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 2020
- 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
- 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
- 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
![Novation Launchkey Mini [MK3] 25-Mini-Key MIDI Keyboard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413p--n9yeL._SL160_.jpg)
- Deep and intuitive Ableton Live control - including device Macro control, track select, record, capture MIDI, clip and scene launch, stop/mute/solo, volume,...
- Creative arpeggiator – easy to use but deeply controllable: change rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, Gate and more
- Fixed chord Mode – play a chord with one finger - assign a fixed chord shape to the keys and it’ll transpose as you move up and down the keyboard
- 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 / sample...
- Integrated MIDI Mixer 8 assignable faders + 1 master fader instantly map to Ableton live's mixer for hands on mix control
- Portable and Compact - MIDI Controller
- The most responsive keyboard experience in its category
- 500 of the V-Collection 8 presets / 21 Keyboard Instruments and Synthesizers / fully mapped right out of the box
- Ultra-portable, feature-packed and USB powered pad controller with 16 Thick Fat MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples, effects and more
- Easily accessible dedicated controls for 3 pad banks provides a total of 48 assignable pads
- 18 fully assignable 360-degree potentiometers accessible via 3 banks for controlling DAW, virtual effect and virtual instrument parameters
- Low-profile, 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard, ideal for use with laptop and netbook computers
- Advanced-design keyed offers improved accuracy and velocity-sensitive keys
- Sustain button – ideal for entering piano parts!
- 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
- Ultimate Expression | 49 full size velocity sensitive keys provide a natural feel that captures every subtle nuance of your performance
- Total Control | Volume fader, transport and directional buttons for easy control of your software, plus ergonomically designed pitch and modulation wheels,...
- Immediate Creativity | Easy plug and play connection to your Mac or PC no drivers or power supply required; compatible with iOS devices via the Apple to USB...
Last updated on 2020-07-15 / Affiliate links / Images via Amazon Product Advertising API
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