From fingerz@woh.rr.com Thu Sep 22 18:38:58 2016
Subject:RE: OT Piano Woes

I really like the newer version of the MO the MOXF8…I know it’s not super light but it’s very light compared to just about any 88 note board out there…I love the Yammie piano sounds too…



Good Luck.



From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2016 6:05 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CWSG] OT Piano Woes





Hi All!!

I know this is off-topic, but I really respect your opinions as far as gigging keyboards go.



I've been using a Yamaha MOX8 (52" 32.6#) as a bottom keyboard mainly for pianos and a few other sounds and a Roland VR-09 for strings, organs (with a Ventilator), and synths. I screwed up my gigging MOX8 from 4 years of rough handling (works consistently enuff for my studio but needs repeated rebooting for gigs). I do have another MOX8, but decided it was time for a lighter keyboard. (Bad back, 2 replaced knees, etc).



I first tried a Roland RD-64 (26lbs, 43") which has 64 weighted keys and 12 basic sounds. I liked the weighted keys, I wasn't thrilled with the sounds and the fact that the different sounds had different volumes and the keyboard was in no way programmable.



I then went to a Yamaha MOX6 which has the same sounds as my MOX8 but only 61 non-weighted keys.

Love the sounds, but hated the lack of a piano feel and only 61 keys.



Then a Kurzweil SP4-7 (26# and 43') which is 76 semi-weighted keys and has 128 sounds including a LOT of pianos and electric pianos (as well as organs, brass, strings, etc, etc). The pianos are thin.



I wish Yamahaha made a 76 key piano, but they don't. I really love the Yamaha piano sound.



Any suggestions or should I just go to the gym and bulk up and use my MOX8??? I believe a few of you use Casio Pianos. What do you think of them??? They're light and a great value.

THanx!! JP



PS: I have a few keyboards for sale now unfortunately.......