Roland A-49 Overview The Roland A-49 MIDI keyboard controller combines professional playing with mobile ease. The A-49 is a high-quality, velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard in a compact, roadworthy chassis weighing less than six pounds. It also supports USB and iPad and provides onboard control of Roland SuperNATURAL-powered synths. Assignable knobs and switches, octave and transpose buttons sustain and expression pedal inputs, plus Roland’s unique bend/mod lever and D-BEAM controller provide solid performance control. If you require a tiny controller, the Roland A-49 should be on your shortlist. Everything you could desire in a tiny controller. Roland is back at it, demonstrating its enormous keyboard design prowess with the A-49 MIDI controller. This small controller has everything you could desire, including a great-feeling keybed, assignable knobs and switches, octave and transpose buttons, sustain and expression pedal inputs, Roland’s smooth bend/mod lever, and even their outrageously fantastic D-BEAM controller. Compatible with three operating systems. The Roland A-49 is tri-OS compatible. That’s correct. You may use Mac and iOS apps on the iPad (with the optional Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit). Ableton Live Lite software is included with the A-49, allowing you to start producing music right away. Roland A-49 MIDI Keyboard Controller’s Features: High-quality, velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard. Keys are contoured for a pleasant touch. Enhancements to decrease keybed noise and improve playability. Roland’s Bend/Mod lever and D-BEAM controller. Assignable knobs and switches. Octave and transpose buttons. Inputs for sustain and expression pedals. Compatible with both Macs and Windows. Compatible with iOS music apps on iPad (with optional Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit).
