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Just from my local music store- Long and McQuade. I thought Korg made the 88-key case for it- but looking at a somewhat recent pricelist from them (2011), only saw my 73-key case. Good luck on your search- the Korg case seems to be the best option (plus has the Korg SV-1 emblazed on it so that is all good).ClaytonE wrote:Congrats Javaj... Sounds like you have a winner there...(your wife I mean)And the SV-1 is an awesome thing too!!!
Where did you get your rolling case for it? I need one for my 88 and am still looking at possibilities...
javaj wrote: And yes, my wife is top notch (although I have to sell all my older gear- there is always a catch!)
Yup, I totally agree (usually). I always tell people they will regret it. But in this case, I have a Novation X-61 (purely for an integrated midi/audio controller- never use the onboard synth), a Korg R3 (fun synth, and the one that I would keep if all else sells), Roland RS-9 (sold it- but is a cheap 88key controller with older XV sounds and limited editing), and a Yamaha CP-30- cool, retro- but weights a ton and in my small studio space, takes up precious floorspace where I can have some chairs for visiting musicians). I felt like the SV-1 was the best replacement and was something I could fall in love with. The rest of my boards were not classic or unique enouigh (and could be replaced with AU sounds anyways).RobinOtto1990 wrote:javaj wrote: And yes, my wife is top notch (although I have to sell all my older gear- there is always a catch!)
Sell your old gear? What did you have to sell then? When I get my SV1, I'm gonna hook up my old piano to a KP3; then I've got the SV for authentic sounds and the old piano for loads of effects.
Never get rid of old gear, you'll regret it! Unless it's some little 20 dollar keyboard you bought as a twelve-year old. And even then you might wanna keep it; for nostalgia's sake.
javaj wrote: Plus, I have always treated my music like a second rate hobby and never invested properly in the tools- going for something that would give me a big bang for the small buck
No no, I meant my other gear. The SV1 ain't a cheap board.RobinOtto1990 wrote:Too bad you had to lose 'em! On the other hand, if the SV1 is a proper replacement, well, you can be very happy with all the extra space you got now
javaj wrote: Plus, I have always treated my music like a second rate hobby and never invested properly in the tools- going for something that would give me a big bang for the small buck
That's ironic; maybe it's because I'm still a student, but I purchased (well, made reservations for) the SV1 because I want to progress in making music. As said before, I'm gonna keep my old piano (which is a very decent Roland FP-2), but I feel like the SV1 is a proper investment, huge bang for a big buck, haha.
I'm afraid that the SV1 (acoustic piano, particularly) doesn't sound that great through a cheap amp -- you've got lousy bass response, and you've got mono. For a good thrill, listen through headphones, or over a nice sound system when you're playing with a band. Even my Roland KC-200 sounded pretty bad. I picked up a used Bose L1 system, which sounds much better than the Rolands, but still not as good as the headphones. Running in stereo through studio monitors can be quite nice, which is what I do while working at my computer workstation, and what most store demos I've seen have used. I'm looking into getting in-ear monitors for stage work, which I expect will actually give me a better sound than the Bose (and be considerably easier to lug in).RobinOtto1990 wrote:It certainly isn't cheap. Got mine yesterday, a SV1 88, with reversed keys. However, up until now, I never had to use an amp, since all my digital pianos and keyboards had built-in speakers.
So you can imagine that when I turned on my SV1 and my Roland KC 60 amp, I was pretty shocked. It didn't nearly sound as wonderful as it did in the demo's (of course) or as in the music store (which was a bit surprising). Been 6 years since I got a new instrument, and it was a fairly simple one. I forgot for a moment that I have to learn to set the SV1 + Amp to my preferences, instead of getting a good sound immediately. And so the journey begins... Haha.
