MidiplusAKM322 USB MIDI keyboard controller

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.

I was delighted to find these - the physical modulation and pitch wheels give it a big advantage over the competing m-audion 32 key midi controllers. Ideally I'd like 37 keys, but then the keyboard woul be significantly longer, becoming less rucksack-friendly. All around a good compromise between size and feautee and great value for what I paid (about £40).

Midiplus AKM322 mini size 32 keys USB MIDI Keyboard ControllerIt looks good on the surface, but the key bed is awful; the keys are spongey and insensitive, and some keys seem more sensitive responsive than others! This think is pretty-much a toy, and a badly designed one, at that. Velocity sensitive, yes, but in the most ghastly way. Furthermore, support is almost non-existent. I couldn't find any clear instructions on how to use the mapping software.

For the price i'd say it's pretty good. Keys are a little mushy but it has quite a few good to have functions.

Unfortunately, I have found this to be not much more than a toy. It's great in that it just plugs in and plays, effortlessly connecting to Garageband and other software straight out of the box. However, they keys are stiff - incredibly so, after a little while my wrists were hurting and it's very difficult to judge velocity - and also very noisy; hearing the music over the noise of clattering keys meant it had to be turned up more than I would have liked and any chance of trying to lay down a few tracks during the night when everyone else is asleep is impossible - even when wearing earphones, it makes a din! So it's going back - it's uncomfortable to use for any length of time and the input results are fairly unsatisfactory as getting the balance between quiet and loud notes right on a keyboard that is stiff to the touch is difficult.

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!

Ce clavier propose des boutons de fonctions et des touches programmables qui s'intègrent bien avec Reason 10 (version gratuite). Celui-ci permet la programmation facile des touches sans installation de pilotes spécifiques. Le clavier est très compacte et sa conception semble de bonne qualité. Bref, je suis satisfait de ce clavier qui répond très bien à mes besoins pour un coût très raisonnable.

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.

Ideal como teclado midi transportable. Cumple con lo que se espera de él

J'apprécie particulièrement son toucher assez dur qui fait que cela n'est pas un jouet mais bel et bien un clavier maître dont l'encombrement est très réduit, ce qui est bien pratique pour l'avoir sur mon bureau avec mon clavier de PC. La molette de modulation et le pitch bend fonctionnent très bien, ainsi que les boutons de changement d'octave. L'arpégiateur paramétrable et d'autres options comme la transposition en font un bon petit clavier de commande que je recommande. :)