Top 6 NEW MIDI KEYBOARDS for 2024
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I compare six of the best midi keyboards around $120 and help you decide which one is best for you. If you are looking to buy a midi keyboard, you need to watch this video. This video is especially helpful if you are new to music production. Depending on your needs, I recommend which of these midi keyboards is right for you. The six keyboards I’m comparing here are the M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini, the FLkey Mini, Native Instruments M32, Arturia Minilab 3, Akai MPK Mini MK3 and the Akai MPK Mini Plus and the Novation Launchkey Mini MK3. All these keyboards have 25 keys (except for the M32, Oxygen Pro Mini, and the MPK Mini Plus) and are capable of playing sounds through software and your DAW, and also controlling the sounds you make. I will cover features, feel, portability, build quality, and included software. These are midi controller keyboards, so they don’t make sounds on their own, they need software which is included to produce sounds. All keyboards are around $120, except for the MPK Mini Plus which costs a bit more. These midi controller keyboards work with DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic, FL Studio, and many others.
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Can you talk about M-Audio Oxygen Pro 25, as it has everything you mention, and great keys too.
And it looks like it the best on the market...
How would you rank these 6 keyboards?
Great video Sanjay! There's something about MIDI keyboards that are just so fun to watch and hear about. I got the AKAI Mini Plus recently and haven't looked back, and paired with my AKAI Fire, I have fantastic control over FL Studios. It's always nice to see these in depth reviews on what else is out there, so thank you!
Super helpful, thanks. Still trying to decide!
Great to see doctors taking some time out for themselves
Awesome video..this is such great advice. Which of these small (or any midi controller) would be most appropriate for someone who writes/ composes orchestral music only? I only write for classical orchestra. Do I need the faders, knobs, pads, etc? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
A big deal for someone like me is having a midi-out port. Small keyboards are great, but when you have a lot of outboard gear the inclusion of a midi port is the difference between whether or not you can make use of it in a lot of situations. Glad to see them showing up more in this price range/product focus
Hobbytronics is once again selling their USB MIDI host to DIN adapter, which for around 50 bucks solves the problem. You can also cobble something similar up from a RasPI or an Arduino and a DIN daughter card, but I'm willing to front a few bucks for the convenience of someone else building it for me.
Great in-depth comparison of the Top 6 Midi Keyboards. Thank you. I really look forward to your “best of” videos. Keep them coming!
Great video as always, I love the screen in screen shots so we could completely see you and the keyboard at the same time. I have older versions of the M Audio Oxygen and the Arturia MinLab (my favourite)
As always keep up the great work 👊🏾
Thanks for this very informative video.
None of these kbd feature aftertouch, let alone MPE or polyaft. Do they ?
Thanks for the video my man. Seen a number of your joints, you're good at it! Its appreciated. Im new to all of this but Im interested in learning and would like to make make beats. Dont know where to start as far as what to purchase. Should I get the MPK MINI with the MPC ONE or just one piece of equipment in the MPC Key 37? Thanks in advance for help and or advice.
I JUST watched your MIDI keyboard review from a year ago, great timing.
help! do i get the novation FLkey49 or the Roland GoKeys?
hobby with FLStudio and Ableton, and i got a 25 key but needed more keys.. ssince i already have the oxygen25, should i go for the gokeys which is a standalone keyboard or still FLkeys49 since i can do a lot more with it?
thanks sanjay
Hey Sanjay, great overview! Just wanted to know if you have a method to extend the pitch and mod wheel on the Launchkey mini? I realize the touch controls don't really do it for me, and I'm looking for a way to get the physical wheels without buying another keyboard (though it might be about the same price as the extension). Thanks!
Excellent vid! is it possible connect any of these midi controllers to a Midiplus Mini engine instead of a computer?
was wandering what outputs would I need for my speakers to connect my MacBook Pro m3 would I need to buy a audio interface?
I’m a bit confused about the M32. So in order to use the scale mode I can only use it with NKS related plugins, or all plugins, including the ones not supported by Native Instruments?
great video, but which one has a hold button?
Hi thanks, a lot for this video, which keyboard should I use if I do mainly classical music (piano and strings flutes...etc.) I want to create some songs for my games. I use Cubase as software
I always enjoy your comparisons and deep dives! Excellent video as always Sanjay!
You should the alesis vi series (specific ly the alesis vi49) its very simple but the best one i have ever tried it integrates very well with ableton live
Amazing content sanjay as always,
Here im trying to get 61 midi keyboard but i dont know which one should i get because im into key feels
Thank you for yet another video made with love, great information, and in-depth knowledge.
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@@SanjayC brother please help me should I go with arturia or m audio mentioned above
Which midi keyboard or combination midi pad controllers fits best with CUBASE
I want to start making my own music ( i did like 30 years ago, with fasttracker, madtracker etc and a mini korg synth, only keys) Now i want start making some dance/trance music. What is the best program to work with Fruitloops? I am thinking of the Akai MPK mini plus. good choice?
How are the drum pads on M-Audio oxygen? Are they same in quality to those from Akai since it's under same company?
Thank you, Sanjay! I'm in the market for a small keyboard addition to my growing studio, and your review has shortened my research time significantly. As of now, it looks like the NI M32 + Maschine Micro + a slider bank of some sort are in my near future.
I truly appreciate your videos. You are truly the man and very professional.
I am a new piano player at the young age of 50. As a disabled US Marine, learning to play the piano has been a phenomenal tool for stress release.
My love for piano began with my passion for praise and worship.
I would like to know if you would consider doing a review of the Sunday Sounds Appropriate and software. It's idea is fantastic, but I am starting to wonder if it is my keyboard (SL88 studio), my playing, or the quality of the piano VSTs. I would love to get the grandeur, but the cost wow. I love the Sunday sounds pads and pianos, they just don't seem to sound great.
What would you suggest for someone that wants pads, ambience sounds and praise and worship type piano sounds..?
Thank you again for your time sir...
Love the shirt 👍🏽. Haha! I like how you measured the down weight of the keys. Very important
Big Fan! Bought an arturia minilab 3 just for them keys, was thinnking of buying a rock solid interface, I noticed Volt 476/276, what would you recoomend.
as the first search result I was hesitant, but when I saw you putting calibration weights on the keys my confidence in your review went way up
Hi Sanjay, thanks for your videos! I'm looking for a new midi keyboard, between 49-61 semi weighted keys, drumpad, maybe sliders, under 500. I use ableton and native instruments plugins the most (a lot of Kontakt). I make original lo-fi, rock, funk, hip hop, etc. I want something that doesn't feel like a toy, maybe something with bonus plug-ins or software but not crucial since I have a ton of plugins already. I also play guitar and want to do live looping. What would you suggest? thx! p.s. I have an old NI Komplete Kontrol but seems to be very latent all the sudden and doesn't have a drum pad.
Thank you Sanjay C for such an excellent video, I have a boy who plays piano (he is learning but has great ears for music, and 8 years old). He started to play with other sounds and I wanted to give him some options to play, create, and record sounds and music. What could be a good option to purchase? I know that I have to think about purchasing some other stuff as you explain in your other video for a music studio. I would appreciate any help. One note, we have a Casio CT-S300 and an Alesis Virtue piano. I don't know if with the Casio I could do it and only purchase a drum pad or maybe is easy for to him use a MIDI Keyboard.
What would you guys recomend for someone stating i don't have much software either
Great video. A beginner's question: Which of these keyboards have split keyboard functionality? Or is keyboard splitting something you can do with the accompanying software? Thanks
Great review SanJay you really went in on this one..
Just wondering which one you recommend for a beginner? I want to learn how to make music as I can sing and song write but can’t play any instruments.. yet! Thanks for your video even if I don’t get a reply I will decide on one of them!
I like the nit picking and the scenarios that you add to the keyboards. That’s great reviewing 🎉
@Sanjay C : do I need drivers to use oxygen series? I'm stuck in Protools MP9 with iMac 10.6.8 (long story)
Which one for live performance through mixer, using NI and Cubase?
Which would have the longevity (playing wise) for a 3 year old? I like the arturia for the keys and the software (when he eventually gets a PC) but the MPK MP has more keys and a better drum pad. Is there anything that has all these features in one unit?
Is there a best choice for the Waveform DAW?
Analog lab pro comes with Arturia Minilab? Or is it a lite version
hi, do arturia plug ins (virtual instruments I guess) work with pro tools?
What kind of soundcard should we have to play this sounds!?
When I was younger only Soundblaster AWE32 had nice instruments to play in midi
Are there any midi controllers that have medium sized keys? Tried the Minilab mk3, and while I really like it, the actual keys are just to little for me... I already have a larger controller with regular sized keys, but my hands are small, and playing octaves on the left hand is a bit of a stretch...arthritis doesn't help either... I'm looking for something in between but I haven't seen anything available... Thanks for any suggestions!
Couldn't you take the m32 and pair it with a launchpad x? If so i might go that route. Still undecided about my first midi
Hey Sanjay. It felt like you were a bit 50/50 when it comes to the FL Keys keyboard. I really want a solid option to use in FL.
Is it still an excellent choice to go for this one or are there simply better options out there?
Can you tell us what you think about the M-WAVE 25?
thanks alot. i was looking to get a small midi keyboard with a good feel for fl studio, i dont care about drumpads, i dont care about controlling the channelrack. my first thougt was akai, because most people i watch on youtube uses it, but then i saw the flkeys that had a really good integration, but integrations that i dont feel i need, but the arturia seems really interesting, never seen it before, so thanks for enlighten me.
what about pitchshift and modulation wheel in the arturia minilab?
What is the silver grey thingy with three knobs and 3 faders that is visible at 0:49 in the right side of the video?
Thanks so much for this video
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Great video. Looking forward to a similar review of 49-61 key controllers!
Thanks...I need to get on that next!
Hi. Great channel. I'm looking for a controller that is not full size 88 key but does have full size keys at less octaves. Is there a video for this on your channel?
I'm loving your channel. As a musician looking to get back into music writing and production after many years, your info is very helpful. I think I've decided to get a 37 key controller and would love to see a comparison of all the best ones. I haven't yet decided on a particular DAW so I'd love to find a 37 key controller that can work with several DAWs rather than being primarily designed for a particular DAW. Please help us all with a review of the current best in this category, when you can find the time!
Got the alpine white lab 3 and came across this...with a keystep pro im invested already but wanted a portable set up and got some ath prox5 in white to be that guy at cafés etc lol thanks for helping me feel assured
Im a begginner that does not know much about midi keyboards. I do want to become serio us about using the keyboards. I love drumpads. torn between akai mini and oxygen. I dont want to miss out on any features that could later be useful for me when I learn the works of the keyboard. so what is the most proffesional + easy to learn keyboard that I should buy
Please let me know where you got the bashee.... great video btw. I will be purchasing one of these after making a pros and cons list.. 😅
I am looking for something that probably isnt invented. I own a Ferrofish B4000+ Drawbar organ module which I love but the sounds are selected by a rotary knob and the numbers of the sounds or programs are 1/8 inch in height which is impossible to see and impossible to adjust without twisting the knob too much or not enough.
Is there a small item similar to what you have pictured that allows those 8 ( or how many ever) pads or the synth keys to be set to select midi note numbers once I tap them thus allowing me to change programs or sounds on the Ferrofish ?
Thanks for any advice. Small is key and I'd need 8 or so pads or keys is all.
I'm an FLstudio user and I'm trying to decide between the FLkey 37 and the Akai Midi Plus, any suggestions?
I want a 37 key version of either the Arturia Keylab MK3 or the new NI Komplete Kontrol Mk3 - these are both a great compromise on size and capability. I can't really work with a 25 key keyboard and 49 is too big. I have the Novation Launchkey 37 and it's pretty great, but does not have the integration with software like Arturia and NI.
But what about donner dmk-25 pro ? Is it wors then them or what?
Thank you so much for the detailed review.
But as someone who can only afford midi keyboards, not pianos, I'm looking for the best full-sized midi keyboards for practicing piano. May you please make a top list for those? I trust you because you're a solid pianist.
Thank you! ^_^
Another amazing video!
Thanks so much! Which one would you pick?
@@SanjayCI like the Mini lab 3 for the keys, but, I own the Akai MPK mini and the Akai MPC key 61 so it makes sense to get the plus because I already enjoy the Akai line of midi keyboards
Great review! On a side note, the title threw me off at first. At first glance, I didn't realize this was the top new "MINI" keyboards - I was thinking overall MIDI keyboards.
Thank you for helpful video
5:18 could I ask what that small thing is on the right hand side with buttons and knobs
Endless encoders on Minilab aren't exclusive to Arturia software, right? Can be mapped to DAW controls or other synth parameters? Cool feature but I don't use Arturia synths.
Thank you Sanjay!
Is FLkey works well to with FL studio mobile version , sir ?
Yes, good video. I personally don’t need a keyboard controller that small. I‘m always looking for a keyboard controller that works best together with Logic Pro and has 61 or 73 (76) keys. There seems to be none like that on the market. Most likely the Nektar controllers, but somehow I don’t like their outer appearance…
Hey Sanjay! Im a beginner at producing music but I really enjoy trying to make songs on my midi keyboard. I would really like to find some type of online training course that would help broaden my skills at producing music. Do you have any suggestions?
Do you think Arturia, Novation, Akai and Native Instruments will release midi 2.0, full MPC and polyphonic aftertouch to catch up with the Korg KeyStage in 2024? Will we be forced to buy new hardware, or will vendors just release firmware upgrades?
im looking for the best keyfeel! ty!
Any of these work with omnisphere 2?
I'm between the m32, the m-audio, and the mpk mini plus. I really like the extra keys on the mpk mini plus, but it sounds like the keybed is not as good, and as someone who used to play piano, that sounds offputting. The m-audio seems like a good choice, but I don't like the lack of endless knobs. Finally the m32 seems super sleek, which I like, but it's lacking drum pads. It's not a make or break for me, but it would be the easy choice if it had some.
You should take a look at the more expensive Akai Midi’s.
In this price range, i feel like the Akai is the best out of all worlds.
this helped soo soo much thanks!
Please do a review for Donner DMK-25 Pro!
Great video. I will probably have a new midi controller soon to have a more "piano" play style for the studio. Since I got the Atom SQ I'm pretty surprised by all the amazing feature. If there is a good discount, maybe the Minilab will join this year :D
Just got a surprised. A co-worker gave me the kompleteA25
I have both the Arturia MK3 mini and 61 keys.. amazing keyboards really love them
Since I have no idea of midi keyboards yet: Why do you own both of them and not only the 61 key version? Is there something the MK3 mini can do what the 61 key version can't?
Sounds like the intro of Cleveland Is The Reason by Kid Cudi 1:29
Hope one day they will make that untimate mini controller. nice screen tight intregration super pads great library of sounds midi in & out's phatt sequencer wireless for on the go applications. and for you sanjay nice sayjay approved key feel.. wonder what company will do that i think none because it will kill the bigger controller market.. we know its about them dollars.. but to dream is nice
I am still thinking of which to get... It is easier for me to work with my 88 hammer yamaha stage cp33 piano, but I really want something compact on my desk to sit anytime I want to record something. What do you say? I am also a pianist, but even tho I love the key feel of the acoustic piano I own, I would rather prefer electric midi key - keys than big and heavy. Thanks
I think its best to have two - so get a small keyboard from this list that checks your boxes and use it alongside the hammer action full keyboard
Which one works better with Luna daw
Hello I need a help I am getting one korg taktile midi controller in a good price I know it's old but has lots of features but dose it work in cubase 12/13 ?? Please anyone help me
Man all the best keyboards are all timy boys this time. Lovely video!
What about the Akai APC 25keys mk2?
Hello can i use this without laptop? Im looking for a small keyboard as small as a midi keyboard to be plugged directly into speakers via the guitar cable. Must have a transpose frature what can you recommend?
Mini Play but no sequencer
Great Video
Reason User - seams like Novation is the only of the mentioned keyboards which includes Reason in the DAW list - so should I go Akai MPK plus or the Novation?
(Ps. I don’t use any other DAWs and it’s unlikely I will in the future)
I own both the m32 and the minilab, and I use reason. Both work fine with reason. Depends on what you need. The minilab is way more portable and feels like its built better. The keys are good on both but the minilabs are better.
1:47 where did you get that plugin?
If you just started making music, is there a device to do it all,can DirtyWave M8 do it without connect a keyboard and Logic? What's the most fun and best way to produce music that I can record and input field recording audios and make futuristic soundtrack and songs like those in Tenet, Tron,Blade Runner and so on? But why one need a device and not just use logic and use the already existence sounds, simulation and the build in keyboards? And also should I even record source audio myself and not source them from the internet?
You seem like you know what you're talking about, you've got my sub!
If there was an excel sheet with each pro and con stated here that would be really helpful for looking back
Thanks!
You're welcome! And thanks for the Super Thanks!
I already had a maschine mk3 mikro, so the m32 was the perfect addition, and in that time NI had a deal + komplete 14 select with the purchase of a m32, thank you for your past review on this. Best buy ever, now I feel komplete.
Do they still have that deal?
@@dlsidoti91 yes! right now, Black Friday deals, hit it!
Faders are very important imo, and that's why minilab wins it for me. And also it looks good.
I still use the irig keys 25 i/0 becsuse it's not only a keyboard but an interface all in one I use it with my ipad with garageband
THAK YOU GOOD SIR
You're very welcome!
Hi!
An audio interface is needed for this midi? Or is just plug into my computer and play? Thanks!
If you don't have Audio Interface, then ASIO for All is a way to get started but yes, good to have Audio Interface and also DAW software of which these will come bundled with cut down versions. You can also try Reaper which is cheap and has a generous trial period. Works well with the M32 and ReaKontrol (thing that drives Reaper DAW functions from the M32 and is quite good).