Donner Digital Piano Keyboard Weighted 88 Keys with Piano Stand, Beginner Home Electric Piano with Furniture Stand and Triple Pedal, DEP-20S Real Piano Touch

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If you are near a TV or a complex magnetic environment, there is some chance that the sound and resonance of the piano will be affected. Please keep a suitable space. The DMK 25 comes with pitch & mod strips that perform just as good (if not better) than those in more ‘high-end’ keyboards. Plus, they even include an LED light bar, which allows you to see visually what you’re doing with your sound.

Behringer’s clone certainly looks the part more, is more faithful in its sequencer design, and matches the CV outputs of the original. The B1, however, is easier to program and its additional playability and sequencing tools mean that it can do more than simply replicate straightforward acid bass riffs. Its delay is a great addition too. This midi is the KING of portability! For a midi controller with 25 keys, not only is it lightweight, but it’s slimline too. On a ratio of ‘Features: Weight’, it’d take gold. Is this velocity sensitive? The harder you press, the sound is louder and press lightly, the volume is lower. Keys on both controllers are mini-size keys & have a similar feel to them. If anything they’re what you’d expect from mini-keys. Lightweight & pretty soft in terms of resistance. But as for how you use a Donner midi controller to create music, that really all depends on what you produce (i.e. genre/ style) + which Donner midi controller you’re using. At the moment, there’s 2 models of Donner keyboard controllers to choose from…

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Because while 25 keys (2 octaves) doesn’t seem like a lot, it doesn’t necessarily limit the amount of sounds you can achieve. All it means is that you can only play the notes from 2 octaves at once; to switch up the whereabouts these 2 octaves, you’d have to use the ‘Octave +’&‘-‘ button. For those with software & virtual instruments, this may not be an issue. But if you’re a beginner looking to buy your first midi controller, it’s worth considering that with the DMK 25 you get no included software. Something you do get with other (slightly more pricy) midi controllers. Both controllers deal with pitch & mod in 2 different ways. On the DMK, these parameters are controlled by touch strips. Whereas on the Starrykey, these are assigned to physical wheels. Less portable, but if you ask us, allow for greater control.

That said, while the B1’s sequencing offers extra flexibility, the synth engine itself is still as bare bones as any other 303-alike, and without features like a full amp envelope, additional oscillator or variations in filter mode, the sonic range is effectively limited to a single – albeit very desirable – style. DDP-80 has strong compatibility and can be connected to the teaching app on iPad and mobile phones for self-study, composition, or teaching. You can also connect the music editing software to the PC for internal records. Novation has even squeezed an arpeggiator & chord function into the Launchkey Mini. Chord mode allows you to compress several notes into one sound, which you can then play key-by-key. Both quirks you don’t get with the DMK 25. Music is not under the purview of professionals and prodigies. It offers me so much that I decided to start my own business of musical instruments, missioned to make music more playable and accessible to everyone. Dear customer, this product has a MIDI port. You can input the MIDI signal of the piano into the computer, and then get the filtered sound you want on the music editing software of the computer, but this sound cannot be played from the speaker of the piano.Yes, if you’re hunting for a keyboard controller with included software (DAWs or virtual instruments) then the DMK 25 may not be for you. Just as you may benefit from sizing-up to something with full-size or weighted keys if you’re a key-focused player. Neither of these keyboard controllers come with endless encoders. With both you’ll get assignable knobs with designated start/ end points. Even though it’s cheap, it doesn’t feel it. We’re yet to come across part of the DMK which comes across as budget when compared to other 25 key midis in this price range. The keys are solid (very little wobble) & all the assignable controls have a nice resistance to them.

Both the Donner & the Launchkey Mini allow you to be super expressive. Connecting a sustain pedal is as simple as ‘Plug-In-&-Play’. In terms of portage & connectivity, the DMK 25 gives you an input for a sustain pedal, as well as USB to connect this controller (using the fancy zebra-striped cable) to your computer. Both have 8 drum pads & although those on the Akai are slightly larger, they both work well for frantic finger drummers. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

Donner enters the analogue synth realm with a 303 clone that sounds the part – even if it doesn’t look it

The ratio of ‘quality: price’– After getting hands on with a fair few Donner instruments/ piece of kit, it’d not hard to see what this brand is all about. So while slightly more ‘prestigious’ music brands like Arturia or Native Instruments, focus primarily on quality, Donner (we think) goes 1 step further. And instead, focuses on quality in relation to price. Small caveat, but for the average musician this philosophy is good news, as it means the average setup becomes significantly cheaper, without them having to sacrifice much in the way of features.

With the Novation Launchkey Mini& the Donner DMK 25, pitch & modulation is controlled by a pair of touch strips. However, those you find on the Donner also come with a handy LED indicator to give you a more visual idea of what you’re doing. The default grand piano voicing is convincing and sounds good with the build-in speakers. The keyboard comes with a variety of modern sounds and rhythms, though I like the pure piano sound best. And it connects to a PC via USB, allowing for unlimited sound possibilities.

The Donner DDP-80 88 key digital piano was designed after countless hours of R&D by the Donner research team, one of the best in the business. They wanted to create an incredible-looking keyboard piano, without sacrificing sound quality, or ease of use. It’s purposely built to look like and mimic a grand piano. This product comes with a MIDI USB interface. You can input the MIDI signal of the piano into the computer, and then get the filtered sound you want on the music editing software of the computer, but this sound cannot be played from the speaker of the piano. While the DMK 25 works (& works well with Ableton Live), the Launchkey is ‘that’ bit more integrated. Then again, you’d expect that with it being designed specifically for Ableton. However for other DAWs, both are just as good. Yes, Donner is a good brand. Actually, scratch that – they’re great! And we’re not just saying so because of the DMK 25. Here’s 2 major reasons why we’re fans of Donner Music as a brand…