![]() ![]() But then again, this is a studio keyboard, not a live stage one. We would have liked to see at least 16 pads to give us options for more expression. Although the pads are quite responsive, we feel that 8 is too few. The control knobs, in particular, offer great feedback and fine control. Other control options include 8 RGB pads and 8 endless control knobs. You'll enjoy playing it, even if you're used to a full-fledged digital piano. In terms of feel, it is somewhere between a mid-range Yamaha and a Casio keyboard. The keybed is semi-weighted and velocity-sensitive. You're better off using your mouse to do this. The bad news is that most serious musicians have thousands of sounds and finding the right one is a serious pain in the a**. In addition, Akai's VIP software will catalog all your VST instruments and synths, and you can select them right from the screen. More importantly, it lets you use this keyboard as an instrument and skip the monitor entirely. ![]() It natively supports AAX plugins as well so you can get data on your most important plugins, in real-time. This color screen gives 1:1 real-time feedback of key plugin parameters. The standout feature of the Advance 49 is its bright, high-resolution built-in screen. 25 keys is too few and 61 is overkill for the kind of applications a studio has (casual playing, entering notes, and mostly, automation). We feel this is the ideal size in a studio setting. However, given the poweruser demographic of Pro Tools, we feel that the incredibly powerful (but expensive) Akai Advance 49 is a better option than the more conservative MPK249 ( read our review here). Like a lot of our other keyboard lists, an Akai tops the charts here as well.
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