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Introducing...........

Read Charlie Watkins personal intro to the 'Partner' as a pdf.

Page 1. and Page 2. (Use the back buttons to return here).

Who is Charlie Watkins ? - see the History section of the WEM website.

WEM are pleased to answer any of your questions about WEM & Watkins accordion products - email, phone or use the secure form.

The Watkins "MIDI Partner" Accordion MIDI Expander

MIDI Partner & MIDI Partner 2

What are the new features on the MIDI Partner 2, click here ?

Probably the easiest to use accordion sound module there is in the world !

That's how we designed it - so simple it's ideal for no-nonsense live use - designed to look and be simple but this is a serious bit of kit which will compete with units several times its price - you need to try it..............

Check it out ! - is there any thing comparable in your part of the world ?

MIDI Partner can be supplied to work on your local mains power - (uses small external power supply).

Price of MIDI Partner £475. Price of MIDI Partner 2 £525.

Now includes airfreight to any part of the world.

Fairly essential control pedals (set of 4) £65.

Size ? An unbelievable 240 x 160 x 60 mm.

Weight ? An even more unbelievable 1Kg.

10 sounds for basses. 12 sounds for chords.

24 sounds for treble (layerable).

Manual Bass drum and Hi-Hat on Bass notes, Snare drum and closed Hi-Hat on chords - more on the MkII Partner.

All sounds, drums & features can be called up by touch of a pedal.

Choose any of 4 sounds from pedals - silky right hand sound changes without leaving your keyboard - 4 assignable footswitches to any of the control buttons.

Instant control of all volumes Bass/ Chords/ Treble/ Master

Instant control of reverb levels.

Optional reception of MIDI control messages for Bellows pressure response of volume levels.

All preset sounds may be changed with sounds from the onboard selection of 128 sampled sounds.

Works on international standard MIDI channels, 1(Right-hand), 2(Chords), & 3(Bass), (4 for extra right-hand2, if you transmit it).

(Compatible with Cavagnolo channels 14,15, 16).

Designed and manufactured by WEM in the UK.

No previous MIDI experience necessary - you start playing it straight away - 5 minutes !

To purchase or enquire using our secure form, click the link below

WEM Secure Form

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*New for 2008.......The MIDI Partner 2 - with more features.	New to MIDI ? - read MIDI and the Accordion.
	*Now - Midi Partner CD demos .....Here on the web...
The WEM Secure Form is back in operation again - see the bottom of this page.	*Are you in America ? - We can supply units for American standards.
	*Installers ~ Check out the tried & tested WEM MIDI interface for accordions.