If I was designing this, I would ditch the pitch and mod wheels on the left for additional controls including a small LED screen and some transport controls. And it runs great on my Mac with Snow Leopard.The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5, is that I think there is still room on the case for at least some LED indicators for midi modes above the keyboard.
I'm really happy with the sounds and creative options. It is very easy to learn, with its on-screen help and tutorials, and has a kind of unique user interface compared to programs like GarageBand, Logic, or Cubase. It sits right between my monitor and typing keyboard very nicely.The fun part is that it comes with Ableton Live Lite, which I've been having tremendous fun with. So I decided to go with something cheap.The other benefit of cheap is that there are a minimum of knobs and sliders on this thing, so the depth is minimal. There was just not enough improvement over a non-weighted keyboard to justify the weight or expense. It is also black instead of some lame silver color which looks better on my desk.I was considering a semi-weighted keyboard like the M-Audio AXIOM 49 Advanced 49-Key Semi-Weighted USB MIDI Controller, but frankly, I have a piano at home and was really underwhelmed at the feel of all the semi-weighted keyboards. I compared it against several other inexpensive keyboards like the Keystation and KeyRig and thought this one felt the least flimsy. This keyboard is to just sit on my desk so that I can bang things out when the mood strikes. Place it a tier above an existing workstation keyboard and utilize Q49's streamlined layout to maximize your sound and performance options You can even send Program Changes from the Q49's keys to change programs, patches, and more.īest $99 I've spent in a while, JBy Cameron O'Rourke (San Ramon, CA United States) I took a look at a bunch of keyboard controllers before settling on this one. The Q49 is also the perfect choice for controlling hardware MIDI devices Its compact size and portability make it ideal for fitting into existing rigs and then hitting the road. The compact controller features USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI jacks for easy connection to Mac, PC and MIDI hardware The Q49 provides keyboard players with a full compliment of controls including pitch and modulation wheels, octave up and down buttons, an assignable data slider, and the ability to send program changes from the keys The Q49 comes with a copy of Ableton Live Lite, Alesis Edition software, for performing, recording, and sequencing music right out of the box. Alesis Q49 49-Key Usb/Midi Keyboard Controller - The Q49 is a 49-note keyboard controller that works with virtually all music software and MIDI hardware devices.
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