FUTURE STYLE




NOVATION X station25
2-Octave Audio /Midi controller with
on-board Poly Synth , multi-effects processor , USB , Midi






euro 550,00

The keyboard employs a mechanism with semi-weighted keys and aftertouch. Aftertouch, a joystick and the assignable X/Y touch pad controller provide you more tools expression for your performances. X-STATION comes in three sizes: 25, 49 and 61 keys. All models may be run off batteries, power supply or USB (the USB bus must be able to supply the required amount of current in order to power the X-Station. You have to verify that your computer provides enough power)

Audio and MIDI
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. 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 record audio with effects on one channel and use the synthesizer on the second at the same time.
X-STATION has a built in MIDI Interface on board, allowing you to integrate external MIDI gear as well.

Hardware Synthesizer
A fully featured NOVATION hardware synthesizer also runs on the 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.
The stereo audio output is sent straight through the USB cable onto the track in your sequencer via ASIO

DSP Effects:
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!

Direct Remote
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


Specifications

Keyboard Mechanism
Keys 25
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 SP/DIF - Phono Jack
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 Cont
Sliders 9 30mm Length
Transports controls Rewind / Fast Forward / Stop / Start / Record
General Operation Play : Template Common : Template Edit : Write buttons
Global : Snapshot : Panic
Cursor / Page control Bank - Page / Up / Down : Program(Cursor) Up / Down : Inst Channel (Cursor) left / Right
Keyboard Control Octave up / Octave Down
Synth Architecture
Voices 8
Modes Program (Mono Timbral)
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-20 Seconds
FM Decay Attack Rate 1mS-20 Seconds
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 +63
Noise 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-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-20 Seconds
Decay 1mS-20 Seconds
Sustain 0 – 127
Release 1mS-20 Seconds
Delay (Mod Env) 1mS-20 Seconds
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 – 5 Seconds
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 re-chargeable cells
External Power Supply Standard ‘Centre Positive’ 9V D.C. 600mA
Power Supply (Not Supplied)
Size Width = 468mm Height = 68mm Depth = 278mm
Weight 2.5Kg

Highlights
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

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