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Bla28 · Post by **Bla28** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:47 am

Is a 49 keys midi keyboard portable enough to fit in your luggage for on the plane? If not, then I guess 61 keys is the best option then?

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:01 am

My keyboard is 49 keys I think. If you ever play with two hands, that is not enough even for Fur Elise.

DuckDuckGo: regular baggage size limitation? wrote:A common size bag for checking through is: 27" x 21" x 14".

Common 61 keys span about one meter which is about 25", so it should be allowed on most airplanes. I'd recommend to put it in a flightcase, which cost as much as a cheap keyboard. But it saves you the embarassment of DOA.

toonertik · Post by **toonertik** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:31 am

BertKoor wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:01 am My keyboard is 49 keys I think. If you ever play with two hands, that is not enough even for Fur Elise.

DuckDuckGo: regular baggage size limitation? wrote:A common size bag for checking through is: 27" x 21" x 14".
Common 61 keys span about one meter which is about 25", so it should be allowed on most airplanes. I'd recommend to put it in a flightcase, which cost as much as a cheap keyboard. But it saves you the embarassment of DOA.

ermm... 1 meter is more like 39"

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:34 am

TBH, I wouldn't want to take either one on the plane... a 32 or 25 key keyboard should be more suitable for that.

The dimensions of the keyboards are usually listed in the technical details.

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 11:01 am

toonertik wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:31 am ermm... 1 meter is more like 39"

Ah yes

That also might explain some things that happened on Tinder to me lately

argado · Post by **argado** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:44 am

i have two of that, but it really depend on what you want. For piano style, i recommend 61.

phreaque · Post by **phreaque** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:51 am

Fwiw, Arturia Keylab mk2 61 keys version is compact, portable and offers lots of stuff.

LoveEnigma18 · Post by **LoveEnigma18** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:35 am

phreaque wrote: Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:51 am Fwiw, Arturia Keylab mk2 61 keys version is compact, portable and offers lots of stuff.

+1

Bla28 · Post by **Bla28** » Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:35 am

phreaque wrote: Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:51 am Fwiw, Arturia Keylab mk2 61 keys version is compact, portable and offers lots of stuff.

It is small enough for travelling in a plane? If yes, then i will buy that one I guess.

phreaque · Post by **phreaque** » Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:08 am

Bla28 wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:35 am
phreaque wrote: Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:51 am Fwiw, Arturia Keylab mk2 61 keys version is compact, portable and offers lots of stuff.
It is small enough for travelling in a plane? If yes, then i will buy that one I guess.

Basically it is same size of a 49-key keyboard and so slim.
Height: 5.3 cm ~ 2.10"
Width: 87.63 cm ~ 34.50"
Depth: 29.718 cm ~ 11.70"
Weight: 6.9 kg ~ 15.4 lbs.

LoveEnigma18 · Post by **LoveEnigma18** » Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:34 am

Don't think KeyLab MK2 61 would be the right choice if you want to take it in the plane. I think you should consider looking into an additional, portable 32-key keyboard for travelling needs.

kvotchin · Post by **kvotchin** » Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:06 pm

It could be that the first thing to consider is the kind of music you would be using it for, and exactly how.

49 vs 61 keys midi keyboard