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Title: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: bencrossman on March 15, 2016, 12:29:11 pm
Hi

Something I've been working on at home. Not sure if it's ok to post so please let me know if not.

A custom modification I made to a Keylab 88 controller to add a NUC PC, mic mixer and in-ears monitor all on shared power. Also some midi software to control the LCD screen and filter the controls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1qlaoTm5w

If Arturia are reading, I love this keyboard. Please never stop making it.
I'd really like to work with you one day in producing a product which would be revolutionary.

Cheers
Ben
Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: Emporio on April 28, 2016, 11:19:51 pm
This is incredible!
I'd love to see a version with a mac mini inside running MainStage :)
Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: pax-eterna on May 04, 2016, 08:25:48 pm
Hi

Something I've been working on at home. Not sure if it's ok to post so please let me know if not.

A custom modification I made to a Keylab 88 controller to add a NUC PC, mic mixer and in-ears monitor all on shared power. Also some midi software to control the LCD screen and filter the controls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1qlaoTm5w

If Arturia are reading, I love this keyboard. Please never stop making it.
I'd really like to work with you one day in producing a product which would be revolutionary.

Cheers
Ben

Ben this is amazing....any chance of providing a "how-to" and some pictures of how it looks inside? Also a list of parts etc. I would like to undertake this mod myself!!

Thanks
Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: Tausendberg on May 04, 2016, 11:37:21 pm
Damn right this is ok to post here. If Arturia is smart, they're gonna put this video on the front page.

This is incredible. It's like you converted a Keylab 88 to a workstation with the openness of a pc.

Would you be open-minded to commissions?

Edit: I gotta ask, do you have any problems with cooling at all?
Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: Eric Barker on May 05, 2016, 11:45:23 pm
This is incredible!
I'd love to see a version with a mac mini inside running MainStage :)

BINGO!!! Not sure how well this would work for me, I've got MainStage interfaced with Max/MSP, sometimes Ableton.

But I have to admit, this is pretty amazing. How well does it work for gigs? Quick Setup? Concern with interference or need for WiFi hubs?
Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: bencrossman on September 20, 2016, 02:11:40 am
Yeah I would be open to commissions.

For gigs it works well although i've only done one with it so far. Have another one in 2 weeks. When live I actually dont use the WIFI. A little risky I know.
Due to the minimal cables, setup is super fast.

Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: Era on September 22, 2016, 11:25:34 pm
Wonderful :) Gyro Gearloose!!!
Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: maranite88 on February 06, 2017, 09:58:31 pm
Hi Ben.

Any chance you could tell me what chipset is inside the keylab 88?

I would like to write my own firmware for it.
Title: Re: KeyLab 88 mod (PC inside)
Post by: maranite88 on February 07, 2017, 04:43:53 am
Btw Ben... you youtube link is broken 😑