QuNexus Smart Sensor Keyboard Controller

I was highly optimistic when I purchased this keyboard. I've now owned it for about six months, and I would have given it a 4 star rating initially but now its drawback has become a real pain: As other users have mentioned, the velocity pressure sensitivity varies wildly between keys. Do not purchase this if you are intending on recording melodic parts with any kind of expressive control. Even just playing a scale sounds awful as it will sound like you are slamming down on some of the keys and barely touching others. The software allows for some calibration, but even doing the MAXIMUM level of compensation for the sensitivity difference does not cut it. Now for the positive: besides this velocity problem, it looks amazing, feels amazing to play (drums are less of an issue velocity-wise) and at least has the illusion of being a quality piece of gear. The reason why I'm giving this unit 1 star is because it sells itself for the expressive freedom and versatility it has. If it were just another cheapo micro midi key unit I wouldn't hold it to this standard, but the reason why I paid twice as much for this as I could have for one of those was it's purported expressive "control." it's basically unusable in a serious way. If it weren't for that one issue I would have given it 5 stars, but by the looks of it the company has made no effort to fix or even respond to this issue.

...Im taking a quick break from playing, because I feel compelled to let producers / musicians know. The Future: This keyboard is revolutionary. Im the picky type about keybeds, the action & feel of the keys when Im playing synths. My midi boards must have very playable, expressive feel and high build quality. I dont like clanky, cheap, noisy distracting keys of most brands. Compositions: Very responsive playing, the layout allows for playing quicker, thus laying ideas down faster. 1st thing I noticed when playing on this, my melodies come out quicker and honestly better than before. Its a new and inspiring way of playing, its look, a refreshing change from centuries of traditional black and ivory. My theory is, the pad layout and velocity allow my brain to react quicker, like drum style, to where Im going next. It just feels so much quicker to get ideas out versus regular keys. Aesthetics: The lights are beautiful. In my dim studio, each note lights my fingertips with each touch, as if the pad light & sound are an extension of your hand. An amazing experience. Ive been playing keyboards since the digital 80s, the QuNexus has so much charm and fun factor in its aesthetics and ease of playability. Solo or chords, the compact size and pad layout didnt negatively effect my playing at all, it feels more like my brain, fingers and the pads are one. The build is solid, has a non-slip, no fingerprints, slightly rubber touch that feels right. Improvements: The octave shift key blinks when set - or +, at a rate that conflicts with the bpm of your song project. Not a big deal, its all mental, but can be distracting when youre locked into a session. Id like to see a 37 key version, to have more range playing bass solo with left, and chords/melodies on the right. I can do this on the 25, but I would like to go an octave deeper for the bass, but that's nothing but a quick midi nudge in my daw, done. Final Word: Great for travel or studio. USB, MIDI, CV, they left no electronic musician out of the loop, everyone can join in. Almost speechless about the emotional connection I feel when playing this. It feels futuristic, has a Tron / Blade Runner personality, like a tech toy, but its no gimmick. Playing on this feels awesome. Its an interactive playing performance Ive never felt before. I love it. I demo'd keys and playing feel of a few other compact boards @GC, but no dice. I decided to wait, and Im glad I did. The QuNexus arrival has changed my entire perspective, I honestly can't go back to full size synth keys after playing on this. Congrats Mr. McMillen & Co. This is the best compact midi keyboard.

This is great controller for computer music instruments like drums, guitar, even flute and others. Works great with GarageBand. But as a pianist I cannot say it replaces a good hammer action keyboard for piano playing. Velocity sensitivity can be inconsistant. I was quite surprised when it arrived at how small it is. The pitch bend is used by rocking keys up and down, left and right would have felt more natural. The Roli Seaboard offers this, but it is much more expensive & less portable. Also, Garageband 10 supports the Logic Remote on iPad, which provides nearly just as good an experience, at zero cost. I find myself using the Logic Remote app more than this controller nowadays becuase it works to well with GarageBand. But this controller does provide a unique level of control with aftertouch & pitch bend etc. Great fun to play with, very portable, not so expensive, give it a try..

Excellent product. The smart sensors & settings presets make my softwares zing with new vitality. Canada Post, prompt and product in perfect shape.

A simple, elegantly designed plug and play keyboard from the most innovative controller makers around - featuring pressure sensitive polyphonic aftertouch. QuNexus is not like just a portable keyboard with mini keys that feel awkward for a keyboard player, this keyboard introduces tilt, velocity and polyphonic pitch bends - new modes of expression. I use with Mac OSX and iOS but it works across all platforms without special drivers.

He tardado en valorar , pero el producto es muy bueno , un poco caro ,desde luego, pero su labor como Segundo teclado controlador ,en mi caso ,es fantástica tanto en DAW como en el soft standalone y si sumas el midi expander para tocar en sintes con midi 5 pin ,la cosa sube bastante , pero vale la pena ,Keith Mcmillen no es una marca barata ,pero tiene calidad.

La sensibilità di ogni singolo tasto è regolabile (se ci si accontenta) ma i tasti sono estremamente sbilanciati tra di loro. Alla fine la si usa come una tastiera "normale" dopo averla pagata molto di più.

this technology does not work. they use some sort of sensor under the notes, but this material is not consistent. some notes stays on, the pitch bend does not work, applying the same pressure repeatedly on a note gives different results. it is unusable.