More than just a full-sized 49 key keyboard (with aftertouch), NiftyKEYZ has a whole load of space for a pile of whatever eurorack format modules you want to toss into it. All told, NiftyKEYZ has 112hp of available module space and its newly designed power supply provides 1500mA +12v, 1000mA -12v, and 1000mA +5v power. Stuff NiftyKEYZ with modules and you’ll have a franken-synth that’s only limit is the bounds of your imagination (or lack thereof).
Four voices of CV + Gate
Polysynth, monosynth, or how about 4 mono synths? Or wait, wanna mix of both? All is possible with NiftyKEYZ! You can split the keyboard into up to 4 zones and assign any combination of its 4 CV + gates to them. Play chords up high and bass down low, or whatever go for 2 duophonic zones, it’s all doable and then some. Follow your imagination and make it happen.
Cre8Audio NiftyKEYZ Modular Synthesizer Keyboard Features
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Full size 49 key synth-action keybed with aftertouch
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4x CV + gate outs - can be split by keyboard zone and used polyphonic or monophonic modes
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Useable case area = 112hp for eurorack modules
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Power output for modules: +12V - 1500mA, -12V - 1000mA, +5V - 1000mA
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Multi-mode arpeggiator
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Auto-chord function
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Transpose function
Glide control
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Swing control
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Multi-mode LFO
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Clock - internal and external with divider
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2x buffered mults
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Sustain pedal input controls MIDI and gates
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Range of cv outs 1 through 4 = 0-10V
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Voltage output gates 1 through 4 - off = 0 on = 5（off = 0 on = 4.65）
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Voltage output modwheel/LFO = 1-10V switchable to 0-5V
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Voltage output pitchwheel = 1-10V
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Voltage output expression = 1-10V
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Voltage output velocity = 1-10V switchable to 0-5V
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Voltage output aftertouch = 1-10V switchable to 0-5V
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Voltage output clock - off = 0 on = 5
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Input voltage range of oscillator = 0-1
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Two volume controllable 1/4” ts mono outputs on its rear (mirrored 3.5mm outs on top)
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Dedicated control for headphone out with 1/4” headphone jack on its rear
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USB MIDI class-compliant - no drivers needed
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MIDI in via USB and 5 pin Din
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MIDI thru via 5 Pin Din and USB
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Dimensions = 70cm x 36cm x 13cm
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Included in the box: NiftyKEYZ, NiftyKEYZ switching power supply with blades for NA, EU, UK, and AU
So having 4 voices that you can assign willy nilly in your own Frankensynth is super cool, but you don’t have to stop there! NiftyKEYZ also has a multi-mode arpeggiator that syncs to an external clock as well as NiftyKEYZ’s internal clock.
Speaking of clock, NiftyKEYZ can easily divide incoming clock to your heart’s content, as well as generate its own kicking pulse. Perfect as the center of your system or just being a part of it.
NiftyKEYZ’s modwheel can send constant voltage, allowing you to modulate like a mad person. Additionally, you can toggle the modwheel into LFO mode where now the modwheel will control the depth of clock-synced LFO with 5 fantastic user-selectable shapes.
All this plus autochord, sequencing, expression I/O, velocity and aftertouch are just a few more of the powerful, user friendly features onboard this unit!
Mults and outs, oh my
The two fantastic buffered mults in the top of NiftyKEYZ allow users to split whatever signal they put into them and send them wherever they want. Users will love the dedicated headphone outs with their own dedicated control. Plus, the main 2 pairs of 1/4” and 3.5 outs that multiple sources can be summed into and then attenuated.
Did someone say MIDI?
Cre8Audio is famous for being MIDI fanatics despite making voltage controllable stuff. All of NiftyKEYZ’s I/O can be controlled via external MIDI from either its 5 pin MIDI Din in and/or its USB MIDI class-compliant connection. No drivers are needed! Feel free to connect NiftyKEYZ to your computer’s DAW etc. or any external MIDI devices and go to town.
Additionally, NiftyKEYZ is a full-functioning MIDI controller for your computer and or other external MIDI devices. No need for additional MIDI controllers.