CME U-Key Mobiltone

USB Master MIDI Controller Keyboard with 64-Voice MIDI Sound Module

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The CME U-Key Mobiltone is a compact USB master MIDI controller keyboard with built-in 64-voice polyphonic sound module. It is ideal for mobile music-making and live performance with a laptop computer or in the studio where space is at a premium.

CME U-Key Mobiltone - USB MIDI Controller Keyboard
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Features and specification however do not come at a premium as the U-Key Mobiltone features a nice keyboard action, comprehensive real-time control and some useful (and unexpected) operating modes including the ability to load and trigger MIDI files via the pads, and a special interactive 'Game Mode' to help you improve your keyboard technique!

Key Features:

• 49-note full-size semi-weighted keyboard
• Compact lightweight design
• Dual and Split Keyboard Modes
• Seven selectable velocity curves and three fixed-velocity options
• Programmable Joystick
• 8 x assignable trigger pads, velocity sensitive (with adjustable curve)
• 8 x assignable control knobs (with adjustable acceleration curve)
• User Banks for quick recall of panel settings
• Built-in 64-voice polyphonic MIDI sound module
• Standard MIDI file import and pad triggering for live performance
• Multi-ethnic scales and selectable temperament
• Interactive Game Mode to improve your keyboard skills
• USB MIDI class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X
• U-CTRL function for easy software integration
• Competitively priced!
  
  
  

CME U-Key Mobiltone - Front Panel
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CME U-Key Mobiltone - Rear Panel
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49-Note Full-Size Semi-Weighted Keyboard

The CME U-Key Mobiltone features 49 full-size semi-weighted synth-action keys with a choice of seven velocity curves to perfectly match your playing style and connected sound source. It also has three fixed-velocity options for when velocity sensitivity is not required. It is a suprisingly solid and comfortable keyboard to play considering the units compact size.

Dual and Split Keyboard Modes

Usually, the U-Key keyboard will transmit on a single MIDI channel (independant of the Pad and Knob channels), but you may also select Dual and Split modes. In Dual mode the keyboard will transmit on two selectable MIDI channels at the same time - ideal for layering sounds, and in Split mode a split point may be set with independant channels either side - useful for playing two different sounds in different regions of the keyboard at the same time.

Hands-On Real-time Control - MIDI Controllers

The CME U-Key is great for realtime control and tweaking! There are eight endless encoders (knobs), 8 trigger pads, an assignable X/Y joystick and foot pedal input for switch or continuous-controller type pedals.

Knobs: The knobs feature an adjustable accelleration curve and may each be assigned a MIDI controller and MIDI channel to transmit on.

Trigger Pads: The trigger pads are ideal for programming drum and percussion parts into a MIDI sequencer or for triggering samples and sound effects. The pads are velocity-sensitive with an adjustable velocity curve and may be assigned to any MIDI note or MIDI controller and more. There is also a useful 'Pad Hold' function to aid performance within Song Mode.

X/Y Joystick: The X/Y Joystick is a great performance feature for twisting and modulating sounds in real-time. By default it will control pitch bend, modulation and brightness, but it may be assigned to any controllers.

Foot Switch / Expression Pedal: Either a switch-type pedal or continuous-controller-type expression pedal (not included) may be connected to the foot-pedal jack socket. A switch pedal would most commonly be used to emulate the damper/sustain pedal of a piano. The polarity is switchable for maximum compatibility with the wide range of pedals on the market. A continuous-controller expression pedal could be used to control volume.

Recall your settings - U-Key User Banks

Your custom settings/assignments may be stored into one of eight User Banks for quick recall during live performance or when in the studio. This means you can quickly switch to different setups for different synths or sound modules.

Built-In 64-Voice Polyphonic MIDI Sound Module

A built-in 64-voice polyphinic MIDI sound module turns the U-Key into a geat standalone keyboard, idealy suited to mobile music making. A wide range of high-quality sounds are provided including pianos, electric pianos, strings, brass, woodwind, guitar, bass, drums and a variety of synthesizer sounds plus sound effects too! The sound-set conforms to the GM (General MIDI) standard with MT-32 variations.

Built-in speakers allow for mobile monitoring while a line-out jack socket allows the CME U-Key to be connected to a high-quality monitoring system or mixer, keyboard amplifier, PA system etc.

Song Mode - Trigger MIDI Files from Pads

In Song Mode, Standard MIDI Files can be loaded into the CME U-Key via USB, and triggered via the pads. Numerous modes are available for performance: 'Single-Loop Play Mode', 'Multi-Loop Play Mode' and 'Song-Play Mode'. There are also additional performance options including 'Pad Hold' and 'Mute Melody'.

Muiti-Ethnic Scales and Selectable Temperament

The CME U-Key Mobiltone allows you to play music in a wide selection of multi-ethnic scales from around the world. There is a choice of 41 scales detailed within the user manual. The U-Key is also not just limited to equal temperament as you may select from 13 different musical temperaments to play in.

Improve your Technique - Play The Game

We all make better music after a bit of practice, and the CME U-Key's interactive 'Game Mode' encourages this by making it fun. This is the keyboard to help you brush up on your scales and arpeggios and sharpen your keyboard technique! This makes the U-Key ideal for music teachers and the ideal controller keyboard for installation into school or college music studios and classroom labs.

Simple USB Computer Connection

The CME U-Key Mobiltone may be connected to a PC or Macintosh computer via the supplied USB cable. The U-Key is USB MIDI class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X which means the keyboard will automatically be detected by your computer - there is no need to install driver software.

The USB connection transmits and receives MIDI data to and from software sequencers and virtual instruments, meaning a seperate MIDI interface is not required, and CME's U-CTRL switch makes controlling music software easy with no need to load templates.

CME - Always One Step Ahead!

As with all CME products, the U-Key Mobiltone features a unique combination of well-thought-out features but at the same time is highly competitively priced. There is no need to spend more to gain the CME advantage.

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