10 Best midi controller (2025)

10 Best MIDI Controllers (2025) offer musicians and producers an array of innovative features to enhance their creative workflow. From compact models perfect for travel to full-sized keyboards with advanced functionality, these controllers cater to various needs and preferences. Notable options include the versatile Akai MPK Mini MK3, the intuitive Novation Launchkey MK3, and the robust Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S-Series. Each controller boasts unique capabilities, such as customizable pads, touch-sensitive keys, and seamless DAW integration, making them essential tools for both beginners and seasoned professionals looking to elevate their music production experience.

Bestseller No. 1

AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 - 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Backlit Drum Pads, 8 Knobs and Music Production Software Included

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, 3 Virtual Instruments and 2GB of sound content

Bestseller No. 2

AKAI Professional LPK25 - USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 25 Responsive Synth Keys for Mac and PC, Arpeggiator and Music Production Software,black

Mini Keys, Major Performance - 25-key MIDI controller keyboard with responsive keys to play with feel and dynamics. Enjoy expressive songwriting, composing, jamming, playing melodies, bass lines, and more
Full Range Experience - Play every note with ease. Use the dedicated octave up and down buttons to transpose the range of your software instruments plus a sustain button for expressive performances
Feature Packed - Use the built-in arpeggiator and clock for creative control of any of your sound sources like software instruments, synthesizers, or USB-enabled modular gear, all by one USB cable
Customized Production - With 8 programmable preset slots you can instantly recall your mappings for DAWs, virtual instruments, and more. Create, edit, and manage all your presets from the computer
Versatile Performance - The USB Studio MIDI controller is perfect for your songwriting, beat-making, and DJ remixes whenever you're inspired. The sleek design fits alongside your studio equipment

Bestseller No. 3

AKAI Professional LPD8 - USB MIDI Controller with 8 Responsive RGB MPC Drum Pads for Mac and PC, 8 Assignable Knobs and Music Production Software

Beat Maker Essential - 13" pad controller for music production with 8 RGB-backlit responsive MPC drum pads for triggering samples, loops, virtual instruments, and more
Hands-On Control - 8 assignable Q-Link knobs for seamless mapping to DAW parameters, software instruments, and insert effect plugins for tactile control and precise mixing
Customized Production - 4 programmable preset slots for instant recall of mappings for DAWs, virtual instruments, effects and more. Create, edit, load and manage all your presets from the computer
Portable Design, Robust Build - Lightweight beat maker that adopts the sturdy build of standalone MPCs. The slim-line design stows easily in a laptop bag for hands-on production capability everywhere
Versatile Performance - The Laptop Pad Controller is perfect for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators on the go. The sleek design fits right in alongside your studio equipment

Bestseller No. 4

MIDIPLUS AKM320 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller, Black, 32-key

32 mini-keys velocity sensitive keyboard
Pitch, modulation, octave, transpose function
Sustain interface (Not include sustain pedal)
USB B-type to connect computer (include USB cable)
Plug and play with Windows, Mac devices

Bestseller No. 5

Arturia MiniLab 3 - Universal MIDI Controller for Music Production, with All-in-One Software Package - 25 Keys, 8 Multi-Color Pads - White

GO WITH YOUR FLOW: MiniLab 3 is an easy keyboard controller that adapts to your needs, your style and your workflow, so you can make music just the way you like it. It lets you control instruments, mute tracks, punch in your 8 pad drums, and adjust your 4 faders with a flow so fluid you’ll forget you had a mouse. Hook it up, discover fresh sounds, enjoy premium velocity-sensitive keys, and get hands-on with your music like never before!
PERFORMANCE-READY PORTABILITY: Portable yet robust, MiniLab 3 is light enough for your backpack, it connects seamlessly to your computer, and is ready to unleash your creativity in seconds. Perfect for recording, performing, or jamming with friends no matter where you are! It even features exclusive integration with major DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Reason, Bitwig, FL Studio), so you can control your project entirely with MiniLab 3 and get totally immersed in your music production flow.
ALL THE ESSENTIAL CONTROLS IN A COMPACT CONTROLLER: MiniLab 3 is USB powered with 25 note velocity-sensitive slim keyboard, 2 banks of 8 high quality pads with RGB backlighting, 8 rotary encoders, 4 sliders, Mini display & clickable browsing knob, Built-in Arpeggiator, Hold and Chord modes, 2 touch sensors for pitch bend and modulation wheel, USB-C Port, MIDI Out. Great for beginners, it also fits for pros, and allows you to tweak every aspect of your mix in an instant.
WITH SOFTWARE INCLUDED: MiniLab 3's offers all the creative software you need. Get thousands of world-class presets spanning dozens of timeless instruments (Analog Lab V); make great-sounding tracks in full (Ableton Live Lite); experience the power of a Concert Grand Model D (UVI Model D); enjoy balanced piano tone (NI The Gentleman). It also includes a 2-month subscription to Loopcloud, and a subscription to Melodics.
5-YEAR WARRANTY: MiniLab 3 is a controller that you can count on, with extensive testing, high-quality components, and a smart design that's built to last. Eco-designed with at least 50% recycled material, it comes with a 5-year warranty, so you can get creative safely in the knowledge that it can go the distance.

Bestseller No. 6

M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini – 32 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With Beat Pads, MIDI assignable Knobs, Buttons & Faders and Software Suite Included

MIDI Keyboard Essentials - 32 velocity-sensitive, semi weighted keys for playing virtual sampler instruments and virtual synthesizer plugins
Beat Maker Mainstays - 8 RGB backlit MIDI assignable velocity sensitive drum pads with Note Repeat for beat production, clip launching, soundboard triggering and more
Total Command of Your Music Production - 4 assignable knobs, buttons and faders for tactile MIDI control of virtual instruments, effect plugins, DAW controls and more
Every Tool You Need – Effortless auto-mapping for DAW controls & plugin parameters; Smart Chord & Smart Scale modes; Arpeggiator; pitch & modulation wheels; sustain pedal input; 1/8-inch (3.5mm) MIDI Output
Complete software production package Included - MPC Beats, Ableton Live Lite, virtual instruments from AIR Music Tech and Akai Professional MPC Expansion packs

Bestseller No. 7

Arturia MiniLab 3 — Limited Edition Mint Green 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Multi-Color Drum Pads, 8 Knobs and Music Production Software Included

25-note USB-C MIDI Keyboard Controller with 8 Encoders
8 Velocity/Pressure Sensitive RGB-backlit Pads
500 Presets - Mint
Pitch/Mod Control
4 Sliders

Bestseller No. 8

AKAI Professional MPK Mini Play MK3 - MIDI Keyboard Controller with Built in Speaker and Sounds Plus Dynamic Keybed, MPC Pads and Software Suite

Compact yet powerful standalone mini keyboard with built-in speaker and USB MIDI Controller capabilities for beat makers, songwriters and musicians
25-Key Gen 2 MPK Mini dynamic keybed, OLED Display, 8 Velocity sensitive backlit MPC drum pads, arpeggiator and note repeat, plus 4 encoder knobs deliver a professional, versatile performance
Over 100 internal drum and instrument sounds including acoustic and electric pianos, synth leads, pads and more
Take MPK Mini Play MK3 on the go and power up with batteries (not included), or connect to USB Mains Plug
Includes MPC Beats and MPC expansion packs plus software instruments Hype, AIR Essential Keyboards and Electric from AIR Music Tech for limitless creativity

Bestseller No. 9

AKAI Professional APC Mini MK2 - USB MIDI Pad Controller for Clip Launching with Ableton Live Lite, 64 RGB Pads, Drum and Note Mode and MIDI Mixer

Complete Control – Ableton Live Clip Launching MIDI Controller, perfect for creative looping, mixing, home studio and live performing. Connect to Ableton Live and control all your studio equipment
Ableton Live Lite Included - An industry-leading DAW for PC & Mac. Capture ideas, live performances, record, mix and unleash your creativity. APC Mini MK2 is pre-mapped for 1-to-1 integration with Ableton 11.2.7 onwards
Bright 8x8 RGB Pad Matrix - 64 RGB pads for launching clips in Ableton Live providing visual color feedback. Trigger everything from Loops, Vocals, and melodic samples for instant creativity
9 Assignable Faders - With 8 assignable faders + 1 master fader instantly map to Ableton Live's mixer for hands-on mix control of volume, pan, or devices. Use Device mode to control Ableton macros
Drum and Note Modes -The Drum sample mode features seamless integration with Ableton Drum Rack. With the inbuilt "Smart Scale View", Note mode enables you to visually play melodies effortlessly

Bestseller No. 10

AKAI Professional MIDImix - USB MIDI Controller Mixer with Assignable Faders & Master Fader, 24 Knobs and 16 Buttons, 1 to 1 Mapping With Ableton Live

Complete Mix Control - Lightweight, compact and robust ultra-portable MIDI mixer / DAW controller seamlessly maps all mixer settings to your DAW with a single push of a button
Mixdown Essentials - 8 individual line faders and 1 master fader for controlling track volume, virtual instrument parameters, effect settings and more
Assignable Control - 24 knobs, arranged 3 per channel for controlling EQ, bus sends, virtual instrument parameters, effect settings and more
Get Hands-On - 16 buttons arranged in 2 banks provide mute, solo and record arm functionality per channel
Effortless Ableton Live Integration - Instant 1 to 1 mapping with Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite included)

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