Thought you SZoners would like to know about my new set up..
Today I purchased a new EMU X board 61 controller...I love it..
You may recall I bought and used a Axiom 61 last year..for about 3 weeks...There were a couple things that it did not do correctly..and I sold it..
This EMU has a great key feel, and I am not just talking controller..It reminds me of the E-60..key feel, and keyboard construction..The keys are semi weighted[yes weights under the keys]..
It also has 4 zones..after touch, and 8 touch curves..
It does not have sliders, but the 16 knobs work as draw bars with the Native Instruments B4..Mod wheel controls fast/slow Leslie..
It remembers 16 set ups and takes snapshots of panel settings..
I am using the EMU Xboard61 , powered by the USB to my laptop, controlling the B4, and midi'd to the Roland DisCover5m...allowing me to play sounds from the Roland..This connection also allows the laptop to play the DisCover5m , if I so desire..
If I need to play a style, I have a set up ready to play JammerLive on the laptop.
Also available are my soft synths..
The laptop plays my MP3's..
So for now it appears to be working ok, and gives me another Studio/Stage set up..
The DisCover5m works great..very similar to the DisCover5 keyboard I used for a year or two..The harmonizer and SMF features are great too..
It may sound complicated, but not really..
and the weights are 10 pound controller, 10 pound module and a 7 pound laptop..
More comments at a later time..after I run it through it's paces..
Keep an eye out in the for sale section..just in case..