FUTURE STYLE
| NOVATION X station25 2-Octave Audio /Midi controller with on-board Poly Synth , multi-effects processor , USB , Midi
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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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advanced technologic sound magazine 2005 June issue 138
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