shniggens Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Currently play an Alesis QS.8. Love the feel and piano sounds, but I need to add a second keyboard for more sounds. Looking for something with outstanding stock organ and pad sounds, non-weighted keys, preferably 76 keys and up. All for under $1,500. Suggestions (used or new)? Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Have you considered a modeled organ ? Korg CX3 for instance. It would be a good compliment to your Alesis because it's sounds are so different, where a Triton LE or Motif 6 would be something more similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted August 10, 2003 Author Share Posted August 10, 2003 I haven't considered much, actually, as I don't know too much about these things. I used to play solely acoustic piano, then I eventually moved up to a synth via the Alesis (which gave me an overwhelming amount of sounds, of which I primarily used the piano ). Now, since I am playing in a band with TWO freaking guitarists, I feel I need some good organ sounds (which the Alesis has TERRIBLE choices of) to cut through, and some good pads to . . . well, pad. I am way behind on technology, and I often get overwhelmed by all the options, gear, effects, etc. I just wanna play music. A good backup synth to suit my needs is all I need. Preferably a used or older model so that I may acquire one cheaper. I'll check out the CX3, though. Does it have pads as well? Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Nope, CX3 is meant to be a Hammond clone only. Check out the Roland VK8, although its other than Hammond presets actually suck and the Nord Electro. http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyy38 Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Casio WK-3500(Dodges wax bullets from the rest of the board) www.casio.com 700 Onboard sounds,ZPI technology,organ modeling and drawbars,76 keys,non weighted,touch sensitivity, 6 track sequencer,16 MIDI channels mixer,the list goes on... About $545 MSRP $399 from Sam Ash This is a LOT of keyboard for the money.Even if you don't use it as such,think of it as a tremendous break on a sound module(with speakers to boot!) FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Sky, either you must be working for Casio or you don't have other boards. Your Casio only advice is overwhelming, to say the least. The WK3500 looks like an arranger keyboard. With all respect to what they can do (TYROS!), most arranger keyboard lack the "phatt" factor that most high end synths and B3 clones have. Will the WK3500 cut through in a mix or will it drown? http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Have you considered midi-ing upsomething like a kurzweil micro ensemble, or the pc2 module, or the like? If you like the feel of your present board you'd keep that, learn the way to switch from one set of sounds to another and have less gear to tote. Plus you're spending all your $$$ on sounds, not hardware. Just a thought... "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 If you can find one, a used Fantom (76 keys) or a Triton 61 should be around that price. Also a new Triton LE 76. I'm not sure what a used Motif 7 would run. I'm sure a used Motif 6 would be in that range. Also consider a Used Kurzweil 2500. I'm not sure what they run now. You could also find an XP-80 for under $1000. Any of these will give you some nice quality. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 I would second the XP80...although not the newest thing on the block, it may suit your needs better than a Fantom (it's successor). I think at used prices, it has a better bang/buck ratio. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Heins Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 A used Kurzweil would be a VAST improvement...sorry, couldn't resist Darkon the Incandescent http://www.billheins.com/ Hail Vibrania! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Originally posted by Superbobus: Sky, either you must be working for Casio or you don't have other boards. Your Casio only advice is overwhelming, to say the least. The WK3500 looks like an arranger keyboard. With all respect to what they can do (TYROS!), most arranger keyboard lack the "phatt" factor that most high end synths and B3 clones have. Will the WK3500 cut through in a mix or will it drown?It's not like me to quote myself, but reading some topics this morning makes me think like somebody drowned together with that WK3500... http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted August 11, 2003 Author Share Posted August 11, 2003 Originally posted by daveloving: Have you considered midi-ing upsomething like a kurzweil micro ensemble, or the pc2 module, or the like? If you like the feel of your present board you'd keep that, learn the way to switch from one set of sounds to another and have less gear to tote. Plus you're spending all your $$$ on sounds, not hardware. Just a thought...That's not a bad idea, but I wanna get two keyboards at my disposal. I don't like playing with the board split, I would rather play two boards at once. I appreciate all the recommendations! I will look into them. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Shniggens, Check out the Nord Electro. I don't own one, but I want one bad. --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Might check out the Proteus PK-6 too, nice pads and you can split the $900 you'll save with me! Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddtopps89 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Originally posted by Rabid: You could also find an XP-80... RobertI own one! It's great! But I didn't know they were still selling them. (In other words), where the heck would you find an XP-80 now? Keep the music flowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Originally posted by Buddtopps89: Originally posted by Rabid: You could also find an XP-80... RobertI own one! It's great! But I didn't know they were still selling them. (In other words), where the heck would you find an XP-80 now?eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakit Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I would like to recommend a MIDI controller and a module as opposed to a new keyboard. Since you are just starting out in the multi keyboard adventure, you can avoid the mistake of getting bogged down by a ton of all in one keyboards and get yourself the freedom of just a few good controllers (typically, a weighted 88, which you have the QSR, and two non weighted 49 and 61 key controllers). Then just buy modules (which are cheaper than all in one keyboards) and a rack. Tons of keyboard sound and possibilty, itty bitty space. One three tiered stand and expandability that never ends. Try the Voce! Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Does anyone make a dual-keyboard stand for stage that has a third tier for mounting rack mudules above the keyboards for easy access? Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakit Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Ultimate support makes very modular stands and they do sell a rack mount feature as well. http://www.ultimatesupport.com/product/ap-26bpt.gif Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hooper Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Yamaha EX5 has gorgeous synth sounds and very realistic and gritty hammond sounds. A little heavy for a non-weighted board though... The built-in VL synth is cool; definitely needs a BC3 for that aspect of the synth. Probably used ones in the $600-$900 range... Composer/Performer at Roger Hooper Music Product Trainer at CASIO www.rogerhooper.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I'm considering a Roland VR-760 as a second keyboard. It has a different action than the K2600 and it's a heck of a lot lighter. I could take it to jam sessions and leave the beast behind. Too bad it's so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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