From bt1955@aol.com Sun Feb 10 10:40:34 2002
Subject:Re: Waterfall controllers and custom controller builds/mods

In a message dated 2/10/02 8:24:35 AM Pacific Standard Time,
jonbsherry@yahoo.com writes:

> . However, all
> of a sudden, about every other clone-maker that sells a self-contained
> package (meaning TG emulator and keyboard controller) is offering or about
> to offer waterfall keys (Nord Electro, Korg BX3, and VK-8). Someone on the
> list mentioned Fatar as the supplier of the Electro controller, and given
> the economies of scale that have been discussed extensively on this list,
> it
> seems likely that the all the clone-makers would be buying from the same
> supplier. Anyone know for sure who's making these keyboards?
>

Most of the newer clones are using the Fatar keyboard. I don't beleive
Hammond uses the Farar. I can tell you there are prototypes being built as
midi controllers as production models. One prototype is a 61 note on top and
a 73 on the bottom. The 12 note space dif between the two are for controls.
That make alot of sence, you can play Hammond on top or both, or Hammond on
top, piano on the bottom. One unit to carry around, thats it. Sounds like a
great Idea. They will have to re do the bottom board so it lines up with the
upper note wise, to be able to do the 2 manual Hammond thing.

Tony

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