Comments on: More Novation XioSynth Details: Bargain Mono Synth/Controller

By: Bookmarks about Mono

Bookmarks about Mono — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:00:11 +0000

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By: subterrene

subterrene — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:56:22 +0000

I just ordered a 49-key Xio, though at first I too was put off by the lack of a MIDI in. But if you look at the reviews and the product documentation, the sequencer “automatically syncs to an external clock”, which implies that it’s receiving MIDI data thru USB. What’ll be interesting to discover will be whether it can also be externally sequenced through USB, or if that’s even necessary with the built-in sequencer being there.
Of course if you don’t use a computer as part of your setup that wouldn’t help you. I’m looking forward to firing it up though!

By: Buddy

Buddy — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:46:00 +0000

Can you configure the xy touch pad to send a midi note, to trigger a drum hit?

By: Adam J

Adam J — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:40:58 +0000

Lack of MIDI in is the only reason I haven’t already bought this. Looks like I’m going to have to spend more for an x-station. The better keyboard will be nice too, but I was excited about x-gator updates… :-(

You also haven’t drawn attention to the thing that really makes the novation synths more versatile than everything else-

Battery power + proper keys

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:55:39 +0000

I second wanting that MIDI In! A pretty nice synth paired with a lackluster controller (with no aftertouch!) should leave the options to using a better one…

By: Acid Hazard

Acid Hazard — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:47:47 +0000

So, what about the lack of a PROPER MIDI IN?? Not everyone uses a computer for production!! I find this a glaring oversight!! I wonder if i can use my USB/MIDI cable. I’m all hardware, as i HATE using computers for production. If i can’t plug this into a MIDI chain properly, it’s basically useless for me. Which sucks, cause this looks like a really fun little synth.

By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:23:50 +0000

I wanted to know if anyone had an view on the xstation vs the xiosynth

By: Jens M

Jens M — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:39:47 +0000

It would have been nice if they had implemented channel aftertouch on the trackpad in the Z direction … Move around in X/Y, press down to get aftertouch.

Mmmm … Add a single velocity sensitive trigger to the trackpad as well, and we’we got ourselves one hell of an expressive drumpad!

Oh well, one can dream :-D

By: cobalt

cobalt — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:16:09 +0000

The Xiosynth could be a good companion to the ZeRO SL. Although the ReMote series is great, they are a little chunky for easy transportation.

By: velocipede

velocipede — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:58:28 +0000

The X-Station shows up as an attached audio device, just like any other a/d interface. If you attach something to the two inputs on the X-Station those also get routed to the same stereo destination (which can be split into two mono). However, you cannot have more than 2 audio channels at once through the XS, so if you are recording a mic and a guitar through it, you cannot simultaneously record the built-in synth. Curious about the Xio in this regard.