Novation X-Station 25 MIDI Controller

time nice · Post by **time nice** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:21 pm

I'm looking into getting a new midi controller. Mostly for use in Ableton with operator and what not, but also for my mini moog soft synth. Has anyone used this controller with Ableton? I already have a korg micro konrtol but I'm having trouble assigning keys and such. Is this piece an upgrade from my current controller? If so, in what fashion?

Thanks in advance.

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:33 pm

Why go for the X-station when you can get the XIOSYNTH 25 for less which is a wicked sounding little synth- also if you don't need the audio interface get a Remote Sl 25 which is a superior controller to the x-station

time nice · Post by **time nice** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:20 pm

Word, thanks for the info. I'll look into that.

bean · Post by **bean** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:55 pm

remote 25 i use with ableton and used it giging excellent controller rotarys, sliders, touchpad and yer usual knobs nice piece o kit

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:55 pm

i have not played with the novation, but i have heard nothing but good things.

botched · Post by **botched** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:19 pm

The remote 25 is so dam good.

By far exceeded any other remote device iv seen on the market.

Got the remote 25 or else :moedee:

chamberweed · Post by **chamberweed** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:35 pm

I love my x-station but wish those Novation fux would offer automapping for it.

time nice · Post by **time nice** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:28 pm

Chamberweed wrote:I love my x-station but wish those Novation fux would offer automapping for it.

Interesting. No automapping? I wonder why that is...

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:12 pm

forensix (mcr) wrote:Why go for the X-station when you can get the XIOSYNTH 25 for less which is a wicked sounding little synth- also if you don't need the audio interface get a Remote Sl 25 which is a superior controller to the x-station

I have an X-station and I love it

but if you are on a budget the xiosynth has the exact same synth engine

soundcard / synth / controller

completely badass

hardsteppers · Post by **hardsteppers** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:11 pm

I just had the that new novation xiosyth thing in my studio for the past 2 weeks... Very fun.. Lots of great sounds and fits quite nicelly in a small studio space. I still go to my Micro Korg and Triton for most sounds though..

tenbucc2 · Post by **tenbucc2** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:07 pm

got the Remote 25... i use FL but i've hooked it up flawlessly to Ableton. works like a fuckin champ. I use Mini Moog V too with no complaints

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:56 pm

tenbucc2 Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject:

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got the Remote 25... i use FL but i've hooked it up flawlessly to Ableton. works like a fuckin champ. I use Mini Moog V too with no

How did it go hooked up to FL? I'm a FL user and im looking at a controller to link up with it, still not sure which controller is going to give me the least hassle

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:44 am

^^^ahh man...

it has built in templates for almost all sequencers / VST's

touch of a button

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:45 am

ah that sounds great, the 'remote 25' you're talking about right?

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:53 am

yeah

I have an X-stat, but my homie has the remote 25 and controls ableton with it

he was giving me the tutorial and it's mega-simple to use

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:47 am

I notice its USB, sorry im a complete noob when it comes to controllers as i've never set one up...

I've bought a audiophile soundcard with a midi input thinking that was what i need for a controller. Does the remote sl 25 not require or rely on a soundcard? does it have its own soundcard built in? is there latency issues with USB inputs?

Sorry for all the questions, just not very clued up on how to hook one of these bad boys up which i desperately want

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:32 am

no worries dood

it is a USB controller for midi

you'll still need a sound card. and as for latency issues, every system is different.

you can always lower your buffer size to decrease the latency, but its all relative to your CPU speed, and your ram.

here is the link for the product info:

http://www.novationmusic.com/product.as ... hive=False

here is my featured artist profile on the novation site

http://www.novationmusic.com/communityarticle.asp?id=72

LOL
I forgot they mispelled my name

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:49 am

Ahh cheers man, i had a squizz at the site and i notice that there is no auto-mapping support for FL which is a bit disheartening, but im sure i could manually assign some things and just use the plug-in automapping for my vst's...

I have a pretty new pc with 2gig ram and core duo processor so hopefully latency wont be a problem..

cheers for the help matey

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:53 am

you should be good to go with that system bruv

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:33 am

nice one bruvva

maybe ill have money for one someday soon

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