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Originally posted by kbrkr:
The only maintain stock of 61 or 88 key keyboards. The reason being most of the public will only buy a 61 or an 88 key.

So I don't think the argument is specific to Arranger keyboards and Yamaha, this seems to be an industry trend. That's probably why you won't see ANY 76 key arranger keyboards at a music store;


Seems to be the same with my clients...61 or 88, and those 88's have to be weighted like a piano.

Most workstations are sold with 88, as most pros use them on stage as digital pianos first and foremost...think of it, piano would be the most essential sound for a keyboardist, and that the instrument feel and respond like one would be important.

On arrangers, "piano" is just one of the many right hand sounds the player uses, and 61 unweighted is perfect.

Most pro players who play piano over SMF, generally use Workstations, and 88 weighted is by far the most popular keyboard size and type.

Ask any retailer what he sells more of in workstations... 61, 76 or 88...and in mid to high end arrangers, what sells more...61 or 76?

Ian
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