HiKeys—1977
Experience seamless control and effortless navigation with our synth keyboard. Engineered with tactile low-profile switches, continuous detented optical knobs, and discrete analog circuitry.
Engineered Touch & Physics
Milled from an extruded block of aerospace 6061-T6 aluminum. Tactile feedback calibrated according to Braun and Rams ergonomics.
Aluminum body sculpted with precision - sleek lightweight yet durable body.
Machined through 5-axis CNC passes from a solid billet of aerospace aluminum, bead-blasted with microscopic glass spheres, and finished with a custom matte obsidian anodization layer. Zero flex, razor-edge 0.2mm chamfers, and counter-sunk flush torx fasteners.
Programmable knobs - experience control at your fingertips, tactile expression.
4× knurled solid aluminum optical encoders featuring detented mechanical clicks, backlit by warm 1970s amber halo LEDs that dynamically illustrate cutoff frequency, resonance, LFO speed, and modulation depth.
Integrated display - 4 inches capacitive TFT touchscreen, 480x480 resolution.
High-refresh rate display delivering analog oscilloscope waveform traces, real-time FFT spectrum visuals, preset management, and custom micro-tuning matrixes. Zero glare polarized mineral glass lens.
Dynamic keys - 16-key F-scale low-profile keyboard with responsive analog envelope.
Sculpted two-tone convex & concave circular keycaps reminiscent of iconic scientific instruments. Ultra-low 1.8mm travel mechanical switches with custom silicone dampening pads and calibrated polyphonic pressure sensitivity.
Audio specs & OTA filter - 3340 voltage controlled oscillator, 4-pole OTA filter, built-in speakers with passive radiator.
The legendary Curtis CEM3340 VCO circuit brings authentic warm pitch drift, sync stability, and massive sub-octaves. Paired with a four-pole 24dB/octave operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) ladder filter for creamy self-oscillation and screaming resonant sweeps.
Dual high-efficiency neodymium micro-monitors coupled with an aluminum dual-opposing passive radiator deliver full-range acoustic presence down to 58 Hz without external monitors.
Pure Discrete Signal Path
No digital simulation in the primary voice path. From oscillator core to output jack, signals remain 100% continuous analog voltage.
Discrete VCO
CEM3340 Curtis core. Continuous waveform crossfade.
4-Pole OTA Filter
24dB/oct resonant lowpass with self-oscillation & key tracking.
Analog VCA
Fast exponential analog envelope generator for punchy transients.
Stereo Output
Balanced 3.5mm I/O + internal neodymium acoustic drivers.
Full Engineering Ledger
Manufactured in strict adherence to DIN 45500 audiophile standards and Rams functionalist principles.