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Samson has entered the keyboard controller market with the Samson Graphite 49. This 49-key USB MIDI keyboard controller is loaded with features every studio needs. The Graphite 49 will quickly become the hub of your studio, from controlling virtual instruments to handling transport commands for your DAW. This compact keyboard controller features semi-weighted keyboard action plus aftertouch. You get a large selection of programmable surfaces that make DAW and plug-in control easy. Use the Graphite 49 with a Mac, a PC, or an iPad. It also includes MIDI Out and USB connections, transpose and octave buttons, and handy pitch and mod wheels. When you want a keyboard controller that's also your control headquarters, you need the Graphite 49!





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Samson Graphite 49 USB MIDI Controller at a Glance:


Instrument-like feel


Assignable controls


Hook it up to your iPad


Instrument-like feel





The Graphite 49's semi-weighted keys give you a more responsive and expressive instrument-like feel. Velocity-sensitive keys accurately capture the dynamics of your performance. Customizable aftertouch lets you control a variety of effects and parameters in your favorite virtual instruments. Graphite includes Native Instruments' Komplete Elements 8 software with over 1,000 sounds and 3GB of samples.





Assignable controls





You'll love the large selection of programmable controls that you can use with your essential studio software. Programmable controls on the Graphite 49 include: nine faders, eight encoders, and 16 buttons. You can map organ drawbars to the faders, assign LFOs to the encoders, and much more. The usual transpose and octave buttons and handy pitch and mod wheels are also built into the Graphite 49.





Hook it up to your iPad





You can hook up Samson's Graphite 49 to your iPad via USB. Create music with your favorite recording and synth apps that support MIDI. The Graphite 49 controller can be powered directly from your iPad. This is a great solution when you need a studio on the go.





Samson Graphite 49 USB MIDI Controller Features:


49-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch


Programmable faders, buttons, and encoders


Velocity-sensitive trigger pads for drums and samples


Pitch and mod wheels, plus transpose and octave buttons


Works with Mac, PC, and iPad


Includes Native Instruments Komplete Elements 8


USB bus powered


Samson's Graphite 49 gives you a great-playing, compact keyboard controller that's ready for the studio and the stage!