[LAU] Is it just me -

[david]

Ken Restivo wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 01, 2010 at 08:48:58AM +0100, Clemens Ladisch wrote:
>> david wrote:
>>> or does it appear that the only 88-key MIDI controller available with 
>>> aftertouch is the Akai MPK88?
>> A quick search on thomann.de shows a bunch of other ones:
>> CME UF80
>> CME UF80 Classic
>> DOEPFER LMK2+ 88T USB
>> DOEPFER LMK4+ USB
>> Fatar Studiologic NUMA Nero
>> Fatar Studiologic VMK-88 plus
>> Fatar Studiologic VMK-188 Plus
>> KURZWEIL PC3 K
>> KURZWEIL PC3 X
>> KURZWEIL PC3LE 8
>>
>> (Some are more (i.e., more expensive) than just controllers.)
> 
> The CME UF8 88key had, IIRC, two zones of aftertouch, which was nice. It also weighed as much as a Rhodes 73. But had the best feel of any keyboard I've ever played, due to real hammers. Watch out though: the little rubber switches for the keys wear out, causing dead notes, and getting the correct part from CME can take months (I know this from personal experience).

Sounds like I shouldn't buy a used one, then.

> My Novation 61-key has aftertouch (one zone). Dunno if Novation makes an 88-key, but if they do, I'd venture a guess it also has aftertouch. 

I checked, they don't make an 88-key version.

> I wrote a Python script to convert aftertouch to pitch bend, and use it constantly now.

That's along the lines of what I'm thinking of using aftertouch for. 
That would be very useful!

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