The synth section of the x-station has some great sounds, and there are more free patches available on the Novation website. Unfortunately, the synth can only store 200 of them at a time, so you have to try them out and then pick and choose. The pre-amps on the audio interface are nice for the price you are paying. There are even a number of built in effects that are tweakable and sound pretty good.

This thing is PACKED with features. There is the audio interface with effects, the synth with nice sounds and loads of tweakability, it also works as a midi keyboard for your software, there are a number of pre-programmed templates so the large control section can be mapped to your VST's or DAW. Oh yeah, and it has a joystick and touchpad.

Very easy to use. You may need to update the onboard OS but directions are straightforward. They get some minor marks off for requiring a third party software though.

Feels well put together. Every key and knob felt pretty solid. Also, I like the key-action. I travel a fair amount with it, though not regularly, and it has held up well.

For the money it's great. An all in one sort of thing to use with a DAW + laptop for a great mobile studio. I got my x-station 61 for $549, which was a great deal.

Novation has done an excellent job of supporting this product with updates and even free sound patches.

Looks great, does so much!

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Indian influenced electronica