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Take Your Music Making Mobile With the MX Keys Mini
The MX Keys Mini will allow users to compose music on the go. This tenkeyless keypad was created in response to requests from customers who wanted a smaller version.
It has three functions to make working remotely easier during the Covid-19 pandemic - the dictation button, the muted keys and an emoji keyboard.
Size
There are many different sizes of keys found on synths and keyboards. There are "mini" and "slim" key sizes, as well as full-size keys. Each key has its own unique design and feel. But what's important is the total package, not the number of keys available or whether they are full-size or mini.
For example, there is the Casio SA 51, which boasts 100 sounds and 50 rhythms but remains smaller in size than other models. It's also easy to carry and is a great instrument to practice with. Similarly, the MicroKorg XL has smaller arrow keys, however it has more space, keys for right shift and enter. It depends on what you require from your keyboard and the amount of portability that is important.
Sound
Full-size keys. "Slim" keys. "Mini" keys. They all refer to something slightly different, and this can have a significant impact on how comfortable and playable the keyboard feels. This handy chart of the size of keys to help you understand the differences between.
In this category, our pick is the iRig Keys Mini. It's a great option for musicians who are on the move or for anyone who wants to practice - at home, at work or wherever you'd like to work. The keyboard is portable and light and uses Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your mobile device. It also comes with a set of accessories that include an sustain pedal to provide more expression.
This model is equipped with more than 500 pro-quality onboard sound effects and loop mix functions to create your own music or make it an input device for other hardware synths or DAW software. The keyboard is designed to be simple in its functions for novice users.
It comes with it's own USB keyboard that connects to your computer, laptop or tablet. It allows you to connect any keyboard compatible with the receiver to control your DAW directly. It even comes with a selection of essential music software -- AAS Session Bundle, Softube Time & Tone, the exclusive Spitfire Audio LABS - Expressive Strings instrument, and Novation's Launchkey Lite.
Functions
The MX Keys Mini is a small keyboard that packs many features. It includes dual keys for Mac and Windows so you don't have to worry about switching between laptops at home and work (a regular practice during the coronavirus epidemic was in full force).
This keyboard has many other useful features, such as the system mute key that is compatible with all of your applications and conference software. It also has an emoji button and a dedicated dictation key to allow hands-free dictation.
The layout of the MX Keys Mini still feels pretty good despite the fact that it has lost quite a few keys to make it fit in its 65percent size and with the cursor jets condensed into a laptop-style double stack, and the function row slightly narrowed to allow room for a delete key. The Key Lab are the absence of a Touch ID finger print scanner and the Back button, which turns on the backlight. This can be distracting when you're typing in the dark.
Portability
If you're planning to carry around a keyboard around with you and compose music, you require a compact keyboard that will be light enough to easily fit in your bag for gigs or backpacks. It should also be equipped with useful features that will allow you to record your musical ideas when inspiration strikes while on the move.
If your mini-keyboard is exposed to water, remove the battery immediately and clean it with a tissue. After drying completely you can replace the battery. If the key fob doesn't function after this, it may have been reset and require an original replacement key to reset the device.
iRig Keys Mini, an 25-key MIDI Controller, is designed to go wherever your mobile lifestyle takes you. It's small enough for you to slip into bags for gigs or backpacks, but is packed with powerful software that will help you turn your mobile ideas into full-blown songs.
The keyboard is available in rose, graphite or light 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 offers several ways to connect devices for seamless multi-device work. For instance, you can pair it with tablets, laptops or desktop computer to take notes and switch to another device, such as your smartphone for writing or editing your notes, and then posting to social media.