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NAMM: ESI Debuts New MIDI Controllers

February 03, 2004

NeON
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NeON Rear Panel
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AON
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AON Rear Panel
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Ego Systems Inc. has announced the NeON and AON, two 25 touch sensitive compact MIDI keyboard controllers. The NeON/AON both provide 25 keys with a firm touch response plus 16 function buttons, 8 assignable wheels and knobs. NeON/AON provides 2 channels of analog I/O that supports up to 24-bit/96Khz audio quality. NeON connects to the host computer via USB and AON via FireWire.

SPECIFICATION

  • 25 Real-Touch keys with Aftertouch (AON only) feature
  • Easy to recognize LED to view the parameter change
  • Rubberized Pitch wheel, MOD wheel and Data wheel
  • 16 function buttons / 4 data buttons
  • 8 assignable Endless-Wheel for easier data variation
  • 8 assignable data knobs
  • Support up to 24-bit/96kHz audio quality
  • Analog I/O: Analog 2 In 2 Out (NEON) / Analog 2 In 4 Out (AON)
  • 1 Headphone Out with Headphone level control
  • 1 MIC/Hi-Z Instrument Input Combo jack with Phantom Power supply (AON)
  • 1 MIC/1 Hi-Z instrument Input TRS jack (NEON)
  • 1-in 1-out MIDI port
  • Sustain Pedal connector
  • External DC Power adapter connector
  • Interface to computer: USB Interface (NEON) / FireWire Interface (AON)
  • Windows XP/MAC OS 10.x compatible

NeON

  • 25-keys
  • 1-in 1-out MIDI I/O
  • Stereo analog I/O
  • MIC In and Hi-Z instrument In through
  • USB interface.
  • Headphone output with level knob.

AON

  • 25-keys
  • 1-in 1-out MIDI I/O
  • in 4-out analog I/O
  • MIC In and Hi-Z instrument In through
  • FireWire interface
  • Headphone output w/ level knob
  • MIC/Inst. switch for input selection.

NeON MASP T.B.A. AON MSRP T.B.A.

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.esi-pro.com/.

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