The Samson Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller makes musical performance and production accessible to everyone. For seasoned musicians and young creators alike, the Samson Carbon 49 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller offers versatile, easy-to-use features in a compact, lightweight controller that’s well-suited for the stage and studio.
The Samson Carbon 49 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller is a 49-key, USB/MIDI keyboard controller that offers versatility, portability, and value. Its semi-weighted keys are velocity sensitive, and its Transpose and Octave buttons make it possible to quickly change settings in live-performance situations. Visual feedback is provided via a 3 x 7-segment LED display.
The Samson Carbon 49 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller is exclusively bus powered, either from your computer’s USB port, or from an Apple iPad equipped with Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit (not included). The keyboard features a dedicated iPad slot on its top panel.
You can connect to external MIDI instruments and interfaces using the MIDI Out jack, and plug in a sustain or expression pedal through the rear-panel 1/4″ input. The Volume Fader and Data Knob are both assignable to any MIDI Continuous Controller, and you also get a pitch bend wheel and an assignable modulation wheel. The Samson Carbon 49 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller is bundled with Native Instruments Komplete Elements software (Windows and Mac), which gives you over 3GB of samples, synths, drum machines, and more.
The Samson Carbon® 49 USB MIDI Controller makes musical performance and production accessible to everyone. For seasoned musicians and young creators alike, the Carbon 49 offers versatile, easy-to-use features in a compact, lightweight controller that’s well-suited for the stage and studio.
The Right Feel
The Carbon 49’s semi-weighted keyboard provides musicians with a responsive and expressive platform that is designed to feel more like an instrument than a controller. It comes equipped with velocity-sensitive keys that accurately capture the dynamics of a performance. With 49 keys, the Carbon 49’s pitch range is perfect for performing, while remaining highly portable.
Easy Expansion
With dedicated Transpose and Octave buttons, you can change the key of any given instrument, as well as expand the keyboard to a full 4-octave range, without using any sub menus or shift keys. With all of these comprehensive features, not to mention Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels, the Carbon 49 puts a wide range of musical expression and tone manipulation at your fingertips.
Versatile & Easy
Take control of your music software with the Carbon 49’s assignable Data encoder and Volume slider. For easy editing, players can use the Edit key to adjust up to 14 performance-related control parameters. Also, the Carbon 49’s 3-digit, 7-segement LED displays the behavior of every function in real-time. For added versatility, the Carbon 49 includes traditional MIDI Out, Sustain pedal input and USB connections.
Integrate Your iPad
Designed with the iPad in mind, the Carbon 49 features an integrated iPad slot. When combined with the iPad using Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, the Carbon 49 is a great tool for making music on-the-go. Use it with your favorite music and synth iPad apps that support MIDI controllers, and for additional mobility, the Carbon 49 can be directly powered by the iPad.
Samson Carbon 49 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Features:
- 49-key velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keyboard
- Assignable Data encoder and Volume slider
- Edit key for adjusting up to 14 control parameters
- 3-digit, 7-segment LED display provides real-time feedback
- Includes traditional MIDI Out, Sustain pedal input and USB connections
- Compact design, perfect for live performance and studio applications
- Dedicated Transpose and Octave buttons, Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels
- Integrated iPad slot
- iPad and USB bus powered