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Roger Linn Design LinnStrument 128
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| Brand | Roger Linn Design |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Special Feature | Backlit, Studio Recording, Compact |
| Item Weight | 5.7 Pounds |
| Style | Modern |
About this item
- "Polyphonic step sequencer Split Keyboard Mode with unique MIDI settings for each split Volume Button displays horizontal light bar on screen for easy volume adjustment Preset Button displays MIDI Program Change number on screen (1-128) for easy selection by sliding your finger across surface Two Programmable Panel Switches CC Faders Mode permits either split to act as 8 horizontal light bars to control CC 1-8 Arpeggiator Strum Mode: ""strumming"" the rows of the right split"
- "Rather than the simple on/off switches of a standard MIDI keyboard, the LinnStrument's RGB-backlit note pads sense each finger's subtle movements in five ways, enabling musical performance expression rivaling that of fine acoustic instruments
- The five types of touch sensing are as follows: Strike Velocity Pressure (Z axis) Left-Right (X axis) Front-Back (Y axis) Release Velocity Some LinnStrument PhilosophyThe piano's note arrangement is great for turning a sound on and off, but its uneven pitch intervals and rear-positioned black keys make it ill-suited for performing natural pitch bends and slides, an important element of expressive performance
- And the piano keyboard isn't isomorphic; for each chord or scale, you must learn 12 different fingerings, one for each of the 12 musical keys
- Stringed instruments don't have any of these problems because the physics of a string require the semitones to be uniformly spaced and positioned
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Product information
| Item Weight | 5.7 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 20.25 x 12.35 x 3.6 inches |
| ASIN | B01N44I818 |
| Item model number | LS-NM |
| Customer Reviews |
5.0 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #122,612 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #520 in Synthesizer & Workstation Keyboards |
| Date First Available | November 23, 2016 |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
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LinnStrument 128. "Rather than the simple on/off switches of a standard MIDI keyboard, the LinnStrument's RGB-backlit note pads sense each finger's subtle movements in five ways, enabling musical performance expression rivaling that of fine acoustic instruments. The five types of touch sensing are as follows: Strike Velocity Pressure (Z axis) Left-Right (X axis) Front-Back (Y axis) Release Velocity Some LinnStrument PhilosophyThe piano's note arrangement is great for turning a sound on and off, but its uneven pitch intervals and rear-positioned black keys make it ill-suited for performing natural pitch bends and slides, an important element of expressive performance. And the piano keyboard isn't isomorphic; for each chord or scale, you must learn 12 different fingerings, one for each of the 12 musical keys. Stringed instruments don't have any of these problems because the physics of a string require the semitones to be uniformly spaced and positioned. LinnStrument's notes are arranged as on any stringed instrument. Each row is a series of consecutive semitones, and you can tune the rows like a guitar, violin or however you wish. By default they are tuned in musical fourths (five semitones), like a bass guitar with 8 strings. This note arrangement is called the 4ths String Layout and is fast becoming a new standard for expressive musical control, used in Ableton Push, Roli Blocks, a variety of iPad apps and more. To make it easy to find the right notes, the naturals (C, D, E, F, G, A and B) are lit, with all the C note pads lit in a different color and having a Braille-size bump for tactile feedback. Alternatively, you can light any scale and in any of 10 colors. About LinnStrument's Smart MIDI Works with every MIDI synth, and even better with new MPE synths. LinnStrument sends standard MIDI messages over its USB or MIDI output jacks, and is configured by default to work out-of-the-box with every MIDI sound generator in existence, with the advantages over a MIDI k...
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Linnstrument is an MPE MIDI controller. MPE is MIDI plus additional expression signals (similar to the old-fashioned mod wheel and pitch wheel), but MPE gives you expression on every note rather than just a limited and awkward expression channel for the entire controller. The bottom line is that MPE makes your music more alive by allowing you to be more connected to your music.
The 128 is the smaller Linnstrument model. It has plenty of range (4 octaves). The large model has 5 octaves and is probably better suited if you intend to be mainly playing two handed. And the large model has more room for two splits. (A split is dividing up the controller into two separate playing surfaces.) But you can also create splits on the 128. One big advantage of the Linnstrument 128 is that it is smaller and easily portable in a small pack. It's less than 16 inches long (400mm). It's about the weight of a laptop (3lbs 10oz or 1.65kg).
The Linnstrument 128 and the iPad make a great portable combo!
Linnstrument is not a stand-alone synth. It is MPE MIDI controller. So it requires that you connect it to a MPE synthesizer. What is an MPE synthesizer? An MPE synth is a hardware or software synthesizer that can recognize the added expression from an MPE controller like the Linnstrument. There are hundreds of MPE synthesizers. Some of my favorite MPE softsynths are Arturia Pigments, Madrona Labs Aalto and Kaivo, Newfangled Generate. Surge XT is a great MPE softsynth, and it's free. On the iPad some of my favorites are Animoog Z, Moog Model D, Moog Model 15, Continua, Volt, and Tera Pro. I also use the Linnstrument with a Hydrasynth Desktop synth. The Linnstrument will also control any non-MPE synth but without the added expression.
How do you connect the Linnstrument? It's easy. You can use a USB cable to connect to your computer or iPad for a softsynth. You can use a MIDI DIN cable to connect to a hardware synth. You can also use a Bluetooth connection like the WIDI Jack.
The Linnstrument also needs a small amount of power. The USB cable will provide enough power from your computer or iPad or a USB power supply like a phone charger. Or you can use a small USB battery power pack like the ones from Anker.
I will be using the Linnstrument to record Synth Bass, Piano, Organ, etc... and I'm already using it every day with MuseScore to write out sheet music for my students. I absolutely love my Linnstrument 128 and I've been showing it every musician I know. People are blown away by it and I really feel like it is the MiDi Controller of the future.
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