Making a Beat with StudioBLADE

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What is a Keyboard Production Station? Keyboard production stations can be loosely defined as keyboard workstations that are connected to a computer, which is needed to provide additional processing power and features. While keyboard workstations are suited for live performance and sketching out ideas for a song, keyboard production stations, with built in high-power computer cores, allow users to go from composition to recording to mixing and finally mastering of songs that are ready for radio or direct Internet distribution.

More Power: StudioBLADEs are powered by high-performance computer cores utilizing Intel® processors that are perfect for today's demanding musicians and the virtual instruments and software applications they use. Running Windows® 7 (64-bit), StudioBLADEs are extremely versatile, powerful and perpetually upgradeable. Base models equipped with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors can be easily upgraded to the latest Intel® Core™ i5 processors for even more performance.

StudioBLADEs are available in 61-key and an 88-key versions, perfect for live or studio use. The waterfall keys are velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted action, and are professional in feel and ultra roadworthy. Pitch and Mod wheels as well as octave up and down buttons with indicators are included and after touch capabilities complete the playing experience.

See More Clearly: StudioBLADEs are equipped with a built-in telescoping and tiling 10.1" touch screen that adjusts to your desired viewing angle, making it extremely ergonomic to use. StudioBLADEs also provide two (2) additional external video ports so the user can run up to three (3) monitors simultaneously in cloned or extended desktop mode.

Controls with Feedback: Built into each StudioBLADE are Music Computing's ControlDAW™ midi controller and GeoMIDI™ midi mapping software. ControlDaw presents the user with four (4) banks of eight (8) plus one (1) master channel strips each with three (3) mappable encoders with LED indicator light rings, one (1) knobs for panning, solo and mute buttons and a high-quality fader. An 8X8 grid of lighted pads (64 total) is also provided that can be used as drum trigger pads, a Monome (with appropriate software) or as a trigger pad for sequences, etc. Controls for note-repeat enabled software and transport buttons are included as well as real-time feedback between the controllers and software making ControlDAW the ultimate midi controller for music production.

Hear the Difference: The standard configuration for StudioBLADEs include a 24bit-48 kHz audio I/O with two (2) combo XLR & ¼" mic/instrument 48V phantom power inputs, two (2) balanced outputs and a stereo headphone jack. The optional upgrade gives you a 24bit-96 kHz audio I/O with two (2) combo XLR & ¼" mic/instrument 48V phantom power inputs, six (6) ¼" balanced inputs (line-level), two balanced outputs and a stereo headphone jack. StudioBLADEs also offer Firewire ports in the event outboard audio I/O or other Firewire devices are needed.

Thousands of Sounds: Music Computing's SonicSource™ is a robust VSTi synth containing over 8GB of sound presets that is included with each StudioBLADE, ready to use right out of the box. Additional sound presets will be made available on a regular basis from Music Computing, enabling the user to compose with even more creativity.

Ground-Breaking Price: In the past, keyboard production stations or keyboard workstations outfitted with external computers were relatively expensive, leaving the average person to only dream about owning one. Well-equipped StudioBLADEs start at only $2,599, making them an affordable tool virtually any musician can afford.

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[NationalSOCIOgraphic]

I hope this is a silly question but I would like to know if this product has a sustain pedal jack. A buddy of mine has an older Open Labs machine that does not have one.

[musiccomputing]

@NationalSOCIOgraphic - Yes, all our keyboard production stations have a sustain pedal port.

[Pharmacist604]

Is it true the StudioBlade was made by the same guy who made the Open Labs Neko and Miko? If so, why under a different company?

[musiccomputing]

@Pharmacist604 - Yes. Victor Wong is our CEO and founder. He also co-founded Open Labs and designed all the products. He is no longer with Open Labs.

[KDJFC]

Is the any possibility of this having any type of hammer action in the future or as a custom add on?

[musiccomputing]

@KDJFC - Unfortunately we only offer semi-weighted keys in the StudioBLADE line at this time.

[arcon3dat32]

Coooooll !!!!

[musiccomputing]

@2009korte - The StudioBLADE starts at: $3,999, but we also have a ControlBLADE that starts at $1,599. The ControlBLADE with an i7 SandyBridge processor is as powerful as any computer-based keyboard production station out there and much more than any keyboard workstation.  The StudioBLADE is in a league of its own.

[2009korte]

this is the future guys if u wanna take ur huge sample banks to stage. how much is this thing anyone knows?

[Tokiodimples]

Woah!!! :'O That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!