Korg - microKEY2-37 USB MIDI Controller - 37 Key - Black

I bought this 61 noter as a supplementary USB connected keyboard to mount on my desk whilst using Ableton Live on my Mac Mini - you can never have enough midi keyboards!! :-) Now, just to clarify, for those that might not know, this keyboard does not make any sounds on its own. It relies on other devices to make the noises like computers etc running the right software to make your music happen. This keyboard generates signals called midi as you press the notes etc and these are understood by specific software running on the computer you've connected it to as musical notes to pass on to 'virtual instruments' running on the computer or perhaps other hardware 'synths' etc also connected to the computer. This keyboard does come with a download code for some music making software courtesy of Korg. Anyway, to have 61 keys in this footprint is really useful! The keys are, of course, mini (or micro) but you soon get used to their size and they are very playable with a nice feel. The pitch bend and mod wheel have a great feel too! The velocity sensitivity is excellent. You can tweak the velocity sensitivity 'curve' (amongst other things) using the excellent Korg Kontrol Editor app, available as a free download from Korg. I would advise getting this app anyway for this keyboard - there's all sorts of exciting settings that can be tweaked! It works natively out of the box without any additional drivers on Macs so I also use it as a convenient keyboard for my Mac Book Pro too. A nice midi keyboard at a great price!

I have a number of software synths on my iPad but until I bought this I had no real way of playing them properly (read, messing about with them!). This was designed to pair with iOS devices, and it does so perfectly. You'll hear and read about people going on about latency, and that's right, it's a thing. But, what most people with latency issues do is make the mistake of also having the speaker be wireless. That's too much. If you have this keyboard connected using Bluetooth LE, and then either use the speakers in the ipad or plug directly into the aux input on some speakers, you'll experience pretty much negligible latency. Is there any at all? Sure, a tiny bit, but I'm not a high-speed concert pianist, and for 99% of people it will be imperceptible. There are plenty of YouTube videos of people playing this fast and it keeping up. They keys themselves, while small, or perfectly playable, and the unit itself is sturdy enough, even on your lap. I got the 61 key version which is quite long, but also the best value for money in my opinion. Even then it's still good in the lap, but if you don't need or want that many octaves, you can save money and get less. You can still use the octave up and down buttons to go up and down the scales. Batteries on this last ages, but you can connect via USB to both power it and completely eliminate any latency whatsoever. Best of all worlds.

I am impressed with this keyboard, having connected it to the Windows laptop on arrival and composing a soundtrack in minutes - It feels great. However I am having problems connecting it wirelessly to the iPad which is why I am giving this 4 stars instead of 5. Once I work out how to connect it to the iPad that would be awesome and I may change to 5 star depending on how easy it is - So far Im not having luck with that. However as keyboard for a windows pc or laptop, this is excellent and simple and gives you lots of nice software with it aswell.

I'm a guitarist and needed something compact but simple to add the odd synth or piano sound to my recordings, Having looked carefully at the competition I opted for this based on other reviews and the negative comments applied to other similar keyboards. For casual use the device does not disappoint. Plugged in via USB and was recognized in Windows instantly. Recocognized also by the Cakewalk software I use. The additional freeware is also extremely useful. Key touch and feel is very good indeed. It has enough controls for my use, but I suspect too few for users where the keyboard is the sole input. Small, compact, and very good build quality. All in all, well worth the money.

I've a digital piano for proper playing, but when it comes to entering simple tracks into sequencer or scoring software, nothing's better or more immediate than a little keyboard on your desktop. Whether using Sonar, Sibelius, or something else, multi-part orchestrations and synth tracks and vocal notes that don't need the full span of an 88 note piano are quickly and accurately executed on the microKEY. The keys are small but not painfully so (though I have small fingers!). The velocity sensitivity is good on the default and adjustable to 10 settings in software. The stick provides a valuable XY interface for many synths and instruments to get the most from them. Build quality is pretty robust. There's nothing I can fault it on. This little device is perfect for the job and at a very reasonable price, especially when you factor in the few quality audio packages it comes bundled with, including the Kork M1 virtual instrument, AAS Lounge Lizard Session Rhodes electric piano instrument, and AAS Strum Accoustic Session instrument that authentically recreates strummed and fingered guitar tracks on a keyboard. I read around a good few reviews of microkeyboards before I settled on this, and I continue the recommendations. If you're after a desktop keyboard, you'll not be at all sorry with this choice. (Used with Windows 7 32 bit, Sonar X1, and Notion 4)

Amazon sent me the MicroKEY Air by mistake :-) They're almost the same, only the Air means you can play the Korg pianos (and other instruments) from you ipad or ipod without directly connecting the instrument. This works very well, so if you want Air ability, I recommend paying the extra (or hope that Amazon make another mistake). The Mirco keys on both the Korg Microkey and Mircrokey Air are nicely sprung and the size works well unless you have very fat fingers. I struggle a bit on octaves when adapting from the full size keyboard, but you get there eventually. Key size White key = 1,85cm x7.9cm: Black key 8mm x 4.2cm (before tapering down to the white keys). The piano software is good. So good I bought the other piano settings to expand the range. There are some good piano+strings/ synth instruments if you pay the extra. Korg are the only microkeys with more that 3 octaves - I got four, but I'm tempted by 5. If you own a usb full size keyboard you'll probably find that the microkeys on the Korg don't reduce the length too much by comparison (10 cm reduction from my full size Axiom). But width of the instrument and weight are massively reduced, so ideal for informal perfomance, busking, and travel generally etc. Very happy.

When trying to Fully Install the Windows 10 Driver it stopped being recognised - and I then found out that many Windows 10 Users have had problems including those who had it working on earlier versions of Windows 10. It is also NOT directly compatable with IOS 13, and most new iPads are on that or IOS 14 with IOS 15 coming soon. The instructions for updating the Firmware did NOT work. Korg says IOS 14 is 'under investigation'. No idea about IOS 15. Since this is marketed as a Wireless Compact Keyboard mostly for iPad Users (Other Users would probably use USB) this really should be withdrawn from sale or otherwise have these problems massively highlighted prior to customers making a decision to purchase. Unfortunately KORG seem to be treating it as an 'abandoned product' by NOT providing solution updates in a timely fashion. The internet is awash with complaints if you look in the right 'tekkie' places. This is also another potential story of how when Apple updates IOS it may break previously working products! UPDATE: Replaced with iRig Keys 2 which I am happy with apart from it disables the iPad speakers when the lightening cable is plugged in. So I have to use headphones or wired speakers plugged into the headphone out of the iRig Keys 2. This does NOT provide Bluetooth connectivity, alas.

great little keyboard, i use it for travelling and a quick go to keyboard, only problem with it is yes its bluetooth but... there is a slight delay and that just makes it a completely useless feature. but other than that the keyboard is great quality, the pitch and modulation wheels are great feeing and are in a good position, the ability to plug a damper pedal in is a good feature. just the bluetooth problem really,