Keith McMillen - K-708 Qu Nexus Smart Sensor Keyboard Controller

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In addition to its MIDI capabilities, the QuNexus can also be connected to modular synthesizers via the gate, three CV outputs, and two CV inputs. With the ability to assign these connections using the QuNexus editor, compatible with both Windows and MacOS, you have full control over your sound and can create unique and dynamic compositions. Its compact size and powerful capabilities make it the perfect companion for music creation on the go. Get your hands on the QuNexus today and take your music to new heights. There’s also a “ Bend” button on the left-hand side to use for pitch-bending purposes. Note that you can also adjust the range of this button within the editor. I am really looking forward to seeing the new Kboard Pro when KMI get it out the door. It could be a game changer for affordable multi-dimensional keyboard control.

There are a couple of different connection options QuNexus offers. Connect QuNexus to your computerTo be honest, I don’t use all the features that it offers in my musical work. But still, I know 100% for sure that I will be able to do whatever I request not only in the digital domain but also in the hardware synths world is really cool! There are 6 other buttons on the left panel of QuNexus. Your classic octave up and down arrows (also can be used as cursors in Live Edit mode), 4 preset buttons (also function as ON/OFF for Toggle, Velocity, Tilt and Pressure attributes) and bend button which you can use for bending pitches. In its first few years, MPE was slow to catch on. Thankfully, that is different now—since its official adoption into the MIDI specification, its features have been standardized and even more software and hardware companies are starting to take advantage of its unique expressive potential. And now that MPE support is built into most major electronic production-oriented DAWs (including Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, Apple Logic Pro, and more), we can expect to hear it cropping up in forward-thinking music from here on out. What is MPE Good For? Preset C (Poly Pitch Bend): This preset allows outputting each key’s message on its own MIDI channel (Channel rotation). You can also think of this preset as having 10 pitch-bend wheels for your 10 fingertips.

Finally, connect the MIDI Out on the MIDI Expander to the MIDI IN on a synth or other MIDI devices you would like to use. Connect QuNexus to MIDI Hardware (Powered by your computer) Perhaps you can already imagine what this might mean: this would open up endless new territory for sound design. By increasing the independence between each individual note, basic realities of how we play synthesizers could be upended entirely, allowing us to achieve sounds and textures that previously would have been extremely difficult to accomplish. Of course, its various play modes (Smart Strum is a blast, for instance) make it possible to do much more with Instrument 1 than you could do on a guitar alone...it truly is a full instrument in its own right.I say that because once, when I lived in Sonoma County, I was driving home on a clear day. Suddenly there were droplets on the windshield. You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna or V12 may need to look at the application in more detail. Both devices are USB powered, and work out of the box with any music software on a computer or tablet. There are 3 ways to connect your QuNexus to Synths or CV devices. I will be mentioning just the first basic one as this topic is pretty broad. User-selectable and customizable velocity/expression curves along with per-key sensitivity adjustment for personalized control

The front panel also houses a tiny (and, actually, not particularly usable) pitchbend pad, two octave shift buttons and five multifunction buttons" With the MIDI controller market so saturated, it takes a lot to stand out. That’s not to suggest that there’s anything wrong more traditional offerings – most of us still need standard keyboards, faders and pad controllers from time to time – but with so many great options already on the market, it takes a lot to offer something truly unique. Keith McMillen Instruments specialises in exactly that.On the other hand, here is an honest remark for you; it’s a bit more pricey than its competitor brands. So for people like me who would just use basic functions and features, this might turn off some of the potential buyers when you can get a simpler controller for much cheaper prices. The QuNeo has been on the market the longer of the two units. It’s iPad-sized and features a 4×4 grid of pads plus a range of more unusual pads and sensors: horizontal and vertical ribbon controls, two circular touchpads which act a little like rotary controls, and a scattering of additional buttons and touch sensors. The QuNeo Red is a new favorite. With a familiar MPC-like layout, the QuNeo may offer a more immediate playing experience for some than the LinnStrument or Morph—and the MPE functionality means that, in addition to playing notes or triggering samples, each pad can simultaneously act like a three-dimensional touch surface for sound manipulation. This can mean finger drumming with unprecedented control of each individual sound—and of course, the other built-in knob/slider-like touch elements can be programmed however you like. MPE seems like an obvious addition to the QuNeo, and we're glad that it is finally officially supported on the QuNeo Red. My Midas Venice 320 endcaps are fine but they are just hard plastic so no issues there.I think that is the case here...

Of course, if you're a keyboard player, you might find more immediate use from the compact QuNexus, or even from the larger and more feature-rich K-Board Pro 4—KMI's current flagship controller, designed to provide a powerfully expressive keyboard playing experience. QuNeo is the most expressive and programmable pad controller available to electronic musicians, DJs, VJs and DIYers. Now with MPE support (using the free QuNeo MPE App), QuNeo maps instantly to your favorite MPE software and hardware, bringing creativity to your fingertips. QuNeo supports standard note on/off and velocity messages, and each of the 27 pads, sliders and rotary sensors are also pressure, velocity, and location sensitive. Even the 17 switches are pressure sensitive. Turns out we were right under the emergency approach to SFO int airport in San Francisco. That day they had an emergency landing... As I have mentioned in my review here, the main reason for me to buy a controller was to be able to trigger VSTi drums. However, the sensation of being ready for most musical scenarios and being able to control almost everything with this tiny device was also very tempting for me. Despite everything that it makes possible, MIDI isn't without its shortcomings. MPE was developed to allow finer control of sounds on a per-note basis—but what does that mean?As you can see, you have 3 tabs Keyboard, Controller and CV (Layers). On the top right, you can adjust global sensitivity to control Gain, On and Off Threshold, and Tilt sensitivity for the keys. Designed for music-makers, by music-makers, QuNexus offers you everything you want out of a keyboard now, and anything you can imagine in the future. Keith set out to create a deeply expressive and adaptable keyboard that can be personally programmed by each artist, but can also withstand the realities of daily use and abuse. The result is QuNexus, the toughest and smartest keyboard on the market. A separate control layer that allows each key to map to its own notes and/or CCs for intricate control