From rockkey@sbcglobal.net Wed Sep 20 12:47:55 2006
Subject:RE: Stand for positioning 2nd manual (e.g. Doepfer) beneath VK-8/CX-3/etc.

Hugh,

My solution is not in the stand but the lower keboard
controller. It needs to have a top which is flat and
flush and deep enough to put your VK-8 on. I have an
old Akai AX80 synth I plan to modify to these basic
specs. I'll be sure to let you all know if it ever
materializes : )

On a related note: Does anyone know if it's ok to
hardwire a parallel two midi outs together? I was
thinking about doing this with the AX80 to control not
only the lower manual on my VK-7 but to also control
another synth or other keyboard. I was planing on
running the midi out through a three position toggle
switch; lower manual/both/synth. What do you think?

Rock

--- Norman Peterson
wrote:

>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Hugh Birkenhead
> > To:
> > Date: 9/20/2006 9:51:09 AM
> > Subject: [CWSG] Stand for positioning 2nd manual
> (e.g. Doepfer) beneath
> VK-8/CX-3/etc.
> >
> > Hi again group,
> >
> > An original thought occurred to me: why spend half
> a year's pay on a
> > dual manual organ when I could just buy something
> like a Doepfer
> > waterfall controller and mount it just below my
> VK-8, exactly where
> > I'd expect the lower manual to be?
> >
> > I can easily buy the Doepfer controller and
> connect it up to the VK-8.
> > However, I don't think my stand, a QuikLok QL-641,
> is appropriate for
> > getting the two manuals close enough together.
> >
> > Even on the lowest setting, the top tier is still
> twice as high as it
> > should be. The only 'proper' way to bring it down
> any further is to
> > tilt it, which leaves the keybed at a horrible
> angle. While I could
> > always drill new holes in the 2nd tier's vertical
> shafts to allow them
> > to go further down, the keyboard supports
> themselves are pretty thick
> > and would put even more distance between the 2
> manuals.
> >
> > So, my question is simple enough: are there any
> stands out there that
> > better suit this purpose, i.e. placing a Doepfer
> or other controller
> > directly below and in front of a single manual
> clonewheel, with as
> > little gap as possible between them?
>
> Could be time again for a discussion of the much
> sought after "Invisible
> Stand". They are not made anymore but put the upper
> and lower keyboards
> real close together. They come up on Ebay
> occasionally.
> Norm
>