I'm afraid not Nigel...no envy from this guy.

Yamaha was making mini key arrangers many years ago (the PSS series), and I wasn't a fan of them back then, any more than I am enamored with the keys on the itsy bitsy teenie weenie KMA today.

As you have seen in some other posts, Tony and myself aren't the only ones who think the mini-keys are a dumb idea, but we could be the only ones having so much fun teasing our good buddy Scott about his KMA.

If you think we are being mean to our buddy, we'll stop teasing him on SZ, but we can't promise not to tease him on Skype.

Some things are just too hard to give up.

Ian

PS....In my opinion, Korg should have made the KMA as a module...it would have blown away the Roland BK-7M, in terms of sound/styles and features, as well as probably being cheaper too. As it is, the KMA, if used with a controller keyboard, would still require a double keyboard stand, just like a regular sized instrument.

HI Don

I'm afraid not, only damper and assinable pedal.

Regards

Col

Perhaps Ian and Tony simply suffer from Jason's affliction:



The micro sized keys may not be "ideal", but they certainly are
acceptably playable and even become enjoyable for those of us willing to make adaptable adjustments to
our playing style. I had to do this when learning to adapt to synthesizer keys
from a fully weighted grand piano, and later to the even smaller Yamaha Psr/Tyros sized keys.
Interestingly enough, I'm now finding adapting to the micro keys a lot easier than my initial piano key to synthesizer key transition.

The big pay off (reward) for me is the new ability to so much more conveniently and quickly
take just about anywhere (on trains and planes, up flights of stairs etc)
this mere 9.26 lb keyboard, and at a drop of a hat.
Both me and my audiences are impressed by the KMA's appearence and are even more impressed with the sound.
Though Ian might possibly have become interested in the KMA if it were offered as a module,
its actually the KMA's all in one piece (including both keys & speakers) approach that "won me" over.

Don't worry Scott...I was talking with Tony...Nigel is right...we'll listen to him, and we won't tease you about the KMA any more on SZ.

Ian

And I have Ian's permission to do the same. when I come around

Nick,

Is the Pa50SD an exact replica sound wise and feature wise as this Micro arranger ?

This keyboard sounds so professional, piano style keys, it really is a pity they did not finish the job and put normal size keys. That said, I could consider this as a second arranger mounted on top of my G70. It would give me a huge selection of styles on a gig also a great variety of good Korg sounds.

[Nick,

Is the Pa50SD an exact replica sound wise and feature wise as this Micro arranger ?
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I'm pretty sure it is.

The beauty of the KMA is ITS SIZE !

Hi Nick,
I agree.
This is same video that won me over as well & convinced me to buy the KMA:




I still love my Tyros 4 of course, but
I've become a Big Korg Fan now too as well!
In fact, down the road, when funds allow it,
I may eventually add a Pa3X or Kronos too.


Hi Mockie,
The microARRANGER & Pa50SD are prety much the same in every respect, except for size & price.
If you want normal size keys, simply buy a Pa50SD. The beauty is in 'having' that choice.

Hi Donny:You hit the nail squarely on the head about that.