K.ON has expanded the ESI line-up of MIDI controller keyboards. The ESI K.ON is an expandable USB 88-note model that features a hammer-action keyboard.
Designed for stage or studio use, the K.ON has an aluminium case and features a bank of knobs and faders laid out in a mixer style-format. There are nine of each, plus a numeric keypad, transport controls and various other buttons.
The ESI K.ON also features four expansion slots. Intriguingly, ESI state these are compatible with existing synthesizer modules from other vendors and with forthcoming modules from ESI! One expansion slot is taken up by an I/O board (this enables USB powering). Compatible with Mac and PC and shipping in Spring 2008, the K.ON will cost around £400 and will include Cubase 4 LE.
ESI K.ON Specification
- 3 digit LED display
- 9 endles dials
- 9 faders
- Modulation wheel/pitch bend
- Numeric keypad
- Transport control buttons
- Varios editing functions for programming
- Power supplied via USB or optional external power supply
- Expandable via 4 expansion slots on backside
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Mac OS X 10.3 (and higher) compatible
Bundled with Steinberg Cubase LE 4.0 for PC and Mac