Cakewalk A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller

Cakewalk A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller Review

Cakewalk A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller Feature

• 49-note, velocity-sensitive, standard keyboard Quality feel & response for serious players Match your playing style with 12 velocity curves & fixed velocity mode Sure grip, rubber-coated Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever Rotary encoder and 3 digit 7-segment LED Display Octave buttons Expand playability by adding sustain and expression Pedals (sold separately) Side panel connections for streamlined routing MIDI Out port with low latency FPT transmission Choose your power: USB Bus/AA Battery/AC (sold se

Compact and portable, the A-500S is an inexpensive 49-key USB MIDI keyboard that shares many of the same design elements as the A-PRO series keyboards. Perfect for anyone making music at home or in a project studio with a computer, academic settings where your desire great sound at low cost, or live performances and mobile recording applications. Make Music with Your Mac or PC You have a computer. You have inspiration. Now is the time to start playing and recording your music. The A-500S musical keyboard works perfectly with a wide variety of software on Mac or PC including SONAR, Music Creator, Garage Band, FL Studio, Ableton Live, Sequel, Cubase, Reason, ACID, and others. For Windows customers just getting started, the A-500S includes the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack. Best of all, the A-500S is easy to set up; if you can plug-in a USB Cable, you will be making music in no time at all. Real Keyboard Feel and Response With a newly designed key mechanismtaken from Roland's 30 years of synthesizer developmentplayers can control a wide dynamic range with incredible subtlety. The new key assemblies have a rounded shape for better reaction to the player's touch and more comfortable glissando, plus enhancements have been made to reduce the already low mechanical noise of the A-500S and eliminate vertical shake on the key strokes. The newly developed pitch bend and modulation design offers you easier and more expressive control. All these features add up to a keyboard that even the most discerning player can appreciate. Match Your Playing Style with Selectable Velocity Curves Pick from 12 velocity curves to precisely match your playing style. As the A-500S has 4 different velocity curves and 3 kinds of sensitivity (Light, Medium, and Heavy), you can find the combination that perfectly suits you, so you can produce the precise MIDI performance and programming of a true professional. In addition, a Fixed Velocity Mode is provided where the A-500S always outputs a fixed velo