All user reviews of 5/5 for the M-Audio Keystation 49e

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?

+
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.

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!

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!