Roland A-49 Black
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Essential Information About the Roland A-49 MIDI Controller
Essential Information About the Roland A-49 MIDI Controller
- 49-key full-size keyboard with velocity sensitivity, designed for a natural and expressive response
- Compact and lightweight format suitable for home studios and stage use, without compromising on feel
- D-Beam controller to control effects and parameters by hand, contact-free
- Comprehensive connectivity with USB (power supply) and MIDI Out, plus sustain and expression pedal inputs
Manufacturer Information
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A Portable Roland Keyboard Designed for Playing, Not Just Programming
The Roland A-49 is aimed at those who want real playing comfort in an easy-to-transport size. Unlike many compact MIDI keyboards that rely on mini keys, it retains full-size keys and a well-crafted action to remain comfortable during long sessions, rehearsals, or on the go. Its sleek and efficient design makes it an excellent studio companion, as well as a reliable controller for driving a sound module or hardware synthesizer.For Producers, Keyboardists, and Hybrid Studio-Stage Setups
With its 49 keys, the A-49 is ideal for composing, playing chords, recording electric piano, synth, or string parts, while keeping a small footprint on a desk. It suits both producers working in a DAW and musicians looking for a second keyboard to control a sound module or complement a larger master keyboard. The presence of the MIDI Out output facilitates integration into a hardware setup, even without a computer.Expressiveness, Quick Control, and Silent Playing
Optimized Touch for Speed and Precision
The rounded keys are designed to enhance responsiveness and facilitate glissandi. Roland also paid attention to reducing mechanical noise and vertical vibrations, a real plus for recording in quiet environments and for a more stable playing feel.D-Beam and Assignable Controls to Manage Your Parameters
The D-Beam allows triggering or modulating effects simply by passing your hand over an infrared beam. The A-49 also features 2 assignable knobs and 2 assignable buttons to map your essential settings (filter, resonance, volume, macros, etc.). The SuperNATURAL button facilitates automatic assignment of expression parameters with compatible modules, making it a natural partner for certain Roland ecosystems.Technical specifications
| Number of faders | 2 | Number of keys | 49 |
| Bluetooth | No | Inputs | USB, Expression pedal, Sustain pedal, Midi |
| Compatibility | PC, Mac | Outputs | USB, Midi, USB Midi, USB Type B |
| Controller | Pitchbend, Modulation | Color | Black |
| Velocity sensitive | Yes | ||
| Dimensions | 836 x 182 x 84 mm | Weight | 2.5 kg |
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Customer reviews
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Review highlights
- “Quality keyboard with a touch that suits me very well.”
- “Keys are soft and silent. Very pleasant.”
- “Excellent instrument, very good service.”
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A master keyboard that focuses on the quality of its standard-sized keys rather than on a multitude of knobs and sliders of dubious use. As a result, it is particularly compact: only 18 cm deep. It is also light but solid, simple, beautiful... and the keys are very soft and quiet. Very pleasant.
In options that are easy to activate, you can operate it in standard MIDI (no need to install the Roland driver), and you can operate it without a PC, the power being then done with any USB charger equipped with a Type A socket (the classic rectangles).
Small or big bonus depending on your use, when it is connected to USB, the MIDI-OUT socket is accessible from your PC. You can therefore control a hardware synth from your PC, the keyboard converts between USB and MIDI. And in the meantime, you can keep using the keyboard!
All that remains is to talk about the few controls, the mini-joystick pitch-bend modulation, and the d-beam. They work, they are fun, but their quality is not up to the level of the keys on the keyboard. The d-beam is a bit random depending on the ambient lighting, and the mini-joystick has a very low resolution, few different values possible, you can hear the transition from one to the other when you move it slowly. You just have to consider that it is not made for that, rather for strong and rapid changes.
To conclude, to summarize: a good keyboard, a good touch. And in fact, it's quite rare, especially at this price.Automatically translated
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Very fast delivery, product seems to work perfectly!
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A quality keyboard with a touch that suits me very well.
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well received excellent instrument very good service Thank you all
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Roland A-49 Black work on both Mac and PC?
PC and Mac compatibility is specified. The USB connection allows use with a computer in a music production environment.
Can this keyboard be connected to a synthesizer or sound module without a computer?
The MIDI Out output allows controlling a sound module or hardware synthesizer without a computer. A MIDI connection is also listed among the inputs and outputs.
How many keys does it have and are they velocity sensitive?
The keyboard has 49 standard-size velocity-sensitive keys. The rounded keys are designed to enhance responsiveness and glissandi. Mechanical noise and vertical vibrations are reduced for quieter playing.
Which pedals can be connected to the keyboard?
Two dedicated inputs accommodate a sustain pedal and an expression pedal.
What controls are available for synth parameters?
Controls include pitch bend and modulation levers, 2 assignable knobs, and 2 assignable buttons. The D-Beam allows modulation or triggering of effects via infrared hand detection. A SuperNATURAL button is provided for automatic expression parameter assignment with compatible Roland modules.
