The Novation X-Station is a

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and

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that was released in early 2004, and made by the British company

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. It is the end-result of adding an audio interface, a KS-class

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and an effects section to the company's

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controllers. The product was sold for a short time under the name

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, before being re-branded as the X-Station. Functionally there are no differences between the two, apart from the

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, that can be updated through a USB connection, a

It came in three variants : 25, 49 and 61 keys (2,4 and 5 octaves, respectively). The Novation X-Station uses a unique process that manipulates algorithms, called "Liquid Analogue Sound Modelling" a technique that mimics the subtle distortions introduced at the filter stage by

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, originally developed by Novation for their classic synth, the Supernova. You could call the synthesizer of the X-Station "Supernova Light". The audio interface is 24 bits, with 2 phantom powered XLR/Jack inputs, and S/PDIF out. It also has an assignable 'Xpression' pad and spring-loaded X/Y joystick. The X-Station can be powered by USB, rechargeable batteries, or power adaptor. The Novation X-Station was discontinued May, 2009.

External links

Novation X-Station official product page
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