Mini Keyboards

BigLicks67 · November 2017

Anybody use one of these mini keyboards and are they any good.

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/akai-lpk25-laptop-keyboard-controller/23337?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuoK_95S71wIVZSjTCh0w4QIMEAQYASABEgIdVvD_BwE

stratman3142 · November 2017

I've got one that I use as part of my portable laptop based system that I take on holidays. It's perfect for that type of use. For home use I obviously prefer a keyboard with full size keys.

BigLicks67 · November 2017

stratman3142 said:

I've got one that I use as part of my portable laptop based system that I take on holidays. It's perfect for that type of use. For home use I obviously prefer a keyboard with full size keys.

In an ideal world I'd have an upright piano in the house but there is no room for that at the moment. Even a full size digital piano would be hard to find room for.

guitarfishbay · November 2017

I’ve got the expanded version of this with the drum pads and rotary knobs. I also bought it for holidays, otherwise I don’t use it. Nothing to do with the keys themselves which while not great to play are functional, it’s that 2 octaves isn’t really enough range for me.

IK do a few 3 octave controllers but i haven’t tried them. They seem to do the 37 key ones in mini and full size options

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/mobile/products/cat-view.php?C=controllers

ChrisRG · November 2017

Not used that particular keyboard but I bought an M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 thinking that I'd only use it for a few bits and that mini keys would be fine.

It quickly concluded that 2 1/2 octaves of mini keys just isn't great so I now use a Keystation 49 which has full size keys. It's still reasonably compact and I just stand it up beside my desk when it's not in use.

If you're travelling then mini keys are probably great. If like me you just want a small keyboard to use occasionally to get stuff into a DAW you may find it too small.

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2017

FWIW I think you need as many proper size keys as you can afford/have room for. I am lucky to have an upright piano, a Rhodes Stage Piano, a Hammond organ, and a couple of Yamaha electric keyboards. I couldn't capture a decent performance on an undersized keyboard, and wouldn't expect anyone to do so on a toy guitar either.

BigLicks67 · November 2017

Okay thanks all - If I decide to get a keyboard I'll probably now go down the Yamaha NP12 route based on this feedback.

duotone · November 2017

BigLicks67 said:

Okay thanks all - If I decide to get a keyboard I'll probably now go down the Yamaha NP12 route based on this feedback.

Their digital piano controller app looks like a good way to learn

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2017

BigLicks67 said:

Okay thanks all - If I decide to get a keyboard I'll probably now go down the Yamaha NP12 route based on this feedback.

I considered the NP12 but ended up with a PSR-353. More sounds

BRISTOL86 · November 2017

I just bought an Akai MPK Mini (25 Keys and pads) to start exploring non guitar sounds in logic and it’s really good fun. I was really sceptical about the mini keys but they’re perfectly useable.

Obviously if youre a serious keys player then 25 tiny keys isn’t going to be enough but for my purposes its great.

Snap · December 2017

I have a Novation Launchkey Mini, 25 key. Its really good tbh.

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