
Review MIDI keyboard Roland A-500 PRO. Where to buy it?
I’ll tell you how this post is built. First I list the features of the Roland A-500 PRO keyboard. Then you have a video or two, purchase links and useful comments from other users and then you have one of the most useful parts; comparison tables with similar keyboards so you can compare.
- 49 Velocity sensitive keys with channel aftertouch
- 8 Illuminated, velocity painful and sensitive pads with hold function
- 9 Rotary encoders, 9 faders and 13 buttons, all of which are programmable
- Transport control section
- Active Controller Technology (ACT)
- Connectors in the part panel for space-saving installation
- Powered by USB is possible – no power supply is necessary
- Windows 7- and Mac OS X Snow Leopard compatible
- Rubber coated pitch bend (Functionality that changes the sound wave of what you play and then returns to its original state)/modulation stick
- Connectors for optional sustain- and phrase pedal (The most important pedal of a piano or keyboard is the sustain pedal and is used to keep the note playing even if you stop pressing the key.)s, MIDI in/out with low latency FPT transmission
- Dimensions: 839 x 251 x 91 mm
- Weight: 3.8 kg
- Incl. Software

This keyboard usually has a price around 253.00 €
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Some comments from people who come to the forum about this model:
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Roland A-500 PRO vs Novation Impulse 61
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The keyboard Roland A-500 PROis usually 80 € cheaper than Novation Impulse 61.
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And then a video of the keyboardNovation Impulse 61
If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Novation Impulse 61 review
Roland A-500 PRO vs Novation Impulse 49
The keyboard Roland A-500 PRO is usually 31 € more expensive than Novation Impulse 49, but the difference is so small that this can vary..
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And then a video of the keyboardNovation Impulse 49
If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Novation Impulse 49 review
Roland A-500 PRO vs Novation Launchkey 49 Mk2
The keyboard Roland A-500 PRO is usually 58 € more expensive than Novation Launchkey 49 Mk2.
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And then a video of the keyboardNovation Launchkey 49 Mk2
If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Novation Launchkey 49 Mk2 review
Roland A-500 PRO vs Nektar Impact LX88+
The keyboard Roland A-500 PRO is usually 4 € more expensive than Nektar Impact LX88+, but the difference is so small that this can vary..
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And then a video of the keyboardNektar Impact LX88+
If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Nektar Impact LX88+ review
Where to buy the keyboard Roland A-500 PRO
Thomann
- Free Shipping.
- Full warranty. If you have any problems, they take care of everything.
- 100% reliable payment.
- Leader in trouble-free shipping.
- Usually Best price.
- Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalogue and information.
Amazon
- Free Shipping and possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
- Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
- Sometimes better price.
- He’s got worse stock than Thomann.
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