expiredphoinix | Staff posted Dec 25, 2025 09:44 AM
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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Dec 25, 2025 09:44 AM
(Used - Like New) 25-Key AKAI MPK Mini MK3 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
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25 keys is good for one handed playing, bass, and percussion. 37 is as small as you want to go for two hands, but it is limiting. 49 is great compromise between size and playability. 61 is perfect for nearly all synth playing. 73 means you pretty much never have to hit a button to get any note. 88 keys is like a full size piano and it means you never have to hit an octave key as they are all in front of you.
Personally I'd recommend just getting a 49 (good for most synth) or 61 (better for piano) to start. You may never outgrow it. If this deal one gets you learning music, it is worth every penny, but I super don't recommend it. Almost everyone will outgrow this nearly immediately. Even if you love it, you are going to want more keys or full size keys that also let you learn how to play a piano by muscle memory.
I don't like mini keys, but I'd take 37 mini keys over 25 full size keys if space is a constraint. Buy used off local market if you can.
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If you intend to use Ableton and have a bigger budget and space : http://us.novationmusi
25 keys is good for one handed playing, bass, and percussion. 37 is as small as you want to go for two hands, but it is limiting. 49 is great compromise between size and playability. 61 is perfect for nearly all synth playing. 73 means you pretty much never have to hit a button to get any note. 88 keys is like a full size piano and it means you never have to hit an octave key as they are all in front of you.
Personally I'd recommend just getting a 49 (good for most synth) or 61 (better for piano) to start. You may never outgrow it. If this deal one gets you learning music, it is worth every penny, but I super don't recommend it. Almost everyone will outgrow this nearly immediately. Even if you love it, you are going to want more keys or full size keys that also let you learn how to play a piano by muscle memory.
I don't like mini keys, but I'd take 37 mini keys over 25 full size keys if space is a constraint. Buy used off local market if you can.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7k-OT99-Q
It's not really an impressive device. The mini keys are especially mini and it feels very cheap, but for a low enough price it's worth while for the knobs and reasonably wide support for a variety of DAWs.
I don't think it's worth much more than $40 but it's all based on opinion.
P.S. It sucks to tell people there are better deals at the same price, and then not tell people what those are.
Thanks, exactly what I needed to hear. Going to do a little more research.
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I think Mk3 and Mk4 are revisions (Mark3 vs Mark4), I could be wrong about that part though.
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