M-AUDIO KeyStudio 49i
Top Features
- 49-note USB keyboard controller with integral audio interface > all-in-one music-making solution
- built-in, stereo-sampled Steinway grand sound > excellent on-board piano
- line and microphone inputs > record vocals and instruments
- includes M-Audio General MIDI software sound module > 128 sounds total
- includes Ableton Live Lite music software > record and produce entire compositions
The KeyStudio 49i delivers everything you need to start making and recording music today. It’s the first USB keyboard controller with a built-in audio interface and premium piano sound. Play the on-board piano as a stand-alone instrument—then plug the USB cable into your computer to play a total of 128 sounds and listen to them from the keyboard’s audio outputs. The built-in interface even lets you record vocals and instruments as well as listen to your sessions and mixes. The included Ableton Live Lite software seals the deal by providing an incredibly easy-to-use music production solution. The KeyStudio 49i instantly transforms your computer into a versatile music studio.
Full Features
- 49-note USB MIDI keyboard controller
- on-board, stereo-sampled Steinway premium piano sound with 20-note polyphony
- M-Audio GM sound module software increases available sounds to 128
- built-in USB audio interface
- 2-in, 2-out audio interface
- 16-bit, 44.1kHz (CD-quality)
- XLR microphone, 1/4" instrument and RCA inputs
- 1/4" jacks for stereo line output
- dual front-mounted headphone jacks
- hardware direct monitoring
- Pro Tools M-Powered compatible
- assignable modulation wheel and piano volume control
- pitch bend wheel
- octave +/- buttons assignable to alter octave, transpose, program, bank LSB, bank MSB, MIDI
- channel or master tune
- Edit Mode button for advanced MIDI functionality
- MIDI Out from USB mode allows the keyboard to be used as a MIDI interface
- connection and power via USB bus
- class-compliant MIDI requires no drivers
- includes low-latency drivers for optimal audio performance
- DC power socket
- sustain pedal jack
- MIDI Out jack
- on/off switch
- Piano Reset button restores all settings to piano sound (default state)
Compatibility
MME
Mac OS X Core MIDI
Minimum System Requirements (PC)
Windows XP (SP2)*
Pentium III 1GHz or AMD K7 Athlon 1GHz (CPU may be higher for laptops)
512MB RAM
CD/DVD-ROM drive for installation
One native USB port
Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.
Windows Vista 32-bit
Pentium III 1GHz or AMD K7 Athlon 1GHz (CPU may be higher for laptops).
1GB RAM.
128MB graphics card.
CD/DVD-ROM drive for installation.
One native USB port.
Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.
Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
Macintosh G4 1GHz*
OS X 10.3.9 with 512MB RAM
OS X 10.4.9 with 512MB RAM
One native USB port
CD/DVD-ROM Drive for Installation
G3/G4 accelerator cards are not supported.
Note: M-Audio suggests checking the minimum system requirements for any third-party software you plan to use with your product as they may be greater than the above specifications.