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Build a two-manual Mojo setup
Pair the Lower Manual MKII with a Crumar Mojo 61 to create an integrated two-manual organ setup. Four support pins locate the Mojo 61 securely on top, while the supplied five-pin MIDI cable connects the two instruments.
Once connected and the Mojo 61's EXT-LOWER function is selected, the main keyboard supplies power to the Lower Manual through the MIDI cable. This means you don't need an additional power connection. Select the VB3 sound and the Lower Manual works as the lower keyboard of the tonewheel organ setup. Its configuration switches are automatically bypassed in this arrangement, keeping operation straightforward once everything is connected.
Control more than your organ
The Lower Manual MKII isn't limited to use with the Mojo 61. Its modular design lets it serve as a universal master keyboard for equipment fitted with MIDI input, along with computers and tablets. Connect the USB Type-B port to a computer and it carries both power and MIDI data, with the keyboard automatically recognised as a USB MIDI device.
This makes it suitable for controlling VST software without requiring a separate MIDI interface. A physical MIDI output works simultaneously with USB, so you can send keyboard data to compatible hardware as well. For MIDI-only setups, USB can simply provide power from a suitable 5V adapter or phone charger.
Choose the response for your sound
Six DIP switches let you configure the Lower Manual MKII for different instruments and MIDI setups. MIDI channel selection covers channels 1 through 16, giving you control over where the keyboard sends its performance data. Switch velocity off for organ playing and MIDI messages are sent as the first key contact closes, supporting the quick response associated with organ techniques.
Note-off messages still retain release velocity information, helping compatible tonewheel organ software reproduce key-release noise accurately. Switch velocity on and the 61-note keyboard responds to the force of your playing instead, making it better suited to expressive sounds such as pianos.
Route MIDI with greater flexibility
Selectable pass-thru functionality makes the Lower Manual MKII useful at the centre of a wider MIDI setup. When enabled, MIDI messages received through USB from external sources are routed to the physical MIDI output alongside the data generated by the keyboard itself. This gives you a straightforward way to incorporate computers and other compatible equipment into the same setup.
The combination of USB and traditional MIDI connectivity also means you can adapt the controller to different rigs without being tied to the Mojo 61. Add its updated contemporary design, improved PULSE 6105WF waterfall keyboard, and reduced 7kg weight, and the MKII is built for flexible use on stage, in rehearsals, and with software.
Features
- Redesigned PULSE 6105WF waterfall keybed combines a lighter action with a sturdy playing response
- 61-note layout creates a dedicated lower keyboard when paired with the Mojo 61
- Standalone MIDI controller operation supports computers, tablets and compatible hardware
- Selectable velocity modes optimise the response for expressive piano sounds or fast organ techniques
- Adjustable MIDI channels from 1 to 16 provide flexible integration with different setups
- USB connectivity carries MIDI data and bus power through a single connection
- Simultaneous USB and physical MIDI output supports software and external hardware together
- Selectable MIDI pass-thru routes incoming USB MIDI messages to connected equipment
- Direct Mojo 61 integration provides power through the supplied five-pin MIDI connection
- Four locating pins securely support the Mojo 61 in a two-manual configuration
- Compact 7kg construction makes transport between gigs and rehearsals more manageable
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