88keez Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I'm looking to buy an 88 weighted key keyboard. It doesn't have to be a work station, but I need good quality sounds. I've been looking at the Roland Phantom 08 (not the Phantom 😎 and the Yamaha CK88. Does anyone have any experiences with these two boards or even any other suggestions? My budget is around $3000 CDN. Any advice or opinions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHarrell Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, 88keez said: I'm looking to buy an 88 weighted key keyboard. It doesn't have to be a work station, but I need good quality sounds. I've been looking at the Roland Phantom 08 (not the Phantom 😎 and the Yamaha CK88. Does anyone have any experiences with these two boards or even any other suggestions? My budget is around $3000 CDN. Any advice or opinions would be appreciated.  Are there certain types of uses you would be using this board for most? Recording cool sounds for compositions/productions, live keyboard performance? What are your music goals you want this board to help you achieve? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART. Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88keez Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 I'm thinking of using this new keyboard for live on stage and swapping it out for my Korg Kronos II that I use now. (I want to use the Korg in my studio) I also use a Mac and a Native Instrument controller live. So I need my 2nd keyboard to have as many good quality built in sounds with layering and splitting capability. Anything else would be gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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