Korg MicroKey Air - Review Midi Keyboard 2019

[@MACROMARVIN]

Check out the latest video reviews on this keyboard and another alternative I have been playing with that expands capabilities
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[@munirahrosli2708]

Hai. Just wondering, whether it can be connected to android and Windows apps?

[@satriadibasuki]

Man, the way you talk and your voice is so nice. it calm things down

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks for watching!

[@ericjauregui3089]

I just love the spot you chose to demo this. Right next to an open window with a good amount of daylight shining through. The sound of the windchimes is completely relaxing and just puts you in the mood to play some piano. I just ordered this 49 microkey by Korg, and i can wait.

[@MACROMARVIN]

Enjoy! It’s fun to have a portable instrument

[@derickchou3731]

I drooled watching this. Literally

[@yaminobaku]

Thank you so much for this review! It's the best one of this product I've seen so far. After watching I'm pretty much 100% convinced that I will go through with buying one now lol

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks! It’s a great portable keyboard. Makes it simple to play music on the go and record with GarageBand. Just be sure to be ok to adapt to the smaller keys

[@ricardobanderamusic]

thanks for the review, i ll buy it! greetings from Tijuana Mx

[@kikefslef]

ACUSTIJUANA Ricardo Bandera cuéntame qué tal tu experiencia.¿ estoy por comprarme uno

[@psychicdiva4907]

Just got my keyboard from amazon. So excited to experiment. Thanks!

[@studiodw12]

Good morning
I just ordered mine in 49 keys
what is the difference with a classic synth which has its own internal sounds?
is it a usb midi keyboard? when you plug into the smartphone the sound comes from it
and then is it the application like garage band that does the emulation?
sound quality depends on where it is plugged in
can we have the sounds of the korg M1 for example?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks for watching! The sounds you get depend on the software/app you decide to use. Keep in mind that the keyboard is just the tool to trigger those sounds. The realism or quality of the sound you want will depend on whether using stock GarageBand virtual sound libraries, dedicated apps like Korg or 3D Piano, or for more advanced using Logic Pro to purchase better libraries to use with your keyboard.
Here’s another video I made showing one of the nicer libraries I’ve found:
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[@MACROMARVIN]

You monitor the sound through the device, speakers or headphones

[@miramarensis]

It doesn't connect via Bluetooth anymore. iOS 13 and above are incompatible with that keyboard. It only works via cable with Windows and maybe Mac OS.

[@yannickmichel2566]

Talented youtuber! Keep up the posting and u will be big!

[@alis9776]

Do I get the Korg module pro for Ipad If I get this 37 microkeys?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks for watching, you can but I’ve used it with GarageBand which is my preference. And I can’t remember if they add Logic Pro I would use it with that too. There also several apps that are compatible like piano 3D which is one of my favorite more artsy apps that are free

[@coversongsonkeyboards]

Wow so much information in just few minutes this is cool , i like it

[@alejandrogijondelvalle3091]

Tiene salida de auriculares ( ear phones) to play at night.

[@osanoneely2436]

Can you make another video playing more of it? Piano mode. Thanks!

[@MACROMARVIN]

Sure! I’m working on showing how to put a composition together using the keyboard and GarageBand on the iPad/iPhone

[@gcledor]

Have you travelled on the plane with it? I have the 61 key and can’t find a small carry case for it.

[@MACROMARVIN]

Not yet! But same here! I need to get a case that isn’t overly sized. Not sure where to look. Let me know if you find one that’s fitted for this product!

[@mercedesescobarmusic]

@@MACROMARVIN did you find a case for it?

[@eswarjuri]

Did you want to use it in the plane or just travel with it? I have the same version and I think that would be too big to use it on a plane and if I just wanted to travel with it, I would have just put it in my suitcase… it is made from plastic and not wood or anything!

[@marcosvidal82]

Good morning, my microkey stopped working, connects, but the usb is not recognized. I'm using win 10. It worked normally after a win10 update, it had this problem.

[@cardsigner]

Hi Macro. Did you ever had difficulty in choosing between a 49 versus 61 microkey in terms of portability and playability? I have a standard keyboard and I noticed that most of my favorite music hits within 49 keys. Except for the "Moonlight Sonata" , but with some minor adjustment the sonata is still playable within 49 keys. Besides, the 61 keys is also not enough for the sonata, it does not help that much. And with the transpose button, the 49 key seems doable for the sonata. So now, I'm confused between 49 vs 61. Hope to hear your thoughts on this.

[@MACROMARVIN]

Hi thanks for watching! Honestly it depends on what your goals are. If you are trying to play classical pieces that require range, the octave button can be annoying so more range is better. If you are trying to play with sounds and melodies with different instrument sounds, fewer keys isn’t an issue. The other thing I would point out is that depending on your set up, the micro key is good for travel if you take it on the go but also consider full sized keys if you you don’t mind something a tad larger. The full size keys will make a world of difference in playability for piano focused pieces and melodies. But then you’d sacrifice the portable factor.

[@MACROMARVIN]

One last thought, if you do buy one make sure you have some sort of return policy, they recently updated their micro keyboard and there’s some compatibility issues they need to work on for a few Apple devices

[@munirahrosli2708]

Hai. Just wondering, whether it can be connected to android or Window apps?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Android you may struggle because it was designed to work seamless with Apple products. However on the computer you will need to directly connect through usb cable provided. It will work with any computer.

[@truffeltroll6668]

Can one use the cable with the air version to prevent latency?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Yea, but you’d sacrifice using the connection for the pedal.

[@ruthanngreenberg49]

Wasnt there a problem with this being compatible wit( Ios 13?

[@alexikosynthy9314]

nice review!

[@AriaMehr648]

Thank you bro...awesome 🌺🎵

[@seymour5575]

Go one step further get a good Bluetooth speaker and use the 3.5 aux cable to hook it up to your iPad iPhone for a louder and better sound.

[@stefaniwuhuiqi]

It’s so useful and thank you

[@mckyfon]

for the beginner go the real piano touch first after that you will enjoy this little korg if not you will miss sycronize of touching and sound cause you never know what the true touching / this product is amazing for me there still have bt time lack but engineer produce it look like from real piano respond sound / usb cable got fast respond and bluetooth is different i love a little delay from bt

[@sonnyhernandez9782]

Thanks...nice and cool..you are bro...but how is piano being in layer like piano with strings etc?

[@MACROMARVIN]

I think it would depend on the software you use. Like Logic Pro x with Kontakt you can figure out to layer. I’ve actually never layered. I play each instrument on a separate track.

[@yannickmichel2566]

Smart articulations nice!

[@paulirineomontano5074]

Great review! Can this be used to play Native Instruments VSTs or other software instruments?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Definitely but only when you connect through usb to a computer to run those instruments

[@MACROMARVIN]

On the iPad I was limited to the apps offerings.

[@kissapeles]

Hi. Thanks for the video! How noisy are the keys? I need a silent midi keyboard because I record vocals with a condenser mic at the same time, for "live" performance.

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks for watching, I’d say there is some noise. Not too loud but it’s there because it’s a mainly plastic construction keyboard. If you’re thinking about this midi just make sure the size of the keys fits your needs, these aren’t full sized.

[@kissapeles]

@@MACROMARVIN i know they aint full size but is it really semi-weighted?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Korg uses their own terms and doesn’t state out right semi weighted. They call it Natural Touch, which related to velocity. Not sure if that helps.

[@kissapeles]

@@MACROMARVIN Hi! Does this support half-damping?

[@subterraa]

you need to try keyscape by spectrasonics :)

[@MACROMARVIN]

Wow that’s a lot of piano sounds. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@kortay]

Hi. Is it velocity sensitive?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Yeah it has Korgs “natural touch”

[@eswarjuri]

If you are a musician and live right next to an airport and have chimes in your room or whatever, why would you not care about the background noise and let the window open and stuff?

[@rejoician]

I like your point of view which would change a lot my music life.

[@ivankantemiroff2652]

Would you recommend this controller for a beginner with small hands?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Depends on what you plan to do. If it’s only for computer/iPad music creation then I’d say it’s a great budget option and you can adjust to the key size. If you are trying to learn piano in general you’ll want full sized keys like this one at a similar price and can also be used for music creation on your devices ua-cam.com/video/Ue0Fmut1evc/v-deo.html

[@ivankantemiroff2652]

@@MACROMARVIN that looks great but it's a bit beyond budget heh. What about a low budget midi with full sized keys like nektar se49 o gx49? Or samson

[@MACROMARVIN]

Definitely good options. If you still want to consider the Native Instruments I would recommend you check this link. You can get the keyboard in 3 equal monthly payments no credit required. That’s how I got mine. www.americanmusical.com/native-instruments-komplete-kontrol-a49-controller-keyboard/p/NAT-25237-LIST

[@MACROMARVIN]

They have a good returns policy too if you don’t want to keep it

[@sumitbhal8635]

Can we transpose the keys in semitones (Not octaves) also hows the latency on a mac computer with logic?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks for watching! Semitone transposing needs to be done through software (logic pro/ Kontakt). And latency depends on whether you’re using Bluetooth or not. My experience with Bluetooth on the mac was pretty bad. When working with a keyboard making music on a computer you’ll want to be plugged in through usb.

[@chappellroanplsgotomanilaibeg]

Does it work for ipad os 14? Bluetooth and wired? I really want to buy soon thank you

[@MACROMARVIN]

To be honest you’d need to reach out to Rolands tech support. They fell behind on updates to be compatible with OS. I don’t have this keyboard anymore been using this keyboard because I’m using a full 88 keyboard with my computer now.

Help Me how to Tranpose?

[@MACROMARVIN]

You can transpose in app settings depending on what you use as your software

[@kalpeshkpanchal]

Hi, when the microkeys air is connected to the iOS devices using bluetooth or usb cable, will I be able to use a bluetooth headphones/earphones or a bluetooth speakers to hear the output/sound coming out. In this demo is the sound directly coming out from the ipad?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Great question! If you have an older iPad like mine (iPad Pro 1) you still have the headphone jack so it’s no problem. When using Bluetooth headphones or speakers while using the keyboard, even if you are successful in connecting them, you’ll experience a latency lag. To record this and whenever I use this combination, I use the iPad Pro speakers (which are louder) and record what I’m doing internally to preserve the sound qualities.

[@kalpeshkpanchal]

MACRO MARVIN Thank you for your reply. Appreciate it.

[@angelaangela493]

Hi, what tune are you playing 17:13?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Black Orpheus/ Manha de Carnaval ua-cam.com/video/HgR7YJpOoPE/v-deo.html

[@angelaangela493]

@@MACROMARVIN Gracias

[@TheBerfinC]

hi, is it better korg microkey or roland a-49 for beginners?

[@MACROMARVIN]

I would say it is, but would instead recommend a keyboard with full sized keys to grow. The smaller keys are usable but really more of a travel compact styled instrument. If you need a keyboard for beginner to intermediate the smaller keys will be a problem. Check out these other keyboards I’ve reviewed with full sized keys and different sizes. ua-cam.com/video/Ue0Fmut1evc/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/FQIDJlqMTPk/v-deo.html

[@TheBerfinC]

@@MACROMARVIN thank you so much 🌸

[@blorenzo0722]

will this only work if its connected to an apple product

[@MACROMARVIN]

Hey! I have no idea honestly. I haven’t tested that. I think there may be some videos on UA-cam of this test though

[@blorenzo0722]

@@MACROMARVIN thanks for replying so quick
Im looking for a cheap starter keyboard w 61 keys do u have any recomendations

[@MACROMARVIN]

What is your goal? And what do you want to play with (phone, computer)? Also, key size varies. This model has smaller keys, not full sized standard piano.

[@blorenzo0722]

@@MACROMARVIN well im only starting to play hopefully this year but i probably wont be playing/experimenting w the sounds just playing grand piano for now and im on a budget of at most £150

[@MACROMARVIN]

Korg’s 61 key version of this keyboard is around that price.

[@rezkyario6717]

that keyboard can transpose???

[@MACROMARVIN]

No, this is a more minimalist keyboard. The only buttons on there are for jumping octaves across the range and has a mod wheel. Transposing would need to be done in-software or considering a different keyboard

[@kjg31]

hi nice review, can this run on android. cheers keith

[@MACROMARVIN]

You can connect via Bluetooth. The device has been optimized to seamlessly connect through Apple devices. However, there are people saying that there’s an equivalent app for Android that allows it to work the same. The issue would also be finding the appropriate apps to use on your android device to get the most out of it, like GarageBand etc. regardless you can check it out here play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileer.example.midibtlepairing&hl=en_US

[@davidlane1248]

Bare minimum, you could do a wired connection for Android and maybe the Bluetooth connection as well
But the music apps on Android suffer from terrible audio latency. There are a FEW decent ones though. Good luck finding them

[@guidohlizzi06]

Does it connect to a sustain pedal?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Yes, plug in is on the left side beside usb

[@luiseduardomondragonalvare3354]

Hi, is the sound coming from the iPad or the keyboard itself?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Coming from iPad, it’s loud enough to monitor and enjoy the sounds when recording with GarageBand

[@lukesavage1019]

@@MACROMARVIN how does that work when recording with headphones?

[@optimistic6275]

Does it sport android??

[@MACROMARVIN]

Unfortunately only streamlined for Apple unless you connect with the wire somehow

[@cjSamuil]

what's the width of white keys?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Around 3/4”
Has much to do with the travel size. If you want larger full size keys check out my video on the Native Instruments A series ua-cam.com/video/Ue0Fmut1evc/v-deo.html

[@cielorichpadua2561]

Does this have a sustain port?

[@MACROMARVIN]

Yes, standard size. There are times when the polarity is reversed so all you need to do is unplug power, plug in pedal, press the pedal and hold as you reconnect power and you’re set. You release the pedal once it’s on again

[@lukesavage1019]

@@MACROMARVIN does the keyboard come with the usb cable?

[@jimmyhillreckon]

👍

[@meghbanerjeemusic]

Is this compatible with all other iPad apps through Bluetooth? Can i play moog ios Synths through Bluetooth with this keyboard??

[@MACROMARVIN]

As long as that app is compatible with midi this should work.

[@MACROMARVIN]

When you link the keyboard it pairs to the device not the app it self so it shouldn’t be a problem

[@meghbanerjeemusic]

@@MACROMARVIN Thank you so much.

[@MACROMARVIN]

Forgot to mention that you need to have the Korg Bluetooth app so the keyboard is discoverable for all apps. It doesn’t pair directly to the standard phone or device Bluetooth setting section.
Bluetooth MIDI Connect by KORG INC. apps.apple.com/us/app/bluetooth-midi-connect/id1108321791

[@normannorman1023]

not fullsize key

[@MACROMARVIN]

No it’s not, my kontakt key board review does have full size if you’re interested in it ua-cam.com/video/Ue0Fmut1evc/v-deo.html

[@carloisidoresalcedo6325]

This vid shud just be 7 minutes.

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks for your suggestion buddy

[@Bembol01]

Too much talking

[@carloisidoresalcedo6325]

This vid shud just be 7 minutes.

[@MACROMARVIN]

Thanks for your suggestion buddy