Akai MPK Mini IV

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I recently bought one of the Lekato ones after reading about it here:

https://lekatodeal.com/de-de/products/lekato-25-key-mini-midi-keyboard-controller-bluetooth-velocity-sensitive-360-knob?variant=44012936855751

Super compact, rechargeable battery (charging by USB-C). TRS, USB-C or Bluetooth MIDI output. 4 velocity curves, Sustain switch, Oct +/-. Got a decent arpeggiator mode and even has basic scales and chord mode!

Build quality is….OK. Lasts forever on a charge.

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I’m also curious about that NKS thing. Has anyone tried this NKS connect?

The MPK Mini IV seems to be the only supported controller for now. If it really works well for controlling Maschine, Komplete Kontrol software and Kontakt than that’s more than NI allow Maschine hardware to do…