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The Bargain Nexus - E-MU EM7700 Professional USB/Midi Controller Keyboard with 25 Full Size Keys
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List Price: $199.99
Our Price: $115.00
Your Save: $ 84.99 ( 42% )
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Manufacturer: E-MU
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: E-MU
EAN: 0054651081864
Feature: 25 full-size professional keys with Aftertouch - the Xboard 25 is a true performance controller with a high-quality synth-action keybed
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: E-MU
Manufacturer: E-MU
Model: EM7700
Publisher: E-MU
Studio: E-MU
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Features
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25 full-size professional keys with Aftertouch - the Xboard 25 is a true performance controller with a high-quality synth-action keybed
Includes Proteus X LE Desktop Sound Module (for Windows) and three additional sound libraries (Mo'Phatt X, Planet Earth X and Protean Drums X) for an additional 1,500 instruments as well as Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU (for Windows)
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
PC & Mac compatible - Windows XP, 2000, x64 and Macintosh OS X drivers
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Best in class.
Comment: This midi controller is the best in its price range without a doubt. I compared it to the Oxygen series. Yes the Axiom may have more features, but you will pay much more for that item. This controller blows the Oxygen line out of the water. Although the keys are not advertised as being weighted, each key has a small steel weight attached to the underside to give it a weighted feel. I was very impressed. It also has 16 knobs, more than enough for controlling my favorite vsts in Fl Studio. It also works great with Reason.
My only complaint is the included softsynth. EMU doesn't say it in the marketing materials, but it is mentioned in the manual (AFTER YOU HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT IT THINKING THAT YOU ARE GETTING AN INCLUDED SYNTH), that you have to have an EMU AUDIO CARD in order for it to work.
All in all I am giving this a five just becuase the keys and knobs feel great, and I already have enough vsts to not need the included one.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: fun li'll gadget
Comment: This controller is exactly what it's cracked up to be: affordable, versatile, and compact. The simple LCD feedback is surprisingly excellent, the keys, knobs, wheels all have a familiar, reliable feel. I simply plugged it into the usb, it got power, xp recognized it as a midi audio something or other, and I was immediately sending midi signals to Live.
Cons: One knob only registers ~100 degrees (not the full 270 or whatever). Not a big deal.
Also, the included VST instrument software isn't working with Live right now, and the error message + help documentation is weak.
Overall, I look forward to exploring what I can do with this. It's small size and power-via-usb is a huge plus for mobility!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Bang for the Buck!
Comment: Great piece of hardware for a beginner (like me). Programming is a bit difficult, and I have yet to figure out how to use the included Proteus software, but overall a great product. Solid build quality. No problems at all.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The E-MU Xboard 25 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? 25 features fullsize velocity sensitive keys with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time controllers, Xboard Control editing software, and E-MU's new Proteus X LE Desktop Sound Module with over 1000 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 25 is ultra-portable and can run on USB, battery, or AC power. Features: 25 full-size professional keys with Aftertouch - the Xboard 25 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...
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