Remember the Terratec Area 61 I posted back in March of last year? Well it looks like it will finally be shipping this spring. Title link takes you to the press release. Some details on the synthesis aspect of the Area 61:
"New sound generation options
In addition, keyboardists have access to the integrated KOMPLEXER DSP sound modules for use as a classic synthesizer, that is, also without a computer. To this end, TerraTec Producer now offers the KOMPLEXER VST, a synthesizer that runs as a VSTi plug-in and as a standalone DSP application. Comprising a real synthesizer based on the Waldorf MicroQ®, it provides more than 400 parameters for shaping the perfect sound. And if this complexity seems a bit overwhelming at first, keyboardists can go to the Easy Edit page, choose from the many presets and easily manipulate their selections using eight macro controls. Best of all, entire banks port from KOMPLEXER VST to AREA 61’s on-board KOMPLEXER DSP. This means KOMPLEXER VST goes wherever the keyboard goes, without having to carry a computer. The WAVE XTABLE module is a 128 voice, GM- and XG-compatible waveboard offering more than 500 top-drawer sounds. Further modules will be developed. Users can employ othe vendors’ compatible wavetable cards, making the AREA 61 a remarkably extendible instrument. The integrated sound generator’s analog output signal is routed to the output mixer and may be auditioned with the 2.0 audio system‘s playback signal as well as on the input monitor. Finally, recording the output signal via USB 2.0 is a further possible option. The AREA 61 is much more than another Controller keyboard.
Another optional Soundboard for the AREA 61 will be provided by MIDITEMP® with the new DoX1, a HI-Synthesis soundengine by KORG ® with 62-voice polyphony, 660 high quality sounds from the successful KORG-TRITON® series, 30 drumkits, two effect processors and GM/GM2 compatibility.
Priced at 899.00 euros, TerraTec PRODUCER´s AREA 61 including KOMPLEXER DSP board, KOMPLEXER VSTi and Steinberg´s Cubase LE will be available in spring 2007.
These following optional sound expansions are already available for the AREA 61 keyboard:
* KOMPLEXER DSP Board, virtual analog Hardware Synthesizer, Waldorf MicroQ® compatible . Price: EUR 199.00
* WAVE XTABLE waveboard, 128 voices, GM/XG compatible soundboard more than 500 top-drawer sounds und drumkits. Price: EUR 149.00
* DoX-1 Wavetable Daughterboard by MIDITEMP®, HI-Synthesis soundengine from the successful KORG-TRITON® series,
660 high quality sounds, 30 drumkits, two effect processors and GM/GM2 compatibility. Price EUR 499.00"
Previous Terratec posts
man that is one ugly case
ReplyDeleteit's like they hired Axel Hartman's stunt double.
The Komplexer softsynth is ok, but nothing to write home about. The ability to play it in a stand-alone keyboard is a nice touch. I don't think it's fully editable without a computer though, judging by the knobs on the keyboard and the ones on the software's easy page.
ReplyDeleteI feel sorry for the terratec@ these suggested prices...who's going to buy this ? The microQ is still widely available cheap (I skipped it due to its tedious editing interface- not any better here it seems...) and the Korg Triton just came out re-packed as Micro-X
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