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Published on 12/18/06 at 12:00
Best value:
Excellent
I bought this keyboard / control surface on the one hand because of all assignable controls, on the other because of their diversity (linear sliders and rotary, rotary encoders, many buttons, pads, joystick , trackpad), and finally because of the good reputable Novation. In addition, each order can be associated a name appearing in one of two notches LCD.
Cot MIDI, the device can also serve as an interface to a second device. It can draw its electrical power from batteries (useful when you have experienced the problem of USB ports can not power a device), what is more can be recharged via a mains transformer. There are also connections for pedals and switch.
In short, many assets.
On the other hand has a reputable Novation superior quality compared to brand Roland keyboards (I have read several messages on key breaks Roland devices, cheaper it is true). It is true that the feel is better (more solid without being heavy).
I thought it could not send messages to high-resolution (> 7-bit), but it's actually possible with the rotary encoder (16 bits). Novation has told me that it's impossible with potentiomtres (whether linear or rotary), because their physical RESOLUTION limit, no need to wait for an update.
To be perfect, it lacks attnuateurs long run. The engine on attnuateurs would have been the icing on the cake, but the price would probably Grimp
UTILIZATION
The key is good trs.
Although the device has many commands, programming is easy, either directly on the unit or via software Mac / Windows. Each command enables the programming of multiple messages. However, no one Libet total programming, which is one less from my old Peavey PC-1600x (10 years old yet!). For example, it is impossible to schedule the transport buttons to send MIDI messages real time.
The manual is well done (although the French version has no MIDI implmentation of the table, yet indicated to the summary of the manual, but it does not matter is found in the English version). Precisely, this picture seems wrong because it indicates that the unit can not receive program change messages to change the template, then it is possible in practice (which seems obvious).
OVERALL OPINION
I use it now for six months, but not the bottom. It has great potential and is versatile trs, even if I regret the lack of engines on attnuateurs.
The report qualitprix is excellent and the unit should probably lots of people but for people like me who require freedom complte programming, there are some gaps (very limits). At first I think even purchase the 61 keys a day on the other, or a version deuxime 25 keys, I would have a keyboard hand! Naked
Cot MIDI, the device can also serve as an interface to a second device. It can draw its electrical power from batteries (useful when you have experienced the problem of USB ports can not power a device), what is more can be recharged via a mains transformer. There are also connections for pedals and switch.
In short, many assets.
On the other hand has a reputable Novation superior quality compared to brand Roland keyboards (I have read several messages on key breaks Roland devices, cheaper it is true). It is true that the feel is better (more solid without being heavy).
I thought it could not send messages to high-resolution (> 7-bit), but it's actually possible with the rotary encoder (16 bits). Novation has told me that it's impossible with potentiomtres (whether linear or rotary), because their physical RESOLUTION limit, no need to wait for an update.
To be perfect, it lacks attnuateurs long run. The engine on attnuateurs would have been the icing on the cake, but the price would probably Grimp
UTILIZATION
The key is good trs.
Although the device has many commands, programming is easy, either directly on the unit or via software Mac / Windows. Each command enables the programming of multiple messages. However, no one Libet total programming, which is one less from my old Peavey PC-1600x (10 years old yet!). For example, it is impossible to schedule the transport buttons to send MIDI messages real time.
The manual is well done (although the French version has no MIDI implmentation of the table, yet indicated to the summary of the manual, but it does not matter is found in the English version). Precisely, this picture seems wrong because it indicates that the unit can not receive program change messages to change the template, then it is possible in practice (which seems obvious).
OVERALL OPINION
I use it now for six months, but not the bottom. It has great potential and is versatile trs, even if I regret the lack of engines on attnuateurs.
The report qualitprix is excellent and the unit should probably lots of people but for people like me who require freedom complte programming, there are some gaps (very limits). At first I think even purchase the 61 keys a day on the other, or a version deuxime 25 keys, I would have a keyboard hand! Naked