all about music: MiKo Open Labs Overview

Maroon 5's Jesse Carmichael and Open Labs Miko

MiKo is the latest addition to the Open Labs line of products. Built using PC-architecture, a 15” touch-screen, and the Windows OS, Miko is an entirely new class of portable music instrument. This Portable Media Workcenter was specifically designed for the electronic musician and today’s digital lifestyle.

Miko is used by artists like Timbaland ,Lil john ,Polow dadon ,Jesse Carmichael...

Multi-Platinum Producer Polow Da Don in the Studio

MiKo’s optimized Windows OS natively supports virtually any music application or plug-in developed for a PC. From Pro Tools to Nuendo, Native Instruments to Spectrasonics, DJ to VJ, Miko does it all with ease.

The MiKo offers super mobility in a compact package. It’s perfect for working in a project studio of performing live- where creating beats, guitar and vocal multi-tracking, and DJ/VJ capabilities are as necessary as playing keyboard.

The MiKo’s assignable Master and DJ controllers elevate live performance to the stratosphere. For example, you can trigger Mp3’s in real time. Then grab audio waveforms via the touchscreen. To top things off, throw some real time drum, bass, and vocal lines down on top of your mix.

Back in the studio, kick back and re-assign your MiKo’s controllers as a channel strip for Cubase LE, or task them to tweak your VST’s while you audition them by the dozen. Whatever moves you to create your music, MiKo will make it happen.

Need some help? Open Labs instruments are equipped with an Ethernet port allowing access to the internet via a broadband connection. You can then log-in to Open Labs tech support where our online technicians can remotely view and diagnose any issue – right in your own studio.

We’ve included over 60 world-class virtual instruments and effects over 1,000 presets, with unlimited capability for user presets.

MiKo SE

The MiKo SE gives you incredible bang for the buck. It includes our Karsyn VST host for an almost limitless array of sounds for live performance, Cubase LE for recording, and Traktor LE to put your DJ experience on steroids. Combine Livid Instuments’ Union demo with your MiKo SE, and in no time you’ve got some killer VJ chops up and rolling.

SE Features

Run virtually any DAW and VST software
Windows-based PC-architecture
Thousands of premium bundled sounds
Clone your favorite keyboards with Mimik Keyboard Cloning Software (optional)
15” Touchscreen and user mappable DJ, Fader, button, and knob controls
USB, Firewire (optional), and MIDI ports
Recording interface with phantom power
Headphone out
Core 2 Duo processors
Internet port
External VGA out (for additional monitor)
Dual layer DVD burner

MiKo LX

The MiKo LX delivers tons of performance firepower in a very mobile package. Its ultra-fast CPU and additional memory take the enhanced Open Labs software bundle to warp speed. Plus, the included MimiK cloning software frees you from having to haul any other keyboards or modules to a gig.

LX Features