MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

★ ★ ★ MIDIKeys Overview

What is MIDIKeys? MIDIKeys is a MIDI keyboard controller app that allows users to send MIDI messages to synthesizer apps and hardware MIDI synthesizers. It does not produce any sound on its own but can be used to play hardware or software VST-style MIDI synthesizers via MIDI hardware interfaces connected to the iPhone dock connector or virtual MIDI instruments like IK Multimedia SampleTank® for iOS or ThumbJam running in the background on your iPhone. The app allows users to transpose the entire range up or down, send real-time volume, expression, modulation, or wind controller MIDI messages, and set the transmit channel using the MIDI Channel slider.

Software Features and Description

1. While playing, you may also optionally send real-time volume, expression, modulation, or wind controller MIDI messages by tilting the iPhone/iPod Touch to the right or left.

2. Touching lower or higher on the key (area below the black keys only for the white keys) results in lower or higher velocity values sent in the MIDI Note On event for the key.

3. Both fixed or variable note MIDI Note On event velocity based on touch position within the key are available as options on the settings page.

4. MIDIKeys doesn't produce any sound on its own, it is for playing hardware or software VST-style MIDI synthesizers via MIDI hardware interfaces connected to the iPhone dock connector or virtual MIDI instruments like IK Multimedia SampleTank® for iOS or ThumbJam running in the background on your iPhone.

5. MIDIKeys is a MIDI keyboard controller that can be used to send MIDI messages to synthesizer apps and hardware MIDI synthesizers.

6. If you ever have "stuck" notes, you may touch the "Shhh" icon on the main screen to send a MIDI "All Notes Off" message and stop the sounds.

7. Select between fixed or variable velocity mapped to the touch position using the selector.

8. When a controller is enabled, tilting the device to the right or left will send the selected controller messages to the external device.

9. When the "Virtual Port option is selected, MIDIKeys will show up as an input option labeled "MIDIKeys" in apps that support virtual ports like Sonosaurus ThumbJam and MIDIBridge.

10. Choose between "Omni" sending MIDI data to all CoreMIDI apps or "Virtual Port" sending to a named CoreMIDI virtual output port.

11. MIDIKeys can send Volume, Expression, Modulation, or Breath Control message by tilting the device to the right or left.

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Download and install MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
MIDIKeys	Get App ↲	15 3.27	Michael Eskin

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using MIDIKeys on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "MIDIKeys"
The search will reveal the MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once MIDIKeys is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including MIDIKeys.
Now enjoy MIDIKeys on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Michael Eskin	3.27	4.0.1

Get MIDIKeys on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Michael Eskin	15	3.27

Download on Android: Download Android

MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller functions

- MIDI keyboard controller app

- Sends MIDI messages to synthesizer apps and hardware MIDI synthesizers

- Does not produce any sound on its own

- Can be used to play hardware or software VST-style MIDI synthesizers

- Transpose the entire range up or down

- Send real-time volume, expression, modulation, or wind controller MIDI messages

- Set the transmit channel using the MIDI Channel slider

- Choose between "Omni" sending MIDI data to all CoreMIDI apps or "Virtual Port" sending to a named CoreMIDI virtual output port

- Note-on events may be sent with either a fixed or variable velocity based on where you touch on the key

- Select between fixed or variable velocity mapped to the touch position using the selector

- MIDIKeys can send Volume, Expression, Modulation, or Breath Control message by tilting the device to the right or left

- Select a controller on the Tilt Controller selector

- Set the tilt sensitivity using the Tilt Sensitivity slider

- Touch the "Shhh" icon on the main screen to send a MIDI "All Notes Off" message and stop the sounds

- All settings are saved when exiting MIDIKeys and restored the next time it is run.

✔ Pros:

- Simple and useful app

- Surprisingly fast and accurate

- Instantly enters notes into music notation software

- Easy computer setup

- Can be used as a portable MIDI keyboard for traveling

- Developer is very responsive

☹ Cons:

- One user experienced an issue with keys responding twice, but the developer is working to resolve it.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Helped me rest my midi

By Hnaidu (Pcmac user)

Simple by useful app
This is awesome accordion app

By Djdjjdjdjdjddj (Pcmac user)

This is awesome app for accordion I recommend it
The seller is extremely responsive.

By victorlgarcia (Pcmac user)

Ok. It happens that when i press one key it responds like i was pressing it twice. But the seller is extremely responsive and is trying to resolve this issue and for that i'll raise my other review. My setup is correct ( i had followed the instruction on the website). I'll try to resolve this. Uptdate: Ok, i think i got it. I restored one iphone and choose to start as if were a new iphone (without restoring it from a backup) and it worked... Before that my iphones were restored directly from a 3x backup to the new 4.0 ios. I think it is somehow related... I only wish that i could chose the size of the keys 'cause i think they're kind small ( just like the other guy that had reviewed this app) thanks for the help.
Really fast, surprisingly useful

By JohnTheBaton (Pcmac user)

This app is surprisingly fast and useful. I use Sibelius 6 music notation software, and the notes are instantly entered into the score when I touch them in this app. I was worried the notes would be too close together, but it is very accurate; I rarely press the wrong key. Computer setup was easy; I downloaded the software, ran it, and it appeared as a MIDI controller in Sibelius's input options. I am already entering notes faster with this than with the qwerty keyboard input option in Sibelius, and since I always carry my phone with me, I can use this instead of a portable MIDI keyboard for traveling. The developer is very responsive.