Oct 08, 2012  My Akai MPK Mini just arrived, so i decided to make a small beat with it. I hope you enjoy it and as always hit that like button if you do. Oh, and i have a huge project in progress, you. Connect the USB cable to your Audio or MIDI device first. Next, connect the other end of the USB cable to the iPad Camera Connection Kit adapter. Last, connect the Camera Connection Kit adapter (with the USB cable already attached) to the 30-pin port on the bottom of your iPad. Wait 10 seconds. Some will look through the features on this and think, well, I’m never going to use all that! And that’s completely fair enough, it is overkill for most music production and if you’re just starting out with a DAW like Garageband then the AKAI is going to be a big beast to tame right off the bat. I'm not a professional player or composer. I have always dabbled in composing music using GarageBand and other music Apps on my iPad Pro. I wanted a keyboard that didn't have a ton of frills but rather just allowed me to primarily use as a keyboard. I also needed just enough keys so I wasn't cramming in my fingers to play chords and notes. Mar 03, 2011  The SynthStation25 transforms iPhone or iPod touch into a portable music production studio for mobile music creation. This MIDI keyboard controller gives your handheld device a two-octave set of piano keys and professional audio outputs, and it integrates perfectly with the Akai Pro SynthStation app and select third party apps. Akai Pro MPK Mini MKII - Complete Setup with Garageband 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 3.27 (11 Votes) With an array of hardware controls, MPK Mini MKII lets you record, compose, and perform with virtual instruments, effect plugins, and DAWs whenever inspiration strikes. You really need to give some details on what you want it to do.if its just a matter of playing the notes via a keyboard and you want to use the iPad's power to run it both Korg and Akai do 25 microkey ones for very little money.Amazon is a great place to get these from as you always get the a good deal.Also a good place for all the controllers, just type in your specs.

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I decide to buy an usb keyboard because it's the coolest solution for record a synth in a iDAW through AudioBus having the synth in backgound..
I would also like the pros and cons of each one if you can :-)
Thanks..

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• @Sinapsya: you would have to give some detail on what your looking for. Price range, how many keys, pads, knobs or other features.

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• edited March 2013

  I have the M-Audio KeyRig 49

  Upsides:
  -No powersupply needed
  -full sized keys

  downsides:
  -just volume slider, pitch bend wheel, mod wheel, octave +/- buttons and chanel out edit mode. No extras.

  I think it was $80, came with software for PC/MAC also.

• I have a m-audio Air mini 32. I like it. Has 8 pads, 8 knobs, hyper control, and comes with Ignite software for PC/ Mac. I beta tested the software and it is great for music creation. It's around $100 US.

• Best to avoid the Line 6 Mobile Keys.

  It's very nice and portable and has a good feel to the keys but the dock connector, as with the Mobile In, can be knocked out of the port way too easily.

• I like my m-audio Oxygen 49. It also comes with Ignite. I haven't had any problems with it and any iOS or Mac apps.

• This looks interesting

• You really need to give some details on what you want it to do.if its just a matter of playing the notes via a keyboard and you want to use the iPad's power to run it both Korg and Akai do 25 microkey ones for very little money.Amazon is a great place to get these from as you always get the a good deal.Also a good place for all the controllers, just type in your specs.

• @qaratechop I use a 1/2m dock extender cable for dock devices that tend to slip off the iPad, a Sonoma Guitar Jack 2 in my case. Start teamviewer with system mac pro.

• I have an Arturia Analog Laboratory 49, which I like. It felt a bit more solid than some of the other 49 key MIDI controllers that I looked at (m audio and akai, primarily), has a bunch of sliders, knobs and buttons which are all programmable. Works great with iPad synths, especially ones like Sunrizer and iMini, which allow you to configure MIDI CC mappings by pushing an on-screen control and twiddling a knob on your keyboard. This programmability is very common, so you should expect it from any modern MIDI controller.

• Like @ryan I have a M-Audio KeyRig 49 which I originally got for the Mac but use from time to time on the iPad (via Camera Connection kit on iPad 1-3 or Lighting to USB Camera Adapter for iPhone 5, iPad Mini or iPad 4>). I like it though my wife is used to pianos and doesn't like the key action.

  It works well though you need to ensure it on before you connect to the iPad or you'll get an error that its drawing too much power and won't work.

• Yeah, It is a good discount controller though. For the price and the fact you can buy it at stores like futureshop. It's a very easy choice.

• Another discount controller is Samson's Carbon 49. Has a slot for ipad. Under $100 US.

• The Mpk Mini works great without powered hub. The Mpk 25 is Great but you need a powered hub.

• Korg Microkey 25 also works great without powered hub. And it has a Joystick!

• I looks for Akai MPK mini...think is the best for me..But now I have seen the QUnexus and I love it..but for now there isn't in the shop..everyone know when it is released?

• Have a look at one of these.. CME Xkey coming soon! $99 with polyphonic aftertouch!

• I'm really liking the new Arturia KeyLab 25 (although it'll need a powered hub I think), or the Arturia MiniLab, which plugs directly into the CCK.
  I've been looking for a portable solution myself and I think the Keylab 25 best fits my needs, since I'd also be using it for my laptop too when on-the-go. I really like the solid construction of the KeyLab (Aluminum housing and the wooden sides).

  I guess we're talking more iPad specific though, in which case I'd go for the MiniLab.

• Mmmwahaha wrote:
  Have a look at one of these.. CME Xkey coming soon! $99 with polyphonic aftertouch!

  I but The QUnexus have CVgate output for Analog synths an I have it..but I like The CME Xkey..when is out?

• Qunexus looks interesting and that cv/gate is so tempting but the keyboard itself.. Meh. Looking forward to trying the xkey.

• edited April 2013

  I'm a big fan of the Korg Microkey 25. The keys feel really good, it has a joystick for pitch bend, and the iPad will power it.

• I use M-Audio's Oxyegen and am quite happy with it. Another consideration might be the iRig Keys, given the deal they're offering..

• Forgot that I already posted on the Oxygen 49. Getting old is getting old ;-)

• Is anyone using the MPK Mini from Akai?
  It looks rather good for the size, and seems to offer a lot of controller types in one unit.
  http://www.akaipro.com/mpkmini

• I've got the MPK Mini, Korg nanoKey2, nanoPad2 and now the iRig Keys because of the iRig promotion (that's a sweet deal if you're doing desktop music too). On iOS my most used keyboard has been the MPK Mini because it has pads and keys. Second most used is the nanoPad2. The mini keys are a bit of a drag on all of them. I've only had the iRig for a day but I can say that I really like the additional keys - 37 vs. MPK 25. I'd also say for me the iRig keys have slightly better feel than the MPK, but it is very subtle. The most portable are the nanos so I guess a lot depends on what you want to do. If I could only have one it would be the MPK.

• Thanks for the rundown! I have a Nano Kontrol 1, which is good but it's misplaced ( hopefully not taken at a gig! ) The portability factor is important, so I'll probably go with MPK. ( Too bad it has knobs, not sliders, which are so much more visual for volume setting. )

  Here's a far out one - has anyone tried a Faderfox?

• I have the Behringer UMA25S which is battery operated, portable and has programmable rotary controllers. Ran fine with CCK into iPad 1 but I have to use power supply to run on iPad 3 and 4 although this now gives me audio in and out too. Keyboard runs great with Sunrizer, Alchemy, iMidi, Magellan etc. Think I paid approx £100 + £25 CCK + £25 converter to lightning connector which is a joke but works really well.

• I was about to buy the MPK, but I happened to notice some bad reviews it got - apparently the drum pads have to be hit harder than you'd expect, and the mini-USB connector that plugs in to the keyboard is prone to breakage with frequent unplugging? ( Which I do constantly at gigs or jams ) Can anyone confirm or deny this?

  Re: UMA25S - That does look good. To clarify - it's internal batteries allow it to run with iPad 3? It is physically larger and more expensive than I was planning on, but it's worth consideration.. The extra audio interface is a nice addition, as we only have one USB ( though I have been reading about these compatible hubs with some interest - this subject might be included in this thread? )