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Take Your Music Making Mobile With the MX Keys Mini
If you're looking to bring your music-making mobile with you, the MX Keys Mini is worth exploring. This keyboard with ten keys was designed in response to requests for smaller versions of the popular MX Keys.
It comes with three functions to help you work remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic: the dictation button, the muted keys and an emoji keyboard.
Size
There are a variety of different sizes of keys that can be found on keyboards and synths. They include "mini" keys, several "slim" keys and full-size keys. Each of these has a different shape and feel, but what's important is the whole package - not just the number of keys and if they're mini or full size.
Casio SA51, for instance has 100 sounds and 50 rhythms, however, it is smaller than other models. It's also easy to carry and is a great tool for practicing. The MicroKorg XL also has smaller arrows, but a larger space, right-shift and enter buttons. It depends on what you need from your keyboard and the degree to which portability is essential.
Sound
G28CarKeys -size keys. "Slim" keys. "Mini" keys. All of them have distinct meanings, and can affect the way a keyboard feels. To help you make comparisons, we've put together this handy chart that compares the size of keys.
The iRig Keys Mini is our top pick in this category. It's a great choice for musicians on the go or anyone who needs to work out at home, at work or wherever you'd like to work. The keyboard is lightweight and portable, and comes with Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your mobile device. It is also equipped with a number of accessories, including a sustain pedal for added expression.
This model comes with more than 500 high-quality onboard sounds as well as loop mix features to make your own music or use it as an instrument controller for other hardware synths or DAW software. The keyboard is designed for beginners with simple functions to aid you in getting started.
It comes with it's own USB keyboard that can be connected to your laptop, computer or tablet. This lets you connect any keyboard that is compatible with the receiver to control your DAW directly. It comes with a variety of essential music software including AAS Session Bundle and Softube Time & Tone. Also included is the exclusive Spitfire audio LABS Expression Strings instrument.
Functions
The MX Keys Mini is a compact keyboard that packs a lot of features. It includes dual keys for Mac and Windows so you don't need to worry if you switch between laptops at work and at home (a usual practice when the coronavirus epidemic was in full swing).
This keyboard comes with numerous other useful features like an mute system button, that works with all your apps and software for conferencing. It also has a separate dictation button and an emoji keyboard for hands-free transcription.
The layout of the MX Keys Mini is still impressive, despite that it has lost a number of keys to make room for its 65%-sized. The cursor jets have been squeezed together to create the shape of a laptop double stack and the function row has been slightly reduced to make room for the Delete button. The only negatives are the lack of a Touch ID finger print scanner and the Back button which activates the backlight. This could be distracting when typing in the dark.
Portability
If you're looking to carry a keyboard around with you and use it to compose music, you need a mini one that is lightweight enough to fit in your bag for gigs or backpacks. It should have some useful features that aid you in recording musical ideas on the go.
If your mini-keyboard has been exposed to water, remove the battery as soon as possible and clean it with a tissue. Dry it thoroughly before putting the battery back in place. If the key fob still isn't working, it may be changed in its programming. You'll require a replacement key to reset the device.
iRig Keys Mini is a 25-key MIDI controller that is designed to be portable, no matter where your mobile life will take you. It's small enough to fit into bags for gigs or backpacks, but comes with a powerful application to help you transform your mobile ideas into full-blown songs.
The keyboard comes in graphite, rose and light gray, and also has white LED-backlit keys. Logitech has created the MX Keys Mini with creatives and busy professionals in mind as well, and provides various ways to pair devices to work seamlessly across multiple devices. You can connect it to a laptop, tablet or desktop PC to record notes and then switch to a smartphone to edit, compose and share your work on social media.