Ketron K 8 Midi-Pedal

J'utilisais auparavant le KeithMcMillen 12step mais la réponse pour des lignes mélodiques rapides (toute proportion gardée, ça reste au pied!) ne me convenait pas. Malgré le côté extrêmement pratique de ce dernier, je suis revenu à un format de pédalier classique. J'utilise donc le K8 couplé à un synthé analo basse (le Hadès).
Ce pédalier "fait le job" ! La réponse est bonne bien que les touches renvoient une sensation un peu molle (+ un peu de jeu latéral mais c'est assez normal vu la longueur).
Les dimensions sont normales pour ceux qui connaissent le pédalier "classique" d'orgue numérique (type Electone).
Le boîtier semble plutôt solide mais est assez volumineux, attention au passage sous stand clavier (ça se fait mais ça peut limiter l'accès au DO# par exemple). C'est pas léger mais ça glisse quand même un peu sur sol lisse, il vaut mieux prévoir un tapis (et là tout va bien!)
En résumé, c'est pas donné mais c'est le moins cher de sa catégorie, c'est pas le plus beau mais ça fonctionne!

This arrived with Thomann's normal efficiency. The flimsy cover was cracked in two places, rather than send it back I took photos and asked for a new cover, which Thomann have agreed to send when they get one, which to date has not arrived after 3 weeks. I especially like the default to channel two. The method of changing which midi channel it is sending on is simple, and can be done easily with the feet. I have played with the Octave shift, but I can't really thik this would be of any use to me they are Bass pedals after all. There is a sustain option but after playing with it out of curiosity, have not bothered. The metal frame promises to help the item have a long life, with all our equipment we treat them well rather than just fling it about so I am not expecting any problems. With the three year guarantee as well what is there not to like? Plug and play simplicity is what is needed and this is what we got. The price seems fine. What is missing? I would like the option to be able to turn the velocity sensitivity off, rather than doing it in the midi box but this is a minor point. We got what we were looking for and the switch mode power supply is fine. No discernable noise injected into our PA caused by this unit. 4 stars only due to the flimsy cover though.