Nektar SE25vsNektar SE49
Summary
Nektar SE25 and Nektar SE49: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 20 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nektar SE25CurrentView details → | Nektar SE49CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nektar | Nektar |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 49 |
| Key size | Mini | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Nektar mini keys | Nektar synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 0 |
| Faders | 0 | 1 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 0 |
| Display | None | None |
| Pitch / mod | Buttons | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-B |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | — | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Bitwig 8-Track | Bitwig 8-Track |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 335 × 100 × 21 mm | 805 × 197 × 69 mm |
| Weight | 0.4 kg | 2.2 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: SE25 – 25 SE49 – 49
- Released: SE25 – 2018 SE49 – 2014
- Key size: SE25 – Mini SE49 – Full
- Keybed: SE25 – Nektar mini keys SE49 – Nektar synth-action
- Faders: SE25 – 0 SE49 – 1
- Pitch / mod: SE25 – Buttons SE49 – Wheels
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (0).

