Roland A-49 | 49-Key MIDI Keyboard

The Roland A-49 is a portable MIDI keyboard that doesn’t swap portability for subpar keyboard performance and comes fitted with 49 high-quality keys and a lightweight, slim-line construction that makes the keyboard highly-portable. This premium-grade, full-sized keyboard set the bar high for other MIDI keyboards in its class providing you with a professional-quality feel and easy-to-use controls and function and is available in pearl white or black finishes. The A-49 is perfect for musicians and producers in need of a simple, intuitive keyboard controller that is lightweight, sleek, and super-portable without losing the professional feel and quality that you require.

The rear of the A-49 comes fitted with a USB output, 5-pin MIDI output, and foot pedal inputs for hold and expression control and thanks to the placement of the connections you can place the keyboard directly between yourself and your computer, the perfect position for making music. The front panel is equipped with two knobs, two switches, and a D-BEAM controller giving you instant access to your most used functions giving you a faster, more fluid workflow.The 49-keys on this keyboard come with a rounded shape giving you a more comfortable feel while you’re playing and allows for smoother glissandi’s alongside other improvements that work to eliminate the already low mechanical noise and vertical shake. This keyboard can be used to automatically assign its controllers to SuperNATURAL sound modules such as the INTEGRA-7 or can be used as a second keyboard for controlling synthesisers that are equipped with SuperNATURAL sounds like the JUPITER-80 and JUPITER-50. All of these excellent features combine together to give you a keyboard that even the most concerned of professional players will love.

There are dedicated controls for changing octaves as well as a transpose button so you can adjust the scale you’re working in by semitones. LED indicators provide you with instant visual feedback of your octave and transposed settings. Other settings and features can be accessed via the Function button letting you use the keys to perform additional tasks which are printed above the keyboard.

This keyboard was designed for mobile use and features an ultra-lightweight streamlined construction making it easy to lift and carry in a travel bag and does not need a power cable or adapter as it can be powered via your computer’s USB bus powering as it draws a minimal amount of current. The A-49 can even be used alongside an iPad giving you reliability as well as mobility while the concise, clutter-free surface allows you to keep your mind on the music and your fingers on the keys.