melinedivine
Published on 11/19/06 at 08:26
I needed a keyboard midi control cell to take him with me when traveling. So, two octaves max (otherwise it not fit in the bag ...)
+ It has touches of normal size.
+ A slider, two buttons, two knobs a rotary joystick, configurable.
+ Pitch and wheel (configurable)
+ Not too heavy (1.2 kg I think)
- It's still a bit plastoc when you unpack, the keys are a bit fragile (especially black, see below)
UTILIZATION
- The touch is good. Velocity responsive. It is a touch type "light synthesizer" (Bontempi, what).
- The configuration provided through the publisher is simple. At the same time, there's not much to configure either!
- The presence of buttons "octave +" and "octave-" really easy to navigate in octaves (very useful for drumkit for example)
- The manual is in electronic format. I did used to see that the installation steps that are well described. Otherwise, it is very intuitive.
EDIT: I said the USB had problems. In fact, it requires a powered USB hub to function. A shame if we want to use it on a laptop, but otherwise of little consequence.
OVERALL OPINION
- I have been a little over a month. As it is small, it sits near my computer, easily accessible and convenient to grab a lil rapido accompaniment or a bass line.
- I like the keyboard and buttons "octave +" and "octave-" hyper practices.
- I like least ... the fragility of the black keys, two broke during the trip (in hold). They are still usable but it's "klong klong" when pressed, not very great.
- For € 100, I find it a good keyboard control with few buttons and more. And easily transportable because it weighs nothing.
- I would do this choice without hesitation, to advise anyone who needs a small keyboard is to transport either extra. He does his job and does it well.
+ It has touches of normal size.
+ A slider, two buttons, two knobs a rotary joystick, configurable.
+ Pitch and wheel (configurable)
+ Not too heavy (1.2 kg I think)
- It's still a bit plastoc when you unpack, the keys are a bit fragile (especially black, see below)
UTILIZATION
- The touch is good. Velocity responsive. It is a touch type "light synthesizer" (Bontempi, what).
- The configuration provided through the publisher is simple. At the same time, there's not much to configure either!
- The presence of buttons "octave +" and "octave-" really easy to navigate in octaves (very useful for drumkit for example)
- The manual is in electronic format. I did used to see that the installation steps that are well described. Otherwise, it is very intuitive.
EDIT: I said the USB had problems. In fact, it requires a powered USB hub to function. A shame if we want to use it on a laptop, but otherwise of little consequence.
OVERALL OPINION
- I have been a little over a month. As it is small, it sits near my computer, easily accessible and convenient to grab a lil rapido accompaniment or a bass line.
- I like the keyboard and buttons "octave +" and "octave-" hyper practices.
- I like least ... the fragility of the black keys, two broke during the trip (in hold). They are still usable but it's "klong klong" when pressed, not very great.
- For € 100, I find it a good keyboard control with few buttons and more. And easily transportable because it weighs nothing.
- I would do this choice without hesitation, to advise anyone who needs a small keyboard is to transport either extra. He does his job and does it well.