SAMSON CARBON 49 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER

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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 offers versatile, easy-to-use features in a compact, lightweight controller that's well-suited for the stage and studio.

The right feel.
The Samson 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 classic Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels, the Samson 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, 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.

Komplete with Carbon.
Bundled with the Carbon 49, Native Instruments' Komplete Elements software offers a comprehensive selection of studio-quality sounds, effects and tools for modern music production, composition and sound design. With over 3GB of samples, Komplete Elements provides you with more than 1,000 premium sounds and three mighty player engines - all carefully compiled to provide a strong toolkit for both stage and studio.

With Samson's Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller, it's never been easier to get the most out of your music software.

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
Bundled with Native Instrument's Komplete Elements software

Pros

• Price!
• Integrated iPad stand
• Dedicated Transpose and Octave buttons, classic Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels
• Velocity-sensitive keys
• Shift key adjusts up to 14 performance-related control parameters
• Features traditional MIDI out, sustain-pedal input and USB connections

Cons

• Not trully weighted keys, which could make it hard for more serious or sensitive playing
• 49 keys…you would have to balance portability with your playing needs
• iPad Camera Kit connector not included

ABOUT SAMSON:
Samson began 30 years ago as an audio technology company designing wireless microphone systems. Today, we are an industry leader with three distinct brands: Samson, Hartke and Zoom. Over 250 products designed and distributed by Samson are sold in 130 countries throughout the world.

Our position as an innovator and leading audio technology company has produced a variety of industry-changing audio products, and has provided the experience to create products with strong crossover from the pro audio and music segments to the consumer market.

Over the years, Samson has pioneered a number of technical breakthroughs in wireless such as the incorporation of dbx Noise Reduction, synthesized wireless with selectable frequencies, the first 19" rack-mount receiver, microprocessor-controlled true diversity (dual receiver) designs and cost-effective UHF wireless for live sound applications, system contracting and video. Samson also was the first company to introduce micro-transmitter wireless systems that don't require belt packs: The Airline System.

In 2005, we began production on our line of USB Microphones. Now the industry standard and top selling USB microphones on the market, the Q1U, C01U, C03U and G-Track provide affordable solutions for anyone wishing to enter the latest trends in new media like podcasting.

With Hartke Systems, innovation first came from the American bass amp and cabinet manufacturer with their unique aluminum cone drivers. Samson Technologies is now the exclusive worldwide distributor of Hartke amplifiers, cabinets and combos. Hartke's new HyDrive Bass Cabinets represent a revolutionary improvement in bass speaker technology, fusing paper and aluminum in a roadworthy speaker design that is more robust and efficient than anything available.

As the exclusive U.S. distributor for Zoom, Samson Technologies is also a leading design and development partner for products like the legendary 505 guitar effects processor, the best selling effects pedal. More recently, in partnership with Zoom, we launched the popular Q3 Handy Video Recorder, which uses our renowned audio technology to make it the best sounding video camcorder on the market. Also, H1 Handy Recorder has taken its place as the easiest, most portable handheld recorder ever.

Over three decades, Samson has grown from a small two-person operation, to a multinational enterprise with over 100 employees and a 126,000-square foot corporate and distribution headquarters. With products like our USB microphones, Handy Recorders, and a nearly exhaustive variety of products and accessories for audio, Samson expects its phenomenal growth to continue for the next 30 years and beyond.

Samson warrants its products to be free from defects for 3 years from the date of purchase.

FOR SUPPORT WITH YOUR PRODUCT CONTACT:
Samson: 631-784-2200