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Brand | Midiplus |
Number of Keys | 49 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Special Feature | Velocity Sensitive Keys |
Model Name | AK490 |
About this item
- 49-note velocity sensitive piano style key master keyboard. Pitch Wheel. Modulation Wheel. Octave Buttons(Up & Down).
- MIDI out Din Jack, Sustain Switch jack (sustain pedal does not include).
- ATTACHMENT: Owner's manual, USB cable
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Value for money | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
For beginners | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | — |
Portability | — | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
Easy to use | 4.0 | 4.5 | — | — | — | 4.3 |
Tech Support | — | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Tahorng | Amazon.com |
number of keys | 49 | 49 | 37 | 1 | 49 | 37 |
hardware interface | usb | usb2.0 | usb | usb | usb | usb |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
weight | 7.28 pounds | 3520 grams | 2.78 pounds | 2900 grams | 9.37 pounds | 1.83 kilograms |
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Product information
Item Weight | 7.28 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 33.54 x 10.04 x 3.15 inches |
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
ASIN | B00VHKM72Q |
Item model number | AK490 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #16,578 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #79 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 20, 2015 |
Connector Type | USB |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Musical Style | Electronic |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 49 |
Size | 49-Key |
Proficiency Level | All |
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AK490 is 49 key piano-style key Master keyboard controller which includes Pitch and Modulation wheels, , Octave buttons (Up & Down) and Sustain pedal input. It's powered via a single USB cable and works instantly with computer building Mac OS X or Windows XP and above.
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Customers like the value of the audio midi controller. They mention that it's a good product for the price, with 49 keys and excellent size. Some are happy with sturdiness, and controls. However, some have issues with quality and differ on key quality, stiffness, size, and ease of use.
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Customers like the value of the audio midi controller. They mention that it's a good product for the price, with 49 keys and excellent quality. Some say that the directions are hard to follow. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It does the job and for a low price. Delivered in original box. If that's a problem then contact the seller for shipping options...." Read more
"...In terms of being a good deal, it certainly passes. 49 keys for the price is excellent, plus it has old fashioned midi-out, usb-midi out, velocity..." Read more
"...The velocity response is pretty good for the money. I'm happy with the product...." Read more
"...Its not the worlds best quality, most feature rich, but it's got a lot that works well, can be customized for parameters in plugins and daws, has a..." Read more
Customers like the sturdiness of the audio midi controller. They mention it's solid build, has decent quality, and the buttons and knobs seem to be well made. It's reliable and holds up to abuse of travel and extended use. It is a compact and reliable device that holds up a semi-weighted key midi keyboard.
"...The keys are responsive and the buttons and knobs seem to be well made and functional. It actually looks good sitting on my desk...." Read more
"...But no.Totally surprised.This thing is heavy too, it feels really solid...." Read more
"...The playing feel as a whole is sticky and very, very resistant...." Read more
"Easy plug-n-play device that holds up to abuse of travel and extended use. I am really loving the keys even though they are a bit on the stiff side...." Read more
Customers like the controls of the audio midi controller. They mention the velocity and chord buttons built right in, the switches are very handy for quick adjustments, and the buttons and dials for added customization. They also say the controls are all very useful and easy to figure out. Some appreciate the light and compact design, as well as the amount of extra buttons and knobs. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The Arp, chord, tap tempo, and controls are all very useful and easy to figure out without manual...or even without the editor program it comes with...." Read more
"...is excellent, plus it has old fashioned midi-out, usb-midi out, velocity sensitivity, and it can be powered from just the usb...." Read more
"...Love the features of this one, esp velocity and the built in arrpeggio\octave buttons. The best feature of course is the small footprint...." Read more
"...Pulse is just fine for beginners...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the key quality of the audio midi controller. Some mention that it works great, while others say that the keys are hard to press and have inconsistent action.
"...Its not the worlds best quality, most feature rich, but it's got a lot that works well, can be customized for parameters in plugins and daws, has a..." Read more
"...Several keys seem to have different response to the same amount of pressure, which translates to a lower "MIDI velocity" recorded for them...." Read more
"...with two Android tablets, the RCA RCT6203W46 and RCT6513W87M. It works perfectly...." Read more
"I am not familiar with the brand. It's basic, no frills. Does have pitch bender and modulation wheels. Both 5 pin and usb midi connection...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the stiffness of the audio midi controller. Some mention that they love the real feel, saying it has a decent keyboard feel and response. However, others say that the keys feel stiff at first, but you get used to that pretty quick.
"...The keys feel stiff at first but you get used to that pretty quick." Read more
"...be customized for parameters in plugins and daws, has a decent keyboard feel and response (on Heavy setting imo)...." Read more
"...It does have a little bit a "cheap" feel to it. Keys are a bit stiff...." Read more
"...They are crazy stiff. Like, in order to hit remotely high velocity I practically have to jump and use my body weight to push down on the keys...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the audio midi controller. Some mention that it's small and compact, and can be moved around to find quiet places for recording. However, others say that the keys are small, not weighted, and quite on the smaller side.
"...is a great fit in my humble small desk space home studio with its compact but decent range of 32 keys!..." Read more
"...It's bigger than the M-Audio Mini 32 Mk3 and the actual keys looks wider and taller, which at first glance makes you think "Yeah, bigger keys would..." Read more
"...The best feature of course is the small footprint. You can have this on your lap, seriously it's smaller then some typing keyboards...." Read more
"...Only issue is that it's quite small so only get it if you plan to play parts of a song as it couldn't possibly fit an entire arrangement." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the audio midi controller. Some mention that it's easy plug and play, with a lot of options that are easy to figure out without the manual. However, others say that the directions are hard to follow for beginners, the user guide is confusing, and the instructions manual was written in poor, broken English.
"...chord, tap tempo, and controls are all very useful and easy to figure out without manual...or even without the editor program it comes with...." Read more
"...Unfortunately, I found them too difficult to play on...." Read more
"...Setting the midi keyboard up was as easy as plugging in the cable (which comes in the box) and connecting that to one of my computer's USB ports...." Read more
"...It has 7 useless knobs. Instructions manual was written in a poor, broken English. The software is confusing and outdated...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the audio midi controller. They mention that it's not even a good toy, has poor quality control, and is basically unusable. Some customers also report receiving a defective unit.
"...Great deal on features, but poor in terms of actual playing. You get what you pay for." Read more
"...To be fair, I might have received a defective unit, but I don't suspect shipping damage as it was very well packed...." Read more
"...What I DON'T LIKE: I love playing mini keys but these are awful!..." Read more
"...But this AKM322Is junk. The computer see it but it don't work. in any frigging program. I did not want to use myOther controller...." Read more
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I have others, name brands, and plain controllers, but this is a great fit in my humble small desk space home studio with its compact but decent range of 32 keys! Way better than the typical mini 25's, not as long as the 37's if tight on space like I am. for under $50, I don't see how you can go wrong with this compared to other more expensive ones for twice as much. I also own an Akai LPD8 with pads and knobs, so I didn't need that in a mini keyboard necessarily. I think you can buy both for under $100 usually. Not bad setup by any means, and easy portable! Hope this helps someone on a tight budget out! Cheers!
It does the job and for a low price. Delivered in original box. If that's a problem then contact the seller for shipping options.
I just needed to come back after Amazon has directed other curious customers with questions.
First, I am only a customer and not an Amazon employee or representative. So please do not ask me questions about your order, shipment, etc.
Next, please do some research about what it is you want to do. This is only a MIDI controller keyboard. It has no other functions other than to input data in the same way that your PC keyboard has no other function than to input text to your computer. It is not a "digital piano" or "sampler". You will need MIDI music software to use this. It is NOT a stand alone musical keyboard instrument.
I am amazed at the number of questions sent to me by Amazon in response to my reviews from customers who think that I am an Amazon employee or rep, or who think this is is a "stand alone" music keyboard. Please, do your research and know what the heck you are shopping for!
Yeah no doubt it's not nearly as good for that as something with full sized keys, but I got cramped quarters to work with at my computer station. I also didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars then only to learn I don't like playing music or something.
I am not disappointed. It's been pretty good, and I am slowly learning with apps like melodics. Making music in LMMS is much easier now and I am far more creative with this. It works well with fruity loops demo too.
I'd say the only real disappointing thing is these apps don't support midi controllers better (especially lmms), but I can't fault the keyboard much for that.
Love the features of this one, esp velocity and the built in arrpeggio\octave buttons. The best feature of course is the small footprint. You can have this on your lap, seriously it's smaller then some typing keyboards. That is great for experimentation while trying to find that new sound.
The cord could definitely use another foot or 2, so make sure the front usb ports on your pc work (or invest in a usb hub).
You also might need to upgrade the firmware before it will work- and you will find that on their website.
Good stuff, and will tide me over until I am ready to upgrade far in the future, and other keyboards at this size are hard pressed to have as many useful buttons and features. They DO however come with powerful freebies like instrument packs. That is the biggest omission here, but I was willing to sacrifice that to have the powerful extra buttons that this model has. It was worth it. I use them a lot.
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Questa MIDIPLUS AKM322 la trovo migliore per varie ragioni che vi espongo:
- 32 tasti anziché 25
- La trovo più solida in termine di peso (più pesante): maggiore stabilità
- il feeling dei tasti lo trovo migliore
- Dispone delle rotelline per il pitch e per la modulazione, come quelle che si trovano nelle tastiere di facia più alta!
- lo spinotto USB è solido e stabile, non micro né mini USB: è USB tipo B.
Per chi lamenta un'alta latenza audio:
Io la uso su Linux con Bitwig Studio e con qualsiasi altro software musicale: sia con Pulseaudio ed ALSA la latenza è sui 7 millisecondi, perciò impercettibile: uso la scheda audio integrata del laptop, quindi, probabilmente le persone che lamentano la latenza, avranno qualche impostazione software sbagliata di sicuro. Comunque, su Windows, se non avete una scheda audio dedicata esterna (che utilizzano i driver ASIO), per la scheda audio integrata, potete installare i driver ASIO4ALL, che funzionano bene; ma resta comuqnue il fatto che nei software musicali resta possibile regolare il buffer audio, abbassandolo per abbassare conseguentemente la latenza audio.
Reviewed in Italy on September 14, 2021
Questa MIDIPLUS AKM322 la trovo migliore per varie ragioni che vi espongo:
- 32 tasti anziché 25
- La trovo più solida in termine di peso (più pesante): maggiore stabilità
- il feeling dei tasti lo trovo migliore
- Dispone delle rotelline per il pitch e per la modulazione, come quelle che si trovano nelle tastiere di facia più alta!
- lo spinotto USB è solido e stabile, non micro né mini USB: è USB tipo B.
Per chi lamenta un'alta latenza audio:
Io la uso su Linux con Bitwig Studio e con qualsiasi altro software musicale: sia con Pulseaudio ed ALSA la latenza è sui 7 millisecondi, perciò impercettibile: uso la scheda audio integrata del laptop, quindi, probabilmente le persone che lamentano la latenza, avranno qualche impostazione software sbagliata di sicuro. Comunque, su Windows, se non avete una scheda audio dedicata esterna (che utilizzano i driver ASIO), per la scheda audio integrata, potete installare i driver ASIO4ALL, che funzionano bene; ma resta comuqnue il fatto che nei software musicali resta possibile regolare il buffer audio, abbassandolo per abbassare conseguentemente la latenza audio.
Other than that, it's an excellent controller. The addition of a volume slider means I don't have to map the mod wheel to the volume function when using instruments like strings or flutes.
The auto-arpeggiator is rather basic, but most DAWs have built-in ones. The function keys, like ARP and VEL (velocity lock) are not MIDI inputs, so you can't remap them, but the DATA and the three generic numbered knobs are. So are the Play, Stop and Record buttons, the volume slider and the Pitch and Mod wheels, so you have plenty of inputs.
Tried several DAWs and even those that only recognizes it as a "generic controller" mapped the octave switch, volume slider and pitch and mod wheels. It required some mapping on those to get the Play, Stop and Record buttons to work though.
It has a good size and despite its look, it doesn't feel that plastic-ish. Once you get used to how hard you have to push the keys down, it plays rather nicely too. Buttons, wheels, knobs and the volume slider are positioned in intuitive positions, it doesn't take long before it's second nature to use them while playing.
Setup is painless too, just plug and play. Took seconds from opening the package to it being ready to play. Every DAW I tested autodetected it on the first attempt.
Not sure if I'd call it a good starter keyboard, thanks to those tough keys. But definitely a great budget keyboard.