Comments on: Novation Xiosynth

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:17:31 +0000

They are very similar – x-station patches generally run on the xio, but there are some differences between the two (such as no x-gator on the x-station, no drum banks on the xio). I believe there was a comparison on the novation site somewhere, might be worth a google.

By: Stephen Jones

Stephen Jones — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:37:32 +0000

I appreciate this review and, personally, am torn between the Xio and the X-station. If I am right, then the X-station has superior support for legacy hardware via its 2×2 Midi ports. So, despite the cuteness of the Xio, I think I am leaning towards the X-Station. Does anyone know, are the synth-engines the same on these keyboards?

By: Aaron L.

Aaron L. — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:33:07 +0000

This is a great short user-review. I’ve looked at the MicroKorg, Alesis Micron and Novation’s stuff. I’m a very hardware oriented guitar guy with a love for effects and signal processors. This review actually helped me decide upon buying this little monster. Only problem is, Novation seems to have gained a following with these synths and they are many times out of stock. I had Guitar Center in Tacoma, WA order me one straight from the company today. They say it’ll be up to 2 months wait, but I think it’ll be worth it. Thanks again, and please email me if you have any personal experience with Korg’s Kaossilator touch synth, which may be my next toy!

By: Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:07:22 +0000

I found this to be a useful and varied article. I would recommend this review to friends. This review is on my buddy list. I have created a wish list which contains this review. 4 out of 10 people found this review helpful.