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“As you’d expect, the A series keyboards are really well built”
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Roland A-Pro series from £139
inc. A300 Pro, A500 Pro and A800 Pro
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eing the undisputed kings of the synthesiser, it’s no surprise that Roland have entered the fray when it comes to controller keyboards. As you’d expect, the A series keyboards are really well built, and the key action is better than anything else in this round up. As with all of the above, masses of knobs, faders and pads are included and, again, these have a reassuringly sturdy feel to them.
Where these controllers really stand aside from the rest, however, is in the bundled software: Roland own the software company Cakewalk, so can afford to include a great selection of sequencing software and soft synths, including Sonar LE (a basic DAW), Rapture LE (a great little soft synth) and more. The keyboards also aport a MIDI Thru connection, meaning you can attach other MIDI controllers for extra versatility.
Comparison
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Chart RANGE Price (from) Keys
Included Software
Akai MPK
£169
25, 49, 61 or 88
Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition
Alesis QX
£119
49
Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition
Novation Impulse
£199
25, 49 or 61
Automap, Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station
Roland A-Pro
£139
32, 49 or 61
Sonar LE, Rapture LE, Sound Centre + Studio Drums
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