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    THE Top 10 Best Selling MIDI Controllers in 2021

    Even if you're not a keyboard player, when you set up a home recording studio, a MIDI controller is really useful. But which one? Here are 10 of the best.

    January 4, 2021

    Even if you are not a keyboard player, when you are putting together a home recording studio then a MIDI controller is a really useful addition.

    Why do you need a MIDI controller? Because it is absolutely perfect for building up bass lines, entering melodies, even creating and tweaking drum tracks. You can find out even more in complete guide to what is MIDI. Then you might also want to read further about whether you need a keyboard in your home recording studio – even if you are not a keyboard player.

    So which MIDI controllers are hot right now? Below are the current TOP 10 Best Sellers on Amazon. Not surprising, the list is dominated by Akai and Novation. These are  the top MIDI brands.  You will see that many of the keyboards also have knobs, pads and buttons. So perfect even if you are totally challenged on the keyboard playing front.

    In fact, some of the top selling MIDI controllers are not actually keyboards at all, but really innovative and intuitive control surfaces. So if you know you want to up your MIDI game, then any of this top 10 are worth exploring further.

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    [Newly Updated]: Top 10 MIDI Controllers in 2021

    Bestseller No. 1
    AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 | 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Backlit Drum Pads, 8...
    AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 | 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Backlit Drum Pads, 8...
    • Music Production and Beat Maker Essential – USB powered MIDI controller with 25 mini MIDI keyboard velocity-sensitive keys for studio production, virtual...
    • Total Control of your Production - Innovative 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch and modulation control, plus a built-in arpeggiator with adjustable resolution,...
    • The MPC Experience - 8 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC-style MIDI beat pads with Note Repeat & Full Level for programming drums, triggering samples and...
    Buy on Amazon
    Bestseller No. 2
    Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII – 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Drum Pads, 8...
    Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII – 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Drum Pads, 8...
    • Total Control Wherever You Go - USB MIDI keyboard controller with 25 velocity-sensitive keys and octave up / down buttons to access the full melodic range –...
    • Express Yourself - Innovative 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch and modulation MIDI control, plus a built-in arpeggiator with adjustable resolution, range and...
    • Plug & Play – No drivers required, USB powered and ultra portable design lets you create anywhere
    Buy on Amazon
    SaleBestseller No. 3
    Alesis V49 | 49 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 8 Backlit Pads, 4 Assignable Knobs and...
    Alesis V49 | 49 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 8 Backlit Pads, 4 Assignable Knobs and...
    • MIDI Keyboard with 49 full-sized, velocity sensitive square-front keys, perfect for playing Virtual Instruments
    • 8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive backlit pads for beat production and clip launching
    • 4 assignable knobs and 4 assignable buttons interface with your music software. Seamless, visual feedback via illuminated buttons and knobs
    $199.00 −$50.00
    Buy on Amazon
    SaleBestseller No. 4
    midiplus, 32-Key Midi Controller, 32-Key (AKM320)
    midiplus, 32-Key Midi Controller, 32-Key (AKM320)
    • 32-note velocity sensitive mid-size key keyboard. Pitch Wheel. Modulation Wheel. Octave Buttons(Up & Down). Transpose Buttons(Up & Down).
    • Sustain Switch interface (sustain pedal does not include). USB B type: USB connect to Computer
    • ATTACHMENT: USB cable
    $41.99 −$7.60
    Buy on Amazon
    SaleBestseller No. 5
    AKAI Professional MPD218 | 16-Pad USB/MIDI Controller With MPC Pads, 6 Assignable Knobs, Production...
    AKAI Professional MPD218 | 16-Pad USB/MIDI Controller With MPC Pads, 6 Assignable Knobs, Production...
    • Beat Production, Anywhere - Ultra-portable, feature-packed and USB powered pad controller with 16 thick fat MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples,...
    • Expandable Banks - Easily accessible dedicated controls for three pad banks provides a total of 48 assignable pads
    • Assignable Control - 18 fully assignable 360-Degree potentiometers accessible via three banks for controlling DAW, virtual effect and virtual instrument...
    $119.00 −$19.05
    Buy on Amazon
    Bestseller No. 6
    Arturia MiniLab MKII Inverted MIDI Controller Black
    Arturia MiniLab MKII Inverted MIDI Controller Black
    • Looks awesome: cool inverted color scheme
    • Intuitive controls: master your DAW, plugins and instruments
    • Expressive keyboard: feels better than other small controllers
    Buy on Amazon
    SaleBestseller No. 7
    Akai Professional MPK249 | 49 Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Including Core Control...
    Akai Professional MPK249 | 49 Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Including Core Control...
    • Pro Keyboard Performance - 49 semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive full-size keys and a premium piano-style keybed for unprecedented response and natural feel
    • Beat Making Essentials - 16 RGB-illuminated MPC-style pads each with 4 banks for 64 pads - the perfect solution for triggering samples, loops, one-shots,...
    • Assignable Control - 24 assignable Q-Link controllers comprising 8 control knobs, faders and switches engineered for hassle-free DAW / virtual instrument...
    $399.00 −$49.14
    Buy on Amazon
    Bestseller No. 8
    AKAI Professional APC Mini | Portable USB MIDI Controller For Ableton Live With 64-Clip Buttons and...
    AKAI Professional APC Mini | Portable USB MIDI Controller For Ableton Live With 64-Clip Buttons and...
    • Complete Control – Ultra portable USB MIDI Controller for Ableton Live, perfect for mobile music performance and production
    • Jam, Compose, Create - 8x8 MIDI clip matrix with tri-colour lighting seamlessly integrates 1-to-1 with Ableton Live - perfect for clip launching, sampling /...
    • Integrated MIDI Mixer - 8 assignable faders + 1 master fader instantly map to Ableton live's mixer for hands-on mix control
    Buy on Amazon
    Bestseller No. 9
    M Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3 | Ultra Portable Mini USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With ProTools...
    M Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3 | Ultra Portable Mini USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With ProTools...
    • Pro Music Production Wherever You Go: USB MIDI keyboard controller with slimline footprint and 32 mini piano style velocity sensitive keys for a natural feel
    • Customizable Response Mini keys with selectable velocity curves match any playing style inc’l traditional piano, synthesizer, key based beat making; pitch...
    • Immediate Creativity Simple plug and play connection to your Mac or PC no drivers or power supply required
    Buy on Amazon
    Bestseller No. 10
    Akai Professional USB MIDI Controller for FL Studio with 64 RGB Clip/Drum Pad Matrix (Fire)
    Akai Professional USB MIDI Controller for FL Studio with 64 RGB Clip/Drum Pad Matrix (Fire)
    • FL studio music production essential - dedicated USB MIDI hardware controller for the FL studio DAW platform with seamless plug-and-play connectivity
    • Workflow revolution - 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads for creation of patterns in the step sequencer and recording notes/ Synth parts on a pad-based MIDI...
    • Beat production simplified – transform fire into a beat maker essential with a MPC style 16-pad layout in drum Mode
    Buy on Amazon

    Last updated on 2021-01-10 / Affiliate links / Images via Amazon Product Advertising API

    Want to know more about MIDI connection? This video below will help you understand how to connect.

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