Published on 03/30/09 at 03:28
Best value:
Excellent
Driving for years with my old D10 computer music, I wanted to go to a master keyboard with a touch of quality, after reading different forum, + VMK188 seemed a good compromise. I preferred it to other models including Fatar aftertouch and the navigation keys to parameterized usual sequencers. The robustness of the keyboard seemed a plus.
The price (<500 € per match) made the purchase attractive compared to Yamaha / Roland
UTILIZATION
In use, I would make the following comments:
- Touch:
* Is very nice and close to a piano a bit "tough." A pianist friend confirms this feeling, with a slight reservation on the precision (simultaneity of notes during a PP Agreement for example). For me, it's really a strong point.
* I had problems with the velocity of at least one key which has necessitated the exchange of keys. (See topic here https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index 2Cpage%%% 2C2% 2C210188% 2Cidtopic 2Cidsearch% 2C0% 2Cidcat 2C5003.html% ( https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index%2Cpage%2C2%2Cidtopic%2C210188%2Cidsearch%2C0%2Cidcat%2C5003.html ) ). The second key is received on the other hand relatively homogeneous
- Aftertouch:
* Cable unplugged initially, after repair it works without problem. Note that this is a mono aftertouch (a value for the entire keyboard). Its accuracy seems weak and therefore its use into a joke. But I did not know to look for other keyboards
- USB:
No problem on XP Home SP3
- Manual, documentation:
Really the bare minimum. So, I chose my sustain pedal a bit random (VFP 2 / 15 [temporarily closed] opposite behavior presets initial setup then start over again, but fast and easy). Besides this pedal indicators 1 / 2 jack on the reverse of the keyboard ...
- The transport section does not work directly under cubase 4, cubase preset under the same, so it must have to do some programming, I still have not resolved this issue.
OVERALL OPINION
- Problems of the first exemplary qualities seem to make the purchase a bit random; better to choose a willing seller.
- It is really a delight to play on this keyboard after my old D10
- Once the problems of bad luck thrown, it seems a good value for money. But quality is a bit random scandalous nonetheless a product of that amount.
Nevertheless, I think I would do if the choice had to start again.
The price (<500 € per match) made the purchase attractive compared to Yamaha / Roland
UTILIZATION
In use, I would make the following comments:
- Touch:
* Is very nice and close to a piano a bit "tough." A pianist friend confirms this feeling, with a slight reservation on the precision (simultaneity of notes during a PP Agreement for example). For me, it's really a strong point.
* I had problems with the velocity of at least one key which has necessitated the exchange of keys. (See topic here https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index 2Cpage%%% 2C2% 2C210188% 2Cidtopic 2Cidsearch% 2C0% 2Cidcat 2C5003.html% ( https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index%2Cpage%2C2%2Cidtopic%2C210188%2Cidsearch%2C0%2Cidcat%2C5003.html ) ). The second key is received on the other hand relatively homogeneous
- Aftertouch:
* Cable unplugged initially, after repair it works without problem. Note that this is a mono aftertouch (a value for the entire keyboard). Its accuracy seems weak and therefore its use into a joke. But I did not know to look for other keyboards
- USB:
No problem on XP Home SP3
- Manual, documentation:
Really the bare minimum. So, I chose my sustain pedal a bit random (VFP 2 / 15 [temporarily closed] opposite behavior presets initial setup then start over again, but fast and easy). Besides this pedal indicators 1 / 2 jack on the reverse of the keyboard ...
- The transport section does not work directly under cubase 4, cubase preset under the same, so it must have to do some programming, I still have not resolved this issue.
OVERALL OPINION
- Problems of the first exemplary qualities seem to make the purchase a bit random; better to choose a willing seller.
- It is really a delight to play on this keyboard after my old D10
- Once the problems of bad luck thrown, it seems a good value for money. But quality is a bit random scandalous nonetheless a product of that amount.
Nevertheless, I think I would do if the choice had to start again.