Keystation 61 MK3 USB MIDI Controller

No complaints. Worked straight out of the box connected to my M1 Mac Mini running GarageBand. Not a problem for me, but the transport buttons (e.g. record) aren’t automatically recognised by the DAW. Also, I’m not interested in the freebie software that may be important to other reviewers.With its simple layout, I got this for learning to play the keyboard, and to help with composition and embellishing my home recordings with different instruments and sounds. This is the largest size to fit on my small desk and fits the bill for my requirements. The pitch and modulation wheels weren’t a necessity when I was looking for a midi keyboard but I am finding them really useful. It’s a plastic construction but feels robust enough for home use and has enough weight not to easily slide around the desk during use! As a guitarist learning to use/play the keyboard I'm enjoying the simplicity of just switching it on and playing, without cables and tuning up getting in the way of the creative process or practice. Overall I am happy with this keyboard and feel it ticks all the boxes for me.

Only had this a week. I have the 66 key version, wanted something small and portable to use on the train (with earphones), when away with work etc.It is quite small (so keys small), but just what I need for a quick practice (saves setting up the bigger keyboard).Plugs into my phone via bandlab. Or into my PC with the free software provided (which is worth the price on its own, it is hard to find good free piano VSTs).Thoroughly recommended as a quick access / practice / learning keyboard.Small enough that my kids enjoy playing it too. Takes up no room. Wish I had got one of these earlier as it makes me want to practice more (as it only takes 30 seconds to set up as opposed to 5 mins for the bigger keyboard). When you are time / energy strapped these little things make a difference.

I was looking for a cheap and cheerful solution just to be able to play some basic keys in Logic and Ableton having made do with using the qwerty keyboard for synths and keys for so long. It's a good size although the keys are definitely not full size (not even close) but it's the only way I was going to fit 32 keys on my tiny desk. The buttons are useful (shifting up and down an octave) and the keys are velocity-sensitive. Even though it's quite a basic product, with music gear it's harder than you think to get the basics right so M Audio have done a good job here. It's plastic but it doesn't feel flimsy to me. 4 stars instead of 5 because it's micro USB and not USB C, and the keys might be too small for some but I manage.

The M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 is a fantastic USB MIDI keyboard controller that offers an exceptional combination of functionality, versatility, and ease of use. As an avid music producer and performer, I have found this keyboard to be an invaluable tool in my creative process. Here's my comprehensive review of the M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3.First and foremost, the build quality of the Keystation 49 MK3 is remarkable. The keys have a responsive and tactile feel, emulating the experience of playing on a traditional piano. The full-sized, velocity-sensitive keys provide an excellent playing experience, allowing for expressive performances and accurate control over dynamics.Setting up the Keystation 49 MK3 is a breeze. With its USB connectivity, it effortlessly integrates with both Mac and PC systems, eliminating the need for complex configurations or additional drivers. Simply plug it in, and you're ready to go. The keyboard is also class-compliant, ensuring compatibility with various music production software and DAWs right out of the box.One of the standout features of the Keystation 49 MK3 is its extensive range of assignable controls. The keyboard boasts assignable buttons, knobs, and transport controls, allowing for seamless interaction with software instruments and effects. This level of customization empowers musicians to tailor the keyboard to their specific needs and workflow, enhancing creativity and productivity.The inclusion of pitch bend and modulation wheels further expands the expressive capabilities of the Keystation 49 MK3. These controls add depth and nuance to performances, enabling smooth pitch variations and dynamic modulations. Additionally, the dedicated volume slider is a convenient addition for quick and intuitive level adjustments.Another noteworthy feature is the integration of octave up and down buttons. These buttons provide instant access to a wide range of notes, making it easy to navigate across the keyboard's full range without any cumbersome manual adjustments. It's a small yet immensely useful feature that contributes to a fluid playing experience.The Keystation 49 MK3's compact and lightweight design makes it highly portable, ideal for musicians on the move. Whether you're performing live on stage, collaborating with others in the studio, or simply working in a limited space, this keyboard offers excellent portability without compromising on performance or functionality.In conclusion, the M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 is a remarkable USB MIDI keyboard controller that delivers exceptional performance, versatility, and ease of use. Its sturdy build quality, responsive keys, extensive assignable controls, and convenient features make it a standout choice for both beginners and experienced musicians. Whether you're a pianist, producer, or composer, the Keystation 49 MK3 is a valuable addition to any music setup, unlocking endless creative possibilities.

Easy set up, the free software works ok, the range of voices is great and it's easily portable in your laptop bag, Piano/ synth, recording studio, on your back anywhere, anytime👍

fantastic midi, well built, super price, very happy

Product ok

Firstly I want to say the keyboard it's self is very good, the keys don't feel light weight and the sound is affected by how hard you press the keys, my only problem is that I feel the keys could be a little wider, maybe it's because I'm pretty new to playing a keyboard, but in the past I use to play a keyboard with wider keys when younger and it just made it far easier to not accidentally press the wrong key. But I think that is preference, if you are very nimble and don't miss hit the keys with your fingers then this would be fine, I don't have big fingers either, it's simply that I don't have great coordination when not looking at the keys, I keep miss hitting the keys and pressing two keys at once, but that could simply be because I'm not use to the keyboard, and with practice I will be fine with this keyboard, which is probably more likely. Practically wise this is a good keyboard, fun to play.Point being there is nothing wrong with the keyboard it's self, other then preference. The problem is the software, since I haven't had a midi keyboard before I decided to go for one that I had semi-weighted keys, and I was told had a lot of software, which it does have a lot of software the user can download, but the software is unbelievably difficult to set up or doesn't work right on my computer. So much so I was wondering if the keyboard was broke, or if I had plugged it in wrong. There is no quick test software to make sure the keyboard works, I suggest if you're on Windows 10 to download Piano 10 for free and see if the keyboard is working right, if you buy the KeyStation that is, as Piano 10 straight away recognised the keyboard, meaning no changing settings or trying to understand what is going on, Piano 10 didn't glitch out like with Pro Tools and as when I sort of got the KeyStation keyboard working with Velvet in Pro Tools, Velvet only let me play 10 key strokes before freezing and jamming preventing me playing the piano properly, also in Pro Tools it wouldn't play out of my surround sound and would only play out of my computer speakers which are built into the computer, Piano 10 played the sound straight out of my surround sound, the surround sound speakers are set as default as well and not the speakers on my computer. So obviously the software is either hard to set up and I'm really doing it wrong, or the software they provide is not compatible with my computer, it is possible that the software is normally fine and it's my computer that is the problem, or maybe as I said I'm doing something wrong, but to be honest it shouldn't be so hard to set up. If you have a sustain peddle you can also check this works in Piano 10 as well. I also downloaded Piano Time which lets you select a song which it automatically plays so you can learn some songs like this. Anyone new to using a midi keyboard will find the software I listed above far easier to set up and use, if they just want to play piano, and not compose music.I also downloaded Reaper it's a free midi editor which isn't too hard to learn or setup, and you can find plenty of lesson on how to do professional compositions as well. So if you're buying keyboard for the software because you're new to midi keyboards but want to do professional compositions, don't bother, unless you learned to use the software they provide on a course or in a music group without a keyboard, as I think it's more stressful then helpful to use the software provided with the KeyStation.On top of this, with the KeyStation software the user had to download the software, if they didn't have internet they couldn't use this keyboard as there is no disks with software on. I expected to get a disk to install the software. Also the user has to first install Pro Tools, to use most of the software that is supplied, and this is all very confusing you need to install Avid Link and Ilok Licence Manager to download licencing, they put more effort in making this hard to rip off then making it user friendly, which ironically would stop people illegally getting it, because the user can't use it, which would indeed stop people ripping it off.It's also annoying that most of the software you have to download and register with loads of 3rd party companies. I was expecting a disk or disks to simply just install the software without having to mess around, possibly do an update once installed. Or maybe a link to download everything all at once that was as simply as Piano 10 or Piano Time to download, where I inserted the serial number and just downloaded the exe files, instead I had to constantly register, and this left me very confused, wasn't sure which software was to run the KeyStation Keyboard. I didn't want to have to hand my email out to third party companies all over the place and have to mess around. Really don't like how this has been set up, I paid for a product, I didn't want hassle, if I wanted hassle I would have asked them to send my the hardware free, and I give them my data in return as the price, as my details aren't free to be given when I pay for something I don't like being forced to register to get something, that was suppose to come freely with the product. Very unprofessional.Also I just want to put enforces on there is no real instructions or guidance on what to do, to install everything, no directions, as a new person to this type of software, it's really bad, and I have no experience in doing this, I have installed video games and software in the past a lot, and I can honestly say this is not intuitive and is a nightmare to work out. A disk would have been so much easier, or just a simple straight forward download, all I wanted to do was install this and start playing piano, not have to figure out how to install software, then work out how to add software in to the previous software I installed. This isn't user friendly and it's not for a beginner in my view, I'm competent in computer programming and doing complex tasks and this is not straight forward. Everything is a hassle. I don't like hassle, when all I'm trying to do is play an instrument, not launch a rocket.To put it in to context I spent 6 hours trying to work out the software and after 6 hours I was still not able to play the keyboard on the software provided, which is daft saying it took me 1 minute to install Piano Time and Piano 10 and it started working straight away. Plus downloading Reaper and learning to use this midi editor didn't take that much time either. Honestly I couldn't be more disappointed with the software they provided. Why there is no disk and I can't simply install software, plug the KeyStation in and start to play on a basic test software to make sure it works is beyond me. Really badly thought out software package. I have no idea why they thought this way made any sense. Before people say why didn't you just read the manual, because all the software has been updated, I did read the manual, but none of the software matched what they wrote and said to do, because what they say do in the manual is out of date, because they didn't put a disk with the software that is relevant to the manual in the box and they expected people download software which is constantly changing, but didn't put a manual or instructs anywhere or a video how to set everything up within the download link, and so you literally have to search google to try work out what to do, very unprofessional, if you're buying this keyboard thinking you will get lots of software to help you get started, I suggest don't do that, download Reaper or buy a different keyboard with a disk provided. Chances are it will be a heck of a lot less hassle. I can't put into words how frustrated I have been with trying to install the software from the download link and get the KeyStation Keyboard to work, there is no real support. Basically them saying you get all this free software is a gimmick and more hassle then it's worth.I gave this 3 stars because the keyboard is fine I would give the keyboard it's self 4.5 stars as I would prefer slightly wider white keys, but the software is so frustrating that I would give the software minus 10 stars, thankfully I found software for free, as if I couldn't get software for free elsewhere this keyboard would become a very expensive paper weight. So the software package let this KeyStation Keyboard down.However the KeyStation Keyboard is good, so I would say skip the software they provide and just download: Piano 10 and Piano Time to test the keyboard, and use Reaper Software if you want to do compositions. As the keyboard it's self is fine. Might want to buy a different keyboard however if your main goal is getting the software.To learn Reaper. Go to YouTube and search: "This is REAPER 6 - MIDI (5/15)", this is a good tutorial on Reaper.

I don’t usually write product reviews, but this MIDI controller genuinely surprised me.I’ve been struggling for a while to get back into writing music using REAPER. I used to write a lot when I was younger, and back then things were simple—most MIDI keyboards had built-in sounds, so you didn’t have to think about software instruments at all. Recently, I’d been trying to make things work using the ARIA Player that comes with Finale, and it was frustrating. It didn’t reliably pick up control data (like the sustain pedal), and it seemed to bog down my computer with lag.I picked up this keyboard mainly because I wanted more keys and the price seemed reasonable. I assumed the included software would be typical “freebie” stuff—limited trials or low-quality plugins designed to upsell you later.That wasn’t the case at all.At first, I installed Ableton Live Lite, which comes with the keyboard, but I didn’t like working in it. At that point I was fairly upset and was tempted to come here and give this 1 star. mainly because the keyboard does not have a speaker and requires a software synth to work. I felt stuck. But I pressed on. Then I checked whether the included virtual instruments would work in REAPER—and they did, seamlessly.The bundle includes three main instruments:Mini Grand (a piano with multiple variations)Velvet (an electric piano/synth-style instrument)Xpand!2 (the standout)Xpand!2 was the biggest surprise. It’s essentially a full general-purpose sound module, similar in concept to old General MIDI setups, but far more detailed. Instruments are organized into categories (strings, brass, reeds, bass, etc.), and each category includes a huge number of options—dozens of bass sounds alone. It’s incredibly flexible.What impressed me most is how easily everything integrated with REAPER. No complicated setup—just open a virtual instrument, and the plugins are there, ready to use. Everything worked immediately, including proper controller support.I had been considering spending a significant amount on something like Native Instruments, but the cost is extremely high. The fact that this keyboard—at roughly $130—includes such a capable set of instruments is honestly surprising. I hope M-Audio doesn't read this because they will probably jack up the price.Overall, this completely changed my workflow and removed a lot of the friction I’d been dealing with. Highly recommended.

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To be clear at the outset, me rating this a 5-star item doesn't mean I think it's as good as some 88 key MIDI controller with genuine weighted piano key feel. It is what it is. But it met my expectations so I can't dock it any stars given the inexpensive price.I'm just toying with digital music creation which is near impossible without a MIDI controller. I literally wanted something I can hold in my lap and this fits that need.If you want to learn to play the piano or are serious about music creation this is not for you. While you can play the full range of a piano keyboard by simply shifting octaves with the controller's +/- buttons obviously you're not going to be able to play it like a piano. Not to mention the keys are understandably a bit narrow because of the unit's compactness so they're easy to fat finger. As expected in this price range, the keyboard's sensitivity isn't tactile nor is it something you'll be able to play nuanced notes with. But it opens up my ability to play various VST instruments which was the entire point of me buying it without any real investment. I can edit to my modest needs from there.The unit comes with software I've never used because I already own my own so I can't rate that. It's plug 'n play without manually installing drivers. The only installation hassle is getting it configured for a particular software program but that isn't M Audio's fault.Build quality is good enough. It's very light but feels sturdy enough. I don't notice any flex firmly pressing down keys even though it's sitting in my lap so it doesn't have a lot of support.Are there other cheap or even a bit cheaper MIDI keyboards that meet my needs? Sure. What swayed me with this one is it had 32 keys whereas competitors in this low-end range generally have only 25.

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