Creative Labs Prodikeys DM Musical Keyboard/PC Keyboard Combo

by Creative Labs

Product Features

• Standard IBM compatible PS/2 computer keyboard
• 37-key MIDI keyboard (MIDI Controller)
• Removable palm rest
• Multimedia Hot Keys
• Programmable Hot Keys

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00019FOCO
• Item model number: 70Cf002000008
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,036 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Creative's all-in-one Prodikeys DM combines a full-sized computer keyboard with a musical MIDI keyboard. The integrated 37 touch-sensitive MIDI keys fits perfectly into your desktop setup. Just slide open the palm rest and press the music button, and your PC is immediately transformed into a desktop music studio. The highly sensitive keyboard enables you to control the touch and play expressively. The Sustain button and Pitch Bend Wheel add special effects for realism. The keyboard also features a volume control wheel and Fun button that launches the included music software.

With the Hot Keys Configuration utility application, you can customize access to web sites, applications and keystrokes on Hot Keys and MIDI Keys. The Learn mode features five guided lessons for learning to play each song, and it comes with a library of songs categorized into easy, average and difficult for learning. Other features include up to 100 rhythms classified under 10 style categories (such as Ballad, Slow Ballad, Pop, Dance), ability to record music in MP3, WMA, and MIDI, and access to downloadable content from Creative. Requirements Intel Pentium 233 MHz or higher Desktop PC with Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset Available PS/2 keyboard port Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Internet connection for content download

The Penta Tunes sub mode lets you play a tune just by hitting the white music keys randomly.

See a detailed view of the keyboard's features.

What's in the Box This package contains the Prodikeys DM Keyboard, palm rest, printed quick start guide, and CD-ROM with the following software titles: FunTunes: Pre-programmed mixes let you act as a virtual DJ and mix beats and rhythms. PentaTunes: Play tunes along with the chosen rhythm style using the pre-programmed scale type on the white keys, while impressive fill-ins and effects are played on the black keys. Learn: Learn to play a selected song in five guided lessons. Each lesson is graded automatically. Download additional songs from the Internet to expand your musical knowledge. IntelligentChord: Intelligently adds the right accompaniment to any melody you play--giving you great sounding music even when playing with just one hand. FixedChord: A chord progression loops for you to jam and play ad-lib. Perfect for building up solo chops. Perform: Play professionally with customizable chord and music settings. You can also perform simple sequencing for composing, and import MIDI files for accompaniment.

Product Description

Creative Prodikeys DM integrates a Music and PC Keyboard in one enabling creativity for both in a unique, simple, and productive way. It offers a full-featured PC Keyboard plus 37 touch-sensitive music keys delivering fun and easy to play music experiences. With the Creative Prodikeys DM you get access to over 128 high quality instrument sound samples plus software that provides super fun music playing, creating, and learning. The Prodikeys DM keyboard also features easy controls such as a Pitch Bend Wheel, Volume Control Wheel, and 'Fun' button to launch the music software application. Internet Hot Keys Sustain buttons Octave Shift buttons Pitch Bend Wheel Volume Control Wheel Music button Includes Software encompasses 6 different modes for easy music playing and learning for use with Windows98-SE, WindowsMe, Windows2000 and WindowsXP Step-by-step How to Play instructional guide Up to 128 instrument sound and effect from Grand Piano, Strings, Brass and Drums Up to 100 rhythms classified under 10 style categories - Ballad, Slow Ballad, Pop, Dance, Rock & Roll, Old Latin, Modern Latin, Jazz, World Music and Folk Desktop PC is required for use

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars decent keys for a decent price, October 23, 2005

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John Preble "UCM Museum Director" (ABITA SPRINGS, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Labs Prodikeys DM Musical Keyboard/PC Keyboard Combo (Electronics)

I use it to "write notes" to my self. "write notes" - meaning write down melodies with "Band in a Box". It works for that. The idea of a keyboard going from "F" to "F" is odd. The software is not professional grade but works. I plugged it in, and use the sound card on my motherboard and it started up with not much trouble. Getting it to work with BIAB was a little time consuming. The touch sensitive keys are not regular size and so the idea of pressure sensitive little keys is odd and not easy to use - the software allows for different levels of sensitivity - but I just turn it all off. Small keys make it fit on my desktop so I will accept the trade off. I bought the DM model. I think the concept of having a music keyboard with a "qwerty" keyboard is great and for the price it is a fair deal. Don't expect a professional grade musical keyboard controller. It is about as good as a cheap Casio. I bought it because it fit my desk and it is easy to "take notes." I think that is about all it is good for.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than 5!!!, October 10, 2005

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Reviewman "Jordan" (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Labs Prodikeys DM Musical Keyboard/PC Keyboard Combo (Electronics)

This keyboard is great! It makes an easy way to record music into your computer. I use ScoreWriter 2 with it and that allows me to play my music right on to the score. More than awesome. Worth the investment.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great device, compatible with notebooks., June 3, 2005

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CompCop "depman3" (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Labs Prodikeys DM Musical Keyboard/PC Keyboard Combo (Electronics)

The last reviewer is obviously not much of a computer user. A laptop and a desktop are quite different physically, but there is no way that an external componant such as a keyboard is INCOMPATIBLE with a notebook system. The reviewer must not have had any PS/2 ports on his notebooks, and after attempting to jam the male PS/2 connector into various non-PS/2 female slots, he decided that the device was totally incompatible with not only his notebooks, but everyone elses as well. True, many new notebooks no longer carry PS/2 ports, in exchange for more versitile USB ports, but there exists a cheap, small, and easy to find solution to this problem... a PS/2 to USB converter.

This keyboard IS compatible with notebook computers, and offers the user not only an ergonomic PC keyboard with hotkeys, but also an awesome 37 key touch-sensitive MIDI piano keyboard.