What do you do before you can play the instrument? You raise the keylid and remove the protective red felt. Imaging sitting down at an acoustic piano. The lack of a power button is one of the defining aspects of an acoustic piano’s user experience, so why did Kawai not take this into consideration when designing the VPC1’s UX? Why does the VPC1 even need a power button? When was the last time you saw a true acoustic piano with a power button? I would have preferred if the power button was under the instrument, or perhaps on the back panel next to the power port. It really doesn’t belong on the otherwise beautifully blank top casing. I guess I will see if it will work better than what I had.There are so many better places to stick a glowing red power button. I guess I should contact Gator and see if they would make it good but I play to often to be without the case.įWIW Gator says they improved the handle and are sending me a replacement. PS - This is the case that I do not reccomend. The damn side handle pops off which is a pain and a problem if 'roadies' try to help load your stuff. Mine came bundled with a Gator case that looks like it was produced by Rubbermaid. There are a few decent threads around here on the S90XS and S70XS. Also the things I find to be shortcomings may be the things you think are it's strengths. I have some individual issues with the board but when I consider the total package I am satisfied with the compromises. It is the bottom board in today's avatar.
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My current keyboard is a Korg 01/W pro with 76 Keys and I don't run out of space. (or Maybe the S70XS would work just as well). So for now I will switch my focus to the S90XS as an option. Not knocking the MOX8, because it is an amazing price point, but for a main practice board, I think the better keybed is worth the money.
Maybe this is just my lack of ability, but I felt more in control with the S90XS keys.įor me, the portability that I will gain moving the keyboard around once or twice a week into and out of the car for 15 minutes, does not make up for the loss of feel during 2 hours of daily practice. On the MOX8 I felt like I was rushing to keep pace, while on the S90XS, 108 didn't seem fast, and the hands just flowed. One test that made it clear, was I set my iphone metronome to 108 and played some Hanon "Virtuoso Piano" drills, the book with 60 drills. But there is something special about the tactile feel of good set of keys, and if I am practicing 2 hours a day, I want the better keybed under my hands. To me the keyboard on the MOX8 felt, slower and a little marshmallow 'y, compared to the S90XS which felt crisper, more solid. As this will be my main keyboard for practice. So I just got back from Guitar Center, and I think I will be heading in the direction of the S90XS instead of the MOX8. Well isn't that true! The just a little more and. But if you fall into this line of reasoning you end up buy a $4000 board. My biggest beef is MOX8 doesn't have sliders for controlling zone volume levels. If I was to step from a MOX8 it would be the Yamaha S90XS or Kurzweil PC3LE8. Is there anything I am missing? Should I be considering other options from Korg or Roland?
Weighted keys, good range of sounds, very portable. If I play the crap out of it for 3 years, I will get my money's worth. So the Yamaha MOX8 seems to fit the bill. I hope to be at least mediocre within a year, and maybe almost decent in 3 years.
My skill level is "solidly, very mediocre", but with 2 hours of dedicated practice per day. I am practicing with one now but don't know the material well enough to be performing with them yet. I hope to be up and running with a band within one year. I do like the quality of the keys on the more expensive machines, but don't think my skill set justifies the extra expense. Weighted keys I think are a must, as I don't have a weighted board to practice on.Ī board with a good range of sounds, out of the box, currently I don't necessarily have specific needs regarding sounds.Ī board large enough to split for multiple sounds and still have room to work is nice. I would like to have just one keyboard to take to a gig/practice. I don't really need the workstation aspect of a keyboard. I am just getting back into music after a 15 year break and think it would be valuable to have weighted keys to better develop my hands. I currently have a Korg O1/W pro 76 key unweighted board that I practice on. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a MOX8.
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