The keys are hard to push down. I would assume this is due to a cheaper way of getting the velocity sensors in, but it paradoxically makes it harder to get a proper velocity on the keys. I ended up putting on the velocity lock for most of my projects. Other than that, it's an excellent controller. The addition of a volume slider means I don't have to map the mod wheel to the volume function when using instruments like strings or flutes. The auto-arpeggiator is rather basic, but most DAWs have built-in ones. The function keys, like ARP and VEL (velocity lock) are not MIDI inputs, so you can't remap them, but the DATA and the three generic numbered knobs are. So are the Play, Stop and Record buttons, the volume slider and the Pitch and Mod wheels, so you have plenty of inputs. Tried several DAWs and even those that only recognizes it as a "generic controller" mapped the octave switch, volume slider and pitch and mod wheels. It required some mapping on those to get the Play, Stop and Record buttons to work though. It has a good size and despite its look, it doesn't feel that plastic-ish. Once you get used to how hard you have to push the keys down, it plays rather nicely too. Buttons, wheels, knobs and the volume slider are positioned in intuitive positions, it doesn't take long before it's second nature to use them while playing. Setup is painless too, just plug and play. Took seconds from opening the package to it being ready to play. Every DAW I tested autodetected it on the first attempt. Not sure if I'd call it a good starter keyboard, thanks to those tough keys. But definitely a great budget keyboard. Read more

I've tried and own many midi controller keyboards, mostly lower budget ones, but some name brands over the years too. I decided to try this one while on sale and I have to say, its pretty good considering the price. Its not the worlds best quality, most feature rich, but it's got a lot that works well, can be customized for parameters in plugins and daws, has a decent keyboard feel and response (on Heavy setting imo). The Arp, chord, tap tempo, and controls are all very useful and easy to figure out without manual...or even without the editor program it comes with. Most modern music programs and plugins offer easy controls to assign such things, and this keyboard responds well in my experience so far. I have others, name brands, and plain controllers, but this is a great fit in my humble small desk space home studio with its compact but decent range of 32 keys! Way better than the typical mini 25's, not as long as the 37's if tight on space like I am. for under $50, I don't see how you can go wrong with this compared to other more expensive ones for twice as much. I also own an Akai LPD8 with pads and knobs, so I didn't need that in a mini keyboard necessarily. I think you can buy both for under $100 usually. Not bad setup by any means, and easy portable! Hope this helps someone on a tight budget out! Cheers! Read more

Provengo da una tastiera/controller midi AKAI, la lpk25, quindi un prodotto della stessa categoria. Questa MIDIPLUS AKM322 la trovo migliore per varie ragioni che vi espongo: - 32 tasti anziché 25 - La trovo più solida in termine di peso (più pesante): maggiore stabilità - il feeling dei tasti lo trovo migliore - Dispone delle rotelline per il pitch e per la modulazione, come quelle che si trovano nelle tastiere di facia più alta! - lo spinotto USB è solido e stabile, non micro né mini USB: è USB tipo B. Per chi lamenta un'alta latenza audio: Io la uso su Linux con Bitwig Studio e con qualsiasi altro software musicale: sia con Pulseaudio ed ALSA la latenza è sui 7 millisecondi, perciò impercettibile: uso la scheda audio integrata del laptop, quindi, probabilmente le persone che lamentano la latenza, avranno qualche impostazione software sbagliata di sicuro. Comunque, su Windows, se non avete una scheda audio dedicata esterna (che utilizzano i driver ASIO), per la scheda audio integrata, potete installare i driver ASIO4ALL, che funzionano bene; ma resta comuqnue il fatto che nei software musicali resta possibile regolare il buffer audio, abbassandolo per abbassare conseguentemente la latenza audio. Read more

Après multiples hésitations je me suis dis que le toucher restait primordial pour moi par rapport à la présence de pads et autres molettes.. Le clavier est relativement lourd et imposant donc très stable. Le rendu des touches est proche d'un vrai piano et en tout cas beaucoup mieux que la plupart des piano électroniques. Il ne donne pas l'impression de jouer sur un clavier midi ou un jouet. Reconnu sans problème par tous les logiciels. Les molettes fonctionnent. J'y ai ajouté une pédale de sustain et suis satisfait de l'achat. Au final un excellent rapport qualité/prix pour un toucher semi-lourd. Read more

Ce clavier est très bien pour le BeatMaking par contre il sera un peu limité pour des styles de musique plus orchestrales. Il est assez compact on peut même l'emporter en déplacement. 32 touches + molette pitch et mod. La notice par contre est dans un mauvais anglais, donc tâtonner un peu au début mais sinon ça va. Read more