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Description
Effortlessly enhance your music production setup with the Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, now available in a sleek Space Grey finish. This meticulously engineered peripheral brings the superior typing experience Apple is known for, now extended for those who need more from their keyboard. Perfect for musicians who rely on digital audio workstations or music notation software, this keyboard offers a full-sized layout with a numeric keypad that makes inputting numbers, fingerings, or shortcuts a breeze.
This wireless keyboard connects via Bluetooth, ensuring a clutter-free workspace. It features a built-in rechargeable battery that can power your workflow for over a month on a single charge. The addition of full-sized arrow keys and a dedicated numeric keypad is ideal for navigating through music tracks or controlling a MIDI setup with precision.
The Magic Keyboard's low profile and responsive scissor mechanism provide a stable and precise typing experience, reducing the fatigue often associated with long hours in the studio. Its seamless integration with macOS devices offers a streamlined setup process, making it a perfect companion for musicians using MacBooks or iMacs.
Key Features:
- Full-sized layout including a numeric keypad for efficient data input.
- Wireless connection via Bluetooth for a tidy workspace.
- Rechargeable battery with extended life—lasts over a month on a single charge.
- Low-profile design with scissor mechanism for smooth and precise typing.
- Seamless integration with macOS devices for quick setup and operation.
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (Space Grey).
Features and functionality
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The Magic Keyboard with a numpad takes up as much space as a standard Magic Keyboard plus a Magic Trackpad when placed side by side.
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Some users prefer standalone numeric keypads for flexibility in positioning, allowing them to place it where it's most comfortable.
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A few users wish for a left-side numpad to improve ergonomic balance and reduce mouse distance.
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The Magic Keyboard's full-size version is criticized for its lack of integrated Touch ID, which some users miss from their MacBooks.
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The full-size version includes dedicated keys like Delete, Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down, enhancing navigation efficiency for some users.
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Use cases and applications
User experience
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Some users find the numpad pushes the mouse too far right, causing them to shift the keyboard left for comfortable use.
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Users note that the Magic Keyboard's shallow key travel can contribute to ergonomic discomfort, especially during prolonged use.
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Owners have reported issues with key skipping and short travel on the Magic Keyboard, affecting typing accuracy.
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Owners switching to the full-size keyboard find entering IP addresses easier, emphasizing the numpad's usefulness beyond typical numerical input.
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Users report a distinct adjustment period when transitioning to the full-size keyboard, highlighting the need for adaptation when incorporating the numpad.
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The external keyboard's key mechanism offers greater travel compared to the MacBook's butterfly mechanism, providing a more comfortable typing experience.
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Value and pricing
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The USB-C update motivated some users to wait patiently before purchasing, highlighting its importance despite infrequent charging needs.
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Artist usage
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In the video titled "INSIDE: Charlie Puth Home Studio" by Caleb Simpson on YouTube, at the timestamp 0:12, an Apple Magic Keyboard is visible on Charlie Puth's work desk, confirming his use of this specific gear.
At 12:08 in the Sound On Sound magazine video titled "AR Rahman & Firdaus Studios: A Scoring Stage For The 21st Century," an Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (Space Grey) can be seen on A.R. Rahman’s mixing desk at Firdaus Studio.
In the video titled "Inside Real World Studios, Peter Gabriel's recording sanctuary" by The Vinyl Factory on YouTube, Peter Gabriel can be seen using an Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (White) at the 0:31 mark. The keyboard is positioned near a BenQ computer monitor to the right of the screen in Gabriel's mixing room.
At 0:14 in the video titled "How Ryan Tedder Builds a Dark Pop Track from Scratch" on YouTube by Studio, an white Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is visible on Ryan Tedder's desk.
In an Instagram post by Jari Mäenpää, he mentions using the Apple Magic Keyboard as part of his studio setup.
In the video titled "EPIC HOME STUDIO Setup 2024 | John Osborne (studio tour)" by Andrew Masters on YouTube, an Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is visible at 0:15 in John Osborne's studio, positioned to the right of the screen.
In the video titled "My DREAM Home Studio Tour (Austin Hull Studio Tour)" by Make Pop Music on YouTube, Austin Hull's use of the Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is confirmed as it is clearly visible on his workdesk at 0:04, and he specifically highlights it later in the video at 3:30.
At 0:04 in the YouTube video "EPIC HOME STUDIO Setup | Colin Sipos (studio tour)" by Andrew Masters, an Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (Space Grey) is visible on Colin Sipos’ work desk in his home studio, confirming its use by the artist.
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