Best MIDI Keyboards For 2019 – Buyer’s Guide and MIDI Keyboards Reviews By Robert Coleman November 12, 2018 No Comments When it comes to music production, there are few instruments that will be as useful as a decent MIDI keyboard. If you are looking one of the best keyboards for Mac, go through this list and you will find the one that will fit perfect to your budget and needs.
Editor's Notes
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June 06, 2019:
This go around, we added a new model to our list, and deemed it worthy of the #1 spot. This model is the Akai Professional MPK 261, a veritable wizard of a MIDI keyboard, with enough knobs, faders, switches, and pads to satisfy even the most demanding musicians and producers. The included Ableton Live Lite and VIP software programs are also a huge plus, as these may actually be of real use to serious musicians, rather than serving as cheap giveaway goodies, like some of the software programs included in other models' product bundles.
We bumped the Alesis Q88 down a few notches to #8 in light of the somewhat disappointing performance and build quality it presents at its price point. It's also fairly heavy, and therefore, difficult to transport, which may be a deal breaker for producers or musicians hoping to buy a lighter MIDI keyboard for the sake of convenience — and we reckon that this subset makes up a large portion of the market.
Best Midi Keyboard
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We bumped the Nektar LX 49+ from #5 to #2 not because it performs better than the other 8 models below it, but rather, because it offers an incredible value for the cost. Our #3 and #4 choices are objectively better, we believe, but they also cost 2.5x more, so those looking for a piece of quality equipment at an affordable price should look to the LX 49+.