Samson Graphite 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

Samson Graphite 49 USB MIDI Controller gives you all the performance and production control you need to get the most out of your music software. Combining an intuitive 49-key semi-weighted keyboard with a feature set that is both useful and accessible, the Graphite 49 is a sleek, powerful tool that allows you to express your most dynamic musical ideas. 9 programmable faders, 8 encoders and 16 buttons for hands-on control over your daw and virtual instruments. 4 velocity-sensitive trigger pads with after touch (two banks) for drum sounds and samples. Includes MIDI Out, USB and sustain pedal connections. Adjustable velocity curve for both keys and pads. iPad and USB bus powered. Bundled with native instrument’s complete elements software. The Graphite 49’s semi-weighted keyboard provides musicians with a responsive and expressive platform that is designed to feel more like an instrument than a controller. It comes equipped with velocity-sensitive keys that accurately capture the dynamics of a performance. After touch offers customisable control over a variety of effects and parameters, for example the addition of growl to a saxophone or vibrato to strings. With 49 keys, the Graphite 49’s pitch range is perfect for performing, while remaining highly portable. Graphite 49 is easy to use. With dedicated Transpose and Octave buttons, you can change the key of any given instrument, as well as expand the keyboard to a full 4-octave range, without using any sub menus or shift keys. With all of these comprehensive features, not to mention classic Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels, the Graphite 49 puts a wide range of musical expression and tone manipulation at your fingertips. Graphite 49 features 4 large velocity-sensitive trigger pads with after touch that can be easily programmed and assigned. Use them to tap out drum beats, cue one-shot samples or start and stop sequences.