kindle user
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
This is a great controller. If you want a synth, look elsewhere. But if you have great software like Logic Pro, you'll never run out of sounds this thing can control. The pitch wheel is flawless, and the modulation changes the sound in subtle ways (or large ways if you want).I don't use this to control my software. I sit at a computer and create when using this keyboard. I just use it for the keys and the pitch/mod wheels, and that's it. And that will keep me occupied for a long time to come.The keys aren't weighted like the upright grand I learned to play on - but it's fine. The key actions are just fine. If you want realism, spend a LOT more money and go for it. The thing is, if you want to adjust attack etc. in MIDI, you have all the flexibility you want in the LP software. I didn't download any of the software they included with this as I have no use for it. YMMV.Overall I think it was money well spent and am quite happy with the purchase.
Mr. M
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
For the price it has a good quality and will get the job done.
Steven Parrish
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
I spend a lot of time playing along with Amazon music. I run it through a sound bar and sub woofer. I get amazing results. Comes with studio software and a ton of voices.
N. L. Kirk
Reviewed in Australia on March 6, 2024
I had some trouble with the included software due to the website being in the middle of some account changeover. But I had other software that allowed me to use the keyboard. I have been learning piano on the 49-key version. Maybe might have been better to have a larger one but it's mostly fine. The buttons on it allow me to move to higher or lower note ranges.I got a sustain pedal for it and have not gone a day without playing this keyboard since I got it.
Juan N.
Reviewed in Mexico on October 29, 2024
Este controlado está resultando perfecto para mis hijos y sus clases de piano ya que emula muy bien el martilleo de un piano real. Sus funcionas son amplias, puesto que no solo se limita a tocar el instrumento virtual, sino, además, cambiar tonos y expresión en caliente. Cuenta con entrada para pedal, subfunciones extras para el DAW y calidad suficiente en los materiales. La verdad es que me gusta la compra, ya que con este controlado mis chicos están entrando al mundo de los DAW con un buen controlado que es económico pero con buenas funciones y calidad.
G.Meyer
Reviewed in Germany on April 1, 2024
Schnell und gut verpackt geliefert. Die Qualität ist ansprechend. Die Funktionen sind tadellos und das Board wurde vom Rechner und der Software anstandslos erkannt. Es erfüllt alle meine Anforderungen zur Bearbeitung der Software. Für mich sind auch die 49 Tasten absolut ausreichend. Wer allerdings Qualität eines Steinway-Flügels erwartet sollte eine andere Preisklasse wählen. Preis-Leistung sind hier TOP.
Moster
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2023
This MIDI Keyboard Controller has everything I need at a great price. It's plug-and-play and worked great on my old Windows 10 PC and on my new Windows 11 PC. About 5 1/2 months after I bought the keyboard, my new PC stopped recognizing it. I hooked it up to my old PC and same thing happened. M-Audio customer service walked me through some diagnostics, and after a few days it was clear there was a mechanical fault in the keyboard. M-Audio gave me a pre-paid FedEx label and I boxed it up and shipped it back. As soon as I gave M-Audio the FedEx tracking number, they immediately shipped off a brand-new keyboard to me. GREAT SERVICE.
AP
Reviewed in Singapore on August 4, 2020
Works well with Korg Gadget and Module. Full sized keys with excellent key bed/touch. 49 keys enough to compose n figure out chords for playing.
Kati
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020
The product itself works great, even with fl studio mobile. I docked a star because the controller arrived in the manufacturers box, UNTAPED. If anyone during shipping wanted to pull it out and use it, there would have been no tape to cut, pull or otherwise remove to get to the device inside. That being said, the product is in one piece and not damaged. I have not tried the software yet, so I hope the product keys work, otherwise I will be very angry if someone opened the box and used the product keys for themselves.
Benjamin Meyer
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
Im just gonna say it how it is, this was one of the best investments and buying experience I could have made all year. ive been looking for a keyboard for a while and I have had a hard time trying to pick one. I finally decided to go with this one which I was nervous about to begin with for 2 reasons. For one, I didn't know if it was going to be to small and 2, it was advertised as used: Very Good. for one, this keyboard is literally the perfect size atleast for me. the keys have good travel and they feel good at the press. and when I got the keyboard in the mail, it definitely want just used: very good, as a matter in fact... it wasn't used at all! it was brand new, I got the keyboard, the cord and all the software it comes with for only $98 USD all wrapped inside of its Original packaging, and on top of that IT got here a day earlier than it was supposed to!!! I hardly ever wright a review, but this was definitely worthy of a good review. I could not be any happier with my purchase and I would suggest purchasing from this seller if you get the chance!
A. Tongco
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
Probably one of the best, affordable and easy-to-use midi keys out there in the market. I norrnally bring my very heavy and bulky Ensoniq sq1 plus for our gigs, and as soon as I watched a product review, i never thought twice. My two DAWs that i use for live performance (Reason and Ableton) quickly connected without any hitch. The semi-weighted keys are somewhat heavy initially to the touch, and hopefully would lighten up in the future. Amazing simple product from M-Audio! Even the shipping got me surprised (i live in the Philippines, and it arrived 2 weeks earlier!) Good job Amazon! Thanks a whole heap.
Marc M.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018
I 've found the Keystation 49 MK3 MIDI Controller by M-Audio to be a very capable, USB-powered, plug and play 49-key MIDI controller. The keyboard functions perfectly with my DAW of choice, Reaper, on my Win 10 laptop. As a bonus, the free software and VSTi's (virtual instruments), which are downloadable from the applicable developers website after online device registration, are worth the price of admission by themselves. They are:Pro Tools - M-Audio Edition (if you're in need of a DAW)Ableton Live LiteMiniGrand VSTiVelvet VSTiXpand!2 VSTiAgain, the keyboard itself does what it needs to do, and does it well. It fits nicely at the front of my "standard size" desk, and is light and compact enough to be quickly portable, if that's your gig. My 5 stars are for the keyboard, with the included software being a huge bonus. Well done M-Audio! I almost gave 4 stars only because of the M-Audio web registration process. More accurately, the "create account" page. You'll get through it, but you'll see what I mean! :)