All user reviews for the M-Audio Keystation 49e

Hello.
Who can help me? I just bought a M-Audio Keystation 49e.
I possde Windows XP-PRO. Automatic software installation via Windows OPERATING not so, I used installation provided by putting as update the software on the site CD. I also installed the program provided for sounds.
Well, NOTHING, NADA, no sound from the PC !!! But the port is recognized.
Will it hurt PROCD installation, do I configure something else? Who can help me? There must be a hand lens handling.
NB. I know I should put this message in the forum but I do not know which chapter.
You can also respond to me mail: parenthse51@hotmail.com
Thank you in advance for you.

USE

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NOTICE GLOBAL

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- What technical specifications have motivated your choice?
It's simple, it's USB and it is immediately recognized MAC
- What connection (MIDI, pedals ...) ...?
USB, MIDI OUT, pedal substain.

USE

- Is the keyboard touch pleasant? Is it your use?
The touch is perfect for raliser musical arrangements but too small to make the composition, nothing like the real piano touch.
- Is Gnrale setup simple?
Yes, everything was done alone.
- The selections of MIDI channels, patches is easy?
Not this patch, it's a master keyboard
- Is the manual is clear and sufficient? ...?
Yes, very clear

NOTICE GLOBAL

- How long have you use it?
2 years
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
It is simple and trslger, so very convenient for transportation
Perfect for home-studio
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Yes, some (Korg M1, X5D Korg, Yamaha P-150, Roland E-60, but this is my first master keyboard.
- How do you report qualitprix?
Very good
- With the exprience, you do again this choice ...?
Yes, maybe I would take the 88th ....

I need a master keyboard simply to replace the previous dating (15 years I think ... see more). After several back and see that my little market research this model came out from the crowd!
It is relatively robust, although relatively light. It has a USB interface, an input for a pedal and conventional MIDI IN / OUT.
The power of the machine can be done via USB or via a transformer not supplied.

UTILIZATION

I like the feel of this keyboard even though it is certainly not the best of the best he did his job! Level configuration and nothing much has been reported as separate plug in, play on, varying the octaves fiddling Pitch Bend or Mod-Wheel is super basic ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for nearly 5 years and I am very satisfied, given the price I think it is a "master purchase" for any beginner who did not invest too.

I needed a keyboard controller, it offered me one for my birthday, I've had at least four years.

USB connector (which serves as an alim), midi out, pedal port, plug transformer and switch, not need more.

UTILIZATION

The touch keyboard is it nice? Should your use?

The touch keyboard is very plasticky, over time we begin to hear the springs are doing doing, but it is not bothersome. It is ideal to use my home studiste.

The general configuration is simple?
The selection of MIDI channels, patch is easy?

You plug it configures its software computer music, we play. No drivers to install, it's perfect.

The manual is clear and sufficient?

It is better to keep the manual, the winters are very cold and sometimes the paper is very handy for starting the fire in the fireplace. Joking aside, I never opened the manual.

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?

4 to 5 years.

What is so special that you love the most, least?

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It is not too ugly.
It's cheap.
It is useful.
It is solid.

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The volume fader tends to screw up pretty quickly and send impulses twelve o'clock side that can go wrong one learn. I'll try disconnecting one of these four, but there is no hurry.

Did you tried many other models before buying it?

No.

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice?

Value / price ratio. I would do without hesitation that choice within a split second.

I was just looking for a keyboard "enter notes" in Finale and Cubase squence record. I use Windows 2000 for 1 week.

- Keyboard keys 49 without accessories
- USB connection requires no power supplmentaire
- Comes with a USB Cable
- No power supply included
- No pedals included
- Comes with software introductory music (I have not installed)

UTILIZATION

- Touch is a "synthquot;. It is not trs enjoyable, but my use is perfect.

- Installation is easy in Windows 2000. However, do not let Windows ProCD itself the installation because it caused a crash automatically. Simply install the drivers on the CD before installing it, as described in the literature.

- The use of buttons for octave DDIS is friendly trs.

- Ability to assign the CONTRL Veloci the chorus, the reverb, balance or aftertouch.

- The advanced functions are not shown on the keyboard, so you have to rfrer the manual.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week and for the price, it would bte to do without. Dj I worked with a Midiman in Finale, and I must say that j'apprcie adding buttons to DDIS octave leap on the 49th Station Key useful for my use . I pay $ 139 and I do not regret my choice. Determines the time of its durability.

I needed a low-end keyboard to ask a few chords without going through the endless piano rolls, and that can also serve as dclencheur for one-shots, samples, loops and some that I like to add live . So I sought the best price plutt ...

Power supply not included, in fact, but useless for use in USB (it is powered directly by the bus). Standard MIDI connector pins a little borked (After a few hours of testing on a CD). Totally against reliably via USB.

Taking non PDAL uses.

It is average for its price but you can not ask for much I think. But only feature uses PC, so.

UTILIZATION

Touching limits ... Not enjoyable, but the buttons do not seem too feeble either, was going. I do not use custom settings for normment VLOC I can not talk about it. It serves me well.

Configuration and trouble-free child. Under XP it's plug and play, no driver install. Sometimes ncessaire the dye and then back at change of soft.

Select features, patches, canals, difficult, as only a function button in addition to wheels and notes (ie 2nd function button + white keys Dfine ...). Once a mmoriss shortcuts is better, but still quite annoying.

Manuel left for his painting unnecessary shortcuts, clear.

OVERALL OPINION

Two months of current use, but not intense.

The wheel is nice, I always have a finger on it. on the other hand j'vite to change the settings too often, really making head Systm as shortcuts.

This is my first keyboard matre. I tried a 61 are 49 before ordering: never considered moving the range above.

The quality-price ratio is excellent.

With the exprience I opt for a Controller noon with faders and knobs, and fewer keys. I do not make use of a pianist, so ...

Pretty basic right even, it offers nanmoins all I ask.

I have not had a chance to evaluate the MIDI (parat that it is zero but I do not used any and never will use it so my assessment does not take account).

Practice does not need external power.

UTILIZATION

The keys are a bit soft, the rponse strike force on the keys is average, a working but I must admit that we will see more often.
Configuration is a snap.
The manual is sufficient.

In short, it's great ... J'enlve a point for the keys.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 6 months in Guitar Pro Tabber but also (and especially the end) for playing VST instruments (Live Lite 4 silent supplied bundle for that matter) either in studio or on scne (with my laptop ). It is a perfect work, and (pay $ 150 Canadian) for this award is a real treat.

I would do without hsitations choice.

I chose this keyboard is its price relative to the trs right number of keys and especially because I did not need knob or fader. I never used the USB connection and I never had to worry ct MIDI, midi I use to send the notes on a CD.
Use it for my nickel, fitting just the notes or chords.

UTILIZATION

The touch pro is not for sure but rpond and suits me perfectly. I never confronts t confioguration who seems quite easy, however. Manuel OK.

OVERALL OPINION

I utitise last year and he always rpondu my expectations. What I like is a lot of buttons and no knobs. Whereas the report I qualitprix correct and I will take no hsitation.

49 keys as its name suggests.
USB port powers the keyboard (1.3m USB Cable supplied)
midi out port, in which case you need to buy a transformer and more)

UTILIZATION

I encountered some difficulties in the installation. Windows XP indicates that the hardware is recognized, but it is impossible to operate without ProCD a manual installation of drivers. I galr for 2 hours before finding the right forum to rgler the problem in a few clicks:


OVERALL OPINION

The report price is trs good quality.
I ordered from mixexprience for 98 euros including shipping. Deliv 24 hours after command.
The MODEL who came to me had a default: the block supporting the wrong keys n'tait fix. The t sav a quick but mixexprience charges referral fees (10 euros) which is unacceptable.

Simple USB connection, no need external power, great design ..
I have so far used the USB port for connectivity, which must be a little mfier for drivers, and force its installation so even if it n'tait not recognized by my software .

UTILIZATION

We biensr far from a real piano touch is always sufficient to electronic music etc. .. but it is one of the points that I'll be careful when I achter one more (touch (semi-) heavy).
The assignment of pitch and modulation wheels is very simple, it dpend especially APRS software. And so from the small problem of USB drivers, it is simple to configure.
I have used that n'me trs little manual, but it seemed rather clear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 2 months.
I like his lgret and therefore easy to transport, its beautiful finish, knobs ..
on the other hand, it's really just 49 keys, is the point that I regret a little, not to be taken with a 5 octave (61 keys), just to be able to play some songs properly. (My neighbor has 88 keys, is a sr)
Before buying it, I just old Casio synth five octaves of my mre, the main problem silent food and no midi / usb, so that the ct I t filled with the Keystation 49e ^ ^.
Trs good value quality / price, I bought 85 Neo mao Montpellier.
This choice I would do so, but then in the number of keys for my use is limited, but otherwise .. no problem

I did not need more than 49 keys and less would have been insufficient
It has a Midi output, an input for sustain pedal, fed by USB, the keys are assignable and programmable, a knob modulation and pitch bend over volume control .. these characteristics there for that price I says yes me!

UTILIZATION

The feel is pretty good anyway I'm not Ray Charles and what I will do it even if I still have to admit that he is really good support for its highest and conversely if is pressed the sound is just for my taste may be too low .. not necessarily very user friendly on that side

Configuration? What configuration? I opened the box, I plugged, I played! Simple as that! It's good not to take the lead (how we do it takes forever to install the head of computer music in gear?)

The manual is very basic but has the advantage of being in French ... but hey it's so childish in terms of installation at the limit is not needed

OVERALL OPINION

If you want a good keyboard for your lil VST to start the M-Audio is perfect, it is easy to install, beautiful, looks pretty sturdy and has the least connection to a little bit of stuff ... The value for money is unbeatable in my opinion.
If it again I would not hesitate!

- What technical specifications motivated your choice? It is functional and is priced Ingala.
- What connector (MIDI pedals ...)? Then connect midi because too many USB latency.

UTILIZATION

- The touch keyboard is it enjoyable? Should you use? I'm not a Glenn Gould Swifs then must be pressed hard to have a trs VLOC maximum cons.

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy? Trs simple overall.
- The select MIDI channels, patches is easy? Yes everything is very easy to aprhender.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ... Designed to keep clear and well-worn hand to advance rcapitulatif functions (a small mmo on the keyboard itself would not hurt.)

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it? few days.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
It is nice but trs-level drivers that there is the problem significant, making it work in USB is very simple, midi is a different story (not feasible in the plug and play you must use the supplied cd) drivers are not signed numriquement, so that the windows uninstall each dconnexion / off the keyboard and as the installation requires a reboot is weighing . Some problem with Reason beginners should be added to the keyboard and not manually select the one proposed by the autodtection.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir? Nope dpucelage keyboard master here ^ ^

- How do you report qualitprix? Excellent.
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... Yes, except major default drivers.

Keyboard 49-note velocity
pitch bend and modulation
volume slider / control
advanced function button for programming
Sustain pedal input
Octave buttons + / - 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
The driver for vista is available on the website of M-Audio.

UTILIZATION

The touch is nice for the work of arrangement, composition for the velocity is not really to go and nothing beats the feel of a piano.
The configuration is as simple as selecting MIDI channels. It is recognized without problems.
The manual is probably very clear but I have so far not had need.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 8 months and what I like most is that it is USB and power by the latter making it very portable so convenient with my laptop and my edirol UA25.
I try a Korg of the same type before but € 70 more expensive. The Keystation does very well with a great value for money.
This choice I would do without hesitation.

49 basic keys, but with USB connection ... Perfect for my little Vst
(No tranfo ncessaire if branch in usb)
Starts with ends with him & Windoz, ideal for lazy people like me.

UTILIZATION

It's clear it's a bit cheap, but considering my dexterity at the keyboard, was enough for me. It's not because of him that the tracks are indeed rotten

Config ultra simple but super stable Live6 ...
French manual not read .. it is to say

OVERALL OPINION

I've had at least 2 years & no problem, everything works ...
Good quality price in my opinion!

This is a really cheap 49 key board. Features? What features? It has a mod wheel and that's about it. This is truly a product geared toward budget studios. That's exactly the application I bought it for way back when. I was starting up a studio and needed a good USB keyboard to play instruments. I didn't need any frills or crazy controls. This one has none. The price was right so I got one.

UTILIZATION

Setup is easy enough. Just install the driver and plug it in. M-audio generally has pretty good drivers. Any issues I've had with them have always been my own error. No need for a manual since this thing is literally a piano and nothing more. I guess it would be nice if there was a velocity selection. It's not like it matters though. This is truthfully a beginners unit. The price and features reflect that.

OVERALL OPINION

My big gripe with this keyboard, has to be the keys themselves. Yes I understand that this is a very cheap and budget unit, but you would think that for what we lose in features, we could get some good keys. Or some decent keys. They are advertised as semi weighted I believe but they don't feel like it. This keyboard is comparable in feel to those $50 Wal mart keyboards you buy for your daughter at Christmas. I have used a few other M-audio keyboards like the Axiom series and I must say the key quality and feel on those is much much better. The difference in price makes it worth it imo. I suppose though if you are a beginner and you don't care about the feel, this is a fine studio unit. I mean it gets the job done. Never junked out on me. I wish M-audio would make a no-feature keyboard with good keys though. I don't need all the crazy knobs that the axioms have and would like one of those with good keys alone. I guess a good way to sum up my thoughts is that I am upset with the quality but for the price I really don't feel right complaining. You get what you pay for.