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Description: Just released is the Cre8audio NiftyKeyz - a four octave 112HP Eurorack modular case with four channels of CV/Gate and a bunch of useful features and functions. And whats more - its affordable - at $599/£499. Nifty Keyz has a 4 octave C to C keyboard with aftertouch and velocity, pitch and mod wheels, 112 HP of Modular space (with pre drilled mounting rails), USB MIDI interface with 4 channels of CV gate, LFO, Expression and velocity outputs, arpeggiator/sequencer. We were sent one and immediately set to work on it - that fact that it has four voice modes, allowing polyphonic patches to be played is a bonus, but you also get a split keyboard mode which allows for various configurations of CV and Gate control either side of the (variable split) - 1 voice each side, two voices each side, 3 and 1 voice and 1 and 3 voice, plus a regular 4 voice mode which includes Chord Mode. This is actually pretty cool for setting up performance patches and not withstanding the issues around tuning and dedicated voice control (Osc, VCF, VCA, Envelope) allows for some really complex setups to be created. 00:00 Intro and sound demo 02:26 Functions and Top panel connections 03:46 Patch breakdown and voice mode 7:00 connecting modules 08:15 LFO and mod connections 10:34 Voice modes and split 15:20 Arpeggiator and transpose 18:44 Wrap and conclusion #soniclab #niftykeyz #cre8audio Exclusive extra content on Patreon patreon.com/sonicstate Frozen Reverbs Racks for Live: bit.ly/freezemachines Subscribe to Sonicstate on YouTube for new content! bit.ly/SonicYTSub Watch Sonicstate's Exclusive Series: Sonic LAB: bit.ly/SonicLab Meet The Makers: bit.ly/SonicMakers Sonicstate Performances: bit.ly/SonicPerformances Sonic TALK Podcast: bit.ly/SonicTalk NAMM 2020: bit.ly/NAMM20 Website: sonicstate.com Twitter: twitter.com/#!/sonicstate Facebook: facebook.com/wwwsonicstate Instagram: instagram.com/sonicstateuk Podcast/iTunes: goo.gl/4uOFA5