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#365756 - 04/29/13 04:58 AM Anyone using M-Audio Keystation 88es.?.?
squeak_D Offline
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Anyone here using an M-Audio Keystation 88es in their set up? If so.., care to share any thoughts on the unit., pros/cons..?

I know we're arranger players.., but controllers are owned by quite a few here too ;-)
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#365757 - 04/29/13 05:05 AM Re: Anyone using M-Audio Keystation 88es.?.? [Re: squeak_D]
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Edited by Dnj (04/29/13 05:11 AM)

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#365764 - 04/29/13 08:11 AM Re: Anyone using M-Audio Keystation 88es.?.? [Re: squeak_D]
Fran Carango Offline
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Originally Posted By: squeak_D
Anyone here using an M-Audio Keystation 88es in their set up? If so.., care to share any thoughts on the unit., pros/cons..?

I know we're arranger players.., but controllers are owned by quite a few here too ;-)





Dan, I used it's big brother for a couple years in the band..It was the Sono 88..It had sounds on board..The premium sounds were good, the GM sounds were weak..
It had a decent touch, not like a piano, but semi weighted, better than most of the synth touch beds..

The big pain about the M-audio 88's they are 54 inches wide..cases are hard to find..and trasport in small cars ..impossible..
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#365773 - 04/29/13 09:24 AM Re: Anyone using M-Audio Keystation 88es.?.? [Re: squeak_D]
squeak_D Offline
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Loc: West Virginia
Thanks for the response Fran. Portability would not be an issue for me as it would be used for home use. My biggest concern is reliability. M-Audio had some quality control issues with some of their controllers. The 88es seems to be getting good reviews.

I need an 88 key controller and semi-weighted is what I am looking for as well. The lack of controllers on the 88es is not an issue for me either as I'm planning on purchasing a Korg nanoKONTROL Pad (v2) this week. I just need to know if this 88es will hold up to every day home use.
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