M-Audio Keystation 61es 61-Key Semi-Weighted USB MIDI Controller

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The Keystation 61e is a 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys that is designed to easily integrate in any computer music environment.

Class compliancy with Mac OS X and Windows XP delivers true plug-and-play setup. The Keystation 61e is also compatible with many music education and music creation software titles, making it ideal for classrooms and studios alike.

More advanced users can control software synths, external sound devices, and more with the assignable slider, and pitch and mod wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered and requires no external power supply.

Features

  • 61-note velocity-sensitive semi-weighted action
  • Pitch bend and modulation wheels
  • Volume/control slider
  • Advanced function button for programming
  • Sustain foot pedal input (pedal sold separately)
  • Octave +/- buttons to extend keyboard range
  • Separate MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from your computer to control external devices
  • Powered via USB or 9VDC power adapter (sold separately)
  • Mac OSX and Windows XP class compliant for plug-and-play

Specifications

  • Dimensions/weight: 104 x 29 x 12.7 cm - 5 kg

Compatibility

  • MME
  • Mac OS X Core MIDI

System Requirements

  • PC
    • Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2 Home or Professional Edition only)
  • Mac
    • OS 9.2.2 with OMS 2.3.8 (included)
    • OS X 10.1.5 or greater
    • native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported

M-Audio Keystation 61es

Luciano Macedo
May 14, 2009

Rating: 8/10

I bought this keyboard controller about 2 weeks ago and I\'ve tried with garage band with very good results - to be honest I was able to create a song in less than 5 minutes.
The keystation is simple to use and does everything it is suppose to do. You just need to pick any music software like Abbleton, sonar or Reason plus your creativity to keep you playing for hours.
OR if you\'ve got, like me, an Apple Mac with garage band installed is plug and play all the way.

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Sara Bolton
December 3, 2008

Rating: 9/10

I do not know a lot about keyboards, but when I searched around the website, this keyboard was the perfect choice for me. When it arrived 24 hours later in the quickest delivery I have ever experienced (and by the way, thank you to dolphin music for it!!), it was better than I had expected, quick and easy to use, no problems what so ever!! I would recommend this keyboard to anyone with little or advanced experience in MIDI keyboards!!

Thank you M-Audio and Dolphin Music!!

Sara Bolton

Awesome, well worth the extra

Dave
June 16, 2008

Rating: 9/10

Well, obviously you only buy this product to use to trigger synths etc, so really I can only review this on 2 levels - does it work, and is the extra £60 spent on getting the semi-weighted version worth it?

Well, it definitely works, and having used the unweighted version I would say to anyone who wants to use it as a keyboard and not just as a trigger to save your pennies and get this one. The weighting of the keyboard is quite simply excellent, and I'm so glad I took the risk - the overall feel is a mile away from the plasticy unweighted version - it really allows you to communicate with the lines you are playing so much better, which makes it a lot more fun.

It's arguably a lot of money for such a "simple" device, but combined with Reason or the likes, is the equivalent of many £1000s worth of keyboards - so £60 extra on the interface you use when it's this good is an easy decision to make in my eyes.

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