Essential, Dependable Live-show MIDI Support
Across playback engineering, side-stage support, and computer-driven performances, reliable MIDI control is paramount to putting on your best show, and Oaktone’s Oakboard Mini 2 was meticulously engineered to do that. Its portability-minded profile delightfully contrasts the immense durability of its die-cast aluminum-alloy shell — compact enough to fit in any bag or back pocket yet more than mighty enough to master main-stage MIDI needs. The six surface-mounted buttons are vividly backlit, eliminating any need for color-coded or glow tape, even in the darkest recesses of the venue, and the buttons’ structural integrity and satisfying tactility ensure no second-guessing while performing. The USB-C connectivity aids in cable management and facilitates its comprehensive MIDI support that Sweetwater’s live-show experts are pleased to report masterfully integrates with virtually any DAW (digital audio workstation) but thrives in ecosystems driven by Ableton Live. In fact, the included Oaktone Taz Lite software is designed exclusively for use in Ableton Live, but the Oakboard Mini 2 seamlessly integrates with any ecosystem that supports MIDI-controller mapping. In addition to all the customization that comes with MIDI devices, Oaktone built the Oakboard Mini 2 to accept incoming clock signals from your DAW and use them to blink the lighting of the “Play” button in time with your music!
Note: The included Taz Lite software requires Ableton Live 12 Suite, Max for Live (included in Ableton Live 12 Suite), and macOS/Windows operating system. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer with any questions or concerns regarding compatibility.
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Oaktone Taz Lite software
While the interoperative integration of the Oakboard Mini 2 is nearly limitless, Oaktone’s commitment to craftsmanship, consistency, and reliability led the company to the logical conclusion of developing its own software to use with the Oakboard Mini 2. Enter, Taz — the cue-launching plug-in that’s built for Ableton Live. Oaktone includes a copy of Taz Lite with every Oakboard Mini 2, arming you with a slew of cueing, transport-management, looping, auto-scroll, and further capabilities that supercharge your Ableton-driven arrangement. In fact, you can even use Taz Lite with macOS’s text-to-speech architecture, allowing you to discreetly communicate specific information to onstage performers via their in-ear monitors.
Oaktone Oakboard Mini 2 Features:
- Compact design packs immensely pliable power into a portability-minded powerhouse that’s easily stowed in bookbags or back pockets
- Rugged die-cast aluminum-alloy housing means long-haul performance and reliability
- Silicone buttons feature color-coded RGB backlighting and satisfying tactility, ensuring consistent, precise operation under any lighting conditions — no guesswork and no glow tape
- Versatile integration and streamlined interfacing guarantee seamless use in any MIDI-mappable and DAW-driven ecosystem
- USB-C connectivity simplifies setups and eliminates cable clutter
- Clock signals from your DAW can be used to blink the “Play” button in time with the current tempo
- Included Taz Lite software supplies a suite of performance-ready capabilities
