M-Audio KeyRig 49 49-Key USB MIDI Controller

Includes Ableton Live Lite.

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M-Audio KeyRig 49 49-Key USB MIDI Controller reviews

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14 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Nothing better for the price."

Feature:
It is exactly what it claims to be. You have to understand what you need and if this will fill your need. This was a very low cost way to add some quality instrument tracks in my home studio.

Quality:
Again, it is exactly what it says it is. I am not a concert pianist. If I were I wouldn't try to play a concert on this :-) But that is not what it's for, although I could definitely see using for some fill at a gig. I think with a case it would be ok. You have to take care of your equipment. Don't blame the manufacturer if you don't. I have a Martin acoustic guitar I have carried through ice sub zero winters and hot humid summers for ten years. It doesn't have a scratch.

Value:
If this is what you need, I truly believe there is nothing like it for the price.

Desirability:
Nothing sexy. It is what it is and does what it claims well.

Sound:
The key rig software it comes with is great. Capable of a lot of really good sounds.

Ease of Use:
Interfaced well. Software installed perfectly. I gave it a nine instead of a ten because the manual could be more informative and a lot clearer.

Support:
I have not had to contact them.

Overall:
It will work for me for some time to come.

Submitted: 4/9/2009

Style of Music: Everything (and I mean everything).

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"This is how you learn. You're welcome."

Feature:
In back: DC adapter port, USB port, MIDI out, sustain port, and on/off switch. 49 keys (4 octaves), pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, volume fader, and + or - Octave.

Quality:
You get what you pay for. And what you pay for is up to you. Know what you are purchasing to detail.

Value:
sure, it is what it is.

Desirability:
N/A

Sound:
This product does not make sound. MIDI is not audio. MIDI is a digital protocol expressed in binary, electrical, or magnetic signals used to communicate, control, or synchronize with each other.

Ease of Use:
It is a MIDI controller. MIDI in concept is simple. Yes, this product does what it was built to do.

Support:
I tested the software drivers on two OS. Windows MCE, and Windows XP Pro. I've found that most software applications that I use for recording works the best with WindowsXP Pro. Which by the way is discontinuing production, so pick up a copy while you can. Or just go buy a Mac.

Overall:
I will use this product until my needs outgrow the things I own.

Submitted: 4/22/2008

Style of Music: Anything that paints a sound.

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The M-Audio KeyRig 49 turns your Mac or PC into a versatile keyboard workstation. Featuring a 49-key, synth-action USB MIDI keyboard and the award-winning Key Rig software for the PC, KeyRig 49 makes it easy to start composing and performing music with a computer. Use KeyRig 49 to play Key Rig's virtual instrument sounds, or audition loops and compose songs with M-Audio's Session, Apple's GarageBand, Ableton's Live Lite (included) or other music-creation programs. The KeyRig 49 keyboard also includes professional features like pitch and mod wheels, an assignable volume slider, octave +/- buttons and sustain pedal input. It's powered via a single USB cable and works instantly with computers running Mac OS X or Windows XP.

Features
49-note, synth-action keyboard

Assignable modulation wheel and volume slider

Pitch bend wheel

Assignable octave +/- buttons

Edit mode button

Sustain pedal input

USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compatible

Connection and power via a single USB cable

Instant installation on Mac OS X and Windows XP computers—just plug and play

Includes award-winning M-Audio Key Rig software (PC only) featuring:
-- Four top-quality virtual sound modules

-- Use stand-alone or with a sequencer

-- Variable velocity and controller settings

-- Split and layer modules for performance combinations

-- Module and master effects processors

-- Compatible with most popular software

Includes Ableton Live Lite music creation software

Technical Info

Compatibility
MME

Mac OS X Core MIDI

Minimum System Requirements (PC)
KeyRig 49 keyboard;

Pentium 3 800MHz or higher
(CPU may be higher for laptops)

256 MB RAM

DirectX 9.0b or higher

Windows XP (SP1) or higher
(Windows 98, Me, NT, or 2000 not supported)

*M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

Key Rig software;

Pentium® III 500 MHz or AMD7 (P4 / Athlon 1 GHz or faster recommended)

256 MB RAM

600 MB free hard disk space

Windows® XP*

VST 2.0 compatible host software

CD-ROM drive for installation

Internet connection (on any computer) for software activation

ASIO-compatible soundcard for standalone operation

* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
KeyRig 49 keyboard

Macintosh G3** 800/G4** 733MHz or higher

(CPU may be higher for laptops)

OS X 10.2.8 w/ 256 MB RAM,

OS X 10.3.4 or greater w/ 512 MB RAM

*M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

**native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported
Easy to use, easy to afford-you can't lose! Synth-action 49-key keyboard with pitch wheel plus assignable modulation wheel and volume slider. USB 2.0 and 1.1 connection to Mac or PC. Includes Key Rig software for PC.

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