10 Best Midi Controller of December 2025

• Music Production and Beat Maker Essential – USB powered MIDI controller with 25 mini MIDI keyboard velocity-sensitive keys for studio production, virtual synthesizer control and beat production
• Total Control of your Production - Innovative 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch and modulation control, plus a built-in arpeggiator with adjustable resolution, range and modes
• The MPC Experience - 8 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC-style MIDI beat pads with Note Repeat & Full Level for programming drums, triggering samples and controlling virtual synthesizer / DAW controls
• Complete Command of your Virtual Instruments and FX - 8 360-degree knobs assign to all your music studio plugins for mixing, tweaking synth controls and more
• 1500+ Sounds and Everything You Need for Pro Production – Complete Music Production Starter Kit including MPC Beats, 6 Virtual Instruments and 2GB of sound content

Akai Professional

• MIDI Keyboard with 25 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 VI25, 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
• 24 assignable buttons and 8 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

• AKM322 is made up of 32 velocity-sensitive keys, 1 endless encoder, 3 rotary knobs and 11 function Buttons with LED back lit. The internal arpeggiator can build sequences with flexible possibilities
• The chord Mode can punch out different combinations of keys. The scale Mode helps you hit the right key every time by playing the correct tones matched to the chosen Scale
• Dew transport controls (Play, stop, Rec, scene up/down, play/ stop clips, overdub, set marker, marker left/right, cycle, tap, metronome) on board arpeggiator with multiple modes and internal/external MIDI clock
• Chord feature: easily play the most common chords in this versatile Mode Scale Mode: Choose from four different scales and always hit the right key
• Shift button for second layer control and choose between two performance scenes fully USB powered controller requires no external power source

Midiplus

• Premium midi controller with 25 expressive synth-action keys, on-board pitch bend and modulation wheels for performances
• 8 Hyper-Sensitive backlit pads
• Mac, PC and iOS compatible
• Software instruments automatically mapped to controls
• Includes Bitwig 8-Track DAW

Nektar

• USB MIDI controller/ Stand alone MIDI controller.10 foot switches with easy-to-use Host Matching configuration
• 2 expression pedal jacks for Valume and Wah control together. 8 Host presets including JamUP, Bias Fx,Bias,Guitar Rig,MainStage,Ampkit,Revalver,AmpliTube,POD Farm,Mobile POD,Overloud TH etc
• Two Custom Modes for Specified PC or CC Commands. Support up to 40 hours playing by using two AAA batteries
• On-board charging function for rechargeable batteries. Package including:1*MIDI Controller ;1*MIDI Cable ;1*USB-B Cable ;1*Guitar Pick.
• Compatible Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod, Macbook, Andriod, Windows, AXE FX, VAMP Pro, MARSHALL AMP, Eventide H9, GT PRO, Timeline, H&K AMP, Keyboard, Eleven Rack, KPA, POD 2.0/XT, Note: Updated system: Latest ‘SCENE MODE’ firmware for AXE FX3 users: This SCENE mode is well fitted for most effect host machine which has different scene or called snapshot selection under current preset. Unlock the update firmwares in official website (manual page)

MeloAudio

• Production in your Pocket - 13-inch, slim-line ultra-portable pad controller with 8 backlit velocity-sensitive drum pads for triggering samples, loops, controlling virtual instruments and more
• Loose the Mouse - 8 MPC Q-Link knobs for seamless mapping to DAW parameters, virtual instruments and effect parameters for hands-on control and expressive performances
• Customized Production Experience - 4 programmable memory banks provide instant recall of mappings for DAWs, virtual instruments, effects and more
• Made To Move - Lightweight, ultra-portable design stows easily in a laptop bag for production capability everywhere
• Effortless Setup - USB-powered and plug-and-play setup for Mac and PC
• The MPC Production Experience - Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the finest features and essential production tools from the Akai Professional MPC Series
• Works With All Popular Applications - GarageBand, Logic, Sonar, Cubase, Ableton Live, ProTools, Reason, Fruity Loops, Digital Performer, and more

Akai Professional

• Beat Production, Anywhere - Ultra-portable, feature-packed and USB powered pad controller with 16 thick fat MPC pads for triggering drums, melodic samples, effects and more
• Expandable Banks - Easily accessible dedicated controls for three pad banks provides a total of 48 assignable pads
• Assignable Control - 18 fully assignable 360-Degree potentiometers accessible via three banks for controlling DAW, virtual effect and virtual instrument parameters
• Feature Packed - MPC note repeat and full level controls for immersive expressive performances
• Comprehensive Software Suite Included - Ableton Live Lite, Sonivox Big Bang cinematic percussion and Big Bang universal drums
• The MPC Production Experience - Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the finest features and essential production tools from the Akai Professional MPC Series
• iOS Connectivity Covered - Control your iOS apps and open up a world of pad control capability using the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)

Akai Professional

• 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

• 32-note velocity sensitive mid-size key keyboard. Pitch Wheel. Modulation Wheel. Octave Buttons(Up & Down). Transpose Buttons(Up & Down).
• Sustain Switch interface (sustain pedal does not include). USB B type: USB connect to Computer
• ATTACHMENT: USB cable

Midiplus

• 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