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

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.

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 keyboard is great for anyone who is trying to get into music production. Music production is extremely intimidating and daunting to anyone who actually to get into into it, and that's because it IS. Getting used to a certain DAW (Digital arrangement workshop) is like learning a new language. Even when you get used to that language, getting a midi keyboard is essential, unless you want to be creating every individual note in your songs and drive yourself insane. Keyboards can cost a lot of money, in a world where most of us struggle week-to week to pay the bills, it is a massive task with palpable pressure on the producer to make the right choice and to save enough money. This AKAI Keyboard is one of the most affordable and useful keyboards I've found online. You don't have to have a lot of space for it, or invest many hours to figure it out, you can even fit it in a backpack and bring it almost anywhere. There are only two complaints I would have about this keyboard. The first is that I feel like it is a couple of keys too small. When you progress in your piano skills it is very useful to have around 2 1/2 Octaves so you can use any chord or chord progression with BOTH of your hands. The second complaint is that the keys are not touch very touch sensitive, for example you can't slowly let go of a key to make a note fade out or vice versa to have it fade in, and the keys can sometimes feel a little clunky compared to a full size keyboard. I still love this keyboard, and I don't think my complaints are as big of an issue as they could be, because having the portability and great affordable price more than makes up for the flaws, and you cant get the highest quality at a discount anyways. The slight drawbacks i mention should take off 1 star in my opinion because some important functionality is missing for high level piano playing but for what is is trying to be, which is a beginner keyboard made for accessibility, it deserves 4 stars and overall is a great product I'll be using for a while.

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 bought my Akai LPK25 used and was very happy with the condition my keyboard arrived in! The USB wasn't original and was replaced with an Amazon Basics cable, but the board itself looks and feels brand new! I've recently gotten into learning music production and needed a budget-friendly keyboard without a lot of extra bells n' whistles to simplify learning my DAW/how to play keys. This Akai is perfect on both fronts. The board is compact enough that it doesn't take up much space on my work desk, the installed features are both easy to use and versatile, and the price is VERY hard to top. If you're in a similar position as me, or just looking for a reliable portable keyboard, this is a superb option!

Nice, high quality unit which integrates well with my music production software and other devices.

Basically, you get what you pay for. This is an excellent keyboard for someone who has music writing software (lots of which you can get for free online) and who wants to compose melodies, drum beats, bass lines, etc. I would say this is primarily a composition keyboard. With only two octaves...you won't be playing too many Chopin nocturnes.... It has some fun arpeggio features - good feel, ability to go up and down multiple octaves through the use of a button. The one downside is that the USB/micro USB connector on the side of the keyboard itself is extremely flimsy and not well-made. After having this keyboard for a year and a half...the connector broke on the inside. So unfortunately I can no longer play this thing anymore, even replacing the cord won't do me any good. So it is about $70...lasted less than 16 months, that's about $4/month. I would have rather spent $145 on a keyboard that would have lasted me 3 years. And per month, it would cost the same. Just something to think about... ;)

I use FL Studio 10 on a laptop that i like to bring around with me to friend's houses, the laundromat, etc. The LPK25 is the perfect edition to my traveling studio! It is a great price for the quality...it does not feel like a cheap toy (like some other MIDIs in the same price range) the key sizes are perfect, and it still fits in my backpack with my laptop. It's perfect for easily, and effortlessly trying different riffs, and progressions. Any downsides? Okay, fine...the keys have a pretty decent reaction to velocity, but you do have to be a little aggressive to get it the loudest, or to react as highest velocity. It does come with a cd, but i havent used it yet...it may have an instruction manual, or programming options. As i said before, i use it with FL Studio 10 and it was plug and play...i opened fl studio, plugged up my lpk25, went to MIDI options, clicked the lpk 25, clicked enable, and BOOM! ...it worked. Arpreggiator works, tap tempo works, octaves work, sustain works (but only while you are pressing it)...also, so far, i can link any key or button to anything in FL Studio. ...sorry for rambling, hope this helps.

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

Such good value for such a good product from a well established, long running company. As someone who’s starting to go deeper into music production, this is a great little portable keyboard for starting out. Super easy to setup and use, simply plug in and play. Highly recommend!

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.

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