Can i use this as a stand-alone piano if i plug it into an amp?or does it only function when it is running through a program like Ableton?
1807411
Since it is a midi keyboard, the only way to power it and hear it is through computer software.
1807412
Oh you can hook it up to ur iPhone/iPad :) . I done it using intua beat maker and garage band. I believe it also works with some synth app like Magellan jr. Or animoog but you'll need the USB camera adapter and a powered USB hub
1807413
This is a midi controller. I will not work directly into an amp. You would have to have some time of midi interface that would sample the sound.
361858
It is a MIDI controller it has no sound stored on it yes you'll need to hook it up to the computer to get sounds or connect it to a synth rack/box for sound. So it can function without the computer but you'll need a synth rack for sound and you need power via USB such as a USB outlet adapter.
1807414
This has to be used with a computer software like Ableton, Reason, Protools or with an external tone generator like the Motif or Triton rack so the answer is no.
1807415
This is a MIDI keyboard controller only- you need some kind of sound module for it to actually make noise. I'm not familiar with Ableton, but my Impulse 61 is fantastic used with Reason and VST instruments in Reaper.
604361
It's a midi controller so it does nothing by itself. It doesn't generate its own sounds. It sends signals to some other input like music software on a computer. If you want something portable that has its own built-in sounds you would want something like this: Casio SA-76 44 Key Mini Keyboard, Orange
1738580
You will need Abelton Live, but yes, you can use it in the live session. I make sounds in Logic and Garageband, export them into Live and then play with the samples there with the Launchpad.
454728
if you want a program like Serato/ Virtual DJ you can slave it to it and drop samples and beats it is just a MIDI controller it don't really have any sound it just takes anything that you put into it
447556
This a Midi controller. This is designed specifically for computer use and will only work when connected to a DAW. I currently use FL Studio with it right now. It is great but my only problem is when I plug it in and activate it with my DAW the pads are not correspondent with the pad on the computer. I have to resync it everytime I open up the plugin. Other than that particular problem the AKAI MPD18 is fine. You have to record the sounds live by using the recorder while the metronome is playing usually, unless you're just that good that you can consistently crank out the exact same bpm every time
1348818
It needs to be plugged into a computer to do anything since it is midi but it does come with a free download of the M1Le syth that you can use to play the keyboard. It allows you to edit the output and layer sounds.
2016878
Hi Issac, Maschine MK2 is designed primarily as a stand alone system, meaning you produce music by using the Maschine hardware along with the included Maschine sequencer/librarian software - you don't need another DAW (in your case, Pro Tools SE). If you mean can you use the Maschine hardware as a midi controller with other DAWs, the short answer is "yes",BUT you should check out the forums on the Native Instruments (the makers of Maschine) website to see if there are specifics about Pro Tools SE. If you mean can Maschine be run as a VST plug in under Pro Tools SE, the best place to direct that question still would be Native Instruments. If you go to their website, you can find an area to submit your question(s) - they usually answer pretty quick. Hope this helps a little.
1587333
Only midi connections. There is a micro USB input on the side, but that is for keeping your device charged. I don't believe it will function as an actual input.
718238
Oh yeah, no problem. It's very nice. Hold down three keys with left hand at same time, the sound is beautiful and play melody with right hand simultaneously. Works great just like a real piano. Very portable, not like my baby grand.
52363
Yes all keys work & I'm not home right now to test it yet I do believe they can be played simultaneously. It legitimately sounds like a real piano/keyboard.
856595
It should work out of the box. It will appear in your DAW as a midi device.
904098
No this is a midi controller. this unit need to be plugged into a computer via usb port used with software. So no it can not be played without software
1076446
It can only be used to trigger sounds in your DAW. It is used as a MIDI input device much like, say, a MIDI keyboard.
2051855
No not at all. It's a MIDI controller keyboard, not a standalone synth. The sound source is typically software-based running on a computer.
8027
It's a midi controller, so you use it to control sounds you have downloaded on your computer through a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) like FL Studio, Ableton, Cubase. Depending on what you have, you can play any sound with it, but the keyboard itself doesn't have any data for instruments on it. I recommend researching VSTs for different instruments you would like to play. Enjoy! :)
1713894
The device on it's own doesn't really do anything other than control Ableton Live software (it ships with the Lite version but to do anything serious, you'll need to upgrade to the full version). At minimum you will need a suitable PC or Mac computer. Since it is a MIDI controller, you could use it to control MIDI on other devices, but that's not really what it's designed for. I'd recommend you spend some time reviewing Ableton Live software and then decide if this is the right control surface for your needs.
2048054
Not by itself. it is a MIDI controller and not a playing keyboard. That means that, even if it is operating under it's own driver software, you will still need to plug your earphones into your computer's earphone jack to cut any "outside" audio.