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MK2 Studio 88 and
MK2 Imperial 97
LACHNIT
LACHNIT
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180 years of Viennese piano building experience, as well as 30 years of research and knowledge in
piano electronics are packed into each LACHNIT FLK MIDI keyboard.
Our customers are mainly professional musicians and artists but our products are also suitable for
students, especially as they give you the freedom to practice anytime anywhere.
Many thoughts were spent to make operating the keyboard as easy as possible. If you are familiar
with MIDI basics, you will be able to play your MK2 instantly without having to look into the manual
for first steps instructions.
Nevertheless, we advise you to read your owner's manual thoroughly as it will give you valuable
information to get the best results out of your LACHNIT MK2 -keyboard.
Friedrich Lachnit
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Manual MK2 V 1_05
Contents
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Summary of Contents for LACHNIT MK2 Studio 88
- Page 1 MIDI basics, you will be able to play your MK2 instantly without having to look into the manual for first steps instructions. Nevertheless, we advise you to read your owner’s manual thoroughly as it will give you valuable information to get the best results out of your LACHNIT MK2 -keyboard. Friedrich Lachnit page 1...
- Page 2 ONTENTS FIRST STEPS ........................4 AT A GLANCE ........................5 Control panel ..........................5 Piano Key functions ........................5 Sockets at the back of the keyboard ....................5 OPERATION ........................6 Dynamics ............................. 6 Velocity curve edit ........................6 Keys 1 2 3 4 program selection ....................8 Aftertouch sensibility adjustable with CONTR.
- Page 3 Mod Wheel ..........................14 Aftertouch ..........................14 Pedal Invers ..........................15 Ped Cal ............................15 MIDI Channel Selection 1 – 16 ..................... 15 Display Brightness ........................15 Examples secondary key functions ....................16 TECHNICAL DETAILS ...................... 17 Pedals ............................17 Sympathetic resonance ......................
- Page 4 IRST TEPS SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION Read enclosed safety instructions carefully. Page 21 Place the instrument in a stable position. The surface has to be as even as possible to ensure a stable position for all legs to touch the ground. We recommend using a high quality keyboard stand. Find a position where all legs or the bottom of the keyboard rest in a secure stable position.
- Page 5 LANCE ONTROL PANEL Contr. on/off key with turn off delay to prevent accidental switch off user defined controller min-max while in use (0 – 127) Volume Dynamics volume control knob Knob with detent to regulate key dynamics 1 2 3 4 Keys program selection for 16 programs organised in 4 banks Velocity Curve Edit...
- Page 6 OPERATION YNAMICS The Dynamics controller changes the velocities of the MK2 keys to suit your keystroke. It customizes the output to meet the dynamic needs of the attached sound module. Controller in neutral position: LED is green, display shows Turn left up to or right up to : the LED changes to red.
- Page 7 Example: both controllers set to maximum: Controller setting: Display: Resulting Velocity Curve: Your personal dynamic settings can be assigned by using „Dyn Store“ to the current program number. (For further details see secondary key functions page 10) When recalling a previously stored dynamic setting all stored parameters (dynamic and both velocitiy curves) are automatically set.
- Page 8 1 2 3 4 PROGRAM SELECTION Push to see the active bank number. Mode Hold and push keys 1 – 4 to select a bank. After selecting a bank the first program of a bank is Mode always selected. Example: Display: key 2: green LED on program 2: is active ...
- Page 9 CONTR. with FTERTOUCH SENSIBILITY ADJUSTABLE The aftertouch sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the current position of the dynamics knob. If you want to adjust the aftertouch sensitivity manually whilst playing, assign the controller number 0 using secondary function keys. In this state, the display will show when turning the CONTR ...
- Page 10 ECONDARY IANO KEY FUNCTIONS Please read following instructions carefully before using the secondary key functions! The keys don’t generate sound if you switch to secondary piano key function mode. If you press a key you will change the settings. Therefore make sure you exit secondary piano key function mode before playing.
- Page 11 ECALL Reset to last stored user defined setting You can use USER RECALL whilst playing. You don’t have to change to secondary piano key function mode. To activate U push the keys at the same time for one second till ECALL Mode Panic Reset...
- Page 12 MIDI S ETTINGS Push and ON. Display shows Mode Push and hold the correspondent black key ROGRAM HANGE ONTROL HANGE MIDI A CTIVITY Change settings with the respective white keys. Receive (g) Shows received data Send (a) Shows sent data on: receive/send (h) Received AND sent data / acoustic signal on off (c1)
- Page 13 TORE Push and ON. Display shows Mode Push and hold the black key “Dyn Store” (…) for three seconds. Acoustic signal confirms successful input. Display shows first: then Confirmation: Exit secondary piano key function mode with the key Mode. Dynamic und Velocity Curve Edit settings are stored on the currently program number location.
- Page 14 XPRESSION Push . Display shows Mode Push and hold the correspondent black key. Change settings by using the white keys. Use the black key “Expr.” (c#3) to define the used controller number. Default: Expression (controller number 11) Exit secondary piano key function mode with the key Mode. A sostenuto pedal can also be plugged into “2 / Expression”.
- Page 15 EDAL NVERS Push and ON. Display shows Mode Select a controller using black keys and push the black key „Ped Invers“ to invert the controller (relative to the current state). The display will show or for an inverted controller and for a non-inverted controller.
- Page 16 XAMPLES SECONDARY KEY FUNCTIONS You want to activate the Piano Mode: Push and ON. The 4 program selection keys turn red and the mode key starts blinking. The MODE secondary piano key function mode is activated; display shows Hold down the black key for “Piano Mode”...
- Page 17 TECHNICAL DETAILS EDALS Stereo Jack: Pedal (is prepared by default to work with the separate purchasable FLK double pedal) Pedal Right / damper / sustain Pedal Left / soft pedal Stereo Jack: Expr. / 2 expression Pedal Mid / sostenuto The original FLK dual pedal features a continuous damper pedal and an on-off soft pedal.
- Page 18 Example: Push simultaneously > Hold down “Ped Cal” (g#4) > Enter the required code > MODE Release “Ped Cal” (g#4) > Ascending melody for confirmation The minimum and maximum position of your pedal will be automatically measured and saved when quitting the secondary piano key function mode by pressing Mode.
- Page 19 ACTORY SETTINGS MIDI Controller Restored on Function value / setting Notes power Up Midi Program Omni Program Change Control Change MIDI activity receive /transmit Piano Mode Waterfall Off / MIDI 100 Pedal right switch On sustain damper Pedal mid sostenuto switch On Pedal left switch...
- Page 20 *3: Each controller (except volume and pitch wheel) can be customized to a user defined controller number. *4: LACHNIT MK2 Imperial 97 (97 Keys) Note Nr. 6 – 14 no aftertouch available. Mode 1: Omni On, Poly Mode 2: Omni On, Mono...
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Page 21: Special Message Section
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION Do not place this product in a position where anyone warranty, and are therefore the owner’s responsibility. Please WARNING: could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before connecting cords of any kind. - Page 22 Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum.
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