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From Our Research Team:Major MIDI Control!Way more than a keyboard! Cakewalk'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, it works with your Mac or PC... and the A-500 PRO even comes with sweet software. Nice.When you're getting a MIDI controller, you've got factors to consider. Mainly, you want to make sure you have the level of control you need. Why have only keys, then, when you can grab the A-500 PRO and load up with 49 keys plus 45 different controls for your DAW? If portability's a concern also, the A-500 PRO still fits the bill. It can be powered by your Mac or PC over USB — no need for an AC adapter, unless you want one. That means the A-500 PRO and your laptop are a perfect pair for your music-making needs. Speaking of music-making needs, the A-500 PRO comes with three virtual instruments plus the Production Plus Pack music creation software, so you've got the tools to get creative right away. In fact, with the A-500 PRO, its included software, and your computer, you'll be set to start laying down your virtual instrument-inspired tracks. What instruments and software come with the Cakewalk A-500 PRO? You get three virtual instruments for crafting synth-style tones and building huge-sounding drum parts. Ready to record them? Use the included SONAR LE software for your PC and start sequencing your tunes. All in all, you'll be set to create, compose, and produce your music — all with the Cakewalk A-500 PRO package! Cakewalk A-500 PRO 49-key MIDI Controller Features at a Glance:
Load up with a feature-packed MIDI controller — get the Cakewalk A-500 PRO and start making music! A-500 PRO Image Gallery
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Reviewsbased on 2 reviewsGreat Keyboard- Roland quality
by RobertS from san diego, CA
I wanted a small portable keyboard to use with Sonar and my laptop AND my home system. This keyboard works perfectly for me. I can play my Triton 88 as a slave with the MIDI merge input, use all the... read more [+] knobs, buttons and sliders to control Sonar apps then unplug it, grab my laptop and head out the door. The keyboard has a springy solid feel to it, very responsive and the knobs and sliders have a nice rubbery grip. It's lightweight (8lbs 7oz) and compact, a little smaller than the Axiom 49. Set up was not ideal-none of the controls worked when I plugged it in after installing the drivers. But the Cakewalk support is really top notch and they walked me through a few fixes until we hit the right one, "factory reset" in the functions menu. They e mailed me a report of my call. I also had to reverse the polarity on my M-Audio foot pedal for sustain. Once it was all set up it worked great, the A pro editor comes up in Sonar, all the knobs and sliders move, and are easy to program. I tried the Axiom but the MIDI in did not work with my Triton 88 and the keys feel chunky and velocity response wasn't consistent. It's also bigger and heavier- 13 lbs. The sliders feel a little cheaper and the click knobs are annoying. But, the drum pads are much better , the large bright blue display is easy to read and they have Windows 7 64 bit drivers on their website. This is the keyboard to get for Sonar users, I'm not sure how it works with other DAW'S but you can at least call cakewalk for help if you have problems- Their customer service is excellent. close [-]
June 29, 2010 Music Background: Active musician, home recording hobbyist Great controller with one huge problem
by Scott from Elburn, IL
This is a solid-built controller. Keys feel good, even though they are a little springy and they are a little small, but not too bad. With Macintosh's utility "Audio MIDI Settings" it's easy to map ou... read more [+]t and the driver installed without a hitch. Construction is solid and this thing is very lightweight. Display is easy to read and the controls are well designed, although just a bit complex. For me, here's the huge problem. I use Logic and often Camel Audio's Alchemy soft-synth, and the mod wheel is very important because for many of the patches it drastically alters the parms to the point of getting a new sound. The A500Pro has a mod stick that is spring loaded. Therefore, if you find a setting that you really like, you have to hold the mod stick because when released it springs back to "zero" position. This is a critical, deal-killing design flaw, in my opinion. You can never play a mod setting with two hands. I'm returning the A500 that I just bought and sticking with my M-Audio Axiom Pro for my laptop controller. close [-]
May 21, 2010 Music Background: Performer, composer, now hobbyist Also popular
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