Synth Factory Tour: inside FATAR Studiologic

Today I'm taking a tour around FATAR's Studiologic factory, where they make the Numa X Piano GT. In this video, I learn about keyboard manufacturing, interface design, and the company behind it all. 💥 More about Studiologic👉www.studiologic-music.com/
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Electronics Design
6:15 - Interface Design
7:28 - Building The Keyboard
8:33 - Prototypes
9:10 - 3D Modelling
9:40 - Keyboard Development
12:21 - 3 Million Tests
13:07 - Cooking Keyboards
14:42 - Plastic Injection Department
15:43 - The Hammers
18:21 - Raw Materials
18:50 - Assembling The Keyboard
19:17 - The Company
20:46 - Assembly (Part Two)
22:20 - Keyboard Inspection
24:07 - Calibration
25:35 - Numa X Piano
27:18 - Shipping
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[@rcom9880]

Dr. Mix, your fans can also not thank YOU enough for bringing us along on this tour to appreciate the creation of these beautiful quality instruments. Truly the high performance Italian sports cars of the keyboard world!

[@billbofink]

Wow! Such a cool factory, and some very nice and gifted staff too. Thank you for showing us this - much appreciated! 😃

[@dykodesigns]

As an engineer I always love seeing manufacturing processes. The mechanics of the key bed are quite intriguing to see.

[@TheExtremenarcissist]

Great vid, thanks. Kudos to Fatar/Studiogic for keeping their manufacturing in Italy and not outsourcing to China. I have several keyboards with Fatar keybeds and a studiologic sl88 controller; excellent company.

[@therealniksongs]

I am an American of Italian descent and I am also glad that Fatar continues to manufacture in Italy. I am aware of the instrument manufacturing tradition of Castelfidardo and Recanati. As a young musician most of my music store purchases were from a very well known and loved music store in Philadelphia known as Cintioli's. I believe that the owner, Benito (Benny) Cintioli, (now sadly passed on) was originally from Castelfidardo. He used to sell his own Cintioli brand accordions in the store along with anything else a pro musician could want. Cintioli's was legendary to all Philly musicians for over half a century. All four of my grandparents (as well as my mother) emigrated to the USA from Italy in the 1920s and my father's family is from Ascoli Piceno which is in the same region (Marche) but about 20 miles south. I have owned a number of synthesizers of different makes that all had Fatar actions (it was hard to find one not named Yamaha that DIDN'T have a Fatar action.) I also owned four different QuikLok keyboard stands that were all manufactured in Recanati--unfortunately it seems they have moved most of their manufacturing to China--at least for their products that are sold in the USA. I am here today because I have been considering and SL73 and/or a Numa. This video was fascinating and very interesting. Thanks to Doctor Mix for making it available!

[@fairlightmusic]

This was in my opinion the best insight in a keybed and synth factory on your Channel - and its a european Brand, really great. In every step it could be seen the passion and professionality of a keybed manufacturing market leader. What I never thought is, that every keybed must be calibrated. I own a new Fantom 8 with wooden keys. I hope that the Roland keybed has not the same problems which had the wooden Fatar keybed in the past. But the Fatar CEO said, the Problem is already fixed.

[@LiveInOC]

Amazing tour! The manufacturing technology they use, QR code inspection data, optical comparators… beautiful Italian floor workers… Great vid!

[@structurepurist6777]

The last statement at the end hits the core! This is the European way to make high quality things in a factory. With passion and empathy for the workers while of course keeping in view the customers and what it’s all for - in this case passionated musicians and finally a heavenly thing: music

[@WoodyPianoShack]

gives me a new appreciation of my own NUMA X, thanks Dr for the upload, it was wonderful to get to know the crew in Italy!

[@art1434]

I'm a proud owner of SL73 midikeyboard. Being the cheapest in Studiologic family yet it delivers a very nice feel and velocity control. Perfect for your terabytes of sampled piano libraries.

[@furiobisotti8150]

As italian I am proud to see a winning combination of craftsmanship and industrial management. Linked with love of music. As an owner of an SL73 Studio, and Mixface, I am happy to confirm that everything works perfectly and gives an extremely good final product. I recently tested a NumaX Piano GT and I think that the key feeling is the best on the market. I hope they will keep on with this method, because it works perfectly.

[@naturesrecovery4516]

OMG, I've been a keyboardist since high school which was in 1980's, this was a great info video for me. I did not know how much work is put in making Synth keyboards, for this I thank you for this video and all the workers in this company. WOW

[@francoisbasquin6974]

I was already a fan of Fatar keyboards. With this factory tour and seeing the passion of people, I'm even more fan than ever. Thank you Claudio, and thanks to the people at Fatar.

[@michaos1]

Thanks for the tour! Fatar is an amazing company. Coming from the classical piano playing, I love their keybeds, both piano and synth. I use SL88 Grand (TP/40WOOD action) and it's amazing! I once contacted Studiologic's support and it wasn't just premium, it was ROYAL. Gianni Giudici, one of the best European performers on the Jazz organ, answered to all my questions himself!

[@DrMV1]

Great video! As an engineer who worked in former times in production engineering I love to see which machines they use and how they automate testing and quality control. There is too little appreciation in this world for the great technology achievements in modern production engineering..

[@BooXdk]

One of your best videos 👍👍👍 That factory and the Italian passion that goes into the products is amazing - probably just the opposite of a "clinical" Japanese product ( love them both though ) 😃

[@kill3stdayz910]

My goodness.. Doctor Mix, You just keep rolling out the great videos! This was super interesting! Thanks for Sharing!

[@francoiscarrier]

Thanks for the visit. So inspiring to hear Gianni, Marco, Simone, Marco and seeing the orchestra members who are making these musical instruments with passion. It convinced me to order a Numa X Piano GT. I should receive it by the end of the week. I can't wait to play with it. I am an alto saxophonist and composer. I will use this piano as my main keyboard and for recording sessions at home with special guests pianists. Grazie mile a tutti !!!

[@joaomarcosmascarenhas5313]

Mr Doctor Mix! RESPECT!!!! You do/make HISTORICAL videos! Thank you!

[@littlefrog726]

This is the most valuable 'inside-industry' video I've ever watched. Thumbed!👍🏻 Not because it's posted by DrMix. But for it's the first one this type and really informative. Thx DrMIX~

[@JTMoney333]

Claudio!!! Great video, my friend. This is bonkers, man!! It's amazing to see what goes into creating these instruments. Wow, have the times changed.

[@orchestralcinematiceducation]

Great video! Whilst watching, I noticed my SL73 ease itself toward our TV screen. I'm sure I saw it shed a little tear as the factory tour progressed. 🎹

[@dr.gregoryf.maassen2637]

Now I am completely convinced that the S88 keyboard is worth every penny. It is not easy to get access to a factory. Thanks for sharing.

[@RobertForslund]

Very cool tour! You gotta love companies like this that is filled with history, pride of quality and accomplishments! 😛👍

[@nerfytheclown]

My thrift-store M-Audio USB keyboard convinced me more than anything that; the Fatar keys are the most important part of making a synth feel good to play. This was a great video bro.

[@CJWarlock]

I'm touched. So much passion and love for the musical instruments. It warms my heart to see people like this! :) Thank you for the documentary. :)

[@julianmartin7502]

Hey Caludio tnx heaps for that video, as an industrial designer myself I'm always amazed by the sophistication of collective work, an the sheer boundless ingenuity of humans (and your music too). Is just unbelievable how much thought goes into anything is designed and produced. I think if people had more understanding of how much work requires to produce things they'll be more mindful and less wasteful with their own stuff. Love your work! keep it up!

[@MarkGarth]

Brilliant to watch the processes involved and also the history and passion 👍👍👍

[@alekseykislov4713]

I love my studiologic sl88 grand! Thanks for the opportunity to look at their kitchen

[@Mph117]

Great Doctor Mix. My next digital piano will be a STUDIOLOGIC NUMA X PIANO GT👍

[@catoblepag]

Un plauso a Claudio e ai ragazzi della FATAR per aver girato tutto il video in inglese invece di affidarsi a un comodo italiano con sottotitoli... sono sicuro che gli iscritti al canale abbiano apprezzato. Bellissimo tour come sempre!

[@fffUUUUUU]

I appreciate that!

[@spotlight-kyd]

I'm a bit disappointed that the whole tour was in English. I would have liked to hear them speak in Italian. If you are a proud manufacturer of Italian keybeds, be proud of your language too and promote it! I think it's not too much to ask of viewers to read subtitles, if you don't understand the language. (I do understand Italian, but even if this was a tour of, say, Yamaha's factory in Japan, I would prefer to hear the native language and would happily read the subtitles).

[@kyko3131]

Questa azienda fa parte di quelle oramai poche realtá italiane di cui andar fieri! Anche a me ha fatto piacere che sia stato girato in inglese, bravi!

[@philmckenna5709]

@spotlight-kyd Yeah, I agree. I understand why he did it, but I was hoping (and expecting) to hear everyone speaking Italian. Very interesting and fun, nevertheless. Btw "viscount" is pronounced VY-Count 😼

[@jimbotron70]

​@@spotlight-kydThe damages of globalization...

[@JanEkbom]

Since I'm a proud owner of the Studiologic SL88, this was a fantastic insight into the making of the keyboards from Fatar.

[@edmasters4454]

Thanks Dr - another fantastic tour! I just purchased a SL88-Grand and received it yesterday. Really interesting to see the factory and process where it was made and shipped from. Gotta say -- the touch, feel and quality on my new SL Fatar keybed is exceptional. No wonder, watching this video.

[@perditaolio4163]

I have to say that the prices are not bad for keyboards which are made in the way as you saw in this incredible video 👍

[@andrewcraig3893]

I enjoyed this video so much I was inspired to comment for the first time. What an incredible factory, I could feel the passion. I'm inspired, thank you.

[@guyjordan8201]

A very good tour. Thank you. I appreciate that it was done in English. because subtitles make it hard to pay attention to the scene that’s being talked about. And I very much appreciate the workers trying to do their job in spite of the interruption of the tour… I hope some of them see this and know that their frustration was appreciated and hope their work quota was not damaged.

[@pjdmw]

Claudio ❤😊 absolutely brilliant, probably my favourite Dr mix video of all time! Taking us to witness the gold standard of keybeds in the making. So inspiring and reassuring, thanks so much, I will be moving up from the SL88 studio to the Numa piano, your great documentary has confirmed my choice. ❤👍

[@briankeenan4901]

This is the most informative video on keyboard research that you will ever find. It's mind boggling to think about escapement measurement and key velocity. Simply breathtaking. Thank you Dr. Mix. This only adds to the education of musicians and their instruments.

[@mhediseltana]

Great show. We all appreciate FATAR keys for quality build and feeling.

[@papankunci]

What a PHENOMENAL VIDEO!!! thank you so much Claudio!! you're a ROCK Star!

[@qaisbenjamin8238]

😎😎😎,,, thank u for doing this. Love it, I always wondered how it was made, and its Italian even better, love the craftsmanship,

[@soundscapejourneys-wileymonroe]

Wow! Having come from an electronics manufacturing and technical background this is an amazing state of the art process, and I really appreciate the expertise, attention to detail, and quality that goes into each instrument. Thanks for all the time and expense you put into sharing this tour with us 😺🤘

[@iTimestretcher]

I love it! Thank you so much Claudio and Fatar! This was so cool to see. For my next keyboard, I will make sure it's a Fatar.

[@donanderson013]

Fatar keybeds are just gorgeous! When they are married to a Studiologic keyboard/controller they have so much 'feel'. You get so many nuances out of them. I really love how this company concentrates on the primary interface between a player and their instrument. I've played some truly awful keybeds that are spongy or springy (and I mean like flicking a ruler on a desk) in my time and it really makes a difference. Their organ keybeds are awesome too!

[@ebproduction2501]

Thanks to Fatar and much Love goes to them. Brilliant video, thanks to doctor Mix Background: I get an old Grand piano from my Grandfather , which was build in Berlin. I played it every day for around 10 years (not as classic player just as music lover and learned compsing) in my 20qm Childs room Then I started work in music shop and get in touch (away from home and reference) with many big brands (Roland, Yamaha, Korg etc) in the 90ies, but all this was away of my learned feeling of keys. In the year of 2000 I found a masterkeyboard from Kurzweil (with Fatar Keyboard inside). It was for me very near to the feeling I learned. And I still use this great piece of Fatar now over 20years - and it still works. as a professional DJ I was, as composer I am , as keyboard teacher i was for Yamaha school (and never get warm with Yamaha keys, who also do a lot mechanical simulation of piano keys and I never get warm with) I am so thankful to Fatar and my next will be again a Fatar Piece Love snd Thanks to FATAR! ❤

[@fabsonics]

Bravo Claudio e bravi Fatar! Proud of you both 🇮🇹

[@towjam2359]

Awesome video and props to Fatar for allowing that much access to their assembly workline. 👍

[@RandallMeredith]

What timing my Numa GT is being delivered on Thursday and this tour of the factory is just icing on the cake. Thank you for a great video.

[@MyVinylRips]

Your happy mood is really contagious! Loving your videos!

[@JeffBoen]

I bought an SL88 Studio Grand about a year ago and I absolutely love it.

[@escobar64]

Wow! It’s really impressive the level of modernization they apply to the process and the factory itself. Thanks for showing us this pearl of industry!

[@andy70d35]

Claudio, great video, thank you, and thank you to FATAR for allowing you to tour the factory and for producing the best keyboards.

[@bananepoep]

Great to see how passionate they are about building the best keybed Thanks doctor mix for this great content 🙌

[@adwind3055]

Really great video! This is so interesting. Thanks, Claudio for showing us.

[@PeterPrism]

Studiologic, the creator of Fatar keyboards, is one of our Italian prides installed in every prestigious brand worldwide. They are the Ferraris of keyboards. Moreover, products like Numacompact 2x, NumaPiano, and Sledge are phenomenal objects. These design and production realities need to be defended with determination and promoted. A national pride 🇮🇹

[@GarielBee]

...I just bought a Numacompact 2x

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

I have always liked the way the Italians approach the things they make.

[@nerfytheclown]

I just found out they were the makers of the Sledge and it made me cry, since that's the synth I had my eye on. Ordering next week. A lack of Fatar keys is the ONLY instant no-sell for a keyboard synth for me.

[@NinoNiemanThe1st]

FATAR is a bit like the Ferrari of keyboards in product and corporate ownership/management sense. Italian people dedicated to their craft, doing one thing and doing it well. Congratulazioni anche a FATAR e all'Italia!

[@GarielBee]

One week after reiceving my Numa 2x, I mistakenly plugged it to the wrong AC adapter: 30 V (from my vacuum cleaner) instead of 12 V. Result: black smoke. Surprisingly, the keyboards was still functioning when plugged to USB-C, but I lost the ability of using the speaker and to connect it to the PC as a midi controller. I then opened the keyboards, detected a burned capacitor, swapped it, and the keyboard is now fully functional. I can say that the keyboard is very well done, and easy to disassemble and fix.

[@NigelMarston]

The content is amazing. The enthusiasm infectious. I have a Fatar keyboard in one of my synths (Modal Cobalt 8X). But mainly wanted to comment on how humbling it is to have an Italian visit an Italian company in Italy and everyone speaks English for our pleasure. Truly humbling.

[@prea-net]

Won't touch anything but a FATAR. And oh well, I own a sledge. Yes. The yellow one. Keep up the good work Claudio!

[@lt15_27]

One of the best video I have ever seen! B.B.C. level! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MrKersey]

Such a great in-depth video of the factory and the whole production process. Thanks for such a unique opportunity to peak inside Fatar!

[@image30p]

Thank you for providing such an organized and entertaining look into the artistry of the FATAR's Studiologic factory!

[@OgamiItto70]

This is why a guitarist like me is subscribed to this channel: I learn things here. Great video (as usual). Thanks.

[@fredfred2363]

Yeah, this is education and entertainment! Great! 👍🏻🇬🇧😎

[@lucianomellomusic]

Great! Great! Great! Thanks a lot for this documentary. 💓💓💓💓

[@BMRStudio]

I never intended to buy x piano.. But after this show? SOLD!

[@martinheath5947]

So good to see you doing this. People need reminding how much thought, care, skill and dedication goes into products we all take for granted. I love these guys, always pursuing the best that can be.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Loved this video so much - great to see the people behind the amazing instruments. Thanks Dr Mix and the team from Fatar

[@thomascordery7951]

Such an impressive operation! So much thought and so much care going into development and manufacturing each element and assembly. Next time I'm in the market for a keyboard, Fatar must definitely be high on my list.

[@redpianosbrazil]

brother! you have made the best keyboard related chanel in KZbin!! Congrats!

[@memarkiam]

Wow! Really impressive. So clever, and the attention to detail is amazing. Fascinating to see. Thanks for the tour.

[@donseitan]

Man, this is absolutely amazing! Thanks to Studiologic for making this great work.

[@dans.8198]

Excellent, my favorite keyboards ever! Super interesting tour of this awesome company, a *key* part of many instruments we love. We need more videos like this!

[@JackNance22]

Wonderful to see the people and manufacturing process. Great job, DM!

[@islandtony5009]

Great video thanks so much!!! I REALLY wish Studiologic would start making organ keyboards again like the Numa Organ; or even a proper organ style MIDI controller (Fatar TP/80 semi-weighted waterfall keybed) with faders to map to drawbars, and buttons and switches to map to rotary, vibrato etc. There is NO waterfall keybed MIDI controller on the market today which I don't understand, with so many great organ VST's out there!

[@luciomazzola8504]

Bellissimo tour. Ho una numa x 73 e ne sono felice, grazie ciao

[@CarlosFersant]

Bellissimo tour!!! ❤❤❤

[@djduncanjames]

This was fascinating! Loved it

[@thomaspatsalis8167]

Thank you for the tour of inside FATAR Studiologic. I now have chosen to purchase one based upon your exposure. Thank you.

[@toyokenstudio]

Che bello vedere un'azienda italiana essere l'eccellenza in un campo! 👏 Nice tour! Grazie 😊

[@OldHackerOld]

Thank`s you, Claudio! This new format video review the very need to your channel!

[@leighgoldstein3119]

I am amazed at the quality and obvious love they use to make these fantastic keyboards! Great great video.....again!

[@jackduxbury1632]

Such a great video ❤ Always wanted to know more about Fatar - thank you 🙏

[@deltaray3]

Thank you FATAR for allowing us to see inside your factory and thank you Doctor Mix for taking us along.

[@jamiephone1907]

Thankyou Doctor Mix for taking us with you! Intuitive cool instrument design on the outside, super tech complicated on the inside. Italy has always been at the forefront of plastics technology. It really shows here!

[@PATRIK67KALLBACK]

Wow! Thank you for the tour!

[@Mutters186]

What an amazing video. Totally blew my mind how complex it is to create the keybed. The quality & the passion involved is totally conveyed in this video. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@rebeccaschade3987]

Very fun and interesting video. It's really impressive that they're still able to manufacture keybeds and full keyboards in Italy still in 2023, even hand building them, and still remain competitive. I'd love to get a StudioLogic SL88 Studio at some point in a near future to replace my crappy M-Audio midi-keyboard. Perhaps next year ^^ I think I've probably hit the limit for what my boyfriend will accept of new gear acquisitions this year 🤣

[@meilstone]

Great to finally get a peek into the making of these legendary keyboards! Have been playing them for 25 years!

[@tomasmulcahymusic]

This is amazing, always wanted to see inside this factory. What wonderful work they do!

[@The-Weekend-Warrior]

Amazing keyboards from amazing people. Thank you Fatar and thank you Claudio for this gem!!!!

[@erichkohl9317]

Absolutely fascinating, thanks so much for this.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Fascinating video Claudio! I love my Fatar keybeds. Amazing the technology they use in their manufacturing.

[@diegohuijbregtsgarcia5102]

Incredible, we've asked for it, 2 weeks later the video is up. Much love Claudio ❤

[@paulthomas1052]

Fantastic film - great to see the great people behind the technology. Cheers x

[@chotonbarua5049]

Loved this. I have always had a fascination with how FATAR engineered and produced excellent keybeds as I have disassembled/repaired a lot of them from synthesizers. Thanks for making this video.. LOVE AND RESPECT!

[@Carlos-mr5jo]

Incredible quality content. Thank you!

[@milenguberkov7838]

Wowwww Claudio, This is amayzing and ill waiting this video long-time ago - Thank you !

[@ThePaulusB]

Such a great tour video Thank You! And I would like to thank first the ladies (and gentlemen) for their work who assemble and test the keys through which we "feel the music" directly. Big hugs to them too.

[@paulussantosociwidjaja4781]

Memories are made of this FATAR and also you BRO from even the olden days! Cheers! I used to deal with nearly all of those brands mentioned for Indonesian market. Love FATAR and becoming so accustomed to the touch character of their keys. God bless FATAR company and family. This is really amazing!

[@CaptainKirk007]

❤Phenomenal as always! 🎹

[@perjonasvilhelm]

Amazing work and passion!

[@RedPee2000]

Super interesting and cool people in the factory. Very Impressive to see all the work behind. Thanks!

[@herberdth]

Wauw what a great episode! Well done

[@ericdecoux7481]

Thank you Mix for this very interesting visit ! 👍👏😁