Damn it...The KX 8 won't fit in my Body Glove bag. Misses by about 45mm length wise.

The G70 at 1295 just fits.

I was just about to place an order for one, and at the last minute thought I'd better check the specs.

Still might get it though and get a new bag/case...

Ian what brand bag do you have with yours? (at least then I know it will fit)

Thanks

Dennis

Dennis,

I have a soft case for the KX8 that was custom made by a local man who does work for my Yamaha rep...many times I get an instrument that is so new that a case is not available for it.

I usually order my cases from a company called Levys...my Tyros3 case is made by them...LEVY EM530DX

http://www.levysleathers.com/2008%20Straps%20And%20Bags%20Catalog/Product%20Catalog.ht ml

The case for my S900 was also custom made as it was one of the first production models and no case was available at the time.

You could try Levys for the KX8...they may be making one for it by now.

Ian





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ian which levys bag fits the S900?

Thanks Ian, I will check them out, but I suspect the shipping costs will make it too expensive.

But thanks for the link.

Dennis

I don't know, Donny...the case I have was custom made...I just gave the guy the dimensions of the S900.

I'm not sure if the bag for the PSR-3000 will fit it...there is a keyboard cases matching list on the Levys' site and the S900 is not on it yet.

Ian

Thanks for the comments on controller keyboards guys. Ian thanks for giving the full range of views in your household.

I have to make up my mind what "touch" to go for hopefully before the prices of these items start to go up too.
I don't want anything too light and "Mickey Mouse". On the other hand I tried a digital piano in a shop the other day (having not touched one or an acoustic for years) and it was like trying to force a good performance through by pressing bricks! I get the impression the P85 might seem that way at least at first. Over here they can be bought for the same price as the KX8, but am I right in saying the latter has a slighter lighter touch requirement?

John

John,

I don't have the P85 here to do a side by side comparison, but I would say they feel very much the same and might even have the same action.

The NP30 didn't suit me at all...it has it's target market, but I ain't among them.

I could get along with 76 weighted hammer action, but the semi-weighted feels totally unnatural for piano

One of my clients, who used to play piano for Glen Campbell, just bought a P85 and he absolutely loves it, especially for the action.

If you don't need controller functions like pitch and mod wheels, the P85 is probably more suitable(and a bit lighter)...plus it can be used as a stand alone piano (it has speakers).

Ian

Ian, just a question if I may on the arp section, which I couldn't really find in the manual...

How many arps can be played at once? OR to put another way.. is it possible to play a drum AND bass arp at the same time?

Thanks
Dennis

Dennis,

Unfortunately, the KX8 was sold to a client yesterday, and I did not check out the arps.

I should be getting another in a few weeks as we (the rep and I)want to use it in the studio next month.

I'll check into your question in the meantime, but I believe it will do four at once...much like the workstations.

Ian

Excellent..Thanks heaps Ian..

I decided the bag size issue was not important, so becasue of
1.your enthusiasm and recommendation for it as a piano controller(also the fact you are a piano player)
2.it only weighs in at 15kgs
3.AND has the weighted action, I have placed my order.

Sorry to get back to you so late, as I just got back from hospital after day-surgery.

Cheers m8,

Dennis