Gary - Im not talking about semi weighted - im talking about something that has more depth and better spring... which is basically a keybed from any of the low to mid range korgs or rolands..
The Tyros / Motif / GENOS / MONTAGE keyboards ALL use the FSX keybed (excluding the 88 note hammer action models)- it is barely "semi weighted" or whatever you want to label it - but its quality... and then you have the keybed from the MO XF range (mid range synth) - which is similar to the FSX but slightly not as good (no after touch and slightly not as good quality in the feel) - but still way better than the PSR keys. Anyone who has played on these boards can vouch for me...
any of the above keybeds are NOT heavy or hard on anyone's fingers any more than the PSR S970 keybed - it just feels way better, is more expressive and more playable. AND you can actually press the black keys with more ease and press the white keys down from the back towards the plastic casing of the keyboard.
The PSR keys are spongy shallow and lack expression. cheap $500.00 casios have a better feel all you need to do is walk into a music shop and you will see for yourself.
I would love to see what would happen if Yamaha offered the PSR S970 or whatever PSR you wanted and for the same price you had the option to choose one that comes with the FSX Keybed instead of the standard keybed currently included with the PSR - I would be highly surprised you would take the non FSX option.
If not then you would be an EXTREME rare case...
+1 there!
I love the S970 but literally hate the keyboard feel and operation, I guess you get what you pay for. But, for me if I did buy one, I would never use the keys on it I would midi it to another keyboard with a FSX or waterfall keyboard.
A midi controller or older synth, just for the keyboard. When I play, I want good sounds and a good feel on the keyboard. Yes, I was taught classical piano originally. I ditch it for something more practical and portable, but I don't want a graduated hammer action even in a keyboard.
I play the Roland Rd700GX at church and is very nice indeed as a stage piano but NOT for what I do. You can't play B3 on a hammer style keyboard easily, and with the same effector sax and some other instruments.
The Yamaha s970 is a fun machine and is underused one at that, which is a shame , in my opinion.
Even is my loaner/teaching Casio wkxxxx I put a strip of foam under the keybed at the front with double sided tape. Just to change/ improve the feel and get rid of the clunk when you hit the keys.
It worked well and it was a cheap fix. The students loved the feel too of the keyboard than some of their own keyboards - it did the job.
Allan
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