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EMU Xboard 25- 25 Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard
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EMU Xboard 25 25 Key MIDI Controller Keyboard

The EMU Xboard 25 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 EMU’s 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.)

EMU Xboard 25 Features

  • 25 full-size professional keys with Aftertouch - the Xboard 25 is a true performance controller with a high-quality synth-action keybed
  • Xboard Control™ software lets you easily create custom setups for your favorite hardware/software instruments
  • Advanced studio/live performance features, like Latch Mode for triggering drum loops, Snap Shot for instantaneous program changes, and many more
  • 16 real-time controllers that can be assigned to the key performance parameters of all your favorite virtual instruments
  • Includes Proteus X LE Desktop Sound Module (for Windows) with over 1000 presets and Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU (for Windows)
  • USB, battery or AC powered - take your music anywhere
  • PC & Mac compatible - Windows XP, 2000 and Macintosh OS X drivers
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EMU Xboard 25 Box Contents

  • E-MU Xboard 25 USB/MIDI Controller
  • Quick Start guide
  • E-MU Xboard Software/Manual CD-ROM
    • E-MU Xboard Control™ (Mac/Windows)
    • Proteus® X LE (Windows only)
    • Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU (Windows only)

EMU Xboard 49 Minimum System Requirements

  • Mac: OS 10.2 or greater with native USB port
  • PC: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 or greater with native USB port

 
 
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AMS Customer from USA
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QUALITY:
Made in China. Mostly plastic. What more could you want? The key bed itself feels good though, for a synth action.

FEATURES:
The best part is it has velocity and pressure sensitivity which is why I got it. I wish I got the 49 or 61 key version in that I find myself running out of keys when playing parts other than bass. I use batteries or USB to power mine, but I believe you can also use an ac adaptor.

EASE OF USE:
With my experience, the software was unreasonably hard to install and I am an intermediate computer user. My computer crashed several times with the auto install CD. It took support several days to respond to me and I still have problems with it. I had to manuel install the drivers for the board and sometimes my computer still doesn't see it. Its taking more time to figure this thing out than making music with it. I would't use it live.

VALUE:
Middle of the road for the 25 key. There are cheaper ke
 
Julio Helado from Columbia, SC
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Subject:Better than others...
Quality: This thing is very sturdy. It is heavier than other 2 octave controllers except for the axiom. Keys feel better than I expected. Very sturdy controls.
Features: 16 knobs!!! Nice ability to save settings of knobs as presets. Just a few sliders would have been nice, but for what I paid it was no big issue. I am slowly starting to like the knobs better anyway. The Axiom 25 is more expensive and has pads, and weighted keys. The EMU's keys feel just as good for almost half the price.
Ease of Use: Very easy to use. Vista detected it as soon as I plugged it in. I probably didn't need to, but I downloaded the latest drives from the webstie and installed then just to be on the safe side. Everything worked great in Vista which is awesome in and of itself. We all know how Vista is...
Value: Great Value! THIS THING BLOWS THE OXYGEN'S OUT OF THE WATER!!!
Appearance: Beautiful! Waaaaayy better looking and feeling than the Oxygen line which this should be compared to.
Skill Level: Intermediate
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