Top 6 NEW MIDI KEYBOARDS for 2024

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I compare six of the best midi keyboards around $120 and help you decide which one is best for you. If you are looking to buy a midi keyboard, you need to watch this video. This video is especially helpful if you are new to music production. Depending on your needs, I recommend which of these midi keyboards is right for you. The six keyboards I’m comparing here are the M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini, the FLkey Mini, Native Instruments M32, Arturia Minilab 3, Akai MPK Mini MK3 and the Akai MPK Mini Plus and the Novation Launchkey Mini MK3. All these keyboards have 25 keys (except for the M32, Oxygen Pro Mini, and the MPK Mini Plus) and are capable of playing sounds through software and your DAW, and also controlling the sounds you make. I will cover features, feel, portability, build quality, and included software. These are midi controller keyboards, so they don’t make sounds on their own, they need software which is included to produce sounds. All keyboards are around $120, except for the MPK Mini Plus which costs a bit more. These midi controller keyboards work with DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic, FL Studio, and many others.

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[Beegpapijimbo]

A big deal for someone like me is having a midi-out port. Small keyboards are great, but when you have a lot of outboard gear the inclusion of a midi port is the difference between whether or not you can make use of it in a lot of situations. Glad to see them showing up more in this price range/product focus

[MedlifeCrisis]

Super helpful, thanks. Still trying to decide!

[echobenav]

Thanks for making this video! I found it very useful in picking out a mini midi controller. Ended up with both the MPK Mini 3 and Minilab 3. One update for your video is that the MPK Mini 3 can be configured to match the Minilab 3's encoders when using Analog Lab via Akai's MPK Mini Editor app. The parameter name can also be assigned to the same encoders for display. For the lower four encoders use cc# 93-Chorus, 18-Phaser, 19-Delay, 16-Reverb going left to right. For the upper four encoders use cc# 74-Brightness, 71-Timbre, 76-Time, and 77-Movement. Once you do this, the MPK Mini 3 encoders match the Minilab 3 and display the correct variable on the screen. Of course, there are no sliders in the MPK Mini 3 to match the Minilab 3. Hope this helps!

[jacobdidntmakeit]

I got the Arturia minilab 3 a few months ago on sale for $80 NEW and it is AMAZING!

Best feeling budget keyboard and the performance is very accurate!

[Thelilacbaby]

Just wondering which one you recommend for a beginner? I want to learn how to make music as I can sing and song write but can’t play any instruments.. yet! Thanks for your video even if I don’t get a reply I will decide on one of them!

[PianoPraise]

I truly appreciate your videos. You are truly the man and very professional.

I am a new piano player at the young age of 50. As a disabled US Marine, learning to play the piano has been a phenomenal tool for stress release.

My love for piano began with my passion for praise and worship.

I would like to know if you would consider doing a review of the Sunday Sounds Appropriate and software. It's idea is fantastic, but I am starting to wonder if it is my keyboard (SL88 studio), my playing, or the quality of the piano VSTs. I would love to get the grandeur, but the cost wow. I love the Sunday sounds pads and pianos, they just don't seem to sound great.

What would you suggest for someone that wants pads, ambience sounds and praise and worship type piano sounds..?

Thank you again for your time sir...

[margaretchristo]

Great in-depth comparison of the Top 6 Midi Keyboards. Thank you. I really look forward to your “best of” videos. Keep them coming!

[Sonixpr]

I'm between the m32, the m-audio, and the mpk mini plus. I really like the extra keys on the mpk mini plus, but it sounds like the keybed is not as good, and as someone who used to play piano, that sounds offputting. The m-audio seems like a good choice, but I don't like the lack of endless knobs. Finally the m32 seems super sleek, which I like, but it's lacking drum pads. It's not a make or break for me, but it would be the easy choice if it had some.

[kumquat]

Great video Sanjay! There's something about MIDI keyboards that are just so fun to watch and hear about. I got the AKAI Mini Plus recently and haven't looked back, and paired with my AKAI Fire, I have fantastic control over FL Studios. It's always nice to see these in depth reviews on what else is out there, so thank you!

[Myoshin.]

I'm only here for a dose of keyboard envy😉 as I already have the M32 which I like a lot. But the weighted keyboard feel of the Minilab is tempting :-)

[tiffanyanthony]

I love the Minilab 3! It’s my absolute favorite for the key feel/size. I like it better than the Keylab 61 Essential.

[PaulSebastianM]

I bought Novation... So bad... Keys and pads are horrendous. Misfires... No fires... Random action...

[yochillsmith]

I JUST watched your MIDI keyboard review from a year ago, great timing.

[arissp]

I am a guitarist, I don't know how to play piano so I want a midi keyboard to write my orchestra stuff and synthwave, ambient music. What do you suggest?

[jeremythompson]

I plan to get the M32 and deep dive into Ableton.

[tmgmobility]

Great video as always, I love the screen in screen shots so we could completely see you and the keyboard at the same time. I have older versions of the M Audio Oxygen and the Arturia MinLab (my favourite)

As always keep up the great work 👊🏾

[-gpqg]

is minilab3 the only one that gives free instruments pack? what about oxygen pro mini?

what would be a good choice for beginners? I'm thinking about 120$ for the whole setting

[PierreRipplinger]

Thanks for this very informative video.
None of these kbd feature aftertouch, let alone MPE or polyaft. Do they ?

[AshU-ugfy]

That one sounded awesome till you got to that loud ass clicking. I was sold until I heard that big ass "chonk" of a button press and instantly said NAWWW!". Thanks for this video!

[littlemouse]

Can I use the Arturia plug and play with virtual instruments I already have installed on my pc? I'm not interested in controlling the DAW from the mini keyboard but I want to control the sound of my virtual instruments and most of them are not Arturia. Can I simply connect the mini keyboard via USB with my PC and use it? And can I play synth modules from it?