9 assignable faders. 24 assignable rotary dials. USB port.
126 People rated this product : 7 out of 10
21 People wrote reviews









8 out of 10
Feature:
There are lots of knobs, buttons, and even 88 weighted keys.
I have to say the velocity and feel are not top notch. But for $300 (on sale), it's a hell of a deal. There's no aftertouch either so I give it an 8.
Quality:
It is big. Recommend keeping the packaging to move it around. Hasn't gotten any damage on it yet so I am happy with it.
Value:
I like it for piano playing (88 keys), but I wish I would have gotten a smaller one with after touch for synth playing. Looking back on it, the Line 6 kb37 would have been pretty cool. I am content with this one though.
Desirability:
no sexiness to it. Who cares?
Sound:
I rated a 3 on sound because it doesn't have any sound. Fine with me. It is a great midi controller.
Ease of Use:
If you don't know how to wire up a midi controller to a soft synth, it may take you a few days to get everything down (it's very easy if you are the slightest bit computer savvy)
It is big so it is hard to put it near you computer. I have mine to the side of my computer right now and it works good for the price.
Support:
I gave a ten because I have never had to contact tech support.
Overall:
Probably will use this for the rest of my life unless I get a hardware synth, which I probably won't.
Submitted: 6/8/2008
Style of Music: Metal, Rock, Techno, Dance, Pop









8 out of 10
Feature:
Enough nobs and sliders no matter what your doing. Only 10 presets but if your more on the digital side of this product, you can save presets on your cpu and swap them out that way, the M-audio software helps alot as well.
Quality:
Everythings held up fine so far, its a heavy board, probably not a great gig board but I dont use mine for that.
Value:
For its rediculously cheap price, you get a very decent board. I got mine used and it works fine.
Desirability:
It looks very nice, actually looks more expensive than it is.
Sound:
No sound, its a controller
Ease of Use:
Plug the USB in and go, doesnt even need a power cable. People seem to be saying great action and bad action in all these reviews. What I would say is that if your an acoustic or grand piano player you'll like the key action or get accustomed to it much easier than a non-weighted board. Personally I cannot use non-weighted keys because they are far too light and I always hit keys I dont want to. Its not exactly like an acoustic piano but its close and the keys have a nice heavy feel. Those with classically trained fingers won't have a problem making these keys do what you want. If you are normally a synth player with non-weighted, or lightly/semi weighted keys, you will probably hate this board, these keys are much heavier than you will be used too and will feel "clunky". They are a bit noisy but nothing even semi-loud wont immediately drown out. Mine have held up to alot of Beethoven and Mozart so far and still no breaks or sticks.
Support:
Havent needed it yet
Overall:
So there are how many other weighted 88key MIDI controllers out there? 3? I wasnt going to waste money getting a keyboard with sounds that I would never use, so i saved a bunch of cash. I use Apples new Logic Pro 8 with this board and using Mainstage is all you really need to program this boards nobs sliders and splits. Its SO FREAKING EASY WITH THE RIGHT SOFTWARE!!! If your doing it through the synth then your not using this board for what its meant for, this is for people who use the computer vs the syth itself, not the other way around. Take all the money you would spend on an expensive synth and go spend it on a good cpu and software, this thing and a laptop will rock your socks off and make much better sounds than any board. Softsynth sounds are way ahead of on-board sounds in quality and variety and much easier to customize. My setup sits beside an acoustic piano I never use anymore because I have at least 12 different Piano sounds I can use that sound like $40,000 grand pianos.
Submitted: 12/5/2007
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