Keyboard Controller

The Power of Simplicity

The SL88 Grand is nothing less than the reinvention of the high-end keyboard controller. It uses a graded hammer action keybed with Ivory Touch and wooden keys to give you the natural feeling of a truly amazing, extremely well-balanced grand piano.

True Innovation

More than 30 years experience in keybed development meets a powerful operating system, perfect for you to control your virtual hardware and instruments. All provided in a new, refreshing way. Working together with musicians, we have created a user interface which is perfect for quick navigation and setup, while giving you excellent in-depth control at the same time.  The SL88 Grand is ready to be at the very heart of your system.

A Great Keyboard for a Grand Touch

The SL88 Grand uses the best graded-hammer action keybed with Ivory Touch and wooden keys, to give you the natural feel of a well balanced grand piano.  Each of the keys provides 3 contacts for superior performance with high resolution velocity measurement.  The results of this combination are simply amazing.  From the slightest pianissimo up to the strongest fortissimo, the keys translate every nuance of your performance in an inspiring and truly superb way.

Form follows performance.

With its compact profile, the SL88 Grand is an extremely portable professional controller.  Thanks to a perfect integration with the keyboard, the SL88 Grand weighs less than 21 kg – a feat considering its high-end graded action/wooden keyboard.  The SL88 Grand is both studio and stage ready with a rugged full metal casing.  Sculpted endcaps made of a highly resistant synthetic material help to shield the premium keybed perfectly and provide a safe grip when handling and transporting.

Total access with total ease.

Located in the center of the instrument is a sharp TFT color display.  In combination with the high quality 6-way control knob, you can navigate through all SL CONTROLLER functions with ease.

Functions such as switching through the four zones are achieved by moving the controller, and then by clicking and turning the same knob again, you can select and adjust the desired parameter.  Simple, intuitive, and fast!  Additionally, the three pushbuttons to the right of the control knob bring you back to the top-level from any location in the system with just one push.

Real-time Control.

The SL88 Grand offer three X/Y stick controllers, not just for performance but also for direct control and manipulation of any desired sound parameter.  Stick one is spring-loaded for both X/Y directions.  The typical use for this stick is pitch and modulation control.  Stick 2 is spring-loaded in X direction only.  Spring 3 is free in X and Y directions, ideal for panning, cross fading, and parameter control.  Each stick’s function can be set directly by SL control panel, and all sticks feature an elegant, aluminum control shaft which feels perfectly balanced and expressive between your fingertips.

Magnetic Rail System.

With the innovative Magnetic Rail System at the rear of the SL88 Studio, you can easily adapt a note stand or an extension plate to hold your written notes, music, laptop, or tablet.  It works as brilliantly easy as it looks.  Just click the brackets into the backrail to match the position you need for your accessory items.

Numa Player is the perfect companion for your SL Keyboard.  It includes 4 standing libraries with a lot of instruments that can be assigned to different Zones of your SL88 Studio.  From your computer, iPad, or iPhone, just plug the SL88 Studio to start playing right away.

The SL Editor – Setup, Backup, Perform.

The powerful new software editor helps you to easily setup your virtual keyboard rig.  Mirroring the basic functional scheme of the SL operating system, its clear and intuitive user interface makes creating and editing Splits and Layers a quick and easy job.

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