A super-affordable and user-friendly introduction to the world of computer-based music.

The Evolution eKeys USB MIDI Keyboard Controller is the perfect keyboard and software starter pack for home computer users who want to play and create music but have never known where to begin. eKeys ships with a wide selection of music software that has been designed to appeal to all age groups. Whether you want to learn to play the piano, create your own compositions, remix the included library of professionally-recorded samples, or simply have fun with music, eKeys does it all.

The eKeys Keyboard is a lightweight USB keyboard with 37 mini keys that will fit into any computer setup because of its compact design. Installation couldn't be easier. Simply plug the attached USB cable into any available USB port on your computer, and the Class Compliant keyboard will automatically install under Windows XP or Mac OS X (drivers included for Windows 95/98/ME/2000 and Apple Mac OS 9.1 or later). Once installation is complete, the Evolution eKeys Keyboard is ready to use with the included software or any standard music package.

Software included:
Sound Studio II VST (PC only)
Music Planet (PC/Mac)
Music Teacher (PC only)

Click or call now to enter the world of computer-based music for a song!

Evolution eKeys USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Specifications:

• Dimensions: 18" x 4-1/2" x 1-5/8"
• Requirements: Pentium II 300MHz 128Mb RAM or better, USB port, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, approved MME or ASIO compliant soundcard.
• iMac, Power Mac G3 or better with USB running OS9/OSX
• Keyboard powered by USB

Evolution eKeys USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

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Do Not Buy

Posted by Krabbs from NJ on Dec 29, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything

This was a waste of my money when I bought it. I was not expecting it to do wonders but I was hoping it would at least add something to my music. I tried using it with Cubase and it had so much lag, the keys were so small and it did not meet any of my standards. Even tho it is cheap and seems like a bargain for a beginner it is not. I threw it out after a while because it was so annoying having to fix the lag it made.

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Posted by William Giovanni from Pittsburgh, PA on Feb 29, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Producer/Artist

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip hop, Rnb

Okay now I got this about two years ago now. I use it to control Native Instruments FM8 and Pro-53 on Fruity Loops. It doesn't give you much in the way of real time feel but if you need to crank out a quick melody it works fine. I also use it with chopped up samples in FL and it does fine. I've made some very good music with this thing. It's pretty cheap so there's no real risk and if you don't like it send it back. But 2 years later it's still part of my portable arsenal.

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Just a Toy

Posted by dontgetrippedoff from Michigan on Jan 29, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Jazz, Prog

Maybe your kids will have fun, but this is quite disappointing. I didn't expect much, just a couple octaves of playable keys, but this failed to deliver even that. The keys are incredibly small, which wouldn't be so much of a problem if the response was playable, but they are much too stiff.. plus (and this is what did it for me) there is nothing you can do about velocity. What does this mean? No real-time dynamics. You can't softly play it, or play it loudly.. it's all the same.

I wouldn't pay $20 for this. What a miserable product.

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Small Doesn't Mean Bad

Posted by Nathan Lloyd from DuPont, WA on Aug 5, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Religious

I got this for my birthday, and it is just the right thing. The only software that really works for me is Picture Board, which I use very frequently. The only bad thing is that the keyboard does NOT playback while I'm recording, so that leads to obvious problems. Also, the size of the keys, being so small, gives even more problems. If you are an experienced musician, I'd recommend getting something bigger.

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Lots of fun in a small box

Posted by Mark from Montana on Jan 2, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Chruch Music

I am a guitar player in a church group. I don't play keyboards at all. I currentyly have a small home studio. I wanted to learn how to use MIDI to make my home recordings better. I got this unit as a Christmas Present from my wife and have had an incredible amount of fun learning about MIDI and how to build and improve tracks from my home studio. Is it top of line, state of the art? Probably not, but you can learn a lot and have a lot of fun with this unit for not a lot of money. The software alone is worth the price of the unit. No owners manual to speak of, but lots of tutorials in the software. I would recomend this as a great place to start learning MIDI for a non-keyobard playing musician. If you play keyboards, you will want a bigger keyboard.

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