The Akai Professional Advance 49 gives you unprecedented playability and unrestricted manipulation of any virtual instrument with our exclusive interactive, full-color display, complemented by performance-friendly hardware controls.

Available in 25-, 49-, and 61-key sizes, the Advance Keyboards deftly fuse the power of software instruments with the live playability of a keyboard workstation, so you can create like never before. The dividing line between software and hardware instruments is finally gone!

The Advance Keyboards transform computer-based plugins into an entirely hands-on playing experience. The keyboard surface features an integrated high-resolution full-color 4.3-inch display, providing real-time control and feedback of all virtual instruments. The screen instantly adapts itself to the selected plugin’s controls, delivering immediate 1:1 access to the instrument and various editable functions.

Better yet, the Advance Keyboards work with any VSTi virtual instrument. Using the Advance Keyboard’s custom-designed Virtual Instrument Player (VIP) software application, your entire VSTi library is controlled by one application. VIP operates as a plugin inside any major digital audio workstation (DAW) or as a stand-alone application on both Mac and Windows operating systems.

Virtual Instrument Player Software Highlights

Plays virtually every VSTi-compatible plugin Operates as a standalone virtual instrument player for your computer Also operates as a plugin within any AU, VST, or AAX compatible DAW Organizes your plugin collection with intuitive browsing by plugin, artist collection, instrument type, timbre, and more Access, edit, and mix up to 8 virtual instruments at one time Setlist feature lets live performers switch between patches from any plugin instantly from the keyboard Extensive key zone splitting, custom mapping, and instrument mixing options Pre-mapped to hundreds of industry-leading virtual instruments Unlimited instances of VIP may be run in a DAW

Technical Specs

Keyboard 49 velocity- and pressure-sensitive keys 10-octave range with Octave Down/Up buttons Pitch-bend wheel Modulation wheel Encoders 8 360° assignable encoders
1 360° encoder with push function for display navigation Pads: 8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads; multicolor-backlit Switches 8 assignable switches; amber-backlit 23 function switches; amber-backlit 4 directional cursor buttons Display: 3.75″ x 2.125″ (95.3 mm x 54 mm) full-color LCD Connections (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS expression pedal input (10 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS sustain pedal input (10 5-pin MIDI input (1) 5-pin MIDI output (10 USB port (1) power adapter input Power: 6 V DC, 1 A, center-positive Dimensions (width x depth x height): 29.5″ x 11.5″ x 3.63″ Weight: 10.2 lbs

Box Contents

Advance 49 USB Cable Software Installation Card Quickstart Guide Safety & Warranty Manual

Product Features

• Integrated 4.3-inch high-resolution full-color screen with dedicated interface buttons
• Screen provides 1:1, real-time feedback of plugin parameters
• Includes Virtual Instrument Player software for unprecedented virtual instrument preset management, control mapping and multi patch creation
• 49 premium, semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keybed with after touch
• 8 large, endless and continuously variable control knobs