U-CONTROL

With 50 new products being announced, Behringer accellerates at NAM 2009.

With laptop musicians on the rise, of course the new products include some gear to accompany your laptop - such as the new U-Control UMX midi controllers. These 25-/49-/61-Key USB/MIDI controller keyboards come with an additional USB/Audio interface (UCA222) and are bundled with a feature rich software package.

The U-Control UMX series offer an entry level all-in-one studio solution for aspiring Laptoprockers: A master keyboard with built-in USB connectivity for MIDI and control sections suited for a wide range of uses, plus an audio interface for monitoring applications.

Each model provides eight (8) knobs, 10 assignable switches, two (2) wheels (Pitch Bend & Modulation), one pedal port and one fader, for a total of 22 assignable controllers. Once parameters are assigned for a particular scenario, they can be stored in the UMX Series' user preset. These controllers include more than 100 virtual instruments and more than 50 effects plug-ins and come with Native Instruments' Kore Player and its production-ready 300 MB sound library, plus energy XT2.5 Compact Behringer edition DAW.

Each UMX keyboard provides independent control of hardware synthesizers or general MIDI sound modules and effects devices, and can operate sequencing software or computer plug-ins from a convenient remote location. The UMX series can be powered via USB, 3 AA batteries, or an optional external power supply. The UMX series is designed for both live performance and studio use.

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