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Nope doesn’t have to be a controller! Wouldn’t mind a workstation, and I think my budget could stretch a little as well, I would spend around 2K. I’d like to have something to control software but would also work great either as itself or as a hardware backup for if computer/software fails. Stretch my budget…. Every musicians famous words 😂😂😂

I’ve played a Fantom before briefly and enjoyed it quite a bit. I am a Yamaha guy and have had the CP88. The CK88 the only thing I did not like was the keys, they are weighted but I think after having the premium wood action on the CP it’s hard to go backwards as I now have the P515 with wood key action as well. Although those other keys are not bad by any means, I really like the wood keys feel! You could look at the Yamaha MODX8, it’s a pretty nice instrument from videos I’ve seen. Doesn’t have the wood key action, but it’s a pretty sweet deal. I’ve played the keys on one in my guitar center before and they’re alright! Right around your budget.

Thanks for all the help guys, this is very helpful information. I appreciate it!

Good to know I’ll look into this thank you Probably 1,000 or under.

I had a RD-2000 and couldn’t get along with it for some reason.

Is it weighted or semi weighted? What do you use for knobs and sliders then as they don’t have any?

Does anybody have any good recommendations for good 88 key midi controllers? Would rather it be weighted also. I have the Kontrol s61 right now but would like an 88 of something, I’ve been coming to see I really like software recently. I have my eyes on the Arturia Keylab MK2 weighted but am not sure since they just came out with the Essential Mk3 if an updated weighted will be coming as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you! Currently using my Yamaha 515 to play a lot of software but I would like something with some sliders and knobs on it!

I don’t have the input sensitivity high, or at least I don’t think so. Just recording normally off of an iPhone. I do live pretty close to a road though, but other than that no. There’s no issues with the keys traveling up and down, and not really audible when playing with the volume about halfway up, only really noticeable if you’re hyper paying attention to it or aware of it.

Hello! About a week and a half ago I picked up a Yamaha P-515, absolutely love it! I’ve been told it’s a very respected piano on this forum so hoping people have alot of experience with it, what is your experience with the key clicking noise? I’ve linked a video as an example, the black keys are worse than the white it seems, and especially the low B-flat sounds pretty clicky. Is this pretty par for the course, I wasn’t sure being this is the premium action in the 515. Any help would be great, or to know if I should try and exchange if it turns out the key click is unusual. IMG_6640.MOV

Hi there! This may seem like a newbie kind of question but I want to make sure I get it right as I can’t find any concrete explanation to it. As piano isn’t the most portable instrument around, many of my family members haven’t heard me play, or friends, etc. How do you go about recording piano and sharing it to social media without copyright issues or getting your videos taken down or reported? I’d love to put a song on in the background from Apple Music and play along with it and record it and be able to share it for family and friends to see, with NO intention of making any money from it or receiving any credit for anything in regards to the song. Just wanting and trying to share the joy of music and my progress on piano as I go along. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated!

I definitely am going to try speaker stands eventually and get the foam definitely under them! I did not know about the ILoud MTM’s, I just watched a video review of them I’m super impressed!

This is a very true point stoken6. Going to get them away from the wall, as well as get a good set of cans. I have tried doing some eq, but I think I’ve been fighting an uphill battle with them being rear ported near a wall even with the boundary eq down. I appreciate all the help. Will update once a solution is reached.

I think that’s what I’m trying to explain. They are rear ported and they do sit against a wall but I have the boundary eq messed with. I think I need some foam under them and to get speaker stands maybe would help. Paired with headphones could be it. I do agree for the price of them they are good though!

D. Gauss I’m thinking my problem is elsewhere as well. I’m going to upgrade my interface and get some foam under the monitors and see if that helps. Other than that the only other thing I can think of is acoustic room treatment and placement of monitors.

Docbop I understand completely. I got tired of menu diving with the RD. The cp88 barely has any menus and none of the menus really have anything to do to adjust the sound of the pianos, etc. all the customization is on the top. I like that a lot.