Snoobydoobydoo
Senior Member
Currently i only used an Akai MPK261, which i bought half
a year ago and some keys already started to squeak metallic
when letting them go.
So i could replace it for a new one and this new one has
has also a keybed that is uneven, the keys
on the right side are higher.... the quality seems to suck,
for almost 500$, its just not worth it for me.
The Akai MPK261 Keys are also not really suited for Piano,
its more luck than precise playing most of the time.
So im having a hard time finding a Keyboard thats sturdy,
and will be fine enough for pianoplaying (+orchestral work soon).
Anyway, i have looked everywhere and couldnt find a 61 key
one thats looking like a plastic toy. So i should go for an
88 one.
I dont need fancy controls, but the wheels are prob. a must
for Orchestral stuff (or i map the usual stuff to pedals).
They Keyboard shouldnt have the best of the best keybed at all,
but sturdy and well playable. 1k$ is what i could pay.
Stuff i considered:
-Kawai VPC1, it looks fine, but some people reported uneven
velocity on keys, plus its pretty old (not a problem for me)
-Kawai MP7SE, looks fine
-Doepfer PK88, its so aged, i dont think its worth the price
anymore.
Stuff i considered not:
-Studiologic 88's, have a lot of bad reviews in terms of
build quality and bad support over here
-Arturia, NI or Nectar, too much plastic
Stuff i cant buy, but would:
-Yamaha CP88! This one i love the most, besides Nord or similar.
When it comes to hardware, please note that i have bad
luck and get something that has some fault somewhere,
no matter where or what i buy :D That also excludes buying something
used. Any experiences or ideas?
a year ago and some keys already started to squeak metallic
when letting them go.
So i could replace it for a new one and this new one has
has also a keybed that is uneven, the keys
on the right side are higher.... the quality seems to suck,
for almost 500$, its just not worth it for me.
The Akai MPK261 Keys are also not really suited for Piano,
its more luck than precise playing most of the time.
So im having a hard time finding a Keyboard thats sturdy,
and will be fine enough for pianoplaying (+orchestral work soon).
Anyway, i have looked everywhere and couldnt find a 61 key
one thats looking like a plastic toy. So i should go for an
88 one.
I dont need fancy controls, but the wheels are prob. a must
for Orchestral stuff (or i map the usual stuff to pedals).
They Keyboard shouldnt have the best of the best keybed at all,
but sturdy and well playable. 1k$ is what i could pay.
Stuff i considered:
-Kawai VPC1, it looks fine, but some people reported uneven
velocity on keys, plus its pretty old (not a problem for me)
-Kawai MP7SE, looks fine
-Doepfer PK88, its so aged, i dont think its worth the price
anymore.
Stuff i considered not:
-Studiologic 88's, have a lot of bad reviews in terms of
build quality and bad support over here
-Arturia, NI or Nectar, too much plastic
Stuff i cant buy, but would:
-Yamaha CP88! This one i love the most, besides Nord or similar.
When it comes to hardware, please note that i have bad
luck and get something that has some fault somewhere,
no matter where or what i buy :D That also excludes buying something
used. Any experiences or ideas?