Recording Studio Equipment

This is a great midi keyboard for anyone trying to get into digital music production, I like the sleek form factor and the keys and buttons feel great. The keyboard is plug and play, there is no need to install any additional drivers just plug it in and open Pro Tools or your Digital Audio Workstation of choice and you should be good to go. I was already using Pro Tools M-Powered Essential on a Vista 64 Bit system when I got this and it worked as advertised. Being able to play the virtual instruments included in Pro Tools with a keyboard has made the entire production process much easier and much more fun.

I like the Pro tools software and it runs smoothly on my system. I never feel like the software is holding me back, whatever I can think of, I feel I can create. With that being said, it is not the full version of pro tools. It is more like a lite version, designed to introduce you to the brand and eventually persuade you to upgrade. I would recommend this package to any aspiring digital musician, even if you decide you don’t like the software, the hardware can be used with almost any DAW and so the purchase still retains its value.

What you see is not what you get! The last 3 pictures under the “See larger image and other views” are not what Amazon sends. These are pictures of the KeyStudio 49i a better M-Audio KeyStudio product with far more features than what is sent. My fault is with Amazon and giving the impression of sending the 49i. So until this false advertising is corrected the product gets a low rating.

These speakers will be a big step up from your typical powered speakers meant for use with computers (logitech, altec-lansing, etc). Dynamics and clarity are good, and the treble response brings a nice presence to music (although they’re somewhat unforgiving of harsh/bright sound mixes).

Rated down to 85hz (and that probably means -3db at 85hz), these fall more into the category of satellite speaker rather than bookshelf. The bass is weak enough that even the lower mid-range is affected somewhat, with male vocals sounding a bit thin. IMHO they’re inadequate for most music in a 2.0 setup.

I have a feeling these speakers can sound very good when paired with a subwoofer. M-Audio makes a subwoofer that would probably work well with them, but it costs more than three times as much as the AV-40’s, so the value proposition is questionable.

Since I was wanting something for music playback without a sub, I decided to return these.

If you are planning to record your own music and want it to sound somewhat decent, these are not the speakers for you! they are very hard to mix on… I make electronic music (hiphop, dubstep, breakbeats, even record some guitar and other instruments) and these were terrible for mixing my songs… they have a bell curve response… lows and hi are too quiet, mids are too loud… my music all came out w/ too much bass and treble and nothing in the middle

I have seen some good reviews on here… and maybe they are good reviews because the people who wrote those knew what to expect out of these monitors… but i’d hesitate to call them “monitors”… if you need speakers for listening to music or gaming then go for it, they sound good if it’s mastered audio…. these are awesome in that case, they put out lower bass response (lower not louder) than my brothers big stereo… but for mixing your music, they are crap…

I just think they are sold as a studio speaker and are not at all adequate, even for something cheap… I’d spend countless hours w/ these speakers trying to make my mixes clean… and as soon as i put it on anything else, it sounded like crap, but really good on those speakers…

if you are a music producer, or plan to do any recording or studio work or anything along those lines… be patient, save your money and get something better, otherwise you will just be wasting more money

For the price, these are pretty amazing headphones. My husband owns some personally, which he uses for simple audio editing and listening to music at the house. Our church also owns a pair for the sound booth in the auditorium. Our church has a full band (drums, guitars, keyboards, vocals, etc.), and the headphones really help isolate the sound for the tech.

- Comfortable (no headaches)
- Structure is durable and hardy
- Adjustable for different size heads
- Good sound quality and dynamic range
- Effective at blocking out external noise (okay, so they’re not Bose, but they’re pretty dang good!)

ONLY CON
Wear and tear on the ear pads – the vinyl fabric covering the ear pads starts cracking and crumbling eventually (takes 2-3 years depending on how much you use them). The bonus is that you can purchase the replacement ear pads for just a few dollars from Full Compass online.

Obviously, you can get much better headphones by paying lots more money, which some people need to do because of their usage needs. However, for this price range, I haven’t found anything better. If they ever break, we’ll be replacing them with the identical pair – they are that good.

I’m not an audiophile, but I think these are pretty great headphones; certainly the best I’ve ever owned. The sound quality is great, and they are comfortable. I do wish there was a little more bass, but it’s still has a good bass response.
The 11 foot cord is a blessing and a curse depending on your application. When I’m at my computer, playing games, or listening to movies through them it’s really nice. But, when I’m walking with my mp3 player it’s a bit annoying.
I would recommend these to anyone who wants good quality sound without spending a small fortune.

This microphone is great! I really like to sing, and I wanted to find a microphone that is good quality and that could plug into your computer/laptop. This microphone is good quality, but I wouldn’t say it is as good as a studio mic. It is really good quality for the price though. I definitely reccomend this product.

The item is incredible. Wasn’t sure what to expect because I bought this to work with Window 7 speech recognition. And they recommend a head microphone. But this thing, even when I talk with a low voice picks it up and recognizes the things I want said. And I live the site, seems well build and easy to hold. Or if you want, comes with a nice tripod type cradle where you place on your desk in front of you.

I highly recommend this.

Is this thing supposed to play back thru an internal set of speakers….or do you HAVE to have headphones plugged in to hear your playback in the field????

Nothing I read anywhere comments on this issue…mine, I can’t hear the recording unless I remember to bring the headphones with me….

Somebody please confirm or deny this for me – thanks,

I bought this to record lectures and I am so glad I chosed this over other brands. The results are superb, clear, and loud recordings. Even when I sit all the way in the back of the room I can still here what everyone is saying in the front of the room. Battery life is average but you can’t beat the quality for this price. Excellent quality and I will buy again from this brand any day. Buy this and you won’t regret it. It’s very easy to use, took me about 2 minutes to figure out how to use it. Light weight, portable, and does what it says.