i almost ordered this last night

https://www.amazon.com/Arturia-MiniLab-MkII-Slim-Key-Controller/dp/B01MSNIVKE

kind of still thinking of stopping by guitar center today and picking one up. one problem is the laptop i have at home is kinda eh. its worked better lately but i think i need to go on and replace it.

it looks like i could use it with my phone but seems like a bit of a hassle. not sure if i HAVE to use a usb splitter to charge while i have it connected to the phone or if thats just to make sure your battery doesnt drain as fast. i think i have a USB OTG cable somewhere.

i was trying to see if there were some that can connect via bluetooth but only found one that is pricier and doesnt seem as good.