Behringer MOTOR49 49-Key USB/MIDI Motorized Controller

The Behringer MOTOR49 is a USB/MIDI controller keyboard designed for producers and musicians who want tactile, motorized control over their DAW environment. Its defining feature is the bank of nine 60mm motorized faders that physically move to reflect your DAW's mixer state when you switch channel banks — a capability typically reserved for controllers at much higher price points. Each fader is touch-sensitive, meaning the DAW can detect when your finger is on a fader and respond accordingly, such as disabling automation write when you release it. Combined with Mackie Control and standard MIDI emulation modes, the MOTOR49 integrates with most major DAWs including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and Cubase.

The 49 semi-weighted full-size keys feature both velocity sensitivity and aftertouch, giving keyboard players expressive control over dynamics and modulation when performing with virtual instruments. Eight backlit drum pads respond to both velocity and pressure, making them suitable for finger drumming, triggering samples, and launching clips. A hardware-based arpeggiator generates rhythmic patterns directly on the controller without relying on software, which is useful for live performance and creative sound design. The MOTOR49 connects via USB for both power and data, with a standard MIDI output available for controlling external hardware synthesizers and sound modules.