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| | Features | Lightweight USB Keyboard with 37 Mini KeyseKeys 37 includes Picture Board, a fantastic early learning tool to introduce children to music, the alphabet and more; Music Teacher, a tool for learning to use the keyboard; and Sound Studio, a private multi-track studio that allows you to produce your own music.
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| | Description | An affordable, easy-to-use starter keyboard and software combination, M-Audio's Evolution eKeys 37 is perfect for computer users who would love to play and create music but have never known where to begin. Whether you aim to play the piano, have fun with pre-school nursery rhymes, create your own compositions, or concoct potent mixes from the supplied library of professionally recorded samples, eKeys 37 does it all. The keyboard is MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) capable and USB-powered, so there's no bulky power supply to hook up.The lightweight eKeys keyboard connects to your PC or Mac computer via a standard USB connection. The keyboard has 37 mini keys whose small design lets them mesh with any computer setup. Installation couldn't be easier: the attached USB cable simply plugs in to any available USB socket on your computer. Because the keyboard is Class-compliant, installation is automatic in Windows XP and Mac OS X. (Drivers are included for Windows 95/98/ME/2000 and Apple Mac OS 9.1 or later.) Once installation is complete, the keyboard is ready to use with the included Windows-only software or any other standard music package. |  |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 5.2 inches | | Product Width: | 18.8 inches | | Product Height: | 2.4 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.76 pounds | | Package Length: | 17.9 inches | | Package Width: | 5.1 inches | | Package Height: | 2.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: | based on 16 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 16 customer reviews )
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46 of 47 found the following review helpful:
For $50, it is reasonable Jun 21, 2006
By William G. Scott The main drawback of this is its main asset: It is tiny. It fits nicely under my 17" iMac, and allows me to play with GarageBand, which is all I really wanted. For about $100 you can get a proper, full-size, midi/usb keyboard, which if I were at all serious would be the thing to get. But as a toy (for an adult or child), this is acceptable. Beware that the keys are so small that they are narrower than my fingers (which are not that fat) in diameter! It is a child-size keyboard really. I ordered this on Sunday evening and had standard shipping and it arrived 10am Wednesday. It works on Apple without external software; for PCs it comes with a CD. It seems to work fine.
Please note that this is not a stand-alone keyboard. To use it, you need the computer, and the sounds produced are synthesized by the computer software (such as GarageBand).
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
This is a toy, not an instrument... Sep 27, 2007
By C. Converse This is a perfectly functional MIDI controller. It's not velocity sensitive, but for many applications this doesn't matter. There is also no built-in capability to shift octaves, but depending what you're using it for this might not be a huge issue either.
The problem with this keyboard is that it's just too small. Yes, the description describes them as "mini keys." But I've used other keyboards that claim "mini keys" that were significantly larger than these. I found it nearly impossible on this keyboard to hit a single key; the keys are just barely as wide as my fingers.
I knew when I saw the box that I had made a horrible mistake. This item is obviously intended almost solely for children. It's actually perfect for children; but the description doesn't make this particularly clear.
If you're looking for a quasi-functional MIDI controller on the cheap for adult use, look elsewhere. This might work for playing simple beats, but for actually playing melodies you'll just find yourself frustrated.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great for what i use it for Oct 06, 2006
By K. Litchholt Im not a professional keyboard player. I bought this keyboard to have something to play around in with reason and Guitar Pro. It suits those needs great. Its detects right away and withing minutes you will be playing.
The keyboard itself is extremly small reminds me of a kids toy keyboard. If your looking for something more professional you will probably have to fork out the $100 bucks and get the bigger model.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Delayed note Mar 28, 2008
By Deborah R. Pine
"DROP"
My son ordered this to add to his music program. He is 12. He was disappointed that the key board keys were too small and that there was a significant delay before you could hear the note. Overall, the quality of the keyboard did not match the description for which my son based his order.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Okay for a basic unit Jan 27, 2008
By Anonymouse I was disappointed that this keyboard does not register key velocity. Other than that, it is fine for what it is. IF all you need to do is trigger sounds, then this is a good travel keyboard.
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