Musicians, artists, and producers looking for a high-quality MIDI keyboard controller with professional features will be impressed by the Icon Pro Audio iKeyboard 5Nano, a 49-note controller with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys, a dual-function, enter-and-rotate, encoder knob with an LED ring, and Mackie Control / HUI support for popular digital-audio-workstation software including Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Reaper, Reason, and more.

The robust metal casing is rugged for everyday use while traveling from home to the studio or onstage. The controller is also equipped with a pitch-bend wheel, a modulation wheel, octave up/down buttons, and transpose up/down buttons. Seven velocity curves allow you to dial in your best feel and action for customized performance. The rear of the controller provides a USB 2.0 connection for host and USB power, a sustain pedal input, an expression pedal input, and a 5-pin DIN MIDI output connector to connect to hardware MIDI devices.

The iKeyboard 5Nano is USB bus powered and class compliant for use with Windows XP or macOS OS X 10.10 or later. The free iMap software features several preset DAW templates and allows you to quickly and easily remap MIDI functions to control any software or hardware device. Should you wish to use the controller without a computer, an optional 7 VDC power supply is available. The iKeyboard 5Nano ships with a USB cable.

Velocity-Sensitive Semiweighted Keybed    Mackie Control and HUI Protocol    Dual-Function Encoder Knob with LED Ring    Pitch and Modulation Jog-Wheels    Expression and Sustain Pedal Inputs    Octave + Transpose Up/Down Buttons    Multiple Velocity Curves    High-Speed USB + USB Bus Power    MIDI Output Jack    Robust Metal Casing

• Powerful controller is equipped and easy setup with Mackie Control and HUI protocol
• Dual-function encoder knob (enter and rotate)
• 11-segment LED surrounding the encoder to indicate the rotating position
• Velocity-sensitive piano-style keyboard
• Modulation and pitch jog-wheel
• Octave up/down buttons
• Transpose up/down buttons
• Multiple velocity curves available for selection
• MIDI output jack
• Expression and sustain pedal TRS connectors
• Sustain pedal connector is polarity reversible
• Class compliant with Windows, macOS OS X, and iOS
• USB 2.0 high speed connectivity
• Mackie control protocol for use with Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Reason, Logic Pro and Ableton Live
• Mackie HUI protocol for use with Pro Tools
• iMap software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions
• Firmware upgrade available via USB connection and iMap software
• Robust metal casing with Kensington lock port

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it have midi aftertouch?

A: Yes, the Akai Professional MPK Mini MK3 25-Key MIDI Controller has aftertouch.

Q: 2. How to get sound from keyboard. Not working.

A: The MPK Mini MKIII is a MIDI keyboard controller, meaning that it cannot make sound on its own, but comes with virtual instruments that can be used to generate sound, but they must be installed on your Mac or PC.

Q: 3. what's the longest usb cable i can use with this thing...? i'm using a 1-1.5meter cable and it only works sometimes. it is frustrating that there is no information about this, and the cable that comes with the keystationmini 32 is really really short.....

A: I would replace the cable. Typically USB cables may be used up to 15 feet without signal loss issues.

Q: 4. Does this have an auxiliary output jack that you can plug into headphones or a boom box?

A: No, the Keystation 88 is a MIDI keyboard controller which has digital ports for USB and MIDI, but it does not have any analog inputs or outputs to connect a boom box or headphones. You can connect headphones to your computer for monitoring. If you want a more traditional keyboard that is a similar size and in the same general price range, you may like the Alesis Concert 88-Key Digital Piano with Full-Sized Keys (B&H # ALCONCERT) which has a stereo output for headphones, but no aux input. The Artesia PE-88 Portable Digital Piano / Arranger Keyboard (B&H # ARPE88) which has headphone and line outputs, stereo aux input and a microphone input. We do have more options for other models listed with our portable keyboards. Please contact us by phone or through live chat on the website for further assistance.

Q: 5. What is the downloadable software that comes with this MIDI controller?

A: The downloadable software bundle includes the Complete Music Production Starter Kit with MPC Beats, six virtual instruments (Bassline, Tubesynth, Electric, Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, Velvet) and useful sounds such as kick drums, snares, 808s, melodic loops, and keygroup instruments for creating melodic lines.

Q: 6. How do I suspend or change the velocity? It doesn't work properly or I do something wrong.

A: In the menu, you should see a 'VEL CURVE' setting that you can select and adjust the velocity on the keys as needed.

Q: 7. Does anyone know what the width of a single white key is?

A: Each key is approximately one inch wide.

Q: 8. can you transpose with the a49?

A: Yes you can. Turn on the scale/edit button, set the Scale Type to Chromatic and the Key Mode to "Easy." Then just shift the Root Note to whatever you want.

Q: 9. Should I go for this or arturia minilab Does they have the same features

A: If you are seeking a MIDI keyboard to pair with FL Studio, the Novation FLkey 37 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller for FL Studio is a top recommendation, as it has a feature set designed to integrate seamlessly with FL Studio's interface. For general comparison, the FLkey 37 has more keys and pads than the Minilab, but the Minilab has more rotary encoders. The FLkey has wheels for Pitch and Modulation functionality where the Minilab has touch sensors.

Q: 10. Can this be used with ipad?

A: No iOS support. OS Compatibility: macOS 10 Windows