I want a new master keyboard. Mostly for all my Cubase related tasks, but I want also a really good keyboard action for playing piano.
For me it's very important that the feel from the key actions and MIDI output velocity is really great. That means good dynamic response for pianissimo/forte and no difference between white/black keys. Maybe even triple sensors for the key action? And I did not read too many good things about the used Fatar key action in the s88 mk2.
I think a good stage piano would be best as it has probably a better key action than the s88 mk2. Having good internal sounds is not a must, but would be a nice to have. It's nice to sit down and just be able to play with no computer running. Also because the internal sounds are often very well adapted to the key action - I have not much experience with digital stage pianos, but at least I imagine it this way compared to using a MIDI keyboard with external Sample libs?
At the same time the light guide seems very handy when you use Kontakt to see the key switches. But as I understand it you must load the Komplete Kontrol software on a track in your sequencer to be able to use the light guide, right? So without Komplete Kontrol no light guide?
And what about aftertouch? I had a couple of synth action keyboards with after touch and actually never used it. Does anyone find it usefull for orchestral work to have it? As stage piano usually don't have aftertouch, so this could be a plus for the s88 mk2.
I'm looking for some experience from people who have used the s88 MK2 for a longer time. Do you think that the light guide is so important/useful for sequencing work that it's worth getting the s88 MK2 instead of a good stage piano with probably a better key action and internal sound?
For me it's very important that the feel from the key actions and MIDI output velocity is really great. That means good dynamic response for pianissimo/forte and no difference between white/black keys. Maybe even triple sensors for the key action? And I did not read too many good things about the used Fatar key action in the s88 mk2.
I think a good stage piano would be best as it has probably a better key action than the s88 mk2. Having good internal sounds is not a must, but would be a nice to have. It's nice to sit down and just be able to play with no computer running. Also because the internal sounds are often very well adapted to the key action - I have not much experience with digital stage pianos, but at least I imagine it this way compared to using a MIDI keyboard with external Sample libs?
At the same time the light guide seems very handy when you use Kontakt to see the key switches. But as I understand it you must load the Komplete Kontrol software on a track in your sequencer to be able to use the light guide, right? So without Komplete Kontrol no light guide?
And what about aftertouch? I had a couple of synth action keyboards with after touch and actually never used it. Does anyone find it usefull for orchestral work to have it? As stage piano usually don't have aftertouch, so this could be a plus for the s88 mk2.
I'm looking for some experience from people who have used the s88 MK2 for a longer time. Do you think that the light guide is so important/useful for sequencing work that it's worth getting the s88 MK2 instead of a good stage piano with probably a better key action and internal sound?
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