Neither Korg nanoKEY Studio nor M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 86 MIDI Controller expert endorsements , however neither Korg nanoKEY Studio nor M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither MIDI Controller received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 or other critically acclaimed MIDI Controllers of this month.
For reference, Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 received 4 endorsements this month, from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023), The Guitar Junky (17 Mar 2019) Prime Sound (15 Feb 2024) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | MIDI Controller | Music Radar  | Gearank  | Keyboard Kraze  | Music Critic  | The Guitar Junky  | Spy  | E-Home Recording Studio  | Digital Piano Judge  | Prime Sound  | Consordini  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $92 |  Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| N/A | N/A | $117 |  Korg nanoKEY Studio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $50 |  M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Korg nanoKEY Studio 
M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 
| Rank | Change | Price | MIDI Controller | Music Radar | Gearank | Keyboard Kraze | Music Critic | The Guitar Junky | Spy | E-Home Recording Studio | Digital Piano Judge | Prime Sound | Consordini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $92 | Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |  Akai Pro MPK249 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $109 |  Arturia MiniLab MkII | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| 4 | - | $110 |  Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note | - | - | - | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
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- Step-record as easily as typing. A keyboard with 25 backlit keys that illuminate
- More freedom to produce music, via USB or wirelessly
- Lightweight and compact design can be placed anywhere and easily transported
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Korg nanoKEY Studio is a well-known and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Akai MPD218 or Arturia Keystep .
Korg nanoKEY Studio is $59.97 less expensive than an average MIDI controller ($176.96).
M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 is a popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Nektar SE25 or Akai Pro LPK25 .
M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 is $126.97 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($176.96).
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