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#366941 - 05/30/13 10:56 AM BK-9 keybed
Beemer Member Registered: 05/23/13 Posts: 73 Loc: Scotland	I recently had a chance to play the BK-9. To me the keys bottomed on the keybed too hard. I then played the PA-3x and the key difference was immediately apparent. I know that the Korg is twice the price but what technology must be used to get that "soft landing feel" that the BK-9 has not? Ian _________________________ Mozart was also a good arranger
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#366947 - 05/30/13 12:38 PM Re: BK-9 keybed [Re: Beemer]
Fran Carango Senior Member Registered: 05/26/99 Posts: 9673 Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA	Originally Posted By: Beemer I recently had a chance to play the BK-9. To me the keys bottomed on the keybed too hard. I then played the PA-3x and the key difference was immediately apparent. I know that the Korg is twice the price but what technology must be used to get that "soft landing feel" that the BK-9 has not? Ian Ian, that is exactly how the JunoStage played...I was told this BK9 had a better action..I guess I will have to test it for myself... _________________________ www.francarango.com
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#366960 - 05/30/13 02:35 PM Re: BK-9 keybed [Re: Fran Carango]
Beemer Member Registered: 05/23/13 Posts: 73 Loc: Scotland	Originally Posted By: Fran Carango Originally Posted By: Beemer I recently had a chance to play the BK-9. To me the keys bottomed on the keybed too hard. I then played the PA-3x and the key difference was immediately apparent. I know that the Korg is twice the price but what technology must be used to get that "soft landing feel" that the BK-9 has not? Ian Ian, that is exactly how the JunoStage played...I was told this BK9 had a better action..I guess I will have to test it for myself... Fran, I have a Kurzweil K1200 Pro 88 key synth/master keyboard. I bought it untried as it was the first of its type to come into the UK and to far away to travel to try it. It also has a noisy "thump" as each key bottoms. The above said I also play upright piano and it may be that I am too heavy in touch for "organ type" keys. Of course to use aftertouch the key must be fully depressed so for me I'm going to keep saving until I can afford the PA-3x or whichever arranger keyboard has the equivalent keybed and arranger functions. Ian Edited by Beemer (05/30/13 02:36 PM) _________________________ Mozart was also a good arranger
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#366968 - 05/30/13 08:47 PM Re: BK-9 keybed [Re: Beemer]
miden Senior Member Registered: 01/31/06 Posts: 3354 Loc: The World	yep - I did forewarn folks re the BK9 keybed...
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#367301 - 06/08/13 06:02 AM Re: BK-9 keybed [Re: Beemer]
Bill Lewis Senior Member Registered: 11/12/08 Posts: 2445 Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA	Thats why I may stick to my BK7M midied to my Casio PX350. Same sounds and styles but a keyboard you can really play and feel comfortable with. So far very happy except for having to juggle all those 9V adaptors. Hate those things! _________________________ Bill in SC --- Roland BK9 (2) Roland BK7M, Roland PK5 Pedals, Roland FP90, Roland CM30 (2), JBL Eon Ones (2) JBL 610 Monitor, Behringer Sub, EV mics, Apple iPad (2) Behringer DJ mixer
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