Terratec AXON AX 50 USB Guitar to MIDI Controller

The AXON AX 50 USB has arrived: It is the "little brother" of the extremely successful AXON AX 100 MKII one of the most powerful devices of its kind. The AXON AX 50 USB is based on the same technology as its "big brother," but it has additional options, such as a USB port with four additional virtual MIDI ports, which makes it ideal for state-of-the-art, computer-based recording studios.

With its 32-bit RISC processor, the guitar to MIDI controller immediately translates the vibrations from each guitar string that you strike or strum and sends information about the pitch, dynamics and tone duration to the connected MIDI sound generator. The MIDI sound generator brings your music to life using any sound you choose. You want a flute accompaniment with your guitar? How about creating fat synthesizer sounds with your bass? Or play the sax with your acoustic guitar? What about using your violin to generate choir voices in your sampler? It's all possible now!

With the Terratec AXON AX 50 USB, you can control an external instrument and up to four other software sound machines on your computer: a MIDI-OUT connector and four additional virtual MIDI ports via USB make all of this possible. We also provide you with 128 sounds based on the renowned KONTAKT Player so you'll be able to get started right away and of course, all of the sounds are multitimbral. You can divide fingerboards and strings into up to 12 play zones, making it easy to control an entire orchestra. The editor included in the package lets you make changes right on your computer.

AXON AX 50 USB controller means easy operation and flexible connection options ideal for all guitarists, bassists and violinists who want to integrate MIDI equipment into their computer-based studios and experience the endless sound and composition possibilities.

Terratec AXON AX 50 USB Guitar to MIDI Controller Features:
* Extremely fast guitar-to-MIDI controller with early transient recognition system
* Software editor for PC and Mac
* USB full speed connection for MIDI
* Hardware MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
* WAVE XTABLE VI software instrument with 128 professional studio sounds

Terratec AXON AX 50 USB Guitar to MIDI Controller Includes:
* USB cable, power supply 12VAC / 1.5A (EU, UK or US), quick start manual (EN, DE, FR, ES, IT), full manual on CD (EN, DE, FR, ES, IT), WAVE XTABLE VI DVD, AXON Product CD, Service request form, Registration document

Terratec AXON AX 100 MK II Guitar to MIDI Controller

MIDI and guitar - two different worlds until now. With the Terratec AXON AX 100 MKII Controller, the technical problems involved in connecting electric or acoustic guitars and basses to the MIDIfied recording studio world are finally a thing of the past.

The ultra-fast guitar-to-MIDI controller in a single-unit rack mount has an early-recognition system that evaluates the impulses from the strings as soon as they are picked and converts them into values for pitch, dynamics and length. A 32-bit RISC processor makes it possible, opening up a whole new world of music to the guitarist.

Never again will you have to change guitars to produce a different sound - just switch the MIDI channel. On the AXON AX 100 MKII guitar to MIDI controller, you can either choose from over 500 internal sounds, 10 drum kits and an SFX kit or trigger external sound devices such as samplers and synthesizers. Then, depending on the sound generator you are using, a guitar can become a synthesizer, an electric piano or a saxophone. Everything is possible - simultaneously. With the 12 play area zones, the Terratec AXON AX 100 MKII even makes your guitar multitimbral - you can play different instruments by splitting the fretboard, strings or pick position!

Optional connecting pedals and buttons add effects and even more variety to your playing - as does the built-in arpeggiator. The AXON AX 100 MKII marks the beginning of a whole new era for guitarists and bassists.

Letis Split!
Guitaristic virtuosity means mastering the entire technical spectrum. Quick changes between bass notes and high solistic melodies give the guitar its flexible ability. Not a problem with the AXON AX 100 MKII and its string splits and fret splits. Various sounds or timbres can be assigned to the different split areas.

You can, for example, assign a bass guitar sound to the lower strings and maybe a sax or distortion guitar sound to the upper solo strings, and then for the middle fret split a piano or twelve string sound.

The AXON AX 100 MKII Controller offers a variety of split possibilities that divide the play area of your guitar into various segments according to string and fret splits and pick position. Unbelievable possibilities you have to try to believe!

Special Effects are possible using the modulation wheel on the guitar interface as well as the pick control function, which registers the actual position of your right hand over the string. The AXON AX 100 MKII makes it possible to send every type of CC message directly from your guitar by varying your picking position. In addition, you can use two expression pedals and two foot switches to control hold functions and sequence.

Effects such as reverb, chorus and vibrato can be combined with volume, tremolo and such exotic parameters as filter cutoff, auto-wah and more. You can also control program change and the actual selection of sounds using your on-board mod wheel or pick position. Transform your axe into the most alive and dynamic guitar you've ever played.

MIDI Recordings
This is where the AXON AX 100 MKII shows its true colors. Totally separate MIDI signals for each string instead of the MIDI salad that comes from most other converters make reliable professional or home recordings possible.

You can now take advantage of the myriad of possibilities of multi-track recording, music-page-layout and printing, digital saves and data transport via CD-ROM or via the Internet. It's a new era for guitarists with the AXON AX 100 MKII.

The AXON AX 100 MKII comes with Cubase LE for PC und Mac.

Terratec AXON AX 100 MK II Guitar to MIDI Controller Features:
* Extremely fast guitar-to-MIDI controller with impulse early-recognition system
* Compatible with electric and acoustic guitars and electric basses
* Automatic pick position recognition
* 12 play area zones
* 128 programmable presets
* 32-bit RISC processor
* Built-in tuner
* Arpeggiator
* Over 500 high-quality sounds (GM and XG-sound compatible)
* 10 drum kits and one SFX kit

Terratec AXON AX 100 MK II Guitar to MIDI Controller Includes:
* AXON AX 100 MKII, MIDI cable, footswitch (AXON AFT 100), power adapter, user manual, Cubase LE CD, AXON AX 100 MKII-CDROM