M-Audio Radium 49 user reviews ( 7/10) - 8 user reviews

• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  It has everything u need to make good music as far as keys tho. The only thing lacking on it is the keys they are very playskool but workable I actually have grown accustomed to them after having the keyboard for almost 2 years. The knobs are good and functions on the board are very self explainitory. My real only beef with this board is that the usb port does not send midi signals (atleast not on the one I have I hear there are 2 different ones)
  
  
  
  Price paid: $120

  Utilization

  Easy its a keyboard not rocket science
  
  
  
  it has withstood the beatings ive given it without taking even a scratch and i bought it used which says even more about how strong this product is.

  Overall Opinion

  Ive considered grabbing many other boards but it hasnt happend yet this is old faithful and I plan to keep her around for a long time its not wifey material but she can get the job done until u meet her.
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Xabiton ( 4-, 2006)
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• 10/31/08

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  Characteristics

  Parttern control and saver don´t play by it self
  
  
  
  Price paid
  
  
  
  245 eu

  Utilization

  Yes it´s easy to use but many limitations
  
  
  
  i don´t use mutch.....i´m still learning how to pruduce a good psy-trance beat.....i think it can last because the material seems to but strong...but don´t now yet..

  Overall Opinion

  Well at start i loved the sounds that it could play on Cubase on my laptop, turn on with batterys or usb....the most weak points i found was that it can´t play by it self only atached to a VST machine or a Sound Modelum and the must important it can´t creat patterns in side for playng....it´s great with Reason but i´m still discovering things...for the price it´s a great machine but as many limitations
  
  
  
  after testing many things theres some limitations to producing... and the most important it doesn´t creat parttern in it....so i think it´s better for me to buy another one... maebe next time i test first....
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: soulistyce ( 1-, 2006)
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• 10/31/08

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  Characteristics

  Decent amount of features here. If your keys happen to stick you can hit the reset button. The keys are not waited and feel very cheap and plasticlike. Which may require some getting used to. I honestly cannot stand the feel of it. Maybe others won't mind.
  
  
  
  Price paid
  
  
  
  $75 USD

  Utilization

  Easy to use Not so easy to set up. The manually actually suggests installing the drivers up to 3 times. That doesn't sound so good at all. Well, installing was kind of a pain. But after that everything's pretty easy to use.
  
  
  
  I feel failure of some kind is eminent although I haven't yet had any problems after 2 MONTHS of use. The knobs feel solid for the most part. Everything else about it just feels soo cheap and plastic like. Due to the cheap plastic feal I would have a real hard time trying to tell someone that this is a high quality board.

  Overall Opinion

  Well, it gets the job done. If you're going for simplicity and just something basic I would recommend. For a new use I would highly recommend this. But after getting a feel for some of the other higher quality midi keyboards out there you're not going to have enough love to go back to this.
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Esthetix (January 2-, 2005)
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• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  The features are excellent for a controller in it's price range. 49 keys and octave preset buttons, letting you go -3 octaves or +3 octaves. The perfect solution versus buying a board with more keys, which equals more space. It has a pitch control wheel and modulation wheel, both of which prove very useful, and has a slider for data entry (volume). It is GREAT for when I'm recording in Reason and think what I'm playing is too loud or quiet, and saves time against turning and finding the volume on the sound module on the screen. Has 10 faders and 8 knobs, both of which are very responsive and feel great. I only wish the faders weren't flat, and were more switch like so they'd be easier to control precisely. It can be phantom powered through your computer or you can use a power block. I use phantom power, it saves outlets. The keys themselves feel nice enough. They're velocity sensitive, but as soon as you let go of the key, the sound dies. That's one of the unit's few drawbacks, but it's easily worked around.
  
  
  
  Price paid
  
  
  
  $150

  Utilization

  Very easy. Plug it in, pop in the installation CD and it's very self explanatory. My only complaint is that the mod wheel is a little light, if it was weighted it'd be VERY nice. These are easily overlooked, though.
  
  
  
  Overall it's built solid. I've had it for 2 months and nothing has gone wrong with it, and on the flipside it's easily moved from place to place because of its lightness.

  Overall Opinion

  No sounds; it's a controller - but the notes cut off once the key is released. Kind of a drawback, and the keys aren't weighted.
  
  
  
  It's everything I was hoping it would be. Very responsive and it's just what I needed. Best piece of gear to start with.
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: smjVersion1 ( 6-, 2005)
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• 03/09/05

  melt's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I was looking for a small MIDI controller keyboard with USB interface, transport are not expensive.
  
  Queslque thing with knobs that you can easily assign and a system to change octave quickly.

  Utilization

  The touch is pretty basic, I did not expect better. I should totally use me for a little stroll on in everyone.
  
  For installation not need to be a genius (on xp), he moved to shortly trs
  
  The option to access the keyboard, it's a joke and is assigned a soft childlike
  
  the guide is clear to me

  Overall Opinion

  I possde for almost two years
  
  The function knob a little too plastik my taste but for now it's solid, lack the transformer for the connection even if the flag corresponding twelve o'clock the batteries can be practical in some cases
  
  I think he is correct in quality price.
  
  
  
  APRS reflection over the range 61 would have to try again.
  
  
  
  to use non-professional trouble-free purchase

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• 11/17/03

  chupachups's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I wanted a small keyboard comprenand of knobs and other controllers in order to have something to easily transport.
  
  
  
  I also wanted this keyboard because it has a MIDI (well 2 out - in), USB port, an entry for a PAD.
  
  
  
  It must be said that I wanted a button "transpose" easy to access because the keyboard does not understand that 49 touch, such as pitch etc ...
  
  
  
  While the keyboard is fairly complete for my use.

  Utilization

  The key is correct. The manual is super simple. the use of keyboard, different controllers is mega easy.
  
  
  
  In total there are 8 controllers of "volume" knobs and 8. I find the volume controllers rather plastic, fragile .... cest The only drawback that I found.
  
  
  
  Ah yes, a great trick: the assignment of controllers, volume, LFO, pan, etc ... for Reason or Cubase is super super super simple!! I love it!
  
  
  
  Finally there was not DELIVERED transformer with ... I find it a shame but hey we should normally use the USB (I do not jOperation MIDI only).

  Overall Opinion

  Basically what jaime BCQ keyboard, ease of use, ease of installation also its price. Also I had a promo lai (a soundbank -> Plug Sound) and I love!

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• 05/28/03

  jairbubbles's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I bought this keyboard about 2 weeks ago and to be honest I'm rather happy. The USB Controller 16 and prompted my choice. The self-powered USB port is very practical even if he advises the use of an external power supply that has trs well. The only regret for the finish which plutt "toc" especially the sliders and buttons DIFFERENT. The all-plastic can have a weight nanmoins lightweight.

  Utilization

  The installation was done in about 20 seconds and without any problem, I say long live usb. The Tocher is classic but not dplaisant. Select the channels and patches is done through the use of secondary functions of keys (not complik. The manual is in English but there is a french version on the CD (pdf format), it is short but said the main thing.

  Overall Opinion

  I pay € 225 but you can find cheaper on the internet, the report qualitprix seems to me the best of the march. This is my first keyboard but I'm happy and I would do this choice.

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• 01/27/03

  Web-bros's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The main CHARACTERISTICS of this keyboard is its Controller.
  
  It allows for 8 faders and 8 rotary potentiomtres ... simple but effective!
  
  The connectors are simple, it can be used either with an external USB or directly (which can not have a MIDI interface and fast transport of food supplmenrtaire).
  
  It also has the possibility to have sustain pedals as almost all midi keyboards.

  Utilization

  The keyboard is basic trs is clear. He plutt Soft touch, but not the keyboard that makes the musician!
  
  A touch is a prtexte enjoyable when you want to just play it's enough: the more it's all luxury.
  
  The slction MIDI channels is more than simple, ditto for the choice of programs ...
  
  the controllers are not fixed they can even be assigned (very practical)

  Overall Opinion

  We have one that works well and trs we know better are small ERRF the Oxygen 8. (Super convenient for dplacer)
  
  The report quality price is more than adequate: a keyboard, Controller, program changes .... while the unpowered USB and MIDI interface .... and it works flawless ... what more could it cost?

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