Take Your Music Making Mobile With the MX Keys
mini cooper keysThe MX Keys Mini will allow you to make music on the go. The tenkeyless keyboard was created in response to requests for smaller versions of the popular MX Keys.
It comes with three functions to make working remotely easier during the Covid-19 pandemic - the dictation button, the mute key and an emoji keyboard.
Size
Keyboards and synthesizers can be found in a variety of key sizes. There are "
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Casio SA51, for example, has 100 sounds and 50 rhythms but is smaller than other models. This makes it easy to carry around and is an ideal practice instrument. Similar to the MicroKorg XL has smaller arrow keys, but a larger space for keys for right shift and enter. So it all depends on what you need from your keyboard and the degree to which portability is important.
Sound
Full-size keys. "Slim" keys. "Mini" keys. All of them have distinct meanings, which can have a significant effect on the way the keyboard feels. To help you evaluate, we've put together this handy chart that compares the size of keys.
In this category, our pick is the iRig Keys Mini. It's a great choice for musicians who are on the move, or anyone who wants to work out at home, at work or wherever else you'd like to work. The keyboard is portable and light and uses Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your mobile device. It comes with a range of accessories, including an sustain pedal that can be used to add expression.
This model is equipped with more than 500 professional onboard sounds as well as loop mix features to create your own songs or use it as a controller for other hardware synths or DAW software. The keyboard is designed to be simple in its functions for beginners.
It also comes with a USB keyboard receiver that connects to your laptop or computer, and allows you to connect any keyboard you want to use for hands-on control of your DAW with zero latency. It even comes with a variety of essential music software -- AAS Session Bundle, Softube Time & Tone and the exclusive Spitfire Audio LABS - Expressive Strings instrument, and Novation's Launchkey Lite.
Functions
The MX Keys Mini has a number of functions packed into its compact frame. It includes dual keys for Mac and Windows so you don't need to be concerned if you switch between laptops while at work or at home (a usual practice when the coronavirus outbreak was in full swing).
This keyboard comes with a number of other handy features like a system mute button, which works across all your apps and conference software. It also has an emoji button and the dictation keys are dedicated to allow hands-free voice dictation.
The layout of the MX Keys Mini still feels quite good, despite the fact that it has lost quite many keys to help it fit in its 65% form factor and the cursor jets squished into a laptop-style double stack and the function row narrowed to allow room for a delete key. The only downsides are the lack of a Touch ID finger print scanner and the Back button which is the one that turns on the backlight. This can be distracting when typing in the dark.
Portability
If you're looking for a small keyboard that you can use to compose music and carry around, you should select one that is compact enough to fit comfortably into your bag or backpack. It should come with useful features that aid you in recording musical ideas on the go.
If your mini keyboard gets exposed to water, immediately remove the battery and clean it using an electronic or paper towel cleaner. Dry thoroughly before putting the battery back in its place. If the
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iRig Keys Mini is a 25-key MIDI controller designed to be portable, regardless of where your mobile lifestyle takes you. It's compact and small enough to fit into bags or backpacks, but it is packed with powerful software that will assist you in turning mobile ideas into full-blown tracks.
The keyboard is available in rose, graphite, or pale gray and comes with white LED-backlit keyboards. Logitech has developed the MX Keys Mini with artists and professional professionals in mind as well, and it provides numerous ways to pair devices for seamless multi-device working. For instance, you can pair it with tablet, laptop, or desktop PC to take notes and switch to another device like your smartphone to compose or editing your notes, and then posting to social media.