MIDI keyboard controller for composing digital music and playing virtual instruments</br>Powered by USB connection to computer with features to fully control music software without reaching for mouse</br>88 full-size, semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keys with 1/4-inch sustain-pedal input for expressive performance</br>Octave range buttons; pitch bend and modulation wheels, transport controls</br>Includes SONiVOX Eighty-Eight Ensemble, a world-class virtual piano instrument, and Ableton Live Lite</br></br>Product Description</br></br><p>The M-Audio Keystation 88 II is a simple, powerful MIDI controller designed for sequencing music and playing virtual instruments on your Mac or PC.</p> <p>It features 88 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys and a series of controls that broaden the range of playable notes, expand expressive capabilities, and enhance your recording workflow. Octave-range buttons; pitch-bend and modulation wheels; and transport and directional controls make it easy to play, perform, and record in your music software without using a mouse or track pad.</p> <p>Keystation 88 II also includes a 1/4” sustain-pedal input that lets you use an external control pedal, such as M-Audio's SP2, for genuine piano sustain.</p> <p>To get you started composing, we bundled the Keystation 88 II with a premium virtual instrument from SONiVOX. SONiVOX' s Eighty-Eight Ensemble is a world-class piano instrument that captures a 9-foot CD327 Steinway piano's sound. Finally, we included Ableton Live Lite — one of the world's most popular performance and production programs.</p> <p>Technical Specs </p> <p><strong>Top Panel</strong></p> <ul> <li>88 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys </li> <li>Octave Buttons</li> <li>Volume Slider</li> <li>The Volume Slider</li> <li>Pitch Bend Wheel</li> <li>Modulation Wheel</li> <li>Advanced Functions Button</li> <li>Transport Buttons</li> </ul> <p><strong>Rear Panel</strong></p> <ul> <li>DC Power Adapter Input</li> <li>USB Port</li> <li>5-pin MIDI Out</li> <li>Sustain Pedal Input</li> <li>Expression Pedal Input</li> <li>On/Off Switch</li> </ul> <p><strong>Power</strong></p> <ul> <li>Power via USB or 9V DC 200mA center-positive power supply (<em>sold separately</em>)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Size</strong> (width x depth x height):</p> <ul> <li>9.8” x 3.6” x 53.9”</li> </ul> <p><strong>Weight </strong></p> <ul> <li>17 lbs</li> </ul> <p>Box Contents</p> <ul> <li>Keystation 88</li> <li>USB Cable</li> <li>Ableton Live Lite</li> <li>User Guide</li> <li>Safety & Warranty Manual</li> </ul></br><br/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IWTS58A