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Item Weight	1 pounds
Package Dimensions	33.8 x 9.4 x 4.1 inches
ASIN	B00125OD9Q
Item model number	99005236410
Customer Reviews	72 ratings 3.8 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank	#277,922 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #1,078 in Portable & Arranger Keyboards
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	January 2, 2008
Compatible Devices	PC, Mac
Connector Type	USB
Hardware Interface	USB
Supported Software	Avid Pro Tools
Musical Style	Electronic
Instrument Key	Any
Number of Keyboard Keys	49
Mixer Channel Quantity	24
Hardware Platform	PC/Mac

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KeyStudio 49-Note USB Keyboard Controller for Mac Music Software - Harness the power of your Mac music software with M-Audio s KeyStudio USB keyboard controller. KeyStudio makes it easy to command a library of virtual instruments audition loops and compose songs in GarageBand Logic and other Mac-compatible applications. The sleek controller features 49 synth-action keys plus pitch bend and modulation wheels sustain pedal input and more. Simply connect it to your Mac OS X computer with a single USB cable and start playing.

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Harness the power of your Mac music software with M-Audio's KeyStudio USB keyboard controller. KeyStudio makes it easy to command a library of virtual instruments, audition loops and compose songs in GarageBand, Logic and other Mac-compatible applications. The sleek controller features 49 synth-action keys plus pitch bend and modulation wheels, sustain pedal input and more. Simply connect it to your Mac OS X computer with a single USB cable and start playing.

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Assignable volume slider and edit mode for accessing advanced functions.

Pitch and assignable modulation wheel.

49-Note, Synth-Action Keyboard
The KeyStudio keeps things simple with a 49-note keyboard and basic controls. Use the octave up and down buttons to hit higher and lower notes, and the pitch bend and modulation wheels for added expression.

Get Started Instantly
The Keystudio will install instantly on Mac OS X computers--just plug and play. Of course, it works great on Windows machines too.

Powered by the USB port on your computer, the Keystudio makes a perfect controller for GarageBand, Logic or other music applications.

Assignable Functions
You can easily set up the KeyStudio to work the way you want. You can assign the modulation wheel and volume slider for convenient control of functions like volume, pan or portamento (for just a few examples).

The assignable octave +/- buttons can be set to adjust octave shift, program change, bank MSB, transpose, Bank LSB, or MIDI channel change settings.

The "edit mode" button allows you to control advanced functions via the keys themselves, changing anything from octave to bank or program info.

Easy Connections
Because the Keystudio is powered by your computer's USB bus, all you need for connection and power is the included USB cable.

You can also add a standard sustain pedal for more piano-like expression, using the quarter-inch input on the back of the keyboard.

What's in the Box
M-Audio KeyStudio USB keyboard, USB cable, Printed KeyStudio Quick Start Guide

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Customers find the MIDI keyboard works well and is easy to set up and use. They appreciate its build quality, with one customer noting it's a reliable MIDI controller, and another mentioning it's great for playing through Logic. The keyboard receives positive feedback for its size, with one customer noting it's big enough to include all the notes/keys, while another mentions it fits perfectly beside their computer. Customers consider it decent value for money and appreciate its lightweight design.

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Functionality Value for money Build quality Keyboard quality Ease of installation Keyboard size Size Lightweight

18 customers mention "Functionality"14 positive4 negative

Customers find that the keyboard works well.

"Worked great, If your a hip-hop producer you'll love this thing. keys are nice and sturdy. one of the best midi keyboards for this price range...." Read more

"...es un aparato excepcionalmente funcional desde juegos como synthesia hasta produccion musical con cubase por ejemplo funciona perfectamente bien en..." Read more

"...Its functionality is perfectly simple. It has 49 notes--just about right for entering a one line or instrument at a time...." Read more

"...I received it and at first everything seemed fine. The top 9 keys were not working, but I initially attributed this to a driver issue...." Read more

17 customers mention "Value for money"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the keyboard to be a decent product for the money.

"...one of the best midi keyboards for this price range. worth it. trust me." Read more

"...Shipping was excellent. For less than $100 it is good value." Read more

"...a couple of grand in a more serious keyboard, it's absolutely worth a [...] bucks...." Read more

"...IT IS NAME BRAND, LIGHT AND VERY DURABLE. I GOT IT FOR THE 49KEYS. FAIR PRICE. GOOD PIECE." Read more

12 customers mention "Build quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers praise the keyboard's build quality, describing it as well-made and reliable.

"...keys are nice and sturdy. one of the best midi keyboards for this price range. worth it. trust me." Read more

"...perfectly well on Windows is very fast and easy installation Proper construction..." Read more

"...For the price this is a great controller...." Read more

"...I HAVE USED IT ON 3 DIFFERENT ONES AND IT IS READY TO GO. INSTRUMENTS ARE VERY GOOD OTHER THAN HORNS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS THEY HAVE SAX...." Read more

12 customers mention "Keyboard quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers praise the keyboard's quality, describing it as nice and beautiful, with one customer noting it works well for playing through Logic.

"...keys are nice and sturdy. one of the best midi keyboards for this price range. worth it. trust me." Read more

"...Good Keyboard not Great. There are no great keyboards @ [...] bucks!" Read more

"I really want to like this beautiful little keyboard. Unfortunately, it has been plagued with defectivitis...." Read more

"...for its solid construction or keyboard dynamics--but for simple MIDI inputting it is great. I recommend it for exactly that." Read more

9 customers mention "Ease of installation"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the keyboard easy to set up and use, with one customer noting that no driver installation is needed.

"...It is certainly Plug & Play...must have taken all of 5 minutes to set up and play...." Read more

"...Plug and Play, no driver installation needed with most every DAW not just Garage Band or Mac Products...." Read more

"...por ejemplo funciona perfectamente bien en windows es de facil instalacion muy rapida y esta bien construido" Read more

"...I was right! It was a plug-n-play keyboard. I had no issues hooking it up to my iMac and using it with the FInale PrintMusic program...." Read more

5 customers mention "Keyboard size"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the keyboard size, with one mentioning it has more keys than mini keyboards and another noting it includes all necessary notes.

"Worked great, If your a hip-hop producer you'll love this thing. keys are nice and sturdy. one of the best midi keyboards for this price range...." Read more

"...49 keys check, non-weighted keys;check, play 4 octives whithout using octive shift;check, pitch bend;check, modulation;check, assignable midi;check...." Read more

"...right on the table where my iMac is located but it is big enough to include all the notes/keys that I need. I am very pleased with the purchase." Read more

"...Smallish footprint on desk, more keys than the "mini" keyboards. Hooked up with Garageband pretty much on its own. No complaints at all." Read more

4 customers mention "Size"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the keyboard's size, with one mentioning it fits perfectly beside their computer.

"...It is small enough that I can put it right on the table where my iMac is located but it is big enough to include all the notes/keys that I need...." Read more

"...a smallish, portable controller like this one makes my note entry go so much faster. Any..." Read more

"This was exactly what I was looking for the convenient size let's me place it on my desk without wasting space...." Read more

"Fit beside my computer perfectly, loved the USB interface. I would definitely suggest this unit to all computer based musicians." Read more

3 customers mention "Lightweight"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate that the keyboard is very light.

"...practice while at my computer desk (I have a virtual piano)...it's very light and I just lift it in place from where I'm sat...." Read more

"...I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS THEY HAVE SAX. IT IS NAME BRAND, LIGHT AND VERY DURABLE. I GOT IT FOR THE 49KEYS. FAIR PRICE. GOOD PIECE." Read more

"...It not heavy, very lightweight so you can carry it with you without any hassle." Read more

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anthony
Amazing.
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
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Worked great, If your a hip-hop producer you'll love this thing. keys are nice and sturdy. one of the best midi keyboards for this price range. worth it. trust me.

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michael beckett
It does the job, but...
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2010
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I purchased this keyboard to practice while at my computer desk (I have a virtual piano)...it's very light and I just lift it in place from where I'm sat. The instructions that came with it are for GarageBand, which I don't use, so the pitch bend, edit and modulation are useless for me. It is certainly Plug & Play...must have taken all of 5 minutes to set up and play. My one real complaint are the keys...the spacing of the black keys is narrower (or there is not enough angle on the keys) than my real piano, and it is easy to catch another key by mistake...hence 3 stars.
Shipping was excellent. For less than $100 it is good value.

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D. Allen
Good Not Great!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2010
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Okay Look a couple disgruntled customers gave bad reviews about a product that does exactly what it's advertisements claim. 49 keys check, non-weighted keys;check, play 4 octives whithout using octive shift;check, pitch bend;check, modulation;check, assignable midi;check. Plug and Play, no driver installation needed with most every DAW not just Garage Band or Mac Products.Those people don't know what they are talkin about or what kind of equipment they are looking for frankly. I use a Sony Vaio with Windows Vista 64 bit, my DAW is FL Studio. It works fine. No, it doesn't make any sounds unless you have a program that it can communicate with, then there is no sound that is known to man that it want make for you, if only you now how to instruct it. It's not the keyboard's fault if you don't know how to use it. This keyboard is more for people who are into music production and have not progressed far enough or have not decided that they want to invest a couple of grand in a more serious keyboard, it's absolutely worth a [...] bucks. My advise to the lady is that if hubby doesn't know how to make his own melodies and background music, then just get him a toy Casio keyboard he'll love that. The only thing I would complain about is that the keys are not weighted, but I know that when I bought, it's a work around though. You just have to get used to the sensitivity, it would be nice if you could manually adjust the sensitivity setting to your personal touch. Good Keyboard not Great. There are no great keyboards @ [...] bucks!

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Rainiero Carrasco
Excellent device - Excelente equipo
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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is an exceptionally functional device from games like Synthesia up with Cubase music production for example works perfectly well on Windows is very fast and easy installation Proper construction

es un aparato excepcionalmente funcional desde juegos como synthesia hasta produccion musical con cubase por ejemplo funciona perfectamente bien en windows es de facil instalacion muy rapida y esta bien construido

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kal 2
Will not work on my windows xp, website does NOT support with drivers
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2012
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waisted a week waiting for the product and 3 hours going back and forth between windows driver downloads and M-audio driver downloads. There is no sound even though my computer and speakers are working on all other applications. A key studio keyboard driver isn't available on M-audio's download website. Product will be sent back and I'm writing the firms that invest in M-audio a letter and writing Amazon a letter. The device is clearly made for MAC and the assertions made by M-audio that XP drivers will work are exagerations. I've put more effort into this product trying to make it work than the cost of it.

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Alexander
Defective
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2010
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I really want to like this beautiful little keyboard.

Unfortunately, it has been plagued with defectivitis. I received it and at first everything seemed fine. The top 9 keys were not working, but I initially attributed this to a driver issue. After a few days, the whole set of keys stopped working - all 49 of them.

I use fruity loops for my sequencing software, and I could see that the keyboard was still transmitting the MIDI signal for the pitch and modulation wheels. The LEDS were still lit too. However, the keys did not show any sign of transmitting MIDI and I got to Googling the issue.

It seems that this is a fairly common problem. I am not informed enough to say this is a huge issue for this model, but there was definitely quite a few people across the net having the same problems.

I have called Amazon and they have concurred that these are signs of a defective product. I am now blessed with the errand of packing this little beauty up and huffing it down to the most (not) local UPS to have it shipped back for a refund.

Now I wonder - do I take my chance with this model again, or should I look elsewhere??

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cctyger
Works fine for the purpose
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2011
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I had read reviews of several different keyboards and was a little skeptical about purchasing this particular model. I made the decision to purchase it on the basis of the price and feeling fairly assured it would work with the computer that I have. I was right! It was a plug-n-play keyboard. I had no issues hooking it up to my iMac and using it with the FInale PrintMusic program. It is small enough that I can put it right on the table where my iMac is located but it is big enough to include all the notes/keys that I need. I am very pleased with the purchase.

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Joe Kitzerow
Great Midi keyboard, screwed out of a cable.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2013
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Ordered this, Totally happy with the product, except the USB cable wasnt it the box. When I contacted M-Audio and told them, they never replied. Guess they didn't care. So tack on $20 for a USB cable if it doesn't show up and you go a great keyboard.

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perfect for me but...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2013
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Product does what it promises.For 50 quid when I got it about 10 days ago,it was an awesome bargain,hence the 5 stars BUT...
for the current price of 75 quid...no!There are other bundles even from m-audio -the keyrig 49-(same company as keystudio)at the same price
but with a software product to play with.
This bundle is just the keyboard,manual(no use) and usb cable.There is no software.So you either need to own one or intend to buy one.
Luckily I own music recording software.It's perfect for me.

Also ,and this is important, this keyboard is the keystudio 49 and NOT the 49i as stated in the product description.
This one(keystudio 49) is NOT a stand alone keyboard with a built in audio interface.You will need a PC to use it.The stand alone is the keyrig 49i which is more expensive.

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Angelo
ottimo prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on November 13, 2013
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Il prodotto è di ottima qualità. Qualità prezzo mi ritengo soddisfatto.. . . . . . . . . . grazie

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Lee
USB MIDI Keyboard
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2013
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Just the keyboard i needed as i am a budding musician, I have software for PC & needed this product to complete my music.

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Brand	M-Audio
Number of Keys	49
Connectivity Technology	USB
Special Feature	Studio Recording, Velocity Sensitive Keys
Model Name	Keystudio 49-key

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