Hello everyone in GP community.
This is project of mine on which I dreamed about for around 20 years, and after 8 years of experimenting, learning and various prototype-phases, this is the final version of prototype II. Prototype I is called just Trans-Audio Avenger. On this one, M+ means mini plus, although it’s not mini at all.
For the curious ones: why the name Avenger?
Because its in a way, my rebelion to the limited possibilites and endless sound-recycling present in all brands for almost 3 decades.
As a professional keyboard player, I used a lot of different synths and midi controllers, from M1 to Studiologic 88 hammer keys. For most of my gigs, I am used to 5 octaves, and any time I would play on the 76 or 73 keys, I would get a bit lost regarding placement of my split-points. And thats one of main reasons why I chose this exact keybed - it finishes with C, giving me standard feel of 5 octaves, with additional octave till A on the bottom. Keybed itself (as everything else) is heavily modified to suit my needs, as the default velocity curve. Of course, velocity curve is later processed even more, for different sounds.
Touchscreen is big enough to be used without retracting, although I prefer to have it in front of me.
I designed the slider system myself - made of beefy 2 mm steel, strong enough to hold the weight of the whole workstation.
The heart is 14 core/64 GB ram/8 TB machine with canibalized Windows 11. In idle, it stays on 1% of usage and below 85 active processes, with everything else what is not needed, completely disabled and removed. Tested in 24/7 scenarios for months, and got it loaded way more than it would ever be in a live scenario.
Presonus interface gives me freedom for using backing tracks and click sent on various outputs, with fully independent processing and lossless tempo change for audio if needed.
And it can be extended to 16 in/16 out - handy for production.
Elgato stream deck extension gave me freedom to assign anything however I want - in my case, 32 buttons next to the screen are triggers for backing tracks, fx audio, and Cubase shortcuts.
15 on the left is for lower hold, transpose, tap tempo, and triggering different chords per song if needed.Although, any button can do anything, thats just how I use it at the moment.
Main software I use for live is Gig performer, although I own a few another - not time and place to mention them, and I am most comfortable with Gig.
Choosing sounds is done via Advanced Song Chooser by Dave Boulden, which gives me more than enough room to never have need to ‘‘change pages’’. Everything is under the fingers, up to 70 sounds right away.
The Leds for back logo are independent from the ones under the keys, of course RGB and remotely controlled. The one under the keys are always on - so I never, ever again come in situation not be able to see the keys on pitch black stages.
The 4 shiny small towers on the sides are there for gooseneck mic, tablet or phone holders, and stuff like that.
Main and only pedal is Roland FC -300. Controlls sustain, expression, superknob, and various another stuff.
Long story short - all my experience and my own needs from the ‘‘battlefield’’ are translated into this.
At the same time, its my goodbye from the corporative outdated hardware and limitations.
Simply said - a studio powerhouse which is turned into a keyboard.
Also everything is in the final stage for the main Avenger prototype, and I am so looking forward to it.
Regards, and have a nice day!
Are you running Gig Performer on this hardware?
Looks really nice! Well made 
Reminds me of Open Labs Neko a lot which used to be my dream machine many years back. Unfortunately they weren‘t able to make it a profitable product back then although they had some big names using it.
Regarding the name, don‘t you fear using the same name as a popular VSTi?
He says,
Main software I use for live is Gig performer
Choosing sounds is done via Advanced Song Chooser by Dave Boulden
Thank you!
Open Labs were on a good path - in my opinion, they entered the market too early, and, compared to competition, they were a bit pricey. Similar story as Music Computing. But it was genious idea and concept overall.
Regarding the name - I don’t plan to make and sell neither this or the other one I am working on - they are my personall projects. If I ever decide to manufacture it for wider auditorium, it would definitely be with different naming to prevent legal issues.
And the vst you mentioned - I bought it a few months ago, and it’s awesome.