Midi Keyboard reviews from Reddit

"OP, get an arturia minilab 3, does everything you need in your budget."

"My $99 Minilab 3 is great."

"I use this with Logic and can absolutely recommend it."

"I just got Keylab 88 mkII and it’s the most incredible controller I’ve used in 30years."

"Great keyboard, and if you register it on Arturia's site you'll also get a great software bundle."

"They have 49, 61 and 88 keys version, all with semi-weighted keys."

"I ended up going with the mini lab 3 i did some more research and i found one form guitar center for $65."

"I use the arturia minilab mk3 and it's incredible."

"I recommend getting the one I linked since it has more keys which helps with playing."

"I just bought an Arturia Keylab Essential mk3 49 keys, very reasonable at a little over $200."

"It crushes all other boards in class and there really is no need to ever upgrade."

"Iam starting out and using novation flkey 37 and its preaty good."

"The FL Key series from novation is pre-programmed to many fl studio functions."

"I just got a Novation FL Key 37. I'm not new to FL Studio."

"The Novation Mk4 series are great. Biggest benefits are having the keys (obviously), the transport controls (play, pause, record, undo, and QUANTIZE), and if you’re not a player like me, the ARP mode and scale mode are great."

"Go for the Launchkey MK4. It's brilliant"

"I’m a big fan of the Novation LaunchKey series."

"The Novation Remote SL Mk1 series has been the cheapest way to a high quality keybed for over a decade. You can nab them for as little as $100 on ebay, and the keys are on par with flasghip $2500 synths."

"I would suggest the novation launchkey 61"

"I suggest the new Novation launch key for all the features it has."

"I acquired the AKAI MPK Mini Mk3 last year for orchestral sketching and finger drumming."

"By far, for me, the Akai Mpk249. It has a Cubase template or you can make your own."

"I got the Akai MPK mini plus because of the 37 keys with pitch and modulation wheels."

"The AKAI MPK Mini Plus 37-key MIDI keyboard sounds like a great choice for your needs!"

"I absolutely love my Akai Mini."

"Is incredible."

"I can recommend it. Works both in DAW and DAWless."

"[Akai MPK Mini MK3](https://www.amazon.ae/Professional-Mpkmini3B-Keyboard-Controller-Production/dp/B0886KWVYR/ref=asc_df_B0886KWVYR/?tag=shoppingstd03-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=406805227396&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5199356218117594571&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1000013&hvtargid=pla-936376821513&psc=1&mcid=d890c994a8243627aa3a6a9d50821e4c)"

"Is really good"

"I'm really pretty enthusiastic about the Akai."

"Hands down. Can find them used for 300 ish usd and will be the closest feel wise you can get to a real piano."

"I have the M-Audio Hammer 88 and I love it."

"I ended up going with the M audio oxygen pro 49."

"The oxygen pro probably has the most features for the price."

"It’s been a great midi controller for me and I highly recommend it."

"Is better than all of them for DAW Controls, Controller Features, and Keybed quality."

"Has knobs, faders and pads along with they keys, and they all feel solid."

"Oxygen Pro 61 (my personal pick in your scenario if you don't want/need hammer action)"

"And love it."

"That said, M-Audio"

"Rd2000 is a full featured stage piano with organ drawbars and the works."

"Roland A-88MKII (supports MIDI 2.0)"

"Roland weighted keybeds felt the most like my Baldwin grand piano."

"It’s one of the best keybeds I have ever played on."

"I have a Fantom 08 and love it."

"The FP series is a more simple, piano focused series, better built in speakers."

"I've got a Roland FP7 which is now over 10 years old."

"Roland A49 has light keys, easy to press."

"Roland and Yamaha are great places to start."

"Look for a good condition Roland A49 or Novation Remote SL61 Mk1 on ebay."

"NEKTAR PANORAMA P4 OR. P6 💯👌"

"Another vote for Nektar."

"While it’s older, I would still recommend nektar panorama P4 or p6 if your main daw is reason."

"I've been happy with the Nektar Panorama P6. It has its limitations, but most things still work."

"I have a nektar panorama t4 and it seems to check all of your boxes. Not terribly expensive either"

"The best I can think of is the Nektar T6. I've got a T4, and am planning to upgrade to a T6 after NAMM."

"Im really enjoying my Nektar, check em out"

"I think if I were buying now I'd go with something from Nektar."

"I like the Native Instruments S Mk III series. Especially with the new firmware update."

"For MIDI keyboard controllers, the NI kontrol S61 mkii and mkiii, and the Novation SL2 series are the best keybed for feel and play."

"Take a look at the Native Instruments M32."

"It is a solid one."

"I like it a lot."

"I’d go for the native instruments m32, you get a lot of free software."

"Is considered the standard entry synth."

"I have a Korg opsix."

"Korg Keystage? It has polyphonic aftertouch."

"I wanted something wireless, however, so I debated getting its sister, though not quite so pretty."

"I really like the Korg nanokey studio."

"Depends, I personally cant stand too many controls in my keyboard controller, so something like the Korg Keystage is ideal for me."

"Launchkey Mini. I still go back to this keyboard for the arpeggiator."

"Launchkey. Akai keys and pads are less sensitive and need to be slammed"

"If Ableton, consider a Launchkey Mini; if FL, the FLkey."

"I use a novation launchkey."

"Best keys action there is imo and ivory feel keys."

"May it fit your needs."

"I love my StudioLogic SL88 Studio."

"Probably Studiologic SL88 Grand, since it is made by Fatar and it's full weighted."

"Love it."

"Why live with compromises when you already know the answer?"

"Ableton push, come on, its made by ableton for ableton…… well that is if you can afford it."

"I got the 61 and the Mini to replace my Arturia Keylab Essential Mk2 and Akai MPK Mini Mk3."

"Is great. 37 is a nice medium, go 49 if you can play piano."

"Anything Kurzweil"

"Anything Kurzweil"

"The easy recommendation is the FLkey 61. It's plug and play with the software."

"I wouldn't get smaller than that unless you already have a separate mixer."

"If you miss your DX7, take a look at the Reface DX."

"I also really like my Reface DX as a midi keyboard."

"I have used Alesis V49 for about 8 years now and it's wonderful."

"The drum pads on the alesis are really good, touch sensitive and have the larger piano is super handy. Really cheap too I’d recommend."

"I have heard great things about Kawai."

"I’d go for a model with 'ivory feel' keys, it just feels much better to my fingers than standard plastic."

"Behringer Swing €55,- at Thomann. Lots of great features, nice keybed (for it being mini keys) and crazy cheap."

"I have a berhinger swing that works good enough for me."

"Casio Privia for me"

"I have a Fantom 08 and love it."

"I use the Yamaha Montage 8 for a few prime reasons."

"You’ll like the plug and play functionality of it."

"I think 49 is perfect, it’s what I use. I’m not that proficient in piano so i don’t need to have all the keys in front of me, you can always just transpose."

"I personally like 61, as a piano player myself, but also someone who uses things like Kontakt a lot etc, allows for easier articulation/keymap switching etc...."

"I bought an S49 Mk2 on runout, it absolutely glides."

"A lot of hate out there for the Akai MPK Mini but for the price it does the job."

"You have the Behringer Swing for 70€, ils the copy of the Arturia Keystep."

"I had the Novation Impulse 61 for a while."

"I got the Keystation 49 Mk3 for $130 CAD which is under $100 USD."

"Do not buy the *Piano M/LUMI Keys!* It should be perfect but the wireless midi does not work with OP1F."