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#341116 - 02/29/12 04:57 PM
Re: Korg MIcrostation vs Microarranger keys
[Re: CoasterTim]
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Took me a couple days to adjust, but they really are OK.
I concur with Tim and feel the short 'adjustment time' to master the smaller keys was well worth the trade-off to gain the grab and go ease of being able to take the little 9 lb micro keyboard any where (up flights of stairs etc) and all in one trip with all assoc gear under one arm, making it both quicker & easier = financially feasible, to accept gigs I wouldn't consider if I had to drag my Tyros 4 to along with it's assoc gear. Btw ScottL: I too 'play by touch' on all 3 of my keyboards. It took a little practice time on the microArranger, but I'm now able to adjust "playing by touch" going back and forth between my 3 keyboards (microArr, Tyros 4, and Steinway B Grand). Tim, congratulations on your new Korg Microstation - Microarranger setup. Do the sounds included on the microStation differ greatly from the MicroArranger? Please tell us more about your setup and how you midi and utilize these two keyboards together (preferred sounds from each, etc) ? Thanks. Scott
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#341145 - 02/29/12 10:58 PM
Re: Korg MIcrostation vs Microarranger keys
[Re: CoasterTim]
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This key size issue seems to be predominant with keyboard players. We learn on an acoustic piano, or a home organ, and that's how we determine what is a normal key size.
My oldest son started on violin. Then he switched to upright bass. Then electric fretted bass, to acoustic guitar, to electric guitar, to banjo, and a mandolin. Every neck was different. Some with frets, some without. Some with 4, 5, 6 or 8 strings. His fingers adjusted.
Horn players have the same challenge.
I think that keyboard players should strive for the same flexibility with their instruments.
Duane
Edited by Duane O (02/29/12 10:59 PM)
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#341161 - 03/01/12 02:24 AM
Re: Korg MIcrostation vs Microarranger keys
[Re: Scott Langholff]
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Registered: 09/21/02
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Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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I agree with Scott Yee and Duane.
I think many are missing the boat by too hastily condemning the keys. For me, the KMA is the best $499 I ever spent.
I hadn't played smaller keys since the Casio 101 nearly 40 years ago, and the Korg keys are bigger. I can now play the KMA as easily as any.
Bernie
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#341183 - 03/01/12 07:54 AM
Re: Korg MIcrostation vs Microarranger keys
[Re: Duane O]
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
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This key size issue seems to be predominant with keyboard players. We learn on an acoustic piano, or a home organ, and that's how we determine what is a normal key size.
My oldest son started on violin. Then he switched to upright bass. Then electric fretted bass, to acoustic guitar, to electric guitar, to banjo, and a mandolin. Every neck was different. Some with frets, some without. Some with 4, 5, 6 or 8 strings. His fingers adjusted.
Horn players have the same challenge.
I think that keyboard players should strive for the same flexibility with their instruments.
Duane Duane, I think I disagree with you Keyboard players ..especially piano players...part of their training is the key response, and the better the key response..the better the player...I think it is a compromise that is not necessary.. Another point..all of the above examples you listed...none use all 10 fingers at the same time as we keyboard players do....I think this has to be considered too...Key bed comfort has always been one of the most important things for me... Can we adapt...of course...should we ..Nope...technique will suffer..
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#341215 - 03/01/12 12:11 PM
Re: Korg MIcrostation vs Microarranger keys
[Re: Fran Carango]
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
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Keyboard players ..especially piano players...part of their training is the key response, and the better the key response..the better the player...I think it is a compromise that is not necessary..
Another point..all of the above examples you listed...none use all 10 fingers at the same time as we keyboard players do....I think this has to be considered too...Key bed comfort has always been one of the most important things for me...
Can we adapt...of course...should we ..Nope...technique will suffer..
We don't often agree, Fran, but we do here. Those small keys are murder on technique, no matter what is said...I was a Yamaha teacher for quite a few years, and there were no mini keyed instruments allowed, even though Yamaha was making a PSS series at the time, which sported mini-keys. I disliked them immensely. Ian
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