10 Best 49 Key Midi Controller of December 2025

• 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, Octave up and down buttons and sustain pedal input for expressive performances
• 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 Camera Adapter (sold separately)
• Your Studio Centrepiece | Compact design fits any desk, studio or stage setup perfectly and advanced functionality customises your controls for your recording software
• Premium Software suite included | ProTools First, Ableton Live Lite, Eleven Lite, Velvet, Hybrid 3, Loom, Vacuum Pro, Eighty Eight Ensemble, XPand 2

M-Audio

• Deep Ableton Live Integration – Immediate access to all the controls you need and never lose ideas or happy accidents with the Capture Midi function.
• 49 Velocity-sensitive keys and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance. Tweak instruments and effects to perfection using the eight rotary encoders and nine 45mm faders.
• Three chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger. The powerful arpeggiator will take you to new melodic, harmonic and rhythmic places.
• Five-pin MIDI output works with any MIDI-compatible device.
• Make music immediately – Free software, including Ableton Live 10 Lite, virtual instruments, plugins and sample packs let you start creating straight away.

Novation

• 49 full-size, velocity- and pressure-sensitive keys with aftertouch, an all-new custom keybed for a clean, precise action, and four assignable zones for splits and layering
• 16 fully assignable velocity-sensitive trigger pads for beat production, clip launching and more; 8 assignable 360 encoders combined with 9 assignable faders and buttons for controlling your DAW and Virtual Instruments
• Fully assignable, Ableton-friendly XY pad for HID control and a unique way of controlling multiple parameters in virtual instruments
• Minimal setup required | Mackie/HUI transport control enables for a simple, seamless setup with today’s most popular DAWs
• USB bus powered with on-board 5 pin MIDI in and out for sending MIDI data from PC sequencers to your favourite analogue synth
• Comprehensive production software package for Mac and PC worth over $200 included; Code Series Software Editor, Ableton Live Lite and virtual instruments from AIR Music Tech (Hybrid 3 and Loom)

M-Audio

• MIDI Keyboard with 49 full sized, square front, semi weighted keys with after touch. USB MIDI and 5 pin MIDI Out offer flexible MIDI connectivity
• Manipulate plugins and virtual instruments with hands on controls. With VI49, you can open and close filters on virtual synthesizers, adjust volume levels in your mix, activate effects, and much more
• 16 velocity sensitive trigger pads with illuminated RGB feedback for beat production and clip launching. Pitch and modulation wheels deliver expressive, creative control
• 36 assignable buttons and 12 assignable knobs interface with your music software. Seamless visual feedback via LED screen and illuminated buttons and knobs
• Production software included: Ableton Live Lite and Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech (downloads). USB powered and plug and play support for Mac and PC

Alesis

• 49-note velocity sensitive piano style key master keyboard.
• Pitch Wheel. Modulation Wheel. Octave Buttons(Up & Down).
• MIDI out Din Jack, Sustain Switch jack (sustain pedal does not include).
• Plug & Play both Windows and Mac. No driver need.
• ATTACHMENT: Owner's manual, USB cable

Midiplus

• Premium MIDI Controller with 49 expressive synth-action keys, on-board pitch bend and modulation wheels for performances
• Nektar DAW integration for most popular DAWs
• 14 MIDI assignable buttons
• Mac, PC and iOS Compatible
• Includes Bitwig 8-track DAW

Nektar

• Pro Keyboard Performance - 49 semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive full-size keys and a premium piano-style keybed for unprecedented response and natural feel
• Beat Making Essentials - 16 RGB-illuminated MPC-style pads each with 4 banks for 64 pads - the perfect solution for triggering samples, loops, one-shots, melodics and more
• Assignable Control - 24 assignable Q-Link controllers comprising 8 control knobs, faders and switches engineered for hassle-free DAW / virtual instrument mapping
• Your Studio Centerpiece - Take command of your peripheral MIDI equipment courtesy of an onboard USB-MIDI interface with 5-pin MIDI input & output
• Core MPC Tools - MPC mainstay controls included - MPC Note Repeat, arpeggiator, MPC Full Level, Tap Tempo and Time Division
• Comprehensive Production Software Package for Mac and PC included - Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech & SONiVOX Twist 2.0 (downloads)

Akai Professional

• All the features and expressive control you need to start making music with your computer, and at a price that delivers amazing value for money
• 49 full-size velocity-sensitive keys with a choice of velocity curves to adjust the keyboard response to your playing style
• Compatible with any DAW or MIDI music software on OSX, Windows and Apple iOS
• Take extra control of your music software with Nectar DAW Integration - change tracks or change instrument sounds and of course hit record, play or rewind without reaching for your computers' mouse

Nektar

• 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
• Octave Up and Down buttons let you access the full keyboard range and Pitch and modulation wheels deliver expressive, creative control
• Premium Software Included - Includes ProTools, First Alesis Edition, Ableton Live Lite 9 and Eleven Lite, plus Mini Grand, DB-33 and Xpand 2 virtual instrument software by Air Music Tech

Alesis

• BUNDLE INCLUDES: Novation Launchkey MK3 49-Key USB MIDI Ableton Keyboard Controller, TX-100 Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones, and Adjustable Double X Keyboard Stand
• VARIOUS MODES: Eight Scale modes guide you into new musical territory, by transposing keys played to notes in the scale selected. Simply choose your root note and your preferred scale, then play. Three Chord modes transform the keys and pads into an interactive surface of musical exploration, where every note played is tonally and harmonically linked
• CUSTOMIZABLE FOR CONVENIENCE: Custom Modes simplify the relationship between controller and software, with more power than ever in your hands. Programmable using the Novation Components browser-based tool, Custom Modes let you design the behavior of your Launchkey, with control over control assignments, MIDI routing, pad color and much more
• 5-PIN MIDI DIN OUTPUT: Launchkey MK3 49 is equipped with a full-size 5-pin MIDI DIN output, enabling simple connection to the universe of MIDI devices — new and old. Coupled with its immense standalone potential, Launchkey is now the centerpiece to your live or studio system — computer or not
• INTEGRATION WITH ABLETON LIVE: The integration with Ableton Live is truly seamless, with a dedicated button for activating the Capture MIDI function, plus track arm, quantize, click and loop controls, for flying around your Session faster than ever. Not an Ableton Live user? No problem, Launchkey also has full integration with Logic and Reason, plus out of the box functionality with other DAWs including Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools, via HUI

Novation