The E-MU SHORTboard 49 is a professional 49-note USB/MIDI instrument ideal for the stage or studio. The instrument sports an all new E-MU synthesizer chip capable of 16-part multitimbral, 128-voice professional sample playback with 32-bit reverb and chorus effects and comes packed with a 64MB sound set that includes a General Midi bank and a complete range of classic keyboard sounds such as: Grand Pianos, Electric Pianos, B3s, Clavinets, and Solina-Moog-OB-Prophet-Juno-TB synthesizer leads and basses.
Easy to setup and use
Designed to operate as a stand alone instrument, the SHORTboard 49 can operate on USB, wall adapter, or even battery power. To use with a computer, just plug in and go! With the Kensington slot and dual headphone jacks, the SHORTboard 49 is ideal for academic and institutional settings.
The SHORTboard 49 also has a built in wireless transmitter that, when combined with an E-MU PIPEline™ receiver and a set of batteries, enables a totally wireless playing experience! (PIPEline is E-MU´s new wireless stereo transceiver system designed for musicians.)
SHORTboard 49 features:
E-MU 8030-based sound-engine with 128-voice polyphony
Over 192 built in sounds featuring 64 custom E-MU classic keys programs and a full GM bank with drums
128-voice polyphony
16-part multitimbral synthesizer
Reverb and Chorus effects
User-definable split keyboard (for playing two sounds at once)
Synthesizer controller knobs (double as MIDI controllers)
49-note velocity sensitivity keyboard with aftertouch
Pitch and Mod Wheels
Data control slider
Octave transpose buttons
Built-in wireless E-MU PIPEline audio transmitter
MIDI Input and Output jacks (the MIDI jacks can also function as a MIDI interface for your computer)
Dual 1/4 inch headphone jacks
Can be bus-powered via USB, DC adapter, or batteries
Example onboard programs:
Grand (x2) and honkey tonk pianos
Rhodes, wurlis, CP-70B and DX7´s
Oberheim, Juno, and Moog´s
Strings, brass, and sax´s
Full GM bank plus 16 drum kits
Technical Specifications
Audio line output (left and right) ¼" Unbalanced jacks
Sustain foot pedal input jack
Volume control pedal input jack
MIDI in/out jacks
2 ¼" stereo headphone output jacks
PIPEline wireless transmitter channel selector (3-channels)
8 velocity curves
More than 192 programs
Weight: 12 lbs
Dimensions (L x W x D): 32.5" x 11.5" x 3"
Retail Box Contents
SHORTboard 49 performance keyboard
SHORTboard 49 operation manual
USB cable
5V DC universal power adapter
Minimum System Requirements
Mac
Mac OS X
USB 1.0 or 2.0 port
128MB system RAM
PC
Windows XP or Windows Vista
USB 1.0 or 2.0 port
128MB system RAM
