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Original Message Date: 24-Nov-03 @ 06:55 AM - Cheapo keyboards

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G'day folks,
I'm after a cheap 5+ octave keyboards with some decent velocity sensitivity. Aftertouch and pitch bend would be nice also. I'm not worried about features or how it sounds, I really only need it as a controller. What am I looking to pay? Anybody?
Thanks dudes

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Message 21/28 25-Nov-03 @ 09:10 AM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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I don't know folks, I've been seeing the keyboard version of the Kurzweil k2000 out for under $500. If you got that much to spend, I think you're better off getting the kurz over the others mentioned. Although that AN1X is a heck of a synth. You wouldn't do wrong with either. Did anyone ever solve the problem of using the CSxX as a controller and turning off the internal sounds?

Ehm, the cs2x has a local on/off option, dunno about the cs1x. At any rate: go for the an1x if you can choose between tha cs2x and the an1x: the cs2x has a predefined soundset, some of the sounds are totally useless (badly sampled chooped up loops and vocal stabs) and it's not as programmable as the an1 nor does is offer the same keyboard or the same controller options.

Besides that: the really good sounds of the cs2x can also be had if you buy a tg500 (which sounds way better actually) and all the 'synth' stuff in the cs2x are (it seems) samples from the an1x to begin with anyway.

So unless you need a piano, 'real' violins etc. I'd go for the an1x though the cs2x isn't that bad at all, it's quite nice actually (nicer than I made it sound just now)

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Message 22/28 25-Nov-03 @ 01:39 PM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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No the mk361c doesn't have aftertouch. It is very nice to play though, the keys feel great, easily as good as the csx keyboards (not saying to much). To be honest I'm not exactly sure what aftertouch is but it's not listed as a feature and I can't tell any difference between the evolution and other keyboards I have had as far as how the keys respond so I'm guessing no

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Message 23/28 25-Nov-03 @ 02:37 PM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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After touch is like an additional controller, that acts on how hard you press the key after its been initially struck. With aftertouch you could for example control the amount of vibrato added to the voice. It makes for a nice intimate controller. Not that ive ever tried it, just guessing tho.

Tom

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Message 24/28 26-Nov-03 @ 10:51 AM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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I'm pretty sure the cs1x can turn local on/off.

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Message 25/28 26-Nov-03 @ 12:24 PM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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at last

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Message 26/28 26-Nov-03 @ 01:48 PM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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I'm pretty sure the cs1x can turn local on/off.

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Yeah, but the problem comes in when using it in a simple MIDI system with only one out.. There's no apparent way to "disable" the XG voices on channels 5-16. There IS a way though.

-Craig

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Message 27/28 26-Nov-03 @ 03:07 PM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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"Yeah, but the problem comes in when using it in a simple MIDI system with only one out.. There's no apparent way to "disable" the XG voices on channels 5-16."

hmm... I guess I never had that problem seeing that I only ever chained it with a (monophonic, one midi channel) basstation rack.

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Message 28/28 26-Nov-03 @ 07:55 PM - RE: Cheapo keyboards

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cheddar I think Ive seen that...it just has a space cut out for the qwerty no?

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