The best doepfer masterkeyboardset currently available as build it yourself..

https://www.thomann.de/nl/doepfer_lmk4_88_gh_bl_without_case.htm

Hi B.

Looks like work to me... and then having to build buy or beg a cabinet or box to put it it... more dedication than I can muster! Thanks for sharing.

----Dave

Its something for people wanting to build their own varranger key...

Something is very wrong with this picture. Who in their right mind would place pitch and modulation wheels to the right of any buttons, knobs, etc. Unless of course what I think are pitch/mod wheels are something else entirely, at which point... never mind. 😊

If you ask most arranger players (Rather than piano players) the last thing they want is a heavy hammer action keyboard of 88 notes, however if you want to build something like a clavinova (Which are expensive) then it is a good option.

Bill

Thats because on the full product

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LMK4plus--doepfer-lmk4-master-keyboard-with-hammer-mechanics

This comtroll unit sits to the right of the keybed
You dont want to have you pitch and modwheel any further to the right then this..

But then there are dozen choices for a 76 and 61 key arranger and exactly none for a high end 88 key mobile arranger..

Ever since my GEM sk880 this is a void..

Why would you ever want to build your own 76 or 61 key arrange with so many viable options?

Oh, by the way, the orriginal lmk4+ is perfect for lower end keybed under a wersi oax1.. if you want piano action. And since wersi has no 88 key option, its also a great thing to build a lower key for any other setup..

Ah ha. Well that makes sense then. Thanks for explaining. Although while keeping it a slim unit, it sure is long.

Dave, how are you doing?... long time no see

I see you play Hammond still... Did you retire the Genesys?

Bachus, I can see that this controller is for a small niche market. I like its compact form factor in a flight case. However, it's pretty heavy at 52.9 LBS! Once I was thinking of getting the Roland A-88 very compact and 35 LBS. If one is looking for an ultimate 88 key controller, it gotta be the Pysis K4 Ex

As for me, I decided to have a controller at least with a built-in piano sound just in case you don't have your module/notebook. That's the reason I purchased the Numa Stage piano. Now I enjoy the Numa Compact 2x especially its audio over USB feature. So convenient. I wouldn't mind getting a new Casio 88 piano with audio over USB.