Ensoniq Halo Keyboard ReleasedThe first Ensoniq product engineered in Scotts Valley, California
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February 1, 2002
E-MU / ENSONIQ has announced the release of
the ENSONIQ Halo keyboard. Halo will retail for $1,295 and will be
distributed through a new network of ENSONIQ. Halo features 61 keys, 64-voice
polyphony, 32 MB of ROM featuring the Perfect Piano by William Coakley (user
expandable to 128 MB), 24-bit audio outputs, 4 real-time control knobs that can
adjust 12 parameters, and SuperBeats Mode for interactive groove creation. The
user interface was created to allow easy operation and quick access to all editing
parameters.
ENSONIQ Line
Halo is the first in a planned line of new ENSONIQ keyboards that feature familiar ENSONIQ sound and
value, combined with E-MU technology and reliability. "We wanted to offer musicians a great sounding keyboard
product at an affordable price," says Sean Wilhemsen, Director of Product Development. "Halo utilizes the E-MU
Proteus family of eleven 32 MB expansion ROMs wherein a customer can add thousands of sounds, from high
quality Orchestral instruments to World, Synthesizer, Electronica or Hip Hop sounds, in minutes."
For more information, visit their web site at www.emu.com. |
