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The microKONTROL
is the ultimate portable MIDI keyboard controller, providing every function
and type of control you need for computer - based music production or
performance.
With a compact and
sophisticated-looking design, it includes a three-octave keyboard (37
note mini keyboard), eight encoders, eight sliders, and sixteen trigger
pads that you can use to control your favorite soft synths, DAW (Digital
Audio Workstation), or other musical tools such as external MIDI sound
modules. It is the perfect choice for making music on the go thanks to
its compact design, and it will fit into the tightest performance space.
A compact MIDI
keyboard controller
that provides 35 different controllers
The microKONTROL’s velocity-sensitive 37-note mini keyboard provides
Octave Shift and Transpose functions that allow it to cover the full range
of C-1 through G9. Eight different velocity curves are provided –
you can select the response that works best for your playing. Eight encoders
and sliders, sixteen pads, a joystick with switch, and support for pedals
give you a total of 35 different controllers, making this the ultimate
controller for direct and intuitive operation.
Eight encoders
and sliders, with associated LCDs
The eight encoders and sliders can be assigned to transmit any MIDI control
change (including NRPN and RPN messages) to control volume, panning, or
anything else. Operating a controller will transmit the MIDI message assigned
to it. Each encoder and slider also has an LCD (sub display) that indicates
the parameter and the transmitted value, with the backlight color changing
between orange and green to distinguish between the encoder and slider.
Since you won't have to watch your computer screen while you operate the
controllers, your fingers will be linked to your music in a more physical
way. The LCD can display either decimal or hexadecimal values.
Sixteen trigger
pads that also
function as control switches
The microKONTROL provides sixteen trigger pads that can be assigned with
an unprecedented degree of freedom. The pads can be used to trigger notes
with full velocity transmission, or assigned to transmit MIDI control
changes to operate the transport of your recording software or act as
any type of switch.
Assignable joystick
with switch
In addition to assigning pitch bend to the X-axis and modulation to the
Y-axis of the joystick, you can freely assign different MIDI messages
to all four directions (up/down/left/right) and the switch in order to
control your connected device or computer application.
Easily make control
assignments from the front panel
Making control assignments is extremely easy – just hold down a mode
key. Press the “SETTING” mode key, press a pad to select the
desired type of controller, and use the controller and the “CURSOR”
buttons to specify the parameters.
Twelve preset scenes
support popular sequencer software
Settings that assign the controllers to various control functions for
computer-based software synthesizers or DAW programs can be saved as one
of twelve scenes in internal user memory. You can use the trigger pads
to switch scenes instantly. Internal memory also contains twelve preset
scenes that support popular DAW and sequencer software.
MIDI IN/OUT ports,
and support for bus power
The microKONTROL provides MIDI IN/OUT ports, and can also be used as a
USB-MIDI interface. You can use MIDI clock data to control the tempo,
or transmit MIDI messages directly. The microKONTROL can also be powered
via its USB connection, making the AC power supply adaptor or even batteries
unnecessary when connected to a computer via USB.
Driver/librarian
software and templates for popular software are included
The included CD-ROM contains dedicated drivers, librarian software that
lets you manage your original scenes on a computer, and numerous templates
(scene programs) for use with popular DAW and sequencer software. More
templates will be released ensuring that the most popular applications
will be supported by the microKONTROL.
The librarian software
makes it easy to transfer the twelve scene memories between internal memory
and your computer. You can store and manage scenes you create to precisely
suit your own setup.
Supported operating
systems: Mac OS X, Windows XP
Specifications subject
to change without notice
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