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Roland A-49 MIDI Keyboard Controller
Model: A-49 · US configuration
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An earlier 49-key USB Type-B controller with pitch/mod lever, D-BEAM and a direct MIDI output; black and pearl-white finishes are documented.
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- A source-based candidate for someone who wants 49 full-size velocity keys, a low-mass older controller, tactile pitch/modulation control, and a direct five-pin MIDI output, and who is prepared for USB Type-B and driver-era checks.
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- The 32-15/16-inch body is not especially narrow; USB-C is absent, the manual requires a computer driver, and the unit has no documented sound engine, audio output, pad bank or MIDI input. A USB power/host path is still needed when the DIN output is used.
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