Nektar SE49 Masterkeyboard

The Nektar SE49 USB MIDI controller keyboard has all the features you need to make music with your computer. Compatible with any MIDI music software, the SE Series features a full-size velocity-sensitive keyboard, all the performance controls you'd expect, and even offers Nektar DAW control features. Just plug in the included USB cable and get started: Capture your ideas while they're fresh!
Keys are the most important feature of a keyboard controller. That's why we made sure the SE models have keys that are comfortable and expressive to play: Their Synth Action keyboards feature 49 or 61 full-size velocity-sensitive keys with a defined and firm touch.
And since every player has their own playing style and preferences, we've included a choice of 4 different velocity curves (plus 3 fixed curves) so you can tailor the keyboard response to your needs.
Four buttons and a MIDI-assignable fader to the left of the keys make the SE Series MIDI controllers even more flexible: move the keyboard up or down -3/+4 octaves, with multi-color LED indicators showing the exact status. Or transpose the keys +/- 12 semitones with the transpose buttons directly below.

With DAW integration active, these keys can be easily repurposed for changing MIDI channels, changing MIDI programs, or selecting tracks and browsing patches. Even better, pressing a key combination changes the octave and transpose keys to MMC transport functions, so you can activate start, stop, and record directly from your keyboard.
Take control a step further: most software and hardware products with MIDI have their parameters mapped to so-called MIDI CC messages. This allows you to do cool things like change filter cutoff, panning, effect bypass, or any other parameter that has a MIDI CC assigned to it via a hardware fader on your SE49.

Simply set the MIDI fader, modulation wheel, or footswitch pedal to control the MIDI CC message you want. Your assignments are saved when you turn off the power, so you can pick up right where you left off the next time.
How about a better workflow without all the bells and whistles? How about transport control, level mixing, and track selection right from the SE MIDI controller? Take control of your DAW's most important functions with our Nektar DAW Integration software! Of course, the SE models work with any MIDI software, but with Nektar DAW Integration you can do even more: use the transpose buttons for track or patch changes, always assign the volume of the currently selected track to the fader, and turn the octave and transpose buttons into play, stop, record, and rewind buttons. How about giving the mouse a break?

Nektar DAW integration for SE49 and SE61 currently supports Bitwig, Cubase, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Digital Performer, Mixcraft, Reason, Reaper, Sonar, and Studio One. (To take advantage of the Nektar DAW integration, you will need to register your new controller and download the integration files from your user account).

No matter if you want to play a complex solo in the style of Herbie Hancock or are just trying to make an EDM wobble bass more lively by adding modulation: the SE's large Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels will get you there.

They have a tight grip and offer just the right resistance. For piano-style sustain effects, you can connect a switch or pedal to the foot switch socket on the back of the SE49 and SE61.