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By e-smile-z Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:20 pm
new EMU LONG & SHORTBOARD somebody already got one? it seems like they are avaible...

a controller keyboard with build in rompler for cheap...


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E-MU® Systems has announced the release of its new E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 keyboards. These completely new instruments combine great feeling 61-note or 49-note MIDI controller keyboards with a 128-voice professional sample-based instrument with 32-bit effects and a world-class 64MB sound set.

"We're very excited about the release of these high-performance keyboards," said Michael Lee, E-MU Systems Marketing Manager. "The key beds feel great and the sound set is really outstanding, containing all the essential instruments a working keyboard player needs."

Both instruments feature a 64MB sound set containing a complete range of classic keyboard instruments such as: Grand Pianos, Electric Pianos, B3s, Clavinets, Solina-Moog-OB-Prophet-Juno-TB synthesizer leads and basses, as well a General MIDI sound set. Sounds can be modified during performance using six controller knobs, pitch and mod wheels and the octave transpose buttons.

The LONGboard and SHORTboard are based on the new E-MU 8030 platform, which performs super high quality pitch interpolation for 128 voices, as well as generating 256 envelope generators, 128 LFOs, 128 low-pass filters (12dB/octave with resonance), 128 DCAs and 32-bit effects processing.

PIPEline wireless audio transmission is also included, and under battery power, allows completely cordless operation up to 49 feet away. PIPEline is E-MU's new wireless stereo transceiver system designed for musicians.

LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 will ship in Spring 2009.
Prices to be announced.

Features:

* Full-size professional keys with aftertouch. The LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 are expressive performance instruments with high-quality synth-action keybeds.
* E-MU 8030-based sound-engine with 128-voice polyphony
* 64 MB Premium keyboard and General MIDI (GM) compatible sound banks
* 32-bit Reverb and Chorus effects
* Built-in PIPELine wireless transmitter
* User-definable split keyboard (for playing two sounds at once)
* Six synthesizer controller knobs (double as MIDI controllers)
* Programmable data slider MIDI controller
* Pitch and Mod Wheels
* Octave transpose buttons
* MIDI Input/Output jacks (Can be used as a computer MIDI interface; MIDI output doubles as MIDI Thru)
* Dual 1/4" headphone jacks
* Can be bus-powered via USB, DC powered, or battery powered


new EMU LONG & SHORTBOARD somebody already got one? it seems like they are avaible...

a controller keyboard with build in rompler for cheap...?
it would be cool if they bring out a keyboard flagship with the emulator x3 capacitys with a bad ass rompler
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By peterpiper Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:17 am
e-smile-z wrote:
PIPEline wireless audio transmission is also included, and under battery power, allows completely cordless operation up to 49 feet away. PIPEline is E-MU's new wireless stereo transceiver system designed for musicians.



wow. This sounds like an interesting feature if it works without problems.

peace
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By bliprock Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:04 am
well they arn't making samplers anymore then :shock: kenton have brought out a midi and usb unit that lets usb keyboards to be powered without computer, the kenton unit supplies the power via USB and then you use midi in out ect, and from i can see this unit is not stand alone but if it is and can be used as a stand alone controller I am friggin there
By Clint Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:59 pm
e-smile-z wrote:LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 will ship in Spring 2009.


Was that a TYPO?
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By distortedtekno Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:45 pm
clint246clint wrote:
e-smile-z wrote:LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 will ship in Spring 2009.


Was that a TYPO?

It must be. The date that was posted was Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:20 pm. Funny thing is I never saw this thread, nor did I even know about this controller till now. :lol:
By ultra auris Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:48 pm
aaonli wrote:ultra: in which way? build/key/encoder-quality? or just the sounds?



To me, pretty much all around. Build quality is the best part and that aint saying much. Sounds are a very small selection of the same sounds weve heard for 20 years and that everyone already has. You really cant do much with the sounds manipultaion wise, and the one I had you couldnt even save the changes you made. It might be good for a kid just started to play keyboards or something but that's about all. As a fan an owner of many emu products, its lame to see to see what Creative has done to them.