Detail 01
Three user-definable zones
Create keyboard splits or layers with different sounds or instruments.
Product detailSKU #1500000318260
RolandA-88MKII MIDI Keyboard Controller
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Roland’s A-88MKII is an 88-key MIDI controller built around a hammer-action PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement and Ivory Feel. Three user-definable zones let you divide or layer sounds and instruments, while RGB-lit knobs, pads, and Roland’s pitch/mod lever keep control close to the keys. An advanced arpeggiator, chord memory, and configurable pads extend its production workflow. USB-C provides bus-powered, single-cable connection to macOS, Windows, and iOS, and the control app stores mappings and Snap Shot setups for quick recall.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio players layering or splitting up to three sounds or instruments from one keyboard.
- Producers recalling customized soft-synth or external-hardware mappings with the Snap Shot function.
- Keyboard setups needing hands-on pad, knob, pitch, modulation, and pedal control.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Setups that do not need an 88-key hammer-action MIDI controller.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sustain input plus FC1 and FC2 inputs
Use a sustain pedal and two further fully assignable pedal connections.
Detail 03
USB-C
Provides bus power and a single-cable connection to macOS, Windows, and iOS.
Detail 04
Control app for macOS and Windows
View layers and mappings, assign colored pad commands, and save custom setups for recall.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01For an iOS device with Lightning, use Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit and A-88MKII AC power.
- 02If using a stand, the listed compatible Roland options are KS-12 and KS-10Z.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I split or layer sounds from the keyboard?
Yes. Its three user-definable zones support splits and layers with different sounds or instruments.
02Does USB-C power the controller?
Yes. The USB-C connection provides bus power and single-cable connectivity with macOS, Windows, and iOS.
03What is required for Lightning iOS devices?
Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit and A-88MKII AC power are required.
04Can I save controller mappings?
Yes. The macOS and Windows control app can create custom setups and recall them with Snap Shot.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pedal Switch
- DP-2
1 detailsPlayability
- 88 Keys Pha 4 Standard Keyboard
- with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsConnections & power
- Pedal Damper Fc1 Fc2 Jacks
- TRS phone type
- USB Computer Port
- USB Type-C (TM)
1 detailsIn the box
- Keyboard Stand
- KS-12, KS-10Z
5 detailsOther
- Piano Pedal
- RPU-3
- Pedals
- DAMPER, FC1, FC2
- Expression Pedal
- EV-5
- Damper Pedal
- DP-10
- AC Adaptor
- PSB-1U
