Roland A500 PRO 49 Key Keyboard

Roland A500 PRO Overview The A500 PRO keyboard controllers are ideal for usage in the studio, on stage, or anywhere you feel inspired. The A500 PRO combines the finest of Roland engineering with Cakewalk’s famed simplicity of use, giving you the features and feel you need to maximize your music performances and projects. The Feel of a Roland-Quality Instrument When you perform with the A500 PRO, you get the advantages of Roland’s 30 years of keyboard development. An improved key mechanism delivers aftertouch and greater sensitivity, allowing you to express yourself in a variety of ways during your performance. Rounded key assemblies respond quickly to your touch and provide a more pleasant glissando. Additionally, improvements have been made to prevent vertical shaking and lower the already minimal mechanical noise on keystrokes. With customizable Velocity curves, you can fine-tune the A-500PRO to suit your playing style. When you play the A-500PRO, you’ll notice the feel of a high-quality instrument, regardless of your skill level. Everything is at your fingertips The A500 PRO is ergonomically built to put everything at your fingertips. All controls are simply accessible and smartly laid out, making playing and composing music an inspiring experience. Whether you’re playing your favorite virtual instrument or working on your digital audio workstation, 9 knobs, 9 sliders, 4 buttons, and a dedicated Transport section provide fully assignable control over all of the functions you require. The sure-grip, rubber-coated Pitch Bend/Modulation Stick provides expressive control over both operations at the same time. The A500 PRO Editor for Mac and PC allows you to easily customize the A-500PRO for use with your favorite synth or DAW. Simply open the editor, customize your Control Map, then press the broadcast button. When you work with an ACT (Active Controller Technology)-)-enabled DAW, parameters remap automatically, keeping you in the zone and focused on your song. EASY CONNECTIONS TO SIDE PANEL PORTS The A500 PRO has simple access connectors on the side panel, allowing you to attach a computer monitor or laptop behind the keyboard – excellent for instructional usage. Connect USB, MIDI IN/OUT, Hold, and Expression pedals without reaching behind the keyboard. Dynamic Pads The A500 PRO puts 8 velocity-sensitive Dynamic Pads directly at your fingertips. Use these pads to create grooves, samples, or one-shots with your favourite DAW, sampler, or virtual instrument, such as the Cakewalk Sound Centre or Studio Instruments Drums. Use the Hold control to “latch” the pads. Alternatively, apply aftertouch, velocity, and controller data to pads to enhance your performance. Ready To Rock In The Studio Or On Stage. Whether you’re live on stage in front of a screaming audience or dimming the lights in the studio to capture a mood, the A-500PRO’s ultra-bright backlit LED display and buttons ensure that you can always see what you’re doing. And the A-PRO uses USB bus power, so if you have a laptop, you can make music anywhere. FPT Low Latency Midi Transmission Do not entrust your MIDI to anything else! The A500 PRO supports MIDI transmission via Roland’s proprietary FPT (Fast Processing Technology). FPT provides robust, high-speed MIDI communication with reduced latency and jitter. In layman’s words, this means that intricacies in your performance will be captured regardless of which music application you use. When dealing with virtual instruments, FPT offers shorter latencies to give you the inspired sense of playing a real instrument. Roland A500 PRO 49-Key MIDI Controller Features: A 49-key MIDI controller with velocity-sensitive keys 45 assignable controls, including knobs, sliders, buttons, transport, and more Eight dynamic pads for finger drumming and MIDI triggering. Sure-grip Pitch Bend/Modulation Stick Sustain and Expression pedal jacks to increase playability. USB bus powered; no AC adapter necessary. Both Mac and PC are compatible.