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fliffo · Post by **fliffo** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:34 pm

Hi, I am looking for a small (max 25 keys) midi keyboard that can be battery powered. Something with at least all the standard features: pitch bend, mod wheel, after touch, midi out (standard or via USB)... Can you point me to some models?

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:46 pm

I was looking for something similar recently and nearest I found was the behringer u-control but that doesn't have aftertouch. Think you could be out of luck with that feature.

fliffo · Post by **fliffo** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:08 pm

I found that the Edirol Pcr M1 can be also battery powered... Any other?

Timecop1983 · Post by **Timecop1983** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:14 pm

I know Korg has some small keyboards (micro control series), really small as well. They are only USB powered though, not battery..

They're really cheap!

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:01 pm

Synthstation can be battery powered as I understand.

It is tailor made for iPhone/iPad, but can also be used as a regular USB midi controller.

I was just inspecting a packaged version, as my local music store is selling them for just €50 at the moment

Crackbaby · Post by **Crackbaby** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:13 am

Bumpin' this a little!

Any new cool stuff since 2008?

fluffy_little_something · Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:15 am

http://shop.keithmcmillen.com/p/qunexus

crystalmsc · Post by **crystalmsc** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:22 am

Novation X-Station 25

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:47 pm

Why would it have to be battery powered? If it has USB then it can be powered from the USB port.

Crackbaby · Post by **Crackbaby** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:02 am

robojam wrote:Why would it have to be battery powered? If it has USB then it can be powered from the USB port.

Mainly for portable use with Korg's upcoming electribe 2

Qunexus isn't battery powered, is it? Or am i missing something?

Power

QuNexus is bus-powered via the USB port when connected to a computer or tablet. When using QuNexus without a computer, power can be supplied with a USB power supply or a KMI MIDI Expander.

fluffy_little_something · Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:22 am

Oh, I thought it could be driven with batteries, seems I confused it with another one

I am not so sure there are any good ones that run on batteries. Although keyboards don't use a lot of power, batteries would not last long.

CapnLockheed · Post by **CapnLockheed** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:40 pm

+1 For Novation X-Station! We use one for busking in the streets with a Roland Cube Street amp.

gamecat666 · Post by **gamecat666** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:32 pm

these were in discount stores in the uk recently, i got 2 for around £7 *each*

(rock band 3 Keytar)
not exactly the greatest quality, but decent enough for battery powered/midi port dabbling. Couldnt say no at that price!
i realise it'll be a lottery finding them now though..

mod wheel: yes, well, as a touch strip
pitch bend: yes, but you have to hold a button while using the touch strip which is hard.
after touch: nope
midi out: standard DIN

mztk · Post by **mztk** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:31 pm

cool 7quid MIDI keytar!

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:35 pm

Sub-$100 simplified QuNexus just announced.

http://www.keithmcmillen.com/k-board/tour

Little, battery powered midi keyboard