M-Audio Keystation 49e 49-Note USB MIDI Controller Keyboard

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The Keystation 49e is the perfect USB MIDI controller keyboard for getting started with music on your Mac or PC. Class-compliancy with OS X and Windows XP mean true plug-and-play operationand the included Maximum Audio Tools software bundle is designed to get you playing immediately. Despite its simplicity, the Keystation 49e includes a 49-note full-size, velocity-sensitive keyboard for authentic playing experience, as well as built-in MIDI interface, pitch and modulation wheels, and sustain pedal input. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered, requiring no external power supply. Compatible with most educational and studio software, the affordable Keystation 49e is the perfect companion with which to begin your musical journey.

Bundled Software
Ableton Live Lite 5 delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live 5—the revolutionary, multi-award winning music production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments—as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences—together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use.

Feaures

• 49-note full-size, velocity-sensitive keyboard
• Pitch bend and modulation wheels
• Volume/control slider
• Advanced function button for programming
• Sustain foot pedal input
• 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 (not included)
• Functions as a standalone USB MIDI interface
• Class-compliant with OS X and Windows XP for plug-and-play
• Also includes drivers for Mac OS 9.1 and later, and included for Windows 95/98/ME/2000
• Includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production software, so you can make music right away