Best $100 Midi Keyboards - Best Midi Controllers 2.0

Best $100 Midi Keyboards - Best Midi Controllers 2.0

KEYBOARD LINKS 🎹👇

Akai MPK Mini MK2-

Akai MPK Mini Mk3 (NEW VERSION)

Arturia Mini Lab MKII-

Nektar LX25+-

Nektar 49-

M-Audio Keystation 49-

These are my favorite Midi Keyboards for right around $100. At the time of this upload, all of the MIDI keyboards mentioned in this video are just under the $100 price point. Prices do tend to fluctuate so be aware of that. However, I have been watching the prices of these keyboards for a few months now, and the prices have not changed. Each of these keyboards provides something slightly different and I hope that one of them turns out to be exactly what you've been looking for!

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[CasperPlug]

I hope every producer who reads this gets famous

[Sy-unqv]

Advice to anyone just getting into music production: If you don’t already have a DAW, pick a midi controller that comes with a daw and plugins so you can start producing right out the box!

[cliffordpearsonjr.]

Very Good! I'm probably the OLDEST Listener on here..But I've been a Miusician for 60 years and I never stop learning. You sir are a natural. Learning this 'New fangled'Stuff (LOL!) has been hard. for me...but the way you explain this equipment and the pros and Cons are just what I've been looking for . Its so easy to understand what you're talking about. thanks so much!!

[ChiaraCami]

I loved the way you explained the pros and cons of every single one of them. This was really informative but not boring at all. Awesome job :)

[minjordi]

This video is quite good for studying English listening

[nelsonromanbillini]

I have had my AKAI mpk mini for 3 years now. it travels with me everywhere and still look like new. I have it working with multiple Daw and prod software, even with FL studio is working fine. its by far the best portable midi I've had. I dont know how can you break a key on these things, unless you are a savage which makes you prob break anything. the design its just perfect and light. thanks for the video.

[AllGoodKenji]

Just found this channel randomly looking into starting up music production. I loved your videos on your setup, what’s in my bag, and something that’s probably underestimated in your videos is your actual filming production skills.

[faxisthefox]

from what i've seen the Akai MPK Mini's software lets you change the functionality of the joystick and the drum pads which is pretty versatile - so it's gonna be my pick as a casual musician who has a tiny desk and can't afford the space for something with full size keys.

[keveszatmari]

I purchased the Arturia Keylab Mini MKII in January and now I got an offer from them to purchase Pigments (which is a Serum-like polychrome software synth) only for $69. At that pricepoint, I feel like I've got way more value from Arturia than I was paying for. Literally spend $169 on them and got one of the best built portable keyboard, Analog Lab Lite which I was using in several pieces of music that I made money off, and got Pigments which is so powerful that I don't want to purchase Serum anymore.
Just want to say, arturia is a great company to invest into.

[SuperGinkgo]

Hi Pat, well your roundup helped me immensely. I had nearly dropped the hammer on an Axiom 32 (it was cheap) though I didn't know it had been superceded and disowned. The Akai appealed but I had a cassette deck of theirs back in the 80's and the build quality was really poor so I discounted it.
Then when you got to the Minilab mk2... build and great bundle, yep that hits the mark. I have one ordered and it lands tomorrow, I am STOKED! Daft how giddy a "new toy" can make you feel eh? The last time I dabbled with DAWs I never had a controller and Ableton wasn't a thing, software looks to have come a long way...
Your lucid, amiable and easy on the ear! All the best from Yorkshire UK, subbed.

[Husker]

Seriously, thank you for this review. I have been looking for a midi controller of this form factor for a very long time but never pulled the trigger because I didn't want to have buyers remorse. I bought an Akai MPK49 several years ago and while I love it I never have the time to sit down and play nowadays. I have been wanting a portable solution but hardly anyone has done a thorough and properly comparative review like you have here.I'm apprehensive of the build quality of Akai's MPK Mini after seeing the damaged key pictures but the strong reviews and form factor are really pulling me to it.

[NJSmusic]

I've been looking at portable midi controllers for 6 months and I have to say thank you brother you have taken the guess work out of this process. Auturia all the way. Keep up the good work.

[sophiawise]

Dangggg Pat, back at it again with the helpful tips...

[LoopArtist]

I don't usually comment on videos but this really deserves to be praised for it's rich and well delivered information. Great job!

[Gasparvjs]

I've seen many artists using Arturia Minilab live on stage

[bgreenrealtor]

I use to not like the MiniLab MkII but now I want it so badly

[naabilnuzair]

Thank you for this video! For weeks ive been debating on whether to buy an arturia or a nektar. You have no idea how helpful this has been for me. Cheers dude! And hey, congratulations on the success youre having on youtube. Your video on studio equipment for a home studio has been of immense in my quest to build a solid workstation. Super grateful for all the help youre giving back to the music community.

[rooberry-music]

I'd pick the Arturia Minilab because the included analog lab has so many amazing sounds and some degree of patch editing too!

[vanity_.]

Oh god Arturia minilab seems amazing, I'll go with this

[RamonChitoBolo]

I'm more fond of composing, singing and covering songs with my only acoustic guitar. But after hearing MIDI controllers productivity? I mean i'm far from being directly engage with these HI-Tech controllers, I haven't even seen this gadgets in person but hearing this compact gear has turn me to go shop online, unfortunately these Genuine MIDI controllers aren't available in the Philippines for delivery. Thanks Patrick, after watching your video, I kinda Love everything about these MIDI controllers. I think if I own one, of any of those controllers you've mention i would give my very best to learn every features and its creativity factors. You're a smart guy, I admit your well-versed personality has catch me and every "musicians in heart". How I wish I could have such experienced you had wherein i could recreate, produced my compositions using these Hi End Controllers.