[NAMM] E-MU LONGboard 61 & SHORTboard 49

These completely new instruments combine great feeling 61-note or 49-note MIDI controller keyboards with a 128-voice professional sample-based instrument with 32-bit effects and a world-class 64MB sound set.

Features:

• Full-size professional keys with aftertouch. The LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 are expressive performance instruments with high-quality synth-action keybeds.

• E-MU 8030-based sound-engine with 128-voice polyphony

• 32-bit Reverb and Chorus effects

• Built-in PIPELine wireless transmitter

• User-definable split keyboard (for playing two sounds at once)

• Six synthesizer controller knobs (double as MIDI controllers)

• Programmable data slider MIDI controller

• Pitch and Mod Wheels

• Octave transpose buttons

• MIDI Input/Output jacks (Also functions as a computer MIDI interface)

• Dual 1/4” headphone jacks

• Can be bus-powered via USB, DC powered, or battery powered

• Kensington security slot

Prices for the LONGboard and SHORTboard are as follows:

• LONGboard            $499.99 including PIPEline receiver (US only)    €399.99

• SHORTboard           $399.99 including PIPEline receiver (US only)    €299.99