M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 61-Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Controller

For a Limited time join over 100,000 musicians building their skills with Melodics. Melodics is a desktop app that teaches you to play and perform with MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, and drums. Whether your just starting out or a seasoned pro looking to learn advanced techniques Melodics grows with you. It’s free to download upon registration of your controller, and comes with over 60 free lessons (Including Five Exclusive to M-Audio) to get you started! Simple Software Control Step into computer-based music creation and performance with the Keystation 61 keyboard controller from M-Audio. Keystation 61 is a simple, powerful MIDI controller designed for sequencing music and playing virtual instruments on your Mac or PC. It features 61 full-size velocity-sensitive keys and a series of controls that expand the range of playable notes, expressive capabilities, and enhance your recording workflow. Use the octave range buttons; pitch-bend and modulation wheels; and transport and directional controls to play, perform, and record with your music software without using a mouse or trackpad. Keystation 61 also includes a 1/4” (6.3mm) sustain pedal input that lets you use an external control pedal, such as the SP2 (sold separately), for genuine piano sustain. Pure Player Experience Lightweight and durable, Keystation 61 is perfect for traveling musicians who want to take command of music software during live performances or producers who wish to add an intuitive MIDI controller with a natural feeling keybed to their studio. For an easy-to-use and portable setup, Keystation 61 is USB-powered, class-compliant, and supports USB-MIDI connectivity. Plus, Keystation 61 supports iOS connectivity with the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold separately), enabling you to perform and compose with audio apps on your iPad and other iOS devices.

Software Included:

Ableton Live Lite

Xpand!2

Mini Grand

Velvet

Touch Loops

MPC Beats

• 3 Virtual Instruments - TubeSynth, Electric, Bassline

• 80 FX Plugins - AIR Channel Strip, Half Time

• 2GB of factory content with bonus F9 instruments library

Specifications:

61 full-size velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys USB-MIDI connection for playing virtual instruments, controlling recording software, and more 5-Pin MIDI Output to trigger external MIDI devices Transport and directional buttons let you operate your DAW from the keyboard Pitch bend, modulation, and octave controls for expressive performances USB-powered and supports plug-and-play connectivity to your Mac or PC Lightweight design for easy setup and portability iOS compatibility using the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)

Requirements Macintosh: Intel® Mac with Mac OS X 10.5 or later; 2 GB RAM PC: PC with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10; multicore processor; 2 GB RAM Available USB Port