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#450825 - 04/22/18 02:06 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: Steve A]
Bachus Offline
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Back on topic....

The pa4x keybed is top knotch fatar build... and among the best ever...
And many people agree it feels better then the Matsushita build LS keybed..
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#450829 - 04/22/18 04:59 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: Steve A]
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I had a Fatar MIDI keyboard for a while, had to return it because sometimes some sounds got frozen (as if I didn't release a key). It was a semi-weighted keyboard.

Can't say that I loved anything about that keyboard. The keys were fine, but overall quality seemed poor. The store told later that they would no longer sell it due to its low quality.

Later I played some PSR's, also played continuously a cheap old acoustic piano and a good Yamaha grand piano at restaurants, have got to say that PSR's keybed never seemed to me as a big problem. Of course it takes time to get adjusted, just like with new shoes, also, I think, we have to adjust our music to different instruments as well.


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#450844 - 04/22/18 09:13 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: Steve A]
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
Just a thought. . .
It seems many people equate a "good" keyboard by how much it feels like a piano.
I don't want it to feel like a piano. The lighter and faster the better! smile
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#450845 - 04/22/18 09:20 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: Kabinopus]
Bachus Offline
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Registered: 03/02/06
Posts: 7143
Originally Posted By Kabinopus
I had a Fatar MIDI keyboard for a while, had to return it because sometimes some sounds got frozen (as if I didn't release a key). It was a semi-weighted keyboard.

Can't say that I loved anything about that keyboard. The keys were fine, but overall quality seemed poor. The store told later that they would no longer sell it due to its low quality.

Later I played some PSR's, also played continuously a cheap old acoustic piano and a good Yamaha grand piano at restaurants, have got to say that PSR's keybed never seemed to me as a big problem. Of course it takes time to get adjusted, just like with new shoes, also, I think, we have to adjust our music to different instruments as well.


Fatar in general makes the keybeds not the keyboards...
They produce from cheap to high end quallity
There is quite some difference between the various fatar keybeds..
But overall their organ/synth actions are much more praised then their piano actions

When it come to keyboard preferences, i think their are 3 factors..
- quallity
- your personal preference
And a 3rd one which highly influenes the first 2 ones
- your personal experiences..
If you lets say where used to a cheap Light casio action
Chances are you will not like heavier actions..
When it comes to arranger keyboard action, it really matters weather you come from home organs, or have studied concert piano..

As with many things, to each their own..
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#450846 - 04/22/18 09:33 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: DonM]
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Originally Posted By DonM
Just a thought. . .
It seems many people equate a "good" keyboard by how much it feels like a piano.
I don't want it to feel like a piano. The lighter and faster the better! smile


ditto cool2

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#450847 - 04/22/18 09:38 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: Bachus]
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
Originally Posted By Bachus
Originally Posted By Kabinopus
I had a Fatar MIDI keyboard for a while, had to return it because sometimes some sounds got frozen (as if I didn't release a key). It was a semi-weighted keyboard.

Can't say that I loved anything about that keyboard. The keys were fine, but overall quality seemed poor. The store told later that they would no longer sell it due to its low quality.

Later I played some PSR's, also played continuously a cheap old acoustic piano and a good Yamaha grand piano at restaurants, have got to say that PSR's keybed never seemed to me as a big problem. Of course it takes time to get adjusted, just like with new shoes, also, I think, we have to adjust our music to different instruments as well.


Fatar in general makes the keybeds not the keyboards...
They produce from cheap to high end quallity
There is quite some difference between the various fatar keybeds..
But overall their organ/synth actions are much more praised then their piano actions

When it come to keyboard preferences, i think their are 3 factors..
- quallity
- your personal preference
And a 3rd one which highly influenes the first 2 ones
- your personal experiences..
If you lets say where used to a cheap Light casio action
Chances are you will not like heavier actions..
When it comes to arranger keyboard action, it really matters weather you come from home organs, or have studied concert piano..

As with many things, to each their own..

Well said Bachus, as always!
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#450848 - 04/22/18 09:43 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: Dnj]
jingleman Offline
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Registered: 08/02/05
Posts: 1292
Loc: The Villages, FL, USA
Originally Posted By Dnj
Originally Posted By DonM
Just a thought. . .
It seems many people equate a "good" keyboard by how much it feels like a piano.
I don't want it to feel like a piano. The lighter and faster the better! smile


ditto cool2

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#450852 - 04/22/18 11:17 AM Re: Adding Korg Kronos to the PA 4X? [Re: Bachus]
Steve A Offline
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Registered: 02/08/08
Posts: 388
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Originally Posted By Bachus
Back on topic....

The pa4x keybed is top knotch fatar build... and among the best ever...
And many people agree it feels better then the Matsushita build LS keybed..


So it isn't just me, the PA4x did feel superior....Still probably going to pull the trigger on the LS versus the regular KRONIS...14 pounds lighter is huge for me when and "IF" it leaves the studio. Plus I will be doing strings, bass etc on it....

Oh and thanks for getting back on topic.....
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