XYZ Keyboard offers a unique set of MIDI tools designed to enhance instrument-specific control using a standard computer keyboard and mouse. It simulates various MIDI controllers such as piano, wind instruments, MIDI guitar, and electronic drums. The software provides polyphonic gliding and extensive control over any MIDI-compatible sound engine, delivering a responsive experience with output times under 1 millisecond. This ensures a tight, natural feel commonly found only in dedicated MIDI hardware controllers.

Supporting full breath controller integration, XYZ Keyboard expands expressive possibilities by allowing precise control over breath and wind controller presets without requiring multitouch input. Features like strumming using the mouse wheel or drag gestures, as well as transforming the number pad into a beat pad with mouse clicks linked to drum sounds, bring an intuitive and creative approach to MIDI input. Additionally, mouse clicks can be assigned to sustain pedals, enabling foot pedal functionality for added realism.

Customization is a key strength of XYZ Keyboard, offering quick keyboard mapping changes and a global preset system that saves over 100 assignments for instant recall. Users can create and save chords within presets, utilize a dedicated section for sending sysex messages to external hardware, and benefit from ultra-low latency performance that outpaces most touch screen controllers. Whether for live performance or MIDI testing, XYZ Keyboard provides a flexible and powerful solution when a traditional MIDI controller is unavailable.