Roland A-49 Lightweight 49-Key MIDI Keyboard Controller, White

There s no shortage of portable MIDI keyboard controllers on the market, but portability often equates to subpar keyboard action. With the new A-49, the game has changed this lightweight, slim-line controller features a premium-grade, full-size keyboard that raises the bar in its class. Available in pearl white and black finishes, the A-49 is a dream for musicians seeking a simple, easy-to-use MIDI keyboard with pro-quality playing feel. See more

Roland A 49 MIDI Keyboard Controller (White) Pro Playability and Mobile Convenience The Roland A 49 MIDI keyboard controller gives you pro playability and mobile convenience. The A 49 features a high quality, velocity sensitive synth action keyboard in a trim, roadworthy package that weighs in at under six pounds, and offers USB and iPad compatibility, as well as onboard control of Roland SuperNATURAL powered synths. You get robust performance control, with assignable knobs and switches, octave and transpose buttons, sustain and expression pedal inputs, and Roland's way cool bend/mod lever and D-BEAM controller. If you need a compact controller, the Roland A 49 belongs on your short list. All you could want in a compact controller Roland is back at it, flexing its considerable keyboard design mojo with the A 49 MIDI controller. This board gives you everything you could want in a compact controller: a great-feeling keybed, assignable knobs and switches, octave and transpose buttons, sustain and expression pedal inputs, Roland's slick bend/mod lever and even their insanely cool D BEAM controller. Control your SuperNATURAL synths directly The A-49 sports a dedicated SuperNATURAL mode button that unlocks a bevy of sound selection features when hooked up to a Roland SuperNATURAL instrument such as the INTEGRA-7 sound module or the JUPITER 80 and JUPITER 50 synths. It's like they were made for each other. Compatible with three operating systems The Roland A 49 is three OS compatible. That's right. You get compatibility with the Mac, as well as iOS apps on the iPad via the optional Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit. If you're a Windows user, the A 49 comes bundled with SONAR X1 LE DAW software, for straight out of the box music production.