M-Audio Keystation 61es Keyboard
The Keystation 61e is a 61-note USB keyboard with velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys that is designed to easily integrate in any computer music environment.
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Overview
The Keystation 61e is also compatible with many music education and music creation software titles as well as GarageBand, making it ideal for classrooms and studios alike.
More advanced users can control software synths, external sound devices, and more with the assignable slider, and pitch and mod wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered and requires no external power supply.
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System Requirements:
- Mac with a USB Port
Most Recent Reviews
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M-Audio Keystation 61es Keyboard
Warning to DP.4.5 users of M-audio Keystation 61es/88es
Written by GB from Los Angeles
9-Jun-2008
I have used Keystation 61es and 88es with Digital Performer 4.5 and higher.
There is a midi glitch that causes repetitive 'note'o…Read moren' midi messages if you hold down a key. Additionally , too frequently, 'hanging' midi notes are triggered which neither the 'panic' all note off switch on Keystation, nor the all-notes -off' menu selection in DP4.5 will correct. Note.s will continue to hang.
There is an elaborate 'preferences trashing' sequence that can be done to eliminate this problem..the catch is that you have to do this 'preferences-trashing' sequence on a regular basis.
When I contacted Keystation tech support about this issue, they said that it is frequently and uniquely reported with respect to Digital Performer and use of Keystation.
There is no expected 'fix' of this problem that I am aware of, so if you use DP, I suggest using a different midi controller..unless you happen to enjoy 'extra-work'.(42 of 64 people found this review useful)
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M-Audio Keystation 61es Keyboard
Actually, it is Leopard compatible.
Written by JA from Edmond
5-Jan-2008
I was VERY leery about getting this keyboard based on all the reviews that said it wasn’t Leopard compatible. I went to the Apple…Read more store today and saw for myself that it was. Can’t say enough about it. I just plugged it and it works great with Garage Band. If you are looking for a keyboard for Garage Band, get this one. Great deal.
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M-Audio Keystation 61es Keyboard
Not leopard compatible
Written by MM from plainfield
7-Dec-2007
I bought for my kids for Christmas, luckily I opened to install drivers so I did not need to do on Christmas morning. It is not l…Read moreeopard compatible, the instruction book was so old it did not evev mention 10.x.
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Most Useful Reviews
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M-Audio Keystation 61es Keyboard
Excellent!
Written by AA from Novato
20-Oct-2006
Wow, this is the best purchase I made besides my ibook. I used a Yamaha keyboard before, but I was not able to use it with Garageb…Read moreand. This keyboard is simply amazing! It does everything I want it to do and more. I recorded two CD's using this keyboard and my ibook.
Simply plug it into the USB port, open Garageband and start playing any instrument that is being available via Garageband. The keys react just like a real instrument, the harder you hit them, the intenser the sound. Love the sensitivy of those keys! Love to play the piano on it. Sounds so impressive, so beautiful!
I use this daily for hours and I've never had any problems with it. Highly recommended to any musician who is look for a keyboard that works with Garageband.(307 of 381 people found this review useful)
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M-Audio Keystation 61es Keyboard
Actually, it is Leopard compatible.
Written by JA from Edmond
5-Jan-2008
I was VERY leery about getting this keyboard based on all the reviews that said it wasn’t Leopard compatible. I went to the Apple…Read more store today and saw for myself that it was. Can’t say enough about it. I just plugged it and it works great with Garage Band. If you are looking for a keyboard for Garage Band, get this one. Great deal.
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M-Audio Keystation 61es Keyboard
It is good
Written by PG from Oakville
18-Jan-2006
I plugged it in. I played lots of instrument sounds. I can change pitch. It has semi-weighted keys and responds like a piano, whic…Read moreh makes it better than the 49e. More keys than the 49e is also better because of the range of notes in Garageband instruments such as drums. I can learn piano on it. It makes me happy. I don't have enough time to have a wife and kids and play it. So I just play it and ignore yelling. My playing isn't good, but I ignore that too.
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