Instruction manual

Instruction manual VMK-149plus/VMK-188plus

VMK INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Studiologic VMK series!

The VMKs are multi-level programmable keyboard controllers The VMK-149plus is the world’s first keyboard with

49 full-weighted piano keys, and the VMK-188plus has an 88-note keyboard.

Both have the famous FATAR key action.

They are functionally identical except for the number of keys. Both units feature pitch bend, aftertouch, “on the

fly” live edits, assignable knobs, buttons and sliders, and 2 independent fully programmable pedal inputs.

Just look at what they have available to assign:

• 8 programmable knobs X 2 banks;

• 8 programmable buttons X 2 banks;

• 9 programmable sliders X 4 banks;

• A 5-button programmable transport section;

• And 3 programmable pedal inputs.

That’s a total of 77 assignable controls!

The VMKs are professional keyboards with built-in control surface capability. It is a control surface MIDI keyboard

with 3 software presets, 27 user programmable patches, and an unbeatable combination of assignable knobs, but-

tons, sliders and pedals. It allows you to tweak your sessions to your heart’s content.

And it’s all with a budget-conscious studio in mind.

Key Features:

• VMK-149plus: 49 FULL SIZE KEYS with WEIGHTED ACTION

• VMK-188plus: 88 FULL SIZE KEYS with WEIGHTED ACTION

COMMON FEATURES TO BOTH UNITS:

• TOUCH SENSITIVE

• PROGRAMMABLE AFTERTOUCH

• PITCH BEND

• PROGRAM CHANGE / BANK SELECT/ MIDI CHANNEL

• 9 PROGRAMMABLE SLIDERS

• 8 PROGRAMMABLE KNOBS

• 8 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS

• 5 BUTTON PROGRAMMABLE TRANSPORT CONTROL

• 3 PROGRAMMABLE PEDAL INPUTS

• 3 SOFTWARE PRESETS:

1- NATIVE INSTRUMENTS B4;

2 - STEINBERG CUBASE;

3 - NATIVE INSTRUMENTS PRO 53

• 27 USER PROGRAMMABLE PATCHES

• DUAL MIDI OUTPUTS

• CARRY BAG AND FOOTSWITCH INCLUDED

VMK introduction