HXW EMK-25 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With Bluetooth, Features Waterfall Keybed, 9 Backlit Drum Pads, 8 Knobs, OLED Display

Frankly, I didn't find much to like about this MIDI controller:1) keys are too small to play comfortably; it feels more like a toy2) The instruction manual is basically worthless, providing nothing but the barest information3) After searching and searching online, I found a demo video made by the manufacturer, and they couldn't even get the overlaid titles correct. Unless you are a MIDI master, don't even THINK about buying this product as it currently stands. I couldn't even get it to connect with two well-known music creation software.This is extremely disappointing, because the company's online video DOES show functionality. Too bad they don't provide a LOT more guidance in getting there.

I have owned a lot of small midi controllers. This one is up there at the top of my list. Lets get a few bad things out to the way. The keybed is not that great. It works but seemed a little hard to control the velocity even with all the different velocity curves. The overall build is lacking a premium feel but for the price and other features what can you expect.So I really like the layout. Very compact but easy to use the extra features like ARP or note repeat. The encoders are not endless, which is great for some people. The joystick pitchbend / mod wheel is responsive and fun to use.The bluetooth works really great, runs on batteries and lasts a while. Easily hooks up to my iPad for a wireless setup to jam anywhere. It works with all the apps I have tried to include loopy pro, aum, korg gadget, GarageBand.I also love that I can adjust the midi settings of each knob or pad on the unit itself. Not having to hook it up to a computer to upload the settings is nice in a mobile controller or if I need to set something up on the fly.Overall great controller to have to throw in your bag or if you are a beginner looking to mess around. I would recommend it.

Take my review with a grain of salt. I ordered this keyboard thinking it was a keyboard I could plug in and play. I did not realize what a midi keyboard was at the time. That being said, I spent quite a bit of time researching what a midi keyboard is and how to use it, so that I could write a good review of this product.First off, the bluetooth does not seem to work very well. Both of my windows 10 PC's recognized and paired with this midi keyboard, but both gave me a driver error when they were done pairing. I tried my android phone and it saw the device but ended the pairing process after a minute or two. Perhaps an apple device could do the pairing, but my devices failed to pair properly.I then pulled out the usb cable and the computer seemed to accept this. However, I realized I didn't have any software to test this device. I downloaded a trial of FL studio. FL studio recognized the device, when it was plugged in via USB but did not recognize the bluetooth connection. I wanted to try, because the computer showed the device as paired, but like I said earlier there was a driver issue with Windows 10.In FL Studio, this keyboard seemed to be doing things, but I would have to do a lot more research to figure out how to master music editing.

I believe that this Midi Keyboard would fit in the advanced beginners category. It’s above a child’s toy but not quite to the level of being truly useful for recording.I’ll start by saying that I was unable to make a Bluetooth connection on either my Apple laptop or iPad. Not just that it would not connect, neither laptop nor tablet even recognized that it was available to pair. Luckily they do provide a cable and luckily I do have an adaptor so that it would work with my laptop but, unless I want to purchase an adaptor, I can’t use it with my iPad.Once connected, it works with Garage Band. The instructions that are included are much less than great. To me, that’s a huge mistake for the fact that a person that already knows how to operate this level of keyboard probably won’t be interested in it. However, it’s a neat toy for someone that likes music and is willing to play around with it to figure it out. All of that said, it’s a great beginner (who isn’t afraid to roll their sleeves up and figure things out or knows someone who can show them) keyboard. I enjoyed playing it using Garage Band. The 3 star rating is because of the Bluetooth not working and the lack of a decent instruction book.

I like the orange ball. it acts kind of like a knob or a dial, but it moves in multiple directions.keyboard is good for recording in Logic and serves its purpose well.