LPK25 - USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 25 Responsive Synth Keys for Mac and PC, Arpeggiator and Music Production Software,black

I don't impress easily, but when I do, I use Amazon reviews. :) I bought this keyboard as a way to save space and maximize my ability to use FL Studio for music production. What I got was something even more amazing. Usually companies will bundle hardware with some gimmicky software just to make it easy to market, but they don't expect people to use the software. Akai did things differently, and instead they provided awesome quality software I think I'll be using for a while as I get into music production. Some of the stuff included are: 1. Melodic 30-day trial to learn how to pay the keyboard. (I think 30 days is all I'll need to get going, but who knows, I might subscribe at the end.) 2. Hype (Synth) - I've played around with some of the synths that come with FL Studio, but Hype is really easy to use, comes with all kinds of knobs, LFO, loads of presets that you can tweak, and so much more. I'll be using it for a while and if there comes a need for Serum, I'll get that later on. Hype really is badazz. 3. Lots of downloadable sound kits. (Haven't looked into them yet.) 4. BFD Player (Drum kit) - I'm still downloading the hefty library for it, but it looks like it'll be cool. It says it's for real drum sounds, so I imagine a drumline studio type of deal. There's dozens of other software I haven't mentioned, and most of it is free to download. If I'm looking for new tools, I'll use their "InMusic Software Center" to find some cool stuff. Well worth the tiny price tag, and don't let the nay sayers fool you. Yes, the USB socket feels loose, but it's not falling apart, nor is it disconnecting. The cable itself looks normal or even premium, but the socket seems to have some give. (The plug is just a tad smaller than the socket is all.) I was worried about the socket when I read that, but wow am I glad I bought this thing. It's exactly what I wanted. Oh, and about the keys being smaller, if you curve your fingers and put them on the keys, they'll fit easily. I'm new to playing, so I might not notice what the pros do, but my giant manly hands do just fine on them. I'm 235lb and under 6', so yes my hands are a bit fat as well. If you're a dainty girl or someone my size, then you should do just fine.

Having the old Line 6 Toneport KB37 as my midi controller for the last 10 years, I was super excited to get a new and super small keys controller. The Toneport served its life well, helping me write 4 albums of instrumental music and 7 movie scores for PBS. I used it with an 08 Mac laptop using garageband and an 2010 imac with protools for many years, but now it seems to not interface with any of my 3 rigs and actually crashed my Protools rig. After setting up the new Garageband and on a new imac, it wouldn't interface and the time to update equipment has arrived! So easy to use! I turned on garageband and connected usb and BHAM! it loads automatically. If you've used a DAW before, usually you have to select in a special window which is fine, just digging the new garageband and the seamless connectivity this controller offer. I'm a musician not a engineer, so I want to spend my time recording and not tinkering. Ive recorded a few songs and loved the feel of the keys. Good response and has a good feel. Touch sensitivity is not as good as my much bigger keyboard, but for under $60 compared to the $300 spent in 2008 that makes sense! Also the user reviews here have a ton of complaints about a faulty usb connector, but seems rock solid to me. I don't travel with my gear or abuse it so I never have those problems that many seem to have with their gear...As always the bottom line is take care of your stuff and it will last!!! Final Verdict: Couldn't be happier. Perfect piece of equipment and can't wait to write and use it! That's what I like in my equipment. Works well and inspires. Excelsior!!!

This is good for quickly entering notes and chords or doing basic performances. The build quality seems to be very good, and what features it has work as advertised. Aside from the keyboard itself, it basically has an arpeggiator (which is not terribly useful to me) and a sustain button. No pitch wheel, no transport controls, no knobs, no assignable buttons. But if what you need is just a keyboard and especially one that's easy to carry around, this is it. One good feature is that it's entirely bus powered (no external power supply) and it seems to draw little enough power that I can use a bus-powered USB hub to connect it along with the LPD8 to a single USB port on my laptop. Very convenient for mobile usage. One bad thing about the product is that the editing software is terrible (at last on Mac). It is buggy, and it's not at all intuitive or convenient. I pretty much gave up on editing anything using the software, instead I just change settings in Logic to do what I want. So far it hasn't been a big deal, but it would be very nice if the software worked as advertised.

I got this midi keyboard to use with my DAW. So far it has been working out just fine! Seems this keyboard has a lot of potential. I’m only using it to program drum tracks on my recordings, but I’ve used it for some piano work too. It comes with some recording software to make beats that is kinda fun to mess around with. I’d recommend it for anyone looking for a budget midi controller to start out on. The keys are responsive, they feel almost weighted. Not cheap feeling by any means. Seems to be well built as well! Connectivity is easy, due to the USB cord. Easy setup! I’d get another AKAI product in the future.

Absolutely incredible piece of equipment! It’s an easy to use plug-and-play device, even for relative beginners like myself. The keys are perfectly weighted and the octave switcher keys come in very handy, with the full 124 key range. It’s an incredible tool for musicians and it works perfectly with my DAW. Very affordable, would strongly recommend to anyone interested in practicing music production.

Compact and very handy, really value for money. Take note of the dimensions though, it's very small.

ミニキーボードだけど、キーボードにいろんな機能が割り当てられていて、アプリを使えばカスタマイズもできます。 コンパクトなので、パソコンデスクの上で使うのにも邪魔にならず、とてもいいと思います。 各種DAWでも普通に入力用のデバイスとしては言うことないと思います。

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Works as expected from a well known manufacturer. The small footprint makes it great for travel.