CME is shipping their new M-Key portable MIDI controller in the US, priced at $99.

M-Key is a 49-key MIDI keyboard featuring an ultra-thin, full-action semi-weighted keyboard, a joystick control, a mobile phone sound module, trigger pad, knob controller, U-CTRL and speaker.

M-Key also ships with the “CME MusicPack”, a CDROM with free versions of popular professional audio software including Magix Samplitude SE, Arturia Analog Factory SE, Waldorf Edition LE, TruePiano demo, Keytosound Remedy VST and Musicator MW5 UF Edition.

Features:

• 49 ultra thin, velocity sensitive, full action semi-weighted keys
• 1 x Programmable Joystick
• 1 x function button, 2 x data entry button, 1 x slider (assignable), 1 x power LED
• 1 x USB port, 1 x MIDI out, 2 x pedal connect
• USB MIDI, class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X
• Firmware upgraded via USB
• Universal pedal connector, full compatible with switch and expression pedal
• Note-key shortcut function