KORG microKEY Air 37 - 37-Key Natural Touch Controller Keyboard with Bluetooth LE and USB

KORG microKEY Air 37 - 37-Key Natural Touch Controller Keyboard with Bluetooth LE and USB

The KORG microKEY Air 37 is a portable MIDI controller keyboard combining 37 Natural Touch mini keys with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE-MIDI) and USB connectivity. Play wirelessly with an iPad/iPhone or Mac, or connect via USB to your DAW on Windows or macOS. It features a pitch wheel , modulation wheel , and Octave Shift with an extended range of −4 to +4 , plus an assignable pedal/damper input for true expressive control. Wirelessly, it runs on two AA batteries for up to 30 hours of battery life; via USB, it runs directly off the bus (<100 mA). Measuring 565 x 139 x 54 mm (22.4 x 5.3 x 2.1 in) and 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) and including a USB cable and KORG Software Bundle code , it’s production-ready for home, in the classroom, or on the road.

Main features

• 37-key Natural Touch mini keyboard , velocity-sensitive, comfortable for fast chords and phrases.
• Dedicated controls : Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel and Octave Shift ( −4…+4 ).
• Dual connection : Bluetooth LE MIDI (complies with Apple BLE-MIDI specification) and USB Type-B (class-compliant).
• Assignable Switch/Damper pedal input for sustain or other MIDI functions.
• Wireless battery life : approx. 30 hours with 2 AA (alkaline) batteries; via USB, direct bus power (<100 mA).
• Extended Compatibility : iOS/macOS via BLE; on Windows, BLE connection requires the KORG BLE-MIDI Driver . Via USB: Windows and macOS without additional drivers.
• Customization with KORG KONTROL Editor (velocity curve adjustment and mappings).
• Includes USB cable and KORG Software Bundle with instruments/effects and utilities.

Product benefits

• Wireless freedom : Create clean setups via Bluetooth LE with low latency on iOS/macOS, or use USB for rock-solid sync in your DAW.
• True Expression : Pitch/Mod wheels, wide octave shifting, and a sustain pedal for natural playing.
• Plug & Play : Class-compliant operation via USB; plug and play without complex installation.
• Portability : Lightweight body and long battery life for sessions outside the studio.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need a driver for Bluetooth on Windows? Yes, install the KORG BLE-MIDI Driver . No drivers are required for USB.
• Does it work with iPad/iPhone? Yes, via Bluetooth LE MIDI (iOS 8 or later, device with BT 4.0) or via USB using the appropriate Apple adapter.
• Are batteries included? No. Includes USB cable and KORG Software Bundle code .

Description for projects

KORG microKEY Air 37 MIDI Controller: 37-key Natural Touch velocity-sensitive mini keyboard; controls: pitch wheel, modulation wheel, octave buttons (range −4…+4); connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE-MIDI) and USB Type-B (x1); Assignable Switch/Damper pedal input; power: 2 × AA (wireless mode) or USB bus (<100 mA); BLE battery life approx. 30 h (alkaline); dimensions 565 × 139 × 54 mm ; weight 1.0 kg ; wireless requirements: iOS 8+/macOS 10.10+ (BT 4.0), Windows 8.1+ with KORG BLE-MIDI Driver ; USB requirements: Windows 7 SP1+/macOS 10.8+/iOS 8+; included items: USB cable and KORG Software Bundle code.