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Studio/Sono CASMA « Keyboard rather banal »
Published on 05/06/10 at 02:11
Value For Money :
Excellent
For my portable studio, I needed a compact keyboard rather than 2 octaves so it can be transported with ease and allowing me to make editing noon (do it all without the mouse).
It has, like all recent masters keyboards, a USB port that is directly recognized by windows (one additional driver is available for Win XP for the name of the keyboard appears in software) (or 7 in win vista, name is directly displayed.)
He Egeler midi output, an input for a sustain pedal and can be fed by 1.5 V batteries, external power supply (not included) or via USB when connected to a computer.
It also has a volume fader Pricipals and other knobs or buttons with the keyboard on a grid containing their respective No CC.
Little more, it is provided with a mini USB 2 sound card in / out RCA (too bad there have no headphone output with adjustable level as the map of the same size for sale as well (which also has a spdif )).
UTILIZATION
The keyboard has a touch of synth sufficient for my use (I'm not going to play a Bach suite 2 octaves!)
One can easily transpose the keyboard as needed with two buttons Up and Down.
MIDI buttons never been helpful to me, I prefer the Novation Automap system is much smarter than the standard midi.
I'm also used to launch Jingles at shows, ... (Handy!)
OVERALL OPINION
It's a cheap keyboard and troubleshoots when traveling light.
If I had to change the keyboard, I aim for a Novation Remote SL or SL MKII version 2 octaves (already owned the Remote SL 61). It is much more complete and not need programming through the laborious AUTOMAP.
It also has a mixing console complete with LCD screen, backlit buttons for the MK II version, ...
But hey, the price is multiplied by 4 or 5 at least for the Novation!
It has, like all recent masters keyboards, a USB port that is directly recognized by windows (one additional driver is available for Win XP for the name of the keyboard appears in software) (or 7 in win vista, name is directly displayed.)
He Egeler midi output, an input for a sustain pedal and can be fed by 1.5 V batteries, external power supply (not included) or via USB when connected to a computer.
It also has a volume fader Pricipals and other knobs or buttons with the keyboard on a grid containing their respective No CC.
Little more, it is provided with a mini USB 2 sound card in / out RCA (too bad there have no headphone output with adjustable level as the map of the same size for sale as well (which also has a spdif )).
UTILIZATION
The keyboard has a touch of synth sufficient for my use (I'm not going to play a Bach suite 2 octaves!)
One can easily transpose the keyboard as needed with two buttons Up and Down.
MIDI buttons never been helpful to me, I prefer the Novation Automap system is much smarter than the standard midi.
I'm also used to launch Jingles at shows, ... (Handy!)
OVERALL OPINION
It's a cheap keyboard and troubleshoots when traveling light.
If I had to change the keyboard, I aim for a Novation Remote SL or SL MKII version 2 octaves (already owned the Remote SL 61). It is much more complete and not need programming through the laborious AUTOMAP.
It also has a mixing console complete with LCD screen, backlit buttons for the MK II version, ...
But hey, the price is multiplied by 4 or 5 at least for the Novation!
