Roland A-500S

A-500S: Simple, Space-saving Keyboard Controller.

The A-500S is a 49-key, full-sized, simple MIDI keyboard controller designed by Cakewalk and Roland. It provides real keyboard feel and response in an ergonomic and portable design. Perfect for anyone making music at home or in a project studio with a computer, academic settings needing great sound at low cost, or live performances and mobile recording applications.

Features

* 49-note, velocity-sensitive, standard keyboard
* Quality feel and response for serious players
* Match your playing style with 12 velocity curves and fixed velocity mode
* Sure grip, rubber-coated Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
* Rotary encoder and 3-digit 7-segment LED Display
* Octave buttons
* Expand playability by adding Sustain and Expression Pedals (available separately)
* Side panel connections for streamlined routing
* MIDI Out port with low latency FPT transmission
* Choose your power: USB Bus, AA Battery, and AC Adaptor (optional)
* Includes Production Plus Pack: 3 instruments and SONAR 8.5 LE recording software

Technical Data

Keyboard: 49 keys (with velocity)Controllers: MIDI Channel Button- Program Change Button
- Octave Shift Button (+/-)
- Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
- Value Knob
Display: 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)Side Panel: - Power Switch (USB/OFF/DC)
- Advanced Driver Switch (ON/OFF)
Connectors: Hold Pedal Jack- Expression Pedal Jack
- MIDI OUT Connector
- USB Connector
- DC IN Jack
Power Supply: USB Bus Power- DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)
- Dry battery LR6 (AA) type (alkaline) × 4
Current Draw: 150 mADimensions: - 833 (W) × 183.8 (D) × 84 (H) mm
- 32-13/16 (W) × 7-1/4 (D) × 3-5/16 (H) inches
Weight: 2.7 kg / 6 lbsSystem Requirements: Windows:- OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows XP SP2** or later
- Computer: Windows-compatible computer equipped with a USB 1.1 port
- CPU: Intel-compatible Processors 1GHz or higher
- Memory: 512MB or higher
- Hard Disk: 100MB or more free space
**This product does not support Windows XP Media Center Edition or XP Professional x64.
Macintosh***
- OS: Mac OS X v10.4 or later
- Computer: Apple® Macintosh® series with on-board USB port
- CPU: Intel Processor or PowerPC G4 1GHz or higher
- Memory: 512MB or higher
- Hard Disk: 100MB or more free space
Production Plus Pack 3Windows:
- OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows XP SP2** or later
- CPU: Intel-compatible Processor 2GHz (3GHz or higher recommended)
- Memory:1GB (2GB or higher recommended)
- Hard Disk: 8GB or more free space (EIDE /Ultra DMA 7200 RPM or SATA recommended)
- Hardware: WDM or ASIO compatible audio interface, DVD-ROM drive for installation
Macintosh***
- CPU(Clock): Intel® Core™ Duo processor
- Memory: 1GB or higher (2GB or higher recommended)
- Hard Disk: 6GB or more of free space, EIDE / Ultra DMA (7200 RPM or SATA recommended)
- Hardware: Core Audio compatible Audio Interface, DVD-ROM Drive for installation
***This product does not support Macintosh computers running Microsoft Windows.