| | |  | Skateboarding | Home » » » M-Audio Keystation 61ES 61-Key Semi-Weighted USB MIDI Controller | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | The M Audio Keystation 61es is an affordable USB-MIDI controller keyboard. The 61es offers semi-weighted keys that give you the feel of a piano in a compact, affordable MIDI controller. Ideal for a multitude of music creation and education applications, the Keystation 61es offers you modulation and Pitch Bend Wheels, plus assignable buttons and a slider for hands on control. The Keystation 61es is class compliant and features true plug-and-play operation under Windows XP and Mac OS X. Features 61 note full-size velocity sensitive, semi-weighted keyboard Powered by USB (cable included) Pitch bend wheel Assignable modulation wheel Sustain pedal socket (pedal not included) Assignable slider Function button for programming Assignable data up/down buttons MIDI Out socket USB to MIDI OUT interface DC power input for stand-alone use (adapter not included) Programming Options Octave Shift Transpose Program Change Bank LSB Bank MSB MIDI Channel MIDI Out from USB Reset All Controllers Wheel Assign Slider Assign Easy Control Controls in M-Audio keyboards aren't buried mysteriously in obscure menus. The keys have a second layer of functions, allowing you to program MIDI control information directly from the black and whites. Here's how it works: Press the MIDI/Select button. Press keyboard note whose label corresponds to the parameter you wish to change. Use the Data Entry slider to select the value or enter numeric values by pressing the keys labeled with numbers. | | | Features: | |
• Programming Options include: Octave Shift, Transpose, Program Change, Bank LSB, Bank MSB, MIDI Channel MIDI out for USB
• 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.
• Reset all controllers, Wheel assign, Slider Assign.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 39.02 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.25 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.74 inches | | Product Weight:
| 14.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 40.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 15.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 57 reviews |
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101 of 103 found the following review helpful:
Good value 'semi-weighted' keyboardJan 04, 2005
By A. Butterfield
I was surprised at the low price of this keyboard considering it has 61 semi-weighted keys. I thought maybe it wouldn't be such great quality but I was pleasantly surprised.
I thought at first that the keys were a little bit "springy", but I soon got used to them. So much so that when I went back to my old Yamaha keyboard (not weighted), the Yamaha felt terrible. This M-Audio lets you play nice and subtle.
There's not much to this keyboard, just a couple of very smooth acting wheels (pitch and modulation), a volume slider and a couple of function buttons. It all seems well-made and the keyboard is heavier than I expected.
I was pleased to find that when I took it out of its box, plugged in the USB cable and opened GarageBand, everything worked perfectly, immediately. No messing about.
It works well with GarageBand (not tried it with anything else), and being powered by the USB cable means it's dead easy to plug in and start playing.
At this price, I can't see how you can go wrong.
45 of 46 found the following review helpful:
Music on a BudgetJul 20, 2005
By Grayson Cupit
"Master Sheep"
While 170 bucks might not sound "budget priced", for the quality of this keyboard, you're definitely getting what you pay for. The affordable Keystation 61es can hold a candle to keyboards twice its price. The "plug and play" feature works exactly as advertised. Plugged in to the 'ol iBook, and GarageBand worked just fine. On a more professional note, the keyboard also works well with Reason 3 (although the lack of extra control surfaces, i.e. programmable knobs and sliders, was a bit annoying). And for a more do-it-yourself approach, the Keystation is also equipped with a MIDI out port. All in all, I was very impressed with M-Audio on this one. Whether you're a musician who needs a keyboard lying around, a student working with music and audio, or just an everyday joe who wants to mess around with music and synthesis, you could opt for the cheaper 41 key version, but I highly recommend you spend the few extra dollars and get the 61es. You definitely won't regret spending a little more money for a lot more quality.
24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
very nice keyboard for GarageBandMay 03, 2006
By Pumpkin King
I use this keyboard with GarageBand for which it is well suited. Setup was dead easy, and the keys are very comfortable.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Beautiful vesselApr 13, 2011
By Sebastian
I take piano playing very seriously, and if you want to bring out your true magic the 61es is the most affordable, efficient, brilliant semi weighted piano out there right now. Loved it since the day i got it, built well, it can take a beating.
Get an sp-2 pedal and lock on a steinway software instrument setting on your garageband or logic and boom! Your will play god's whispers.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Nice and cheapMay 11, 2006
By Gatsbi
I've sold my Yamaha P120 to buy this thing...(and plus to buy Firepod and some other stuff :) )
Pros:
Cheap
Light weight and compact
No hassels setup
Does exactly what it suppose to.
Cons:
Keys can get scratched easily (but you can clean it and buff it out).
No Knobs.
Springy action.
You will get used the Springy action and it becomes more natural with extended time of use though.
Overall, acceptable midi controller for the money...
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