
49-Note Keyboard Controller with Drum Pads & Dock for iPad Portable velocity-sensitive keyboard with pitch & modulation wheels Nine velocity-sensitive MPC-style drum pads which light when triggered Dedicated transport control buttons including Play Pause & Record Play MIDI keyboard & drum pad performances into an iPad via Core MIDI or Akai Connect apps Built-in adjustable dock charges your iPad while positioning the screen at the perfect angle USB port for connecting to a Mac or PC receiving power & controlling MIDI music software Professional stereo outputs with volume control to connect mixers speakers & recording equipment Headphone output to practice & compose in private Create the tracks of tomorrow today.brbr Synth Station 49 is the most advanced intuitive music controller designed specifically for use with the iPad or iPad 2 & the first true iPad performance tool for musicians. Working seamlessly with Akai Professionals heralded Synth Station software Synth Station 49 provides unparalleled music creation capabilities including direct in-app MIDI recording from its velocity-sensitive keyboard nine MPC-style drum pads & array of transport controls. In addition to its integration with the Synth Station app Synth Station 49 is also completely i OS Core MIDI compatible making it instantly compatible with dozens of music apps already in the App Store & hundreds more on the way.brbr Dock power & position the iPad perfectly using the adjustable-angled cradle or establish commanding control over your favourite computer software using Synth Station 49s USBMIDI port. Professional outputs & extreme portability ensure youll be able to take your sequences straight to the stage at a moments notice.brbr Synth Station 49 is the only full-featured professional keyboard controller allowing direct MIDI performance recording onto an iPad. Bridging Akai Professionals popular MPK controllers with the previously released Synth Station 25 Synth Station 49 provides immense software control with forty-nine full-size velocity-sensitive keys nine backlit MPC-style drum pads & full transport buttons. An adjustable-angled dock for iPad allows the user to easily slide their tablet into the Synth Station 49s cradle & position the screen to their preference.brbr Synth Station 49s keyboard pitchmodulation wheels & sustain pedal input provide great feel & the essential controls for musicians & producers to compose record & perform. The nine drum pads of Synth Station 49 give users immediate intuitive beat-creation capabilities over the 50 classic & modern kits available within the Synth Station software. Program Sequence Song select & Transport buttons also provide quick navigation to the Synth Station Apps most used components for a seamless efficient workflow.brbr Synth Station 49 also contains a stereo pair of professional TRS outputs with volume knob for easy connecting to other pro audio equipment on stage or in the studio. A headphone output also lets users practice & compose in private. The Synth Station 49s USB (Universal Serial Bus) port can be connected directly to a Mac or PC computer to receive power in addition to transmitting MIDI to & from music software a great way to turn the Synth Station App or other Core MIDI compatible App into a sound module. You can even use Synth Station 49 as a traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) MIDI controller with your computer
- no iPad requiredbrbr Akai Connect SDK allows third-party developers to take advantage of all the professional controls & capabilities of Akai Pros Synth Station 49 keyboard controller & incorporate support for those controls within their iPad applications. Software developers interested in creating programs compatible with Synth Station 49 can submit an application now at Synth Station App.com.