Emu Xboard 61 61-Key MIDI Controller

Includes Proteus X 1.5 Desktop Sound Module.

Item: EMU7707

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25 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

4 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Long time synth head LOVES this controller!"

Feature:
The best feature about this is the keyboard action ... perfect "synth type action" ... not mushy or too springy.

Quality:
Lightweight but surprisingly sturdy. Doesn't feel like you are about to snap it in half.

Value:
You get a great controller, free sequencer software and a sample playback VST (comparable to SampleTAnk2 in a lot of ways) for less than the price of some VSTs alone. What's not to like?

Desirability:
Well, the panel graphics are sorta bland ... whatever.

Sound:
It doesn't make sound ... it's a controller. Even so, the included Proteus X stuff is top-notch. Mine came with 3 extra sound sets as ... including Planet Earth, Planet Phatt and Protean Drums.

Ease of Use:
Dead simple with any of my VSTs it works great.

Support:
Emus has always been very cool to me.

Overall:
I'd buy another in a heartbeat if I ever lost it or it was damaged/stolen.

Submitted: 10/1/2007

Style of Music: EVERYTHING

* * * * * * * * * * 2 out of 10

"Beware before you Buy!!!!"

Feature:
This is where I had major issues, have now been through two units and returned both of them, in the process of looking for something more reliable. On the first unit, the "Zone Enable" keys stopped working after a couple of weeks and the unit started warping, despite the unit being nowhere near any heat source. I returned it and it took 3 months for them to eventually decide to replace it. On the second unit, half the keys did not work, the "Zone Enable" keys did not work, half the patch selector keys did not work and..... the modulation wheel did not work!!!!!! I kid you not!!!! Second unit also has a "rainbow" warp to it where the two centre feet at the keyboards centre are completely off the surface!!!

Quality:
Nuff said!!!!!

Value:
If E-MU gave me one for free, I would use it for decoration.

Desirability:
Retuned the second unit very promptly, thought maybe the first one was a dud, but two duds out of two is a 100% failure rate. Will stay far away from E-MU products in future. I will not recommend this product at all.

Sound:
Sound is OK. Lots of latency issues at first, but managed to sort them out eventually. Lots of clipping when playing full or busy scales, and it was not a CPU/RAM issue.

Ease of Use:
This keyboard professes that it does all these wonderful things, if it actually works!!!! Unfortunately I was was not able to explore the keyboard much as half the features didn't work and wasn't about to wait another 3 months for another exchange, so I opted for a refund. Currently looking at a CME 7 which looks far mor robust and solid.

Support:
3 Months to decide to exchange a faulty keyboard for another faulty keyboard. Need I say any more.

Overall:
Enough said already.

Submitted: 12/12/2006

Style of Music: Alternative, Rock, Dance etc.

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About This Product!
Description
The new E-MU Xboard 61 Professional USB/MIDI controller for PC and Mac offers unmatched playability, real-time control and programmability in a portable keyboard package ideal for studio and stage use. The Xboard 61 features fullsize velocity sensitive keys with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time controllers, Xboard Control editing software, and E-MU's Proteus X Version 1.5 Desktop Sound Module with over 2GB of sounds, including a new custom bank of E-MU's finest performance keyboard sounds.

The Xboard Control software provides an intuitive desktop interface that lets you effortlessly create custom templates for all of your favorite hardware and software instruments. The Xboards also allow you to set discrete MIDI channels for each controller and offer unrivaled 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 Xboard Latch Mode that enables you to define a section of the keyboard as on/off triggers -- perfect for drum loops. The Xboard 61 is ultra-portable and can run on USB, battery, or AC power.

Features:
61 premium full-size professional keys with Aftertouch - the Xboard 61 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 Version 1.5 Desktop Sound Module (for Windows)

USB, battery or AC powered -- take your music anywhere

Technical Info

Minimum System Requirements:
Mac: OS 10.2 or greater with native USB port

PC: Windows 2000 SP4 / Windows XP SP1 + / Vista
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