Lots of music students and novices – young and old – like the portability and features of Xkey keyboards as a great way to learn music. And they’re reassured to see that Xkey is also the keyboard of choice for so many pro musicians, so students know their keyboard will be able to keep up with their growing musical abilities.
Now to help people who are new to keyboards to quickly gain confidence in their abilities, CME has launched the Xkey Piano app. It’s a free app that’s available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and, in the near future, Android devices too.
Xkey Piano offers a range of functions that will quickly give novices a level of confidence. Features of the app include:
- Learn how to connect and use your Xkey keyboard with a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone.
- Select instrument sounds that can be played from the keyboard.
- Enjoy great Xkey features like velocity, vibrato, sustain pedal (Xkey37 only) and pitch bend support
- Change the tempo and use the embedded metronome to keep time.
- Use Xkey AfterTouch feature to trigger vibrato on any key
Zhao Yitian, CME’s CEO, says: “Xkey Piano is perfect for novice keyboard players. With no prior knowledge of computers, apps or music, our plug & play app works right out of the box. Within minutes people can be playing notes and experimenting with various effects. The Xkey Piano app will also help first timers to make a more informed choice about which third-party MIDI music app they are likely to upgrade to.” Zhao adds that many new features are planned for the free app, with automatic upgrades via the various app stores.
Award-winning keyboardist and CME’s Chief Musical Officer Jordan Rudess says: “The Xkey Piano app really helps to see that they have the potential to become a competent keyboard player. Kids from four right up to people in their 80s will be encouraged by how quickly they are understanding musical concepts like playing chords, using different instruments and keeping time. I know kids have no fear of computers, but seniors who might doubt their ability to connect a keyboard to a PC, tablet or smartphone will be amazed at how simple CME has made it. I love this app.”
To download the free Xkey Piano application, please visit:
- iOS (iPad only): https://itunes.apple.com/app/xkey-piano/id971683503
- Mac OS: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id965123264
- Windows: https://xkeyair.com/xkey/XkeyPiano/XkeyPiano.exe.zip
- Android. Coming soon.
hello ..
Please, application xkey for android coming soon upload. I always waiting this application. I want playing piano with this application.
Hey, The Windows link is broken… it gives me a 16KB invalid zip file despite reporting as a 13.3MB download. Same result in IE and firefox.
Thanks for the notice. We just fixed the problem!
I’ve teen trying to download the free piano app. https://xkeyair.com/xkey/XkeyPiano/XkeyPiano.exe.zip does not take me there. How can we do this?
Hi, can you please try again? What didn’t work? The link is for Windows OS only.
Still need help. Which of the possible downloads do you recommend that I use with my Windows 7 or iphone?
i have downloaded Xkey Plus and Xkey Piano.exe. How do I connect them to play the keyboard?
Hi Betty,
could you please start “Xkey Piano” and follow instructions? You will need to have you Xkey plugged into your PC before launching the application. Let us know if any pb please.
Hurry up with the Android version! Windows version great…but would like Android as well
Hi cme,
I bought the xkey, but it doesn’t work with my android phone. On your website you said it’s compadible with grand piano – I bought it and heat synthesizer – I downloaded it. But the phone has no connection to the keyboard.
Can you give me an advice, otherwise I have to send it back to the seller.
Sincerely, C. Friedrich
The XkeyPiano.exe doesn’t work with my PC. It opens fine, and I go through the 4 screen steps until I get to the final screen where I click “Play NOW!!!” At this point, an error message pops up every single time that says XKeyPiano.exe has stopped working.
Can you help me resolve this error?
Hello Kyle
could you please give me your Windows version, as well as your XkeyPiano version?
Thanks a lot.
I downloaded the SW to my ipad and read the settings instructions — but how do you turn on the keyboard???? Help! Thank you.
Hi Carol
Have you plugged your Xkey to your computer or iPad using the USB cable? Please contact us through our contact form.
Hi, can Xkey work with my iPhone 5? If i get the camera accessory cable: mini USB to lightning, will it work with apps like GarageBand/Animoog etc?
Hi Sonny
yes it will! As long as you have a USB adapter for your iPhone, the Xkey will work fine with GarageBand and a lot of other MIDI compatible apps.
Hello,
I bought the XKey 25 recently and I would like to start using it. I have downloaded the XKeyPiano.exe for windows however, after I launch it and get to the 4th stage, the installer crashes. This happens every time.
What can I do? My windows version is 10.0.10240 Build 10240
Hello, thanks for the notice. We just uploaded the new XkeyPlay version for Windows, could you please try again? Thanks.
Hi,
1. I am unable to install the windows xkey piano programm. Error massage: your windows (7) version does not comply with the programm, and it asks wether I have a 32 or 64 bit version ? …Answer : WINdows 7 professional 32 bit Service pack 1.
2. I would like to connect the Xkey to my Samsung tab 2 tablet, but wonder what cable (provided cable is not the needed one) and programs I need .
With kind regards
Jean
Hi Jean
thanks for the notice, we will check the Xkey Piano installer for Windows 7 and get back to you.
Regarding the cable you need for your tablet, you need
1/ a micro USB to USB Host adapter, such as http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-5in-Micro-Host-Adapter/dp/B00B4GGW5Q/
2/ your Xkey USB cable (to plug into this adapter)
Let us know if any pb.
Hi,
My XKey piano will not work. I’ve dowloaded the software, loaded it (it worked), plugged in the piano (it says it’s connected) and yet no sound comes out of it. None of the buttons on the left work. Did I get a defective keyboard? If so how can I tell?
please send email to [email protected] with more details. We will help, thanks.
Hi,
My XKey piano will not work. I’ve dowloaded the software, loaded it (it worked), plugged in the piano (it says it’s connected) and yet no sound comes out of it. None of the buttons on the left work. Did I get a defective keyboard? If so how can I tell?
Hi, can you please send us a message at https://xkeyair.com/contact/ with your contact details and OS version ? Thanks in advance.
Hi there, I have tried to run on two PC’s without success. Says wrong windows version.
One PC is running Windows 7 32bit and the other is running Windows 10 64bit?
Hello, Xkey Piano should run on a Windows 10 64 bit configuration? Are you running the last Xkey Play version ? https://xkeyair.com/xkey-downloads/
Hi,
I cannot get the xkey 37 air to connect via bluetooth with my android devices:
1. Galaxy Tab A (tablet)
2. Galaxy A8 (mobile)
Please help.
Thanks
Mag
Hi Maggie,
the Xkey Air is only compatible with Android 6.0. If you want to use with old version, you need our WIDI BUD (www.widibud.com).
Your Cme Xkey for “Android” will come after landing of human on Mars? Please tell me.
Hello, Xkey already works with Android – You only need a USB adapter for your Android device and a MIDI compatible mobile app: https://xkeyair.com/xkey-compatible-apps/?term=24&orderby=date&order=ASC
Hello,
my new Xkey 25 does not works on an Android Lg G2. The phone reconnize the keyboard and many apps shows I press keys on the keyboard but I can’t ear any sound from phone. I tried many times. When I connect keyboard to phone it stop every sound. Can you help me please?
Thank you.
Marco
Do you mean if you touch the screen, you can hear the sound; but if you play the Xkey, the sound was silent?
Please post this on our forum so that we can answer you quickly.
https://xkeyair.com/forums/
Hi,
I have an iphone 7 plus and I bought the lightening to usb converter to connect my cme xkey. How do I get an audio out ? Bluetooth speakers have latency issues. Pls help.
Thanks,
praveen
Dear Praveen, you can get audio out from earphone jack. 🙂
i cannot connect my iphone 11 to xkey air over Bluetooth. please help. thx