Oh nice thread! Iāve been looking for a tiny 2-3 octave midi keyboard to sit near my computer but figure I also want something that can work by itself with headphones and power either from usb or batteries. That akai MPK mini play is at the top of my list so far.
These iRigās look really interesting. But I donāt think they can produce sound without being connected to a phone/tablet/pc despite having a headphone out jack. But is it really that hard to plug in a phone?
more at their site. The Irig Keys 2 looks good (mini and full size key version, 37 keys)
Nahre Sol (youtuber) uses one of these:
Yamaha REFACE CP Portable Electric Piano and Vintage Keyboard Sound Engine, Synthesizer
synth (128-note polyphony) batteries. headphones. 3 octaves.
You can see her using it in often, hereās one (this is using an external looper) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLccQ3ftp8
I am not a big fan of the Irig2 i tested it , and the keys dont feel very sensitive to me .
If you can afford and the size is ok for you, the Reface its the best one for sure. In between theres 3 differents Reface for different sounds CP CS and DX
Pierre
Price isnāt the issue here, not in this range anyway. Initially I just wanted something nearby that made it easier to enter notes into my computer. But there are some very cheap options for that.
But then seeing the option for portable playing around made things more complicated! That MPK mini play suits the first need easily, but 2 octaves for playing around ugh.
Now that you pointed out the CP/CS/DX Iām having choice anxiety. Need to go find a store so I can play around with different ones
I was searching for a correct keyboard to take with me duiring travel that fits in a bag for the planeā¦3 to 4 kg.
electric energy coming from where it is connected (iphone-ipad-computorā¦)
=> so thatās perfect
I wanted to have a very good sound : thats perfect using a good app (grandpiano etc) or computer piateq or something else
the touch is of course too light but the same as things from Roland (gopiano etc) but not so bad
this doesnāt replace a steinway))) but the purpose is different :
preparation work before having access to a real good piano (praticing quite slowly and very precisely)
learning theorically a piece (how it is written, deciding choices and so on, work on finger memoryā¦on relaxation/tensionā¦)
so, of course, this not replace a real piano, but it is a marvelous way for a preparation work with good sound and acceptable touch.
This is not a tool to make progress in velocity but for extreme research in precision preparation work while traveling.
thenā¦ when you have access to a real good piano, you just have to work on other specific points (more demanding āsport for fingersā, velocity, physical or mind tension from a normal piano")
I already explained, but it is 1000% better than cme (i had it)
touch is a little bit better than Roland Go Piano and is enough to work correctly during travels
but the guy donāt produce much, he will in next years
it is perfect to travel, far enough to study before having a real piano.
it works with iphone, ipad and computors.
if you connect it to a good sound (grand pianoā¦ pianoteq etcā¦) it is quite good.
touch is not heavy but, honestly, it is good enough to work as complementary.
For those who may still be interested in the Piano de Voyageāor maybe werenāt around when this thread went dormant about 11 months ago. Hereās the latest from an email I received, with the current prices and projected approximate delivery dates. I included the video referenced below to show it in action. Also, thereās a video showing how you put it together. Interesting. I kind of like this, but any real travel doesnāt seem to be on the books in the near future.
Here are the links. (Apparently they didnāt show up on the copy.)
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2020 was (and is still) a crazy year!
Covid-19 forced us to review our production plans. This took us an amazing amount of time and energy but we finally landed with a new improved model of the Piano de Voyage.
I am thrilled to announce the opening of the pre-orders for this new version of the Piano de Voyage keyboard!
The Piano de Voyage is now available in a limited quantity for pre-order.
The Piano de Voyage comes in packs of 1 to 4 modules (25, 49, 73 or 97 keys). Connector module is USB/MIDI + sustain pedal input + some extra MIDI controls.
All orders will be shipped on a first-come first-served basis.
Worldwide shipping is now free for all packs.
Expected lead time is 3 months.
Piano de Voyage is made in France.
Available quantities are very limited, so order yours today and donāt miss this opportunity to get this unique travel keyboard!
For more details :
View our updated website
Watch a video of Yulia playing the Piano de Voyage
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Hi! Iām Ric. Iām looking for a mini Keyboard but with a hammer action mechanism. Iād like to have it for exercise my fingers. Someone knows if there are anything?
