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#489642 - 02/19/20 12:22 PM The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards
Fran Carango Offline
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I think I found the perfect set up for folks that were discussing this last week. Us e your Genos, Pa4x , G70, EA7, SD7 etc on top and this keyboard controller with weighted keys set up beneath.. It would allow less than 4 inches surface to surface of the keys. (Compared to 2 and 9/16 on a Hammond).


https://www.roland.com/us/products/a-88mk2/
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#489647 - 02/19/20 12:59 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By Fran Carango
I think I found the perfect set up for folks that were discussing this last week. Us e your Genos, Pa4x , G70, EA7, SD7 etc on top and this keyboard controller with weighted keys set up beneath.. It would allow less than 4 inches surface to surface of the keys. (Compared to 2 and 9/16 on a Hammond).


https://www.roland.com/us/products/a-88mk2/


Its hammer action..
Only great for piano players..

Its a nice action tough, the same as the RD800..
Thats the predecessor keybed from the current version in RD2000 and Fantom 8
Its a bit heavier in the touch..
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#489653 - 02/19/20 01:20 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
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#489656 - 02/19/20 01:30 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
Fran Carango Offline
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No Donny... not for you shocked

What is nice, because it is flat you can set the top keyboard , especially a 61 key on the back of the Roland, and use blocks on the rear of the top keyboard. they both can sit on a single keyboard stand or table.


Edited by Fran Carango (02/19/20 01:34 PM)
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#489662 - 02/19/20 02:19 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
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Well Fran at least it looks nice to a point.

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#489671 - 02/19/20 04:42 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
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$1,000, you got to be kidding...and need semi-weighted synth action not piano...but it does look like a real quality Piano 88 note, style MIDI keyboard. Need only 61 keys.
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#489708 - 02/20/20 06:35 AM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By Fran Carango
No Donny... not for you shocked

What is nice, because it is flat you can set the top keyboard , especially a 61 key on the back of the Roland, and use blocks on the rear of the top keyboard. they both can sit on a single keyboard stand or table.

Even a 76 key pa4x, genos or ketron sd9 fits well on top of the Roland..

Seen a setup with a Fantom 7..
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#489745 - 02/20/20 12:03 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
kbrkr Offline
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Why do you need TWO keyboards?

KISS
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#489746 - 02/20/20 12:05 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: kbrkr]
Dnj Offline
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Originally Posted By kbrkr
Why do you need TWO keyboards?

KISS


seems excessive for me with two different kbs stacked.....
I rather prefer an all in one double KB organ scenario like the Hammond, Crumar or Nord, etc,


Edited by Dnj (02/21/20 05:10 AM)

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#489835 - 02/20/20 09:09 PM Re: The perfect second keyboard for dual keyboards [Re: Fran Carango]
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Al, Donny...Same reason there are 2 keyboards on an organ: on a 61 arranger it is too darn cramped in the chords area, and also I want a split point area for RH 3 voice on the lower....for orchestral songs. Also it is much easier to play chords on a lower keyboard, your L hand is in a much more comfortable area.


Edited by leeboy (02/20/20 09:10 PM)
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