Korg Triton extreme 73 key semi weighted keys vs Krome 73

[mcvcpa]

I have minimal keyboard experience and all on Korg keyboards starting with the X5 then a Triton Extreme 73 key. My Triton has been beat up pretty good over the past 8 years and I am looking at picking up a Krome 73 or 61 key version.

I know that the Krome 88 (and I think Triton 88) had the more full weighted 'hammer' key action which I did not really want for how I play. In fact I really really love the action of my Triton extreme 73 key. However when I went to play around with the Krome, to me these 'semi weighted' keys do not feel the same as the Triton but maybe its just me.

Does anyone know if Korg has changed their non hammer full weighted keys and they are not like the ones on my Triton extreme vs me making it up in my head?? Thanks

[SanderXpander]

Both Krome keybeds are different from the ones in the Tritons. The weighted one is relatively light (I think) compared to the weighted Triton one. Many people feel the unweighted one is rather bad, especially compared to the Triton one which is considered really good. I would recommend simply trying out before buying.

[mcvcpa]

I did try it though the shop I went to did not have display model so the rep just opened the box and I got to hit the keys while still embedded between the styrofoam...did not like the feel compared to my Triton Extremel.

I was excited about all the talk on the Krome having the great Kronos piano and other sounds...but I was always pretty happy with the Triton extreme piano patches honestly.

Maybe I will look at a used Triton extreme 61 key version assuming it has same keys as my 73 key version which is a beast to haul around and plus I broke the top octave of keys when I dropped it so its basically a 61 key version now until if/when I found somewhere/one to fix it.

[Bald Eagle]

The M3 keybed is also very good, same as the Kronos. You might find an inexpensive used one that's in good shape.

[mpaul]

I have krome 61 and Korg PA80. very hard and good quality keys in PA80. But Krome keybed is very soft and light than PA80. A plastic pieces attached bottom side of every white keys in Krome. It is a professional keyboard?.

[lucy]

I have a Triton Extreme 76 and a Krome 73, both allegedly semi-weighted.
The Triton keybed is great, the Krome is horrible. The further you get away from the tip of the keys the harder they are to play, you basically need to apply more pressure. It becomes almost impossible when you get to the far end. Which can create uneven velocities even some missed notes, depending on your playing style perhaps. It seems like the keys are hinged in different places on each keyboard, it's just not an issue on the Triton.
I'm trying to get used to the Krome to improve my discipline and play like my piano teacher told me I should, all those years ago.

[Bald Eagle]

The sorry state of keybeds these days annoys me to no end. A good keybed is usually only to be found on a top of the line synth. On one hand I can understand keeping costs down on entry to mid level boards, but come on. Some keybeds feel like cheap toys.

Even the best sounding synth can suck the inspiration out of you if the keys don't have a good feel.

And mini-keys ... The words I have for those are not suitable for this forum.

The Nektar Impact LX88 88-key semi-weighted controller looked interesting although I have not tried it ... But no aftertouch ... So close but they missed the mark.

[end of rant]

[lucy]

"The sorry state of keybeds these days annoys me to no end..."
I KNOW, what's with that?!
Obviously Korg have "stripped down" the Krome to make it light and less expensive; no aftertouch, no sampler - both killers for me, but I mainly bought it for the piano sounds, which are lovely. But come on, the weirdly hinging keys on the 73 are dreadful, and I believe the current retail price for one of these is around 900 English pounds, more when they came out - it's not as cheap as the keybed suggests!
If you're going to make a keyboard for anywhere in the region of £1000 then it should have a decent keybed on it. It's not supposed to be a toy!