NDVR Note Masterkeyboard

Published on Jul 22, 2013 TheNDVR·3 videos

"The Note - a midi masterkeyboard with game-changing analog keys that respond based on how deep you press 'em!

A USB MIDI Keyboard + Full-Aluminium + Pedal-Jacks + Software starting at 235$ on Indiegogo"

NDVR Note - In depth

Published on Jul 12, 2013 TheNDVR·2 videos

"The Note - a midi masterkeyboard with game-changing analog keys that respond based on how deep you press 'em! [poly aftertouch "2.0" See the NDVR label below for more.]

A USB MIDI Keyboard + Full-Aluminium + Pedal-Jacks + Software starting at 235$ on Indiegogo

http://igg.me/at/ndvr"

NDVR Note - One could say it is Polyphonic Aftertouch 2.0

Published on Jul 5, 2013 TheNDVR·1 video

"NDVR Note Keyboard-Series:

It is a USB MIDI Master-Keyboard, complete with 25 or 49 analog keys that respond based on how deep they are pressed. This is a concept we call "Key-Swing" -- One could say its "Polyphonic Aftertouch 2.0"!

http://igg.me/at/ndvrnote"

"WHAT IS THE NOTE?

It is a USB MIDI Master-Keyboard, complete with 25 or 49 analog keys that respond based on how deep they are pressed. This is a concept we call "Key-Swing" –

One could say its "Polyphonic Aftertouch 2.0"!

BACKGROUND

In our era, digital music production is synonymous with the use of virtual instruments. For every real instrument, a broad range of manufacturers offer a plethora of virtual software plug-ins.

They all have one thing in common. The various sounds they make are usually the product of a digital keyboard. And while this may be all well and good when it comes to simulating keyboard instruments, going further to configure the tone of each individual sound is a leap too far for them.

Give it a go – try selectively adjusting the individual tone of the notes of a chord played on a keyboard. You’ll struggle to find any solution other than post-processing. The normal aids – “Modwheel”, “Pitchwheel” or other rotary encoders – tend to alter across the board all the notes that are played.

Moreover, in theory, virtual instruments paired with modern computer technology should have even greater sound potential than their real-life peers. But this potential can be exploited only when the right input devices are chosen. If it’s a matter of which input device, in our opinion you should look no further than the keyboard. It has already proven its worth over the centuries, and the universal key arrangement makes it the optimal choice to accompany virtually any other instrument.

To meet these growing requirements, though, the features of a keyboard have to be adapted to the keyboard’s role, which has changed over the years. No longer is it a mere instrument for keys – it has evolved into a universal input device for various virtual instruments.

At NDVR - that is precisely what we do. Started by a revolutionary idea, we started developing our first master keyboard, the evo, back in 2010. The concept was simple: to use the extensive surface of each key as an input by turning the keys into a sort of touch-screen arrangement using a capacitive sensor.

The end-result was a game changer. Via simple surface touch gestures, the tone of individual notes can be influenced, independently of the others – and at any time. No matter whether before, after or while a note or key was played.

Inspired by its success and the abundant feedback, we started work on a successor a few months ago. This time we focused on completely different aspects during the development. That development is now over and we are proud to announce a new generation of digital master keyboards. The Note, as we call it, is more than simply an enhancement. It is an exceptional and unprecedented keyboard.

WHAT MAKES IT SO SPECIAL?

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