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ultra-compact keyboard/electronic organ/piano
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i'm looking to buy a very small keyboard/electronic organ. it needs to
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How about the Yamano Hand Roll Piano keyboard? :)
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have at least 32 keys, but just half or three-quarter size. the max
size of the whole keyboard needs to be a sheet of a4 (i.e. 30cm wide
max, 20cm deep max). rather less if possible.
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This is a small one:
Don't know what to expect from it
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Yap, that's the Yamano thing. More results with web search for the
string "Yamano Hand Roll Piano keyboard". Honestly, I think it's more a
funny gadget than an instrument. But sometimes it's surprising what
people can do with funny gadgets :)
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it needs internal sounds (i.e. i want it to play standalone, without
connecting to a synth or laptop (although downloading fonts to store
would be ok) and needs to have lineout/headphones out. midi/usb would
be nice, but not necessary.
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Geez, you're a bit picky about the size and everything. But I think
you want one of these:
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nice idea, but i don't need the typewriter keyboard, and it needs to be
standalone audiowise, i don't want to have to plug it into a pc to make
sound.
but thanks for the link! it's a fab video!
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The youtube link hides the origin of this classic (in Internet
time) video, a cyber "blast from the past."
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a modern-day vl-tone is i guess what i'm looking for.
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How about the Korg microKorg? I think they sound quite good but it's a
little wider than you want (524mm(W) x 232mm(D)).
Sound Generation Method: Analog Modeling Synthesis System
Synthesizer Program: Multi Timbral: 2 (max, Normal/Dual Mode) Voices: 4
voices
Vocoder Program: Voices: 4 voices
Level and pan of each channel can be edited,
Programs: 128 programs
Effects: Modulation effects (3 types), Delay (3 types), Equalizer
Arpeggiator: 6 types
Keyboard: 37 Keys (mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive)
Inputs: AUDIO IN 1, and 2 Level switch: LINE/MIC, [AUDIO IN 1, 2 (LINE)],
[AUDIO IN 2 (MIC)]
Outputs: L/MONO, R and Headphones
MIDI: IN, OUT and THRU
Display: 3 characters x1 line with 8 segment LED
Power Supply: DC 9 V (AC adapter), or six AA alkaline batteries (sold
separately)
Power Consumption: 6.4 Watt maximum
Dimensions: 20.63"(W) x 9.13"(D) x 2.76"(H) - 524mm(W) x 232mm(D) x
70mm(H)
Weight: 4.85 lbs. - 2.2 kg
Accessories: AC adapter (DC 9 V, 600 mA), Condenser Microphone
Korg also makes the microX which is about the same size as the microKorg but
has a more powerful Triton like synth engine / sampling and it looks and
sounds like you can do complete productions on it :
Tone Generator: HI (Hyper Integrated) sound engine 48 kHz sampling
frequency 64 MB PCM ROM 642 multisamples + 929 drumsamples
Keyboard: 25-key, velocity sensitive
Polyphony: 62 voices, 62 oscillators (in single mode) 31 voices, 62
oscillators (in double mode)
External Control: 64 sets (12 controls can be assigned in a set)
Display: 240 x 64 dots LCD with backlight, graphical user interface
Outputs: MAIN-L/MONO, R INDIVIDUAL-1, 2 Headphones
Control Inputs: Damper (half-pedaling supported) Assignable switch/pedal
MIDI: In, Out
USB: Type B (transmits MIDI only)
Power Supply: DC 12 V
Current Consumption: 10 W
Dimensions: 23.86" (W) x 8.90" (D) x 3.15" (H) 606 (W) x 226 (D) x 80
(H) mm
Weight: 5.29 lbs. / 2.4 kg
Included Items: AC adapter, USB cable, CD-ROM (microX Editor, microX
Plug-In Editor, KORG USB-MIDI Driver)
More at :
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the m-audio audio workstation Ozone is physically too big, and needs a
laptop i presume to use soundfonts, so can't be used standalone?
the best compromise i can do seems to be buy a vintage 80's casio with
really poor sound/keys, so i think i must be missing something? i've
looked at the walkstations (qy-10) etc but i think i do need a proper
keyboard layout, even if half-size
i very much hope someone can help!!!!
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