Studiologic TMK-88

This information in this manual is only 1 and a half pages. The other pages are the same info in other languages. The only features it has to boast of is that it is 88 keys, has a midi out, an on/off power switch, etc. May also be useful as a doorstop, but they omitted that part from the manual.

I brought it home tonight and took it out of the box. Something wrong with one key -- doesn't stand as high as the other ones. Does have semi-weighted keys as it claims, but in my opinion, feel is no better than standard keyboard keys, if you're used to synths.

No internal sounds, being a midi controller, which is what I was looking for anyway. So this catagory is hard to rate. As for it's velocity, for some reason I don't seem to be getting the full velocity with the same pressure I'm accustomed to using. Maybe that's because it's new, or that it has semi-weighted keys. Or maybe it's because the whole unit is Mickey-Mouse plastic and feel if I pound on it to get the right velocity, it will break.

The unit is entirely plastic -- something the internet doesn't tell you and can't show in its pictures. Seriously, this has NO cosmetic value, and looks like something from the toy area at WalMart. I'd rather go onstage in my underwear than be seen with this. Not sturdy at all.

Bought it from Sam Ash. Salesman was helpful. He actually tried to get me to buy a Casio personal keyboard to use as a midi controller instead of this. I was just looking for 88 keys and this was on sale for $299. Props to them. Shame on me.

To my fellow keyboardists, I strongly discourage you from buying this. I know, like me you probably saw it on the internet and saw the price and thought wow-- something to take on the road, because it's economical. Now I'm scared to even put this back in the original box wrong in fear it might break. But trust me, you will thank me for steering you away from it. Even if you're willing to overlook the fact it doesn't have pitch bend, this really is a mickey mouse keyboard -- I honestly don't know why it's catagorized among other pro keyboards. Spend the extra money for something better, or save money with a 61-keyboard if you have to. My opinion, it's worth about $75 as a small-budget studio board (on a table -- too flimsy for it's own stand).

Using is this one is simple. The mod-wheel in horizontal position is a bit strange but its part of the space-save-concept, i think.

You enter numbers with the middle octave-keys, thats a smart idea.

Action of the key is good. You wont find any midi-keyboard at THIS PRICE with 88 light-weighted Keys ! I give it a 8, because you get a LOT for that price.

Remember: Light-weighted means NOT non-weighted, it feels like a "light" Piano, and thats what i really love about it.

It has 1 Midi-Out and you can connect a sustain-pedal.
(what i've done)
It comes with a standard power-supply DC 9V at 500mA.
It has a program-selector (also Bank-select), and it works ! (contrary to the review above - maybe used the wrong octave, for entering the numbers ? Use the MIDDLE Octave !)

But Attention. This is NOT for Live-Gigs !!! Made of PLASTIC. But its perfect for the Studio, and a real SPACE-SAVER and VERY LIGHT.(5 kg)

This is only a midi-controller, no sounds.

I own it for 3 weeks now, and I can't say very much about that.
Well its NOT for the stage, but thats not what it was made for anyway.

never dealt with them.

This is a good Keyboard for a SMALL Studio with LOW Budget, and for people who want to have a full 88-Keys Controller at LOW COSTS, and the feeling like a real PIANO.
Its perfect for my needs, now i don't have to use that Octave-Shift Buttons anymore.

I would buy it again if it were lost or stolen.
I 've been playing the keys for 7 Years. (started with classical piano, but a 88-Key-Midi-Controller was too expensive so i had only 2x 49-Key-Controllers...)

Since I have this one, I never used my 49-Key-Controllers again.
Because it is that simple, you can concentrate on whats important: creating your music.

I wish it would have a Pitch-Bend, a Volume-Slider and adjustable Velocity-Curves. But I can live with that.


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This keyboard has minimalist controls. Basically: on/off led, bank, program change and mod wheel. The controls did not work well with my module as I have no program/bank readout. I was using the controller with an Alesis Nano Piano. Manual was of little help. Controls were of rather cheap quality.

This keyboard has very few features. The action of the board seemed OK but the keyboard actually bowed in the midde when played with any pressure at all. It doesn't appear to be designed for a stand but rather for a table top application.

it has no sounds....it's a controller

I wouldn't play live with this AT ALL. It's basically 'toy-like' quality. It appears to be all plastic (except for maybe some screws). I bought this is hopes of a light weight controller and while IT IS light, it doesn't appear to be to road worthy. As to longevity and reliability, I didn't keep it long enough to find out.

I called Music Industries to get the specs before purcahsing and they were very helpfull and friendly.

The reason I'm writting this review is to let other keyboard players be informed as to this controller. I was unable to get any usable info re the controller from the net as it is a new product. I would not use this as a live controller. IT IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. It is rather cheap in terms of quality. To be fair, it would probably work well in a studio environment (with a table-top style stand). I returned it immediately.