every MIDI keyboard should have this feature in 2024
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Hi all - since many had trouble finding it, I posted the setup guide for this keyboard here: twitter.com/nicktaetro/status/1680817372150796290?s=61&t=J0CNsDlfFywt83JLjYD-8w
Hello @Taetro! What macbook do you have? I have this keyboard, I went to the apple store and I could not pair it with macbook air M2. Below in the comments, a couple of users also write that they cannot connect to their Mac. How did you do that?
Do you have the setup guide for garageband? Can't seem to connect my mwave
Beautiful beat ! And I’m the designer of this keyboard, I saw a lot people worry about the latency , it’s a misunderstand of wireless device , it use BLE MIDI , it work just like using a cable , The latency only up to the buffer size setting of your audio interface or Apple CoreAudio.
I wanna try one lol
Please make the controller able to be configured so that the buttons that currently have no function in bluetooth mode can send midi CCs at least.
@@WarrenPostma This controller do have this fucntion , all the Knob and Pads are configurable , and you can change the setting either through your phone or PC/MAC , by the way the configure software called '' Cube Suite "
I would have apreciatede a MIDI out, otherwise Good Job!
I would love to see a three octave version
Great vid! Absolutely loved the beat you made... every sound in there was beautiful! Keyboard looks nice too... I bought a Korg microKey Air a few years ago for the reasons you listed but just couldn't get the latency to a playable level. Nice to see this one works well! (although I should revisit it and see if I was just doing something wrong!)
I use the microkey air on my iPhone with 0 latency if you use a Bluetooth speaker or Bluetooth headphones there will be latency maybe that was your problem? Midi info travels fast; but audio, a bit slower introducing unplayable latency.
@@Gear-Tube That might have been it! Embarrassed to say I didn't mess with it for long... time to dig it out...
Great little keyboard it was the best portable solution so far but this new smk 25 has big potential, can’t wait to get mine!
Modern MIDI keyboards should be internally saving your melodies or songs as MIDI files (MIDI recorder: saving exactly what you play including the tempo and rests) all for a simple playback but mainly to export these melodies to other midi enabled instruments.
YESSSSS
Can’t you just Bluetooth this to your phone and save everything easily that way?
Midi over bt makes a perfect duo. Akai has a wireless midi keyboard, but it has neither pads nor knobs. Honestly I can't see a point for not transferring cc over bt and for me it's a deal breaker. But I can see a couple of niche competitors that appeared recently for this kind of products (Lekato, Asmuse). I would love to see comparison video for them all because I dream about this kind of peace of gear...
All three are identical. Just different branding.
You are amazing dude! I can't tell you how helpful you have been in my music journey! I also can't tell you how much I appreciate your transparency! Love it bro! You are awesome!
I’ve seen people connect these to iPad Pros and Air’s via Bluetooth and then jam with synth apps and record into an SP404 or MPC. Very cool stuff.
That sounds like such a good setup
I have one and I really like it, got it on Aliexpress a couple months back and could find no info about it online. Where can I get a copy of that documentation that you show in the video as far as DAW integration for Ableton and FL Studio?
I wish it had a scale/chord mode like the Korg Nanokey studio the black keys were chords and white keys were scale. So useful on a small 25 key controller. Shame Korg can’t make a version with real keys and pitch/mod wheels
Pretty interesting device. Still on the fence, trying to decide between this one and Launchkey Mini MK3... Putting aside the DAW and Bluetooth, which one would you consider better, more versatile and with better feel of pads and keys?
I'm also considering something with more keys - I can play drum parts on the keys, so maybe just a midi keyboard with more keys would be a better idea.
Love your work! I'm a novice when it comes to midi devices and recording in general. With that being said, is the m-wave pretty user-friendly out of the box?
Midi controllers need midi saving and playback capabilities. For example: When on the go, would love to plug my midi keyboard to my iPhone to play Minimoog iOS. If I happen to come up with a melody on the go, I can save that melody to my controller as midi (exact melody). and then when I get home, midi out from my midi controller -> to midi in of the actual Minimoog Model D synthesizer I have in my home studio. Press play on the midi controller and the melody will play thru the Minimoog Model D.
I just bought one and thought I'd see some other type of review. I prefer wire. Gotta be locked in, and bt is my backup. And if it's performance just in jamming and carefully moving layers even through the board , it is even better. Like a backup. Wonderful playing. Thanks for making the video.
Hi how to make the connection tho
Woooow bro!! I saw this video and just bought it!! You explain everything so clear!!! I wish you have tutorials for beginners!! From the set up and how start playing it!!!
nice video taetro!
dope beat as always 🔥
btw m audio has the axiom air series and akai the LPK 25 (and LPD8) wireless
Thank you for the Arturia pad comparison. I was planning on getting that unit until I tested the pads.
I'd rather have a built in track pad over the st pad, seems logical to me. I really like how sleek the black on black looks with the pad colors.
Dig the cozy desk setup. enigma vibes!
Thanks for the video. I have this model too, but where I can get the "daw set up manual pdf"? I cannot find contact info on their website. Thank you.
hello, can you share experiences of this from faders perspective using those knobs? does it jumps the value? how to move across other sets of fader? thanks for the vid
Thanks a lot. Was watching for midi to travel and bought this one after your review.
Yo, that’s sick, but can you please explain how you were able to get the pads to play drums while the keys are playing piano?
That beat was really good!
love seeing you on stream hope you are well
Thank you for this!
I looooved that beat.
You always play some of the best Lofi I’ve ever heard. Thank you.
Beautiful!!
Is it possible to configure the knobs and pads manually in the daw and with plugins? For example to use it with massive x or other plugins who use knobs and pads.
Hi, T. Can you recommend any controller that has the key and chord mode talking to each other?
Also, could you post a mini course to teach us how to make this nice tune you were playing here?
I have the MPC live 2 this should be amazing for making beats on the go 🎉 Your beats are amazing by the way 🖖
looks like a great alternative to the Akai MPK Mini, would be neat if it used USB-C instead of the bulky Type B though...
It's astounding how some "details" such as Bluetooth (ancient tech) or the auto chord/scale issue have escaped the industry for SUCH a long time...
I nabbed a nanokey-st a couple of weeks ago simply due to limited midibt is so limited! This one looks dope tho! Definitely on the list when I want to get a trad keyboard!
M-VAVE also has a wireless MIDI device called MIDI-B. Only drawback is it only has ports for 5-pin MIDI but it's waaaay cheaper than other wireless MIDI systems from other manufacturers.
I dont understand what it does
Im going to try this one for the ipad. I hope it is a good choice 🙌🙌 seems like a minilab-mpk 3 hybrid with Bluetooth
If not…well…i would take a minilab 3 to pair it with the minifuse.
Is this beat finished and released? its beautiful
Did you get the second edition? My first edition doesn't bluetooth connect to my Macbook air or iPad. Maybe I need an update or something. Otherwise I love this keyboard for its price and I use it with my model cycles wired in.
My only wish for Novation to release an exact same Launchkey Mini mk3 with BLE MIDI so I would sell mine and get that. I absolutely agree that all MIDI keyboard, especially mini range, should have this already.
It blows my mind how small the market is for this despite the demand.
How did you connect your midi to your Mac via Bluetooth? I press BT button and there's no new devices in my Mac's bluetooth menu. This official (?) app CubeSuite doesn't see my midi either.
Hey man, did you manage to solve this issue? I'm having the same problem as you did.
Gotta find the midi studio in mac.
When you did the 9th sound, what keyboard sound did you use.
Korg had one that felt like a computer keyboard for years. I think in that form factor it works. We have bt dongles too for keyboards further from the computer that are too far for the usb. Most midi keyboards that are bigger are usb powered. At that point Bluetooth isn’t needed, but in the small form factors with batteries this is a must. If they added lithium ion… it would be more wonderful.
Pretty sure it's already lithium polymer, not gonna open mine to find it cause I already know it's not lead acid, NI-CD or NIMH and at this size there isn't a difference between polymer and ion, only when you start going small does it matter.
Can u please make a video on how to set it up and assign the drums in Studio One???? Please
which app should i use to connect via bluetooth on android phone?

can i programing knobs for modulating what i play in same time?? like change filter knob for a delay knob, exemple
ty for video
which is better the akai mini mk3 or the M wave?
Hi, can you create tutorial on how to set up MWAVE SMK 25. kinda bought one because of this video. thanks in advance!
Lush, mellow beat. So sweet!!
Just ordered the newer one with 16 drum pads. For the price its pretty unbeatable. Not too much to make it jarring but enough to make it functional.
Ive had a push 2 for a minute but i just cant understand the chords and scales on it.
Ill be using it in garage band and other apps to noodle around, then try to bring it into ableton.
I've noticed that in the set up manual, protools doesn't show up, is there somewhere I can find a way to use this keyboard on protools
Can you record your own loops, in to those colored buttons? Can this to be used with acoustical piano? Which software is compatible with this looper? Thanks
Anyone have tips for setup in Ableton? Or access to a manual that Taetro referred to?
Exactly what I was looking for thanks heaps. Hoping to find any alternative soon however.
Akai should've done this with the mpk mini mk3 from the get-go and definitely with the mini plus.
I have this controller, I’m pleased with it but can’t configure it or assign the instruments with the controller to create a track in Ableton
Hey Taetro great job I am looking for a Bluetooth low latency keyboard solution for years ; is there any Arturia alternative for it ?
I fried my old M-Audio Oxygen 25 by carelessly using the wrong USB hub wall wart (facepalm) and recently replaced it with an Arturia Minilab3.
I wish I had seen this controller before that purchase, as I've been looking at the CME Widi (Bluetooth MIDI) stuff. My main DAW computer is an old Intel i7 2013 iMac, but I just got my GF a 9th Gen iPad to go with her M1 MB Air.
Great video BTW!
I have been messing around with N track studio lately on a Fold 4. How is the latency over Bluetooth with this keyboard?
Have you reviewed the smc mixer?
hey bro looking for help asap i just got this keyboard yesterday but how do you set it up and work it on windows fl studio my pads just sounded like the key notes not drums
Hello there. May i know what software are you using? Is there any free midi software for Windows? Kudos!
Joystick is a must for Korg and Arturia VST s that can use!
Where can we find that DAW setup manual PDF?
HELLO FRIEND, SORRY, I HAVE A QUESTION AND I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME, I CONNECT MY CONTROLLER WITH ABLETON THROUGH BLUETOOTH IT WORKS PERFECT, BUT THE PLAY, STOP AND REC BUTTONS DO NOT WORK IN ABLETON THEY ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS CONNECTED BY CABLE AS YOU DID FOR THEM TO WORK OR IT CAN'T BE DONE ?
Hey guys you have any problems with ableton 12 and this smk12?
My knobs are only working with volume tracks, I would love to see them working with dry wet for exemple.
Thank you!
Do you know if this will work with Serato Studio?
Do these have built in speaker or recording
How many controllers can connect on BT?? That might be an issue! Thanks for your review!
I just looked up their website for more information and to take a look at the manuals for technical information/features but the keyboard doesn't exist on their website. They did have other things such as a standalone midi controller (not keyboard) which also does bluetooth - I haven't seen one of those before and effects pedals. Unfortunately there seems to be no technical info whatsoever on their website for this keyboard and half of it is in Chinese and needs to be translated. And the Amazon link has the wrong name for the product and their Amazon store linked from their keyboard page is for bicycle parts (clearly it's not even their store). If anyone from M-VAVE is reading this, probably a good idea to fix all this up now that Taetro has given a pretty good plug for your product. I was going to buy, but I am out due to lack of information and proper support channels. And anyone know if the LEKATO and Levusu keyboards are the same? They look 100% identical apart from their name. And for anyone wanting to buy, at least someone in Australia like me, on Ali Express it's much cheaper incl shipping (AU$102 Ali vs AU$162 Amazon)
Would someone guide me to which app, if any, they used this Midi with a Samsung Tablet?
the track you made at the beginning...can I have that on a loop 24/7 in my house plz and thank you
I just ordered this controller and i really appreciate your video. I found it for a great deal and am not upset at all. I will definitely purchase more. Akai has been my got to. So, Thank you
the bluetooth features seems like a game changer 🔥🔥
Do the keys work well? I mean like any velocity issues?
edited: I'm asking this becaue I'm on my buget journey of home studio. If this midi controller has less issues with the keys and the pads, I'm gonna down for this stuff. I'm a little bit worry that if this unit won't be price to perfomance as I don't have much budget.
do you think novation will release something? maybe a launchkey mini 25 mk4?
I just bought the black model and can’t get it to connect to android. Bluetooth says connected but disconnects and the usb doesn’t pop anything up on screen like the few videos I found have shown. I’ve tried all the free daws I can get. Please help if you can man
Would you say this is a great midi keyboard to travel with and to start out with being able to make music on Ableton Live 11?
Or what would you recommend?
Hey man! Great video! Quick question. Is the M-VAVE the same size as the Akai MINI? Was just wondering as I wanted to use a hardcase made for the Akai on the M-Vave. Hope you can answer. Thank you!
It’s got nearly the same footprint so should be ok!
@@Taetro Wow! You actually replied. Thank you man! Such an inspiration. I’m going to start making lofi once my M-Vave arrives.
It works great if I connect to Ableton via USB, but I can't get bluetooth to work. How did you get bluetooth to work with Ableton?
Nice beat 😍
which sound pack or preset those sounds from?
is it have a transpose function?
I want to control vintage synths and noticed this has a combined sustain/ midi out port. I assume a TRS midi adapter would be required. Would be great if this could be confirmed by someone
Confirmed.
What is the difference between lekato and M-VAVE SMK-25?
Hello, can u make a video how to install the software i need please? I have the smk25 since two weeks but i dont know how it works. KR
what about key sensitivyty velocity?
is there an option without the drum pads?
How to use the transpose ?
Thanks! So transport controls will Never work Bluetooth? as you explained
does it come with software?
Yea! You answered my question! Features weren’t working, and it was because of bluetooth. I’m going fully corded. Thank you!
Hi, this a great piece of gear. Does it work with android phones??
where can i download the manual? TIA
i cannot find this device in my bluetooth settings. I have been searching the internet for a how to and have not found anything. I have a mac running 12.7 and i want to use garageband. any help would be appreciated
Is it a copy of Swissonic Minikey P-25? They look like a same without any difference.
I was thinking the same thing. I saw the swissonic one on the thomann website, and thought it looked familiar. Maybe it's made by a random Chinese manufacturer, and then companies just slap their logo on it
I'm a novice and I wanted to know if it has internal sounds and what is the latency like?
I have this keyboard but cannot connect it via bluetooth to my MacBook Pro. Any tips?
imagine a wireless key-tar you could whip out during a Dj set omg
I'm seeing an Anbernic RG35XX, you have fine taste 👌👌
This looks cool too