M-Audio KeyStudio 49i Keyboard-Based Music Production System

KeyStudio 49i Keyboard-Based Music Production System description:

The M-Audio KEYSTUDIO 49I Midi Controller with Audio Interface and Steinway Piano. A USB audio interface, midi controller and electronic piano in one compact, portable solution.

The M-Audio 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 KeyStudio 49i keyboard is also ideal for use in teaching environments, in addition to personal music-making setups. The combination of on-board piano sounds, an audio interface with mixer, and music creation software delivers a complete, affordable package that streamlines the purchase and setup process. Dual front-mounted headphone jacks provide convenience when tracking, or for instructor and student. The unit also features a Piano Reset button to instantly restore all settings to the internal piano sound. 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.

The main features of the M-Audio KEYSTUDIO 49I include:

• A USB audio interface, midi controller and electronic piano in one compact, portable solution
• 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 inch jack instrument and RCA inputs, 1/4 inch jacks for stereo line output, dual front-mounted headphone jacks, hardware direct monitoring
• Pro Tools 8 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 - 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. 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. 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