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The M-Audio Keystation 88es USB MIDI Keyboard Controller gives you great-feeling, semi-weighted action. The velocity sensitive keys convey all the nuances of your playing to your computer. The pitch and modulation wheels plus slider and buttons make it a great controller for playing and programming synths, samplers, drum sounds and more. At just 22 pounds, the Keystation 88es is equally at home on stage and in the studio. Class compliancy with Windows XP and Mac OS X ensures easy plug-and-play setup. It's even bus-powered, so one simple USB cable is the only connection you need.

M-Audio Keystation 88es USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Features:

  • 88 velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys
  • Pitch bend and modulation wheels
  • Volume/assignable control slider
  • Advanced function button for programming
  • Sustain and expression pedal inputs
  • Assignable data up/down buttons
  • Built-in USB MIDI interface
  • MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from keyboard or computer to external devices
  • Powered via USB or 9V DC adapter (sold separately)
  • Mac OS X and Windows XP class compliant

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M-Audio Keystation 88es USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

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Average of 22 User Ratings

Overall

Overall: 8.82

Quality

Quality: 8.36

Features

Features: 7.32

Value

Value: 9.54

Customer Reviews

Overall

Overall: 9

Quality

Quality: 8

Features

Features: 8

Value

Value: 10

Great Value for Limited Budget
Posted by LavaPirate from Tampa Bay FL on Jul 20, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: studio musician
Reviewer's Play Style: new age - electronica - pop
I've owned this board for several years. I had been wanting an 88 key dead board since I'm used to composing on piano and want those extra keys. Keys are obviously much lighter action than a real grand piano, but weight is nice, being usb powered is a huge plus. Plug and play with Reason and Garage band. I have noted that the keys do get a bit noisy over time, but just put headphones on or crank up the volume ;-) I'm very pleased with mine - especially for the money.

Overall

Overall: 3

Quality

Quality: 1

Features

Features: 1

Value

Value: 6

I should have known. . . .
Posted by john doe from usa on May 8, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: anything but classical and written in the last 5 y
The action is terrible. no internal speakers, though I suppose thats to be expected. The keys are plasticky plastic, and the action is simple springs that you can hear after a few months of occasional playing. I am very dissapointed in myself for thinking that I could get something good out of a keyboard at this price. . . .for the price, I suppose you can't get better.

Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

GREAT CONTROLLER
Posted by A Jansik from CA on Jan 15, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Pro keayboard player/Sound eng
Reviewer's Play Style: variable
After carriying around from Roland A80 to SL990, my new M audio keystation 88es is the great keyboard to carrie and with hardware or software on studio or live an I mean several trips a week this little one has been doing great for over a year Totally recommended, now I use it with the complete classics from Native Instruments on Mac platafrom, nothing can beat that rig.

Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Fantastic!
Posted by Anonymous Musician from Nashville, TN on Jan 6, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz Reggae
This keyboard feels great! Even though its made of pure polyethylene it looks as if it could survive a deadly worldwide nuclear winter. Yes, it's that insanely incredible, even so is the price tag. The semi-weighted keys are also a nice touch.

Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Great controller
Posted by TSHORTT from Virginia on Nov 1, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Christian
This is a great midi controller to plug in your high end rack unit. I use a Motif rack with this unit and it works great. The semi weighted keys fell really great.

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M-Audio Keystation 88es USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

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MSRP: $299.95

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