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The M-Audio KeyStudio 49i delivers everything you need to start making and recording music today. It's the first USB keyboard MIDI controller with a built-in audio interface and premium piano sound. Play the on-board piano as a stand-alone instrument, then plug the USB cable into your computer to play a total of 128 sounds and listen to them from the keyboard's audio outputs. The built-in interface even lets you record vocals and instruments as well as listen to your sessions and mixes. The included Ableton Live Lite software seals the deal by providing an incredibly easy-to-use music production solution. The KeyStudio 49i instantly transforms your computer into a versatile music studio.Play piano The KeyStudio 49i is built around the same great 49-note keyboard as M-Audio's Keystation 49e--the best-selling keyboard controller on the planet. It also features a built-in, stereo-sampled Steinway grand piano from the expert software instrument designers at Digidesign's Advanced Instrument Research group. The piano even has reverb for enhanced realism. No muss, no fuss, no computer required. Just turn it on and play.Instruments galore Why just play piano when you can be the whole band? The included M-Audio GM Module gives you 127 more sounds to play just for fun or to use in building up multitrack recordings. Jam out on drums, bass, synths, organ, sax, flute and many, many more instruments right at your fingertips.Audio interface on board KeyStudio 49i sports an on-board 2-in, 2-out audio interface with CD audio quality. That means that you can listen to everything--built-in piano, software instruments and recorded tracks--right from the KeyStudio 49i audio outs or headphone jacks. Connect instruments and microphones to the audio inputs and record vocals, guitar and just about anything else--or even jam along with a CD. The built-in mini-mixer lets you find just the right balance. The audio interface is even compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered, delivering seamless integration with industry-standard music production software.Record and mix your tunes Ableton Live Lite software (also included) turns your KeyStudio 49i and computer into a complete recording studio. Its powerful drag-and-drop interface lets you make incredible loop-based music with ease. Want to record vocal and guitar tracks? Just plug them into your KeyStudio 49i and record them with Ableton Live Lite. When you've recorded all your tracks, this powerful software also lets you mix it all down to share with friends and maybe even the record companies.Teacher's pet The KeyStudio 49i is a music teacher's best friend. For starters, dual front-mounted headphone jacks keep things private between you and your student. And if you're in a lab setting, the 49i keyboard's combination of on-board piano sounds and audio interface with mixer means there's nothing else to buy. The M-Audio GM Module software sound bank and Ableton Live Lite round out a complete electronic music learning package. There's even a Piano Reset button to restore all settings to the internal piano sound should you ever need to return to the default state.

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M-Audio KeyStudio 49i USB MIDI Controller Features:

49-note USB MIDI keyboard controllerOn-board, stereo-sampled Steinway premium piano sound with 20-note polyphonyM-Audio GM sound module software increases available sounds to 128Built-in USB audio interface2-in, 2-out audio interface16-bit, 44.1khz (CD-quality)XLR microphone, 1/4" instrument and RCA inputs1/4" jacks for stereo line outputDual front-mounted headphone jacksHardware direct monitoringPro Tools M-Powered compatibleAssignable modulation wheel and piano volume controlPitch bend wheelOctave ± buttons assignable to alter octave, transpose, program, bank LSB, bank MSB, MIDIChannel or master tuneEdit Mode button for advanced MIDI functionalityMIDI Out from USB mode allows the keyboard to be used as a MIDI interfaceConnection and power via USB busClass-compliant MIDI requires no driversIncludes low-latency drivers for optimal audio performanceDC power socketSustain pedal jackMIDI Out jackOn/off switchPiano Reset button restores all settings to piano sound (default state

M-Audio KeyStudio 49i USB MIDI Controller Specifications:

sampling rate: 44.1 Khz.bit depth: 16-bitCompatibility:MMEMac OS X Core MIDIMinimum System Requirements (PC):Windows XP (SP2)*Pentium III 1GHz or AMD K7 Athlon 1GHz (CPU may be higher for laptops)512MB RAMCD/DVD-ROM drive for installationOne native USB portWindows Vista 32-bit.Pentium III 1GHz or AMD K7 Athlon 1GHz (CPU may be higher for laptops).1GB RAM.128MB graphics card.CD/DVD-ROM drive for installation.One native USB port.Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supportedMinimum System Requirements (MAC):Macintosh G4 1GHz*OS X 10.3.9 with 512MB RAMOS X 10.4.9 with 512MB RAMOne native USB portCD/DVD-ROM Drive for InstallationG3/G4 accelerator cards are not supported.Note: M-Audio suggests checking the minimum system requirements for any third-party software you plan to use with your product as they may be greater than the above specifications