Oakboard Mini
The Oaktone Oakboard Mini is designed to give playback engineers, performers, music directors and other stage show operators a straightforward and reliable way to launch music cues in a compact form factor. This midi transport has 6 silicone button tactile switches and can be used with any digital audio workstation onstage or in the studio. These silicone buttons are designed first and foremost with reliable launching in mind.
Each press of the 6 high-quality switches (manufactured in Japan) provides a reassuring tactile click and is programmed with a 100 ms debounce rate to avoid double-firing.*
The operating force is light enough for a quick launch but won't get accidentally triggered by pyro. If you need a reliable, no nonsense way to launch cues for your set, pick up an Oakboard by Oaktone.
For performers and technicians looking for dual output MIDI operation for failover / redundancy rigs, the Oakboard Slide features 2 high-quality Bourns linear slide potentiometers and dual USB output.
Includes Taz Lite
Designed to give playback engineers a simple midi hardware solution for launching cues, each Oakboard also includes a license of Taz Lite, an all-new cue list launching Max for Live device available in the Oaktone.com software store.
* Debounce rate can also be adjusted in Taz Lite and Taz Pro if you don't have an Oakboard.
Specs:
- Class-compliant Midi over USB (no driver required)
- 4.67 in x 3.68 in x 1.18 in (119 mm x 93 mm x 30 mm)
- 1.1 lbs (460 g)
- Includes USB B to USB 3.0 compatible cable.
- Compatible with Mac and Windows.
This thing is fantastic. Great weight and doesn’t fall off my keyboard. The “click” on the buttons is a game changer over other midi controllers. To know I actually I actually successfully started a track or muted a track seems so simple, but it’s a big deal.
Would love an expansion “companion” unit with more buttons and faders for other functions.
Crushing the game, guys!
Thanks for the kind words and 5-star review, Keith!
Just picked one of these up in US on tour. Incredible controller, had it set up and show ready in minutes. Really smart interfacing and great physical action too.
Had a quick question about reprogramming midi notes that was answered about half hour later.
10/10 product and 10/10 customer service! Very very happy indeed.
Thanks so much for the kind review, Kev! Glad you like the Mini.
Just received my Oaktone and plugged it in. So far, no issues. It is a sturdy product and is perfect for what I will be needing it for. Just a little on the pricy side for a 6 button MIDI controller.
Thanks for the review Mike! We appreciate your candid feedback!
I have been using my AKAI APC 40 controller with TAZ Show Presets for a while now and it always worked perfectly fine. Just added Oakboard Mini to my setup, and it's simply great! Now I am using Oakboard Mini as dedicated controller for launching songs in Ableton Live while performing freely (and safely) on AKAI APC. Great combo for me! Very pleased by the quality of this little box. Highly recommend!
That's fantastic! Thanks for the review!
Plugged it in. Mapped the midi.... Done!!!! Works like a dream!!!
Thanks so much for the review, Joseph! We're glad it met your needs!