Few controller keyboards can boast the high level of hardware integrity found in the KONTROL49. The 49 keys are not only full-sized; they feature the same great touch and feel proven in Korg's professional workstation instruments. Eight velocity curves let you tailor the response to your own playing, or to a specific application. Octave shift buttons provide full access to the entire 128 note range.

More than just keys are needed to capture a virtuoso performance. Above the keys, the pitch and mod wheels offer performance control that is comfortable and familiar. The newly designed Vector Joystick offers simultaneous control of two separate parameters, and is ideally matched to the Vector control of the Korg Legacy Collection's WAVESTATION virtual instrument. A pair of assignable switches can toggle two independent functions, or provide incremental up and down control to a single parameter. You can connect an assignable footswitch and footpedal (both optional) to the back panel to provide elements of ''hands-free'' performance.

An uncompromising control surface for working with soft-synths and audio/MIDI programs, the main panel of the KONTROL49 features eight assignable sliders and eight assignable rotary encoders. Each slider/encoder pair shares a backlit LCD to display their current functions. These eight ''scribble strip'' displays provide instant feedback and three level color-coding keeps controllers grouped together visually. For example, you can set the encoder functions to appear on a red LCD background, switching to green to indicate slider functions. In addition, you can create your own names for any function - or choose from a list of common parameter names. Simply touching a controller will cause the display to switch to its current value. Even the main encoder can be used as a MIDI controller for selecting sounds, tempo control and more!

Reason 3.0 users take note: the KONTROL49 automatically 'maps' to the Rack interface, allowing complete control over every knob and switch available on screen, while the LCD strips tell you what the knob or slider you have selected is controlling! Just tell Reason that you are using a KONTROL49 Keyboard, and it will transmit the corresponding values of the device you have selected to the LCD strips as you move through the rack. Let's see you try that with the competition!

Features:

• 49 Full-Size Key Velocity Sensitive Keyboard
• 4-way Joystick (with switch)
• 2 Soft switches
• 16 Pads (can transmit velocity or fixed value)
• 8 Continuous Detented Rotary Encoders
• 8 Sliders
• Value Dial (w/ detent)
• Nine 8 character (8x5 dot) LCD screens, each with 3 different backlight colors
• 12 User Definable Presets (preloaded from factory)
• DC 9 V (AC adapter) Included
• USB Bus powered, Battery powered (6x AA), or AC adaptor powered.
• MIDI IN, OUT, THRU
• USB connector (cable included)
• Footswitch and Pedal Input
• 3.5W Maximum power consumption
• Dimensions: 28.74'' (W) x 12.56'' (D) x 3.39'' (H)
• Weight: 10.8 lbs. / 4.9kg
• Accessories: AC adapter (DC 9 V, 600mA), USB Cable, Template Sheet, Driver, Name Sheet, Seal for Trigger Pad CD-ROM: Software pack.
• Included software:
  • Live Lite 4 Korg Edition
  • SampleTank 2 Korg Edition
  • UVI Korg Edition
  • Reason Adapted 3.0 for Korg
  • MDE-X
• Options: DS-1H Damper Pedal, PS-1 Pedal Switch