Micro key solution:
If you have an old Microkey Air you need to update your Microkey’s firmware on a computer for this to work. First download an install the windows/Mac driver and check it installed. Then download the firmware updater, but before running it you need to switch to usb mode, then put the keyboard into update mode by holding left octave button and leftmost key when plugging the usb cable in, otherwise the updater won’t connect to the keyboard. Update the firmware then unplug, switch to wireless mode, then go back to your iOS device and the Bluetooth midi app will connect to the keyboard.
2 points off because bad design/user experience and it shouldn’t be THIS hard. The update mode key combo should have been written in giant red writing on the update page, not just hidden in the pdf instructions, and without knowing the key combo, the firmware updater itself just gave a nondescript could not connect warning rather than guiding you to the solution, it would have taken 10 seconds for the update coder to write “please check your device has been put in midi update mode” rather then the obtuse “device not found”.
One wonders how many of these things have ended up in landfill over user frustration.
2 points off because bad design/user experience and it shouldn’t be THIS hard. The update mode key combo should have been written in giant red writing on the update page, not just hidden in the pdf instructions, and without knowing the key combo, the firmware updater itself just gave a nondescript could not connect warning rather than guiding you to the solution, it would have taken 10 seconds for the update coder to write “please check your device has been put in midi update mode” rather then the obtuse “device not found”.
One wonders how many of these things have ended up in landfill over user frustration.
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Junk software
Korg nano key air 61 basically rendered useless. It’s gone from being my favourite method of making music to a frustrating mess of trying to fix using useless updates and reinstalls. Korg obviously gave up on support some time ago, and decided to just leave all us customers hanging in the hope they might fix it (one day). I’ll never buy another Korg product again, and my nano key is going in the bin. I’ll use another manufacturers controller instead.
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Terrible drivers and support
KORG is notorious for terrible drivers on Windows and sporadically on iOS. BLE MIDI app worked for a while but now detects Microkey for a few seconds before disconnecting. KorgUSA responded they are sorry I’m having problems and fob me off on their software support which just autogenerates a message it’s not their problem.
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Great tool
I use this for connecting to the Bluetooth receiver plugged into my Helix Stomp XL. Works a charm, even with a Bluetooth page turner connected to the same device.
Works perfect on Ipad IOS 15.6.1
Needed this app with my Korg Microkey Air which I was hesitating to buy since they were many reviews, stating that it would not work with Bluetooth. After adding this app, but keyboards works great on all keyboard and synth apps my Ipad pro, resulting in true wireless experience as no cables / hubs etc are connected which is ideal for traveling. It is worth noting that is app is only used once afterwards you don’t need to open it anymore. It is not active. Hope this helps!
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