M-Audio KeyRig 25

The M-Audio KeyRig 25 turns your Mac or PC into a mobile keyboard workstation. Featuring a compact 25-note USB MIDI keyboard and the award-winning Key Rig software for the PC, KeyRig 25 makes it easy to compose and perform computer-based music anywhere you want. Play Key Rig’s virtual instrument sounds, or audition loops and compose songs with Pro Tools M-Powered, Ableton Live Lite (included) or other music-creation programs. The keyboard also provides an easy way to harness the power of Apple GarageBand’s virtual instrument collection on your Mac. It connects via a single USB cable and works instantly with computers running Windows Vista and XP or Mac OS X.

Virtual Keyboard Rack Included
M-Audio’s award-winning Key Rig software is a single virtual rack that covers all the basic needs of today’s keyboardist. Compatible with most PC environments, Key Rig delivers four great sounding modules for stand-alone or plug-in use—SP-1 Stage Piano, MS-2 Polyphonic Synthesizer, MB-3 Tone Wheel Organ and GM-4 General MIDI Module. The master section lets you route, split, layer and mix these four powerful modules in whatever way best suits your performance and recording needs. A master effects section also allows for adding a common effect in addition to the individual effect section included with each instrument.

Features:

• 25-note, synth-action keyboard
• Assignable volume slider
• Modulation and pitch bend controls
• Eight fully assignable knobs and buttons
• Octave +/- buttons
• Sustain pedal input
• Powered via USB or external 9V DC adapter (sold separately)
• Built-in 16 channel MIDI interface
• Instant installation on Mac OS X and Windows XP computers—just plug and play
• Includes award-winning M-Audio Key Rig software (PC only) featuring:
     * Four top-quality virtual sound modules:
        - SP-1 Stage Piano
        - MS-2 Polyphonic Synthesizer
        - MB-3 Tone Wheel Organ
        - GM-4 General MIDI
     * Use stand-alone or with a sequencer
     * Variable velocity and controller settings
     * Split and layer modules for performance combinations
     * Module and master effects processors
     * Compatible with most popular software
• Includes Ableton Live Lite music creation software

Compatability:

• MME
• Mac OS X Core MIDI

Key Rig Software (PC Only) System Requirements:

• Pentium® III 500 MHz or AMD7
• (P4 / Athlon 1 GHz or faster recommended)
• 256 MB RAM
• 600 MB free hard disk space
• Windows® XP
• VST 2.0 compatible host software
• CD-ROM drive for installation
• Internet connection (on any computer) for software activation
• ASIO-compatible soundcard for stand-alone operation

PC Keyboard System Requirements:

• Windows XP (SP 2) or higher
     * Pentium 3 800MHz or higher
     * 256 MB RAM
     * DirectX 9.0b or higher
• Windows Vista (32-bit version)
     * 1 GHz Intel or AMD processor
     * 512 MB RAM
• One native USB port

Mac Keyboard System Requirements:

• Macintosh G3* 800/G4 733MHz or higher
• (CPU may be higher for laptops)
• OS X 10.2.8 w/ 256 MB RAM.
• OS X 10.3.4 or greater w/ 512 MB RAM