All user reviews for the M-Audio Keystation 88es

Advantage Weight!
It takes up space but need to know what you want (c 1m34 not nothing anyway!)

The connection is perfect, a USB (hop is supplied)
I said that it can be fed via a transformer but not m-audio foun us that his device is low power, it does not seem useful to put a

There is also a MIDI port (or plug expander for I guess ...) but I only use the USB to control Reason

UTILIZATION

To touch, I'm not a pianist but I had this one before an Edirol PCR 30 and although he was very much there's nothing comparable
I have here a full keyboard with keys that seems very nice
So I use it for piano sounds (yes ...) and especially for the violin / fx / bass finally everything I do not normally play

No driver to install xp, Reason in forced recognition (it has not in its list and does not detect it automatically, you have to press a button after selecting the mark; nothing too serious)

Level controllers, very simple,
- A volume fader almost always recognized my modules and automatically assigned
- Pitch
- Mod
- Octave + / -
- Advanced controls (I do not know what this one was used)

I read that part of the manual install ("no driver") and then I closed it seems to me sufficient

OVERALL OPINION

I received today, ordered from Thomann for 229 euros, very, very best online shop and perfect on time, delivery and especially the packing list (third order with them)

I bought a fact to learn the piano so I particularly liked the price and the opportunity to play with two hands

Quality / price ratio perfect for me is an advantage to have a control pad that without sound, will choose its intrusion Fx and more realistic over time

I did that for now but I am fully satisfied

It should be noted that he has the pace and showed rare restraint in the category of controllers ... a testing stage to see its strength but I think all insurance

Buy! And in www.thomann.de (it rhymes!)

05/08/2005

What motivated me was the weight. the ability to control a sound module with no worries. is functional, sustain a volume pedal, usb or midi.pas making head.

UTILIZATION

The keyboard is pleasant. get used. befits the scene because it is primarily why I bought it. completed the 25 kg m terminator RD500 ... ...

everything is basique.il must organize patches in the expander, to be organized and it is moving.

the manual is clear, basic.

updated 24/02/06

impec.attention still works out the rest on the stand and do not hesitate to trap or because it is super light ... one wrong move can happen quickly.

few problems in touch with a ghost. I have to adjust the curve of the piano to be comfortable .... it convenient to repeat on the other hand on stage, qd there is no piano available ... I hesitate I get out the RD500 and qd is even another trip ..

touch is nice but you have to adapt. for my home studio .. then no worries. I program all without worries .. just the piano with many layers I have a problem ..

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it today. I like the weight and simplicity.

I made a uf7 is nice to toy with pots of reverb, etc. .. but the "curves" did not allow me to properly use the sounds of piano and rhodes. Can not set correctly. ca flashes, but it's nice not to drive a sound with layers of samples ... it's for electronic music. this will come I'm not settle Ale, I may be unable to do so ... well .. I'd be surprised ... I tried the keyboard m_audio and heavy ... it's heavy. . .. no rebound tons of buttons that would not have served ... I tried the Fatar kmv88 5 kg .. .. I also have taken this one .. simple .. you die just a strange wheel above the keyboard .. chopping practice ...

quality / price excellent for the m audio. Cheap ..

The simplicity the possibility of having 88-note velocity; design "all in one handy for the studio man."

UTILIZATION

A little Drout by touch at the keyboard dpart but trs good use. Designed with many opportunities in the advanced functions trs useful.
missing is the possibility of the sensitivity of rgler VLOC.

OVERALL OPINION

I have recently.
I had a DX7, but not like not the same use.
the "box" is a bit lightweight, j'espre the solid will to go ...

good buy, but hsiter.
excellent quality price.

88-note velocity is the top for me who wants to learn piano

UTILIZATION

The installation against a t a bit complicated for me, the keyboard seemed well in the Device Manager (Windows XP) into the USB port as a "composite", but not in the software provided I t have to load the driver "MA_CMIDI_WDM_4.2.03v2" on the site of M-AUDIO (warning the driver not to appear to block the installation of beginners and little hard e 5 minutes but do not worry it works).
j'espre that some information will be useful.
By consequant I find the manual a bit too simplistic for the installation and the included CD should contain all the drivers for dclinaisons people without internet

OVERALL OPINION

Apart from the problem of installation it is still a good value trs / Price
made and offer good software for Christmas ......

Bought yesterday (12.18.06) and rev happy.
I have a CME UF8 untransportable but given the weight = So I bought an M-Audio K88es.
Why: 1. not expensive at all / 2. lightweight as any / 3. simplicity of use / 4. Key Semi-lestbr />
It connects directly via USB without any installation complmentaire (condition to work with XP)
If singing it connects directly to noon on the synth without any problem (I tried.

UTILIZATION

I have a real piano (Pleyel mcanique = old), I'm not a virtuoso, but I think I can just compare. My Key88 is just above the CME and just below a synth (yamaha CS1x) = I can compare instantannment touches ... well, I must say that I am having the same tonn made good "piano" touch of Key88 (although this n'tait not my goal!).
My goal to have a silent "big" keyboard (88 keys) and especially something lightweight!

The manual is clear. As against the MIDI functions could be indicated throughout the keyboard instead of seeing the ratings amricaines notes (A, B, C. ..). It is true that the connate may soon be in the heart but I can not say.

There is no memory

OVERALL OPINION

He tonn positively. I did not use it in the studio (due to my CME) but has yet dj its place and will be used in a studio shot sr (not just live as I thought initially)

Dtail A: Note the "C4" vibrates a bit and a touch more "plastoche" as other notes?

Report = excellent quality-price (200 euros you can still find a 88-key) ... and again, I stress the fact that touch is really enjoyable.
As for the VLOC I have nothing wrong. In this regard, I cross every keyboard Ragit of Manir diffrent so you have to adjust but in the case of Key88 there is nothing particular to say.

Anyway, I Rasht no problem

I bought it for:

- Its 88 keys
- Weight
- Simplicity
- And especially the quality of his touch

Missing:

- Aftertouch I think ...

UTILIZATION

Having a big K2500X a VK8 and wanting to go all soft with just one keyboard, I have a compromised key hammer / touch lege.
This is the case. I plugged my expanders and I got used to it right away, and found an accuracy of touch synth sounds that I had lost touch with the heavy. It is felt that my note with my Triton rack, I find the sensibilté very good between the two, which is perhaps not the case in light of other opinions.
Setup is extremely simple, I principal, two buttons octave + / - that allow me to change programs. As for controllers, I have my Kore.
Manuel clear, and at the same time, there's not much to do. Once configured, it can not touch anything.

OVERALL OPINION

There is not much on the market in 88 key keypad, single, light touch. He looks a bit cheap not hide a keyboard really nice, simple, and ultimately serious design. USB power or external option. I admit I had fallen in love with the store that touched off months ago qq. I bought it last week. Lightness, simplicity, minimum size and professionalism, makes this keyboard super attractive to people like me who do not want to blow up the back with a big beast of 30kg. I wanted to buy a keyboard key hammer home + another Keystation 88es and keep it for rehearsals, I may not keep one, it's so light!

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?

its 88 keys
its simplicity of use (it plugs into the PC and its progress ottoman)
weight (less than 15 hg)
its price (150th in aprfait OCCAZ of State)
- What connector (MIDI pedals ...)?...

1 MIDI / USB
Between 1 to sustain
Between an expression pedal
1 MIDI output

UTILIZATION

- The touch keyboard is it enjoyable? Should you use?
the only weak point is his, I was told a very close touch the piano, not bin,
we have a synth with just a touch more durea push buttons.
there is also the problem of curve Veloci very insensitive but hey it's on my pc queja must manage a. ..

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

incredible! I plug my keyboard, I started Fruity Loops, I indicate which perif to use his walk and ottoman!
just after setting latency masi nothing!

- The select MIDI channels, patches is easy?
I do not know I made from Fruity Loops

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I do not look at the manual, and it was my first MIDI device, so to say it was easy!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
a short week

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ The simplicity of use, the price of the 88 keys

- The touch and velocity curves

- How do you report qualitprix?
a new and 200th of 150 OCCAZ it really has nothing to say

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

pffff I do not know,
I have no one that the dosh is easy women to own
2 not at all like his touch

I pence I would choose a piano keyboard touch ave

right after a concert I can tell you what to expect in a live condition:
So as usual connected to my pc in fruity: A very yucky but hey its the keyboard has nothing to do, just a random image sensitivity even after adjustment. some notes did not come out while others went out too hard.
I had used on the Beatles yesterday, tight enough to make the entire piece, my focus was primarily on the target sensitivity of the game, not the music itself ...
if not a little weird thing I noticed, I feel like a game mechanic too, as if the track was divided able to re-divide it even thirty-second notes, and notes must stall in and not really playing stack when I play myself.

basically a good keyboard for the studio to the stage I would prefer a real piano touch for the piano parts, or parts or the game must be fast.
except for parts of synth why not ...

Edit: I recently engaged in a t the group Children of Bodom solo piano so fast enough, the race really galre the keys is quite large which is rather vague on the amounts and down it quickly becomes chaotic.
the game has no fluidity. speed mixture prevents the race to have a homogeneous feel we end up very quickly with notes piano or fortissimo which saturate fruity.
therefore for a quick game as keyboard really limits

I bought this keyboard because I had a Roland GR20 guitar for me, and I did not need a master keyboard ...

USB (very convenient to connect on computer) MIDI (also very practical to connect the GR20)

There's also the input for external pedals, but I control everything from the gr20 so I do not use them.

UTILIZATION

So I trained pianist ... and touch is trs trs Different. It's better than a synth, but difficult to compare a piano, even bad. Especially since the keys have a strong tendency "hang" a little bit. Trs is minimal and does not impede the game, but a disturbing ...
I biensur AIM better feel, but that price, I knew what to expose myself.

The configuration is fairly simple. There There's just two or three things to learn if we can push a little the config (channel selection, ect ...) but still simple. It just needs a little guts to say what we do.
The manual is clear trs, the only thing I still do not understand is the use of the keyboard as "adaption usb / midi", which I would trs useful since I have patched the GR20.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several months. I like his point, its ease of use ...
I tried a lot of MODEL in fact, none of this range, so to compare, it is quite difficult.
Report quality price, quite excellent ...

While some tips ...
As for the GR20 (PDAL Originally Designed for electric guitar, playing the synth with the guitar, especially in my case, a godin XTSA) and of the use of KS88es with is simple (it works right away) and then they can just walk in CONTRL ... and it was the quality of its high-end Roland, so that happiness ... And bonus, it can control two or three things from the guitar (like volume, the sample set chosen ect).
Comfort and sound quality ... gnial absolutely. What's more, possibility to connect the usb at the same time, and therefore use the banks of the computer, or software that modulate or craient images based on a MIDI instrument. ..

Real stuff after all ...

USB keyboard and MIDI matre 88 key semi-weighted.
Two knobs and pitch bend modulation.
A volume fader (MIDI Controller)
Two buttons to grate the octaves.
Gray plastic body.
Connectivity: USB, MIDI in / out, sustain, portamento
No diet book, it is powered by USB.

UTILIZATION

The feel of this keyboard is a bit Drout. These are semi-Leste: so do not expect a piano key, said key hammer. The keyboards are also proposing that much more massive (8 count 10 kg).
Configuration a breeze. You plug, you play (I'm working on a PC running WinXP).
Manual useless.
I have not used under conditions together. However, the absence of external power supply must ask book with a problem given time ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year just prs.
I am glad trs, its silent prdcesseur a fool quality. However, I have not tried many keyboards matre before I DCID: the portfolio adcid for me.
Yes: a 88-key that the price there is to it (time or j'cris).
So with the small sub I have, I do it again this choice without my wallet hsite.

I wanted to take a MIDI controller not too expensive
it's really for the control of the South

UTILIZATION

Touch is really good with touches semi heavy
it's like almost on a much more expensive synthetic

config impeccable I plugged in USB and presto it works in two seconds, direct recognition

I use it with pianotek it's great, we are very comfortable, I had this synth for the price but I am amazed congratulations m-audio.

OVERALL OPINION

it's been one week and a half that I use
what I love is that it's simple MIDI controller that handles this function
that have not have all the sounds of the planet through it and VST instruments and software that makes it crazy.

for the price I think it's right up there for cheap equips you of something central to his home where his studio pro.

I really recommend it, if I had to do it again it would not hesitate
reminder there is no built-in sound is that of control vst but the top not to miss.

Not much wrong with this keyboard, midi keyboard I was looking for a simple and reliable I do not t's. The keys are quite enjoyable, not too noisy, the keyboard is lightweight and blue LEDs add style. Only one USB cable is sufficient to operate the keyboard! I have not encountered any problem of incompatibility with sustain pedals. We feel the quality production despite a base price, M-Audio is good.
Of course not worth a good piano for CONTRL heavy touch of nuance but for the price there is nothing to say.

UTILIZATION

I do not use the CONTRL advance ...

OVERALL OPINION

I would do this choice, I use a MIDI keyboard prfre base a workstation.

I was looking for a keyboard matre with good range, and feel decent enough. I use USB (power) and MIDI connections. I took the pedals also as an accessory, which is essential for me.

UTILIZATION

The feel is appropriate, I am not a great pianist, I wanted a keyboard that can make a VLOC correct and it is not bad for a. But if you and your piano that you hold have a touch trs Fidler, it may not be the keyboard for you. When I play, I always touch up on my then VLOC software edition to make the costs more raliste I deprecated for use in live.
Setup could not be more simple, it's plug and play.
Manuel sufficiently clear yes.

OVERALL OPINION

I l "'used for a year before I had a PSR1100 which I sold for acqurir unsimple keyboard matre pass because I am using virtual instruments like computer Vienna Symphnonic Library So I had the intrt use of synth samples.
I would do this choice, I'm happy for trs that I use, it is lightweight, quiet despite its length, the touch is perfect for me because I do not seek perfection, I taps to find a Młoda, arrangement, then I editing on the computer later.
Report quality right price I think, I do not really have a point of comparison, but seems to me reasonable.

the 88 keys (better be more than missed), and basic connectivity (USB and MIDI out) I purchased at the same time a sustain pedal m-audio

UTILIZATION

touching the keyboard for me, I'm not a keyboard virtuoso. I am guitarist and I took some piano lessons during my adolescence, then the ide of midi keyboard tickle me. Manual useless but clear. I use the keyboard on my Macbook Pro with Logic Pro, I plug the USB keyboard, and the turn is played. There's no simpler.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since April, it's not my usefulness Premire, but I can aisment me create a track using the keyboard drums addictive drums, piano or an Młoda then to improvise with my guitar.
MODEL is the only essay that I and the ratio quality price is more than interesting for me.
What I like most, the ease of connection to computer, and what I like least, well, my level, nothing special.
I would do without this choice hesitate