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M-Audio Keystation 61es USB MIDI Controller  

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The controller that makes it a breeze to herd those MIDI cats.

You'll love the way the M-Audio Keystation 61es USB MIDI Controller responds to your touch. 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys and plug-and-play integration into any computer recording setup. Features pitch bend and modulation wheels, volume/control slider, and advanced-function button for programming sustain footpedal input. Compatible with many music education and music creation software titles, making it ideal for classrooms as well as studios. A separate MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from your computer to external devices. Powered via USB or 9V power adapter (sold separately). Mac OS X and Windows XP compliant.

Features

  • 61-note USB keyboard
  • Velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys
  • Pitch bend wheel
  • Modulation wheels
  • Volume/control slider
  • Advanced-function button for programming sustain footpedal input
  • USB or optional 9V adapter powered
  • Mac OS X and Windows XP compliant

Order today and get your unruly MIDI under control.

Keystation 61es USB MIDI Controller Specifications:

  • 39" L x 9-3/8"D x 3-5/8"H
  • Compatibility:
  • MME
  • Mac OS X Core MIDI
  • Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1)
  • OS 9.2.2 with OMS 2.3.8 (included)
  • OS X 10.1.5 or greater
  • * native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported
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Perfectly simple!

| Review By: gary mayer | 4 months, 22 hours ago

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My home recording needs are simple: I need everything to work!  ...and the Keystation 61 es Midi Controller fit the bill perfectly!!  I record using Garageband 11 on a Macbook Pro.  The Keystation installed the second I plugged it into the usb port (the included CD wasn't even required for Mac).  I could immediately trigger & record from the vast bank of Garageband midi instruments and EZ Drummer drums.  I'm NOT a keyboard player so it's not really important to me that the keys aren't weighted like a piano.  I'm not much of a techie either, so the only features that mattered when I purchased this keyboard was 1) it worked, 2) it worked WITH my recording set up, & 3) it was easy to use.... 1000% on all three!!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
27 year professional/ touring
Style of music you play:
rock, R&B
Where you live:
Hudson Valley, NY

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I have over 20 of these!

| Review By: Mike Gee | 5 months, 3 days ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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In terms of "features" this is a bare-bones controller. Pitch and Mod wheels, one slider, octave buttons (with indicator lights!) and 61 full-travel piano-style keys. Not weighted like a piano, but the keys move downward as much as a piano key would. I needed exactly that, no bells no whistles, but I wouldn't want to give a high rating for "features"...

Quality:

Here's the deal. I have 8 different kids sitting at this keyboard each day. We really use this keyboard. They do treat them well, but that's a lot of usage. On MANY occasions I find that the USB port on the back becomes intermittent. This should not happen because we do not move them around/unplug them often, etc.

Secondly, the volume/data slider, pitch and mod wheels can become corrupted such that they spitout continuous data that ends up recorded in your sequence. Volume can change on it's own, etc., etc.

Value:

Being able to outfit our classroom for about $3K and pick up a few replacements each year? You can't beat that.

Overall:

Does what it is supposed to, but prone to becoming flaky.

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The best 61-keys keyboard for the money

| Review By: Tova Askal | 9 months, 1 week ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Even though the keyboard isn't as heavy as other models, it's feels like it's gonna last long!

Value:

For that amount of money you can't go wrong!

It's really the best keyboard I've ever used in this prices range.    

Overall:

That's a great keyboard.

Its velocity sensitivity levels are accurate, which is really important for music editors, especially those who are more connected to pianos.

It has the feel of touching a piano (of course nothing can beat a real acoustic piano, but it doesn't feel like those cheap organs's keys)

Definitely worth a try.

Get it to see how great it is!!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
2 years of recording, playing much more than that.
Style of music you play:
Love acoustic music. Play all kinds of guitars, keyboards, percussions [cajon/shakers/tambourine)
Where you live:
Center, Israel & Hillside, NJ

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1093650

Good for what it is.

| Review By: Anonymous User | 1 year, 1 day ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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The keystation is a controller, so it doesn't have its own sounds. It does have a good key feel (a little bouncy, but I like that.) More appropriate for synth or string playing. I use it as a second keyboard (on a rack) and use Sampletank sounds through my macbook for live playing. I've had no issues with reliability or latency or anything. Since I had the sounds (and the macbook) already, it worked out well for me. With little extra investment, I was able to get a rig that works really well at gigs for those "extra" sounds that fill a room.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active musician
Style of music you play:
Rock
Where you live:
New York

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Good for Live Gigs with small Stages

| Review By: Jeff Myers | 1 year, 10 months ago

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I bought this online for a cheap controller to use with my Kurzweil Piano Module to use in tight spaced gigs for the bottom Keyboard when my Stage Piano wont fit. It surprised me as I usually dont like Semi Weighted Keys. It feels good and I can play a 4 hr gig with no cramping in my hands. It is light thats true, but it doesnt slip around on my Quiwlock stand. I also can use it to power the WHOLE module and use it as a top synth over a digital piano. I like it and for the money it is great! I dont do computer stuff but it works great for live playing!! If it had a numeric display for the module presets it would be PERFECT for what i use it for. Even if it cost more it would be worth it for the display. A 61 synth action would not be this versatile.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
36 yr active working Musician
Style of music you play:
Country, Classic Rock, Motown, Dinner Music
Where you live:
Germantown, KY

Did you find this review helpful? yes no816317

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