CME Xkey Air 37 wireless MIDI keyboard

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CME Xkey Air 37 wireless MIDI keyboard
Product no: 9000-0019-1313 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Why do things the hard way? Why mess around with cables when you can do things wirelessly? The CME Xkey Air 37 is a MIDI keyboard that sends its signal to your iPad, iPhone, Android device, PC or Mac via Bluetooth, and does so with minimal latency. It sounds like little more than a cool gimmick, but nothing could be further from the truth. CME garnered much critical acclaim with their USB-model Xkey, thanks to its highly comfortable full-sized keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch in a sturdy yet ultra-thin frame. This wireless version is just as well thought-out, so it's sure to please many demanding mobile producers all over the world.

Xkey Air 37: aftertouch and Smart Buttons

One of the Xkey Air 37's more up-market functions is its polyphonic aftertouch - each of the 37 keys can send an individual aftertouch signal to your connected device. Aftertouch means that you can influence the timbre or character of the note you're playing while you're pressing the key. Gently moving the key from side to side while it's pressed down allows for a great vibrato effect, for instance. Additionally, the Xkey Air features Smart Buttons, which include octave up/down, and pressure-sensitive pitch bend and modulation controls. All in all, this is a highly complete, reliable and very lightweight MIDI keyboard in a classy aluminium frame.

Tips or comments about this product

Please note:

The video shows the USB version of the Xkey.
The Xkey Air makes use of Bluetooth 4.0 / 4.1. Almost every Mac computer, iPad/iPhone (excluding the iPad 2 and older), modern Windows computer and modern tablet support this Bluetooth protocol. If the Xkey doesn't work with your computer or your Bluetooth signal it too weak, then the separately available CME WIDI BUD can be used. Smartphones and tablets without with a USB port will require suitable USB OTG adapter as well as the WIDI BUD.

Specifications

Product features

Number of pads	O
Number of keys	37
Aftertouch	yes, polyphonic
Display	no display
Sustainable product	not specified
Functions	other
Included software	none
MIDI & other	MIDI wireless
Fits inside backpack	no
Software included	yes, download
Type of keys	keyboard action
Type of USB port	micro-USB

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	1,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	63,0 x 18,0 x 3,0 cm

Product specifications

wireless MIDI keyboard
suited for: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android (see tips and remarks)
keys:
- 37
- velocity-sensitive
- full-sized
polyphonic aftertouch
connection: Bluetooth
low latency
power supply: battery
battery life: 10 hours
frame material: brushed aluminium
Smart Buttons
polyphonic aftertouch
octave up/down controls
pressure-sensitive pitch bend and modulation
sustain control
weight: 1.94 lbs (880 g)

Reviews from other countries

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Andy 9 March 2024

Wrote the following about CME Xkey Air 37 wireless MIDI keyboard

Ik wou een los klaviertje om naast mijn masterkeyboard te gebruiken. Klein, past op t bureau voor je toetsenbord en plat dus ligt ie nooit in de weg. En dit is een van de weinige klavieren met polyfone aftertouch wat toch mogelijkheden biedt (met geschikte (VST) synths) Getest en dit werkt top! Hoewel klein en licht zijn de toetsen bijna net zo breed als die op mijn Kurzweil (en dat zijn standaard piano-toetsen!) Aanslag kan niet zo diep als op de Kurzweil (omdat ie zo plat is) maar eigenlijk vind ik dat ook wel fijn voor een extra klavier. Iķ vond mijn Kurzweil altijd al een veel beter klavier hebben dan mijn 2 Roland klavieren (die toch ook erg goed zijn) maar ik vind deze kleine CME ook wel erg fijn spelen. Het is even anders met maar 3 octaven maar de transpose knoppen werken makkelijk net als dat de pitchbend en Mod toetsen (ipv wheels) snel went. Ook nog een sustainknop erbij wat het geheel meer portable maakt zonder pedaal. En de accu houdt het lang vol. Kortom een bijna perfect keyboard...waarom bijna?
Als je dit keyboard wil gebruiken met CME widi interfaces dan ziet de app van CME-widi het keyboard wel maar daar houdt het ook mee op. Het keyboard snapt niets van de groepsfunctie waardoor de groepsfunctie niet gebruikt kan worden. Dus dit keyboard kan 1 op 1 met een Widi interface (verbinding maken is soms best lastig en kan dan lang duren) en daar laat ik het dan maar bij. CME is niet erg goed in software schrijven. (En het support forum wordt zo te zien niet onderhouden. Meer spam over casino's enzo dan bruikbare info en de spam staat er al sinds bijna 2 jaar op dus geen moderators?) Maar dit toetsenbordje is te leuk (en te goed) om terug te sturen vanwege de brakke software.

edit: Nog wel een groot nadeel van dit toetsenbord met Widi gebruiken: Als je het toetsenbord even niet gebruikt gaat ie in slaapstand. Dit zou niet erg zijn als je hem dan wanneer je m weer aanzet gelijk kan gebruiken. Echter is dat maar zelden het geval en moet je lang, zoms heel erg lang wachten tot het keyboard en de widi-interface elkaar gevonden hebben. Dus voor Live optredens zou ik dit toetsenbord niet draadloos gebruiken (tenzij je goed bent in het Live vullen van de tijd die er nodig is voor de connectie) Maar deze "te krap ingestelde" energiespaarstand is wel een flinke domper en zorgt voor 3 ipv 4 sterren. (getwijfeld over 2 maar het toetsenbord speelt verder wel te fijn voor 2 sterren)

Andy 12 May 2023

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f. schmitt 6 February 2017

Wrote the following about CME Xkey Air 37 wireless MIDI keyboard

Je ne suis pas pianiste de formation, et c'est sans doute pourquoi j'apprécie le toucher de ce clavier : dynamique et doux sans être un "toucher lourd". Le design est pas mal du tout, et surtout, l'aspect transportable est particulièrement sympathique. Fonctionne sans problème sur windows 10 avec le widi bud.

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Tuesday 23 June 2015

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