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[tdwctdwc]

Hi all ,

I need recommendations for 88 weighted keys controller for my k-61 .

Don't care about knobs , don't care about build quality, heck i don't even care if the thing is made of paper, as long as the keys serve me well to control the kronos Sgx 1 engine .

Thanks in advance

R
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[zzz]

Akai mpk 88. Try it.

[michelkeijzers]

It depends on what you define as 'well' , otherwise any USB(?) or MIDI supporting 88 key keyboard is ok.
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[tdwctdwc]

Tx , looking at the oxygen 88. Seems Like a good fit. The dealer now is searching for a good price quote for me.

The Korg dealer also has an sp170 digital piano that he can manage to sell me in a good price.

But I feel the oxygen could be more useful, especially with the USB midi option and velocity choices.
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[SanderXpander]

Since you're getting it JUST for the keybed, and especially to get a good piano feel, I'd definitely try it out to see if you like it before getting one. Neither the Akai or the M-Audio are particularly known for their excellent weighted beds, though they're not bad. Check out Doepfer or Fatar perhaps?

[tdwctdwc]

[tdwctdwc]

Wow , this is a first ....

So I went and tested 2 weighted action keyboards :

- Casio cdp 200R digital piano
- M audio oxygen 88

These were the only ones available at my closest dealer.

I took the k61 with me and plugged it to each , and started playing.

And let me tell you , I found the k61 semi weighted keys to be more expressive. Heck , It even felt more weighted than both of them. Hard to explain , but I simply love the k61 keys.

Maybe because I am used to a real acoustic piano feel , that's why I wasn't feeling the satisfaction necessary or find a big leap difference. I don't know. Or maybe , it's just my playing style, which focuses more on the 61 keys range and on playing 13th and 9th chords in the left hand , instead of going way down to the lower octave.

Bottom line , I think I'll save my money and keep practicing on my Yamaha upright.

As for recording my piano tunes on the Kronos , I think I can manage to be more than just fine .

R
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[MarPabl]

What is your budget? I agree that I have never found a weighted MIDI controller to be able to compete with stage pianos or workstations
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[tdwctdwc]

[jeebustrain]

maybe a used stage piano (like an old Roland RD or Yamaha) could be found on Ebay for around that price.
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[tdwctdwc]

[.Jens]

[tdwctdwc]

[ronnfigg]

Yamaha P85/95?
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