Samson Introduces Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller, with iPad Integration

The diversified manufacturer Samson has announced the availability of the new Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller.

Carbon 49 was made with the iPad in mind.

Intended for live and studio use, the Carbon 49 is priced at $89. Of particular utility is an integrated iPad slot that can be used with a player’s favorite MIDI apps, via Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit. In addition, the Carbon 49 can be directly powered by the iPad.

The Carbon 49 also comes with Native Instruments’ Komplete Elements software, which offers a comprehensive selection of studio-quality sounds, effects and tools for music production, composition and sound design on a Mac OS X or Windows desktop

Here’s more info, straight from Samson, on their new offering:

”The Carbon 49 offers players a semi-weighted keyboard comparable in feel to that of pro-level instruments. Its 49 velocity-sensitive keys allow you to accurately capture the full dynamics of a performance. In addition, the Carbon 49’s dedicated Transpose and Octave buttons, as well as its classic Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels, allow you to expand the keyboard and enhance your overall musical expression.

Take control of your music software with the Carbon 49’s assignable data encoder and volume slider. For easy editing, players can use the Shift key to adjust up to 14 performance-related control parameters. Also, the Carbon 49’s 3-digit, 7-segment LCD, 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.”

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