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The Samson Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller makes musical performance and production accessible to everyone. For seasoned musicians and young creators alike, the Carbon 49 offers versatile, easy-to-use features in a compact, lightweight controller that's well-suited for the stage and studio.
Semi-weighted keyboard provides a true responsive and expressive platform.Expand the keyboard to a full 4-octave range without sub menus or shift keys.
Integrated iPad slot combined with the Carbon 49 allows you to make music on the go.
The Right Feel
The Carbon 49's semi-weighted keyboard provides musicians with a responsive and expressive platform that is designed to feel more like an instrument than a controller. It comes equipped with velocity-sensitive keys that accurately capture the dynamics of a performance. With 49 keys, the Carbon 49's pitch range is perfect for performing, while remaining highly portable.
Easy Expansion
With dedicated Transpose and Octave buttons, you can change the key of any given instrument, as well as expand the keyboard to a full 4-octave range, without using any sub menus or shift keys. With all of these comprehensive features, not to mention Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels, the Carbon 49 puts a wide range of musical expression and tone manipulation at your fingertips.
Komplete Elements offers a comprehensive selection of studio-quality sounds.Versatile and Easy
Take control of your music software with the Carbon 49's assignable Data encoder and Volume slider. For easy editing, players can use the Edit key to adjust up to 14 performance-related control parameters. Also, the Carbon 49's 3-digit, 7-segement LED displays the behavior of every function in real-time. For added versatility, the Carbon 49 includes traditional MIDI Out, Sustain pedal input and USB connections.
Integrate Your iPad.
Designed with the iPad in mind, the Carbon 49 features an integrated iPad slot. When combined with the iPad using Apple's iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, the Carbon 49 is a great tool for making music on-the-go. Use it with your favorite music and synth iPad apps that support MIDI controllers, and for additional mobility, the Carbon 49 can be directly powered by the iPad.
Komplete with Carbon
Bundled with the Carbon 49, Native Instruments' Komplete Elements software offers a comprehensive selection of studio-quality sounds, effects and tools for modern music production, composition and sound design. With over 3GB of samples, Komplete Elements provides you with more than 1,000 premium sounds and three mighty player engines – all carefully compiled to provide a strong toolkit for both stage and studio.
With the Samson Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller, it's never been easier to get the most out of your music software.
About Samson
Samson Technologies began in 1980 as a pioneer in wireless microphone technology. Today, Samson is an industry leader in professional audio solutions whose products are known for their fidelity and reliability. Samson products are preferred by recording artists, performers, educators and audio professionals throughout the world.
In the early '90s, Samson began to expand the reach of their audio products through the development of power amplifiers, mixers, wired microphones and signal processors. In 2005, the first professional USB microphones to be used by musicians, broadcasters and podcast enthusiasts were introduced, making Samson USB microphones the new industry standard. Over three decades, Samson has grown from a small two-person operation to a worldwide enterprise, dedicated to innovating new products that will enhance the lives of music and broadcast professionals everywhere.
James
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2023
I've been looking for years for a mid-sized MIDI controller with USB and 5-pin MIDI out functionality, and nothing more.This is the only thing I could find in 5 years that fit my needs. You have to really slam the keys down to get a note out on most the sensitivity ranges, which is fine because I play pretty rough on my keys.It was a fantastic deal and it works wonderfully in my home studio setup.
Timothy M Fleischer
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023
I really didn't expect a lot out of this $83 purchase but I was pleasantly surprised. The build quality is decent. And though the keys are a little bit on the noisey side they are not an issue and they feel substantial and are very playable especially for synth and organ stuff. Though the unit itself is plastic it feels like it's made well. The software was a little hard to get going and took some time to load with my slow PC, but it's got a lot of great sounds. Has a midi port out. For less than $90 it's tough to beat.
Musik Kunst und Technik UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Reviewed in Germany on March 11, 2020
Top. Sehr gute MIDI Tastatur für das Geld!Bin Berufsmusiker und spiele bereits sei 8 Jahren immer wieder dieses Modell. Habe jetzt das selbe Modell nochmal gekauft da nach 7 Jahren das alte etwas runtergespielt war.Die BUTTONS und Pads könnten etwas bessere Verarbeitung haben, aber die Tastatur entschädigt.Ich bin zufrieden .
MS
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020
I bought this to replace one I had been using for years overseas. Buying new was far cheaper than shipping the old one. It's not the best but it's what I was used to and absolutely gets the job done.I was disappointed to see it arrive with a very thin and very short black USB cable instead of the long, heavy white cable my first one came with.The keys on this board are pretty good. While they aren't state of the art, they're nothing to moan about when you're on a budget or don't use keys as a main instrument.The unit doesn't take up a lot of space or come with a lot of added features that you may never use. It's simple and sturdy and does what it should.The included software may be useful for some users. Otherwise it's fairly useless unless you have nothing else to work with. I recommend you avoid installing it unless you really need it.Chances are, I'd buy this again if I needed a 2nd unit and I definitely do recommend it to anyone who needs a simple and affordable MIDI keys solution.
aberwah
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
I was unsure hw this would turn out, I had heard some bad things about Samson, but newer reviews for this were all good and it tocked pretty much all the boxes for a sub-$200 keyboard: Semi weighted full size keys, USB b/a connection and alternate AC power and MIDI out if you’re using a hardware synth, etc. (Though short of pro studios I’m not sure who would), plus assignable knobs, faders, drum pads and an LCD w/ programmable functions, memory, etc. Literally just working with this list at this price is pretty good, IMO. But it’s not just good enough all around.- I love the keys. Great feel, not too heavy, not too much resistance, but like the whole board they feel solid and enjoyable to play. By far the best aspect, and having 49 means you have decent coverage. You can also assign zones, best probably for live performances, so that you can have 4 VSTs corresponding to the 4 sections on the board (Or 2, or even 3 I think)- Faders and knobs feel pretty solid, mapping them isn’t too difficult- LCD is useful to note things like channel etc., adjust your VST via knobs and see the changes there without loading the gui, stuff like that- I like the pitch and mod wheels, solid and satisfying- Plenty of other programmable buttons- 3 GB of sounds and VSTs.. haven’t tried them and I assume they aren’t amazing but free is free. I also haven’t really used the faders, and if you don’t touch them they don’t change your project settings at all, so no worry that they’re not mechanized. I kinda don’t see people using them much except for, again, live performances where fading in/out different tracks in loop mode for example could be useful (or I suppose just a live recording to either something like audacity or an external recorder)In terms of what I don’t love:- The drum pads aren’t really as sensitive as I’d like, you really have to smash them which makes any sort of velocity sensing hard. I don’t plan on using them anyway though and they do work, so can’t say they’re awful. You can also turn off velocity sensing for the keys and pads I believe, so that’s useful.- Minor, and standard, but the USB B - A cable is really short, maybe 3-4’? Unless your comp is right there, like a laptop right above, you’ll need an extender or longer cable.- On that, even though USB provides power, since there is a DC in, there should be a power cord.. I don’t want to worty about finding the right voltage, etc.., Granted, most people will never use the MIDI alone, probably me included, but why not include a power cord if you’re gonna have the outlet.Not much else comes to mind, at least so far. I like the after touch and the adjustability, and in general it’s a pretty versatile and capable keyboard. Priced for beginners but pros could get equal use out of it. I’m glad I got this rather than paying more for something like the Akai MPK. I’d be harsher if it were similarly priced or more, but at this price, it’s really quite good.
Magher
Reviewed in Italy on November 4, 2018
La tastiera mi ha certamente soddisfatto: difficile trovare di meglio allo stesso prezzo. Do' però 5 stelle perché non ne posso dare 4 e mezzo, poiché non manca qualche pecca.Il manuale - solo in inglese - è molto sintetico e la programmazione dei vari controlli non appare immediata né, tanto meno, semplice.Inoltre manca la possibilità di un controllo del volume tramite pedale.Il cavo USB è risultato corto rispetto alle mie esigenze ed ho dovuto sostituirlo con un altro (un metro in più sarebbe stato più che sufficiente).Per il resto la consegna è avvenuta entro i termini previsti (comunque piuttosto lunghi) e l'imballo è risultato adeguato, sebbene non particolarmente robusto.
MG M.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2017
An absolute gem! I had been searching for an upgrade to my midi keyboard and there are many on the market, a few I ordered and returned because they were terrible. However this keyboard shines well above all of the ones I tried. The keys are wonderful to play with a silky professional feel to them. There is a transpose button to die for so user friendly with a simple up-down button, so many are far to complex or do not exist. The LCD screen is nice an d big and displays everything. Very user friendly. It has presets for most DAWs and with a press of a button I could select Cubase and without the need to do much else it controlled my daw. I was used to a 61 note keyboard but find I don't really miss the notes and that 49 is just fine which does save room. All the buttons, knobs and faders are well designed, well laid out, and of good quality, as is the entire keyboard. Highly recommended.
Total Spaceship Guy
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2016
Works exactly as advertised...semi-weighted, velocity sensitive keys (and decent sized keys, at that).The interface has zero lag when controlling vst/daw synth via USB, minor lag when running multiple daw tracks (barely worth the mention, and 2days later, i have already worked it into the workflow).The same goes for the din/midi connection, running it through a Planet Phatt (for laughs) and roland mc303,yamaha an200,dx200...the lag is not an issue, thankfully.Interface?..i was expecting having to program function to function...I can, but this also comes preset for Logic (im using logic 9, mainly), protools, nuendo, ableton, cubase, etc AND it allows user-settings (already saving 2 setups, live+electro mixdown functions).Also comes with NI komplete elements mk2. That is an added value, im sure...i'll just keep it in a folder for a rainy day.For the price, i needed a knockaround usb/din midi controller...this lil fella was a pleasant surprise.Good keyboard AND workable multitrack DAW interface, sure...why not.
nonina
Reviewed in Spain on May 25, 2015
Este controlador está repleto de funcionalidades por lo general reservadas a gamas más altas: Teclas con algo de peso, aftertouch, pads, y muchos sliders.El aftertouch es una funcionalidad que se agradece a la hora de jugar con sintes de sonidos raros, te permite alterar el sonido una vez pulsada la tecla variando la presión aplicada.Los pads me gustan, detectan la fuerza del golpe aplicado y son un complemento útil para crear ritmos. Podrían venir más, pero es lo justo para eso: usarlo como complemento a las teclas normales.Los sliders tienen un buen tacto y son precisos, muy útiles para ajustar volúmenes durante una sesión grabación. Las ruedas de paneo no giran libremente, van a saltos de un punto. Hay que darles bastantes vueltas para cambiar un paneo completamente, tambien decir que son infinitos.Funciona por puerto USB con los drivers, sin problemas de latencia ni estabilidad. Por ahora ha sido compatible con los software que uso: Ableton. Cabe decir que también toda la zona de controladores es compatible con un Mackie Control, configuras en el DAW que tienes uno de esos y automáticamente se te asignan los controles.
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