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Springo
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That's how I will be feeling when the Novation X-Station that I just ordered arrives in a couple of days. My first midi controller! As an analog kid, I never thought I'd see the day... At $500, it's quite a bit higher than my original target price for a keyboard/controller of $150, but when you've gotta have it, you just gotta have it! I'm sure that you all can relate to that one! What the he!!. I can always eat next week.
Anyway, after I receive it I will "review" it as best I can, but I am a total newbie (to midi, not to music). So I don't know how helpful any review that I do at this time will be. But it should provide a perspective of how easy/hard it is to learn, as well as things like quality of construction, the way the keys feel and play, the manual, any included software, etc. I am not yet proficient on any of my music software - but I decided that I wanted to learn the software and controller at the same time. So I went shopping online, reading lots of reviews and looking at manufacturer's web sites. I was about to buy the M-Audio Ozonic, which seems like a nice rig - but then I read about the X-Station and that was it, it was all over. I knew that I had found my rig. Because not only is it a "Swiss army knife" rig - midi controller, audio interface, and keyboard - it's also a stand-alone synthesizer. And you know how it is when you find the perfect instrument but it costs a lot more than you were estimating to spend. You can't have anything else, it just won't scratch the itch. So I bought the X Station.
I'd be interested in hearing about anyone's experiences with an X-Station, or your opinions etc; good or bad.
Anyway, after I receive it I will "review" it as best I can, but I am a total newbie (to midi, not to music). So I don't know how helpful any review that I do at this time will be. But it should provide a perspective of how easy/hard it is to learn, as well as things like quality of construction, the way the keys feel and play, the manual, any included software, etc. I am not yet proficient on any of my music software - but I decided that I wanted to learn the software and controller at the same time. So I went shopping online, reading lots of reviews and looking at manufacturer's web sites. I was about to buy the M-Audio Ozonic, which seems like a nice rig - but then I read about the X-Station and that was it, it was all over. I knew that I had found my rig. Because not only is it a "Swiss army knife" rig - midi controller, audio interface, and keyboard - it's also a stand-alone synthesizer. And you know how it is when you find the perfect instrument but it costs a lot more than you were estimating to spend. You can't have anything else, it just won't scratch the itch. So I bought the X Station.
I'd be interested in hearing about anyone's experiences with an X-Station, or your opinions etc; good or bad.