Open Labs’ New DBeat Shipping Today (June 10th)
Company also announces financing options and key product upgrades
*** To see DBeat in action, tune in to OpenLabs.com on June 10 from 5-7 p.m. EDT (Demos with the O-Live! team) and June 13 from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. EDT (Launch party with DJ Affect and DJ Manny). ***
WHAT:
Open Labs, a recognized leader in innovative computer-enhanced musical instruments, will begin shipping its highly anticipated DBeat series of smart instruments on June 10. Open Labs is based in Austin, Texas.
The DBeat - debuted at April's Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany - has now expanded into a more flexible two-product line encompassing the DBeat and DBeatPRO. DBeat (priced at $2,999) ships with more than 4 billion sounds. DBeatPRO (priced at $3,799) comes with an additional 14 GB from the full-feature version of Ableton LiveTM and MimiKÔ, Open Labs' proprietary keyboard cloning software.
The DBeat series marks the first product line developed by Open Labs specifically for the DJ and electronic musician market by incorporating a broader range of sounds, powerful DJ hardware and industry-leading software for unsurpassed live performance and studio capabilities.
PRICE:
DBeat: $2,999
DBeatPRO: $3,799
See www.OpenLabs.com to buy online, find a local authorized reseller, or schedule a demonstration with a pro.
UPGRADES: June 10 also marks the debut of these new offerings to Open Labs customers:
DBeat & DBeatPRO: Both instruments begin shipping worldwide.
RiFFä 1.2: Open Labs' critically acclaimed virtual instrument host, included with each DBeat, is now upgraded to include ReWireTM support allowing you to control other MIDI programs within the application, extended browser functionality, and new customizable user interfaces with 33 different skins styles. All GEN5 customers will also be notified of the RiFF upgrade and able to schedule the installation through Tech Support.
Financing: Open Labs will now offer revolving credit, lay-away and commercial lease-to-own financing options for U.S. customers. - for ALL products, including DBeat and DBeatPRO.
New support plans: Has added a Gold Service Plan, which includes a one-on-one, hour-long set-up and training session with a tech support representative.
KEY SPECS: See attached fact sheet for a high-level overview; full technical specifications are available at http://www.openlabs.com/DBeat-tech.html.
ABOUT: Headquartered in Austin, Texas - at the crossroads of music and technology-- Open Labs develops and markets cutting-edge studio and musical instrument technology. Since 2003, Open Labs has been the recognized leader in providing musicians and producers of all genres, with high-performance portable instruments that combine all the equipment found in a professional music studio with unsurpassed live performance capabilities. A-List artists currently using Open Labs products include: The Crystal Method, Timbaland, Jonathan Davis (Korn), Morris Hayes (Prince), Jesse Carmichael (Maroon 5), and Jimmy Nichols (Faith Hill), to name a few. For more information on Open Labs, please visit www.openlabs.com.
About the DBeat Series
DBeat and DBeatPRO
Open minds and move crowds. Anytime, anywhere.
DBeat is the first professional studio you can play live onstage. It makes 4 billion sounds and stows away in your carry-on luggage. You can also stream a live-quality set online to fully conquer studio, stage and screen.
Run away with your creativity - literally - with DBeat.
DBeat is...
A revolution. DBeat is the first professional studio that you can play as a musical instrument. Compose, record, mix and master, all "in-the-box," then use it to perform any way you like. Weighing less than 20 lbs, DBeat can be carried onto most airplanes.
A studio powerhouse. DBeat is where power and portability meet. Capable of running virtually any Windows XP-based music application or Digital Audio Workstation software (DAW), DBeat is your computer, mixer, MPC, virtual instrument (VST) host and mastering station. It will even burn your CDs or DVDs and distribute your music online.
A VST hardware brain. DBeat is the perfect companion for traditional electronic keyboard players, and a simple solution for playing your favorite VSTs on stage with rock solid stability. Run more than 200 standard VSTs at once using Open Labs' critically acclaimed RiFF virtual instrument host, which is integrated into each DBeat.
Revolutionary features - such as a 12.1" touch screen that allows you to create on-the-fly set lists comprised of songs and virtual controls - bring your virtual instrument to life. Physical controls, such as nine assignable faders, are perfectly matched for those that require drawbar controls for organ instruments.
And let's not forget that DBeat comes standard with over 4 billion sounds, making it the world's most well-endowed hardware sound module. If that's not enough, every DBeat is capable of cloning your favorite virtual instruments. By using Open Labs' MimiK keyboard cloning software (included in DBeatPRO), you can clone any hardware keyboard workstation, synthesizer or sound module.
A producer's dream. DBeat is the ultimate tool for any producer, regardless of genre. Massive processing power, instant multi-track recording, integrated MPC functionality, a multi-card reader/writer and DVD burner, Internet connectivity, plug-and-play ability with third party keyboard controllers and the opportunity to produce more than 4 billion sounds are just a few features we've perfected with producers in mind. DBeat allows you to compose more music, produce better songs, be more creative, and make more money.