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A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller

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Overview

49-key keyboard with 12 velocity curves, side I/O, rotary encoder, real feel and response, and more.

The inexpensive 49-key Cakeswalk A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller shares many of the same design elements as the Cakewalk A-PRO series. The Cakewalk A-500S is a perfect controller for anyone making mShow More

Specs

A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller Specifications:

Keyboard:

49 keys (with velocity)

Controllers:

MIDI Channel Button

Program Change Button

Octave Shift Button (+/-)

Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever

Value Knob

Display:

7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

Side Panel:

Power Switch (USB/OFF/DC)

Advanced Driver Switch (ON/OFF)

Connectors:

Hold Pedal Jack

Expression Pedal Jack

MIDI OUT Connector

USB Connector

DC IN Jack

Power Supply:

USB Bus Power

DC 9V (AC Adaptor)

Dry battery LR6 (AA) type (alkaline) x 4

Current Draw: 150 mA

Dimensions (WxDxH): 833mm x 183.8mm x 84mm, 32-13/16" x 7-1/4" x 3-5/16"

Weight: 2.7kg / 6lb.

System Requirements:

Windows:

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP SP2 or later
Computer: Windows-compatible computer equipped with a USB 1.1 port
CPU: Intel-compatible Processors 1GHz or higher
Memory: 512MB or higher
Hard Disk: 100MB or more free space

Note:

This product does not support Windows XP Media Center Edition or XP Professional x64.

Macintosh

OS: Mac OS X v10.4 or later
Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board USB port
CPU: Intel Processor or PowerPC G4 1GHz or higher
Memory: 512MB or higher
Hard Disk: 100MB or more free space

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Windows:

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP SP2 or later
CPU: Intel-compatible Processor 2GHz (3GHz or higher recommended)
Memory:1GB (2GB or higher recommended)
Hard Disk: 8GB or more free space (EIDE /Ultra DMA 7200 RPM or SATA recommended)
Hardware: WDM or ASIO compatible audio interface, DVD-ROM drive for installation

Macintosh:

CPU(Clock): Intel Core Duo processor
Memory: 1GB or higher (2GB or higher recommended)
Hard Disk: 6GB or more of free space, EIDE / Ultra DMA (7200RPM or SATA recommended)
Hardware: Core Audio compatible Audio Interface, DVD-ROM Drive for installation

Note:

This product does not support MacIntosh computers running Microsoft Windows

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A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller

49-key keyboard with 12 velocity curves, side I/O, rotary encoder, real feel and response, and more.

A-500S MIDI Keyboard Controller Specifications:

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