X-Session Pro for $89 + tax, Good Deal??

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:07 pm

I hope I din't pay too much, that sounded like a good price, is the "pro" different from previous model?

I went ahead and ordered it (takes a week to get to local music store) without really shopping around because I've always liked this shop (Spitzer Music, Concord, CA)

Whenever I see them online they seem to go for $100+, don't know if those are the "pro" or not.

Comments?

I decided to believe the guy on here who said the knobs being under the fader (instead of above) isn't a problem once you're used to it.

STRATEGY

the unknown wanderer · Post by **the unknown wanderer** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:28 pm

its completley differrent, and in my view not as good.

the x-session had come in for criticsm it looks like a basic dj mixer (have you not seen photo)
compared to the 16 rotary + 1 cross fader etc.

but i love it, for portabality you cant knock it, its all i take to gigs,it stick in your hand luggage with you laptop, and a few of my label mates travel the world with it.

but i suppose it depends what you do with it

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:46 pm

the unknown wanderer wrote:its completley differrent, and in my view not as good.

the x-session had come in for criticsm it looks like a basic dj mixer (have you not seen photo)
compared to the 16 rotary + 1 cross fader.

when i ordered it I didn't realize there were two models, I thought there was only one. Then when i got of the phone it stuck in my head that he said "pro" where I had not seen that in previous descriptions online.

I already paid for half of it so will probably stick with it regardless, but thanks for the heads-up..

So how is the price I'm paying?

but i love it, for portabality you cant knock it, its all i take to gigs, and a few of my label mates travel the world with it.

but i suppose it depends what you do with it if you are happy with just four channels then go for it, but in my view its a step back

So you have the pro or the older one?

four channels might do it for me, I will check the specs and find out what I just bought, lol

STRATEGY

the unknown wanderer · Post by **the unknown wanderer** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:55 pm

new one

4 x MIDI sliders

12 x MIDI knobs

10 x MIDI buttons

MIDI crossfader

DJ mixer-inspired layout

Powered via USB

Class-compliant with Windows XP* and Mac OS X

On/off switch

old one

Scratch and mix using the full-size crossfader

Trigger loops and digital effects with 10 assignable buttons

Tweak Delay/EQ/Filter/Distortion/Flanger and pitch-shift using 16 assignable rotary controllers

Perfect for real-time control of software plug-ins and virtual instruments

Independent channel assign for each controller

Provides USB to MIDI interface with standard MIDI OUT socket

USB Class compliant (USB cable plus PC and Mac drivers included)

No drivers required in Windows XP or Mac OSX

10 memory locations for storing your settings

PC librarian software included

Dimensions 11.4" x 5.1" x 2"

who wins you decide but i think the old one wins for sheer kompakt size, the photo i seen of the new one which was posted on here is a lott bigger

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:58 pm

http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... yword=2898

Hmmm...

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:06 pm

UHHH....

I'm a bit nervous that M-Audio seems to be hiding this thing, I can't find any product link for it on their site?

Am I missing something?

Anyone have a decent link with a picture of the PRO?

Thanks,

STRATEGY

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:08 pm

STRATEGY_510 wrote:UHHH....

I'm a bit nervous that M-Audio seems to be hiding this thing, I can't find any product link for it on their site?

Am I missing something?

Anyone have a decent link with a picture of the PRO?

Thanks,

STRATEGY

I just saw the other responses, thanks a lot guys!

STRATEGY

vertigo · Post by **vertigo** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:24 pm

why have I never seen this before?it actually lookspretty cool and simple, wouldbe a nice combo with a trigger finger fire firing clips and fx.

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:26 pm

Patch wrote:http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... yword=2898

Hmmm...

huh, when I click on "more info" it links to the M-Audio site which of course has absolutely no info on this controller.

Anyone have a bigger picture?

Sorry to be a pest..

STRATEGY

Kodama · Post by **Kodama** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:08 pm

Nova seems to be the 1st peeps to have it.

There are other options, but for $89, I don't think you can go too wrong.

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:34 am

STRATEGY_510 wrote:
Patch wrote:http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... yword=2898

Hmmm...

huh, when I click on "more info" it links to the M-Audio site which of course has absolutely no info on this controller.

Anyone have a bigger picture?

Sorry to be a pest..

STRATEGY

Weird, shortly after I mentioned I couldn't find it on the M-Aidio site, it appears (thanks to whoever posted it in the other thread).

So I've waited 8 days (not that long) and mine hasn't come in yet, can anyone confirm it's on US shelves?

STRATEGY