49-note USB keyboard controller with integral audio interface > all-in-one music-making solution
built-in, stereo-sampled Steinway grand sound > excellent on-board piano
line and microphone inputs > record vocals and instruments
includes M-Audio General MIDI software sound module > 128 sounds total
includes Ableton Live Lite music software > record and produce entire compositions
Description
The KeyStudio 49i delivers everything you need to start making and recording music today. Its the first USB keyboard controller with a built-in audio interface and premium piano sound. Play the on-board piano as a stand-alone instrumentthen plug the USB cable into your computer to play a total of 128 sounds and listen to them from the keyboards audio outputs. The built-in interface even lets you record vocals and instruments as well as listen to your sessions and mixes. The included Ableton Live Lite software seals the deal by providing an incredibly easy-to-use music production solution. The KeyStudio 49i instantly transforms your computer into a versatile music studio.
Product Details
Product Length:
34.0 inches
Product Width:
5.0 inches
Product Height:
10.0 inches
Product Weight:
23.1 pounds
Package Length:
33.5 inches
Package Width:
10.1 inches
Package Height:
4.6 inches
Package Weight:
9.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 1 reviews
Customer Reviews
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12 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Not useful for a real musician Aug 11, 2009 I persevered with this keyboard for a couple of weeks but have decided that it is more trouble than it is worth and cannot be trusted for live use. Why?
1) It defaults to playing a piano sample. I know that this will be a disaster on stage at some point and I don't want to take that risk.
2) The 'piano' volume knob is hardwired to adjust all volume knobs in Apple Logic. I cannot figure out how to disable this and am not willing to invest the effort.
I had to read the entire manual to figure out how to disable the piano sample from playing. Only in the addendum did I find something related to disabling 'local' by hitting the edit key followed by the A# middle key. How ridiculous it is that:
a) the piano sample is on by default and
b) there isn't a simple switch to enable/disable it
c) every time you power cycle the damn piano comes back
The headphone jacks behaved very oddly and weren't anywhere near loud enough to be useful. My lead singer could not record vocals because the max output level was way too low compared to his singing voice.
It doesn't have phantom power for the XLR input.
The keys aren't full size and feel spongy.
I needs to have at least some assignable pads / sliders / rotary knobs.
If you even slightly knock the 'piano volume' knob it will set every single channel strip volume in Logic. Apparently it is programmable but the manual doesn't explain how and this is nigh-impossible to figure out in Apple's Logic.
Coupled with that damn piano sample is just too dangerous for live play and very frustrating. The piano volume knob was the last straw so I'm returning it for a refund and will look for something else.
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