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#379605 - 12/27/13 05:29 PM 61 and 76 note keyboards ??
rattley Member Registered: 11/14/99 Posts: 838 Loc: Punta Gorda Florida USA	Tyros 5 is the first 76 note keyboard I have owned. 61 note Tyros's first key is C1. The 76 key versions first note is E0. Is this a standard or does it vary among different manufacturers? It never occurred to me that my new keyboard's first note wouldn't be a C. I'm sure I'll get used to it but my left hand playing chords is missing many since I am used to C being the first key. Unless I change my usual chord inversions I really don't gain much in the upper keys playing styles as I do. Just wondering................. -charley
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#379607 - 12/27/13 05:34 PM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: rattley]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By: rattley Tyros 5 is the first 76 note keyboard I have owned. 61 note Tyros's first key is C1. The 76 key versions first note is E0. Is this a standard or does it vary among different manufacturers? It never occurred to me that my new keyboard's first note wouldn't be a C. I'm sure I'll get used to it but my left hand playing chords is missing many since I am used to C being the first key. Unless I change my usual chord inversions I really don't gain much in the upper keys playing styles as I do. Just wondering................. -charley maybe you can exchange it for the 61 version ...
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#379610 - 12/27/13 06:30 PM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: Dnj]
rattley Member Registered: 11/14/99 Posts: 838 Loc: Punta Gorda Florida USA	I have no plans on exchanging it. I was just wondering if all 61 and 76 note keyboards have the same note range. -charley
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#379612 - 12/27/13 06:39 PM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: rattley]
travlin'easy Senior Member Registered: 12/08/02 Posts: 15576 Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA	Unfortunately, Charlie, they're all the same. I never thought that was a good idea, but what the Hell do I know? Gary _________________________ PSR-S950, TC Helicon Harmony-M, Digitech VR, Samson Q7, Sennheiser E855, Custom Console, and lots of other silly stuff! K+E=W (Knowledge Plus Experience = Wisdom.)
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#379613 - 12/27/13 06:43 PM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: rattley]
Fran Carango Senior Member Registered: 05/26/99 Posts: 9673 Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA	Charlie ..a 76 key is designed for players...the low E on a standard bass guitar...is the low key on a 76.. Even if you ignore the first 3/4 octave ..you have more range for right hand chords and lines.. Now an 88 is a bit of waste for me...I don't think the lowest and highest would ever wear out.. Charlie, try piano mode..you might find you like the 76 keys.. Edited by Fran Carango (12/27/13 06:44 PM) _________________________ www.francarango.com
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#379615 - 12/27/13 07:55 PM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: Fran Carango]
rattley Member Registered: 11/14/99 Posts: 838 Loc: Punta Gorda Florida USA	Thanks Fran!! That was exactly the answer I was looking for. I'm not disappointed.......just curious. -charley
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#379623 - 12/28/13 02:42 AM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: rattley]
Bachus Senior Member Registered: 03/02/06 Posts: 7143	Cant you shift the splitpoint to the left? And as Fran said... those extra 15 keys are most welcome if you play in Piano mode... Its something i miss on todays keyboards... allredy 20 years ago on my GEM WX2, i could set my free splitpoints, not only gving me more freedom, but also allowing me to layer up to 16 sounds on my keybaord each with its own range (or split) a 76 keys board could be perfect to have 2 splits, allowing you to have 2 different sounds for your right hand... _________________________ Yamaha Genos, Roland Jupiter 80, Ipad pro. http://keyszone.boards.net
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#379686 - 12/28/13 02:49 PM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: rattley]
Diki Registered: 04/25/05 Posts: 14282 Loc: NW Florida	Most 76's start at the low E. As Fran said, perfect if you do LH bass. There's somewhat of a shift towards 73's in many stage keyboards, starting at the low F or even low A (Krome73). But Korg's Kronos 73 starts on the E. Go figure! This sort of emulates the Rhodes range, though why they messed with the Rhodes's low E beats me. Wurlitzer EP's started on the A, and were 63's. On the whole, the 76 seems something of a dying format, which I can't fathom to save my life. Why would anyone want LESS than 76? At least Yamaha still do their TOTL WS's in the traditional 61, 76 and 88 ranges, with the 76 starting at low E. _________________________ An arranger is just a tool. What matters is what you build with it..!
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#379742 - 12/29/13 05:13 AM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: Diki]
Bachus Senior Member Registered: 03/02/06 Posts: 7143	Originally Posted By: Diki Most 76's start at the low E. As Fran said, perfect if you do LH bass. There's somewhat of a shift towards 73's in many stage keyboards, starting at the low F or even low A (Krome73). But Korg's Kronos 73 starts on the E. Go figure! This sort of emulates the Rhodes range, though why they messed with the Rhodes's low E beats me. Wurlitzer EP's started on the A, and were 63's. On the whole, the 76 seems something of a dying format, which I can't fathom to save my life. Why would anyone want LESS than 76? At least Yamaha still do their TOTL WS's in the traditional 61, 76 and 88 ranges, with the 76 starting at low E. Not really Diki... the 76 is making a strong comeback these days... never before where there this many TOTL arrangers avaialble in both 61 and 76 format.. And Korg allready indicated that choosing for 73 weighted keys on Kronos was a lesson.. they will stick to 76 keys in the future .. _________________________ Yamaha Genos, Roland Jupiter 80, Ipad pro. http://keyszone.boards.net
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#379754 - 12/29/13 08:09 AM Re: 61 and 76 note keyboards ?? [Re: rattley]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	maybe in the future a 76 key kb with a Bottom C0 could be an option also?
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