All user reviews of 5/5 for the Cakewalk A-300PRO

I wanted a USB keyboard with medium-sized knobs, faders and pads that is not a toy.

UTILIZATION

I am not a pianist, but the hit is really great, and I noticed that store keys, the knob and jog wheel are exactly the same as the Roland synths.

Installation is quick and easy, but I had to create personal maps controls to Live as the original ones do not permettes take full advantage of knobs. This product seems more contact users with experience in the field.

I confess myself a little torn hair, but once made the config, this is pure bliss!

OVERALL OPINION

This is my first controller, and I use it for over a year, it has never crashed or bugged!

Positives:
Robust, reliable, stable, pro, look really classy, ​​quality Roland!

Negatives:
The pads are light years from those of my MPC2000XL, and create controls map is not very easy for a novice ...

Excellent value for money, I do not regret my choice!

The Roland A-300 Pro is a MIDI Keyboard featuring 32 keys, 45 assignable transports, knobs and sliders, 8 pads and a pitchbend/modulation stick. This thing is an awesome deal for the price, before I used a M-Audio Axiom 25 keyboard, a comparable model. This one is WAY better, and at a similar price. This one has way more features, and I use it as my exclusive small keyboard. I have a few full size keyboards I use for actual playing, but I use this for smaller applications, and I love it. I'm possibly buying the full size version of this series.

UTILIZATION

The setup is easy as can be, plug it in and map to Ableton Live. All the controls work and are of good sensitivity. The drum pads aren't too good, but I have an APC 40 and a Novation Launchpad, so I have those covered, since I mostly use this for basslines and auditioning sounds. I love the features packed into this and I love being able to control lots of parameters at once. Also, nothing is complicated to use at all, so it's great for beginners.

OVERALL OPINION

My favorite thing about this controller is that it has lots of knobs and sliders and transports, over 45! Also, it has a 4-octave keyboard, while most in the price range only have three. This makes it great for working out basslines. I like the sensitivity and feel of the knobs, and LOVE the pitch bend and modulation stick instead of wheels. The only thing that aren't great are the drum pads, they aren't very good. I don't use them much though, so that's ok. I would really recommend this to anyone who needs a smaller keyboard, or a beginner who doesn't need too many keys. It's well built too, so if you can pick one up!