Roland A-500 PRO 49 Keys MIDI Keyboard Control.

The Roland A-500Pro controller delivers USB MIDI from a smooth and responsive keyboard alongside adaptable, easy-to-map controls that cluster on the slender black chassis.

The Roland A-500’s 49 velocity-sensitive keys take care of playing in virtual instruments and samples as necessary, while eight pads will help with more percussive, rhythmic beat creation. To comprehensively edit the various parameters of your MIDI control, Roland has added a large number of knobs, sliders, buttons and transport controls with easy reach of your hands – it means you can concentrate on creating and perfecting your arrangements without having to spend too much time away from the keyboard at your DAW.

Speaking of which, the A-500 Pro is compatible with both Windows and Mac, thanks to Roland's powerful driver technology, and can be mapped incredibly easy to any DAW of your choosing – plug-ins and other interfaces are all quickly captured, and can be played in fluidly thanks to the professional keyboard design.

A great halfway house between feature sets and portable (thanks to USB bus power), efficient operation, the Roland A-500 Pro is an affordable yet powerful choice for the songwriter or producer who wants deep control of their arrangements.

The main characteristics of the Roland A-500Pro include:

• Velocity-sensitive 49 keys
• 45 assignable controls: knobs, sliders, buttons, transport and more
• 8 Dynamic Pads for finger drumming and MIDI triggering
• Sure-grip Pitch Bend/Modulation Stick
• Expand playability with Sustain and Expression Pedals (available separately)
• USB Bus Powered - no AC adaptor required (AC adaptor is an optional)
• Durable Roland-quality manufacturing and craftsmanship
• Works with any DAW on Mac or PC
• Supports Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard
• Bundled with Albeton Live Lite music production software