MIDI Controllers

KMI's K‑Board Pro 4 offers one of the most cost-effective ways into the enticing world of MIDI Polyphonic Expression.

We see how the baby of the NI controller range measures up to its siblings.

Nektar's Panorama T4 takes their already impressive DAW integration to a higher level.

These new controller instruments make NI's tight hardware/software integration more portable and affordable than ever before.

Arturia take their KeyLab controller keyboard range to the next level.

Could Novation’s new keyboard be the ultimate command centre for your synth studio?

Are the Maschine 3 and Komplete Kontrol 2 enough to keep NI at the top of the integrated controller/software game?

M-Audio’s Hammer 88 is a fully weighted 88-note keyboard with a very attractive price tag.

Have Nektar managed to bring something unique to the crowded MIDI controller keyboard marketplace?

This fully-functional polyphonic MIDI controller offers an elegant and well-equipped case for your Eurorack modules.

M-Audio’s CTRL49 takes the Akai Advance control keyboard concept and adds DAW control.

A fully-weighted master keyboard at this price is unheard of. Is the KeyLab 88 too good to be true?

ROLI’s new instrument further develops the technology of their revolutionary Seaboard Grand — at a much more affordable price.

With its familiar interface and enormous potential for expressive control, is the ROLI Seaboard the future of the keyboard?

I tested CME’s first Xkey 25-note compact keyboard for our March 2014 issue. Now they've added an extra octave and released the Xkey37.

NI turn their hybrid expertise to keyboard design with an innovative controller for Komplete and Maschine.

As their name implies, Korg's new MIDI keyboards are all about hands‑on control.

At first glance, the Max49 seems much like other controller keyboards, but it’s got a surprise up its sleeve...

Miniature controller keyboards can be incredibly useful for making music on location. The new Korg MicroKey family of velocity...

The Graphite is Samson’s first foray into the world of keyboards — and it’s an impressive debut.

The Impulse controllers are cost-effective, yet seem generously specified — so where’s the catch?