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donjuancarlos · Full Member Joined: 21 May 2011 Posts: 105

I have preordered a 73-key Kronos (because I seem to always need that extra octave). I played with the SV1 in a store the other day and found the weighted action required significantly more pressure than I prefer (I tried a Roland and found that more to my liking) I was just wondering, for SV1 people out there, is there a "burn-in" period for the SV1 where it becomes easier to press the keys after awhile?

EXer · Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject:

I'm afraid the weight and the feel of the keybd won't change after a break-in period.

donjuancarlos · Full Member Joined: 21 May 2011 Posts: 105

MartinHines · Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject:

Note the SV1 and Kronos 73 key keybeds are weighted (piano) actions identical to the 88-key versions.

Many other 76/73 key products have synth actions, identical to manufacturer's 61 key versions.

The Roland Fantom G7, for example has a synth action (identical to the Fantom G6).

Mystic38 · Senior Member Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Posts: 266

Which Roland are you comparing to? The G7 has synth keys, but the G8 and the RD pianos have weighted keys that are quite heavier than those on the SV1
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Kontrol49 · Platinum Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1280

Having been used to semi weighted keys for many years now,I then got myself an SV-1 earlier this year(Well it was partly for me to play live because its more portable and my son to practice on mostly as he has just started learning to play Piano)

I have played on full weighted keys but it was a long time ago,I didn't feel like there was a burn in period for the SV,although I will admit that I did have my reservations in I thought I might find it difficult playing it again after being so used to semi weighted action..

Now I kind of hate the feel of the semi weighted action if I play a piano patch It somehow doesn't feel the same,its fine for synth patches and faster solo parts but I'm glad I got the SV-1 as it helped my playing technique again and I realised how sloppy I had become after initially learning on full weighted beds many moons ago my hands now feel a lot stronger since getting the SV.

So if thats what you feel is a burn in period,the weight doesn't get any lighter its just your hands adjust to it so it feels less difficult or the need to play harder to the point you don't really think about it like that

I have never owned a Workstation with a Hammer grade bed on as I've always had the 61 or 76 Key models(for gigging practicalities) so not sure how it would be,as the workstation kind of has all sorts of patches that require different playing techniques dependant on your style of music.

the SV has some organs on that I have used but prefer to play from a semi weighted bed due to the licks and glissando techniques I use,so unless your used to Hammer action type playing not sure if using an RH3 bed is going to feel so natural except for using the Piano model,but then again you will adjust to it.

I have seen posts from others who want the RH3 bed in their Kronos who are going to purchase or use a second controllor keyboard which is semi weighted or synth action to take care of that disposition.

I have had 2 Roland weighted beds about 12 years ago so not sure How things have changed since then and didn't compare models when buying the SV1 so have no comparison to say if this or that was a better feel.

I'm more than happy with the SV-1 infact I use it now as a master keyboard controllor too when I'm not utilising the Sounds onboard,the RH3 action is more than superb IMO,although I don't like using it for drumming input(although thats because I normally bang in the drums using MPC pads anyway)
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aron · Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 6:27 am Post subject:

The SV1 has a great action. Part of me wishes I had bought the weighted version, but if I need to, I will just MIDI one of my weighted actions to the Kronos. Weighted hammer action is so great to use live, but such a pain to carry!
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aron · Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 6:28 am Post subject:

The SV1 has a great action. Part of me wishes I had bought the weighted version, but if I need to, I will just MIDI one of my weighted actions to the Kronos. Weighted hammer action is so great to use live, but such a pain to carry!
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Chriskk · Senior Member Joined: 10 May 2011 Posts: 349

There is no such thing as a burn in period for weighted keys. Korg's weighted action is lighter than Roland's or Yamaha's.

OboKeyDrum · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Posts: 23

That is something I also noticed. Does anybody know if you can adjust the weight as you can for example with some Yamaha digital pianos?

McHale · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:32 am Post subject:

OboKeyDrum · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Posts: 23

Actually, I am interested in making it heavier because the RH3 felt to soft for my piano feel liking fingers. Very Happy

Adding additional weights by hand could be Sisyphus work, but maybe there is just an option to be selected in the OS.

Anyway, I am looking forward to hearing your result!

MartinHines · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:10 am Post subject:

OboKeyDrum · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Posts: 23

Going through the Yamaha website I cannot find such a function though I am sure that I have seen such it on a portable digital piano like 5 years ago. There were buttons labeled "soft", "medium" and "hard". As I remember, it also made a difference in the feeling, but maybe I am wrong and this was just for the selection of the sample set.

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