Midiplus AKM320 with Keyboard Controller and AmazonBasics 4 Port USB power adapter

I bought some crazy other MIDI keyboard but I was surprised with the lack of keys really irritating me. It left me to giving it away and going back to this keyboard. This might show how much love I truly have for this keyboard.It's really cheap and of course not super high quality, but enough to make it passable. Works well once it's plugged in, has very easy to understand octave controls, paired with pitch and modulation / volume buttons. Some small buttons to work with, but good for a beginner because you don't really want a lot to overwhelm you: as a beginner, you are much better off with learning how to record basic chords or melodies on FL Studio or whatever such you use, and you don't need any crazy buttons for that really.With a decent number of keys, but small enough to make it at least semi-portable, it works well for home use, though personally I think the quality would make it questionable for portability. I would recommend this to anyone starting off with FL Studio or just wanting a really cheap midi keyboard for melodies and such. Despite being 2 years in making music, I've still been using this keyboard and I wouldn't change that for a second.

The first thing you are sure to notice about this keyboard is the price. Let's compare this to its closest relative, M-Audio Keystation Mini 32. The ADM320 is almost one third the price! So, what is the catch? What is wrong with this? Nothing! This has heavy duty pitch and mod wheels, not just buttons, so you get better control of those features, and it also has backlit octave and most notably, transpose buttons. Many much more expensive keyboards don't have transpose buttons and it is very useful to have them. Both the octave and transpose buttons work in the usual way and if you press both up and down at the same time, they return to neutral(and the backlights go off). There is also a useful volume slider that works very smoothly(do I have to tell you to be sure to keep the slider all the way to the right, which is maximum volume? Well, for those new to this, do it. You only move it to the left, which is lower volume, for effect). The volume slider can also be assigned to other tasks, such as pan, if you use "midi learn" mode in your software. It also has an input for a sustain pedal, surprising on such a small keyboard. One big difference between this and the M-Audio is that this cannot be programmed for different velocity curves and so forth. But the velocity curve it comes with is just fine. The fit, finish, and overall quality are absolutely first class. It comes with a heavy duty six foot USB cable( USB A to USB type B) and an instruction booklet which is very basic since there isn't much you have to learn about this keyboard. But the instructions do a good job of explaining everything for beginners. Comparing the size of this to the M-Audio, the white keys are a half inch longer than the M-Audio. Aside from the keys being a bit longer, the feel is close to the M-Audio, which is rather springy(my preference is less springy). Yes, you really get your money's worth with this! I am extremely impressed with this, especially the price. There is no reason not to choose this if you want a mini midi keyboard with a 32 key range. It also comes in an attractive sturdy box to keep it in. Before I bought this, I found a great demonstration on Youtube. It isn't in English(it is in Portuguese) but he does a great job putting it through its paces and it is easy to understand, so you can see it functions just as I have described.

I purchased this product to use it with a piano learning app for note recognition. I realized that I needed a controller connected into my device in order for the app that I’m using to sufficiently pick up on all of the notes that I was playing. This controller does the job. Initially, the keys were very hard to press; but that must’ve been because it was a brand new device. I have had this for about 5 to 6 weeks. I love it so much! It’s a lightweight and portable controller that can be used almost anywhere. It’s very easy to connect to a tablet, cell phone, or computer. It has an opening for a sustain pedal. I have not attached a sustain pedal to it yet but I imagine when I do that it’ll make it even more enjoyable for me. If you are looking to use this device for professional purposes this is not the controller for you. There are no preset sounds. There is no rhythm section of varying buttons to select to sample in various rhythms. This is an inexpensive no nonsense option that allows you to change octaves, transpose keys, use a pitch pedal, and a modulation pedal, as well as of course the volume button. That is it. I love it for the purpose in which I purchased it and I am grateful that I have it. Also, if you are like me and you are used to playing on an acoustic instrument and you are wondering if you should start using controllers then this MIDI controller is a great way to segue into that world. I am happy with my purchase and I’m glad that I have this device.

Bought this on Amazon almost exactly a year ago. I use it for producing sound clips and recordings of original music. It is not fancy but it has the basic features I need, plus I still discover new things about it on occasion. I'm not a professional by any means but I know what I need for what I am trying to do, and this thing seems to fill that need quite well.

This little keyboard is great for the price! The keys are a little bit stiff when you first start using it, but they loosen up the more you use it. I am able to use this on my Windows laptop and on my Samsung Galaxy phone. I use this product for creating music in bandlab. Works better on my phone then on the laptop because there is a latency issue, still trying to work out how to fix that.

La calidad del producto es excelente para su precio. Sus funciones de Volumen, modulation, pitch y el transpose funcionan bien y son muy útiles. El único punto negativo son las teclas que son algo duras y al poco tiempo de uso cansan, de igual forma las teclas negras se rayan muy fácilmente, incluso con el rose de las uñas. Aspectos que dado el precio del producto están más que justificadas y son tolerables. Lo recomiendo.

The keys are not too clunky, its not too heavy. It sits next to a laptop on a plane, train, or desk, without dominating. I've travelled with this for a few months now and it's been solid. I like it. I have all of the mainstream mini-keyed keyboards over 25 keys and it is as well built as any of them PLUS - it has a proper pitch bend rocker, the USB is full (not micro). Recommended for travel and for that spare keyboard under your monitor.

It works perfectly with no scratches nothin. It also came in about 2 days using amazon prime delivery and it works nice. Worth the price.

Entre más lo uso más seguro estoy de que hice una excelente inversión y muy buena compra.Es un controlador básico, de materiales bastante duros, se sienten de buena calidad al tacto. Las teclas son pequeñas obviamente por el tamaño sin embargo son cómodas, para quien tenga dedos gruesos quizás no sea una buena opción. Viene bien empaquetado sin riesgo de que se maltrate. A mi me funcionó plug n play con mis Daws y con mis plug ins sin ningún problema.