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M-Audio Keystation 61es 61-Key Keyboard from: M-Audio


 : M-Audio Keystation 61es 61-Key Keyboard

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Binding: Electronics
Brand: M-Audio
EAN: 0612391710101
Label: M-Audio
Manufacturer: M-Audio
Model: US71010
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: M-Audio
Special Features: The M-Audio 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.
Studio: M-Audio
Sales Rank: 1357
MPN: US71010

Features:
  • Programming Options include: Octave Shift, Transpose, Program Change, Bank LSB, Bank MSB, MIDI Channel MIDI out for USB, Reset all controllers, Wheel assign, Slider Assign.
  • 61 note full-size velocity sensitive, semi-weighted keyboard.
  • MIDI Out socket. USB to MIDI OUT interface. DC power input for stand-alone use (adaptor not included)
  • Function button for programming. Assignable data up/down buttons.
  • Powered by USB.



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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:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Best investment ever!
I got this keyboard when I was visiting family in the U.S. and needed something to practice and write my music on.
This is the only keyboard I found with semi-weighted keys which comes in 3 sizes (49, 61 or 88 keys)
the touch feel is great! it also has on board controls for volume, velocity, pitch bend and advanced controls.
it comes with a USB or MIDI inputs as well as an analog output and AC input if you don't want to use the USB.
they keyboard itself is very light-weighted ... Read More



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Wash hands to avoid cancer
This is by far the cheapest and most full featured controller in this price range BUT it comes with a warning sticker about how you need to wash your hands after each use to avoid getting cancer or causing birth defects! Screw that.

I think this is despicable business practice and I only wish I could do more to hurt M-Audio's reputation than this.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - great product
comes with everything you need to make a great song. I enjoy mine for hours.



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - M-Audio Keystation 61es
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 ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great value, Amazon delivery was SLOW.
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.

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