I used to play piano when I was a kid and I want to get back into it now that I’m older. I think I have more patience for it now, but I don’t have room for a large keyboard. I’m thinking of a small midi keyboard like a oxygen pro mini or mpk mini plus. Do they need to be plugged into a computer to work or can I just connect headphones to them directly? I know these are stupid questions, I’m sortof new at all this. If they have to be connected to a computer, are they compatible with linux, are there any good linux apps to use with them? I don’t mind small keys, and I do prefer nice key feel over more midi features. I’m probably not gonna record anything.
Lemme know if this is the wrong place to ask this.
Thanks.
Thanks for the detailed post, you’ve got great suggestions in there. I bought an Arturia Keystep 37 a week ago and it’s fits my needs ( and my desk) perfectly. It’s got arpegiator and sequencer features and 4 customizable knobs that I can map to DAW software options. I really like how the keys feel, even though they are mini keys.
I think I misunderstood what you meant by not having room for a large keyboard as specifically not a full 88 key like a piano.
It’s cool. I wish Roland or Korg made a 61 key digital piano with weighted keys. I think I could maybe make room for that, but I’m not buying it anytime soon.
I think the 73 key Yamaha p-121 is the shortest keybed proper digital piano around. Though they are in the process of releasing their next generation of portable digital pianos so maybe they’ll eventually make a new shorter keybed in there somewhere.
That one looks good! thanks