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 XP or Mac OS X.  Turn your Mac or PC into a mobile keyboard workstation. Click to enlarge. |  Ultra-slim 25-note velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard. Click to enlarge. |  Includes M-Audio's award-winning KeyRig software. Click to enlarge. | It's All There In Black and White
The SP-1 Stage Piano module serves up grand pianos, Wurlitzer, classic electric pianos, FM, clavinet and more. Each preset can hold a combination of two instruments with individual settings for Mix, Octave, Detune, Velocity and Tone. Owing to a dual effects section, each preset also has its own effect settings including delay, chorus, phaser and more. Brave New Synth
The MS-2 Polyphonic Synthesizer delivers a new, easy way to call up and edit great synth sounds. Each preset consists of sub-presets for each major section: filter, amp, mod and FX. Creating new sounds is as simple as combining these sub-presets in different ways and tweaking any associated parameters from there as desired. Get Organized
The MB-3 Tone Wheel Organ authentically emulates the classic Hammond sound complete with rotary speaker. Standard features include nine drawbars that are pre-mapped to M-Audio brand USB MIDI controllers, percussion and variable key click, three chorus and three vibrato settings. Rotary speaker emulation includes tube overdrive, speed and tone controls to yield everything from glassy jazz chords to smoking rock leads. Bring In The Band
The GM-4 General MIDI Module delivers 128 GM instruments plus a great GM drum kit. It instantly plays GM-compatible standard MIDI files from host applications and provides an extremely easy way of sequencing additional backing tracks. Multiple Effects
Key Rig modules each feature their own dual effects processors for delay, chorus, phaser and more.There's also a master effects section that further processes the combined output of all modules. Flexible Mixing and Assignment
You get an internal mixer and assignment controls that allow you configure independent MIDI channels for each module. But that's not all... you can easily create splits and layers for things like left-hand bass with right-hand keys, piano/string layers and any other combination you can think of. Use It Your Way
M-Audio's virtual racks let you use them as stand-alone instruments or with most host sequencers. Lots of people, for example, are just taking their keyboard and laptop to live performances. Compatibility with AU, VST and RTAS also means that you can use it as sound sources for your tracks in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton Live, and, well, pretty much any popular music software. What's in the Box
KeyRig 25 Controller Keyboard, USB Cable, KeyRig Software, Ableton Live Lite Software
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 Contains Ableton Live Lite |
| Review Date: June 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Adam McCann, |
| I had the item for a couple of months and never tried out the program Ableton Live Lite, because I heard the keyboard was the perfect companion for GarageBand. Even though that is true, it will work with just about any music production software, including the Ableton Live, which I started using, and so far it looks really promising. This is so much better than using the keyboard, I have to say. And the size and weight of it make it very convenient to use. You also can't beat the price. Sometime in the future, I hope to get an APC40 to go along with an upgraded version of Live 8 for my music production needs. Hope this helps. |
Outstanding controler for the money
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| Review Date: December 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Eugen G. Wichmann, CT United States |
I received this keyboard controller about a week ago and am presently experimenting with it to see where I can fit it into my studio.
I have not used the KeyRig software that is supplied with it. I am using it to control my impOSCar virtual synth just to take the controller through it's paces and see what it can do. For the price, I'm quite impressed. At present I've been experimenting with creating sounds from the stock sounds on the impOSCar, so all I've been working with is the 8 control knobs, trying to find the subtleties and nuances in each sound. VERY nice. I've been able to separate out and modify my sounds with this keyboard very easily.
I need to do more work with it (I'm a real research person when it comes to instruments and I will take months to learn, experiment with and integrate an instrument or device).
I know that my experience with this unit is limited (as you can see by my write up) but so far I'm very pleased. For the money you spend, it is pretty powerful and a lot of fun to play with. I highly recommend it. I'll add more as I work with this unit further and I gain more experience. BUT, for now: EXCELLENT!
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If only
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| Review Date: February 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Luis H. Pine, |
| It's great for its size but the user's guide doesn't say anything for apple users about assigning buttons knobs and levers to functions because it doesn't do it? |
Keyrig 25
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| Review Date: October 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: suew, North Kingstown RI |
| The product was received on time and was in good condition. It seems to be working very well. |
Not a great keyboard..
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| Review Date: February 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ganesh, San Francisco |
Purchased this at a local store as it was under 100$. It was great to start off with, but it has significant disadvantage:
Velocity curve is hard-coded and is not smooth - does not vary from 0 to 127 smoothly. You are either at the lower end, 0 to 40 or at the upper end 110 to 117. It is very hard to touch the in-between velocities (noticeable when playing string ensemble). Though some DAW support changing the curve (in real-time), it is not a easy task..
These are somewhat half action keys - Full action would be great
Drivers get corrupted sometimes. Reinstall and multiple-reboots required to fix it.
i would recommend spending a few extra $ and choose a Oxygen or Axiom..
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