LONGboard 61 / SHORTboard 49 Reviewer’s Guide
Top 10 Reasons to Buy LONGboard/SHORTboard
LONGboard 61/SHORTboard 49 - Professional Performance Instruments
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Top 10 Reasons to Buy LONGboard/SHORTboard
1. Standalone Instrument - No Computer Required
Just plug it in and start playing some of the greatest classic keyboard sounds of
all time. A complete General MIDI bank is also included to meet your gigging
and composition needs.
2. Full Size Keyboard with Aftertouch
Both models feature premium semi-weighted keyboards with full-size keys. The
velocity response is excellent with 8 curves and channel aftertouch.
3. Outstanding Sound Set
More than 192 sound programs, including grand pianos, clavs, rhodes, wurlis,
B3s, moogs, prophets, OBs, and more. These are real instruments, expertly
recorded and modeled by E-MU. The included General MIDI sound bank is
also new and excellent.
4. Easy to Use Keyboard for Stage or Home
Just put your hands on the keyboard and play! No searching through complex
menus and pages, just 192 great sounds with filters and effects.
5. 128 Voices, 128 Filters with resonance, Reverb and Chorus
Super-high quality synthesis engine, classic E-MU filters with resonance.
32-bit reverb and chorus effects.
6. Complete Connectivity for the Studio or Stage
USB and MIDI interfaces can be used simultaneously.
7. Built-in Wireless Transmitter for “no wire” Stage and Studio Setup
LONGboard and SHORTboard are the ONLY professional wireless keyboards
on the market today. This ground breaking feature allows the keyboardist to
roam freely onstage instead of being stuck behind a stack of equipment.
And because this is digital wireless you can go wireless anytime, even while
recording, without losing fidelity. Wireless is cool . . . and addictive!
8. Split Personality
Keyboard can be split at any key to play two programs at once.
9. Academic Institution Friendly
• Two headphone outputs for teacher and student
• Kensington security lock
• Easy to reset to factory settings
10. Exceptional Price/Performance Ratio
The LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 are great-sounding, professional
keyboards at an unbelievable price.
LONGboard 61:
US=$499.99; UK=£399.99; Euro =
€
399.99
SHORTboard 49:
US=$399.99; UK=£299.99; Euro =
€
299.99
