Best MIDI Controllers of 2022
Are you a music producer or creator? You need to check out the next video of our 2022 Buying Guide Series. We reviewed all of the best MIDI controllers of 2022, and here’s what we concluded:
1. The Arturia Minilab3
An upgrade to the Arturia Minilab MKII, the new and improved Minilab3 will not disappoint. The Minilab3 has a new built-in screen, meaning more time looking at your device and less time having to look at your computer. More importantly, Arturia replaced eight of the encoders with 4 sliders, which come in clutch when using Arturia’s DAW integration. The new Minilab3 also includes many other new features, such as Arturia’s arpeggiator mode. All this, and the Minilab3 is made with recyclable materials, making it the first eco-friendly MIDI controller on the market.
2. The Novation FL-Key 37
If you’re looking for something a little bigger, the Novation FL-Key 37 is the way to go. The FL-Key 37’s 16 pads and 37 keys make just about anything possible on this controller. This MIDI controller boasts both Scale and Chord modes for seamless music creation. The Scale Mode will transpose the keys you play into the scale of your choosing. All you need to do is select the root note and the scale you want to hear. Also built-in is three chord modes: Fixed chord mode, Scale Chord mode, and User Chord. Fixed Chord mode allows you to build a chord and then play 0it along your keyboard with only one finger. Scale Chord Mode will correct the notes of the chord to the scale. Lastly, User Chord mode allows you to create up to 16 custom chords that can be assigned to any pad you like.
3. The Novation FL-Key Mini
Similar to the Arturia Minilab3, the Novation FL-Key Mini is a Mini MIDI lab controller, great for creating music on the go or as a small addition to your home studio. At $109.99 it comes in at exactly the same price point as the Minilab3. If you use Fruit Loop Studio to do your recording, then we recommend using the FL-Key Mini as your Mini MIDI controller.
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Our Best MIDI Controllers of 2022 list means you can take all the best music creating equipment into the new year. The Novation FL-Key 37 is a great go-to controller to add to your home studio set-up. As for mini MIDI needs, we recommend the Arturia MiniLab3, or the Novation FL-Key Mini for FL-Studio users.
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