SIMS Audio has released and began shipment on the PRIMUS a25, a 25 key MIDI/USB keyboard that also serves as a USB interface. A complete software bundle from Native Instruments is paired with it.

The USB bus powered PRIMUS has a direct monitoring switch for latency free monitoring. It is very minimal in size for maximal portability and includes pitch bend / modulation wheels, eight assignable MIDI controller knobs / encoders, and five editable user banks internally.

The software bundle from Native Instruments that is included features the B4II tone wheel organ simulator, the Pro53 Prophet 5 simulator, FM8 FM Synth and Battery 3 drum sampler for use with PRIMUS right out of the box. Other features and specs include:

• 25-key MIDI keyboard controller with
• 16 channel MIDI I/O
• 24-bit / 96 kHz Audio interface
• Eight assignable MIDI controller knobs and encoders
• Function keypads and a data wheel with
• Three digit 7-segment LED display
• Five fully-editable internal user banks
• Four presets optimized for bundled demo software and one useful preset
• Pitch bend and modulation wheels
• Sustain pedal jack
• Two line inputs (1/4” TS), one MIC input (1/4” TRS) and a Hi-Z input (1/4” TS)
• Two line outputs (1/4” TS) / Headphone output with level control
• Direct monitor switch for zero-latency monitoring
• USB 2.0 bus powered
• Additional 9V DC power socket
• Supports WDM, ASIO, DirectSound and Core Audio driver with low latency