The keyboard employs a premium-class mechanism with semi-weighted keys and aftertouch. Even if you're not a trained piano player you will instantly feel the difference! Aftertouch, a joystick and the assignable X/Y touch pad controller provide you with extra dimensions of expression for your performances. What's more, X-STATION comes in three sizes: 25, 49 and 61 keys - your choice of ultimately portable or plenty of keys! All models may be run off batteries, power supply or USB*.
X-STATION includes a fully featured audio interface with two phantom-powered, hi-quality converters, two Neutrik™ combined XLR and jack sockets, digital S/PDIF out, and much more. Dedicated headphone and monitoring connections with separate controls even allow you to work without a mixer. What's more, the onboard DSP effects processor provides instant, zero-latency multi-effects for monitoring or recording applications. Each audio channel has its own effects chain. You can even record audio with effects on one channel - and use the synthesizer on the second at the same time! On top of that, X-STATION has a built in MIDI Interface on board, allowing you to integrate external MIDI Gear as well.
A fully featured NOVATION-class hardware synthesizer also runs on the unique X-STATION hardware thanks to its powerful DSP processor! The 3-oscillator virtual analog synthesizer is based on the renowned Novation KS-series and is 8-voice polyphonic. The extensive control interface provides instant access to all key parameters, making it ideal for live performances. And forget cables - the synthesizer is fully integrated: The stereo audio output is sent straight through the USB cable onto the track in your sequencer via ASIO!
X-STATION provides two channels of onboard multi-effects! Up to six effects may be used simultaneously on each channel. The palette includes Chorus, Delay, Reverb Distortion, EQ and even a Compressor. The effects can be routed for monitoring only (like giving the singer some Reverb while recording) or for recording as well (e.g. recording a guitar with Chorus). Thanks to the unique design, synthesizer and effects for incoming audio can even be used at the same time!
Want a first class remote control for sequencer functions? Need a hardware surface for your VST-Instruments? Would you like to remote control other hardware from one surface? Here's your solution - no matter if you want to remote control your Access Virus™ or Propellerhead Reason™. X-Station offers a total of 55 assignable physical controls, including 3 Encoders, 16 pots, 9 sliders and 22 buttons. And that doesn't include the dedicated controls in the Audio section. A template can have up to a massive 150 virtual controls in total using the shift functions!
X-STATION only needs one for everything - the USB cable. That's it. Even power is provided via USB* or batteries whenever desired! So if you really want to make your recordings on the beach - take your laptop, X-STATION and enjoy the sun as inspiration. But don't say we didn't warn you about the sun-burn and the sand all over your gear!
Specifications
- Keyboard Mechanism
- Keys: 25, 49 or 61
- Type: Semi-weighted
- Aftertouch: Yes
Pitch and Mod Wheel Mechanism
- Pitch wheel lever: Rubberised - spring loaded, centre return left to right motion
- Mod/control lever: Rubberised - spring loaded, front to back motion or free running forward and backwards
X/Y Touchpad
- Touchpad: Pressure sensitive
- Parameters: 2 assignable in X direction; 2 assignable in Y direction
LCD Display
- LCD: 2 x 16 character silver. Blue LED backlit
Audio
- Audio inputs: 2 x combined 1/4” jack / XLR sockets
- Phantom power: On/Off 48 Volts
- Gain control: -60dB - +10dB signal range
- A to D converters: 2 x 24 bit Delta Sigma
- Audio outputs: 2 x 1/4” jack sockets
- Digital output: S/PDIF - phono
MIDI and Audio Interfacing
- MIDI ports: 1 x MIDI In; 2 x MIDI Out
- USB: 1x combined MIDI and audio I/O
Effects Processors
- Effects: 2 x multi-effects processors
- Type: Delay/Reverb/Chorus-Phaser/Compressor/Distortion/EQ (Bass-Mid-Treble)
Controls
- Rotary potentiometers: 20 - rotation 0 to 270 degrees
- Rotary encoders: 4 - rotation 360 degrees continuous
- Sliders: 9 - 30mm length
- Transport controls: Rewind/Fast Forward/Stop/Start/Record
- General Operation: Play/Template Common/Template Edit/Write/Global/Snapshot/Panic
- Cursor/page control: Bank - page up/down; Program - cursor up/down; Inst Channel - cursor left/right
- Keyboard control: Octave up/down
Synth Architecture
- Voices: 8
- Modes: Program (monotimbral)
- Memories: 200 memory locations programmed with the KS factory presets
Synth Oscillators 1, 2 and 3
- Waveforms: Square/Saw/Variable Pulse/Tri/Sine/Double Saw/Double Tri/Double Sine/9 complex cycle waveforms
- Noise Sources: White/Crack/Metal 1/Metal 2
- Octave Range: Shift -1/0/+1/+2
- Mod Env Depth: -64 to +63
- LFO1 Depth: -64 to +63
- PWM Source: Mod Env/Manual/LFO2
- Ring Mod: 1 * 2
- FM: 2 * 3
- 2 * 3 FM Level: 0-127
- 2 * 3 FM Mod Level: 0-127
- FM Env Attack Rate: 250uS-20S
- FM Env Decay Rate: 1mS-20S
- Comprehensive aftertouch, breath and pitch/mod wheel control of both static pitch and modulation of pitch
Synth Mixer
- Osc 1 Static Level: 0-127
- Osc 1 Mod Level/LFO1: -64 to +63
- Osc 1 Mod Level/LFO2: -64 to +63
- Osc 2 Static Level: 0-127
- Osc 2 Mod Level/LFO2: -64 to +63
- Osc 3 Static Level: 0-127
- Osc 3 Mod Level/AD Env: -64 to +63Noise Static Level: 0-127
- Noise Mod Level/LFO1: -64 to +63
- FM Static Level: 0-127
- FM Mod Level/AD Env: -64 to +63
Synth Filters
- Frequency: 0-127
- Slope: 12dB/24dB
- Modes: Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass
- Resonance: 0 to self-oscillation (24dB mode)
- Mod Env Depth: -64 to +63
- LFO 2 Depth: -64 to +63
- Keyboard Tracking: 0-127
- Velocity: 0-127
- Overdrive: 0-127
- Q normalise: 0-127
- Comprehensive aftertouch, breath and pitch/mod wheel control of both static filter freq and modulation of filter freq
Synth Amplifier & Modulation Envelopes
- Velocity: -64 to +63
- Attack: 250uS-20S
- Decay: 1mS-20S
- Sustain: 0-127
- Release: 1mS-20S
- Delay (Mod Env): 1mS-20S
- Synth LFO1 - LFO2
- Modes: Cyclic/One-shot
- Waveforms: Sine/Tri/Saw/Squ/Sample & Hold/Sample & Hold/Quantize/Random 24 Intricate Wavetables
- Speed: 0 Hz-1kHz
- Delay Fade In: 0-5S
Synth Effects
- Reverb: Level/Echo Chamber, Small Room, Large Room, Small Hall, Large Hall, Grand hall/Decay/Wheel Level
- Chorus - Phaser: Level/Rate/Type/Feedback/Mod Depth/Centre/Initial Position/Wheel Level
- Distortion: Drive/Compensation/Wheel Level
- Panning: Position/Mod Depth/Speed/Initial Position
- Delay: Depth/Time/Feedback/Stereo Width/Ratio/Wheel Level
General
- Battery operation: 6 x standard ‘C’ size 1.5 Volt dry cells or rechargeable cells
- External power supply: Standard ‘centre positive’ 9V DC 600mA (not supplied)
- Size: Width = 468mm; height = 68mm; depth = 278mm (25-key version)
- Weight: 2.5Kg (25-key version)
