Korg microKEY USB Keyboard Controller (37-Key)

Korg's surprisingly playable 37 mini-keys make this USB MIDI controller perfect for mobile keyboardists, and the handy built-in hub adds two extra USB ports.

Overall User Ratings (based on 3 ratings)
  • Overall:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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Submitted September 27, 2015 by Shawn R in Cleveland, OH

"Worth it for the software alone"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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The keyboard is functional, with mini keys. Not for large hands. I got this mainly for entering bass lines and pad patches with soft synths. I owned a Korg M1 back in the day and loved it. The free Korg M1 soft synth software you download is worth the cost alone. You can stack a bunch of M1 voices with this, and the voices are as good as the originals. You also get Reason Limited, with audio recording, and I love Reason as well, so hey, I'm happy. I will probably get a different controlled (again bundled with software I want) in the near future, but this is a great package for the money. The download process is a pain in the ***, but stick with it, it's worth it. Also, the software is not intuitive (never was) you gotta read the manual. It's worth it. I love Korg, what can I say? I also love Yamaha and Roland, heheh. I'm an 80's keyboard kinda guy. Lastly, you can get Syn Sations, which includes DX and Roland style soft Synths, I just haven't downloaded it yet cause its freakin 9 GB! It's probably improved over the actual hardware synths, and I'm excited to try them, those are timeless classic patches! There are some other downloads as well, I haven't dug into them all yet... Great hardware/software bundle for the Morgan Bucks!

Musical Background:

Primarily a guitarist, play some keys for composing. New how to program a Yamaha DX-7 from scratch. I mean really program it.

Musical Style:

I'm Dabbling with Metal, Psychedelic, and Hard Rock at this time.
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Submitted May 18, 2011

"Best mini keyboard"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Most of the soft synth controllers on the market seem like overpriced cheap crap to me. I would expect more if I were paying more, but this seems like a real good deal for 99 bux
Sound
Doesn't make sound. Well, the keys are not too 'clacky' so that's a good thing.
Features
Features 37 minikeys, pitch and mod wheel, octave buttons and a 2-port USB hub. Perfect. Any more features is too many for what's supposed to be a portable mini keyboard.
Ease of Use
Plug it in, it works! Effortless.
Quality
Easily the best mini keyboard on the market and I've tried them all. Now few people actually 'like' mini keys, they're a necessary evil for footprint or portability, but these are very playable and it feels quite musical to use them. Just think you're playing a melodica that controls softsynths (or something like that!). Way more responsive than the Akai minikeys and we won't even mention the original Korg mini-thing.
Value
$99 bucks for the best mini keyboard, works great. Can't complain about that...
Manufacturer Support
Haven't used support. Korg website is reasonably decent.
The Wow Factor
sexy as hell.
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