SE49

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Fantastic MIDI Controller for Beginners and Pros AlikeI recently purchased the Nektar SE49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller, and it has quickly become an essential part of my home studio setup. The build quality is impressive, especially considering the affordable price. The keys feel responsive and comfortable to play, offering a good balance between weight and sensitivity.One of the standout features of this controller is the seamless integration with DAWs. Setting it up with my software was a breeze, and the dedicated controls for transport, volume, and other parameters work flawlessly right out of the box. The Nektar DAW integration is a huge time-saver, allowing me to focus more on making music rather than fiddling with settings.For a 49-key controller, the SE49 is compact and lightweight, making it easy to transport if needed. It’s perfect for anyone looking for a reliable and versatile MIDI controller, whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your existing setup.Overall, the Nektar SE49 offers exceptional value for money, with a combination of quality, functionality, and ease of use that's hard to beat. I highly recommend it to any musician or producer!

Excellent for the money. As a music producer, this is ideal. The 49 keys feel very good, semi weighted. The pitch bend and modulation wheel also very good. Useful fader, and another excellent feature is there's no need for a separate power supply, which is especially useful to simply connecting iPhone or Ipad (this keyboard uses less than 100mA.)Nektar is a good and honest company for selling a product like this at such a competitive price.There’s software too, but I have already have my favourite DAW.In a perfect world there would be some more faders or rotary to map midi controls. Other than that, this is no doubt the best midi keyboard for the money. I also have a Novation MK3 which has 25 mini keys and requires separate power supply, yet that had plenty of dials, drum pads, and a TRS midi type A out...anyway, the 49 Key Nektar keyboard exceeded my expectations since it arrived today. Highly recommended

Good: It works, just works.Bad: Bitwig DAW (which I like as a software) is severely limited and is pricey to unlock.I tried to get into this pre internet, bought a few books and got nowhere. Twenty plus years later and off work for a bit, I decided to dust off the old midi keyboard to find time and more specifically Windows had left it far far behind, so bought myself the SE49.One month later and I have gone straight down the Software Synth Rabbit hole. Trying to recreate all the classic songs and sounds, from the 70s and early 80s.The keyboard is all I need for my limited skill set, everything you wish is out there for free, I was hoping for a synthesiser and now have more than I can wave a stick at!With Youtube as a guide, you will soon be up and running. It will even give you keyboard lessons and teach you how to play songs of your choice correctly.Wan't to get into making and playing music on the cheap then just go for it, plug it into your computer and off you go!One of the best buying decisions I have made ever, now excuse me while I vanish back down that music production wormhole, trying to recreate that bass synth sound from bedsitter.

Great keyboard! Ready to use straight out of the box. I like the useful transpose button as well a very cool feature!

Perfect size for what I want it for. The keys feel like they have a little bit of spring to them too. Great if you don't have the desk space for a full keyboard, this is only about 6-7cm high and extremely lightweight so you can treat it like a guitar and just grab it when you need it. Very happy with it! Comes with some software too but never used it. Works fine with Ableton and Native Instruments products out the box. Excellent value!

Excellent item. Works with software straight out of the box. No power supply needed. Cable included and the keys feel fine. All round a good item to start with.

Good value keyboard marred by a key dip of 14mm. My Kawaii, Yamaha and Casio keyboard are 12mm and typically a grand piano is 10.5mm.

First Impressions this looks great. Admittedly It isn't the highest quality build however it isn't cheap feeling either.Feels great to play and is super easy and quick to register and setup.The only downside I have found so far is that the actual dimensions are 19x80x 6cm instead of the stated 24x85x10 cm so it isn't as nice of a fit as I had planned it to be but nothing bad enough to make me give this any fewer stars.