Octave hs-1 - "The World's 1st 10'' Touchscreen Windows 11 VST Host"

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here’s an interesting option. $749, ‘shipping soon’.

The OCTAVE HS-1 aims to introduce to the market the very 1st ultra-portable, cost effective hardware VST host based on a x86-64 architecture (modified/debloated Windows 11 image) that can load up-do-date VST2/VST3 protocol plugins of your choice directly from VST vendors without any further modifications to their structure.

It has an ASIO compatible 24-bit audio interface (integrated in the same box) that will allow to load any VST plugin software at ultra-low latency. Say goodbye to firmware updates! YOU are in charge of your product. We also made sure that no interruptions will occur from the modified operating system so that you have a smooth performing experience.

OCTAVE HS-1 is also mic stand compatible (3/8-16 thread at the back), meaning you can freely attach it to any mic stand of your choice. No more looking at the floor for any preset changes. A FREE bluetooth 4+4 (8 button) footswitch with an expression pedal input makes sure that you can rapidly change the presets of your choice in an instance.

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  • Laptop functionality running a modified Windows 11 Pro version
  • The largest HD touchscreen available on the market
  • Built-in audio interface with 2 inputs + phantom power for microphones and instruments
  • Multi-track recording with Reaper (pre-installed) or any DAW of your choice
  • Studio-quality recording with 24-bit/192kHz resolution and ultra-low latency
  • Full MIDI (USB-to-MIDI) and VST instrument support for seamless music creation
  • Free TH-U ‘Octave version’ software and amp emulators included
  • Gig Performer LTE ‘Octave version’ software for live multi-effects with industry-leading stability
  • Comes with a free programmable Bluetooth/USB footswitch (4+4 button) for hands-free control
  • Mix and chain effects from any brand with full flexibility
  • Equipped with Wi-Fi 5G, Bluetooth, HDMI, and L/R unbalanced outputs
  • Up to 4 hours of battery life with a rechargeable and replaceable Lithium-Ion battery
  • Connectivity galore: Ethernet port, 4 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB-C, and a Mini-SD card slot
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Showcasing Deskew Gig Performer and Overloud TH-U

TH-U, NAM, nDSP, Genome, Line 6 Helix Native

We’ve also tried MIDI Guitar 3 beta on it. Works perfectly.

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thanks for those videos.

ai has ruined the web. this is the first item i found when searching for ‘octave +hs-1’:

Building a Live Guitar Rig on a Windows Machine

it is full of semi-factoids, seemingly lucid, but completely useless.

does the hs-1 have balanced outputs?

please consider expanding your outreach beyond facebook.

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Here is the tech sheet of our product (the pdf is still a work in progress but you should get the basic info you need). We’ll expand our media presence very soon.
Tech sheet

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Your device is using a 4 year old intel Celeron processor with a base speed of 2 ghz. How large of a buffer do you need when running NDSP plugins?

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Q1 of 2021 is when N5095 came out (which isn’t a lot different regarding speed if you compare it with the newer N100 which came out recently). The CPU is running @ 2.9ghz with major air flow redesign on our part. You can run 64 buffer @ 48Khz on nDSP plugins but we recommend TH-U by Overloud since it is night and day regarding CPU efficiency (only 6% CPU vs 30-40% on nDSP plugins). We also recommend using Gig Performer (both our collaborators) to better manage switching chain of VSTs. Overall a very stable platform made for all musicians in mind and not just guitarists (pianists, producers on the go, even drummers loading VST libraries for their electric drum set)

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Outputs: 2 x 1/4” Unbalanced Mono Outputs.
You’ll need 2 DI Boxes to connect to a PA system.

I’m in conversation with @sophocha on the Gig performer forum, where you can find lots of thoughts on this product as well as a link to download the technical specifications.