OVERVIEW
The KeyStudio 49i delivers everything you need to start making and recording music today. It's the first USB keyboard controller with both a built-in audio interface and premium piano sound. Play the on-board piano as a stand-alone instrument - then plug the USB cable into your computer to play a total of 128 sounds and listen to them from the keyboard's audio outputs. The built-in interface even lets you record vocals and instruments as well as listen to your sessions and mixes. The included Ableton Live Lite software seals the deal by providing an incredibly easy-to-use music production solution.

TOP FEATURES
49-note USB keyboard controller with integral audio interface

built-in, stereo-sampled Steinway grand sound - excellent on-board piano

line and microphone inputs - record vocals and instruments

includes M-Audio General MIDI software sound module - 128 sounds total

includes Ableton Live Lite music software - record and produce entire compositions

- 49-note USB MIDI keyboard controller
- on-board, stereo-sampled Steinway premium piano sound with 20-note polyphony
- M-Audio GM sound module software increases available sounds to 128

built-in USB audio interface
- 2-in, 2-out audio interface
- 16-bit, 44.1kHz (CD-quality)
- XLR microphone, 1/4" instrument and RCA inputs
- 1/4" jacks for stereo line output
- dual front-mounted headphone jacks
- hardware direct monitoring49
- Pro Tools M-Powered compatible

- assignable modulation wheel and piano volume control
- pitch bend wheel
- octave +/- buttons assignable to alter octave, transpose, program, bank LSB, bank MSB, MIDI
- channel or master tune
- Edit Mode button for advanced MIDI functionality
- MIDI Out from USB mode allows the keyboard to be used as a MIDI interface connection and power via USB bus
- class-compliant MIDI requires no drivers
- includes low-latency drivers for optimal audio performance
- DC power socket
- sustain pedal jack
- MIDI Out jack
- on/off switch
- 4Piano Reset button restores all settings to piano sound (default state)

- Ableton Lite
- M-Audio General MIDI software sound module

reviewed by mgmnt