Pearl malletSTATION Bundle - EM1 with FREE AudioBox 96 25th Anniversary

The bundle includes the Pearl malletSTATION and the Presonus AudioBox iTwo Audio Interface.

Pearl malletSTATION mallet controller

The Pearl malletSTATION EM1 Mallet Controller provides realistic feel, ease of use, and unlimited possibilities to play on electronic keyboard instruments. The malletSTATION can easily be connected to any PC, Mac, iOS or Android device that supports USB with virtual sound software to simulate performing on a marimba, vibraphone, or any other percussion instrument.

Pearl designed the EM1 with Keith McMillen Instruments, a well-known designer of midi keyboards and controllers. Keith McMillen's Smart Fabric technology is a big step forward in mallet controller design. This technology and silicone bar material provides a very natural playing feeling and response, while also being extremely sensitive. The EM1 pads support dampening and after touch, which can be adjusted and customized via software.

With the Pearl malletSTATION you can easily change the instrument to any range you need. The unique pad layout allows you to shift ranges by moving the included accidental covers ("gap caps") so the player can visually see the range they are playing in. By pressing the "low note" selector button and shifting the covers, you can easily change from a C to C instrument to an F to F. The low note selector supports every natural note and uses an LED to indicate which note is selected. The "octave" selector button easily changes the octave range up or down as well. The EM1 control panel also includes 4 additional assignable buttons and 3 faders that can be assigned and customized within your software.

The malletSTATION receives power via the USB port. An optional Keith McMillen MIDI Expander (sold separately) can be used to connect the malletSTATION to any MIDI device or legacy systems. There are 3 MIDI assignable 1/4" pedal inputs as well.

The EM1 can be mounted via two electronic module mounts (sold separately) into any setup.

Dimensions:
Controller Size: 49" x 12.6" x 1.6"
Bar Size: 1.75" x 5"
Weight: 16.25 lbs

Presonus AudioBox 96 25th Anniversary USB Audio Interface

Celebrate 25 Years of Presonus creating groundbreaking computer recording devices and software with a special 25th Anniversary Edition AudioBox featuring a sleek, black enclosure.

The Presonus AudioBox 96 is an audio computer interface that features two audio inputs and outputs as well as standard 5 pin midi in and out. This allows for high definition recording of audio signals, microphones or instrument inputs, to computer based recording formats. The midi connections allow for control of software based synthesizers or samplers. 2 standard 1/4'' outputs allow for connection to a sound system as well as one headphone output allow for the monitoring of the recording. A mix knob on the front allows for the perfect blend between playback and recording for the performer.

AudioBox USB 96 audio interface works with virtually all Mac and Windows audio-recording software, it comes with a free license for PreSonus' Studio One Artist recording software, giving the performer a complete recording solution. Built by creative people for creative music production, Studio One is easy to learn and enables you to compose, record, and produce your music.

• 2 dual-purpose front-panel input channels, each with high-quality mic preamplifiers
• 2 combo mic/instrument inputs
• Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Mixer control (blends the input signal with the computer playback stream for zero-latency monitoring)
• Headphone jack with level control
• Main-output level control

Input/Output

• 1 USB 2.0 port
• 2 combo XLR/¼" mic/instrument inputs
• 2 balanced ¼" main (L/R) line outputs
• 1 stereo ¼" headphone output
• MIDI in/out
• Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs

Digital Specifications

• 24-bit resolution and 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz sampling rate
• Professional-grade A/D/A converters (+105 dBu dynamic range)
• Zero-latency monitoring via internal mixer
• Compatible with most Mac and Windows recording software

Included Software

• Studio One Artist
• Studio Magic Plug-in Suite