Originally posted by Diki:
Light weight and 76 notes is a hard combination to pull off - the key-bed is longer, so more strength is needed to stop it from flexing, and usually one wants a more solid touch from a keyboard this large, to make piano playing more expressive.
Both of these things will add weight to a keyboard.
But isn't it strange that the same people who'll bitch at the 10-20 lbs extra for a 76-note key-bed, can't get over the sound of a real B3, or a Rhodes73, and probably gigged with one in their youth!!
As to the 88/76/73/61 note debate - well, if you're happy with 61, good for you! who needs to play arpeggios and still reserve two octaves for the Chord Recognition area? (well, me for one!) - if you like 73 (a la Nord) you don't play left-hand Bass, because missing that low E is a BAD THING!! 76 noters seem to be the best compromise between weight (most people want the weight of an 88's touch, not just the number of notes) and ability to play with a good range and still have notes left over for the Arranger Recognition (or split the Upper area and still have range in both sounds). Piano players could argue that 76 with a low C at the bottom might be better, but they aren't likely to be happy without 88, even though most piano literature before the 19th century (and much after) can be played on 76.
Hi
Given your discussion above, it would be interesting to get your opinion on this 76 key controller that has its key range from A-C
http://www.music123.com/CME-Controllers-UF6-61-Note-USB-Midi-Keyboard-Controller-i159498.music
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