Photo: Mike Cameron This controller comes from a range that, unusually, takes the concept of a quality weighted action into the realm of the shorter keyboard - and offers hands-on knobs and sliders for software control to boot. Ever wished you could own a weighted MIDI controller keyboard, but not had the room, the biceps or the bank balance to cope with a full 88-note model? Well, Studiologic have cottoned on to this potential market and now offer a range of weighted, graded hammer-action keyboards with aftertouch in four (yes, four!) sizes: 88, 76, 61 and 49 notes, together known as the VMK 'Plus' series. There are, in fact, five models available, namely the VMK149 Plus, 161 Plus, 161 Organ Plus, 176 Plus and 188 Plus. The model on review is the 76-note one, but four of the five models are functionally identical, the only difference being the keyboard lengths. The one 'rogue' model in the series is the 161 Organ Plus, which sports a 61-note, synth-action, 'waterfall' keyboard (styled after the flat-fronted keys found on a Hammond) instead of a weighted-action job.

Contrary to expectations, the 161 Organ Plus does not feature any form of organ tone generation: these are all purely MIDI controller keyboards. The 'Plus' in the series title refers to the USB connector fitted to each, which supplements the dual MIDI output sockets and also provides buss power directly from your computer. Tecom Cyber Blue Bluetooth Driver Indir. Install Mac Os X On Hp Probook 4540s. There's no mention of USB in the user manual, so I think it's unlikely the USB connection has any uses beyond its use as an alternative to the MIDI outputs, but it's straightforward enough to set up. Simply connect the VMK to the computer with the USB cable, the VMK powers up automatically, Windows XP registers it as a 'USB audio device' and it's immediately ready to roll. Sonar 6 picked it up in the device list without a hitch. Not using the VMK with a computer? No problem: an external 9V PSU is also provided to power the VMK when the standard MIDI connections are used instead of USB.

If the VMK176 Plus seems familiar, that's because its predecessor, the VMK188, was reviewed in the April 2005 issue of SOS. Functionally, the two generations are pretty much identical, the main differences being the USB connector and a major cosmetic overhaul. Whereas the VMK188 was black, with difficult-to-read, black-embossed legending, the Plus series are silver-grey, with silver-on-grey screen-printed legending — a helpful improvement.

Also, the Plus series introduces Fatar's Grand Touch key action, although the lack of detailed information on the web site means that it's unclear whether this action is new or merely a 'rebranding' of the previous one. A small rear connection panel hosts two MIDI outs and three control pedal inputs. Html5 Pack For Dreamweaver Cs3 And Cs4 Free Download.

For every year you are claim-free your insurer may give you a discount at renewal. My Sisters Hot Friend - Jada Stevens - January 17, 2014 - FullHD Hold down the Stop button on the Expression and press the Power button. 8047443c bf90e6f1. 8880000 88840f14 netbt MSnodeCompletion 0x1ba. I'd say for now, its the Studiologic VMK 188 Plus. Preset for logic pro? Can i assign to fatar modwheel cc11 (for exemple): i want to assign cc11 when i play full string (of Symphonic orchestra in k3)? It's a pretty good buy for the price with class compliant drivers; nothing else I can really complain about. Detailed Product Information on Studiologic VMK-188 Plus at www.thomann.de.

The USB connector will provide USB buss power from your computer and can be used for MIDI output, but appears to have no other uses as yet. A 9V PSU input is provided for those not using the 176 Plus with a computer. Photo: Mike Cameron The VMK series is manufactured by Fatar, an Italian company who also supply keyboard actions to many other instrument manufacturers. As mentioned above, the action fitted to the VMK Plus series goes by the name of Grand Touch, and it seems to offer more comfortable access to the whole velocity range than some earlier Studiologic models I've encountered, although I found that precise control of the middle to upper velocity ranges was a bit hit-and-miss.