Novation XStation 25 Synthesizer USB MIDI Controller Keyboard
The centerpiece of your dream workstation!

The Novation XStation 25 MIDI Controller combines a first-class 25-key keyboard, killer sounds, MIDI control, a MIDI interface, and mouthwatering effects in a compact, portable controller that can be powered with USB or batteries.

The Novation XStation 25 employs a premium-class mechanism with semi-weighted keys and aftertouch. Even novice piano players will instantly feel the difference! Aftertouch, a joystick, and the assignable X/Y touch pad controller provide you with extra dimensions of expression for your performances.

Novation XStation 25 - Audio and MIDI Interfaces

Novation XStation 25 includes a fully featured audio interface with 2 phantom-powered, high-quality converters, 2 Neutrik combined XLR and 1/4" inputs, digital S/PDIF out, plus much more. The X-Station's dedicated headphone and monitoring connections with separate controls even allow you to work without a mixer. The onboard DSP effects processor provides instant, zero-latency multi-effects for monitoring or recording applications. Each of the X-Station's audio channels has its own effects chain. You can even record audio with effects on one channel and use the synthesizer on the second at the same time! On top of that, the X-Station also has a MIDI interface for integrating external MIDI gear.

Novation XStation 25 - Hardware Synthesizer

The fully featured hardware synthesizer also runs on the unique X-Station hardware thanks to its powerful DSP processor! The X-Station's 3-oscillator virtual analog synthesizer is based on the renowned Novation KS series and is 8-voice polyphonic. The extensive control interface provides instant access to all key parameters, making it ideal for live performances.

No cables are necessary as the synth is fully integrated: The stereo audio output is sent straight through the USB cable onto the track in your sequencer via ASIO!

Novation XStation 25 - DSP Effects

The X-Station provides 2 channels of onboard multi-effects. Up to 6 effects may be used simultaneously on each channel. The palette includes chorus, delay, reverb distortion, EQ, and even a compressor. The Novation XStation 25's effects can be routed for monitoring only (for example, giving the singer some reverb while recording) or for recording (for example recording a guitar with chorus). Thanks to the X-Station's unique design, synthesizer and effects for incoming audio can even be used at the same time!

Novation XStation 25 - Direct Remote Control

Want a first class remote control for sequencer functions? Need a hardware surface for your VST instruments? Would you like to remotely control other hardware from one surface? The Novation X-Station provides the solution for controlling your Access Virus or Propellerhead Reason.

The Novation XStation 25 offers a total of 55 assignable physical controls, including 3 encoders, 16 pots, 9 sliders, and 22 buttons. And that doesn't include the dedicated controls in the audio section. A template can have up to a massive 150 virtual controls in total using the shift functions!

Novation XStation 25 - Tired Of Wires?

The X-Station only needs one for everything - the USB cable. That's it. Even power is provided via USB or batteries (whenever desired)! So if you really want to make your recordings on the beach - take your laptop, X-Station, and enjoy the sun as inspiration. But don't say we didn't warn you about the sunburn and the sand all over your gear!

Novation X-Station 25 MIDI Controller Features:

• Virtual synthesizer control panel layout - all controls assignable
• Pitch bend, programmable mod wheel joystick
• Portable - can be powered via batteries, USB or power supply
• Program storage for 40 electronic templates factory preset for packages including Reason, Native Instruments
• Controls Plug-Ins, Cubase, Logic, Sonar 2, Live 2 etc.
• 2 octave semi-weighted high quality aftertouch responsive Keyboard
• Programmable X/Y touch pad surface
• 8-voice polyphonic KS sound source
• 200 memories programmed with awesome Novation presets
• Superb liquid analog sound
• Great arpeggiator
• Zero latency headphone monitoring
• 44.1/48 kHz 24-bit simultaneous 2 channel Audio I/O
• Dual low noise, high bandwidth audio pre-amps with phantom power & >70 dB headroom
• Multi-FX processor per input with simultaneous Reverb/Chorus-Phaser/Delay/Compressor/Distortion and EQ
• Integrated USB low-latency audio and MIDI

Novation X-Station 25 MIDI Controller Specifications:

• 25 semi-weighted, aftertouch-sensitive keys
• Pitch Wheel lever rubberized - spring loaded, center return left to right motion
• Mod/Control lever rubberized, spring-loaded front to back motion or free running forward and backwards
• Touchpad - pressure-sensitive
• Parameters 2 assignable in X direction
• 2 Assignable in Y direction
• LCD 2 x 16 character silver blue backlit LED
• Audio Inputs - 2 Combined 1/4" / XLR jacks
• Phantom Power - On/Off - 48V
• Gain Control - -60dB - + 10dB Signal Range
• A to D Converters - 2 x 24-bit Delta Sigma
• Audio Outputs - 2 - 1/4" jacks
• Digital Output - S/PDIF phono jack
• MIDI Ports - 1 x MIDI in / 2 x MIDI out
• USB - 1x Combined MIDI and Audio I/O
• Effects - 2 x Multi-Effects Processors
• Effect types: delay, reverb, chorus-phaser, compressor, distortion, EQ (bass-mid-treble)
• Rotary Potentiometers 20 - Rotation 0 to 270 Degrees
• Rotary Encoders - 4 - Rotation 360 Degrees Cont
• Sliders - 9-30mm
• Transports controls - rewind/fast forward/Stop/start/record
• General Operation - Play : Template Common : Template Edit : Write buttons
• Global: Snapshot: Panic
• Cursor/Page control - Bank - Page / Up / Down : Program(Cursor) Up / Down : Inst Channel (Cursor) left / Right
• Keyboard Control Octave up / Octave Down
• Voices - 8
• Modes - Program (Mono Timbral)
• Memories - 200 memory locations programmed with the KS factory presets
• Waveforms - square/saw/variable Pulse/tri/sine/double saw /double tri/double sine/9 complex cycle waveforms
• Noise Sources - white/crack/metal 1 /metal 2
• Octave Range - Shift -1 / 0 /+1 / +2
• Mod Env Depth - -64 to +63
• LFO1 Depth - -64 to +63
• PWM Source - mod env/manual / LFO2
• Ring Mod - 1/2
• FM - 2/3
• 2/3 FM Level - 0 127
• 2/3 FM Mod Level - 0 127
• FM Env Attack Rate - 250uS-20 seconds
• FM Env Decay Rate - 1mS-20 seconds
• Comprehensive aftertouch, breath and pitch/mod wheel control of both static pitch and modulation of pitch

Novation XStation 25 - Mixer

• Osc 1 Static level - 0 127
• Osc 1 Mod level/Lfo1 -64 to +63
• Osc 1 Mod level /lfo2 -64 to +63
• Osc 2 Static level 0 127
• Osc 2 Mod level/lfo2 -64 to +63
• Osc 3 Static level - 0 127
• Osc 3 Mod level/AD Env - -64 to +63
• Noise Static level - 0 127
• Noise Mod level/lfo1 -64 to +63
• FM Static level - 0 127
• FM Mod level/AD Env -64 to +63

Novation XStation 25 - Filters

• Frequency 0 127
• Slope 12dB/24dB
• Modes - low pass, high pass, band pass
• Resonance - 0-Self Oscillation (24dB mode)
• Mod Env depth - -64 to +63
• LFO 2 depth - -64 to +63
• Keyboard Tracking - 0 127
• Velocity - 0 - 127
• Overdrive - 0 127
• Q normalize - 0 - 127
• Comprehensive aftertouch, breath, and pitch / mod wheel control of both static filter freq and modulation of filter freq

Novation XStation 25 - Modulation

• Velocity - -64 to +63
• Attack - 250uS-20 Seconds
• Decay - 1mS-20 Seconds
• Sustain - 0 127
• Release - 1mS 20 Seconds
• Delay (Mod Env) - 1mS-20 seconds

Novation XStation 25 - FO1 - LFO2

• Modes - cyclic / One-shot
• Waveforms sine/tri/saw/squ/sample & hold/Quantize/random 24 Intricate wavetables
• Speed - 0 Hz 1kHz
• Delay Fade In - 0 5 seconds
• Reverb - level/echo chamber, small room, large room, small hall, large Hall, grand hall / decay / wheel level
• Chorus - phaser level/rate/type/feedback/mod depth/center/initial position, wheel level
• Distortion drive/compensation/wheel level
• Panning position/mod depth/speed/initial position
• delay depth/time/feedback/stereo width/ratio/wheel level
• Battery operation 6 standard C' Size 1.5 volt dry cells or rechargeable cells
• External power supply standard center positive 9V D.C. 600mA power supply (not supplied)
• Size 18-1/2"W x 11"D x 2-3/4"H
• Weight 5-1/2 lbs.