I have the d-beam feature on my VP-550 and it can be used to control volume, filter, and expression. However, these same functions can be controlled by an expression pedal which feels more "natural" to me (as a former organ player). Plus, any hand goofing around with the d-beam is a hand not playing the keyboard .

chas

Ha ha, that's funny. The PA800, as far as I can tell, does not have any rubber buttons, just firm plastic ones with little LED lights.

Perhaps Korg later found out that their rubber buttons were edible and had to change them!

about the key's size:

definitely, the e60's keys are longer, both the black and white ones, with about a centimeter.
i spent last 20 minutes using photoimpact program to crop, resize, arrange the two images one on top of the other, to make sure, and yes, ruben is right.
that is provided the presentation photos are exactly relevant for the actual product.

It appears then the longer keys are as with the VA76 board having longer keys. If they are the same, they are a winner (IMO).

zuki

From taking a careful look at most of the online pictures of the E60, I do not think it has the same action as the VA76/G70/1000/800/A70. Roland has always limited this action to it's very top of the line arrangers, probably for cost reasons. A shame, really, as IMHO this is the best plastic action of ANY keyboard at any price.....

Can someone please truly confirm that the key action and key size for E60 is better than the E50?

probably a better comparision would be with exr5 / exr7.
also in exr series, the 76 keys instrument had a slightly better action and feel. i don t know about size though. the 61 keys instrument's action was better suited for fast solos, but feeling too much plastic and cheap.
my oppinion....
anyway, to me, e60 is a exr7 type of keyboard (build, keys, etc) but with (hopefully as close as) G70 sounds and functions. so, i'd say not bad for the price!

I think you will find the keys the same with the E50 and E60..The difference is how much of the keys are shielded by the housing..

The E series does not use the G70 keybed.