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*.
NOTE: 49 and 61 models available late May!

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!

* The USB bus must be able to supply the required amount of current in order to power the X-Station. Please verify that your computer provides enough power.

Features

• Controller Section
  • Virtual synthesizer control panel layout - all controls assignable
  • Pitch bend, programmable mod wheel joystick
  • Portable - can be powered via Batteries, USB or PSU Batteries auto
  • Program storage for 40 electronic templates factory preset for packages including Reason, Native Instruments
  • Controls Plug-Ins, Cubase, Logic, Sonar 2, Live 2 etc.
  • Two octave semi-weighted high quality aftertouch responsive Keyboard
  • Programmable X/Y touch pad surface
• Synthesizer Section
  • 8 Voice polyphonic KS sound source
  • 200 memories programmed with awesome Novation presets
  • Superb Liquid Analog Sound
  • Great Arpeggiator
• Audio Section
  • Zero latency headphone monitoring
  • 44.1 / 48 Khz 24 bit simultaneous 2 channel Audio I/O
  • Dual low noise, high bandwidth audio pre-amps with phantom power & >70 dB headroom
  • Multi-FX processor per input with simultaneous Reverb / Chorus-Phaser / Delay / Compressor / Distortion and EQ
  • Integrated USB low latency Audio and MIDI

• FREE Gig Bag With Novation 25 Controllers!

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• Soundcard / Audio Interface Buying Guide

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• Part 3: Section 1: MIDI controllers

  Long live software instruments! Gone are the days when you needed a stack of keyboards to create tunes, as everything can now be done inside your computer at the click of a mouse. However, do you really want to be playing all of that software with a mouse? Wouldn’t you rather be doing it all with a proper piano type keyboard? Eh? So doesn’t that mean a return to piles of keyboard again, the very thing that software replaced? No! All you need is one keyboard to control every soft instrument you own! So you’d better make sure it’s a good one, right? Yes, and fortunately, or unfortunately depending on your viewpoint, there are loads of different sorts to choose from so we will discuss all of them here. And if you already own a keyboard but need extra control, don’t worry, because in Section 2 we’ll be looking at some keyboardless controllers that will enhance your desktop music making no end…

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• Novation launches the InNovation E-Zine

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• Novation launches the InNovation E-Zine

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• Focusrite & Novation Stolen stock

  Monday, August 15th 2005 was a gloomy day for Focusrite and its sister company, Novation. As the morning unfolded, it quickly transpired that the companies had been the victim of a major burglary.

• Issue 23 of Music Tech Magazine

  Happy New Year! and welcome again to another Music Tech Magazine newsletter. While many of you were enjoying a well-deserved break, we\'ve produced yet another issue brimming with features, tutorials and reviews! oh, and an excellent version of IK Multimedia\'s Amplitube Uno on the covermount CD.

• Novation ReMOTE and X-Station series keyboards get eagerly awaited Template Editors

  The coding collective at Fort Focusrite have been slaving away constructing free software to complement the ReMOTE and X-Station series, in the form of eagerly awaited Template Editors.

• What does the bit depth and sample rate refer to?

  Most modern audio interfaces provide the facility to specify the bit depth and sample rate for a particualr project but what differences do these values actually make to the quality of the audio? To help you understand exactly what these measures of digital audio are refering to we have created this helpful guide.

• Focusrite buys Novation

  Two british companies with very different products ranges have annouced that they have Join forces.