Checked September 2026
Roland
Roland A-88MKII review
MIDI controllers
An 88-note hammer-action MIDI keyboard controller with MIDI 2.0, USB-C, RGB knobs and pads. Best for pianists and producers who want a weighted controller. Price not published on the developer's site.
Key features
- 88-note PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement and Ivory Feel
- MIDI 2.0 support
- Three user-definable zones
- Eight RGB assignable knobs and eight RGB pads
- Three pedal inputs
- Class-compliant USB-C, bus powered
Pros
- Authentic piano feel
- Zones, arpeggiator and chord memory
Cons
- Price not shown on the product page
Roland A-88MKII alternatives
Compact 25-key USB-C MIDI controller with pitch/mod wheels, 8 pads, and 5-pin DIN MIDI output.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 25-key universal MIDI controller with pads, faders, encoders, and a bundled software suite.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $139.99once
Novation
Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4
A 25 mini-key DAW controller with polyphonic-aftertouch pads, Scale/Chord modes, and an arpeggiator.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Sources: www.roland.com