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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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Customer Ratings
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Portability
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Easy to use
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Tech Support
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number of keys
49
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hardware interface
usb
usb2.0
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connectivity tech
USB
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weight
7.28 pounds
3520 grams
2.78 pounds
2900 grams
9.37 pounds
1.83 kilograms

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What's in the box

  • User Manual
  • USB Cable
  • Product Description

    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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    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    787 global ratings

    Customers say

    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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    64 customers mention47 positive17 negative

    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

    22 customers mention16 positive6 negative

    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

    20 customers mention16 positive4 negative

    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

    103 customers mention58 positive45 negative

    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

    38 customers mention13 positive25 negative

    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

    29 customers mention15 positive14 negative

    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

    24 customers mention13 positive11 negative

    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

    16 customers mention3 positive13 negative

    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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    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
    It's nice to press the keys.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
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    Martine Séguin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Difficile de trouver un meilleur prix pour un clavier 32 notes avec touches programmables.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 2, 2022
    Configuration: DeluxeSize: 32-KeyVerified Purchase
    One person found this helpful
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    Bruce Wayne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Facil de instalar, buena calidad buen precio.
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 30, 2021
    Configuration: DeluxeSize: 32-KeyVerified Purchase
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    Mister Diamond
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soddisfattissimo
    Reviewed in Italy on September 14, 2021
    Configuration: DeluxeSize: 32-KeyVerified Purchase
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    Mister Diamond
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soddisfattissimo
    Reviewed in Italy on September 14, 2021
    Provengo da una tastiera/controller midi AKAI, la lpk25, quindi un prodotto della stessa categoria.
    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.
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    Christian Karlsson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Keys hard to push down and most buttons can't be remapped
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2021
    Configuration: DeluxeSize: 32-KeyVerified Purchase
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    Arturo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto
    Reviewed in Spain on August 27, 2019
    Configuration: DeluxeSize: 32-KeyVerified Purchase