KORG microKEY Air 49 - 49-Key Natural Touch Controller Keyboard with Bluetooth LE and USB

KORG microKEY Air 49 - 49-Key Natural Touch Controller Keyboard with Bluetooth LE and USB

The KORG microKEY Air 49 is a MIDI controller keyboard that combines 49 velocity-sensitive Natural Touch mini keys with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE-MIDI) and USB connectivity, allowing you to produce wirelessly with your iPad/iPhone or Mac, and with low latency over USB in any Windows or macOS DAW. It features a pitch wheel , modulation wheel , Octave Shift ( −3 to +3 ), and an assignable pedal/damper input for true expressive control. Wirelessly, it runs on two AA batteries for approximately 30 hours of battery life; over USB, it runs directly off the bus (<100 mA). Its lightweight and compact size— 709 × 139 × 54 mm (28.5 × 5.5 × 2.1 in), weighing only 1.4 kg (3 lbs)—includes a USB cable and the KORG Software Bundle code to complete your production environment from day one.

Main features

• 49 velocity-sensitive Natural Touch mini keys , ideal for small spaces and mobile work.
• Dedicated controls : Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel and Octave Shift with range −3…+3 .
• Dual connection : USB Type-B (class-compliant) and Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI (compatible with the Apple BLE-MIDI specification).
• Assignable Switch/Damper pedal input for sustain or other MIDI functions.
• Flexible power supply : USB bus or 2xAA in wireless mode; consumption <100 mA per USB.
• Approximate BLE autonomy of 30 hours with alkaline batteries.
• Portable format : 709 × 139 × 54 mm and 1.4 kg .
• Includes : USB cable and KORG Software Bundle code .

Product benefits

• Go wireless whenever you want : Play and control iOS/macOS instruments via Bluetooth LE MIDI ; switch to USB for sync and minimal latency in your DAW.
• True Expression : Pitch/Mod wheels, wide Octave Shift , and pedal input for natural performances.
• Plug-and-play : Class-compliant operation via USB without proprietary drivers; on Windows, BLE operation requires the KORG BLE-MIDI Driver .
• Portability and autonomy : compact dimensions and up to ~30 h in wireless mode.

Use cases

• Mobile production : BLE connection to iPad/iPhone or Mac to sketch ideas wirelessly.
• Studio and live : stable USB control in your DAW with pedal-based sustain and fast octave shifting.
• Education and classroom : Lightweight format for transporting between classes and using with laptops or tablets.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need a driver for Bluetooth on Windows? Yes, install the KORG BLE-MIDI Driver (not necessary for USB).
• Does it work with iPad/iPhone? Yes, via Bluetooth LE MIDI (iOS 8+ and BT 4.0) or via USB with the appropriate Apple adapter.
• Are batteries included? No, the package includes a USB cable and a KORG Software Bundle code .

Description for projects

KORG microKEY Air 49 MIDI Controller: 49 velocity-sensitive Natural Touch mini-keys; controls: pitch wheel, modulation wheel, octave buttons (range −3…+3); connectivity: USB Type-B (x1), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE-MIDI) , Assignable Switch/Damper jack ; power: USB bus or 2×AA (alkaline or Ni-MH); BLE battery life approx. 30 h (alkaline); USB power consumption <100 mA; dimensions 709 × 139 × 54 mm ; weight 1.4 kg ; included: USB cable and KORG Software Bundle code; requirements (BLE): Windows 8.1+ with KORG BLE-MIDI Driver / macOS 10.10+ with BT 4.0 / iOS 8+ with BT 4.0; requirements (USB): Windows 7 SP1+ / macOS 10.8+ / iOS 8+.