Doepfer LMK4+ 88T/GH Masterkeyboard
The Doepfer LMK4+ 88T/GH Masterkeyboard bears all the decades of professional experience which was acquired through the years of Doepfer Musikelektronik: when synths were not that popular, they used to manufacture a lot of masterkeyboards. The convincing panel spacing and look will never disappoint users.
The Doepfer LMK4+ 88T/GH Masterkeyboard bears all the decades of professional experience which was acquired through the years of Doepfer Musikelektronik: when synths were not that popular, they used to manufacture a lot of masterkeyboards. The convincing panel spacing and look will never disappoint users.
The LMK4+ is the high end masterkeyboard from Doepfer. 8 split zones, 128 memories and many free programmable controllers ( 2 wheels, 2 sliders, one rotary potentiometer, 2 footcontrol connectors, 2 footswitch connectors, after touch)
- high quality keyboard with real piano style action and hammer mechanics, 76 or 88 keys
- grey flightcase with handle and removable lid
- Adjustable velocity reduction factor for black keys
- Velocity resolution max. 127 steps resolution, dependig upon selected velocity curve
- Monophonic aftertouch (Channel-aftertouch)
- 2-line, 16-character LC display, adjustable backlight/contrast
- operation via 24 buttons grouped in three rows of eight, 8 buttons with LED display
- 2 wheels: one spring-loaded and one without spring, MIDI functions free assignable
- 2 sliders (60 mm fader), MIDI functions free assignable
- 1 rotary control (rotary potentiometer), MIDI function free assignable
- 1 endless rotary encoder for data input
- one Midi Out 1, one Midi Out 2, one USB connector, USB2.0, the USB interface outputs the same data as the Midi output 1
- 1 MIDI input that is treated by the LMK4+ as separate zone (e.g. for connecting/managing a second keyboard or bass pedal)
- External 1/4" input-jack for double-footswitch (Sustain and Sustenuto function)
- 2 external 1/4" input-jacks for foot controller / sweep pedal
- Sending of:
- MIDI program change
- MIDI program bank (controllers #0 and #32)
- MIDI Start, Stop, Continue, Clock
- All notes off all MIDI channels (panic key)
- Wheels, sliders, aftertouch sensor, rotary potentiometer, pedals and footswitches can be assigned to any MIDI-Controller (including pitch bend and aftertouch)
- 8 user definable controllers (# 0...127 can be assigned)
- Footswitch-activated preset change
- Adjustable aftertouch effect if assigned to pitch (positive/negative)
- Proportional volume control of different zones with one controller
- preset change via incoming program change messages (disengageable)
- MIDI dump of a single preset or for all pesets
- 32 velocity response curves
- 8 aftertouch response curves
- 128 memories (presets). The following parameters can be adjusted/defined by the user in each of the 128 presets:
- 8 split zones with corresponding parameters (see below)
- assignment of the controllers (wheels, sliders, rotary knob, pedals, footswitches, after touch etc.) to MIDI functions (pitch bend, modulation, breath controller, aftertouch, volume, panorama, portamento, sustain, soft pedal, sostenuto and 8 user-defined controllers)
- name of the preset (up to 8 characters)
- preset tempo (MIDI-clock)
- sending of start, stop or continue when the preset is called-up
- preset-pointer (number of the next for preset switching via footswitch)
- Each preset contains 8 overlapping keyboard-keyboard zones.
The following features can be defined/adjusted by the user in each of the 8 zones:
- upper / lower key
- MIDI channel (1...16)
- assigned MIDI output (1, 2, 1+2 or none)
- for the new version with USB the USB interface transmits the same data as Midi Out 1
- usage of the zone for internal keyboard or MIDI input
- any transposition in semitone increments/ decrements
- selection of one of 32 velocity response curves
- selection of one of 8 after touch response curves
- activity of each controller on/off (i.e. which of the before assigned controllers is active in the zone)
- program change, bank number (MIDI ctr. # 0/32) and volume value sent when preset is called up (disengageable)
- Piano mode on/off (i.e. sending of a note-on event at minimal key motion)
- XLR connector for external power supply