Dan O Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Hello to all , Here is a quick guide for what's on the market .....88 keys ! Big selections Kurzweil SP88 semi weighted ..advertised for around $699.99 " SP88x weighted action " " $999.99 " PC2x weighted action replaced the PC88MX $1899.99 You can't miss them ! They are purple ! ********************************* Yamaha P80 graded hammer action advertised for $899.99 Yamaha P200 graded hammer action with onboard speakers $1799.99 ** new P120 coming out soon ***** Yamaha S80 weighted action ( not graded hammer) $1399.99 Yamaha YPP200 synth action (w) on board speakers , incl. stand $699.99 Yamaha Motif8 workstation ..graded hammer ........$2599.99 ********************************* Roland .....RD150 PA4 action weighetd ......advertised for $999 Roland FP3 ... PA4 action 62 drum loops ? with accompianments $1199.99 Roland RS9 synth action ...based off the RS5 under 25LBS $999.99 Roland RD700 PA4 hammer action,expandable via cards $1799.99 Roland XV88 PA4 hammer action ....expandable etx $2099.99 *********************************** Korg SP100 weighted action ....... $799.99 Korg Triton PRox workstation $3349.99 ********************* Kawai MP9000 "real" grand paino action $1799.99 Kawai ESX piano weighted action , on board speakers , 40 lbs $1099.99 ? **************************** Alesis QS8.1 limited availability expandable $1299.99 That's it for now ........I did not have General Music info available . If I missed someting OPS ! I did it again ...... I just hopes this little guide can help when considering a certain budget .... I would encourage you to go to the local music store and check them out ! Or visit each companys websites to get specific information . Dan www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinichARF Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 oooooh what's the specs on the P120? and whens it comming out? by the way, im from Maryland too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Dano wrote: Roland RD700 PA4 hammer action,expandable via cards $1799.99 From what I've read the RD700 has the new PA5 action. I recently "downgraded" my main weighted controller from an XV88 (PA4) to an RD700 because I found the RD's action to be slightly heavier and more responsive. I still haven't played the Kawai, but I now prefer the Roland PA5 over the better Yamaha actions and certainly over any Fatar action I've ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Kurzweil K2600X and K2600XS - $ a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted November 27, 2001 Author Share Posted November 27, 2001 Hello to all, I just wanted to give everyone a snap shot of what's available . The Roland RD700 may have the new PA5 action . *************************************8 Kurzweil k2600X .......workstation ............= $3299.99 " K2600XS ........" , samples ........= $3699.99 Dano www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcity Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Dano, the Motif8 has a "balanced-hammer" action so that you can get the same action across the whole keyboard. Neat concept, but I thought that the idea was to simulate the feel of a real piano(I felt like I was cheating, like I transposed when I played it). I just received a cd from Yamaha about the P-120(no wheels, controllers, smaller speakers, etc.), and it sounds better than the P-200: pianos, vibes, bass, especially the rhodes(WOW!!). Yamaha, what were you thinking, unless you have a new P-200 coming out. Yamaha MODX8, Korg Kronos 2 61, Hammond B3, Novation 61SL MKII, Impulse 61, Roland D-550, Proteus 2000, etc......to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 The Roland RD-700 and the FP3 have PA5 action. A bit lighter at the high end to simulate the feel of a real grand, so they say. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinichARF Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 oh, dammit. i was hoping the P120 would be a P80 with pitch/mod wheels and midi controller functions but still under 40lbs. oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted November 27, 2001 Author Share Posted November 27, 2001 P80 with pitch bend and mod. wheel ? That would be cool ! I would also prefer to have the plugs and stuff on the back of the piano vs. the side ! Dano www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 They could also make a 76-key model with the same action. Even lighter, ideal for gigs. In fact, if they don't, I'm going to saw off both ends of a P80 and use *that* as a gigging piano. Don't think I'm joking... Carlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynare Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 Hi. Just short question: Anyone compared action between p80 and sl-990 from studiologic? Which one has better(or heavier) action? S K Y N A R E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 What I want is an 88 hammer action with good touch and no built in sound, that is RELIABLE! This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted November 28, 2001 Author Share Posted November 28, 2001 Studio Logic SL990 vs. Yamaha P80 ? The P80 is much , much better ! Dano www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coren Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 hows the weighting on the roland a-90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3wiz Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 I tried gigging with a P80 and it just plain wore me out. The Studiologic 880 is the way to go for me. A bit light, perhaps, at home, but a great board when gigging with a band. The 990 you speak of does not have after touch, the 880 does. Plus you have 2 midis in it and 4 zone controls. I love it to pieces and got it for a measily 450 bucks at Sam Ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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