Roland 61-key MIDI Keyboard Controller, black (A-800PRO-R)
EXPRESSIVE 61-KEY MODEL FROM THE A-PRO SERIES If you’re looking for keyboard controllers that you can use in the studio, on-stage, or anywhere you feel inspired, look no further than the A-800PRO. Combining the best of Roland engineering with Cakewalk’s legendary ease-of-use, the A-800PRO has the features and feel you need to get the most out of your music performances and productions.
Product Features
- Inspiring feel and response for serious players
- Velocity-sensitive 61 keys with channel after touch
- 45 assignable controls: knobs, sliders, buttons, transport and more
- USB Bus Powered – no AC adaptor required (AC adaptor is an optional)
- 8 Dynamic Pads for finger drumming and MIDI triggering
- Works with any DAW on Mac or PC (Supports Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard)
- Durable Roland-quality manufacturing and craftsmanship
- Sure-grip Pitch Bend/Modulation Stick
- Expand playability with sustain and expression pedals (available separately)
sturdy, and just the right amount of keys for … I’m not sure why this isn’t more popular. Inexpensive, reliable, sturdy, and just the right amount of keys for portability. I’m extremely picky with what I spend my money on, and I return about twice as many things as I keep, but I’m beyond happy with this.This keyboard came with me on a 3-month, 8 country tour of Europe and Africa in my (soft) checked bag, protected by nothing more than the 2 styrofoam end-pieces from the packaging, one layer of cheap bubble wrap, and some…
Great hardware, bizarre and buggy firmware/software I love the build quality of the keyboard. It is clearly a quality item with nice knobs, buttons, keys, and sliders. The Roland “bender” control is there and works as on their other devices. Channel aftertouch works, though does indeed take some force as mentioned by others. Also: the keyboard, while naturally wide (61 keys), is quite narrow in the depth dimension (25cm) and thus fits pretty well on my computer desk next to a mixer and other audio components. The connectors are all on…