Premium USB/MIDI controller and drum pad with Integrated 4.3'' high-resolution color screen
Custom 49-key M-Audio semi-weighted key bed with after touch
Pitch bend and modulation wheels, dedicated pad bank, transport control, octave, and performance buttons
Expression pedal and footswitch inputs; 5-Pin MIDI In/Out
Includes Virtual Instrument Player (VIP) software-load, play and control any VST and effects plugin

Technical Details

Product Details

Product Dimensions

Package Dimensions
Width : 15.16 inch
Height : 5.31 inch
Length : 37.01 inch

Item Weight: 13.22 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping Weight: 16.49 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN : B01JPH2GW8

Product Description

The M-Audio CTRL49 is a premium 49-key USB/MIDI controller that combines the creative power of Virtual Studio Technology (VST) instruments and FX plugins with dedicated Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) fader and transport controls to create an entirely hands-on production experience.
The CTRL49''s integrated high-resolution full-color display and robust hardware controls instantly auto-map themselves to your VST plugin controls using the included Virtual Instrument Player (VIP) software. This unprecedented tight integration between hardware and software enables immediate 1:1 access to your all of your plugin controls as well as your DAW channel level, solo, mute, record, select and transport controls?all without ever reaching for the computer.
The VIP software and CTRL49 also work together to give you even deeper access to sorting and manipulating your VST virtual instrument and FX plugin library. An integrated patch browser presents every patch for every VST plugin you have, and lets you to quickly filter, select and preview patches based on their specific attributes. You can layer patches together (from up to 8 different VST plugins) to create new patches and timbres. You can also create setlists that provide instant on-demand access to your instruments for stage performance and studio work.
Most importantly, the CTRL49 intuitively combines an all-new custom premium keybed and hardware control surface with groundbreaking software features to create a truly next-level workflow experience. The CTRL49 lets you focus on what''s really important-creating music.
This is the MIDI controller that you’ve been waiting for.
? Frequently Asked Questions
? Where do I download the software?
You will find download links for most of the software on your?M-Audio account page?after registering the CTRL49.?VIP,?Hybrid,?Vacuum Pro,?Loom, and?Xpand!2?will all be included in a single download. The?AIR Creative FX Collection?and?Eighty-Eight Ensemble?will be separate download links on your account page.
Transfuser?and?Velvet?will be available from your VIP store after VIP has been installed and activated (Select?STORE?from the main browser in VIP). You can also use the store to download any of the other included plugins, including Eighty-Eight Ensemble, and even some complimentary expansion packs for Hybrid (Mark Knight and Rene Amesz expansions).?
Ableton will be available via download from the Ableton website. You will find a card with download instructions and authorization code included in the box.
? Does the CTRL49 require any drivers?
Yes, there are drivers necessary for both Windows and Mac OS X for integration with VIP. The latest drivers will be available directly on your?account page, as well as from the?Drivers & Updates?page.
? Does the CTRL49 require a power supply?
Yes, the CTRL49 will be provided with a necessary power supply. This is an external, auto-switching?9V 800mA supply.
? What is VIP?
VIP, or Virtual Instrument Player is a unique software interface that automatically maps your favorite VST plugins (instruments and effects) to controls on your keyboard. VIP comes as both a standalone VST player and a VST, AU, and AAX plugin to bring VST control into your favorite DAW. The software was initially developed for use with the Akai Pro Advance series but is now integrated with the Alesis VX49 and the M-Audio CTRL49.
? Some of the keys aren''t working. Are they broken?
If most of the keys on the keyboard have stopped working, this may be because of the keyboard''s setup as a Mackie control surface. If the wrong MIDI port has been assigned to the Mackie control surface input, this may route the MIDI note data from the keys to the Mackie control surface instead of your virtual instrument. Please make sure to use the?CTRL49 Mackie/HUI ports?when selecting input and output ports for your Mackie Control Surface in your DAW.
? My faders are affecting the pitch wheels in Ableton. Is this normal?
Similar to the last question, this is also?related to Mackie and the?ports selected during the set up. If the?CTRL49 Mackie/HUI port?is activated as a MIDI input, the MIDI data from your faders may be sent to your virtual instrument, affecting the pitch of the instrument instead of the faders in your DAW. To prevent this, make sure that the?CTRL49 Macki/HUI port?is not activated as a MIDI input for your instrument track. For example, in Ableton, this may include turning off ''Track'' for the?CTRL49 Mackie/HUI input port, or in Cubase, assigning your instrument track input as?CTRL49 USB, instead of ''All MIDI Inputs.''
?? Can the knobs,?switches and pads be used outside of VIP?
Yes! While VIP is closed the knobs,?switches (buttons below the knobs on the right), and pads?will default to normal MIDI operation. Simply press the?MIDI button?to enter the MIDI control screen. Continue to press the?MIDI button?to view either the knobs, switches or pads.
To change the assignment of a parameter, simply highlight the chosen parameter by touching it or using the cursor?buttons and press down on the?Data Dial?to enter the?MIDI Edit Mode.?U