Description Way more than a keyboard! Roland’s A-500 PRO is one serious MIDI controller. Beyond having 49 velocity-sensitive keys for playing virtual instruments, this beast boasts a total of 45 assignable controls – knobs, buttons, sliders, and more. You can assign out the controls however you want, so you can get your hands on your mix, finger drum on the 8 Dynamic Pads, control recording start/stop/playback… whatever your workflow demands. If you’re choosing your first MIDI controller, you can’t go wrong with the A-500 PRO. The keys glide under your fingers, you’ve got controls for whatever you want, and it works with your Mac or PC. Nice.Features49-key MIDI controller with velocity-sensitive keys45 assignable controls: knobs, sliders, buttons, transport, and more8 dynamic pads for finger drumming and MIDI triggeringSure-grip Pitch Bend/Modulation StickSustain and Expression pedal jacks to expand playabilityUSB bus-powered – no AC adapter requiredBoth Mac and PC compatibleSpecificationsNumber of Keys:49Type of Keys:Semi-weightedAftertouch:YesPads:8Other Controllers:Pitch, Mod LeverEncoders/Pots:9Faders:9Dedicated Transport Control:YesPedal Inputs:1 x Hold, 1 x ExpressionMIDI I/O:In/Out/USBUSB:1 x Type BHardware Requirements – Mac:Intel Processor, PowerPC G4 1GHz or Faster, 512MB RAM or Faster, 100MB or More Free SpaceOS Requirements – Mac:OS X 10.8.5 or laterOS Requirements – PC:Windows 7 SP1 or laterPower Supply:Bus Powered, AC AdapterHeight:3.63″Width:33.06″Height9.88″Weight:8.44 lbs
