The Keystation 61es is a 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys that is designed to easily integrate in any computer music environment. Class-compliancy with Mac OS X, Windows XP, and Vista (32 bit) delivers true plug-and-play setup. The Keystation 61es is also compatible with many music education and music creation software titles, making it ideal for classrooms and studios alike. More advanced users can control software synths, external sound devices, and more with the assignable slider, and pitch and mod wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered and requires no external power supply.
Key Features:
- 61-note velocity-sensitive semi-weighted action
- pitch bend and modulation wheels
- volume/control slider
- advanced function button for programming
- sustain foot pedal input (pedal sold separately)
- octave +/- buttons to extend keyboard range
- separate MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from your computer to control external devices
- powered via USB or 9VDC power adapter (sold separately)
- Mac OS X, Windows XP, and Vista (32 bit) class-compliant for plug-and-play
- includes Ableton Live Lite music production software, so you can make music right away
Compatibility
- MME and Mac OS X Core MIDI
Minimum System Requirements (PC):
- Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2)* / Windows Vista 32 , 64bit (SP2) / Win7 32, 64bit
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
- OS 9.2.2 with OMS 2.3.8 (included)
- OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.8, 10.3.6, 10.4, 10.5.1
* native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported
Note: M-Audio suggests checking the minimum system requirements of any third-party software, as they may be greater than the above specifications.
More information about this product: (Link to: M-Audio Website)