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96 of 97 found the following review helpful:
Good value 'semi-weighted' keyboard Jan 04, 2005
By A. Butterfield
I was surprised at the low price of this keyboard considering it has 61 semi-weighted keys. I thought maybe it wouldn't be such great quality but I was pleasantly surprised.
I thought at first that the keys were a little bit "springy", but I soon got used to them. So much so that when I went back to my old Yamaha keyboard (not weighted), the Yamaha felt terrible. This M-Audio lets you play nice and subtle.
There's not much to this keyboard, just a couple of very smooth acting wheels (pitch and modulation), a volume slider and a couple of function buttons. It all seems well-made and the keyboard is heavier than I expected.
I was pleased to find that when I took it out of its box, plugged in the USB cable and opened GarageBand, everything worked perfectly, immediately. No messing about.
It works well with GarageBand (not tried it with anything else), and being powered by the USB cable means it's dead easy to plug in and start playing.
At this price, I can't see how you can go wrong.
44 of 45 found the following review helpful:
Music on a Budget Jul 20, 2005
By Grayson Cupit
"Master Sheep"
While 170 bucks might not sound "budget priced", for the quality of this keyboard, you're definitely getting what you pay for. The affordable Keystation 61es can hold a candle to keyboards twice its price. The "plug and play" feature works exactly as advertised. Plugged in to the 'ol iBook, and GarageBand worked just fine. On a more professional note, the keyboard also works well with Reason 3 (although the lack of extra control surfaces, i.e. programmable knobs and sliders, was a bit annoying). And for a more do-it-yourself approach, the Keystation is also equipped with a MIDI out port. All in all, I was very impressed with M-Audio on this one. Whether you're a musician who needs a keyboard lying around, a student working with music and audio, or just an everyday joe who wants to mess around with music and synthesis, you could opt for the cheaper 41 key version, but I highly recommend you spend the few extra dollars and get the 61es. You definitely won't regret spending a little more money for a lot more quality.
23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
very nice keyboard for GarageBand May 03, 2006
By Pumpkin King
I use this keyboard with GarageBand for which it is well suited. Setup was dead easy, and the keys are very comfortable.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Nice and cheap May 11, 2006
By Gatsbi
I've sold my Yamaha P120 to buy this thing...(and plus to buy Firepod and some other stuff :) )
Pros:
Cheap
Light weight and compact
No hassels setup
Does exactly what it suppose to.
Cons:
Keys can get scratched easily (but you can clean it and buff it out).
No Knobs.
Springy action.
You will get used the Springy action and it becomes more natural with extended time of use though.
Overall, acceptable midi controller for the money...
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Great keyboard, Easy Setup Oct 29, 2009
By Sarah Hutchinson
I am actually Sarah's Son...
This keyboard had a great feel to it, once you get used to the slight springyness of the keys (as compared to a piano). Setup was incredibly easy, just plug it in and turn it on, USB powered. Works with Garage Band and Logic Pro.
I use the music program Logic Pro 9 on my Mac, and it works wonderfully with this keyboard. You can play so many different instruments. I prefer the simplicity of this product compared to other keyboards; the pitch bend and modulation wheels are easy and fun to use, and the octave change buttons extend the notes, as if you have more keys.
If you buy this keyboard, I would recommend the M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain for Keyboards for another great effect. It adds a whole other layer to your music. Just plug it in the back of the keyboard, and it has the perfect resistance for different sustain levels.
Enjoy!
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