Others say...

"Very nice for the price"
Easy to install.

Great for an Audio-Midi home studio.

Keys do not feel like a real piano, but better than most MIDI keyboards.

It is perfect for chords, and easy runs with a MIDI sequencer.

Worked just fine with my MS Vista 32 O.S.

It would have gotten five stars if the Keys were not so "springy".

"Plug and Play"
I recently purchased this keyboard as a birthday present to myself. I was seriously disappointed when i realized that there is an 88 key m-audio keystation for only fifty bucks more. if i could do this over again- i would have purchased that one. because 61 keys... just isn't enough. it does have the option to change the octaves so that you can gain those missing keys- but i feel a bit off center still.

i gave this product 4 stars because overall i am happy with the keyboard. this is my first keyboard and the first time i'm using an external instrument in conjunction with garage band. i was talking to a friend on the phone while i was opening the box... i was pretty distracted and merely going through the motions of setting the keyboard up. after plugging in my own 9v-12v adapter and plugging in the usb- i was able to open garage band (mac os x - tiger g4 powermac) and use the keyboard right away- while still talking on the phone.

i still haven't opened the manual or bothered to look at the software/cd it came with... i guess i'll have to do that eventually- but i really don't see a need.



"Works Great"
Today the M-Audio Keystation 61es arrived (22 August 2007). The Keystation is a 61 key Midi keyboard controller that plugs into the USB port of a computer. So, it's like an electric keyboard except the "brains" of the keyboard are inside of a computer. By itself, the keyboard can not make any sound at all. Once connected to a computer, the keyboard can control a wide variety of generated instrument sounds. Because it is a low powered device, it can run entirely from the USB port of a notebook computer on battery power. This is a great advantage because batteries or a power supply are not needed. Since it is just a keyboard controller, it costs much less than an actual musical keyboard.

My only complaint about the keyboard is that the keys have a spring action that is supposed to mimic the feel of a piano. However, it doesn't feel like a piano and the spring action of the keys requires a considerable amount of pressure. However, the alternative to weighted keys would be a keyboard without any weighted action and those can feel even worse.

Other than this one issue, I find the keyboard to be quite usable. I also ordered the sustain pedal.

"Quality product"
For the amount you spend, with this product, you definitely get the most bang for your buck. The keys are solid and of high quality. Currently using the controller with reason & you couldn't ask for anything better. Note* there is a SLIGHT delay on keys, but so mineut it does not affect performance at all. Overall great product.

"Great value"
The only thing I wish this keyboard had was a headphone jack so that I could use it without being connected to the computer. Other than that, it works great. I use it with Garage Band and eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method. The sensitivity of the keyboard works just like most high-end devices.