E-Mu xboard 25 Supplementary Manual
Keyboard action is
impressive, especially
given how little the
Xboards weigh.
impressive, especially
given how little the
Xboards weigh.
Latch mode lets you
define a zone and
toggle notes on and
off, leaving your
hands free to do
other things.
define a zone and
toggle notes on and
off, leaving your
hands free to do
other things.
Sixteen control
knobs let you do
deep tweaking in
real-time.
knobs let you do
deep tweaking in
real-time.
Pitch and mod wheels
have a textured grip
and provide good
resistance.
have a textured grip
and provide good
resistance.
Edit buttons make
for fast, intuitive
programming of the
Xboards 16 available
patches.
for fast, intuitive
programming of the
Xboards 16 available
patches.
Keys are labeled with
different program-
mable parame-
ters, so you can
quickly customize in
Edit mode.
different program-
mable parame-
ters, so you can
quickly customize in
Edit mode.
60
keyboard
09-2005
AUDITION
25- and 49-key
USB/MIDI controller
keyboards with edit-
ing, recording, and
virtual instrument
software.
USB/MIDI controller
keyboards with edit-
ing, recording, and
virtual instrument
software.
PROS
Keyboard action is
arguably the best in
its class. Light and
portable.
Editing/program-
ming is fast and
intuitive. Multiple
power source
options, including
AA batteries.
Inexpensive.
Keyboard action is
arguably the best in
its class. Light and
portable.
Editing/program-
ming is fast and
intuitive. Multiple
power source
options, including
AA batteries.
Inexpensive.
CONS
Buttons feel cheap.
Buttons feel cheap.
E-mu,
www.emu.com,
888-372-1372
www.emu.com,
888-372-1372
$229.99, Xboard 49;
$199.99, Xboard 25
$199.99, Xboard 25
E-MU XBOARD 25 AND 49
25- AND 49-KEY
USB/MIDI CONTROLLERS
by Michael Gallant