SoundSlate FW - $1,999
Introducing Open Labs' SoundSlate™ FW, the ultimate virtual instrument player and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or FireWire (1394) audio interface, contained in a sexy 1U rackmountable case.
SoundSlate™ redefines music production and performance by incorporating Open Labs' music operating environment including the critically acclaimed virtual instrument host Open Riff™, 8000+ of sounds and effects, a robust audio i/o, and a powerful computer core running Windows XP into a 1U-ultra compact case that packs a punch.
SoundSlate FW Software Bundle
Open Labs Riff™ is an entirely new concept in virtual instrument hosting. Written from the ground up by Open Labs, Riff encompasses over six years of live performance and studio production knowledge gathered from some of the world’s top artists, engineers, composers, and producers. Its advanced features include: Live Controls™, which allows the user to create any number of virtual controls in real-time that can be mapped to various effects and other parameters. Advanced intelligence allows any number of virtual controllers to manipulate any number of other virtual controllers, providing automation for virtual instruments and effects. Rewire allows for this powerful host application to be used within any DAW program. MimiK keyboard cloning software (Open Labs proprietary software) is a simple and easy to use software application that will automatically clone the sounds of any midi equipped keyboard or hardware sound module. PURITY provides rich sound sources to create professional music of any kind and any purpose. PURITY is based on well-sampled PCM wave data including a lot of sound of hardware workstations, sound modules, drum machines, vintage analog synths and even modern digital synths. Moreover, PURITY comes with over 1,300 ready-to-use sound presets that are most popular in each era of the electronic music. The integrated sequencer and the sequenced patches inspire your musical potential. Powerful Advanced Hybrid Vector & Wavesequencer Sampler Virtual Instrument features disk streaming for fast playback of large samples. Dimension LE makes use of Cakewalk’s Expression Engine. Expression Engine is a multifunctional engine, providing capabilities for several types of synthesis under one hood, including multisample rendering, wavetable synthesis, REX playback and manipulation, waveguide synthesis, and an extensive DSP library of effects. Dimension combines real instruments with advanced synthesis, giving you endless sound possibilities. Over 8000 preset sounds and effects are included in the SoundSlate Software Bundle. (Note: Colors may vary slightly from images displayed above.)• Open RiFF™
• Open Labs MimiK™ (optional)
• Luxonix Purity™
• Wusik Wusikstation™ V4
The 32bit High Quality sample engine allows you to tweak and obtain pristine sounds and even play your .WAV files from your personal Sample Libraries or the several compatible Wusik expansion packs from the third party developers.
The normal retail price for WusikStation with all the extensions is over $370.
More information and audio demo: www.wusik.com• Cakewalk Dimension™ LE
Sounds
SoundSlate FW Technical Specifications:
CPU
Intel® Core2 Duo ® (2.8GHz)
Memory
2 GB (upgradable to 4GB)
Storage
500 Gigabyte (upgradable to 2TB)
Drive
Slimline CD/DVD Burner
Connection
(8) USB 2.0 ports
(1) Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet port
(2) DVI Video ports (1 DVI-I, 1 DVI-D)
(1) E-SATA port
Audio
FireWire (1394) 400 and 800 available to connect to your favorite FireWire Audio Interfaces.
Power Supply
250 Watt Power Supply, Whisper Quiet Cooling Fans (Internal Chassis, Processor & Power Supply)
Included Accessories
(1) External USB QWERTY Keyboard
(1) USB Mouse
Dimensions:
19”(W) X 12”(D) X 1U(H)
All-in-One Solution
Unlike all other dedicated electronic musical instruments and workstations, SoundSlate’s optimized Windows OS natively supports virtually any music application or plug-in developed for a PC.
From Pro Tools™ to Nuendo™, Native Instruments™ Komplete™ to Spectrasonics™ Omnisphere™, SoundSlate does it all with ease.
Make Your Workstation "OPEN"
is an entirely new concept in virtual instrument hosting. Written from the ground up by Open Labs, Open Riff™ encompasses over six years of live performance and studio production knowledge gathered from some of the world's top artists, engineers, composers, and producers.
Simply speaking, Open Riff™ is a multi-effect and multi-instrument rack for musicians and sound designers. It is also a VST host that runs as a standalone application.
Its advanced features include: Live Controls™, which allows the user to create any number of virtual controls in real-time that can be mapped to various effects and other parameters. Advanced intelligence allows any number of virtual controllers to manipulate any number of other virtual controllers, providing automation for virtual instruments and effects. Rewire allows for this powerful host application to be used within any DAW program.
Open Riff allows a user to stream the ASIO or VST input signal through chains of individual VST effects so you can use your Open Labs instrument as a real-time multi-effect processor.
It enables a user to play several VST instruments at the same time. You can layer several instruments to create complex sounds. Or, users may play instruments on different MIDI channels: It turns a computer into a multi-timbral sound generator.
Open Riff™ is the new standard in VST hosting. Split, layer and chain VSTs in any configuration you desire. Your workstation never sounded this good.
Own Every Sound
MimiK™ (optional) keyboard cloning software will clone the sounds of any midi equipped keyboard or hardware sound module. Put all your keyboards in SoundSlate.
Superior Support
Open Labs instruments are equipped with an Ethernet port, allowing access to the Internet via a broadband connection. Open Labs tech support can log-in to your system, and our online technicians can remotely view and diagnose any issue – while you are still in your own studio.
