Modern synthesis and complete MIDI control in one affordable package.

Novation's stylish, compact and highly affordable XioSynth 49 offers a staggering amount of classic and cutting edge sounds, many from internationally acclaimed artists, along with its X-Gator patch programmer and optional filter distortion. It has everything required for producing music on the move through its audio interfacing and MIDI control capabilities.

Novation-class synthesizer with updated features
The XioSynth features a mono-timbral Novation synth engine with 8-voice polyphony. In addition to 3 oscillators (17 waveforms each), 1 Filter (varying types), 2 LFOs (32 waveforms each), an arpeggiator and multi-effects board, this subtractive synth also boasts some brand new facilities such as the X-Gator patch programmer. The X-Gator can be made to gate each patch to create unique 16-32 step rhythmic patterns for every onboard sound, all automatically synchronised to MIDI clock from a sequencer; just press and hold one key to groove along to a track with style.

Novation sound
The XioSynth features 200 hard-hitting onboard patches, utilizing a new optional filter distortion to produce an even greater range of sounds than on previous synths; from the distinctive clean British sound to the filthiest and grittiest of sonic characters. Furthermore, 60 of the onboard sounds come from internationally acclaimed artists and producers from a variety of musical genres, namely James Zabiela, Ferry Corsten, Rennie Pilgrem, Roots Manuva, Shimon, and Skeewiff. As such, every one of the patches on the XioSynth is eminently and instantly usable for creating synthesized music of any kind.

High quality audio interface
The XioSynth includes an ultra-low latency two-in/two-out audio interface for high-quality recording and playback. This allows you to record a microphone with phantom power as well as simultaneously stream the onboard synth audio directly to the sequencer via the USB cable. You can also plug a guitar straight into the XioSynth for DI recording while also recording via microphone.

Flexible MIDI controller for software or hardware
In addition to synthesizing and audio/MIDI interfacing, the keyboard is also a comprehensive control surface with 11 knobs and buttons (doubled to 22 by a Group A/B switch), plus a freely assignable touchpad and joystick. All of these controls are pre-programmed in 16 onboard Templates, so that the XioSynth can instantly control many software applications straight out the box. Add to this many more Templates online, a free Template Editor software application and hybrid modes for simultaneous synthesizing and MIDI controlling, and you have an extremely versatile package for producing or performing.

Highly Portable
Simply connecting the keyboard over USB is all that's required to start recording, synthesizing and MIDI controlling. As the device is class compliant, no drivers are required for Windows XP or Mac OSX (although some are provided to improve latency and stability in some apps). Furthermore, if wanting to excape the confines of the studio for a while, the USB cable can be unplugged and the XioSynth can be powered by batteries, functioning as a standalone synth completely separately from the computer.

Novation XioSynth 49 Features:

• Synthesizer
• One part, 8-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: 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
• 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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