![]() Why I recommend it: In the $200 range we find this excellent model by Arturia. M-Audio Oxigen Pro is its closest competitor.Īrturia Keylab 49 Essential Controller Keyboard One octave less than the Arturia Keylab 61 MKII, it offers almost the same amount of features. AdvertisementsĬompared to the competition: The AKAI MPK249 comes with a very nice software bundle (MPC Essentials, Hybrid 3, Twist, and Ableton Live Lite). It’s a very complete midi controller under the $500 range. ![]() It features 14 pads, 8 Q-link controllers, 8 knobs, and 8 faders, plus the pitch bend and modulation wheels. The semi-weighted keyboard allows you to play it as an acoustic piano, and is also very comfortable to play synth leads. Why I recommend it: AKAI is a very important brand in the music industry, and the MPK249 is one of the most successful products they are ever launched. The nearest competitor I can match this model to is Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 and S49, which have an unbeatable advantage of including Komplete 13 Select.ĪKAI Professional MPK249 – USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 49 Semi-Weighted Keys It features a great after-touch sensitivity, 16 pads, 9 faders, 9 rotary encoders, in addition to multiple expression control inputs.Ĭompared to the competition: This extraordinary model comes with a great bundle (Arturia Analog Lab, the lite version of Ableton, Piano V2 plugin, and the famed Arturia MIDI Control Center). Not only you can control the settings and parameters of a virtual synth or drum machine, but also the faders and routing buttons on your DAW with just a simple click. It has all the standard controls you’d expect from a full-featured MIDI controller, including a wealth of:Īnd its Hypercontrol automatic mapping technology easily syncs with all major DAW’s.Īdvanced playing features such as the Channel Aftertouch offer even more control and realism over.įinally, it has semi-weighted keys and all 3 versions, which you almost never see in a keyboard MIDI controller.Īlso check out a similar model in this category, the Novation Impulse which as you might guess, has many functions specific to Ableton Live.Why I recommend it: This 61 keys midi controller has the greatest range of functions you can get in the market under the $600 range. Because more size also means more features.Īnd perhaps the best example today of such a controller is the M-Audio Oxygen Pro. However, in cases where it isn’t a priority, “Big” goes from being a problem to a luxury. So far, all the controllers we’ve seen were designed with the primary goal of staying small and portable.īecause for most musicians, that’s a top priority. Up next… The Most Comprehensive MIDI Controller of Today
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