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Evolution 449C 49-Key MIDI Controller

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          0 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
 
 

"Greatest controller for the money EVER."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 9/3/2004
Style of Music: rock
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Studio City, CA USA

 

 
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Feature:
SO many controllers, LOVE the template for NI's B4 and for Reason, two programs I bought it to use with. Also, the fact that it is bus-powered is a dream come true and delivers on the promise of truly portable music creation. I could literally show up with my laptop and this thing and do a gig or a session, and if I had two I could really create a completely portable B3 rig using B4. AMAZING!!!!

Quality:
This was a real sticking point for me, having owned and checked out M-Audio controllers. I know M-Audio has acquired Evolution, but I really hope and pray that somehow Evolution keeps its own manufacturing standards intact because they are SO much better than M-Audio in terms of feel, ruggedness......I mean, it's all pretty plasticky, but the Ozone I own feels creaky and ready to fall apart, and it's brand new! This thing has a good tactile response and is a pleasure to play, everything feels amazingly tight and well put-together.

Value:
Very much worth every penny, smokes the M-adios in its same price range and above.

Desirability:
With its 9 drawbars, 8 rotary controllers, glowing blue screen, streamlined design, and bus-powering, I am all about this keyboard. I almost want 2, but only if I start playing B3 gigs out. I can use a different keyboard as a controller for now.......might go there, though!

Sound:
Not Applicable, this is a MIDI controller only.

Support:
I contacted them with a question and they responded in 24 hours; that's a 10 in my book in this day and age!

Overall:
This thing has met and exceeded all my expectations, and I would buy it again in heartbeat. If I lost one I'd RUN back to the store to replace it. If it works for 3 years for the money it will have ben a great deal; I suspect it will last a lot lnger than that (knock plastic).

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"ITS NEAR PERFECT. THIS IS THE ONE."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from COMCAST.NET
Submitted: 12/5/2004
Style of Music: ELECTRONIC
Musical Experience: HOBBYIST
Location: VERNON HILLS, IL USA

 

 
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Feature:
EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. I'M RUNNING CUBASE SX 2.0 IN WINDOWS XP AND IT WORKS PERFECTLY. NO LATENCY AT ALL. ITS POWERED BY THE USB PORT SO IT TURNS ON AND OFF WITH YOUR COMPUTER. I'VE OWNED THE MK125 IN THE PAST AND THEY MAKE, BY FAR THE BEST KEYBOARD CONTROLLER. THE KEYS ARE STANDARD LENGTH SO YOU HAVE THE FULL ACTION AND NOT A SHORTENED ONE (NORD LEAD). THE KEYS ARE A BIT LIGHT BUT I TEND TO LIKE THEM THAT WAY SINCE IM NOT A REAL PIANO PLAYER.

Quality:
EXCELLENT BUILD QUALITY. THE MOD WHEEL IS A LITTLE SMALL, PREFER THE NORD LEAD PITCH STICK.

Value:
YOU WILL NOT GO WRONG WITH THIS ONE. IT HAS THE MOST FEATURES FOR THE MONEY.

Desirability:
ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL. I USED THE MK 125 CONTROLLER BEFORE WITH A DOEPFER POCKET CONTROL CONNECTED TOGETHER WITH A ANATEK MIDI MERGE. IT WORKED OK, BUT LOADING PRESETS WASNT FUN. YOU HAVE 10 PRESETS HERE RIGHT ON THE KEYBOARD PLUS NO LATENCY USB MIDI. CANT BEAT THAT.

Support:
I'VE CONTACTED THEM IN THE PAST ABOUT MOD WHEEL SCHEMATICS AND THEY EMAILED ME THE NEXT DAY!

Overall:
I WOULD REPLACE WITH THE SAME UNIT. THE 5 OCTAVE KEYBOARD HAS 4 MORE ROTARY CONTROLLERS, BUT SPACE LIMITS GETTING IT. GET THIS ONE. REALLY, YOU WONT BE DISSAPOINTED.

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Evolution MK-449C Customer Review

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
User: a customer from earthlink.net
Submitted: 7/19/2004
Style of Music: Hip-Hop/drum and bass
Location: San Francisco

 

 
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Feature:
Has everything i need. 8 assignable knobs, and 8 assignable sliders, and it has 12 assignable buttons. I havn't used alot of the features yet.

Quality:
It seems very well made, and very solid, especially compared to the oxygen 8 i had used previously, but it still is quite plasticy.

Value:
For the features and the quality theres nothing you can get that compares within the same price range.

Desirability:
I really wanted this badly before i bought it. I don't know about anyone else, but that blue backlit display screen really drew me towards this product:P. It's both a practical addition to my set-up, and a damn good looking one. the only thing is it seemed a tiny bit smaller than i had expected.

Sound:
Doesnt make noise, it's a midi controlloer

Support:
havent had to deal with them yet.

Overall:
It's a good buy, and i don't see my self replacing it anytime soon, unless i want more keys or i accidentaly kick it across the room and break it. Excellent features and quality for the price range, and it looks good too. I definetley recommend it.

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