The CME M-KEY 49 Note USB Keyboard - Plug and Play. Good quality, affordable USB midi controller keyboard for Mac and PC.
The CME M-KEY is a 49-key MIDI keyboard, a simplified version of the U-Key Mobiltone, but retaining the U-Key spirit, featuring the ultra-thin full-action semi-weighted keys and joystick control. These modifications turn the M-Key into a pure, straightforward MIDI keyboard. The X/Y Joystick is a great performance feature for twisting and modulating sounds in real-time. By default it will control pitch bend, modulation and brightness, but it may be assigned to any controllers. The M-Key has a built in USB/MIDI interface and is class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X. It also has two useful pedal inputs for sustain and expression control. Either a switch-type pedal or continuous-controller-type expression pedal (not included) may be connected to the foot-pedal jack socket. The polarity is switchable for maximum compatibility with the wide range of pedals on the market. A continuous-controller expression pedal could be used to control volume. A CME MusicPack free CD-rom bundle is included that will help you get started if you do not already have any MIDI music software.
The main features of the CME M-KEY include:
- 49 notes ultra thin full action semi-weighted keyboard, velocity sensitive
- 1 x Programmable Joystick
- 1 x function button, 2 x data entry button, 1 x slider (assignable), 1 x power LED
- 1 x USB port, 1 x MIDI out, 2 x pedal connect
- USB MIDI, class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X
- Firmware upgraded via USB
- Universal pedal connector, full compatible with switch and expression pedals
- Note-key shortcut function
- Includes "CME MusicPack" a totally free CD-rom bundle with popular and well-known professional audio software titles including: Samplitude SE, Analog factory SE, Waldorf Edition LE, TruePiano demo, Keytosound Remedy VST and Musicator MW5 UF edition. The free CD-ROM contents are liable to change, according to CME's software partners, and are often limited in functionality
