Nektar SE61
The honest budget 61 controller: keys, pitch/mod, done.
Keys
61
Action
light
unweighted
Footprint width
~94 cm
plus seating
Price range
€82
1 dealer · observed 2026-08-24
Where it sits
Its price class holds 6 MIDI controllers between €105 and €180 (EU street prices) – the Nektar SE61 sits in the lower third there. At a comparable price the comparison also lists AKAI MPK Mini MK3 and Arturia MiniLab 3.
Strengths & limits
In its favour
- 61 full-size keys at a small price
- Light, simple, works in every DAW
- Pedal input
Against it
- Keyboard feels noticeably cheaply sprung
- Hardly any knobs/pads – a pure playing keyboard
Price comparison
| Music Store | €82 | See offer ⓦ |
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Price as of 2026-08-24
EU prices – local street prices differ
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Technical data
| Action | 61 keys, touch-sensitive |
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| Weight | ~4 kg |
| Connections | USB-MIDI, Sustain |
| Features | DAW-Integration (Nektarine), pitch/mod wheel – a lean entry point |
- 61 keys, touch-sensitive
- DAW-Integration (Nektarine)
- pitch/mod wheel – a lean entry point
- Connection: USB-MIDI
- Connection: Sustain
- Weight: ~4 kg
- Powered over USB – no separate power supply needed
- Works with any DAW (Logic, Ableton, GarageBand, FL Studio)
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Part of these sets
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Alternatives in the same category
AKAI MPK Mini MK3 €105The best-selling mini controller: 25 mini keys, pads and knobs for music production.
Arturia MiniLab 3 €90The classy mini controller with an excellent software bundle.
M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 €128–13561 full-size keys as a no-frills USB controller – a lot of keyboard for the money.
Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 €166–183The studio controller: 49 full-size keys, faders, pads, DAW integration.
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