It’s on the way to my place.

I’m hoping this keyboard will work for whatever I want to do with 88 weighted keys.

Good luck with it. I didn't know it had rhytms. I do know the keybed is excellent. I get my rhythms for my FP90 from the Roland Piano Partner app on my iPad. I.m sure you'll find
the 2000 to be a TOTL instrument.

Its an incredible keybed..
Its on top of the world, together with the kaway MP11 and VPC1

If this doesn't work for you, i am lost.
Its also perfect as a controller of an arranger modules
And its by far the best stage piano for controlling mainstage and VST's.

The touch for weighted 88 keys is on the light side, which allows you to also play fast synth and organ parts with some comfort...


There is only a single reason, why i don't own it..
And thats there is no aftertouch.

Bachus, have you ever played (or considered purchasing second-hand) a Yamaha KX-88? I had one years ago, and the action is arguably one of the best feeling 88-note controllers (with aftertouch)....we used it to control a TX-816 rack mount FM synth...the aftertouch was a bit "subtle" and the programming (in hex) was "interesting" but I'm sure a fellow like you who is really hip on keyboards, and likes figuring things out, should catch on pretty quick.

Working with it reminded me of programming the TX...it was a lot like playing chess...planning!

It has its limitations such as only one midi out, but there are workarounds...I believe we used a few MidiSolutions units but it was quite a while ago, so I'm not sure what they were

In my opinion, definitely worth a look if you can get one in exceptional condition.

The Roland A-90 also has a great action (with aftertouch) and is easier to program.

Personally, nowadays, I'd prefer 88 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch...semi-weight would give enough "action" for piano/electric piano pieces, yet work well with organ and synth/strings/brass voices...plus it would give lots of room for zoning.

Know of anything like that?

Ian

Hi - I remember the Yamaha KX and TX ... I had a KX-76 controller, I think it was, and a TX-816 in my rack, many years ago. They were part of my "gigging rig" for a bunch of years back then. Also had a 1-rack-unit little Yamaha mixer, and a Roland D-50 on top of the KX! And a big heavy Yamaha powered mixer ... Ah, the days of early digital . . .

This was back when I didn't even think about weight of stuff; I was in my 30s or so ...

Jim

Thats 38 years old? The KX-88..
And its just a masterkeyboard..

Personally i am not interested in a plain masterkeyboard
The combination of a stage piano/workstation with an arranger module and a laptop has much much more to offer then a masterkeyboard..


If i would however consider an old masterkeyboard,..
It would be Kurzweils Midiboard.
It was designed by Bob Moog himself
And has a full grandpiano mechanic inside..

Sometimes players are never totally happy with their gear no mater what it is.Meanwhile life goes on and so does playing & creating music just as good as always.

"Out of the mouths of babes" ...

You’re right...some folks do change gear quite often.

😊

Not guilty of that the past 2 years been using the same setup..
Which is extremely long for a gearjunky like me..

There is a big difference in "changing gear" and a Buying & Hoarding Gear disease for no reason only to take up closet space and hardly never use it ever. My closet is clean as a whistle.
....just sayin..

That said I am blown away by the ROLAND BK9 in so many ways.

When I tried out the RD2000 and FP90 at NAMM, I really liked both of them. The RD2000 is a serious stage piano with tons of pro features, but 47 LBS and 52 LBS for the FP90 are too much for my gig needs. Besides, I don't need all the features. The same year at NAMM I tried out the Numa Compact 2. I thought the semi-weight keyboard were good enough to play piano pieces (when you play fast ragtime stuff, you do need the resistance) yet light enough for organ playing. Now there is the Numa Compact 2x with 9 drawbars, aftertouch, audio/MIDI over USB, built-in speakers, 15.5 LBS, and priced at $699. It seems to have a lot going for it. I am eagerly waiting for mine to arrive.

Chris

I've had the same setup since 2011, adding only the PSR-S775. If I need 88 weighted keys, I have access to a nice Yamaha CP4 digital piano, but, since focusing on the arranger I rarely have the need...all my recording is done on the instruments...I don't use computer DAW or VST's...the less jiggin' around with the recording process, the more 'life' ends up in the music.

It's not for everyone, but it works for me.

Bachus, I think it's great that SZ'ers are swapping/buying gear...however, maybe it's just me, but I find most (there are some exceptions) end up sounding nearly exactly the same (especially the vocalists)...they, again, not all, tend to try and make the new instrument sound pretty much like the old one ("old" being a relative term around this place) and midi files (and styles as well) are still midi files, custom or not...unless the performer/entertainer does some updating, editing/revoicing, the tunes will sound basically the same (of course, some may actually want that to happen)...maybe a new kit of more 'real' sounding drum kits, but hey, the 'old' drums managed to get everyone on the dance floor at last New Year's rip...ah well, it's all in fun, isn't it?

It's -18 C here...so if I sound a little "ranty"...that's my excuse, and I'm stickin' to it.

Ian