Fatar / Studiologic TMK 88

The price, the keyboard 88 keys semi-fleet, its weight and its simplicity.
In terms of connectivity is simple: 1 MIDI to control any external devices quips MIDI synth expander ... +++. You can connect a sustain pedal has impeccable work. And of course the power is rolling!

USE

Touch the departure seems a little soft (when we usually touch synth it seems that this is the same thing) but after quickly found an interpreter fawn tation that actually approaches the piano touch, but always of course touching semi-Leste. I'm not a pianist, accordionist I (keyboard button) and I do a little comparison with an acoustic accordion and digital accordion, I have both and I found a touching equivalent between. At the Gnrale configuration, the selections MIDI channels, is the manual, I do not know because not used.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I've had 3 days, this keyboard is very well master, lightweight, black keyboard notes like a piano they do not shine comparatively arranger keyboard or synth, it seems to have a piano in the fingers (though I'm not a pianist). It gives the impression of being plastic, to be a toy, but soon as you play it's totally different. I use it when driving a Yamaha psr3000 and at the piano sounds, when I play on the psr or the tmk, There are a small difference in the tmk that gives you the feeling of playing the piano. I have studied the models of numriques pianos and keyboards masters internet because I sought a keyboard a little taller and feel a bit heavier than a synth to piano sounds and my choice is the Studiologic tmk 88. I have made my choice thanks provisions of the preceding review audiofanzine, thank you to you. My experience is novice, but after comparing the tmk 88 parat me very well, and time will tell.

A MIDI keyboard to very simple characteristics: 88 keys and virtually nothing else around. This is what I needed.
For some it will be a drawback for others an advantage (I'm one of them concerning the case of Fatar).

So apart from our 88 keys, there all the same a modulation wheel, what change bank and patch the slave machine (in theory because I never test and a MIDI output (I think that's all).

USE

Considering the price of claiver (300 when I bought it but now apparently in the 200), the 88 keys are a rgal is also the only highlight of this keyboard.
Semi heavy touch more classic .... efficient and pleasant.

Vlocit the curve does not appear to be adjustable. This is very unfortunate because I would have liked something more powerful. You really send pat to reach 127 in vlocit.

The keyboard even in him (the keyboard part) seems relatively robust. I have 2 years and no worries that level ... but the rest of the bcane is more doubtful on the other hand. The chassis is made of a plastic blue / gray hilarious, whose appearance is hardly worthy of the dashboard of a Twingo! Its shaping frieze also joke (molding / bending as I had not seen in 20 years!). Beware if you install it on one foot X .... you will end up with a beautiful Fatar any camber because the plastic in question is .... soft (yes, like capsules kinder surpise) !! !dropoff window
The power socket simply does not, and the "button" ignition ncessite some concentration dose for manipulation (which asoci the concern of decision, gives us adr shoots adrenaline for the simple ignition phase of the keyboard ... "but damn, I appuy or not the ?!"

NOTICE GLOBAL

All these side dsagrments must not forget that al a good keyboard 88 keys (for the keyboard part) a very good price today. It certainly has flaws, but they are actually not that teacher ds when we are aware of.

With the experience, I think I would not remake this choice at the price o I bought (300) but cons, a 200 would have been yes.

88-Key Keyboard ballast ...
One connection: Noon OUT
a sustain pedals or other ..
Not on the keyboard button other than the on / off, and two buttons for changing the program ... (not work with me or not really test

UTILIZATION

Touch is enjoyable (my taste) and is close to the touch "piano"
Used to the keyboard's lightweight Roland XP50, I find this versatile touch ... for pianists should be ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month, I hung with this great range of notes without having to change octave ...
The least? not found ...
As for the price I pay nine under 200 on Ebay ... so good report quality price trs!
I do it again without hsiter the same choice and I urge those who seek a good midi keyboard useless without frills!
Portable and lightweight, I emmne everywhere!

88-key keyboard matre nimble quick.
On / off button and selection program and bank.
A midi out
Between a 9v power supply
A decision to sustain pedals

Modulation wheel pitch bend but no!

So BMOL, the plastic is really thinking of Tupperware. But this should do the trick. And if it's the only concession to get a good keyboard, then OK

I put 7 of 10 mainly for the lack of pitch bend. Even if a pitch is far from being always helpful ...

UTILIZATION

Got my touch is good trs.
Halfway to a heavy touch and a touch type synth. But even when the synth cot ...
It thus allows great versatility in not limited to one use.
The rebound of the keys is great as it should. In support, there is no printing press of the marshmallow, but a keyboard vritable

Also 88 keys, great No need to translate. And to play the piano is the IDAL!

The VLOC is sensitive and provides excellent shade. Almost no need to modify the curves of VLOC software ...
As the modulation, it is prcise trs.

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, an excellent choice.
This keyboard is good, lightweight and portable.
Only the aspect "plastoc" of the hull and the lack of pitch bend could rflchir.
But these are minor so the default keyboard is of quality and affordability. Mine, I just pay 146 on the net ...