M-Audio ProKeys Sono 88 for sale...used on a one and a half hour show on the boardwalk....


Just kidding..Cass and Donny..good thing you didn't bet money..I am keeping the Sono..

The Sono 88 worked perfectly with the trio..Once I set the mixer correctly..allowing head room for my master volume on the Sono...with head room for the Sono control of the mic..and voices (presets) on the Sono...After that ..all my control (volume changes) were done on the Sono..

This controller is the board I need (wanted) for that September gig..(the hard to get through the crowd to set up gig)...

The piano, organ, and string patches (voices)..cut through the mix...And the Sono 88 has patch remain (like Roland)..I can hold a sound while switching to another..no glitches...

It took a little while for me to get comfortable with the keys...but liked the keys in quick order...

If you guys/gals are looking for a nice piano...even if you are not interested in all the Sono 88 has to offer...mic,instrument, aux ins,..USB Audio and MIDI interfaces...a GM wave table etc..I would recommend this 17 pound piano..The grand piano sounds terrific...and plays with great dynamics too..velocity from a soft push on a key with no sound to a wide open sound with a hard strike...just like the real deal..

The preset organ is also very playable..( jazz organ with a little percussion)...The strings are full and very velocity sensitive..the choir doesn't do it for me, but I am use to Roland choirs...

I found myself using the grand most all night ..while switching to the organ and strings....

It was nice being able to control the mixes from the Sono instead of reaching down to the mixer...


I guess this finishes my first impression...

BTW: The Sono88 also fits in my soft bag (g70) size bag....made it easy to carry..the bag folds in half and I tuck it out of the way..

As I mentioned this is the perfect controller board to use with the band (trio)....We use MP3 tracks (our own) , and sequences played from the lap top..Rarely need arranger play..and If I do something on the cuff..I use "jammer live" as my drum machine..with "Mixcraft 4" as my wrapper playing combinations (same as zones) with VST's...It all works fine....

So..........Not for SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!