Akai Professional 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.

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.

First of all, don't be "oversold" by the "extraordinary value" that some reviewers claim this fifty-buck inputting device to be. Akai is considered a budget-priced version of, and a step down, from Sony, which in the minds of some has dropped a few steps lower itself. But it's the ideal solution for many of us who may be working at a desktop computer with Garageband, Band-in-the-Box, Finale, Sibelius, Audacity or a similar program. The last thing I would do is lug a 50-pound PC or SP Kurzweil model (plus AC power transformer) upstairs to place on an over-crowded desk. Even the 12-pound Yamaha NP-30, with its 76 notes, is awkward to use for this purpose. Make it nothing longer than a 41-note keyboard, but if you can get one at half the price of the E-Music 41-note, that may be the handiest, most practical device for your needs. Sure, there are alternatives. You can click at a "virtual keyboard" that Garageband makes available for a mouse--but it's slow. Or you can download a virtual keyboard to your iPad (or iPod) for a couple of bucks, but it's limited to no more than an octave and a "touch screen" which, though superior to mouse-clicking, still isn't as satisfying or "immediate" as inputting by pressing down on actual, physical keys. This cheaply-made--even "cheap"--but effective Akai keyboard fits the bill very nicely, especially for someone who's working in congested space. It's regrettable the company refers to it as a "performance" keyboard. It's nothing of the sort, nor should it be. That's the reason I initially went with the NP30, only to find that the bi-purpose instrument I had in mind was impractical for either intended use. Take a look at the Korg "Nano" piano, and if you're a pianist, you'll immediately see the superiority of the Akai. But be careful not to be lulled into purchasing the deluxe model of either the Akai or the E-Music, or you'll be close to spending as much as you would for a keyboard that lives up to the name "Performance." This Akai model looks and feels like a kindergartner's ten-dollar toy, but it's the best compromise I've been able to turn up for my crowded work area.

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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.

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Awesome little unit

Il pacco è arrivato in tempi brevi. Come da descrizione, ottimo prodotto e rispetta tutti i parametri. Si presenta bene, all'interno tastiera midi, cavo usb, manuale (più che istruzione è la garanzia e info varie) e un CD di installazione del software (anche se non è proprio necessarissimo, perché appena lo colleghi al pc viene installato subito con i relativi driver). Fatto sta che per l'utilizzo è molto semplice e intuitivo ed è adatto (almeno per i software che uso io, come Fl Studio, Ableton, Studio One...) funziona perfettamente. Sensibile al tatto, il giusto. Unica cosa che non ho ben capito, quando l'ho acquistato mi diceva che incluso c'era l'installazione di un software per fare i beat, MPC credo che sia, e non ne ho proprio visto l'ombra, però tutto sommato non è che mi sia interessato più di tanto visto che utilizzo già altri software. Inoltre all'interno, specifico per chi fosse interessato alla cosa, c'è un codice coupon per avere uno sconto sull'acquisto di Ableton Live , il che è sicuramente una cosa positiva. C'era stato poi un problema con la spedizione all'inizio, mi segnava che sarebbe arrivato a febbraio, quando poi avevo inserito l'opzione di prime. Ho contattato il venditore e mi ha risposto subito dicendo che sarebbe arrivato prima. Insomma problema risolto, arrivato giusto dopo 2 giorni dall'ordine. Giudizio finale, lascio 5 stelle perché infondo il prodotto è arrivato intatto, i tempi di attesa sono stati buoni e il venditore è affidabile.