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General Information
Studiologic’s new flagship MIDI controller features a superior quality Fatar Hammer Action keyboard, and a full complement of knobs, buttons, switches, and more to give you great piano feel and ultimate control over your MIDI software and modules.

 

Just look at what they have available to assign:

That’s a total of 77 assignable controls!

 

The VMKs are professional keyboards with built-in control surface capability. It is a control surface MIDI keyboard with 3 software presets, 27 user programmable patches, and an unbeatable combination of assignable knobs, buttons, sliders and pedals. It allows you to tweak your sessions to your heart’s content. And it’s all with a budget-conscious studio in mind.

 

Features

Knobs, Buttons & Sliders
Knobs,buttons, and sliders may be programmed to control anything from a loop on a sampler to reverb depth on a sound module. 8 knobs, 8 buttons, and 9 sliders are available.

 

Program Controls
The program control section features: A 2 x 16 Lcd display; A convenient rotary knob for data entry, referred to as the DE knob; Page up and page down buttons for moving through the various parameter options of the controller you are programming; Edit, Storage and Enter buttons, key elements when programming your keyboard; And a Panic button if all else fails.

 

Back Panel
The back panel contains the connective parts of the keyboard: Dual Midi outputs and 3 independent foot controller inputs. The pedal inputs can accept sustain or volume pedals, each capable of sending out a completely different controller message. Pedal inputs can be programmed to accept almost any variety of manufacturers foot pedals regardless of polarity. The power adapter input and power switch are also located in the rear panel.

 

Transport & Live Edit Controls
Transport and Live Edit controls are centrally located for quick access at a gig or in the studio. Simple but powerful, the Transport can easily be programmed to control a sequencer or a drum machine. Live Edit is indispensable for a quick program change, bank select or Midi channel change.

 

Sliders
Sliders are perhaps the most desirable controls in a studio setting. Each of the 9 sliders may be programmed independently. They can send command specific messages, like volume, to a sound module. Or they can send control messages that may be routed through a sequencer to control various functions of the program you are running. See your program manual for details. 4 banks in total x 9 sliders gives you 36 slider commands per patch. Note: Drawbar is also a Bank.

 

Preset Creation: A Summary
Preset creation is an easy process involving the use of the program controls shown in the KEYBOARD LAYOUT section of this manual. You start by choosing a preset number using the DE knob and hitting the ENTER button. Choose a preset number higher than 3 so as not to overwrite the software presets. You can either choose an unused number or overwrite a previously written preset.

 

Once the preset number is selected, you hit the EDIT button to start assigning tasks to whichever controls you select. The LCD panel will tell you to Press or Move Any Controls. You may move or press a knob, a slider, a button, a keyboard key or a pedal. The LCD will tell you what you are programming once you have moved or pressed it.

 

Now, you will use the Page Up or Down buttons to view the parameters available for assignment. Use the DE knob to select the parameter value you want. When the value is selected, use the Page Up or Down buttons to move to the next parameter. When all parameters for the control have been defined, you will hit the STORAGE button and the LCD
will ask if you want to store the parameters you have selected – either NO or YES. Use the buttons underneath YES or NO to make your choice.

 

If you need to program additional controls for the preset, hit the EDIT button and once again you will be asked to Press or Move Any Controls. Repeat the procedure above for all the controls you desire to program for the preset you are creating.

 

When all the controls have been assigned to the tasks you want them to accomplish, you will have hit the STORAGE button and selected YES following the programming of the last control. The LCD screen will display a blinking cursor following Preset Num. At this time, you may name your preset (see the Preset Naming section on page 7) or decide to use only
the number of the preset (4 – 30). If the number is enough, hit STORAGE again and the LCD will ask "Are You Sure?" Press the button under YES and the controller will return you to the Preset page with your preset number.

 

If you decide to name the preset, follow the procedure in the Preset Naming section on page 7. The last step is hitting the STORAGE button at which time the LCD will ask, "Are You Sure?" Press the button under YES and the controller will return you to the Preset page with your preset name and number.

 

It is essential that you remember that YOU MUST PRESS THE STORAGE BUTTON TWICE TO SAVE YOUR PRESET SETTINGS! The first time you will be asked if you want to "Store Parameters." The all-important second time, the LCD will ask, "Are You Sure?" When you hit the YES button that time, your preset is saved.

 

The following Procedures will help familiarize you with the programming flexibility of the VMK-149/188. They will show you the steps involved in assigning parameter values to the programmable controls of the keyboard. The procedures will show the ease with which you can create presets to control both studio and performance software.