marino Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Just a quick report: Today I've played the new Fatar WMK76 plus once again (this time at some lenght), and tried the new CME hammer action controllers. My impressions: - The Fatar action is a masterpiece. Although I'd prefer for it to be a bit stiffer, this thing has incredible dynamic range. I never played a MIDI keyboard like that before. I played several types of sounds (from a Korg X50), and while I didn't like the sounds themselves too much, I had a *great* time just applying very subtle dynamic control. Also, it's very easy to my fingers - no fatigue at all after repeated fast runs. I kept on playing it as long as I could, it's pianist's heaven. Given certain conditions ( ), I will get it very soon. - The new CMEs: A pleasant surprise. The red one with motorized faders has an *excellent* hammer action (the 88-key model). I feel they still have to work a bit on the key return: it's bouncing back on your fingers quite heavily, unlike a grand piano. I guess that playing that action for a long time could be tiresome. Anyway, a *huge* improvement over the old models. For some reason, the grey CME with wireless transmission has a different implementation of that same action; a bit softer to the touch, but also easier on the return. They have good MIDI implementation too (and wheels, and BC input!) - but being just a tad lighter than my Fatar 2001, there would be no point for me to buy one of them. But I guess they will sell well, assuming they have resolved their reliability problems. Well done. The return of the master controllers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 It sounds as if they've improved their action from the Kurzweil PC88 days. I've always felt like their action was playing on a tabletop...it gave nothing back. I would be interested in seeing how these new ones feel. Especially in a gig friendly 76 key format. https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 2005 NY Steinway D, Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, CP88, P515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 Dave - of course tastes on keyboard actions are highly individual. I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy a controller because *I* like it. But one thing I'm sure of is, this keybed has nothing to do with the PC88. Fatar has made excellent, good *and* crap keyboard actions during the years. I'd put the PC88 in the "good" file; this one is excellent. I'm not feeling compelled to hype them because I'm Italian; I really feel an affinity for this particular action. I repeat, I've never played a MIDI keyboard, on any instrument, which gave me such dynamic control. I'm quite impressed. That said... try before you order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hmm, the Studiologic may make for a good backup for the CA-X... A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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