From ducativ@gmx.net Mon Jan 14 22:48:59 2002
Subject:Re: controller keyboard recommendations

Hi Larry

At 14.01.02 20:23 +0000, you wrote:
>--- In CloneWheel@y..., "Larry Halpern" wrote:
>
>I'm trying to put together an organ set-up with a 32 note pedalboard and two
>61 note controller keyboards.

NB: What 32 note MIDI pedalboard did you found?

>I'm looking specifically for keyboard
>controllers that don't have internal sounds or speakers.

What exactly are you looking for _reliability_ for a second manual?
Do you mean
a) touch and feel (like the hammond clone above) or
b) tiny fitting under the clone, having near the same distance swell/great like a B3?
c) mechanical stability?

>I've heard mixed
>reports about the reliablity of the Fatar 61s, the only other ones I've
>heard about are the Midiman USB Keystation 61 and Music Creator Pro 61 USB.

I ask the above questions, because I looked for the [b] reliability (very thin keyboard under my Korg CX-3).
And I found the Fatar/Studiologic SL-61 be exactly what I need. But it isn't [a] (please, show me a thin masterkeyboard with square keys and approx. zero weightning!!!)
not it is [b]. But thats no problem for me.

I achieve the best result for [c] using a table style keyboard stand K&M 18950.
And for a very small distance between swell and great [b] the CX-3 lies with the front feet on the SL-61, with the back (and the main weight) on the K&M 2nd tier stacker 18952.
(see www.k-m.de)

>I'd appreciate hearing anyone's experience with any of these keyboards.
>Thank you very much.

I hope I could help you with my experiences with Fatar keyboard.

Valentino Ducati
Switzerland