Hmm...maybe I should buy a cheapo Korg K49 and pimp it out with wood...

<travesty14850@...> wrote:

>
> Thanks for the update, Dieter! It sounds like the new keyboard is
> larger than I need--I do have a good 61-key synth keyboard (Ensoniq
> SQ80) I can use, but it's across the room, and I can't tweak knobs
> while playing.
>
> Let me ask this of anyone on the board--is there, anywhere out there,
> a simple, desktop-sized (three octaves) MIDI controller with pich/mod
> wheels and weighted keys The Axiom is closest to what I'd like, but
> it's 25 keys and has a lot of unnecessary bells and whistles. And the
> less-well-equipped keyboards are rather cheap-feeling. It's tempting
> to try to build something nice...but more DIY is the last thing I need
> right now.
>
> What compact controllers do you all use
>
>
> > The A-100 CV/Gate keyboard will be manufactured with 4 octaves. At the
> > moment our case manufacturer is about to built a prototype of the
> case. The
> > CV/Gate keyboard will be not equipped with additional controllers

but an

> > external box with a case that fits to the case of the keyboard is

under

> > development (i.e. same height and depth and prepared for mounting the
> > devices together). It will probably include 2-3 wheels, one

joystick and

> > some buttons. So far I have no release dates as we have to wait for
> the case
> > prototype. Unfortunatel the case manufacturer is very busy at the
> moment.
> > They have our drawings since summer but had no time so far to built
> the case
> > prototype case.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > Dieter Doepfer
> >
> >
> > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]Im Auftrag von travesty14850
> > > Gesendet: Freitag, 27. Oktober 2006 03:35
> > > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > > Betreff: 1 Current status of CV/gate keyboard
> > >
> > >
> > > I've got a little Roland PCR-M1 for my laptop, but the pitchbend is
> > > garbage...I've been using this to control my new modular!

Forgive me

> > > if this is an oft-mentioned topic on this forum, but what's the

status

> > > of the CV/gate keyboard Has it been decided how many octaves there
> > > will be And will it have pitchbend and mod wheels If it's not
> > > gonna happen, I'll go get an Axiohm or something and use MIDI...
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> >
>