MATRIXSYNTH: Starr Labs MicroZone U-648


Thursday, January 13, 2011

Starr Labs MicroZone U-648

via this auction
Just saw this after the previous post. Note this is not on their 2011 line-up, but it hasn't been posted here before.

"The Microzone U-648 is programmable touch sensitive MIDI keyboard arranged as (6) 48-key piano keyboard "ranks" stacked vertically, or in the Y-axis. Think of the ranks like the tiers in a 2-level organ. The keycaps have been placed to identify the black and white keys corresponding to the normal piano keyboard, or six piano keyboards. The keys are removable so that you can create any pattern you like that would reflect your choice of tunings.

Each of these individual keyboard ranks has its own Zone-number and each Zone may be programmed with a variety of response and MIDI performance settings. The Zone boundaries may also be changed to encompass a different range of keys if necessary. You'll want to make changes for instance, when you are creating a tuning map for a new tonal system.

Each key can be tuned individually which allows the U-648 to easily create new scales, note-clusters, patterns, and drum maps for special purposes such as film scoring and multi-media control.

The U-648 is equipped with:
* 4 Programmable Pots
* 4-way programmable Joystick
* Ribbon controller,
* Sustain Pedal jack
* Expression Pedal jack
* Handcrafted Natural Hardwood body
* Each of these controllers may be programmed to (8) simultaneous effects
* MIDI and USB i/o
* Phantom power supplied through the MIDI cable
* Power supply and adapter included.

The instrument is 33” x 14” and weighs 12 pounds."

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