Roland A-49vsRoland A-88MKII
Summary
Roland A-49 and Roland A-88MKII: 2 Roland controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland A-49CurrentView details → | Roland A-88MKIICurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Roland Ivory Feel-G | Roland PHA-4 Standard |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 8 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 2 | 8 |
| Display | None | None |
| Pitch / mod | Lever | Lever |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | D-Beam | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, MIDI 2.0, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | — | Roland Cloud trial |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, White | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 836 × 182 × 84 mm | 1429 × 273 × 118 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 16.3 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: A-49 – 49 A-88MKII – 88
- Key action: A-49 – Synth-action A-88MKII – Hammer-action
- Pads: A-49 – 0 A-88MKII – 8
- Released: A-49 – 2012 A-88MKII – 2020
- Keybed: A-49 – Roland Ivory Feel-G A-88MKII – Roland PHA-4 Standard
- Knobs / encoders: A-49 – 2 A-88MKII – 8
Both are the same on aftertouch (None).