard for inserting simple synth lines into demo tracks and for that it does the job admirably. Obviously it takes a bit of getting used to as the keys are smaller, but it's surprisingly playable once you adjust. It's class-compliant so you don't need to install anything, just plug in and away you go.
The velocity sensitivity is a bit flaky I find - it does work, but it's tricky to control. The joystick is a novel alternative to the usual wheels - it has a small range of movement which means it's not as easy to use, but, as it can control two parameters at once you can do some cool effects with it that would be difficult to do with two wheels. The arpeggiator is a nice feature too.
The bundled software was a disappointment though. It's all severely stripped down versions basically, and not worth the needlessly complicated online process you have to go through to get it.
The velocity sensitivity is a bit flaky I find - it does work, but it's tricky to control. The joystick is a novel alternative to the usual wheels - it has a small range of movement which means it's not as easy to use, but, as it can control two parameters at once you can do some cool effects with it that would be difficult to do with two wheels. The arpeggiator is a nice feature too.
The bundled software was a disappointment though. It's all severely stripped down versions basically, and not worth the needlessly complicated online process you have to go through to get it.
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GP
Good portable MIDI Keyboard
The Korg MicroKEY25 USB MIDI keyboard is a good "portable" tool due to its small size. It is USB powered and equipped with a joystick for modulation/pitch bend, a key to activate the arpeggiator (which is tempo-synced), a key for sustain, and of course the keys for changing octaves.
The keys are semi-balanced ("Natural Touch") and give a good feeling.
Compatible with Windows, Mac OS X (as well as iPad), I tested it with FL Studio without any problems.
Recommended, especially considering the price.
The keys are semi-balanced ("Natural Touch") and give a good feeling.
Compatible with Windows, Mac OS X (as well as iPad), I tested it with FL Studio without any problems.
Recommended, especially considering the price.
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Just what I needed
Exactly what I, personally, needed.
If youre a proffessional keyboard/piano player, it might not be just your thing, but for me, after having a 64 midi controller that I barely touched, this little thing suits me just fine.
keys are soft, the sustain control is very handy, and due to its small size it sits perfect on my desk and obviously very mobile.
it doesnt make any sound by itself so that cant be judged, So all in all, I feel like its the right tool to make me a better keyboard player
If youre a proffessional keyboard/piano player, it might not be just your thing, but for me, after having a 64 midi controller that I barely touched, this little thing suits me just fine.
keys are soft, the sustain control is very handy, and due to its small size it sits perfect on my desk and obviously very mobile.
it doesnt make any sound by itself so that cant be judged, So all in all, I feel like its the right tool to make me a better keyboard player
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DT
Best buy ever
I travel a lot for work, and this was bought as an on the road companion. We’ve been across the Atlantic a couple of times, and made music virtually anywhere you can think of. Fits in my backpack, works on USB 5V. Awesome!!
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It's very convenient device
If you looking for a very compact bus powered keyboard with octave shift function, cc64 (sustain pedal) controll button, pitchwheel-modulation joystick and arpeggiator, this keyboard is a must have device. It seems for this price it does not have an alternative.
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Pretty good
The only things missing are another octave and a mod wheel.
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Wonderfully small but feature packed!
Fits perfectly into my drawers. 1 key too small to play Whiter Shade of Pale without transposing, though...
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Fine, nothing special but a handy portable tool.
Mod joystick lacks durability and feels like the cheapest of plastics but for the price and what it's designed for, it works just fine.
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korg microkey
small, durable and portable. Fits well in most backpacks. Had mine for about 3 years and it's still pristine despite heavy use. Quite dust-proof with the exception of the pitch bend stick that gets dust trapped inside sometimes
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Amazing piece of kit!
The best low budget two octave key controller! It just works flawlessly right out the box! Very nice key touch, not to mention the arpeggiator - a real bonus here! Thanks to Thomann again!
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