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   David J. Hahn
   

   I like my Yamaha p-120, but it's way to big to drag around NYC. I'm considering using a soft-synth set-up with Mainstage and a MIDI controller.

   Does anybody know anything about the M-Audio Axiom 61? That's what looks best so far.

   Posted 11 months ago #
2. 

   noedg
   

   I know this won't help too much, but I would stay clear of the M-Audio range.. the so called weighted keys feel as if they're based on rusty springs.

   That one looks a hell of a lot nicer than mine, but I definately wouldn't buy without trying it.

   Posted 1 month ago #
3. 

   David J. Hahn
   

   I did a gig this past spring and the 2nd keys guy was on an m-audio. Those keyboards are a cheap mess. I wouldn't touch them anymore.

   Ever checked out the fatar keybed? They are on studiologic keyboards. I tried one awhile back and was expecting something better.

   I still think Yamaha is pretty good, especially their high-end keybeds. But it's got the same problem - they are all too heavy.

   Here's a good discussion I found once:

   http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-50382.html

   Posted 1 month ago #
4. 

   noedg
   

   I'm no keys player, I mainly use mine for programming strings etc. The fatars look great, haven't heard of them before.. pretty cheap too. Might have to try some out for my studio. The M-Audio drives me insane! Thank god for midi quantize thats all I can say, impossible to play spot on time with those things with the sensitivity and action combined.

   If we were talking keyboards with on board sounds on the other hand I would go for the Roland Fantom G8, based on my little experience playing keys!

   Posted 1 month ago #

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