Isn't this what we've been asking for?
A keyboard that can be programed to our specific needs and alot more. Fully upgradable. What do you guys think about this one, Linux operating system. Wersi Ikarus is based on same ideia but has windows operating system. I think the prayers have been answered, Read for yourself.


MediastationX-76 Professional
AMD Athlon XP 2600+, 333MHz bus
1024Mb RAM, expandable to 3Gb
ATX mainboard, 400Mhz system bus, five PCI expansion slots
ultra DMA 66/100 80Gb IDE hard disk, CD-RW and DVD writer, 1.44Mb floppy drive
AGP-4 GEFORCE 4 MX-64MB graphics card, VGA/SVHS/PAL Video OUT
3 FIREWIRE PORTS
LINUX SAMPLER 180Voice, .GIG library CD's.
128 voice organ/Piano wavetable module for a total of more than 700 voices
two flexibile 330mm lamps, detachable goose necks, XLR male connectors
76 key weighted keyboard,SHAPES KEY'S with modulation and pitch wheels.
256 DSP-GM voice + 256+ CPU Voice Polyphonic, Min. than 512 VOICE.
256Mb DIMM RAM on each GM-DSP 128 Voice module core.
24bit DA conversion, 116dB Dynamic Range.
176 DOUBLE COLOR LED buttons, eight mix faders, two master faders
data wheel, data slider/X-Fade, cursor buttons.
8.4" TFT, 800X600 pixel, 24Bit colors, TOUCH SCREEN, external SVGA 1024X768, TV SVHS OUT!
serial ports: mouse and keyboard, COM1, COM2, game, parallel, VGA1, S/VHS out, four MIDI out, 4 external USB ports, Ethernet 10/100 included.
four programmable footswitch jacks, sustain pedal
MIDI in X 2, MIDI out X 2
NEW AUDIO HARDWARE SYSTEM

DIGITAL MIXING SYSTEM:
INPUTS: 9 Stereo external jacks Audio INPUTS, 8 Internal stereo Digital INPUTS connected to the sound module, 4 XRL mono INPUTS, 1digital TOS/LINK ADAT 8 channel Input.
OUTPUTS: 2 XRL MAIN OUT, 2 XRL Monitor OUT, 2 Jack MIX 2 OUT, 3 STEREO Jack OUT, 1 TOS/LINK ADAT 8 channel OUTPUTS, Stereo Phones OUT.
NEW PCI AUDIO CARD: 32 Audio INPUTS and 32 Audio OUTPUTS!
Unlimited BUS system, FULL routing in JACK connection for the all indipendent INPUTS and OUTPUTS and ALL in 24bit resolution!
4 Audio ENVY24 chipset mounted in ONE PCI card, 40 IN, 40 OUT plus added the 116dB Dynamic range system!
VST Plug-ins server support.
two lamps with dimmer functions.
internal standard power switching ATX, 350W, 220/110V
dimension and weight, 1170(W) 430(D) 127(H)mm, 28Kg
The most powerfull and advanced keyboard workstation on the world. Now NO another keyboard and PC Professional Audio system can compete with the hardware installed in the Mediastation Pro.

Synth_guy,

Mediastation people have been making waves on this board for a long time now. I am happy to see that the instrument is now shipping.

However, if you check on their web site, which Donny has kindly provided the link to, you will see that it is enormously expensive, especially the "professional" model. Also, since there are no dealers that I know of, I have not been able to play one.

If the return policy were long enough (45 days?) I might be tempted to order one to try out, if the web site provided a better description. When I look at the list of features, it appears that the multitude of buttons is only available on the Professional model, which is beyond my financial means.

Regards

After reading the treads on the mediastaion website forum, I wonder if this amazing board is available yet. The last post didn't even have a response! Are they still in business? If this board comes out and the price is right, I think we have a winner. Also, make sure to look at the Wersi Ikarus and Abacus, same concept but from a manufacture that has been around.

How is this any better than the openlabs Neko?

It includes arranger capabilities, display is not optional, and supposedly you can use the low-end model right out of the box. On the other hand, Neko has more available software (which is more expensive) and with the myriad of knobs on the available control panels it may be much better suited for soft synthesis.

I've actually owned a Wersi board. I home built the Alpha DX350 (I still have it) many many years ago. It was an over priced, unreliable, piece of crap with very poor support and workmanship.

I'll never purchase a Wersi again.

Has anyone seen or played the mediastation or Wersi Ikarus? If you have give us a review.