• Bus-powered 25-key USB MIDI controller
• 8 MIDI-assignable knobs
• DirectLink mode provides instant controller mapping to DAW functions
• Dedicated transport and track select buttons
• Assignable slider

An affordable, easy-to-use starter keyboard and software combination, M-Audio's Evolution eKeys 37 is perfect for computer users who would love to play and create music but have never known where to begin. Whether you aim to play the piano, have fun with pre-school nursery rhymes, create your own compositions, or concoct potent mixes from the supplied library of professionally recorded samples, eKeys 37 does it all. The keyboard is MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) capable and USB-powered, so there's no bulky power supply to hook up. The lightweight eKeys keyboard connects to your PC or Mac computer via a standard USB connection. The keyboard has 37 mini keys whose small design lets them mesh with any computer setup. Installation couldn't be easier: the attached USB cable simply plugs in to any available USB socket on your computer. Because the keyboard is Class-compliant, installation is automatic in Windows XP and Mac OS X.