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Weighted Kbd [message #63547]

Sat, 21 January 2006 17:33

Edna Sloan

Messages: 304
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard? I
just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
Thanks,
Edna

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Re: Weighted Kbd [message #63562 is a reply to message #63547]

Sun, 22 January 2006 07:05

jef knight[1]

Messages: 201
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

hey,

I'm using an m-audio keystation 88. not sure how the action is rigged
but it plays very close to our grand

jef

Edna wrote:

>Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard? I
>just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
>Thanks,
>Edna
>
>
>
>

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Re: Weighted Kbd [message #63568 is a reply to message #63562]

Sun, 22 January 2006 08:09

Edna Sloan

Messages: 304
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

Thanks jef, I'll check into it. . .

"jef knight" <thestudio@allknightmusic.com> wrote in message
news:43d3a073$1@linux...
> hey,
>
> I'm using an m-audio keystation 88. not sure how the action is rigged
> but it plays very close to our grand
>
> jef
>
> Edna wrote:
>
> >Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard? I
> >just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
> >Thanks,
> >Edna
> >
> >
> >
> >

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Re: Weighted Kbd [message #63572 is a reply to message #63562]

Sun, 22 January 2006 08:15

Dedric Terry
Messages: 788
Registered: June 2007

Senior Member

My favorite for feel is the Yamaha S90es (not the S90, or Motif series - the
es has a different action). To be honest, none of the new crop of
controllers impress me at all - most are inconsistent (M-audio, CME) and
have either a spongy or springy vibrating bounce - nothing like a good
piano. Kurzweil controllers are pretty good (PC1/2).

If I had the money to buy a S90es I would offer to sell you my Yamaha KX88 -
it's a great controller, but I prefer a different velocity curve (it only
has one).

However, the best way to find one you like is to try them - one of these may
work fine for you.

Regards,
Dedric

> Edna wrote:
>
>> Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard? I
>> just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
>> Thanks,
>> Edna
>>
>>
>>
>>

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Re: Weighted Kbd [message #63574 is a reply to message #63572]

Sun, 22 January 2006 08:27

Edna Sloan

Messages: 304
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

I did try a Kurzweil synth a few years ago at store in Dallas with a
weighted keybd and it was nice. I've wanted one ever since. I live out in
the sticks, but next time I get to the big city I'll try some out.
Thanks

"Dedric Terry" <dterry@keyofd.net> wrote in message
news:BFF8FDCB.643%dterry@keyofd.net...
> My favorite for feel is the Yamaha S90es (not the S90, or Motif series -
the
> es has a different action). To be honest, none of the new crop of
> controllers impress me at all - most are inconsistent (M-audio, CME) and
> have either a spongy or springy vibrating bounce - nothing like a good
> piano. Kurzweil controllers are pretty good (PC1/2).
>
> If I had the money to buy a S90es I would offer to sell you my Yamaha
KX88 -
> it's a great controller, but I prefer a different velocity curve (it only
> has one).
>
> However, the best way to find one you like is to try them - one of these
may
> work fine for you.
>
> Regards,
> Dedric
>
> > Edna wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard?
I
> >> just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Edna
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

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Re: Weighted Kbd [message #63578 is a reply to message #63574]

Sun, 22 January 2006 10:04

Nappy
Messages: 198
Registered: September 2006

Senior Member

Try a Fatar. I think Kurzweil use Fatar system.

respect
Nappy

"Edna" <edna@texomaonline.com> wrote:
>I did try a Kurzweil synth a few years ago at store in Dallas with a
>weighted keybd and it was nice. I've wanted one ever since. I live out
in
>the sticks, but next time I get to the big city I'll try some out.
>Thanks
>
>"Dedric Terry" <dterry@keyofd.net> wrote in message
>news:BFF8FDCB.643%dterry@keyofd.net...
>> My favorite for feel is the Yamaha S90es (not the S90, or Motif series
-
>the
>> es has a different action). To be honest, none of the new crop of
>> controllers impress me at all - most are inconsistent (M-audio, CME) and
>> have either a spongy or springy vibrating bounce - nothing like a good
>> piano. Kurzweil controllers are pretty good (PC1/2).
>>
>> If I had the money to buy a S90es I would offer to sell you my Yamaha
>KX88 -
>> it's a great controller, but I prefer a different velocity curve (it only
>> has one).
>>
>> However, the best way to find one you like is to try them - one of these
>may
>> work fine for you.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dedric
>>
>> > Edna wrote:
>> >
>> >> Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard?
>I
>> >> just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Edna
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>
>

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Re: Weighted Kbd [message #63583 is a reply to message #63578]

Sun, 22 January 2006 09:37

Dedric Terry
Messages: 788
Registered: June 2007

Senior Member

That is the word, but I've never found a Fatar that felt like a Kurzweil, or
vice versa - always liked the PC1/2 series better. Go figure.

Dedric

On 1/22/06 11:04 AM, in article 43d3bb34$1@linux, "Nappy"
<mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:

>
> Try a Fatar. I think Kurzweil use Fatar system.
>
> respect
> Nappy
>
>
> "Edna" <edna@texomaonline.com> wrote:
>> I did try a Kurzweil synth a few years ago at store in Dallas with a
>> weighted keybd and it was nice. I've wanted one ever since. I live out
> in
>> the sticks, but next time I get to the big city I'll try some out.
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Dedric Terry" <dterry@keyofd.net> wrote in message
>> news:BFF8FDCB.643%dterry@keyofd.net...
>>> My favorite for feel is the Yamaha S90es (not the S90, or Motif series
> -
>> the
>>> es has a different action). To be honest, none of the new crop of
>>> controllers impress me at all - most are inconsistent (M-audio, CME) and
>>> have either a spongy or springy vibrating bounce - nothing like a good
>>> piano. Kurzweil controllers are pretty good (PC1/2).
>>>
>>> If I had the money to buy a S90es I would offer to sell you my Yamaha
>> KX88 -
>>> it's a great controller, but I prefer a different velocity curve (it only
>>> has one).
>>>
>>> However, the best way to find one you like is to try them - one of these
>> may
>>> work fine for you.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Dedric
>>>
>>>> Edna wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard?
>> I
>>>>> just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Edna
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: Weighted Kbd [message #63691 is a reply to message #63572]

Mon, 23 January 2006 19:56

Edna Sloan

Messages: 304
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

What do you think of the semi weighted keyboards?

"Dedric Terry" <dterry@keyofd.net> wrote in message
news:BFF8FDCB.643%dterry@keyofd.net...
> My favorite for feel is the Yamaha S90es (not the S90, or Motif series -
the
> es has a different action). To be honest, none of the new crop of
> controllers impress me at all - most are inconsistent (M-audio, CME) and
> have either a spongy or springy vibrating bounce - nothing like a good
> piano. Kurzweil controllers are pretty good (PC1/2).
>
> If I had the money to buy a S90es I would offer to sell you my Yamaha
KX88 -
> it's a great controller, but I prefer a different velocity curve (it only
> has one).
>
> However, the best way to find one you like is to try them - one of these
may
> work fine for you.
>
> Regards,
> Dedric
>
> > Edna wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone have a recommendation for a decent weighted-key midi keyboard?
I
> >> just can't get good timing on piano parts with the spring loaded ones.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Edna
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

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