Akai SynthStation49 dock / giant keyboard combo is less portable than its predecessor

You may or may not be familiar with Akai ‘s previous iPad dock / keyboard combo, the SynthStation. The thing is, the original SynthStation’s keyboard was miniature, and the dock was designed for the iPhone — presumably so that it was simultaneously portable. Well, the new Akai SynthStation49 adds a full keyboard, though it obviously loses that portability. Regardless, the SynthStation49 packs nine MPC-style pads, dedicated pitch and mod wheels, and transport controls. The internal audio boasts 1/4-inch outputs, and the hardware is MIDI supporting, so you can use the keyboard as a MIDI input device. This one is currently awaiting certification from Apple, so we can’t say when it’ll be released, nor do we have pricing. Hit up the source link for more details. Akai SynthStation49 dock / giant keyboard combo is less portable than its predecessor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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