Evolution X-Session

Take your DJing forward into the digital world with the complete computer based DJ solution which includes the X-Session USB DJ mixer, Ableton Live XS digital audio workstation and Arturia Storm XS virtual studio.

Designed for the new breed of DJ to mix on PC or Mac. X-Session has a classic full-size crossfader for cutting and scratching, 16 assignable rotary controllers for pitch-shifting, tweaking Delay/EQ/Filter/Distortion/Flange, 10 assignable buttons for triggering loops, grooves, digital effects and killing tracks plus stacks more cutting-edge features which will take your DJing into the future.

This USB controller also provides finger-tip control for a whole host of popular software plug-ins and virtual instruments, eliminating the frustrations of trying to use a mouse. Fast and precise control is provided by the 16 fully assignable high resolution controllers. Each of these controllers can be assigned to a different MIDI channel which means that multiple plug-ins can be controlled on separate channels. Synths and modules can also be controlled via the standard MIDI Out socket. X-Session has 10 memory locations for storing your settings. These are non-volatile too, so everything is saved even when the unit is powered off.

Main features

*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 *Kill tracks then slam them back in at the touch of a button with the unique controller mute function which allows you to mute the output of all controllers, position them to the new value you want, then slam them back into the mix. *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 *For use with PC, Mac or other MIDI hardware *10 memory locations for storing your settings *PC librarian software included

Controller Requirements:

PC/Mac or MIDI hardware with USB or MIDI In.

Software Requirements:

Pentium II 400MHz 128Mb RAM, USB socket, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, soundcard compatible with DirectX, ASIO, Sound Manager, CoreAudio or MME.

iMac, Power Mac G3 or better with USB running OS9/OSX.
Arturia Storm XS, OSX only.

X-Session powered by USB (cable included) or 9V DC, 250-300m A centre positive adaptor (not included).

New features on the next generation of Evolution MIDI controllers

The UC-33e, X-Session and 4-series keyboards have a memory dump and retrieve function and come with a
SysEx Librarian software so that you can change the memory banks via the computer essentially giving you
an unlimited amount of memory banks. You can now use Enigma for this purpose, downloadable from the
Support Centre in the Evolution web site.

They also have the following added features:

• Controller mute function so the controllers do not transmit MIDI messages until you have set them to where
  you want them. This is particularly good to prevent parameter jumps.
• Device ID. You can change the Device ID.
• Assigning buttons has been revised so that you can control Program number, LSB and MSB much better
  on the fly.

Enigma 1.0

Includes a huge library of files for your favourite VST plug-ins, instruments and host apps. All the controllable parameters are listed for each piece of software. Your Evolution keyboard or controller is actually shown on the screen. To assign a knob, slider or button on your Evolution product, simply drag the parameter from the list and drop it onto the controller you wish to assign ... and that's it!

Setup the way buttons work in an instant by simply dragging a particular button function (toggle On/Off etc...) from a complete list and dropping it onto the on-screen button which you want to assign.

Instantly view your Evolution controller's Default Presets then cut and paste any number of them into a new memory location. Do the same with your own User Presets... Copy and Paste... Drag and Drop... this is how editing and saving memories should be done.

System Requirements

• Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
• Mac OS 10 including Panther