NAMM: ESI Debuts New MIDI Controllers

NeON (Click for a close-up)

NeON Rear Panel (Click for a close-up)

AON (Click for a close-up)

AON Rear Panel (Click for a close-up)

Ego Systems Inc. has announced the NeON and AON, two 25 touch sensitive compact MIDI keyboard controllers. The NeON/AON both provide 25 keys with a firm touch response plus 16 function buttons, 8 assignable wheels and knobs. NeON/AON provides 2 channels of analog I/O that supports up to 24-bit/96Khz audio quality. NeON connects to the host computer via USB and AON via FireWire.

SPECIFICATION

• 25 Real-Touch keys with Aftertouch (AON only) feature
• Easy to recognize LED to view the parameter change
• Rubberized Pitch wheel, MOD wheel and Data wheel
• 16 function buttons / 4 data buttons
• 8 assignable Endless-Wheel for easier data variation
• 8 assignable data knobs
• Support up to 24-bit/96kHz audio quality
• Analog I/O: Analog 2 In 2 Out (NEON) / Analog 2 In 4 Out (AON)
• 1 Headphone Out with Headphone level control
• 1 MIC/Hi-Z Instrument Input Combo jack with Phantom Power supply (AON)
• 1 MIC/1 Hi-Z instrument Input TRS jack (NEON)
• 1-in 1-out MIDI port
• Sustain Pedal connector
• External DC Power adapter connector
• Interface to computer: USB Interface (NEON) / FireWire Interface (AON)
• Windows XP/MAC OS 10.x compatible

NeON

• 25-keys
• 1-in 1-out MIDI I/O
• Stereo analog I/O
• MIC In and Hi-Z instrument In through
• USB interface.
• Headphone output with level knob.

AON

• 25-keys
• 1-in 1-out MIDI I/O
• in 4-out analog I/O
• MIC In and Hi-Z instrument In through
• FireWire interface
• Headphone output w/ level knob
• MIC/Inst. switch for input selection.

NeON MASP T.B.A. AON MSRP T.B.A.