E-MU Announces "Xtreme Lead XL-1"
Sound Module
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February 15, 2000
E-MU / ENSONIQ® has announced the Xtreme Lead
XL-1, a 64 note polyphony NUDI sound module targeted to the high energy
Dance music scene. The XL-1 features 32MB sound ROM full of cutting edge
synth sounds, with 12th order filters, user programmable arpeggiators,
and a new "Super Beats" mode which provides dynamic control
over 16 independent rhythm tracks. The product is packaged in a bright
orange, single rack space package with 12 real time assignable front panel
controllers. The product is available starting in February, and has a
US retail price of $895.
The XL-1 features sounds from some of the best producers from Europe
and America, covering a wide range of styles. The ample 32MB ROM set has
leads, pads, analog synths, deep basses, drum kits, hits, signature E-MU
Wall and Edge sounds. Not only are the sounds representative of the high
energy dance music scene, but the XL-1 features 1T h order filters, user
programmable arpeggiators, a flexible patch cord architecture, and 12
front panel real time controls with which to control the sounds. And the
64 voice polyphony makes XL-1 much more than a lead synth, in fact, entire
dance productions can be done using this sound module alone.
The E-MU Xtreme Lead XL-1 synth has 64 voices, 2 outputs, and 16 MIDI
channels. It is fully upgradable, allowing the user to add one additional
32MB sound ROM from the selection of ROMs now available for the Proteus@
2000 sound module. In addition, the company has announced a hardware upgrade
program consistent with its historical emphasis on long term value that
allows the user to upgrade the hardware motherboard to have 128 voices
of polyphony, 4 ROM expansion slots, 6 outputs + digital output, and an
additional 16NEDI channels. The company also stated that the operating
system software in the unit is field upgradable over the Internet, allowing
XL-1 users to take advantage of enhancements to the software when they
become available.
For more information
contact E-MU at www.emu.com. |
