The KeyRig 49 is M-Audio's ultra-slim, 49-note USB MIDI keyboard packaged with the award-winning Key Rig software. The keyboard features 49 full size keys, assignable mod wheel and volume slider, pitch bend wheel, +/- octave buttons, edit mode button, and sustain pedal input. As an added value, the Key Rig 49 also includes the Key Rig software (PC only) which features 4 virtual sound modules: SP-1 stage piano, MS-2 polyphonic synth, MB-3 tone wheel organ, and GM-4 general MIDI as well as Ableton Live Lite so you can start creating music right away. The Key Rig 49 is fully powered via USB or optional 9V DC adaptor (not included). Instant installation (plug and play) with both Mac OSX and Win XP or Vista.

- 49-note, synth-action keyboard
- built-in 16 channel MIDI interface
- assignable volume slider
- octave +/- buttons
- sustain pedal input
- powered via USB or external 9V DC adapter (sold separately)
- includes award-winning M-Audio Key Rig software (PC only) featuring: 4 virtual sound modules: SP-1 Stage Piano, MS-2 Polyphonic Synthesizer, MB-3 Tone Wheel Organ and GM-4 General MIDI
- includes Ableton Live Lite music creation software
- works with Mac OSX and Windows Vista and XP

- award-winning M-Audio Key Rig software (PC only) featuring: 4 virtual sound modules: SP-1 Stage Piano, MS-2 Polyphonic Synthesizer, MB-3 Tone Wheel Organ and GM-4 General MIDI
- Ableton Live Lite music creation software

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