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Akai Professional MPK Mini MK3 Keyboard Controller (Red/Black) + Musician's Gear MG900 Studio Headphones $99.99 + Free Shipping via Guitar Center

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nautec
05-12-2022 at 07:59 AM.
05-12-2022 at 07:59 AM.
Hmm, this or the Novation MK3 mini?
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jkilez
05-12-2022 at 08:09 AM.
05-12-2022 at 08:09 AM.
Quote from nautec :
Hmm, this or the Novation MK3 mini?
Depending on your set-up, that little OLED display on the Akai could make life much easier.
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sugarhigh4242
05-12-2022 at 08:16 AM.
05-12-2022 at 08:16 AM.
Quote from nautec :
Hmm, this or the Novation MK3 mini?
They're very similar. i think Novation if you want to use it with Ableton, otherwise Akai. For me, neither one is attractive as they lack any general MIDI i/o. Even one 1/8" midi output would make this class of keyboard way more useful. Arturia has the market locked up with their Keystep line.
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nautec
05-12-2022 at 08:36 AM.
05-12-2022 at 08:36 AM.
Quote from sugarhigh4242 :
They're very similar. i think Novation if you want to use it with Ableton, otherwise Akai. For me, neither one is attractive as they lack any general MIDI i/o. Even one 1/8" midi output would make this class of keyboard way more useful. Arturia has the market locked up with their Keystep line.
I thought the Novation has a Midi out?

In this price range, the Arturia Minilab doesn't appear to have a midi out either from looking at pictures.
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GannMan
05-12-2022 at 11:25 AM.
05-12-2022 at 11:25 AM.
Quote from nautec :
Hmm, this or the Novation MK3 mini?

I'm not a buyer of these products, but over the last 15 years this is the only brand all my DJ friends bought
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Ozzforester
05-12-2022 at 02:54 PM.
05-12-2022 at 02:54 PM.
I have been looking into bluetooth akai midi keyboard, why they don't make more models of bt keyboards, do you have an idea?
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e-cue
05-12-2022 at 08:06 PM.
05-12-2022 at 08:06 PM.
Quote from Ozzforester :
I have been looking into bluetooth akai midi keyboard, why they don't make more models of bt keyboards, do you have an idea?
First thing that comes to mind is people have had latency issues in the past, which I feel has driven down demand for it, even if the tech has gotten better. The wireless one Akai does make is pretty barebones, so it might be a but more complicated on their end, or at least more power hungry. There aren't any instances where a midi keyboard like is going to be super far away for the computer (or USB hub) so a usb cable is usually fine and not in the way for most people.

I generally loathe BT in audio (or midi) but I can see other people's desire for it.

Keytar comes to mind. laugh out loud
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