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Behringer UMX25 25-Key MIDI Controller
With 25 velocity sensitive keys, includes UCA202 USB Audio Interface and Ableton Live Lite 4 software.
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Introducing the Studio in the Box from Behringer
The U-Control UMX25 is an ultra-compact master keyboard packed with superlatives: it features 25 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys, 10 programmable MIDI controllers plus 8 user-set buttons. But we'll give you even more: 50 virtual instruments that allow you to rock straight out of the box. Hit the keys of a grand piano or take off with breathtaking synths, sound samplers, etc. Download more free instruments from the dedicated download area. Plug and play your software instruments or MP3 tracks and run them straight into your sound system with the included USB/audio interface. Or simply record your stereo tracks on your Windows or Mac PC. Compose and record with Ableton Live Lite 4 Behringer Edition. It's the perfect solution that allows you to compose, record and remix your musical ideas. Jam with sounds or phrases and record your song on the fly.
This is the ultimate Studio in the Box to play, jam, record, mix and even lift off - at an unbelievable price. But before you start, make sure you'll fill your fridge and pay your electricity bill. You might not leave your bedroom anymore.
Features
Unleash your creativity and play 50 virtual instruments and synthesizers, take off with an unlimited number of sound creations.
Velocity-sensitive USB/MIDI keyboard featuring 25 full-size keys and unbeatable programming versatility, real-time control and playability
USB/audio interface to connect your instruments and mixer, etc. to your computer for recording and playback
Powerful DAW software Ableton Live Lite 4 BEHRINGER Edition included
Plug and play with Mac OS X and Windows XP
8 real-time rotary controls plus 10 assignable switches
Freely assign MIDI control changes to the modulation wheel, volume fader and pedal port for ultimate flexibility
Full 128 tone range via the octave shift function with multi-purpose LED status indication
Separate MIDI Out allows controlling external samplers, synths and other equipment
Runs via USB bus, batteries or a power adapter (not included)
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
The U-Control UMX25 is an ultra-compact master keyboard packed with superlatives: it features 25 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys, 10 programmable MIDI controllers plus 8 user-set buttons. But we'll give you even more: 50 virtual instruments that allow you to rock straight out of the box. Hit the keys of a grand piano or take off with breathtaking synths, sound samplers, etc. Download more free instruments from the dedicated download area. Plug and play your software instruments or MP3 tracks and run them straight into your sound system with the included USB/audio interface. Or simply record your stereo tracks on your Windows or Mac PC. Compose and record with Ableton Live Lite 4 Behringer Edition. It's the perfect solution that allows you to compose, record and remix your musical ideas. Jam with sounds or phrases and record your song on the fly.
This is the ultimate Studio in the Box to play, jam, record, mix and even lift off - at an unbelievable price. But before you start, make sure you'll fill your fridge and pay your electricity bill. You might not leave your bedroom anymore.
Features
Unleash your creativity and play 50 virtual instruments and synthesizers, take off with an unlimited number of sound creations.
Velocity-sensitive USB/MIDI keyboard featuring 25 full-size keys and unbeatable programming versatility, real-time control and playability
USB/audio interface to connect your instruments and mixer, etc. to your computer for recording and playback
Powerful DAW software Ableton Live Lite 4 BEHRINGER Edition included
Plug and play with Mac OS X and Windows XP
8 real-time rotary controls plus 10 assignable switches
Freely assign MIDI control changes to the modulation wheel, volume fader and pedal port for ultimate flexibility
Full 128 tone range via the octave shift function with multi-purpose LED status indication
Separate MIDI Out allows controlling external samplers, synths and other equipment
Runs via USB bus, batteries or a power adapter (not included)
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
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Behringer UMX25 25-Key MIDI Controller Reviews
9 out of 10
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"Nice mechanics, nice feel, not so many features"
Feature:
Cons: No RPN/NRPN control, no bundled software to edit button assignments (assignments are made on the instrument), Knobs can be assigned only to send CC values, buttons assignments aren't very flexible either. Does NOT fit into standard laptop backpack (one inch longer, you can still carry it unless it's raining). USB audio interface does not come with native drivers and does not have an earphone jack (RCA only, works fine otherwise, ASIO works) Pros: Keyboard has very nice feel, is even slightly weighted, velocity-sensive (and sensitivity is adjustable), pitch bend/modulation works perfectly without skipping values. After playing it Oxygen 8 feels like a cheap toy. Has one-page memory recall and auto-save. Comes with a USB sound interface.
Quality:
Feels nice and sturdy, looks nice and fits my laptop color scheme :)
Value:
Good keyboard, feels nice, even has a free
Desirability:
I didn't buy Oxygen and actually waited two months until release of this product, no regrets still (because keyboard feel is more important for me than feature set)
Sound:
Controller, has no sound.
Ease of Use:
No need to read the manual, quite intuitive.
Support:
Well, they replied to my request about NRPN control quite fast. Not that they could be helpful, but that's because the feature simply was not there :)
Overall:
This is a nice portable solution, however, I'd want it to be more portable and to have more features. Sure, lack of features can be worked around with MidiOX, and portability fixed with a larger backpack, but I'd be more happy if it came in the package. Still, Oxygen seems to be nearly the only controller that is shorter, and no other device can beat the price. Also, I thought of replacing it with Oxygen, but the keys on Behringer are so much nicer that I decided to keep it. So it's features vs. mechanics, if you are for the latter - this will work perfectly for you (and you will be unhappy with oxygen).
Cons: No RPN/NRPN control, no bundled software to edit button assignments (assignments are made on the instrument), Knobs can be assigned only to send CC values, buttons assignments aren't very flexible either. Does NOT fit into standard laptop backpack (one inch longer, you can still carry it unless it's raining). USB audio interface does not come with native drivers and does not have an earphone jack (RCA only, works fine otherwise, ASIO works) Pros: Keyboard has very nice feel, is even slightly weighted, velocity-sensive (and sensitivity is adjustable), pitch bend/modulation works perfectly without skipping values. After playing it Oxygen 8 feels like a cheap toy. Has one-page memory recall and auto-save. Comes with a USB sound interface.
Quality:
Feels nice and sturdy, looks nice and fits my laptop color scheme :)
Value:
Good keyboard, feels nice, even has a free
Desirability:
I didn't buy Oxygen and actually waited two months until release of this product, no regrets still (because keyboard feel is more important for me than feature set)
Sound:
Controller, has no sound.
Ease of Use:
No need to read the manual, quite intuitive.
Support:
Well, they replied to my request about NRPN control quite fast. Not that they could be helpful, but that's because the feature simply was not there :)
Overall:
This is a nice portable solution, however, I'd want it to be more portable and to have more features. Sure, lack of features can be worked around with MidiOX, and portability fixed with a larger backpack, but I'd be more happy if it came in the package. Still, Oxygen seems to be nearly the only controller that is shorter, and no other device can beat the price. Also, I thought of replacing it with Oxygen, but the keys on Behringer are so much nicer that I decided to keep it. So it's features vs. mechanics, if you are for the latter - this will work perfectly for you (and you will be unhappy with oxygen).
Submitted: 05/11/2006
Style of Music: Pop/Electronic
8 out of 10
"Decent value for your money."
Feature:
This is the weak point of this product. There is no LED to indicate patches, groups and stuff. It reminds me of old electronic devices from years past. Come to think of it even my old Casio keyboards had LEDS. Also, an interface for the PC to store and load presets would be a great feature for people who like to tweak their synths and stuff a lot. I have a Behringer V-Amp with this feature. How come not this product? It does have all the basic features, 1 or 2 octaves up or down, personalizing knobs and buttons, etc. I was surprised that even with batteries you need a power adapter to use the midi out cable instead of the USB. USB cable and this weird USB to audio-out cable are included as is a cutback version of Ableton Live (never used it, I'm happy with my old Logic 5.1) and the aforementioned freeware.
Quality:
I can't talk about durability cuz I have only had it for a couple of days. The feel of the keys is pretty nice. I was surprised when I tried it next to a M-Audio Axiom 25. The Axiom was a little better but not much. For me the feel of the keys is just fine. The adjustable action of the keys is nice too. However, even at its most sensitive setting it is still a little stiffer than I would like.
Value:
Pretty good bang for the buck, especially for the feel of the keys.
Desirability:
It's a little boring without the LED lights and it's all black on silver.
Sound:
No sound (it's a midi controller. However, the included freeware (also available on the net if you want to hunt it all down) is OK.
Ease of Use:
It is pretty much plug and play. The included ASIO drivers seem to work well and were easy to install. The setting of knobs and buttons is also pretty darn simple. No complaints there. The instructions are pretty light and I'm pretty sure I have found a couple of mistakes already but not bad in general compared to what I have seen for other products.
Support:
Don't know. Haven't had any issues (yet).
Overall:
Hopefully this controller will last me for a long time. However, if I had to replace it I might try an M-Audio Oxygen. The enigma software that comes with the Oxygen is what seems most interesting to me about that keyboard.
This is the weak point of this product. There is no LED to indicate patches, groups and stuff. It reminds me of old electronic devices from years past. Come to think of it even my old Casio keyboards had LEDS. Also, an interface for the PC to store and load presets would be a great feature for people who like to tweak their synths and stuff a lot. I have a Behringer V-Amp with this feature. How come not this product? It does have all the basic features, 1 or 2 octaves up or down, personalizing knobs and buttons, etc. I was surprised that even with batteries you need a power adapter to use the midi out cable instead of the USB. USB cable and this weird USB to audio-out cable are included as is a cutback version of Ableton Live (never used it, I'm happy with my old Logic 5.1) and the aforementioned freeware.
Quality:
I can't talk about durability cuz I have only had it for a couple of days. The feel of the keys is pretty nice. I was surprised when I tried it next to a M-Audio Axiom 25. The Axiom was a little better but not much. For me the feel of the keys is just fine. The adjustable action of the keys is nice too. However, even at its most sensitive setting it is still a little stiffer than I would like.
Value:
Pretty good bang for the buck, especially for the feel of the keys.
Desirability:
It's a little boring without the LED lights and it's all black on silver.
Sound:
No sound (it's a midi controller. However, the included freeware (also available on the net if you want to hunt it all down) is OK.
Ease of Use:
It is pretty much plug and play. The included ASIO drivers seem to work well and were easy to install. The setting of knobs and buttons is also pretty darn simple. No complaints there. The instructions are pretty light and I'm pretty sure I have found a couple of mistakes already but not bad in general compared to what I have seen for other products.
Support:
Don't know. Haven't had any issues (yet).
Overall:
Hopefully this controller will last me for a long time. However, if I had to replace it I might try an M-Audio Oxygen. The enigma software that comes with the Oxygen is what seems most interesting to me about that keyboard.
Submitted: 01/09/2008
Style of Music: pop/rock/lo-fi/garage
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