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This model of MIDI controller is for use in medium to bigger setups. In most expanded version it covers 384 contacts in
up to six 5-octave keyboards, plus 80 inputs for special functions, swell pedals and potentiometers.
It is main component of various organ configurations and by adding few scanners it can be sized according to user's needs.
Typical application is conversion of old organ consoles to MIDI, making them playable with Hauptwerk Virtual Pipe Organ.
Together with pedal controller it is all you need for most common organ console consisting of 2 keyboards,
pedals and expression pedals, including performance controls like volume control, octave jumps, and more.
Features:
- single board translates 1 or 2 keyboards of 64 keys connected in 8x8 diode matrix into MIDI
- 2 inputs for optional keyboard/pedalboard scanner adding up to 128 keys each
- 8 potentiometer inputs, each with user defined channel and type e.g. volume, modulation etc.
- 7 control inputs, user configurable.
- unlimited transpoze up/down independent for each keyboard in semitone and octave steps.
- independent, user defined MIDI channel for each keyboard.
- user defined split for every keyboard in the system.
- all settings stored in nonvolatile memory.
- requires 6-12V DC power supply, about 1.5mA current consumption
- MIDI DIN cable, with matching plug to the board included with order
- dimensions: 69x45mm (2.7''x1.8'')
- more marketing talk
The board shown above has 2 16-pin IDC headers for 2 keyboards, 10-pin header for potentiometers and another 10-pin header for user defined special functions. 3 smaller whiteish connectors are for MIDI out cable, and scanners (i.e. additional keyboards)
A few examples of available sets with single MIDI128
Complete set for specific console size consists of MIDI128 main controller board AND components listed below |
| console size | first scanner | second scanner |
| 2 keyboards | none | none |
| 2 keyboards, pedals | PDS | none |
| 3 or 4 keyboards |
DMS-2K | none |
| 3 or 4 keyboards, pedals |
DMS-2K |
PDS |
| 5 or 6 keyboards | DMS-2K |
DMS-2K |
download French manuel d'utilisation - courtesy of Marc Bollard. This is for older version, much less flexible than this one, but it may give some guidelines
download user manual Email for details | |