All user reviews for the Akai Professional LPK25

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

Essentially a prod continue leaving the studio, on the train or plane for example, and this little toy gave me permission! It simply connects via USB and is powered by the battery of the PC / MAC. It has a tap tempo function for the ARP, a key sustain, to set the program arp (1 / 4 1/4T .. 6 & up 1/32T modes ARP) and octave up & down.

UTILIZATION

The keyboard is velocity sensitive, despite some pbs some time.
Just plug it to start the PC and open your sequencer (Cubase 5 for me, Windows 7) and then play your instruments.
The keyboard keys are plastic, but resilient, the device itself is sturdy already fallen several times is not deformed or damaged.

The manual is in several languages, as there is a PC editor to adjust your presets

OVERALL OPINION

I have now for eight months and I use always the same when I move, it is very useful and would like a backpack, it's perfect when you can not lug around a synth and want to complete some settings in cubase or add a few instruments on a prod.

I tried the korg nanoKEY before him and I'm glad to have the AKAI, very friendly and very simple.
This choice I would do again in a single second

I had to travel and the size was important. A single USB port, which is perfect for its size.

UTILIZATION

touch is a synth action and it is good for its size. Other small keyboards on the market are not as pleasant.

No need to do manual works ...

You plug, you play worse ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 year. I had a Novation KS4, a microkorg a Mopho keyboard, a novation remote sl37, a Yamaha KX8 a arturia analog experience, but nothing beats the size of this small keyboard.

What I like most is the size. What I like least is that there is a thread. It would be nice that it works or Bluetooth wireless.

I wish I paid closer to $ 50 CAN $ 70 but the price is not too bad.

I would do the choice anytime! I managed to make music in a hotel while I was on a business trip!

The compact form and finishing (Akai admit being fanatic of this brand), compared to the Nano Korg day and night. Its price also ...

UTILIZATION

For a small keyboard as the touch is quite correct, see excellent when compared again with the nanokorg.

For config bah ..... RAS, we plug the usb one opens live / logic or other sounds and hand out like magic. (I'm on mac).

OVERALL OPINION

1 week of use
Being in a small apartment I is not "corner" or working on my beats, with the LPK25 and my aluminum macbook I'm in the sofa, living room, across the bed ... well, a model of nomadism. In addition to being compact it has the features expected of a small keyboard, arpeggiator, 4 banks of programming and its knob to adjust the octave + / -. Excellent.

Good value for money.

With eyes closed I would do this choice.

The goal is to have a mini USB keyboard powered car to return some bass lines (synth or sampler) and plated in a few riffs in Logic or Cubase on a MacBook Pro.

So small, solid, and responsive.

Moreover, the presence of an arpeggiator was a good choice for me.

The USB connector is self powered, no need drivers (PC and Mac users)

UTILIZATION

Hits: nothing to say, the keyboard is sturdy, it is very responsive, pleasant to use despite its relatively small size.
Sustain keys and programming the arpeggiator is very easy and intuitive access.

The manual is. Pdf (but a little help from your printer and voila), French (and many other languages) and is very clear.
No need to read aloud the same sentence for the 5th time to understand a bad translation!

The config is super simple:
It unpacks the camera.
It is plugged into the USB on his computer.
It launches its software sequencer (logic and cubase for me, but recognizes the garage band live, too)
We select an instrument (I telling you anything I think
And we play.
Perfect.

The selection of "preset" (4 total, including arpeggiator settings) are very easily support key selection
presets combined with the push of a button on the keyboard. Very easy, even "live"



OVERALL OPINION

Use for 1 month daily

Another competing model tested: Korg NANOKEY. (Junk)
The Akai surpasses altogether. By far.

Yes I would do the choosing, of course. Small, beautiful, well finished, SOLID, pleasant to the touch.

I like his size and it is surprisingly very cheap, 45 €! Yet the materials used are the same as the premium brand .. Cool!

Unbeatable value for money. I strongly recommend it.

MIDI, USB, sensitivity to velocity, self-powered, no drivers to install and especially for me 100% compatible with Linux.

UTILIZATION

The keyboard is very easy to use. No installation required. The keys respond perfectly. Everything is sturdy and lightweight.

Only downside, the color indicating the octave shift remains the same. Impossible to know on what octave you play. It would have been better if the color suits.
There is no possibility to change the velocity curves.

OVERALL OPINION

I recommend this mini-keyboard to everyone. He filled his role perfectly. For all those who work on Linux, he has no problem using. Automatically detected, nothing to install. Velocity curves for missing, I developed an application in Linux (Jack / Qt) to define its own velocity curves: http://christophe.tornieri.free.fr/wordpress/?p=149.

Chris

This covers two octaves midi keyboard is its small size and its mini keys, it says they are still playable for a normal user.

Connected via USB cable with a USB / mini USB standard comes with the keyboard, the keyboard is powered by USB.
Arpegiator programmable function buttons and two to change octave.

UTILIZATION

It must first be tolerant, it is a mobile keyboard format which is surprising, it has real keys velocity sensitive (he buried without harm to the nanoKEY korg) and the object seems fairly robust.

The negative point is clearly touching the keyboard, this one is not very pleasant, and it is almost impossible to play with so sweet because the notes are not captured if the attack toucas too gently.

We must therefore play like a savage to ensure that the instrument does not "zap" no notes and adjust subsequently the velocity of computer music in the software, not great but not insurmountable when it comes to store some ideas of melodies is why I believe that this little keyboard has been designed.

Nothing to say about compatibility, it is instantly recognized without driver installation (known as least seven), I use it without problems with Reaper.


OVERALL OPINION

At the final fifty euro we are left with a small portable keyboard, touch rough but that is certainly the case for dialing into the train by example with a laptop.

The value for money is OK given the quality of manufacture (Akai products are impressive on that front), it is not perfect but it's not a toy either.

So a keyboard to buy if you're wandering where we like to call anytime, but for a typical studio setup home it is better to move towards a more classic with better sensitivity.

I needed a small keyboard accessory for composing melodies and chord lines blaze simple straight to the computer station, no specific job but rather the search. LPK25 size fits perfectly. size was also a selection criterion for transport (it has the same width as my mac book pro).
the connection is USB. Small problem: no connection for a sustain pedal (but I saw another review of afien which is cobbled together a priori without too much difficulty) that I put 7 / 10 because of it.

UTILIZATION

Hit pretty hard but effective. the small size of the buttons do not routed too especially in that I use (see above). no manual to read it could not be simpler: one branch does work.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had gear solid 4 months no problem. I zieuter boss but frankly the keys seem too fake.
what I love most: its size
minimum: no pedal can sustain basic
excellent value for money. I bought without a problem.

I came here for size and companion to my 49 keys.
USB connection without problems in osx or vista.

UTILIZATION

Pleasant feel, although the keys are a bit 'hard'.
perfect for my use (mao nomadic) with mac book.
Manual clear and simple.
simple configuration as well.


OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it? 5 months
Did you try many other models before getting this one? Not of this size
What is so special that you like best? Size here, and functions
The least? No Velocity
What is your opinion about the value for the price? Nothing to say, that is worth its price
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? Yes no problem

I needed for my Macbook a "notebook musical nomad". That is to say a little "keyboard-accessory, solid and responsive, to compose melodies, bass lines, chords and synths or samplers fly in Live, Logic, Cubase see Garageband.

The solution is LPK25: MIDI USB self powered, velocity sensitive and no drivers to install.
It perfectly matches my needs: compact form for transport (width mac book), 100% compatible (Mac, PC or Linux).

In addition there is the presence of an arpeggiator, but no connection for a sustain pedal.

Its main function, for my part, a "musical notepad" for the nomads.


UTILIZATION

The keyboard is a bit hard but very easy to use with a touch relatively good (compared to Korg Keynote), efficient and responsive. It is pleasant to use despite its small size. No installation required. It connects to the USB port, we open our favorite music publisher (Live-Cubase-Logic-Garageband) and it works.

Facilities:
- Buttons Sustain
- An arpeggiator and programming easy and intuitive + 4 "preset" including the settings.
- Manual is. PDF, (French and other languages).


OVERALL OPINION

After 1 week of use, I recommend this mini-keyboard to everyone. It fulfills its role of "notepad musical nomad". Its detection is automatic with nothing to install.
Another competing model tested: Korg NANOKEY. (To forget)
- What I love most: beautiful, compact size, the arpeggiator, its lineup of four of its banks and the control knob octave + / -.
- The least: not sustain pedal can base
- Excellent value for money: Value for money unbeatable. I strongly recommend it.

Super convenient and cheap ... 400g Only: holiday and travel!

UTILIZATION

Mauel No need, no drivers, intuitive ... Tip top
The keyboard for the price, it is well enough! Equivalent to the keyboard Korg Legacy wholesale ...
Top Syth for VST, but a piano very bof!

OVERALL OPINION

Since October, I lug around everywhere: it is light enough and strong!
Basically, it's great for the price and lugging around a bag with a laptop!
I plan to take the same with the pads: the LPD8!
Although practice

I was looking for a small keyboard in addition to a MPD32 akai and launchpad (I live in person). Is its size, taking into account the velocity and the arpeggiator, which motivated me to buy it.

UTILIZATION

Nice touch, although the keys are small but not good pianist, we made it very well.

not need manual, plugged in and off you go, just a little trouble with the arpeggiator in the beginning but eventually it will.



OVERALL OPINION

I use it since I have (hehe Smart as reflection) that is in between 4 and 6 months I know exactly.

I have not tried another keyboard, I just wanted the keys to complement my other controllers, but that takes into account the velocity (that's why I have not taken the korg nanoKEY).

What I like most: ease of use and features not found in competitors.

what I like least: the size of keys, then the number of agreements for is a little boring to play with both hands is death. Anyway like I said earlier I am not a pianist and it suits me perfectly in my home studio.

With the same configuration, I would do this choice, otherwise I would change for a keyboard can be more complete than my two separate controllers. But it's a good detail.

I needed a miniature keyboard for my travel, because a 61-key walk is not too practical!

USB connection, and that's all

UTILIZATION

I use quite often, touch is not bad (for those who tested the korg nanoKEY is much less "toy"

It is a little more than heut korg, a little less portable, but the real key is

Setup is very simple, two buttons for up / decendre octave, a touch of sustain, and to activate the arpeggiator,

I

OVERALL OPINION

since its release, there are about a year before that I had tried the korg nanoKEY, but it was too "toy" I did not like,

easily transportable in a bag with the laptop, headphones etc. ...

value for money in the standard

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

I needed a keyboard that was flowing into my pocket computer to be able to cope when I wanted to, always dragging left to right, the remaining 61 keys at home.
Since then I've incorporated into my live, very convenient and ultimately taking up less space on a pratos.

What connector (MIDI pedals ...)? .

A mini USB only.

UTILIZATION

The touch keyboard is it nice?

Yes, I was afraid of falling on a toy but it's rather pleasant.

Should your use?

Completely.

The general configuration is simple?

A little difficult to understand how to operate the arpeggiator.
For the rest PLUG AND PLAY!

The manual is clear and sufficient?

I did not cast a glance.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?

One year.

What thing do you like most/least about it?

The +: Compact and robust.
The -: lack of a modulation wheel and pitch, but on a smaller model, do not ask too much.

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

No.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?

Well, after a year it still works.

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

Completely, especially since the same range of korg does not seem to hold water.

Overall opinion:

Very handy for someone looking to have a keyboard all the time at hand. Live practice for small strum bass lines or use a sampler.
For the com hardcore studio however, prefer a larger keyboard.

The AKAI LPK25(short for Laptop Performance Keyboard) is a compact sized midi keyboard from AKAI. It features 25 velocity sensitive keys, octave up and down buttons, a Sustain function, and an arpeggiator with tap tempo. And it really is extremely small.

The package in which the LPK25 arrvies contains a USB cable for connecting the LPK25 to your computer and a CD with editing software. The editing software is very simple, but it works. You can edit arpeggios, and save up to 4 different presets. The Sustain works as expected. The arpeggiator is well thought out, and you can easily switch between the different modes(UP, DOWN, EXCL, INCL, RAND) and time divisions(1/4T to 1/32T).

The LPK25 connects to your computer through USB. There is unfortunately NO midi out, so you can't control anything else with it, which is a shame, since that would really have made it quite perfect.

UTILIZATION

Setting up the LPK25 could not be easier. You simply plug it in to your computers USB port and play. There is literally nothing more to it.

The 25 keys feel great for such a small size. You probably can't play anything super too complicated with it, but it works great for simple melodies and motifs. It will also take a while to get used to the smaller keys, but that's the same with any new keyboard.


OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, I loved the LPK25. It has a solid feeling, and it's only about as big as a laptop keyboard. I doubt I've ever seen better value for such a price. The durable build quality(I've dropped it on the floor a few times) and great arpeggiator are the cherry on top of the cake.

I would recommend this for anyone who wants a portable and well made midi controller. Of course it won't replace a full size midi keyboard, but for this price, who can complain?

The Akai LPK25 (Laptop Performance Keyboard) is a MIDI controller keyboard consisting of 25 mini keys. Like the name states, it's designed to be compact and portable for use with your lap top, but of course you can use it with anything you'd like. It is USB based, and it's plug and play so you just plug it and you're good to go - no driver is needed. It is also USB bus powered, so you won't need an external power supply, which is a great feature especially if you're going to use this on the move. It is also supposed to come with editing software, but I don't know what kind of software it is and I've never had a need to check it out.

UTILIZATION

The make up of the Akai LPK25 really couldn't be much easier. Beyond the 25 mini keys, it's also got buttons for octave up and down, sustain, program, and for using an arpeggiator. Users should be able to operate the LPK25 upon initial inspection and certainly without the assistance of a manual since it's such a simple make up.

OVERALL OPINION

With certainly not the best overall MIDI controller, the Akai LPK25 doesn't aim to be. It's made for those who want the portability of a MIDI keyboard for use on the stage, in the studio, or wherever else you care to bring it. I'm definitely not a huge fan of mini keys in general, but that's definitely what needed to be done here in order to make it portable and the way it is. The keys don't have the greatest feel, but again what can you really expect with a keyboard of this size? It's certainly a trade off, but if you want something for bringing with you, the trade off is definitely worth it. There are a few other MIDI controllers out there that are this size, but to date I haven't tried many of them. The Akai LPK25 seems to be a great bet for those looking for an inexpensive, portable MIDI controller.