MIDI controllers

When the melody hits you and it’s time to make music, you can’t afford to pick the wrong tool for the job. You need the Alesis Q49 MKII, a no-nonsense MIDI controller with 49 full-size, velocity sensitive, synth-action keys. This USB bus-powered MIDI controller has everything you need to make your performance unique – Octave and Transpose buttons for accessing the full piano range, Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels for added expression, and Transport buttons to control key functions of your favorite software or DAW. For added expression there’s also a Sustain Pedal input, and a re-assignable slider for quick parameter control. Plug in the Q49 MKII and immediately turn your PC, Mac, or iOS device into the MIDI production tool you need.

Inspiration can strike at any moment – don’t let that awesome idea get away! Introducing the Alesis Qmini, the ultimate on-the-go songwriting and production companion. All of the essentials are here – 32 velocity-sensitive keys, controls for useful parameters such as Octave, Transpose and Pitch Bend, and plug-and-play connectivity to your computer or tablet. No need to worry about compatibility – the Qmini will work with any music production app or DAW that accepts a MIDI controller. There’s also a robust software suite that includes everything you need to make your next hit. Toss the portable Qmini in your bag and never let the music escape you again.

The Alesis V25 is a powerful, intuitive MIDI controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons. With 25 full-size velocity-sensitive keys and Octave Up/Down buttons, you can expand the keyboard to the full melodic range and play bass lines, chords, and melodies. V25 also features four assignable knobs and buttons for manipulating effect plugins and virtual instruments: open and close filters, adjust volume levels, activate effects, tweak parameters, and more. Eight velocity-sensitive backlit pads allow you to launch clips or finger drum with exceptional response, and pitch and modulation wheels expand the expressive capabilities of your performing.

Command the stage with 37 velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch, 8 RGB back-lit velocity-sensitive drum pads, and a row of 8 back-lit faders all laid out in an accessible, hands-on design. A series of neck controls provides additional performance options: you can tweak sounds using the MIDI-assignable touch strip and MIDI-assignable accelerometer, expand melodic ideas with the octave range buttons, and activate sustain all while your right hand remains free to play. Vortex Wireless offers multiple connectivity options and comes equipped with USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI Out jacks.

The total-recall B-CONTROL BCF2000 USB/MIDI Controller combines the unlimited versatility of today’s audio software with the feel of real hands-on controls. With the BCF2000 you can move real 100 mm faders and turn real high-resolution encoders to control all of your computer-based virtual gear in Cubase®, Cakewalk®, Logic® Audio, Ableton® – and many other popular DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations). You can make group moves quickly and easily – and since these ultra-high precision faders are motorized, their movement can be recorded to open up entirely new levels of automation in your workflow. Want to control your synth, mixer, effects or signal processor with real controls? It’s amazingly simple to set up the BCF2000 to help you perform myriad tasks, all of which were never intended to be done with a mouse!

Here’s a super-compact universal MIDI controller whose miniscule size doesn’t stop it from being a formidable contender for both studio and pure controller applications. You get 4 freely assignable push encoders with status LEDs, 4 freely assignable buttons with dual functions. Assignment of the panel elements is done either manually or via learn mode. The BCN44 can be easily connected to any computer/expander and similar equipment using the standard MIDI In/Out connectors. 99 user-programmable presets will help unleash your full creativity. For the ultimate in ease of operation and mobility, the BCN44 can run either on battery power or on the included power adapter. Compact to the max and a price that simply blows you away!

The MOTÖR 49 master keyboard controller allows you to take total command over your virtual instruments and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Featuring amazingly-smooth action, motorized faders and touch-sensitive pads, the MOTÖR 49 provides an unparalleled level of control for the ultimate creative expression. The 49 semi-weighted full-sized keys, 60 mm faders and backlit drum pads give you hands-on control over all the parameters of your favorite DAW. An incredible hardware-based arpeggiator enables you to instantly add arpeggios to software and hardware synths and create complex arrangements on the fly.