Mini Midi Keyboard Suggestions

So my Edirol PCR M30 has a few broken keys and is time to get a new keyboard.

I was looking at getting something smaller. mini maybe. For easy storage. Will two octaves only be annoying? maybe.

I saw the korg nanokey2 but that looks more like buttons than keys. I still want it to feel like a keyboard but just little.

I don't really care about knobs and sliders. the korg nanokey really has everything I need. Just not sure about those buttons

Suggestions please.

I've got the m-audio oxygen 25 on a sale and its pretty good, i do regret not finding a 3 octave alternative. 2 octaves isn't legit if you have the space for another few keys

Looks kinda bukly. lots of knobs too.

How about the Minikey rather than the Nanokey? Never tried it but seems to fit the bill.

  On 7/30/2013 at 2:43 AM, poblequadrat said:

How about the Minikey rather than the Nanokey? Never tried it but seems to fit the bill.

searching but nothing is coming up for minkey

  On 7/30/2013 at 10:30 AM, MadameChaos said:

put me down as a maybe

i thought it would be convenient to have a keyboard, but i have only twiddled some knobs since i got the akai mini mpk.

warning: the velocity is rubbish on it.

I also have an MPK mini, it might be just what youre looking for. it feels "just a little" like a keyboard but the guy above me is right, the velocity is bullshit.

Having only 2 octaves does start to feel restrictive at times as does not having a pitch/mod wheel but the knobs and pads are convenient. Also, I never use it but it has an arpeggiator. Fits nicely in a backpack with a laptop and is self usb powered.

the key velocity? or the pads? or both?

I'm might be selling my Akai MPK mini. It's a great little device, but I have no use for it anymore.

  On 7/30/2013 at 11:42 PM, Jimmy McMessageboard said:

the key velocity? or the pads? or both?

to be honest, i stopped hoping for anything useful in terms of velo after trying the pads.

i wish my laptop had built in knobs

Suprised no one has suggested the IRig Keys. I have this and it sits nicely on my desktop. Price isn't too bad at £59.99 and it can also be used to control IOS devices!!

  On 8/2/2013 at 1:16 PM, The Bro said:

Suprised no one has suggested the IRig Keys. I have this and it sits nicely on my desktop. Price isn't too bad at £59.99 and it can also be used to control IOS devices!!

 

that is a nice size. shame about the name. ifucking hate how people just put "i" on names. lazy.

good size though. i wouldn't be hooking it up with an ipad though, so might be more than i need.

how does it feel?

  On 8/7/2013 at 10:42 PM, Jimmy McMessageboard said:

 

  On 8/2/2013 at 1:16 PM, The Bro said:

Suprised no one has suggested the IRig Keys. I have this and it sits nicely on my desktop. Price isn't too bad at £59.99 and it can also be used to control IOS devices!!

 

 

that is a nice size. shame about the name. ifucking hate how people just put "i" on names. lazy.

good size though. i wouldn't be hooking it up with an ipad though, so might be more than i need.

how does it feel?

 

Feels okay to me. Has the basic controls you need like pitch and mod wheels. It really depends if you like mini keys which I just happen to.

good question.never used mini keys before. i guess a trip to guitar center is in order.

thanks for your help bro

does anyone use the

M-Audio Keystation MINI 32

or

Korg MicroKey 25 or 32

??

These old Yamaha CBXK1 midi controllers are nice. Velocity, octave button, mod and pitch, all kinds of hex stuff I don't know how to use. Can also run on batteries. Not sure how easy they are to find anymore.

  On 8/13/2013 at 1:31 AM, scones to die for said:

These old Yamaha CBXK1 midi controllers are nice. Velocity, octave button, mod and pitch, all kinds of hex stuff I don't know how to use. Can also run on batteries. Not sure how easy they are to find anymore.

that looks fucking awesome