Just goes to prove....no 'one size fits all'.

chas

To bad, the orla jamkey didn’t get a chance to grow
It was pulled from the market after 2 years by Orla..
When they got into rough financial weather..
The people that took over the brand had no interest in this type of product..



Except for Wersi, its the only organ keyboard i know with 76 lower and 76 or 61 upper...

either you play piano or organ simple as that

After many years of stacking a bass, and or synth on top of my Rhodes, I'm happy with a "little" reach to the upper board. This current studio setup is as good as I feel I can get, given my desires. Even without midi connections, reaching up to play bass, or trigger the arranger is no biggie. With a custom stand, you could even get about 2 inches closer, but I switch things around too often to do that. This is about 99% perfect, and most dual kb players that have tried it - love it.
First pic is my current studio rig, the second is a touring rig I could also embrace in an instant!

it's "the Reach" that makes me always be a single KB player
years ago I used 3 or sometimes 4 but always in a circle setup with a swivel stool..

on top of that havving a dual setup if you STAND is very awkward too when performing

Did that all through the 80s - Clav D6 as the base, Rhodes directly on top, with long legs extended in the back, and the synth du jour on top. Easy to reach everything, and a great look on stage ... not to mention getting my gut out of my lap for better vocal comfort. With I had pictures of that setup .... it really was ergonomic for a live show.

I'm sure your back & ankles thank you too..........
I stood for many years......paying for it now

Don't be so sure ... I stand for 4 sets, and 3 breaks .... with minimal sit-down sessions with guests. If it hurts, I'll change, but for now - it's the most exercise I get. lol

Its not as simple as that....
For many others..

You have..
- Organ
- piano
- digital piano ( rhodes/wurly)
- synth

And then you have arrangers, where you cram in all the above in a single keyboard
And then add muchmuch more..
And when you look around you, you see 3veryone using their arrangers in their own preferred way...

There is not 2 choices... there is hundreds...

Neither of these are digital pianos. What are you saying?