More than 4 pianos?

[Cap]

I finally got up to Cascio/Interstate in Milwaukee and for almost 2 hours was able to try out all their candidates without interruption-- Korgs, Rolands, Yamaha's and Kurzweil's. Are there any other players to consider? In the past couple of years, I've seen ads for Peavey (?), Technics, Akai, Kawaii (probably the longest and heaviest), but they just don't seem to be stocked.

 

For the record, to my ears the piano sound of the Kurz SP 76/88 is the winner (though marginally). You can get the same sound on a PC2 providing you mono it, get rid of effects, and EQ all 3 sliders about 2 levels. Roland FP3 and RD700 seem to be worthy if you like heavy action and want an on-board rhythm machine. I judged the Korg SP200, Yamaha P100, and Roland RD150 to be not up to professional speed.

 

But, darn, that Korg SP500 is an interesting ax--far better than you'd think from the movie demo (maybe I'll offer my services). I was wondering if it was a glorified Casio or a condensed Triton--probably the latter.

 

Cap

[Dan O]

Hey Cap ,

 

The SP500 is really from the arranger keyboard side of KORG . I even think the SP500 was made in ITALY . Kind of a different beast than the Triton . I did not like the SP500 IMO .

My favorite new 88 note keyboard is the .............PRO MEGA 3 from General Music ! dano

[Cap]

I'd agree that for piano people it may be too little piano (touch screens, rhythm machine, recorder) and for synth people too little Triton. But if you're looking for the lightest and shortest yet split-able weighted 88-note keyboard, it pretty much comes down to the Roland FP3 and the Korg SP-500 (both dispense when the left-side modulator wheels and they have practically identical weight and dimension specs). Even though it's several hundred more, I'm wondering if the Korg isn't worth the difference. The piano sounds were just a bit brighter to my ears, and the action not quite as "slushy" feeling to my fingers.

[Cap]

I'd agree that for piano people it may be too little piano (touch screens, rhythm machine, recorder) and for synth people too little Triton. But if you're looking for the lightest and shortest yet split-able weighted 88-note keyboard, it pretty much comes down to the Roland FP3 and the Korg SP-500 (both dispense with the left-side modulator wheels and they have practically identical weight and dimension specs). Even though it's several hundred more, I'm wondering if the Korg isn't worth the difference. The piano sounds were just a bit brighter to my ears, and the action not quite as "slushy" feeling to my fingers.