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1. #Best portable midi keyboard 2017 for mac#
2. #Best portable midi keyboard 2017 full#
3. #Best portable midi keyboard 2017 pro#

So to be able to bring one of its pro controllers home for under $100, its major win for anyone looking to get a good quality controller without breaking the bank. AKAI makes really good quality gear (especially the MPK line, I have been using it for years). It is an Amazon best-seller for a reason. When it comes to the $100 range or so, we are still loving AKAI’s MPK Mini MKII 25-Key USB MIDI Controller.

Arturia KeyLab 25 Hybrid USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller $189.Arturia KeyStep 32-Key USB/CV/MIDI Keyboard $119.I happen to be a big fan of the Beat Step Pro sequencer, which recently released with a special black colorway.

#Best portable midi keyboard 2017 full#

The Arturia Keylab starts at $189 and the Essential line will begin shipping in June with preorders coming in at $199 for the 49-key and $249 for the 61-key variant.Īrturia has been doing some fantastic things as of late, even its KeyStep keyboard offers up great value for a mini MIDI keyboard along with full CV control for modular synth users. Whether you go with the KeyLab (25, 49, 61 or 88) or the new Essential model, you’ll be getting a solid keyboard that works with your Mac right out of the box. Recently the line was updated with “Essential” models and even more sounds packed in. However, not only do you get a solid USB/MIDI keyboard controller, but over 5,000 synths from inside the software included for the price. The Arturia KeyLab products, like the Complete Kontrol, line are tightly connected with Arturia’s Analog Lab software. Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol Keyboards come in 4 size variations: A solid build and extremely tight hardware control over the software side of things make these one of the best options in the price range. In our hands-on review of the Komplete Kontrol keyboards we found them to be a fantastic investment for anyone already using NI’s incredible suite of virtual gear. And they play perfectly well with Logic Pro X and other major DAWs. Its Maschine and Komplete Kontrol MIDI keyboards have an integrated collection of sounds and instruments unlike any other platform there is.

Native Instruments has remained a dominant force in the virtual instrument/effects space for as many years as I can remember now, and it is slowly taking over the hardware controller world too.

#Best portable midi keyboard 2017 for mac#

Head below for our 2017 picks of the best MIDI keyboards for Mac users: Native Instruments Komplete MIDI Keyboards: If you are just getting into making music with virtual instruments on your Mac and Logic Pro X, a MIDI controller of some kind is a must and a keyboard option is usually the best point of entry. We have some new contenders on the block that have pushed some old favorites to the side, while AKAI, Native Instruments and more continue to bring some of the best and most affordable controllers to market. Now that we are well in to 2017, we thought it was a good time to re-assess the MIDI keyboard situation for Mac users.