Open Labs Adds Line of Professional Music Production Stations at Ultra-Affordable Prices
Open Labs, a recognized leader in innovative computer-enhanced musical instruments based in Austin, Texas, announced today the release of their Gen 5 E-Series: an affordable alternative to their acclaimed NeKo and MiKo L-Series product line. Open Labs products are portable instruments that combine all the equipment found in a professional music studio.
Encased in the same high-grade aircraft aluminum chassis, the E-Series products -- NeKo EX5 and MiKo EC5 -- were developed with a super-powerful processor, as well as the same innovative touch screen capabilities and pristine audio quality as the NeKo LX5 and MiKo LXD. Included with each E-Series system is:
- Unlimited capability for third party plug-ins, VSTi's and applications, including Pro ToolsTM, Ableton LiveTM, CubaseTM and many, many more;
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Fully-licensed version of ReaperTM (DAW);
- More than 7,500 high-quality preset sounds featuring higher polyphony and better audio quality than any keyboard workstation;
- Open Labs' proprietary virtual instrument host RiffTM;
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Full upgradeability to the L-Series package will be available in late 2009;
- Open Labs Edition of Windows XP, specifically configured for music production and powered with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, allows use of all Windows-based virtual instruments, plug-ins and DAW software;
- Integrated QWERTY keyboard and Master Control panel;
- 61(NeKo) / 37 (MiKo) semi-weighted, synth-action keyboard with after-touch;
- Portability perfect for music producers and musicians on the go (35-40 lbs; 32 L x 19 W x 7 H);
- FireWire, USB and Ethernet ports;
- 2 GB upgradeable to 4 GB of RAM; 500 GB hard-drive upgradeable to 2 TB; dual-layer DVD burner;
- More than 200 voice polyphony;
- Hosts more than 100 plug-ins simultaneously;
- Record and play more 100 audio tracks at once;
- 24bit / 48kHz stereo sampling for more than 2 months continuously (based on 2 TB hard drive).
The Gen5 E-Series NeKo EX5 and MiKo EC5 are available for purchase now directly through Open Labs at www.openlabs.com or through an authorized reseller listed on the website. Full technical specifications can be found for NeKo EX5: http://www.openlabs.com/nekoex5-tech.html or MiKo EC5: http://www.openlabs.com/mikoec5-tech.html.
About
Open Labs
Headquartered
in Austin, Texas -- at the crossroads of music and technology-- Open
Labs develops and markets cutting-edge studio and musical instrument
technology. Since 2003, Open Labs has been the recognized leader in
providing musicians and producers of all genres, with
high-performance, portable instruments that combine all the equipment
found in a professional music studio.
A-List artists
currently using Open Labs products include: Timbaland, Jonathan Davis
(Korn), Morris Hayes (Prince), Jesse Carmichael (Maroon 5), and Jimmy
Nichols (Faith Hill), to name a few.