Just a short simple question. Can the Syntakt Power a Midi keyboard like the Keystep over USB while also transmitting Midi. So you would just need one Cable?
No
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You and supposedly me (we both) need USB MIDI host. Host will Power keyboard and convert it’s USB MIDI info into MIDI that will go to Syntakt…
Or a small keyboard with MIDI out like the Keysteps. That could run of a powerbrick…
Yeah, but its 2022, I don‘t want to sit on the couch and need two power cables for that little setup. All that useless cable crap. Why isn‘t there still a standard to just plug one cable for data and power in one.
Do I really need to spend 2000Bucks for an overpriced OP-1 just to sit on the couch without the danger of being hung by ropes? 
No, just use Syntakt keyboard fold mode! 
Very playable, probably better than OP1 if you’re ok to play with available scales…
Or a battery powered Keyboard with midi trs/din out…
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This will be my Last resort 
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This is just the thing for you. No, really. 5 pin MIDI, battery operated, and cheaper than a Launchkey Mini.
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I hope you can change octaves with it, otherwise it’s useless…
Keyboard also functions as a MIDI controller and boasts a two-octave, non-weighted, velocity-sensitive keybed ranging from C3 to C5.
If I remember correctly, you can change octave with the D pad. There’s a touch strip assigned to pitch bend, but no mod wheel. Full size keys that are reasonably ok too. I used to use this as my main MIDI controller! For $20-40 on eBay and the like, or free if you have one stashed in your closet it’s far from the worst option out there.
Man, I was just about to jam out with only a syntakt and a small usb keyboard. Or so I thought 
I was so sure I’d done it before. Took me a good while to realize I must’ve mixed it up with the mpc live.
I agree that two power cables for a mobile setup feels a bit too much, then I’d rather just skip the midi keyboard all together for that kind of session…. 