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Keystation 61E USB MIDI Controller Keyboard– US71010

Manufacturer : M-Audio
In Stock : 26

List Price:	$169.99
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Features

61-note velocity-sensitive semi-weighted action
Pitch and modulation wheels; volume/control slider
Separate MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from your computer to control external devices
Powered via USB or 9VDC power adapter (sold separately)
It is Mac OSX and Windows XP class compliant for plug-and-play

Product Description

M-Audio Keystation 61e is a 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys that is designed to easily integrate in any computer music environment. Class compliancy with Mac OS X and Windows XP delivers true plug-and-play setup. The Keystation 61e is also compatible with many music education and music creation software titles, making it ideal for classrooms and studios alike. More advanced users can control software synths, external sound devices, and more with the assignable slider, and pitch and mod wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered and requires no external power supply.

From the Manufacturer

The Keystation 61es is a 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys that is designed to easily integrate in any computer music environment. Class-compliancy with Mac OS X and Windows XP delivers true plug-and-play setup. The Keystation 61es is also compatible with many music education and music creation software titles, making it ideal for classrooms and studios alike. More advanced users can control software synths, external sound devices, and more with the assignable slider, and pitch and mod wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered and requires no external power supply.

Bundled Software
Ableton Live Lite 5 delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live 5—the revolutionary, multi-award winning music production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments—as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences—together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 19 reviews

Rating :
M-Audio Keystation 61es - A. KIMBALL, Mar 09, 2008

For the money, I think this is a fair deal; although it didn't completely meet my needs. After I bought I decided that I should have gone with the 61-note Axiom model instead. The things I needed that I don't get are 1) spilt-zoned keyboard and 2) a volume pedal jack (for swell in organ and live volume control with everything else, additional controllers (drum pads etc.). Hey, I bought it, so the lack of these features did not detract from the rating which I gave it; i.e., I didn't use the lack of these features to count against it.

I can only give this keyboard 3 stars and here is why. It's mediocre. Does what it does... no more no less. The keyboard feel is not especially great, but not too bad either. It 'gives' too much and the resistance is not at all like that of many Roland/Yamaha/Kurzweil instruments I've played, but it's not bad either.

Again, you get what you pay for and I suppose this would be a great keyboard for some other folks. I think that all-in-all, it's a fair price. 3 stars.... if you need more, pony up for the axiom 61 also sold here on amazon. I wish I had done so... I will soon.

Rating :
Great value, Amazon delivery was SLOW. - Cliff Madell, Feb 18, 2008

Keyboard is a really nice and a great value. Delivery was promised in 5-9 days and was backordered for 30 days. I would have ordered from another vendor had I known.

Rating :
No frills, job done - Matt, Jan 15, 2008

Yup, it feels a little cheap and plastic-ee. Yes sometimes the keys make an odd noise when they are pressed. Yes, Garage Band identified it immediately and I was able to throw down a quick bass and organ track to make loops I can practice to. I won't get to Carnegie on it but then I wasn't trying to. Perfect for what it is.

Rating :
Good Midi Keyboard - Gregory T. Baxter, Jan 08, 2008

Nothing bad to say about this product. The key action is good and it has some nice programmable features. Works great with Session.

Rating :
Very nice for the price - R. READ, Nov 23, 2007

Easy to install.

Great for an Audio-Midi home studio.

Keys do not feel like a real piano, but better than most MIDI keyboards.

It is perfect for chords, and easy runs with a MIDI sequencer.

Worked just fine with my MS Vista 32 O.S.

It would have gotten five stars if the Keys were not so "springy".

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