The excuse\u00a0of being \u2018stuck in the studio\u2019 can be a poor one. For electronic music producers and DJs, portability is key to a successful career. For example do you remember the dancefloor killer \u2018Groovejet\u2019 by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis Bextor? Well not only did it go to number one in 4 countries selling 600k in the UK alone, but also the track name comes from the fact the instrumental was made on a plane!<\/p>\n
Calvin Harris, for example, can be found beavering away in first class on his MacBook Pro coming up with his latest track probably using a diamond-encrusted keyboard, but the question is\u2026<\/p>\n
Which midi controller offers the best performance at a price that\u2019s right?<\/p>\n
AKAI MPK Mini<\/strong> CME XKey<\/strong> Korg microKey<\/strong> M-Audio Keystation Mini 32<\/strong> Alesis Q25<\/strong> Five fun sized keyboards that are fit for a king. Well, maybe more Prince, as he\u2019s also a super smooth pocket rocket! Just because you\u2019re not at home, it doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t be honing your production skills, so why not try one of these cost effective keyboards to take away the boredom on any flight.<\/p>\n For free tips, tricks and\u00a0tutorials\u00a0on how to master music and lots more, subscribe to our\u00a0Youtube channel.<\/a>\u00a0For samples and other free give-aways, like us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Twitter!<\/a>\u00a0Also, check out our Instrgram<\/a> and\u00a0Garnish\u00a0music production courses<\/a>\u00a0in London<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The excuse\u00a0of being \u2018stuck in the studio\u2019 can be a poor one. For electronic music producers and DJs, portability is key to a successful career. For example do you remember the dancefloor killer \u2018Groovejet\u2019 by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis Bextor? Well not only did it go to number one in 4 countries selling 600k in the UK alone, but also the track name comes from the fact the instrumental was made on a plane!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[265],"tags":[310,309,311],"class_list":["post-9801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-electronic","tag-best-midi-controllers","tag-midi-controllers","tag-portable-music-making"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9801\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syd.garnishmusicproduction.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhat this lacks in keys it more than makes up for in functions. This features 8 drum pads, 8 assignable knobs and even an arpeggiator button to really mix it up. This awesome bit of kit will also neatly slip neatly into your hand luggage to ensure you don\u2019t spend the flight watching Mary Poppins.<\/p>\n
\nThis super slim 2-octave keyboard could almost fit into your back pocket. It features polyphonic after touch, which many midi keyboards don\u2019t, and is the perfect example of portability and functionality at a great price.<\/p>\n
\nMore for the serious players, this won\u2019t fit snugly into your carry on bag but is worth the effort of carrying. Featuring 37 notes, the Korg MicroKey offers a more natural touch for experienced players who may want to use more than their index fingers to jam. This keyboard is not for David Guetta, even if his private jet fuelled by the souls of talented composers turning in their graves does have plenty of space for it.<\/p>\n
\nThis simple, no frills or gimmicks 25-note midi keyboard is at the lower end of price spectrum, but don\u2019t let that put you off. This is the perfect device for on the road and comes in a sturdy package to withstand a few bumps along the way.<\/p>\n
\nThis awesome transportable keyboard may be a little bulky, but it does feature full sized keys for extra pleasure! It of course has 25 keys (it\u2019s in the name!), and features 5-pin midi output, super slick key action, plus pitch and modulation wheels.<\/p>\n