MaxdB wrote…
love that Kurzweil sound!
I own an Oxygen 8, small 25 keys none weight small keys, so I can nót help You :p
actually I dont use my old 88 keys Technics much, but when I use it with Halions piano, I do like that sound much.Would love to try those True pianos, but dont have time now.
I know, I aint a great help, just chatting.
I had a little play on one of these when we were in Japan last month very impressive ...also played on a nord stage ...both excellent & pricey.
http://www.korg.com/sv1
http://www.korg.com/sv1
yokoinc wrote…
I had a little play on one of these when we were in Japan last month very impressive ...also played on a nord stage ...both excellent & pricey.
http://www.korg.com/sv1
Thisone seems to be what you´re looking for, Denis.
It provides all the characteristics a good e-piano should offer. Weighted keys, foot pedal, wide range of authentic sounds, and knobs and switches (and no digi-displays) giving a natural, haptical feeling to the player.
For what I see and hear I´d say : keep it in mind, I guess it´s available for an affortable price, Korg stuff mostly has fair prices.
It provides all the characteristics a good e-piano should offer. Weighted keys, foot pedal, wide range of authentic sounds, and knobs and switches (and no digi-displays) giving a natural, haptical feeling to the player.
For what I see and hear I´d say : keep it in mind, I guess it´s available for an affortable price, Korg stuff mostly has fair prices.
ULI wrote…
Thisone seems to be what you´re looking for, Denis.
It provides all the characteristics a good e-piano should offer. Weighted keys, foot pedal, wide range of authentic sounds, and knobs and switches (and no digi-displays) giving a natural, haptical feeling to the player.
For what I see and hear I´d say : keep it in mind, I guess it´s available for an affortable price, Korg stuff mostly has fair prices.
Price ranges between £1200 - £1400 for the Korg SV1 - Looks great value. It will be on my short list for the studio. In the meantime I'm still on the look out for a basic electric piano with hammer action keys, I'll be using it as a midi controller, so the built in sounds are not important. I've got my eye on a Roland FP-2 (already mentioned in this thread), auction ends Mon 24th Sept. I was playing around with the truepiano VST TK recommended, I like it, the only thing is sometimes the acoustic harmonic sounds don't blend well with the raw piano sounds, making it sound false or even digital. I'm gonna try a few more demo's, read up on what others are using.
| Ordered Casio CDP-120 |
I've ordered a Casio CDP-120 - £329.00 inc X-Frame and a carry case, brand new - best deal I could find.
I tried many Digital Pianos, ranging from a Top of the range Roland to a Technics SX-50 stage piano. To be quite frank I could not tell much difference between them, only because I'm a novice, I don't doubt the Roland FP-7F is a superior instrument in terms of build quality, but for me it's home use and I will store it in it's case every time I've finished playing with it.
The main reason I went for the Casio is because it has a USB midi interface - simply plug and play, I liked the feel of the keys, surprisingly the build quality feels/looks reasonable if not solid compared with the Roland and finally I actually like the look of it, even the keys have an Ivory look to them like on a real acoustic.
I'm still keeping my Berhinger Midi-controller, I think sprung keys are better for Organ, plus it has a pitch wheel and modulation wheel (think that's what it's called....lol), plus a few knobs to change VST peramaters and what not.
I should get it Friday or Monday - I've a feeling I'm gonna enjoy improving my skills on the Casio Piano.
I tried many Digital Pianos, ranging from a Top of the range Roland to a Technics SX-50 stage piano. To be quite frank I could not tell much difference between them, only because I'm a novice, I don't doubt the Roland FP-7F is a superior instrument in terms of build quality, but for me it's home use and I will store it in it's case every time I've finished playing with it.
The main reason I went for the Casio is because it has a USB midi interface - simply plug and play, I liked the feel of the keys, surprisingly the build quality feels/looks reasonable if not solid compared with the Roland and finally I actually like the look of it, even the keys have an Ivory look to them like on a real acoustic.
I'm still keeping my Berhinger Midi-controller, I think sprung keys are better for Organ, plus it has a pitch wheel and modulation wheel (think that's what it's called....lol), plus a few knobs to change VST peramaters and what not.
I should get it Friday or Monday - I've a feeling I'm gonna enjoy improving my skills on the Casio Piano.
Actually that casio would have been my second to the korg , good value and playing ,in Japan many of the live houses that supply keys as part of the back line use them.They always supply good gear all around .
Keyboard players also bring modules and computers that can be managed from those casios.
The other good thing about them is that they are available in department and electric appliance outlets.Don't even have to be tempted by going to a music shop....funny world.
I'm still using my Roland jv 80 with usb converter for the computer , it was fitted with a new keyboard 2 yrs ago ..one of the last 2 left at roland in oz so I got lucky. The weighted keys in it are good enough.But still got a hankering for one of those korgs ...doh ....so I'll have 2 have a chat with the wife
Just l;ove when boxes of new stuff turn up.
Happy times
Keyboard players also bring modules and computers that can be managed from those casios.
The other good thing about them is that they are available in department and electric appliance outlets.Don't even have to be tempted by going to a music shop....funny world.
I'm still using my Roland jv 80 with usb converter for the computer , it was fitted with a new keyboard 2 yrs ago ..one of the last 2 left at roland in oz so I got lucky. The weighted keys in it are good enough.But still got a hankering for one of those korgs ...doh ....so I'll have 2 have a chat with the wife
Just l;ove when boxes of new stuff turn up.
Happy times
yokoinc wrote…
Actually that casio would have been my second to the korg , good value and playing ,in Japan many of the live houses that supply keys as part of the back line use them.They always supply good gear all around .
Keyboard players also bring modules and computers that can be managed from those casios.
The other good thing about them is that they are available in department and electric appliance outlets.Don't even have to be tempted by going to a music shop....funny world.
I'm still using my Roland jv 80 with usb converter for the computer , it was fitted with a new keyboard 2 yrs ago ..one of the last 2 left at roland in oz so I got lucky. The weighted keys in it are good enough.But still got a hankering for one of those korgs ...doh ....so I'll have 2 have a chat with the wife
Just l;ove when boxes of new stuff turn up.
Happy times
I just reinstalled the steinberg the grand.. it's pretty good,, but I found a free vst piano plug in
http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/VST_Piano.htm
http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/VST_Piano.htm
toastedgoat wrote…
I just reinstalled the steinberg the grand.. it's pretty good,, but I found a free vst piano plug in
http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/VST_Piano.htm
Denis wrote…
Thanks for the link. You probably have seen in the thread I purchased a basic Casio CDP-120 digital piano, it suites my purpose for the moment - I've been playing with it almost everyday, I'm really getting into it. I'm using pianoteq v2.3 VST, I love the sound, warm, mellow and realistic. I'm trying to learn Moonlite Sonata 1st movement, I'm hopeless at reading music, but found some great tutorials on YouTube. I can just about follow it, the piece is about 6 mins long, it does not repeat except for one small section. I don't know what it is about reading music that I find difficult, although despite being patient by nature, I don't seem to have the patience to learn how to read music. I have a great ear for music, but it's a hell of a challenge learning a classical piece that is forever changing. Does anyone else have this problem, any tips on how I can improve my reading.toastedgoat wrote…
I just reinstalled the steinberg the grand.. it's pretty good,, but I found a free vst piano plug in
http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/VST_Piano.htm
It's like learning to read any language start at the beginning, work your way up.
get a copy of Mark Levine's Jazz Theory Book, or once that is similar
some good websites out there.. and like learning any good piece of music, one measure at a time.
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