M-AUDIO KEYSTATION 88ES
M-AUDIO100 - 250 euros | 130 - 330 dollarsIf you appreciate the full range of a piano keyboard in a lightweight package, the 88-note Keystation 88es is for you. You get great-feeling, semi-weighted action that’s velocity sensitive to convey all the nuances of your playing to your computer and most popular music education and studio software. The pitch and modulation wheels plus slider and buttons make it a great controller for playing and programming synths, samplers, drum sounds and more. At just 22 lbs., the Keystation 88es is equally at home on stage and in the studio. Class compliancy with Windows XP, Vista (32 bit), and Mac OS X ensures easy plug-and-play setup. It’s even bus-powered, so one simple USB cable is the only connection you need.
Features
88-note velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted action
pitch bend and modulation wheels
volume/assignable control slider
advanced function button for programming
sustain pedal input (pedal sold separately)
assignable data up/down buttons
built-in USB MIDI interface
MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from keyboard or computer to external devices
powered via USB or 9VDC power adapter (sold separately)
Mac OS X and Windows XP class compliant for plug-and-play operation
includes Ableton Live Lite music production software, so you can make music right away
53" x 9.5" x 4" 22 lbs.
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reviews
1. Too bad action to play virtual piano, 16 August 2010, 18:22, by admin
The cheapest and lightest keyboard. I’ve used it with Pianoteq and Linuxsampler but the semi-weighted action is too bad compared to a real action of an acoustic piano.
[+] price and weight
[-] semi-weighted action
1. B.C. RICH BRONZE WARLOCK HEAVY GUITAR, 24 March 2011, 23:00, by yves45
Sonorité très convenable pour jouer du rock métal, guitare solide à un prix très intéressant.
[+] Le look et surtout le prix
[-] La qualité des micros