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| Brand: | Creative Labs |
| Item Height : | 7.5 centimetres |
| Item Width: | 7.5 centimetres |
| Hard Drive | |
| Hard Drive Interface: | USB |
Technical Details
- Standard USB-compatible keyboard
- 37 mini-sized music keys with touch-sensitivity
- Snap-on colour faceplate
- Removable palm rest (Music keys cover)
- Music button
- Enhanced function key lock
- Customisable hotkeys
- System control hotkeys
- Media playback buttons
- Volume control wheel
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI is a multi-function USB-compatible keyboard that lets you do more with your computer. Its software suite allows you to customise the hotkeys as well as explore music with your imagination. The standard keyboard features programmable hotkeys, enhanced Function-keys, media playback and volume control wheel. There are also 37 music keys under a removable wrist rest; each music key provides a realistic audio response.
Seamlessly combining the functions of a computer and music keyboard, the Prodikeys PC-MIDI showcases avant-garde design - with 37 mini-sized music keys ingeniously hidden under the detachable palm rest/cover. Easily perform, record, and create your own music with the extensive software suite. Novice users who want to learn and create music can make use of the easy-to-use software applications: EasyNotes & FunMix, You can use Mini Keyboard to experiment with more than a hundred different instrument sounds - including piano, flute, guitar and even drums!
Customisable hotkeys let you access your favourite programs quickly such as Email, Web Browser or Instant Messaging programs. Media playback buttons and one-touch volume control wheel allow you direct control from keyboard. Quick access to common keyboard commands via the Function Keys.
Product Description
Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI is a multi-function USB-compatible keyboard that lets you do more with your computer. Its software suite allows you to customize the hotkeys as well as explore music with your imagination. The standard keyboard features programmable hotkeys, enhanced Function-keys, media playback and volume control wheel. There are also 37 music keys under a removable wrist rest; each music key provide realistic audio response. Seamlessly combining the functions of a computer and music keyboard, t...
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
For me, this is a great gadget because it saves space and I can try out musical ideas without having to set up my big keyboard, which I have to stow away due to space restrictions.
However, please note there ARE NOT and WILL NOT BE any Vista drivers for this unit - I've had this from Creative themselves, as far as they're concerned this is no longer a current product. On the web forums I have read that some people have got it working on Vista using XP drivers; I've had no luck with this so far. Under XP though it's fine:
Good points: Nice looking unit, works well, works as a MIDI keyboard in 'pro' music applications (Cubase etc.), velocity sensitive keys, octave shift buttons.
Bad points: PC keyboard has short-travel keys rather like a laptop but they are well spaced and you get used to them quickly. The music keys are awful - very spongy and like a toy keyboard. It works well enough for trying stuff out but you won't be playing any Bach on it. The software is basic but works OK.
Sadly it seems that Creative have dropped this product; perhaps it didn't sell very well. Let's hope they reconsider and keep developing the idea - and its drivers.
However, please note there ARE NOT and WILL NOT BE any Vista drivers for this unit - I've had this from Creative themselves, as far as they're concerned this is no longer a current product. On the web forums I have read that some people have got it working on Vista using XP drivers; I've had no luck with this so far. Under XP though it's fine:
Good points: Nice looking unit, works well, works as a MIDI keyboard in 'pro' music applications (Cubase etc.), velocity sensitive keys, octave shift buttons.
Bad points: PC keyboard has short-travel keys rather like a laptop but they are well spaced and you get used to them quickly. The music keys are awful - very spongy and like a toy keyboard. It works well enough for trying stuff out but you won't be playing any Bach on it. The software is basic but works OK.
Sadly it seems that Creative have dropped this product; perhaps it didn't sell very well. Let's hope they reconsider and keep developing the idea - and its drivers.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
If you simply want a combined QWERTY/Music keyboard then this is fine. However, there are no Vista drivers for this device. Despite being assured by a reseller that drivers were on the way I can now only conclude that Creative have given up trying to make any of their gear work properly with Vista (I also have a totally buggy driver for my sound card, thanks a lot, Creative). Having been a big fan I will now never buy or recommend Creative kit to anyone again. Just scan the web for "creative" and "vista" and you'll soon see why...
In XP, however, there are no such problems. You will proabably not need to use any of the supplied software after about 10 minutes of playing around. Thereafter you can get on with playing notes into Sibelius or Finale or whatever it is you actually bought the thing for!
In XP, however, there are no such problems. You will proabably not need to use any of the supplied software after about 10 minutes of playing around. Thereafter you can get on with playing notes into Sibelius or Finale or whatever it is you actually bought the thing for!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Well to start it DID come with Vista drivers so installation wasn't a problem although for me it took ages. The software that comes with it is pretty useless so I wouldn't bother with those. I mainly use it as a midi controller in Sonar 8.5 and it does an ok job I guess. They keys are a little small so take a little getting use to. The touch sensitivity is rubbish, you'll find yourself bashing the keys with some force to get a sound out of them. They also feel cheap.
I don't use it as a keyboard because for me it sits too high on the desk and I find it uncomfortable. However they keyboard does seem of good quality and you have the usual shortcut buttons running along the top, it also come with two different coloured faceplates so you can choose between the two.
I don't use it as a keyboard because for me it sits too high on the desk and I find it uncomfortable. However they keyboard does seem of good quality and you have the usual shortcut buttons running along the top, it also come with two different coloured faceplates so you can choose between the two.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Just what I was looking for!
I had no idea this type of keyboard existed. I was looking on uk's most popular auction site for a midi keyboard but they where coming in at around £60 plus. Read more
Published 10 months ago by the1knight
Excellent bit of kit - but sadly now defunct - thanks Microsoft!
Ideal for anyone who dabbles in computer music - MIDI - and suchlike sports. Good for entering music into sequencers etc. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Will
Excellent
Excellent Next day deloivery,
Works perfectly, and love it its stylish design,
Important think is - the midi keys are touch-sensitivity, so can play piano and... Read more
Works perfectly, and love it its stylish design,
Important think is - the midi keys are touch-sensitivity, so can play piano and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Aneslin Subash
Not as good as the earlier version
Tried out the original version of the Prodikeys in a store several years ago and loved it ... but just couldn't afford the £70 asking price at the time ... Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by D. Arrowsmith-Cooper
it sucks
this keyboard sucks its horrible i will never buy anything from crative again the keys are so sticky i could of bought something better than this at a much lower price im just... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Jay Sparks
vista discs
This querty keyboard is good. I have a vista disc for this software and have no problem using it on my VISTA computer. However the vista disc was not from Amazon
Published on 28 July 2009 by Mr. M. G. Davies
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