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What happens when a 1-year-old throws your new wireless MIDI controller on to a hard wood floor? Pray it’s an Akai! In this review, I’m going to cover not only an extremely physically forgiving, MIDI controller, known as the LPK25 Wireless, but also an amazingly fun controller to play and rock out with.

Sturdier Than Most

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Upon first time removal from the box, my one year old decided to throw my new LPK25 Wireless on to the hardwood floor of our home. Strangely enough, no pieces flew, no plastic shattered. And, when I turned it on, it connected to my iPad 4 Mini, no problem. Suddenly, a moment that was about to be filled with terror became magical.

I’ve been bit by portable controllers in the past, especially the really small mini keyboards. My biggest problem is that they never tend to last in my backpack, or.. They don’t survive my almost two-year old. Things like keys breaking off, occur a lot. And, the keys are usually so small, you just can’t play that much, if you have adult sized hands. Obviously, my kid’s hands work.

Wary, but still eager for a wireless MIDI controller, I picked up the new LPK25, for a few reasons.

• The keys are recessed, and housed in a way that it’s difficult to imagine the keys being broken, without really jamming some stuff on top of it.

• The size and action feel comparable to a full-sized keyboard.

1. 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. 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.
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3. If at first you don't succeed.use an AC Powered USB Hub. If the device you are connecting requires more power than the iPad can supply, connect it to an AC powered USB hub. Powered USB hubs have AC power adapters that connect them to an electrical socket on the wall. This will help ensure any connected devices have enough power to operate.
4. 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.
5. May 17, 2017  ok - i'm almost done - this is my setup when using this keyboard - ipad mini 3, akai lpk25 wireless (arturia imni via interapp audio to garageband for ios); that's it. The instructions show you how to link it (hint: you have to do it from inside garageband). It's plain old awesome and usually blows everyone's minds when they see it.

• There’s actually a port for a sustain pedal! I could actually play piano pieces on a portable keyboard? Crazy!

• It works with my laptop, and my iPad, and my iPhone.. Possibilities, indeed.

• It has an arpeggiator!
• Option bus-powered USB

Virtual dj 9 setup free download. Let’s talk about the keys, first. As. they tend to be the deal breaker for most

Keys

These are the best keys I’ve experienced on a mini-controller, thus far. I’d almost compare the action to an accordion, or an old Hohner Melodica. They bounce back, nicely. But, have enough mush to keep things sensitive, should you need to. Akai designed the exterior beautifully. There is no room to bounce a key off, from the corners. The only exposed area is directly under the keyboard. Just load it face down, and you’re set. Maybe put a t-shirt next to it.

What’s crazy is as small as it is, it’s still possible to play with two hands simultaneously. Granted, it’s one hand per octave. But, it’s still two octaves, playable.

Wireless and Arp

Connecting to my iPad was a cinch. And, once up and running, I was surprised by how responsive the LPK25 is, as well as how much fun it felt to play an almost full-sized keyboard with favorite synths of mine, like Cyclop, Korg Gadget, and so on. It was also really exciting to finally have one controller that worked for my laptop, as well as my iPad Mini, iPhone, etc.

What I was not prepared for is how cool the arpeggiator is. Tap Tempo, as well as arpeggiator resolutions, which are toggled by pressing the arp/on off button, and pressing a key on the keyboard, can all be accomplished while you are actually playing. Normally, in scenarios like this that I have seen thus far, the tap tempo only works for a couple of steps, introduces some weird hitch, and then resets itself. The LPK25 tap tempo allows you to just keep tapping along while you play. It never gets in the way of the playing. And you can keep adjusting the resolutions on the keyboard, while holding a chord, on the same keyboard, and it never gets in the way.

You can also externally sync the arpeggiator, as well, as well as save up to 4 program snapshots; where certain tempos, arp resolutions, timing divisions, swing and more are retained are stored into the internal memory of the LPK25 wireless. Very handy options for studio, the road, live and jamming with your toddler.

And, if setting all of these settings up, yourself sounds irritating, like I initially did, the software editor included will definitely relieve any worries. Everything is easily set up in the editor and then conveniently stored to the LPK25 wireless’s internal memory.

Conclusion

This is hands down my favorite wireless controller of 2016. It doesn’t have a lot of bells, lights and whistles like some of the other offerings out there, but it does exactly what it claims to, uses a small amount of batteries (only 3), and the keyboard and arp are unbelievably expressive for a unit this small. Also, having the option for both USB and wireless, while being so durable, means this is a controller you’ll have around for many different reasons, for a long time.

Price: $99

Pros: A cool, expressive MIDI controller with, awesome red trim, great keys, a sustain pedal option, wireless Bluetooth, with USB. A highly useable arpeggiator.

Cons: No pitch shifter knob, or mod wheel.

Web:http://www.akaipro.com/product/lpk25-wireless

Bluetooth MIDI is here, and it’s getting more refined and present by the day. The dream of the truly wireless setup without latency and without signal loss is becoming a reality, and it couldn’t be a better time to be a keyboard player and a fan of cutting-edge technology. With more and more devices such as the excellent Xkey Air or Yamaha Bluetooth MIDI adapters available to us, it’s time to harness the power of iOS devices and computers as sound modules, and to do so without the oppressive shackles of MIDI and USB cables.

Getting Bluetooth MIDI up and running, however, isn’t quite as straightforward as USB plug-and-play just yet, and there are a few steps you’ll need to take, with a few workarounds for apps that don’t support Bluetooth MIDI just yet. You’ll need to have a device that supports Bluetooth Low Energy profiles, as well as iOS 8/OS X 10.10 or later. Once you’ve got that, a Bluetooth MIDI device, and a compatible app, you’re good to go!

Korg MicroKey is a recently released Bluetooth MIDI keyboard controller.

Can I Use Akai Lpk25 With Ipad Garageband Download

1 - Powering On

Obviously, you’ll want to power on your device. Once you’ve verified it’s turned on, many devices will need to be put into a ‘pairing mode’. You’ll often need to do this only the first time you connect to a computer/iOS device. After that, most Bluetooth MIDI devices will ‘remember’ what computers they’ve paired with in the past and give you a seamless connection later on. Check your controller’s product manual to verify how to get it into ‘pairing mode’ when necessary.

2 - Enable Bluetooth

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This seems like a silly thing to have to point out, but many folks turn Bluetooth off for power consumption reasons. You may have to swipe up to control center on an iOS device, or check the Bluetooth system preferences icon to verify that your Bluetooth connection is on, active, and ready to roll. Trust me, do this before you start pulling your hair out about why it’s not connecting!

3 - (OSX Only) Open Audio/MIDI Settings

Inside of your Applications Folder, you’ll find a subfolder called ‘Utilities’. Open that up, and you’ll be treated to an app called ‘Audio MIDI Setup’. Open up Audio MIDI Setup and navigate to the ‘MIDI Studio’. Once you’re there, you will see an icon for Bluetooth MIDI devices. You’ll double-click that icon, and you should be treated to a list of nearby Bluetooth devices just waiting to pair up. Click on the ‘connect’ button for your MIDI device and it should pair up with no problem! If you don’t see your device here, it may not be near enough to your computer, it may not be in ‘pairing mode’, or it may simply not be Bluetooth LE compatible.

4 - Open Up the App

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From here, you’re going to want to open up whatever app you plan on using your Bluetooth MIDI device with. If you’re on iOS, GarageBand is a great app to test with as it supports a wide range of Bluetooth MIDI devices. On OSX, any DAW or virtual instrument that supports MIDI will do. Open up the app, and you should be able to select your MIDI device from whatever preferences menu or MIDI input menu the app typically uses. As long as you’ve configured the device (on OS X) with Audio/MIDI settings properly, it should show up here.

5 - (iOS Only) Configure Bluetooth MIDI

On iOS, Bluetooth MIDI is currently handled on an ‘app-by-app’ basis. In other words, there is currently no Audio/MIDI settings page for you to configure your Bluetooth MIDI device. This means that the app itself has to allow you to configure and pair your Bluetooth MIDI device. For GarageBand, this is located under the little ‘wrench’ settings menu in the upper right corner. Tap on that icon, scroll down to ‘Advanced’ and you’ll be treated to a ‘Bluetooth MIDI Devices’ sub menu where you can select your preferred device.

This is actually important, even if you don’t plan on using GarageBand because GarageBand can be a ‘stopgap’ measure to enable Bluetooth MIDI for apps that don’t technically support it yet. Not all apps have a Bluetooth MIDI device menu that will allow you to pair/configure your controller, but there is a little hack around this! Once you’ve paired up a Bluetooth MIDI device, you can actually quit one app, open another, and it should continue to work! I’ve used GarageBand countless times to select my Xkey Air, get it configured and paired, then quit GarageBand and open up my favorite synth app on the iPad and start rocking!

6 - Stay Awake!

Your connection could time out depending on the device you’re using, the app you’re using, and the background audio settings of the app itself. Don’t rely on this setup for mission critical applications until you’ve thoroughly tested all the devices and apps you plan to use as well as what happens when you close them. Some apps will run in the background and keep providing sound unless you actually quit them from the iPad’s task manager! Certain devices may time out to save energy after a certain amount of inactivity, and this can be a new behavior for those of us used to USB MIDI devices. Test, test, test… and then test again!

A Brave New World

MIDI over Bluetooth is a developing and emerging technology. With the elimination of the headphone jack and millions of new Bluetooth headphones in the world, it remains to be seen how it will hold up with the spectrum getting more and more devices added to it. I’m sure the tech companies are staying ahead of it, though! Like most other technologies, I’d expect this one to continue to grow at an astonishing rate! Completely wireless lossless MIDI as well as audio could be right around the corner!