From alt-mode Sent Sat, May 21st 2005, 00:48
From alt-mode Sent Sat, May 21st 2005, 00:48
Yup, the Doepfer controllers don't have polyphonic aftertouch or release
velocity. They are very close to the ideal though.
Eric
On 5/20/05 8:42 PM, "Peter Grenader" <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Have you looked into the Doepfer Controllers? They're weighted (not sure if
> hammer though) and built like a brick shit house. Chang swears by his (as
> opposed to AT his).
>
> - P
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> alt-mode wrote:
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>> I would dearly love to find a great MIDI master controller keyboard to
>> control my analog synths in my studio. I currently use a Kurzweil K2500
>> which has lots of features and works quite well but I would like to find a
>> controller that:
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>> - has 88 keys with hammer action (the Kurzweil is weighted but not hammer)
>> - monophonic & polyphonic aftertouch
>> - release velocity as a plus
>> - sliders and knobs as a controllers
>> - pitch and mod wheels mounted on the left
>> - Pedal inputs for 3 foot switches and at least 1 foot controller, 2 foot
>> controllers would be better and a breath controller input would be a plus.
>>
>> I was looking for a ribbon controller in there too but you can add a Doepfer
>> R2M to cover that functionality.
>>
>> I would be willing to pay up to US$2K for such a controller new if anyone
>> made one. The CME UF8 (http://www.cme-pro.com/product.html) looks like it
>> comes very close but doesn't support polyphonic aftertouch or release
>> velocity and has only one foot switch input. I could work around the pedal
>> limitations but not the aftertouch.
>>
>> It seems like there haven't been any controllers with polyphonic aftertouch
>> made since 1994 or so (Roland A-80?).
>>
>> Is my only alternative to find a Kurzweil MIDIBoard that is still working?
>> It seems like there should be something newer...
>>
>> Eric
>>
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