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Oakboard Mini 2
For playback technicians and artists who perform with computers, Oaktone today unveiled its new Oakboard Mini 2, a rugged, professional MIDI controller. Oakboard Mini 2 offers a straightforward and reliable way to launch music cues in a durable, compact form factor.
The new device’s many features include:
Aluminum Housing
Made of an ultra-durable, 2mm thick, die-cast aluminum alloy shell that’s 0.39″ (23mm) tall, Mini 2 is more compact than ever and ready to withstand the rigors of the road.
Backlit Buttons
See all critical controls on the darkest stage or backstage. No glow tape necessary. Using the MIDI clock from a DAW, the “PLAY” button can blink in time with the music.
Tactile Feedback
Beneath each soft-to-touch silicone button on Mini 2, users will find a satisfying, reliable switch so they’ll know when they’ve hit the “PLAY” button, cued the artist in or fired a sample.
USB-C Native
Oakboard Mini 2 comes standard with USB-C, allowing users to connect directly to any playback computer so they can leave all dongles and adapters at home.
Works with Live
Mini 2 integrates perfectly with Ableton Live-compatible cue-launching software such as Taz, AbleSet, and Setlist. Every Mini 2 includes a license to Taz Lite, the company’s cue-launching plugin for Ableton Live. Besides out-of-the-box compatibility with Ableton Live, many customers use their Oakboards with QLab, Logic, and various other workstations. This is thanks to Mini 2’s compatibility with any software that allows MIDI controller mapping.
USB Connection: USB-C
Dimensions: .9 H x 4.7 W x 3.7 L in (23 x 119 x 94 mm)
Weight: 8.3oz (236g)
Pricing and Availability
Unique Features: Ultra-compact
Price: $229.00 MSRPAvailable now at www.oaktone.com or through Oaktone dealers.
Oakboard Slide Duo with USB-C
With a pair of USB-C outputs designed to deliver MIDI messages to two computers at the same time, Oakboard Slide features two high-quality linear slide potentiometers and six silicone buttons with tactile switches. Oakboard Slide Duo is designed first and foremost with reliable cue launching in mind, but can be used with any digital audio workstation onstage or in the studio. Each press of the six high-quality switches (manufactured in Japan) provides a reassuring tactile click and is programmed with a 100 ms debounce rate to avoid double-firing.
The operating force is light enough for a quick launch, but won’t get accidentally triggered by pyro.
Designed to give playback engineers a simple MIDI hardware solution for launching cues, each Oakboard also includes a license of Taz Lite, an all-new cue list launching Max for Live device available at Oaktone.com.
Unique Features: Dual USB and User-assignable Faders
USB Connection: USB-C x 2
Dimensions: 7.33 x 4.7 x 1.3 in (187 x 119 x 33 mm)
Weight: 1.9 lbs (900 g)
Pricing and Availability
Price: $389.00 MSRP
Available now at www.oaktone.com or through Oaktone dealers.
Oakboard Floor Vista
Oakboard Floor Vista puts the show under the artist’s feet. This compact yet durable MIDI controller is the first of its kind (US Patent pending) and allows the artist to see a visual readout of their Ableton Live and Oaktone Taz CueList without the need to look at the computer.
The 4-button MIDI foot controller has four high-quality, “soft touch” foot switches and can be used with any digital audio workstation onstage or in the studio.
AbleSet Compatible
As of AbleSet version 2.7, Oakboard Floor Vista’s screen will show any AbleSet setlist automatically. Simply open AbleSet and your Ableton Live set and plug in. No extra configurations are required. This means, if a band currently uses AbleSet to launch cues, they can now use Oakboard Floor Vista to see their songs on stage and away from the computer.
Includes Taz Lite
Designed to give playback engineers a simple MIDI hardware solution for launching cues, each Oakboard also includes a license of Taz Lite, a reliable cue list launching Max for Live device available at Oaktone.com.
Unique Features: OLED Screen and Footswitches
USB Connection: USB-C
Dimensions: 10 x 2.76 x 1.36 in (254 x 70 x 35 mm)
Weight: 1.69 lbs (770 g)
Pricing and Availability
Price: $399.00 MSRPAvailable now at www.oaktone.com or through Oaktone dealers.
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