DanS Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Is it worth checking out? LesPacs What we record in life, echoes in eternity. Montage M7, MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XS Rack, PolyEvolver, Voyager, Cobalt 8X, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 $1000 seems a bit high for a VK-7... I'd pay maybe $800 for one in great shape if I were in the market. Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 $1000 seems a bit high for a VK-7... I'd pay maybe $800 for one in great shape if I were in the market. Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOPBEEPER Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Yeah wait for the VK8-Its got waterfall keys! I are an *******(CENSORED) too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I agree. That is not a good price. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pursuitboy Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 The last 2 VK-7s(assuming they were in good shape) went for $550 on Ebay. I've got one I am thinking of selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Don't pay over $650-700 for a VK-7. That is 10 year old technology. I bought a used VK-7 in 2003 for $700 in a flight case. It is a cool clone, but not worth $1k. Regards, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I concur with those that have posted, but I will point out to everyone that it's $1,000 Canadian... so it's only about $850 US. Granted, that is still too high, but it's not as outrageous as it might seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod76 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Can anyone explain what the heck 'leakage' is? What kind of effect are they trying to recreate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Originally posted by HCMF: Can anyone explain what the heck 'leakage' is? What kind of effect are they trying to recreate? I believe 'leakage' is the magnetic "bleed" from one tonewheel to the next. So you play what you'd expect to be a pure tone and you'll hear an adjacent tonewheel sounding in a different octave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I sold my VK7 about 4-5 years ago for 700. 500 would be a fair price. Granted it's 10 year old technology, but it was a good clone in it's day and could still be a serviceable keyboard. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Once again, thanks boys. I guess for the most part it piqued my interest because it's only about 5mins from my place. I'd actually like to pick up a VK8 eventually anyway, so I guess I'll wait. No rush. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. Montage M7, MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XS Rack, PolyEvolver, Voyager, Cobalt 8X, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pursuitboy Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 The thing I like about the 7 over the 8 is the LED. It lets you view alot of what you are editing and stores presets with a name much like a regular synth. And boy I like to tweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sizzlemeister Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 How's the EP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Originally posted by sizzlemeister: How's the EP? Bad. Very, very bad. Could easily finish in the top 3 in the worst sounding EP of all time thread. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pursuitboy Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Way Bad. Could easily finish in the top 3 in the worst sounding EP of all time thread. And the award for worst sounding EP of all time goes to... The envelope please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Yeah, to be honest, the other sounds on the VK-7 are mostly a waste. Shame too. Can't speak for the VK-8, though. While the 7 has the LED, the 8 has the waterfall keys. I'd take those any day. Also, the 8 has the vibrato/chorus wheel more like the B-3, and I think the fact that you can have presets in the 7 but the drawbars are in a completely different position is weird. The presets also affect stuff like the overdrive, which might be say, full on but the preset has none so you get none. To each his own, I guess! Still, I think the 7 is a good sounding clone even today. Then again, I've never put my paws on a real Hammond, so how would I know? lol And no one that hears my VK-7 can tell how close it is to a real Hammond either... "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Originally posted by Pursuitboy: Way Bad. Could easily finish in the top 3 in the worst sounding EP of all time thread. And the award for worst sounding EP of all time goes to... The envelope please What, are you kidding? The winner in a landslide is the DX7. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revriley Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 watch Ebay for one. Watch and chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revriley Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 watch Ebay for one. Watch and chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I still use a VK-7 on the road. Yeah, I'd love an XK-3, but the Roland just won't die and I just can't justify the expense. Running the VK-7 through a Leslie is a decent experience. Not perfect, but surprisingly good. $500 sounds about right for a good one. k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 If you already have a keyboard for a controller you might look into the VK8M. I use it because I wanted only two keyboards and needed strings and synth sounds. I love it and you can pick up a new one for between $700-$800 US. Jimmy Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho NEW BAND CHECK THEM OUT www.steveowensandsummertime.com www.jimmyweaver.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I still love my 7. I prefer everything about it over the 8 except for the keys. I'm amazed you can get them that cheap, seems like a good deal to me. Mine new 5 years ago set me back £1200 ( around $2000 ). Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 FWIW: Prepal has it listed for $1,028 USD. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Thanks guys. Part of the vibe for me is the wood finish. I've always loved the look. I'd sell my JV-90 if I ended up getting it to keep the live element to 4 boards: S80, PEK, D-70 & VK(x). What we record in life, echoes in eternity. Montage M7, MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XS Rack, PolyEvolver, Voyager, Cobalt 8X, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManInTheBox Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Yall got me all excited........ I rushed over to eBay to find a $500 VK-7. Didn\'t Find Any I guess it's because of the Gas Prices....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Julien Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Ah, nice to see a VK-7 appreciation thread. I've really enjoyed mine over the last 18 months. i find it pretty good for playing my kurz module as well. Nevertheless, as soon as i get the dough I'll be looking to upgrad to the XK-3. I'll be hoping to get a bit more than $500 for it on ebay though. I like to move it, move it (except The Wurly which can be a bit temperamental and the 122 for obvious reasons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I love mine. Just love it. Especially through a pro3t. There are some annoyances with the UI, but I make do.... Don't forget there were some annoyances on a real B3 UI too... (Glisses that hit the cancel preset key any one?) I'm just saying', everyone that confuses correlation with causation eventually ends up dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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