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Akai Professional LPK25 | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Keyboard Controller for Laptops

style:Non-Wireless Melodic performance in the palm of your hand. The LPK25 laptop performance keyboard is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. Powered by a USB connection to your computer, it measures less t...

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Work

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Thing

(25 reviews)
Feel

(23 reviews)
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Key

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Reviews around build (5.00 of 5)

  • It appears to be well built and perfect for writing on the go
  • This keyboard is small so it doesn't take up too much of my limited space, and the keys feel great, it also seems pretty well built, as if it's going to last a long time
  • But that being said as far as I know AKAI products are pretty reliable, and well built, and this product feels solid
  • I was expecting a much larger and well built midi rig for the price point
  • The keys are solid and have a good spring to them, the built in arpeggiator is awesome, and with the included software, you can program up to 4 presets.
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Reviews around size (4.33 of 5)

  • It looks OK and it's the right size, but it doesn't work with SONAR X2 on Windows 7 64-bit
  • It feels fine and the key size is ample for my hands - the Korg would have been far too small.
  • Size is great for me because I use it in places with limited desktop real estate.
  • Great controller and a perfect size to always stay on the desk.
  • The compact size makes it available whenever the urge to play hits me!
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Reviews around quality (4.16 of 5)

  • I use it for songwriting and also as a travel-sized instrument, and I love it.great quality, great price!
  • The quality of the keys are really good (a nice smooth action)
  • For any of you other producers out there looking for a portable, affordable, quality keyboard
  • The build quality seems to be very good, and what features it has work as advertised.
  • Despite what others say about it only working for so long at a time , screw that , I have sat countless hours making music with this until I was exhausted and forced myself to go to sleep, so for anyone looking for great quality in a small portable keyboard I recommend this 100%
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Reviews around tool (4.03 of 5)

  • I wouldn't want it to be my only keyboard as I am a piano player but for the road it's an awesome tool.
  • This is an excellent songwriting tool, that makes music making on the go a reality
  • In my opinion, this feels like one of those cheap-o keyboards for kids that you can buy at Walmart
  • In my opinion, this feels like one of those cheap-o keyboards for kids that you can buy at Walmart
  • While this is a very useful tool, it is designed very cheaply
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Reviews around work (3.95 of 5)

  • The octave buttons work very well, and arpeggiator has some surprising and cool effects (depending upon the software)
  • It's not loaded with gimmicks--just the essentials, and the essentials work very well indeed
  • Perfect for portable music theory analysis and works really well with Garage Band.
  • I understand how MIDI USB keyboards work, and the problems you can run into, but this keyboard was a real pain
  • Nevertheless the device recognition was working well in my case, along with an USB-Microphone, a Miditech Midi-Interface and an Aureon Dual USB Audio Stick the LPK-25 worked undisturbed with Cantabile Light, Reaper and Zynewave Podium free
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Reviews around price (3.81 of 5)

  • I use it for songwriting and also as a travel-sized instrument, and I love it.great quality, great price!
  • Great price for what all the things it does..like ARPEGGIO!
  • Also, if I depress these upper keys (C#, F and A) and THEN depress the middle A, the upper keys cancel out
  • Yes, I would since I paid a fair price of $48.15 for it
  • A Pro's keyboard even of LPK-25's size should utilize this technique properly, and if not, it should not be called 'Pro' and is even at a half of it's price too expensive.
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Reviews around midi (3.78 of 5)

  • I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for an affordable, portable MIDI controller.
  • If you are looking for a great entry level midi controller, do not hesitate in buying this product.
  • Even more so than other cheap midi controllers that I've used; it can be difficult to control dynamics at times
  • I have Logic pro and wanted a little portable midi keyboard for producing on the go, but It's unstable with logic pro
  • If you are looking for a portable MIDI keyboard, I absolutely recommend the Akai Pro LPK25!
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Reviews around thing (3.49 of 5)

  • he hasnt said one bad thing about it for the past 2 months he has been using it...
  • One bad thing about the product is that the editing software is terrible (at last on Mac).
  • I went back on got this despite the sales guy telling me this thing looked like a toy to him
  • After a month of light use and traveling this thing no longer works at all
  • Case to protect it -- even some flimsy plastic thing -- would have been nice, especially since it's billed as "portable
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Reviews around feel (3.38 of 5)

  • I just dislike the very heavy feeling of the keys and wish they were a bit lighter
  • Keys are very cheap-feeling and have no pressure sensitivity
  • Keys were a little stiff feeling when I first started playing it, but with a little time of use they loosen up so you don't need to press them so hard for the velocity.
  • This little keyboard is pretty, feels OK, keys have a nice feeling considering the price; but it's totally useless as a live instrument
  • The buttons have aa nice feel to them -- solid to press, but with a nice rubbery surface
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Reviews around controller (2.79 of 5)

  • Basically I threw away money on this that could have gone towards a decent midi controller.
  • soft/slow is not as noticeable as more expensive controllers I have used in the past
  • In my opinion, this feels like one of those cheap-o keyboards for kids that you can buy at Walmart
  • Like this produc... I love Akai midi controller .......
  • Even more so than other cheap midi controllers that I've used; it can be difficult to control dynamics at times
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Reviews around key (2.68 of 5)

  • It takes too much effort to press the keys and now doesn't work at all
  • The velocity sensitive keys are nice, and so are the octave buttons that allow you to easily shift between octaves.
  • The keys, which are small but comfortable, are quite nice
  • They are also small, so don't be surprised if you press the wrong key down or two keys down at the same time for that matter.
  • The keys:The keys are really good for a low profile keyboard such as this
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Reviews around usb (1.69 of 5)

  • The problem exists with the faulty usb connection which eventually stops connecting(I read the reviews mentioning this but didn't think it would happen to me)
  • Also the user reviews here have a ton of complaints about a faulty usb connector, but seems rock solid to me
  • Love the USB in lieu of MIDI hook ups.
  • Great little (very small) usb keyboard
  • USB Mini-B port is frustrating and weak, and doesn't work from time to time
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Reviews around usb port (1.27 of 5)

  • As others have said, the USB port is really flimsy - would definitely look around for a similar product without that problem.
  • I wish the USB port was on the top or the right side of the keyboard, but whatever, its only a minor problem for me
  • and I see the usb port is clean off the board
  • With minimal use, the USB port snapped off the unit and rattles around inside
  • Two months into use of this product, the micro USB port has fallen into the base of the keyboard
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Reviews around c (1.00 of 5)

  • One weird "defect":For some reason, if I depress the middle A key, the C#, F and A above will not work
  • Also, if I depress these upper keys (C#, F and A) and THEN depress the middle A, the upper keys cancel out
  • One weird "defect":For some reason, if I depress the middle A key, the C#, F and A above will not work
  • One weird "defect":For some reason, if I depress the middle A key, the C#, F and A above will not work
  • One weird "defect":For some reason, if I depress the middle A key, the C#, F and A above will not work
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More about Akai Professional LPK25 | 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Keyboard Controller for Laptops

  • style:Non-Wireless Melodic performance in the palm of your hand
  • The LPK25 laptop performance keyboard is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators
  • Powered by a USB connection to your computer, it measures less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability
  • Keyboard players who want to work with software on their computer will find that the LPK25 gives their laptop the keys they need to express themselves anywhere
  • The LPK25 is a scaled-down relative to the MPK series of keyboard performance controllers
  • The diminutive keyboard is made up of 25 miniature, velocity-sensitive keyboard keys with synth action
  • The LPK25 contains an arpeggiator, which steps through chords automatically, assisting musicians with creating quick melodic ideas
  • Sustain, octave up and down and tap tempo controls round out the LPK25’s easy-to-learn layout
  • Technical Specs Number of presets: 4 MIDI output channels over USB: 16 Note keys: 25 (velocity-sensitive) Inputs/outputs: 1 USB-mini port Power: < 100 mA, 5V DC via USB Dimensions (width x depth x height): 13.3” x 3.8” x 1.3” Weight: 1.41oz Box Contents LPK25 Software CD USB cable Safety Instructions & Warranty Information