Anyone have one they wish to part with?

No, but I wish I had kept mine.
Deane

Bernie time to lighten the rig setup or?..

Hi Donnie
Not really, I am in great shape for an old guy. I need a mini key controller to use with my SD40 where I play from a table full of karaoke equipment, and space is tight. I need at least 49 keys and able to achieve a split. Full size keys makes to too long, and I can't find a 49 mini key controller. I need to control chords and lead sounds at about 18 inches.

Bernie good luck with your new rig sounds like a fun gig...
mix it up!!

Hi Bernie, I’ll have mine available at the end of July. I have it packed up for a vacation we’re going on. When we get back I wanted to start looking for a battery powered KB., so I thought I try to sell or trade the Korg micro at that time... Get back with me if you’re still interested.

I personally didn't like the mini keys, and a lot of space is wasted by those tinny speakers and the joystick. A lot of wasted area. Heck, I could design a better MicroArranger based on Korg's own Kross (and frankly I hope that does serve as the basis for a MicroArranger 2 in the future.)

The SD40 is a fully-featured arranger. If I were in your situation, I would look at a Roland A49 (used to be called the A500S.) Or, a 49-key Fatar CMK-149 if you can find one on the 'bay.

There is a Liverpool on Reverb for $600. It is KMA with added Beatles styles.
Also a B-stock KMA for 525 shipped.
https://reverb.com/item/19905169-korg-mi...-styles-b-stock

Thanks to all. I will check everything out. I know there are choices for a suitable controller. I have 2 61's and a 25, one too big and one too small. I can handle small keys if I have to, as that is the only way to keep 49 or 61 keys at 18-20 inches.

Hi Bernie isn’t the micro arranger much bigger than the 20 inches?

Bernie,
You might want to consider a Korg Microkey Air. I have the 37, 49, and 61 besides the MicroArranger. Even though the keys are of the same size, I find it much easier to play the Microkey series than the MicroArranger. The MicroArranger is almost 35" wide and 11" deep, while the Microkey Air 49 is a little over 27 inch wide and only 5 inch deep. Very slim. A USB cable will connect the Microkey Air to your SD40. Also, if you don't have the Korg Legacy bundle software, I think any Korg Microkey Air comes with it. I will say the bundle software alone is worth the price.

Chris

Thanks Rikki and Chris. I don't know how I picked up the wrong dimensions, but I did. This changes the name of the game. Back to the drawing board. The Korg Microkey Air, being so slim, may afford me more length. Most mini controllers are not meant for arranger application it seems, with split keyboard applications, and I need to know if USB will work like a din plug connection to the SD40. My needs are pretty simple, in that I control everything from the SD40 very easily. I will check this out.

Bernie

It appears that the SD40 is not class compliant like a computer, but I have a Kenton Midi USB Host that should allow me use a USB cable to the it, and regular midi connection to SD40.
UPDATE
I hooked up my M-Audio 61 to the Kenton Midi Host via USB set to global ch 1 and works like a charm.

I have an M-Audio 61 in the box if anyone wants it. Pay shipping.

How much for the m-audio Don? Also, is this the keystation version? PHow about the software that comes with it?

I decided on the Korg Minikey Air 61 from Sweetwater. At 5.5 X 33 in, I can place it under my SD40 and still have room for my other gear.

Thanks to Chris for the suggestion

Too late the M-Audio has already been spoken for! It will soon be on the way to Florida to reunite with the SD40.
I have a brand new Ketron foot controller though. $100. plus shipping. I just paid $149. plus shipping for it. Used it three or four times.

Bernie,
The SD40 has three USB hosts for MIDI as well the USB device port for PC connection. The three USB hosts are indeed class-compliant. If your M-Audio 61 is class-compliant, it should work right out of the box with the SD40. My SD40 recognizes the Korg Microkey Air by name and plays right away. So you don't even need to involve your Kenton USB midi host. Since the Korg Air is also MIDI over Bluetooth, it can even be wireless by using a little Bluetooth MIDI receiver plugged into the SD40.

Chris

My M-Audio is a number of years old, but worked perfectly with the SD40 without any setup except plug it in.
I didn't program any other commands though, but there is software that can be downloaded to do that.

Bernie: You can use a standard USB midi cable out of the Korg and plug the flat end of the USB cable into one of the 3 standard USB ports on the side of the sd40. Should work fine.
JM
Sorry for the replication of replies, since Torch already covered this.

https://app.box.com/s/g8mo6c3nydoifqovjnmvlnzdtaszuqey

https://app.box.com/s/oa1ba6fglkg864rql09yk0cs2xa3gn10

If I remember correctly when I had the Micro Arranger,
that little KB it sounded really good.
I recorded these demos first hour I had it just to see
what it could do...
great bang for the buck.

Now I remember why I sold mine

Thank you for the compliment, appreciated it emensly.....

Donny, I know Fran is just joshin’ you...But I thought it sounded pretty darn good!
JM

Thanx JM...

Nothing to do with your demo... I remember how hard it was to play with dynamics.. for someone that relies on initial touch and with small keys , it was next to impossible to play with any feeling..

You are heavy handed player and prefer to be wide open with touch..

Most likely why I may be more particular about key feel..

Wow I went back on your box link and am told I was blocked by you...
I guess you really misunderstood my comment

I didn't get a chance to listen thru the 2nd demo..

JM says it was good so I will take his word


I guess I should be careful when I tell Dave what I think of his new Korg

Thank you Chris, JM, and DM for the direct hookup advice. As stated, it works perfectly using only a USB AB cable. One less piece of gear to fool with.

I actually bought Danny’s KMA from him. It has served me well and I have no problem at all with the small keys. I’m just playing pop tunes with auto accompaniment not Rachmaninoff !

I hate to let it go but I’m clearing space/raising funds for a battery powered rig.
My KMA will be available at the end of July. Contact me if interested.

Don, is the controller like the one I shipped you? If it is I might be interested. I bought a new one, but my original 23 pedal is long in the tooth, and I'd like to have a "traveling" back-up.

Sorry, I have been out of pocket. A friend...actually the husband of a lady who used to babysit me as a child, has been very sick (he was 98) and died, leaving no will or arrangements. I have been helping repair the home (it was falling down) for sale and making arrangements.

Let me know...


Russ

Yes, it is the same pedal, except brand new. I let your's go with the SD7, so had to buy another.

Be sure to download and install the PC editor and USB driver for your Korg MicroKey Air to change velocity and a number of other perimeters. While at it, you might as well install the Uninstall korg usb-midi device app. It is a very handy app to delete USB midi devices (both Korg and Non-Korg MIDI devices) when suddenly your Windows machine doesn't recognize a certain USB midi device as Windows can deal with only a limited number of USB midi devices.

I'll take it for $100.00 plus freight. Just don't send it UPS next day. That was $100.00.

Let me know...


Be well,

Russ

OK. Will box it up.

just email me with the total. I'll get it right to you.

Thanks. Still involved with the estate for my friend. He died penniless, with no will.

Be well,


Russ