The M-Audio KeyStudio 49i USB Keyboard Controller is a 49-note touch sensitive keyboard. The KeyStudio 49i is the first USB keyboard controller to incorporates 2-in/2-out integral audio interface and on-board stereo-sampled Steinway grand piano sound with 20-note polyphony, features a user-friendly and all-in-one music making solution., the M-Audio GM sound module provides you a total 128 instruments sounds from synths, bass, drums, flute, sax and many more right at your fingertips.
When designing the KeyStudio 49i keyboard, M-Audio engineers focused on songwriters need by combining everything songwriters need in a single, easy-to-use package so that technology is transparent to the creative process. Users can play the on-board piano as a stand-alone instrument with no computer or software required. In addition, users can also connect the KeyStudio 49i keyboard to a PC or Mac via USB. Musicians can record vocals and instruments as well as listen to sessions and mixes from the audio outs or headphone jacks. The feature set and compact form factor make it also ideal for classrooms. The audio interface is compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered, delivering seamless integration with industry-standard music production software. These make the M-Audio KeyStudio 49i a complete solution for songwriting and education applications that also allows for easy expansion in the future.
The M-audio KeyStudio 49i is a powerful midi controller. Although the keys are not weighted, this instrument responds expressively to subtleties in your playing. The on-board grand piano sounds are superb and the sound module has very good sounds and much better than sample from keyboards twice the price. The M-Audio KeyStudio 49i downside is that it has only 49-keys instead of the 88-keys but, if you can handle the octave buttons well then you can change your octave with just a push of the button. The portable keyboard is a perfect companion to Garageband.
The M-Audio Oxygen 61 USB MIDI Controller features 61-key keyboard with velocity sensitive. Though the sensitivity is adequate but may not satisfy the most discerning pianists. The Oxygen 61 is solidly built, compact and portable, making it ideal for both live performances and production. The Oxygen 61 features excellent pitch and modulation wheels, a USB interface, extra MIDI in/out ports, 3 Octaves up and down, programmable buttons, faders and panners, 6 transport controls (Record, Play, Stop, Rew, FF, Loop).
The M-Audio Oxygen 61 allows users to download Cubase profile from a third party site and immediately use the 9 faders to control the master volume and the 8 tracks. And both the faders and transport controls work flawlessly. In fact, this portable keyboard works great with almost all software and has some built-in settings to help interface with programs, which helps speed up the learning curve and makes it user friendly.
The M-Audio Oxygen 61 is also an excellent choice if you want a versatile midi controller for garageband or Logic Studio because you can convert your Mac in many great synths. This portable keyboard weight merely 7.5 lbs and with the most features at this price range.
The M-Audio Prokeys Sono 88 Portable Digital Piano is a 88-key semi-weighted velocity sensitive keyboard. The Prokeys Sono 88 includes audio interface to complement songwriters and performers and to bridge the gap between writing, recording and performing. The ProKeys Sono 88 and 61 are the first-ever portable digital pianos with built-in USB audio interfaces.
The M-Audio ProKeys Sono 88 features a built-in stereo-sampled Steinway grand piano sound, in addition to six other sounds ; electric piano, bright piano, organ, clav, choir and strings. Additionally, there are 128 GM instrument sounds including percussions and drums on-board. With the instruments galore, the Prokeys Sono 88 is a multi-purpose instrument ; jamming for fun, recording or performing, all with ease.
The M-Audio Prokeys Sono 88 Portable Digital Piano with unprecedented power, ease and flexibility.
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