Polyphonic aftertouch MIDI keyboard campaign on indiegogo.

[JL]

A German company NDVR has started a crowdfunding campaign for high quality Polyphonic aftertouch USB MIDI master keyboard.

The keyboard uses optical proximity sensors for keys(velocity, poly aftertouch/key swing).
Three sizes(25,49 and 61) Fatar keybeds available, with anodized full-aluminum housing (no toy plastic here).

More info at:
http://igg.me/at/ndvrnote


I already invested for 61 key version, and I'm sure there are people here that might be interested in this keyboard too.

[dawman]

Yes I am. But I really want an 88 note version.
I realize that smaller keyboards are more popular for inddor use.
I would love to be the first outdoor guy with one.
I would easily pay 1 large for it.

[53E7]

That sure is a great idea. Very expressive in the right hands, most certainly would be good as a live performance keyboard. Aluminum body also makes it very tough and light, great for gigs.

[JL]

Yes I am. But I really want an 88 note version.
I realize that smaller keyboards are more popular for inddor use.
I would love to be the first outdoor guy with one.
I would easily pay 1 large for it.

I agree. I would also prefer 76-88 note version and the 61 note is really the minimum size I'm interested in.
I think 37, 61 and 88 note versions would have been better choices for the campaign.

[siriusbliss]

It's great that they're bringing back PaT after all these years, and i support them, but if I was a keyboardist I'd rather check out the Haken.

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/tag/h ... ngerboard/

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[JL]

It's great that they're bringing back PaT after all these years, and i support them, but if I was a keyboardist I'd rather check out the Haken.

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/tag/h ... ngerboard/

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The continuum is great for solos, but perhaps not ideal as a master keyboard.
Still I would like to have one.

[dawman]

They really need to apply their patents to an 88 note board.
It's a brilliant concept and I remember the demo with the Capybara at AES years back.
Impressive stuff, but I am niche and irrelevant these days as I continue to find a lack of representation for traditional performance instruments.
But a cheaper half sized Hakken would interest me.

[siriusbliss]

But a cheaper half sized Hakken would interest me.

Haken has a half-size keyboard
http://www.hakenaudio.com/Continuum/hak ... ricia.html

<still pricey>

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[siriusbliss]

It's great that they're bringing back PaT after all these years, and i support them, but if I was a keyboardist I'd rather check out the Haken.

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/tag/h ... ngerboard/

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The continuum is great for solos, but perhaps not ideal as a master keyboard.
Still I would like to have one.

I've seen players play the crap out of a Continuum.
I'm sure there are some vids on youtube somewhere.
Jordan Rudess?

Anyways, here's another approach, which somehow makes more sense to me (if I approached keyboards like a guitar):
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ins ... l-keyboard

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[dawman]

Great links Greg.
Thanks

I have been occupied and watching other DIY stuff, but this is something I need to watch.