


All of the Pro versions have eight assignable knobs, 5-pin MIDI output, while the mini key version incorporates eight performance pads, four knobs, and four faders into its compact design. In terms of control, the Pro 49 and 61 have 16 RGB backlit velocity-sensitive pads and nine assignable faders.

They’re all USB powered and feature OLED screens, smart chord and smart scale technology, auto-mapping, a built-in arpeggiator and note repeat. Read more about the MPK Mini on the AKAI website.įreshly released, the M-Audio Oxygen Pro Series is available in 25, 49, 61, and mini key versions. Incredible functionality for a desktop-friendly device. The MIDI keyboard also features a sustain-pedal input jack, USB connectivity, and a 4-way joystick for pitch & modulation control. This keybed is designed to offer a nuanced response during performance, no matter what sound you’re using. It includes 8 drum pads, 8 endless encoders, arpeggiation and its Gen 2 enhanced dynamic keybed. The MPK mini MIDI controller aims to offer “ everything the modern producer demands” in a compact size. Read more about the XKey on the CME website. Producing on the go? The XKey has to be high on your shopping list. Remarkably light, with full-size, velocity-sensitive keys, this Bluetooth controller has incredibly impressive latency stats, plus, you can hook it up to your iOS devices. So it only stands to reason that the XKey MIDI keyboard is an innovative little device. We recently took a closer look at its WIDI Master, a wireless MIDI adaptor that connects devices wirelessly and, quite magically, without incurring any obvious latency.
