E-MU Systems XBOARD61

The new E-MU Xboard™ 61 USB MIDI Controller features 61 premium full-size keys with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time control knobs, 16 new patch select/program change buttons, Xboard Control editing software, and a full version of E-MU's Proteus X2 Desktop Sound Module with over 3GB of sounds, including a new custom bank of E-MU's finest performance keyboard sounds. The Xboard Control (Windows/Macintosh) software provides an intuitive desktop interface that lets you effortlessly create custom templates for all of your favorite hardware and software instruments. The Xboard 61 also gives you four Zones per patch (each with its own key and velocity ranges), allows you to set discrete MIDI channels for each knob and offers unrivalled real-time control and performance features, including Snap Shot that lets you send multiple program changes and controller values by pressing a single button, and Latch Mode that enables you to define a section of the keyboard as on/off triggers - perfect for drum loops. The Xboard 61 is perfect for studio and stage and can run on USB, battery, or AC power.

The E-MU Xboard 61 features:

• 61 full-size professional keys with Aftertouch - the Xboard 61 is a true performance controller with a high-quality synth-action keybed
• Xboard Control™ software (Windows/Macintosh) lets you easily create custom setups for your favorite hardware/software instruments
• Includes full version of E-MU's Proteus X2 Streaming Sound Module with over 3GB of sounds, as well as three additional sound libraries (Mo'Phatt X, Planet Earth X and Protean Drums X) for an additional 1,500 instruments (Windows only)
• Xboard 61 offers you four Zones per patch, each with its own key and velocity ranges, as well as 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
• 16 patch select/program change buttons for quick sound changes during performance
• Ships with Steinberg's Cubase LE (Windows/Macintosh) and WaveLab Lite (for Windows)
• USB, battery or AC powered - take your music anywhere
• PC & Mac compatible - Windows XP, 2000, x64, Vista and Macintosh OS X drivers