From dougsyolists@aol.com Fri Jan 31 14:00:44 2003
Subject:Re: new (cheap) midi controller keyboard for B4 and others

In a message dated 1/31/2003 4:34:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
deke@dekethegeek.com writes:

> Just to alert everyone, Studiologic has a new controller out called the
> CMK-161. It doesn't have any controller knobs, and has synth type keys, but
> it has an elongated back end (for a computer keyboard and mouse I guess).

Yes, it's a stripped-down version of a CMS-161, pretty-much (the controls
work the same way as documented in the CMS-161 manual). I picked up one cheap
at Sam Ash not long ago, after I sold my CX-3. It's a lot lighter than my
Yamaha keyboard for when I travel, esp if I'm going to use it only to drive
the B-4. Interesting enough, there wasn't a manual in my case, just a
joystick MIDI cable and a couple of CD's (Cubasis etc) - I had the impression
it was actually an old discontinued product till I saw this post.

I sometimes wonder if I'm going to regret selling the CX-3. I don't regret
losing the size and weight, however - IMHO the Electro's biggest shortcoming.
I'm not gonna run out and get a Nord (yet), although prices for Electro Mod
1's are almost as low as Electro 2 Racks.

Doug, still with a few "real Hammonds" to my name...

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