jimkost2002 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 This may be a silly topic or question, but, how do you guys orient your keybards in gig bags or ATA cases? I have always put the right or botoom end of the keyboard in at the bottom of the bag or case, but does anyone do the reverse? "I have constantly tried to deliver only products which withstand the closest scrutiny � products which prove themselves superior in every respect.� Robert Bosch, 1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoMan51 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Its all determined by how you play. [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiDave Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I orient my keys so that she is looking at me when i open the lid. I assume that it gives her a bit of comfort to see my smiling face just before it goes dark. Otherwise, not sure I understood the OP question. The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillearning Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I try to align the longest dimensions of each. I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient and I will get to you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 My keytar actually fits in the Pelican-like gun case better with the keys facing towards the hinges. -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I try to align the longest dimensions of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coker Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Better to have keys away from where you might be setting the bag down. Always keys up for me. CA93, MODX8, YC88, K8.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Keys up. Keys side toward hinges if the back side it too high and puts stress on the hinges or won't close. Transport flat, keys up. Doing otherwise effs up some weighted actions. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I have mine so that the keys are never receiving the weight. So when you set the case on it's side (not flat but not on end), the keys are facing towards the latches. ESPECIALLY with soft cases. It's something I learned from accordions. You don't want your keys/buttons etc having pressure put on them all the time, plus you could have issues if you go over a bump in the road too hard. Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I always put the board in there where the weight of the board is never on the keys. Plus, because my 88-note case is longer than the keyboard, I slide it over where when I lift it by the handle to roll it, the keyboard does not slide. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I have bought additional foam and cut it into pieces that keep the keyboard in place. Always with the back of the board at the back of the case. I got a couple of cases with extra length to allow for either a power supply (PC2) or swell pedal (SK1) to be placed at an end. Also usually have enough little "pockets" between foam to put power, MIDI, and audio cables. Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimkost2002 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Thank you for the answers, guys! I should have stated that I would always put keys facing up, but perhaps a better way to have stated my original question as: I have always put my keyboards in gig bags or ATA cases with the lower register end at ground level and keys facing me when opening case. Does anybody do the reverse, meaning with the top register at ground level? "I have constantly tried to deliver only products which withstand the closest scrutiny � products which prove themselves superior in every respect.� Robert Bosch, 1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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