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Title: E-MU Xboard 49 Professional 49-Key USB/Midi Controller Keyboard
Manufacturer: E-MU
Price: $169.99
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| Brand: |
Creative Labs |
| Height: |
400 |
| IsAutographed: |
false |
| Label: |
E-MU |
| Package Length: |
3310 |
| Package Weight: |
1093 |
| Width: |
1100 |
| CurrencyCode: |
USD |
| ProductGroup: |
Musical Instruments |
| EAN: |
0054651081857 |
| Feature: |
Connectivity - USB/MIDI controller |
| Publisher: |
E-MU |
| SpecialFeatures: |
The EMU Xboard 49 Pro USB MIDI controller keyboard offers unmatched playability, real-time control and programmability in a portable keyboard package. Xboards feature fullsize velocity sensitive keyboards with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time controllers, Xboard Control editing software (effortlessly create custom templates!), and EMUâs Proteus X LE Desktop Sound Module (1,000+ sounds!). Unique features include Snap Shot that lets you send multiple program changes & controller values from a single button-press, and Xboard Latch Mode that lets you define a section of the keyboard as on/off triggers - perfect for drum loops. Xboards are ultra-portable and can run on USB, battery, or AC power. (For PC and Mac.) |
| Studio: |
E-MU |
| Manufacturer: |
E-MU |
| Package Height: |
430 |
| Amount: |
21221 |
| Weight: |
1060 |
| FormattedPrice: |
$212.21 |
| Model: |
70EM770506000 |
| UPC: |
054651081857 |
| Length: |
3300 |
| Title: |
E-MU Xboard 49 Professional 49-Key USB/Midi Controller Keyboard |
| Package Width: |
1490 |
| MPN: |
70EM770506000 |
| IsMemorabilia: |
false |
| Summary: |
Review: |
Rating: |
| Excellent Controller |
I purchased this controller to use with my Arturia Moog Modular V VST program. It works very well. The keyboard action feels great and the knobs and wheels are smooth and easy to turn. I had no trouble plugging it in and setting it up either. That could have been a problem in that I have Windows XP Media Center Edition, which is not musician friendly. Yet, everything worked well.
My only complaint is the Proteus software and the Ableton Live that comes with it. To me they are useless, for the most part. The Ableton is just a sampler of the real thing and most of the features don't really work. It is so limited, it actually works on my system whereas the cheapest Cakewalk recording software doesn't. As for the Proteus, I loaded it and tried to use it, but it is such a convoluted process just to access and turn it on, that to me it's not really worth it. It does have some nice sounds but it is such a pain to access them, I gave up after a few tries. Overall, the extra software seems just tagged on as an extra selling point.
Overall, this keyboard does what I wanted it to do, to control my Moog software. The software that came with it is just something to stuff into my computer desk. Recommended.
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4 Rating
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| Good controler |
It does a good job of controlling virtual instruments; it comes with USB plug support. It's pretty light and the keys feel good. It needs to be ran with good programs to be of any use. I guess I would enjoy this product a whole lot more if I had cubase to use the module. I suppose music isn't supposed to be cheap to make. (I do have programs that the keyboard can play off of)
I'm holding back on computer software for this controller instead I think a synthesizer with good voices might work better. |
4 Rating
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