PA600 keybed vs Triton Le keybed

stratquebec · Post by **stratquebec** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:23 pm

Hi!

I would have to drive 100 miles to try a PA600 so ... I need to ask for the more info possible from you guys here before buying a PA600 online !

I have a Triton Le and I find its keybed , say, rather toy"ish". Not that bad but not so good either. Also, the Triton key's length is 5 -3/4 length which is about 1/4 an inche shorter than on a real keyboard.

Can someome tell me if
-the PA600 keybed is similar in feel to the Triton Le?
-are the key's length on the PA600 shorter than on a normal keyboard?

Thanks a lot!

Cheers!

wittid · Post by **wittid** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:56 pm

Hi,
if you think that the Triton LE claviatur is toy"ish" you´ll be shocked of the PA600 plastic toy"ish" claviature. I think it´s more worse than the one from the triton.

If you want a better one choose PA2X or PA3X (yes the price is much higher but worth every cent). I think (not 100% sure the 4X will have not the same claviature as 2x and 3x - means - worse and more plastic feeling).

so far from my side - hope that helps

stratquebec · Post by **stratquebec** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:09 pm

Oh boy man, tha'ts no good news

But thanks for your help!

I'm talking about the Triton Le 61. Really? The PA600 keybed is that bad?

Well, what can I say? I'm glad I asked before I cliked on buy now!

Oh, and how'is the PA3X Le keybed vs the PA3x? Better, equal, worse?

wittid · Post by **wittid** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:12 am

Korg changed their keyboards from Fatar (which is a very good company) and produced own claviatures - that´s all i need to say.

The latest Fatar is in the PA3X - all others 600, 900, 3LE and so on have the Korg own produced and on my mind very bad claviature inside.

stratquebec · Post by **stratquebec** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:54 am

Fatar, for sure do great keybeds indeed. Strange choice from Korg :cheaper keybed but still expansive keyboards...

And you'd probably tell me that!s the same with the Kronos?

wittid · Post by **wittid** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:32 am

The 73 and 88 key Version seems to have a very good one, but be Aware of the weight if you´ve to Transport them !!!

•88er-Modell: RH3 („Real Weighted Hammer Action 3“)
•73er-Modell: RH3 („Real Weighted Hammer Action 3“)
•61er-Modell: light weighted

•88er-Modell: 23,0kg
•73er-Modell: 20,3kg
•61er-Modell: 12,5kg

Hope that helps

stratquebec · Post by **stratquebec** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:50 pm

It sure helps wittid!
I realise that for the purpose of portability, we would somtimes appreciate a lighter synth. And maybe arranger users who gig a lot appreciate that also.

A semi-weighted keyboard might be a good compromise then.

Personnaly, I don't gig and a Kronos is out of reach at the moment. Maybe I should then consider a PA900? According to some reviews I read on the net, its keybed is semi-weighted and seems very playable, and it has the afertouch feature which is a plus for me. Also I have a (very heavy) 88 notes Kurzweil SP2x I can use as a controller. It has an excellent keybed that almost feel as the real thing.