M-Audio Keystation 61es 61-Key Keyboard
 | Format: Electronics List Price: $149.99 Our Price: $143.54 Your Save: $ 6.45 ( 4% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Average Customer Rating:   |
Features: Programming Options include: Octave Shift, Transpose, Program Change, Bank LSB, Bank MSB, MIDI Channel MIDI out for USB, Reset all controllers, Wheel assign, Slider Assign.
61 note full-size velocity sensitive, semi-weighted keyboard.
MIDI Out socket. USB to MIDI OUT interface. DC power input for stand-alone use (adaptor not included)
Function button for programming. Assignable data up/down buttons.
Powered by USB.
Editorial Reviews:
M-Audio Keystation 61e is a 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys that is designed to easily integrate in any computer music environment. Class compliancy with Mac OS X and Windows XP delivers true plug-and-play setup. The Keystation 61e is also compatible with many music education and music creation software titles, making it ideal for classrooms and studios alike. More advanced users can control software synths, external sound devices, and more with the assignable slider, and pitch and mod wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered and requires no external power supply.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: good utility
Comment: I use this instrument daily (with my iMac garage band sofeware) for choir practice to make sure I stay on pitch. I like that I can use garage band to easily alter the pitch of the keyboard. Usually I set A (abvove middle c) to 440 mHz for modern music, but I may set it to 435 for Baroque music. I also like having a keyboard that is light weight and I can store it under a bench. Right now I have the keyboard on my ironing board next to my computer. The ironing board is adjustable and gives it a secure base. So I can wait to buy a stand until the stock market recovers - no matter how long that takes.
Customer Rating:
Summary: lead paint verified by M-Audio
Comment: I have to give this product the lowest possible rating, because of the lead paint.
I contacted M-Audio for clarification on the lead warning, and they replied that the external paint does indeed contain lead; the warning is NOT just based on internal circuitry with lead content.
When M-Audio switches to a lead free paint, I will re-evaluate. Until then, parents beware.
Lead is a known neurotoxin. From reading some of the comments about the lead warning here, especially from the person that sees no problem with lead and licks the keyboard, it appears that damage has already been done.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best investment ever!
Comment: I got this keyboard when I was visiting family in the U.S. and needed something to practice and write my music on.
This is the only keyboard I found with semi-weighted keys which comes in 3 sizes (49, 61 or 88 keys)
the touch feel is great! it also has on board controls for volume, velocity, pitch bend and advanced controls.
it comes with a USB or MIDI inputs as well as an analog output and AC input if you don't want to use the USB.
they keyboard itself is very light-weighted and is carry-able if you need to travel with it.
overall it was one of the best investments I've made in a long time!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wash hands to avoid cancer
Comment: This is by far the cheapest and most full featured controller in this price range BUT it comes with a warning sticker about how you need to wash your hands after each use to avoid getting cancer or causing birth defects! Screw that.
I think this is despicable business practice and I only wish I could do more to hurt M-Audio's reputation than this.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great product
Comment: comes with everything you need to make a great song. I enjoy mine for hours.
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Technical Details
Batteries Included: 0Binding: Electronics
Brand: M-Audio
EAN: 0612391710101
Feature: Programming Options include: Octave Shift, Transpose, Program Change, Bank LSB, Bank MSB, MIDI Channel MIDI out for USB, Reset all controllers, Wheel assign, Slider Assign.
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: M-Audio
Manufacturer: M-Audio
Model: US71010
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: M-Audio
Special Features: The M-Audio Keystation 61es is a 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys that is designed to easily integrate in any computer music environment. Class compliancy with Mac OS X and Windows XP delivers true plug-and-play setup. The Keystation 61es is also compatible with many music education and music creation software titles, making it ideal for classrooms and studios alike. More advanced users can control software synths, external sound devices, and more with the assignable slider, and pitch and mod wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus powered and requires no external power supply.
Studio: M-Audio
