Novation XioSynth Synthesizer

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Key Features

  • Novation-class Synthesizer

10-voice mono-timbral engine with multi-effects processor and 200 massive sounds.

  • High Profile User Patches

60 cool sounds from internationally-renowned artists and producers across a variety of musical genres

  • 24-bit Audio Interface

Ultra-low latency 2 In/2 Out audio interface for high quality recording and playback; includes 1 XLR input with phantom power

  • MIDI Controller

Unrivalled MIDI controller with a host of assignable controls, 16 onboard Templates and hybrid modes for simultaneous synthesizing/controlling.

  • 2-D Controls

Fantastic ‘Xpression’ pad and pitch/mod joystick, both freely assignable in MIDI Controlling mode; allow 6 parameters to be tweaked at once!

  • USB/Battery Power

USB bus-powering is available, as well as optional battery (AA)/PSU operation, making the keyboard highly portable


Specifications

Synthesizer

  • One part, 10-voice polyphonic
  • 3 Oscillators, 17 Waveforms
  • 2 LFOs, 32 Waveforms
  • Multimode resonant filter section with various filter options
  • Extensive modulation capabilities
  • Arpeggiator with latch
  • X-GATOR with latch
  • Direct streaming of synth into computer via USB
Keyboard
  • Keys: 25 or 49
  • Type: Semi-weighted
  • Velocity curves: 7

Pitch and mod wheel mechanism

  • Pitch wheel lever: Rubberised - centre return spring loaded left to right motion
  • Mod/control lever: Rubberised - spring loaded front to back motion

X/Y touchpad

  • Touchpad: 1 x touch sensitive 45x60mm
  • Parameters: 2 assignable in X direction
  • 2 assignable in Y direction

LCD display

  • LCD: 2 x 16 character silver
  • Blue LED backlit

MIDI interfacing

  • MIDI: 1 MIDI Out
  • USB MIDI: 1 In/1 Out

Audio Interfacing

  • Inputs: 1 XLR (with phantom power)
  • 1 TS Jack
  • Outputs: 2 TS Jack (L/R)
  • 1 stereo Headphones Jack

Other interfacing

  • Data ports: 1 x USB 1.1
  • Sustain pedal: 1 x 1/4” Jack Input

Controls

  • Rotary potentiometers: 11, 0-270° rotation
  • Rotary encoders: 1, 360° continuous DATA wheel
  • Buttons: 11 function switches
  • Group B switch
  • General operation: 4 Mode and Menu select buttons
  • Keyboard Octave Up and Down buttons
  • Synth Menus/Audio mode select button
  • Effect Select buttons (Synth Mode)
  • Template/Bank/Page Up/Down buttons
  • Line/Phones Volume pots
General
  • Battery operation: 6 x standard 'AA' Size
  • External power supply: Standard 'centre positive' 9V DC 600mA (Novation PSU6)
  • Size (25): 468 x 68 x 190 (mm) w x h x d
  • Size (49): 798 x 68 x 190 (mm) w x h x d
  • Weight (25/49): 1.4/1.6kg

System requirements

  • Operating system: Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater or Windows XP (32- and 64- bit Vista compatible)
  • Computer spec: Apple G3/400 GHz or Pentium 600 MHz or better
  • Interfacing: USB 1.1 compatible USB connector

Templates (16 preset onboard, more available on Novation website)

1. Apple – Logic 7

2. Steinberg – Cubase SX3

3. Ableton – Live 5

4. Cakewalk – Sonar

5. Native Instruments - Absynth 3

6. Native Instruments - B4

7. Native Instruments - FM7

8. Native Instruments - Pro53

9. Gmedia - Oddity

10. Novation V-Station


11. Novation Bass Station

12. reFX – Vanguard

13. Linplug – Albino 2

14. Gmedia - Minimonsta

15. Spectrasonics - Atmosphere & Trilogy

16. User Template


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