Novation Nocturn-25

If there was an award for the 'prettiest' USB/MIDI controller keyboard, the Nocturn25 would win!

The 25-key Nocturn25 is a 25-note USB controller (no MIDI sockets on this model), and it is clear that this compact model  has been carefully considered in the design and development stages.

Supplied with a suite of plugins and effects software (Bass-station, V-station etc.), this gorgeous model (suprisingly) has sockets for both sustain and volume pedals which means no more having to draw fades into your music software!

A wealth of realtime controls (eight in total) are touch-sensitive.This means you can reveal what they are controlling, or re-assign them, without having to move or change their value - convenient to say the least! The silver-look knobs are surrounded by lovely LED rings which give a clear indication of values.

A little different from the myriad of controllers currently available and suited to those producing modern dance music where bass lines and searing leads are required (using existing or the supplied software).For those looking to record into their software with a longer keyboard, the Prokeys Sono 88 gives a full 88-note scope).