All user reviews of 5/5 for the M-Audio Keystation 61es

- 49-note velocity keyboard
- Pitch bend and modulation
- Volume slider / control
- Advanced function button for programming
- Sustain pedal input
- Buttons for octave + / - to select the size of the keyboard
- Separate MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from your computer to control external devices
- Powered by USB or 9V DC power supply (not supplied)
- Is also a standalone USB MIDI interface
- Feature "plug and play" with native support for Windows XP and Mac OS X
- Drivers included for Mac OS 9.1 (or higher) and Windows 95/98/ME/2000

UTILIZATION

The touch keyboard is very nice. It is ideal for use in home studio.
no problem installing xp. It is recconu automatically when it is turned.
cd comes with two: 1 for the drivers (useful on Windows 98 or other) and another that contains some software.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since yesterday and I am very happy. Aesthetics, it is beautiful.
I would do this choice without any hesitation.
I was surprised to see such a good keyboard (very robust and more) for a low price (€ 158 bought new)
M-Audio has also released his little brother, the Keystation 49e that has the same features except that it only has 49 keys and a touch "synth".

Machine very consistent and very simple: most is (pitch bend, modulation, volume knob, sustain pedal, midi out). it lacks a screen of essential functions (transpose, MIDI channel ...) but there is room to tinker with his crafted.

UTILIZATION

CAM use, plug and play with Mac OS X (panther).

The touch is not so bad, it's not "grade hammer", but it is not his niche. is the "in between" and especially a little heavier than the touch synth classic. No effect hammer but it still offers good sensastions in its range.

the manual is sufficient for the features offered.

OVERALL OPINION

No problem - last month I have - with this great keyboard.

quality / great price (160 nine euros!).

I was looking for a simple master keyboard and not necessarily size piano to learn piano and put into practice my famous music theory lessons of my childhood (or at least more seriously than before).

The key aspect of "piano" heavy semi attracted me.

For connectivity, the USB is actually more that I kept my SB Live Midi connection with the above for my little keyboard effects.

UTILIZATION

Before buying, I went to test this by comparing the keyboard touch of synths and piano: Ben is not necessarily a miracle, I think a touch more enjoyable synth (even faster in the game) and necessarily less than a real piano with the mechanics behind.

For the config, nothing wrong, you plug and it works. also a little advice for the test without running Cubase or another big furnace, using Midi-OX (soft handy who can stay in the systray)

For the selection of MIDI channels, well as there are few buttons, you must get used to. after pressing the button "advance", each key is a key function: octave shift, transpose, bank ...
But the use is quite handy (of course must know by heart function), but such use does not bother me given my use.

The manual is clear.

OVERALL OPINION

It'll be three weeks that I use and it works flawlessly, no problems with Cubase (I never managed to make it crash into the keyboard éteingnant! See the notice before)

Features: No, it suits me as a beginner. Power over USB is great (and it does not heat)
I like the recognition of the polarity of the pedal: I had the remains of old synth: 2 pedal polarity and different bin after restarting the keyboard, it recognizes the reverse pedal and sustain.

the least: to tickle a little, qq keys (1 or 2) are slightly higher (only 1mm)

The price / quality ratio is excellent and - € 200 is impeccable

and I would do well to buy the experience but it is useless I already have one !!!!!!!
Edict of 19 October 2005: qq good after months of use, he asked me any points. I always advise

Like many others who chose this keyboard, I was looking for a midi keyboard not too expensive, but with a touch okay and more than two octaves
At that time the M-audio silent the best ones I could touch.
Used on a PC, the power from the USB port is convenient, walk the buttons, so good. A good basic.

UTILIZATION

The touch keyboard is correct ... This is not a piano, not even electric. As a guitarist, I was going, but the pianists are quite the thing in front of husbands.
The configuration could not be simpler su Win XP: one branch and it works.
The thing that m'ennerve is starting to think the soft APRS turning on the keyboard ... I do not understand why or Reason or Cubase are able to understand they have just connect the keyboard along the way ...
And then there's a lot of functions that can be achieved by the combination of keys on the keyboard ... I tried it once ... I just drgl without any repre mmoriser for what I did ... galre ... This is a freelance this stuff, and is not used much.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year, and its simplicity j'apprcie (forgetting these combinations sotriques): it is to play notes in sequence, period. And it trs well as a.

Looking back, I tell myself that I would have been useful to the ten assignable knob for the effects ... C'tait more expensive, but t would be useful.

Simplicity, no control and a small emcombrement!
I just have a sustain pedal, if connected via USB, be happy

UTILIZATION

I'm not a real keyboard, so I just search a touch nicer than the synth, I find this one very well despite a slight disappointment, I thought the touch "semi heavy" a bit more "heavy" precisely: p

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month now.
It is true that the feel is more pleasant than the Edirol PCR-30, moreover, went from a 32-note has a 61 notes, even without a real keyboard is much more comfortable.
The fact that there is no control may seem a small defect in my case ... it was a selection criterion.
The value for money is good, more than I bought it at Milonga (near me) that is aligned Blayback!
I think for a configuration with a control surface, and for someone who is not keyboard is the ideal choice, then yes I would do this choice!

The big plus:
Touched a keyboard heavy, semi 61 notes for less than 200 € ... A miracle

In addition, a volume knob on the keyboard, MIDI controller and buttons transpositons octave ...
Happiness

UTILIZATION

The touch keyboard is really nice ... it is again: it's not a piano, it's still a synth but it's not a hit "plastok". It feels to play, it's really close to the piano ...
Configuration, ok ... is a master keyboard ...
Channel Selection noon impeccable, if only one is taking the time to read the manual ... otherwise it is clear that not just guess the keyboard shortcuts ... lol
Manual clear and light ... good as any manual c not super intriguing reading but essential if we want to do shit ... kind of computer connections, the credentials and USB Midi ... It avoids a lot of problems if you take the fourth time needed to read the manual.

OVERALL OPINION

Honestly, quality / price ratio, I do not voi ... more For now, I could not find fault ...
I hit a 49-key synth to date, well it has nothing to do ... is approached very much a play piano ...
I advise all the world ...

This keyboard is perfect for my use: Use any computer, including phone, without needing to install any drivers, so Linux compatibility ...
Furthermore, it has a keyboard to play virtually any size with a very acceptable and very little cost ... I am using only the USB connector, which has the good taste to power the keyboard, and I have not bought sustain pedal (not very useful for the use I have).

UTILIZATION

Touch is a good compromise. For reasons of weight, price, etc.. It is very difficult to replicate the feel of a real piano (especially all the pianos have not, and far from it, the same touch), or even that of a mid-range digital piano. This keyboard can also play the organ (I did not experience a good keyboard organ), synthesizer, various virtual instruments ... What counts in this range is that the keyboard sends a good feedback, it allows a fast game and comfortable, and it is. The dynamic control is a bit poor, however.
If one has taken the time to read the manual, the general pattern is evident, especially since it is not necessary to install any driver (except for archaic OS).
The main drawback comes from the label above the keys that can not easily remember some functions, and forces them to keep the manual (very suitable) at your fingertips. Of course we can put ourselves labels according to what is used, but it's a shame!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for four months. I like the ease of use: you plug, you play. MIDI key controls are well placed. The labeling of the keys is to review, and it would take some additional LED control, but these flaws are minor.
I dabbled with other keyboards before buying (I dismissed the Keystation 49, more compact, the keyboard is synth-type), but the best touches are much more expensive and too cumbersome. Anyway, I did not expect to compete with the touch of a digital piano, I have also ...
The features of this keyboard give it an excellent quality / price, and I would do without hesitation that choice.

Purchased for its unbeatable price, its very small weight and size, ease of use, and feel that is not heavy but that is about illusion ... and I'm not disappointed!

UTILIZATION

Touch is nice, but atention this is not a touch heavy but semi-weighted, there is no ballast, it's spring, but it's largely an illusion for home studio, no problem. In addition to the shape of the keys is that of a piano (full key), and casually psychologically it counts
Setup is extremely simple, the manual is useless because hungry, at least for those who do not require additional controllers.
There is here a living wage, and that's exactly what I wanted: pitch, octave + / - (still very useful), modulation, volume, and an advanced button with the keyboard, useless for me because I have a 25 keys with lots of buttons ...

OVERALL OPINION

I tried many other equivalent models in the store front, all prices, have come and retraced on AudioFanzine forums, and I found exactly what I wanted, plus it's one of the cheapest, to complete my casio px-110 privia it is a true piano touch.
Unbeatable value for money.

Simply empty and convenient exit buttons everywhere finally DMods and often overlapping with rglages obtained by the software Zique prfr!
Or the effective connectivity requires a rponse perfect.

UTILIZATION

The keyboard is one that is expected ... better! by the size and feel of the keys
the semi lest.C 'is very well thought and what is not useful to compare with a piano as it is not a keyboard hammer.
Config simple and great!
The manual is no spelling mistakes! Proves the srieux!

OVERALL OPINION

6 months of use.
It's particularity is to be Aesthetics, both simple and beautiful and of course reliable and ergonomic!
I tried 4 or 5 but the appearance MODELS knock me brakes (Lumire gadget etc. ....)
Report qualitprix anything.
I do it again this choice without hsiter!

I bought this synth ago 3 or 4 years becaufe it was the cheapest. I quickly looked at the spec and it was enough for me.

UTILIZATION

The touch is nice, we can afford to play the piano with a good plugin, it turns nikel. And I could try some CME UF8 or even digital pianos of around 1000 euros and the difference is not affected ahurrisante it.

The only obvious difference is when you have a real piano in the hands, that's all ...

The selection of MIDI channels is easy, program changes I use it.

OVERALL OPINION

So I use it for 3 or 4 years and I love the fact that it does its job without any problems. It has already fallen more than once the stand without complaining, it's solid.

The other good point is the SAV m audio is really effective. At the time he sold it with a motherboard that worked well with some like rs7000 sequencer. And even went out of warranty, M audio sent me a brand new motherboard for free and that's really cool, j'aprécie!

There is not much to complain when you know the price, on the contrary, I see no reason to buy more expensive stuff remaining in the low / mid range, so if it's not the price ten times .

I recommend this keyboard I would buy eyes closed!

- Master Keyboard 61 semi-weighted keys with pitch bend and modulation buttons + octaves and volume, in short everything that the high-end offers.
However it seems fragile.

UTILIZATION

- The touch is good, neither too soft nor plastok, but should not be theirs, price is not the touch of a Baldwin.

Comes with a CD with some cool samples and a USB cable of 1.5 m, it is very simple to grip and can even get a connection noon (never used for my part)
I use it on Cubase and NO it does not have cancer lol

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months, it is gnial is my companion every concert and I do not spar if tt.

Inexpensive and compatible with all machines, it is a good value qualittprix trs.