Akai Advance 49 Keyboard

The keyboard's 49 semi-weighted keys are velocity-sensitive with aftertouch, and the drum pads feature velocity- and pressure-sensitivity. With 8 endless and continuously variable control knobs, transport control, pattern arpeggiator, and MPC-style functions such as note repeat and time-division, the Advance 49 offers a deep feature set for producing professional-quality music.

Features

• Integrated 4.3-inch high-resolution full-color screen with dedicated interface buttons
• Screen provides 1:1, real-time feedback of plug-in parameters
• Includes Virtual Instrument Player software for virtual instrument preset management, control mapping and multi-patch creation
• 49 semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keybed with aftertouch
• 8 endless and continuously variable control knobs
• 8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive MPC pads with RGB illumination
• Dedicated pad bank, transport control, octave, and performance buttons
• Note repeat, time-division, pattern arpeggiator, and tap-tempo buttons
• Rubberized Pitch and Modulation wheels
• Expression pedal and footswitch inputs
• USB and 5-pin MIDI Input/Output for use with any MIDI capable software or hardware
• Functions as a standalone controller