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icon Inspire 5 G2 MIDI keyboard
Product no: 9000-0018-5299 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

These days, MIDI keyboards come in all shapes and sizes but the Inspire 5 G2 by iCON is something special. It has a large number of controllers that include 9 faders that are freely assignable. It also features a pitch bend and an X/Y touch pad. On top of all that, it's chock-full of other dedicated and freely-assignable controls!

iCON Inspire 5 G2: drum pads and transport section

This 49-note keyboard is not only suitable for impressive melodious solos, it has 12 drum pads so you can play percussive parts too. These pads are also all freely assignable to all kinds of MIDI commands. What's more, there is a complete transport section available so you can control your DAW. Everything you need to know is shown on the clear LCD display. Lastly, the Inspire 5 G2 has a rugged aluminium construction, which means it's built to take on the road as well!

Specifications

Product features

Number of pads	12
Number of keys	49
Aftertouch	no
Functions	channel fader(s), master section / transport, touchpad
MIDI & other	MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB
Software included	yes, CD-ROM / DVD/ HDD
Type of keys	semi-weighted

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	9,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	100,0 x 45,0 x 19,0 cm

Product specifications

MIDI keyboard
keys: 49
rotary encoders: 9x (freely assignable)
faders: 9x (freely assignable)
display: blue LCD display
drum pads: 12x touch-sensitive
transport section: play, stop, record, rewind, forward, loop
connectors:
- MIDI: in/out
- sustain pedal: TRS jack
- expression pedal: TRS jack
- USB
housing: aluminium
dimensions: 721 x 282 x 63 mm
weight: 6.9 kg

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