Home / Forums / General melodica discussion / Mini keyboard MIDI controller for silent practice / Reply To: Mini keyboard MIDI controller for silent practice Reply To: Mini keyboard MIDI controller for silent practice November 6, 2016 at 12:45 am #7802 Bruce SniderParticipant My gripe with the X-Key is that the keyboard spacing and action are so unlike the melodica (and accordion). When I get a chance, I’m going to try out some of the other mini controllers out there. The Akai-plus-breath control sounds cool. Bruce