You’re saying two different things simultaneously, you’re saying the 61SL and S61 both have the same fatar synth action (which they don’t, fatar offers a ridiculous amount of parts, go check their website)Īnd then you’re saying the opinion of one doesn’t reflect the other because they’re different? Of course it doesn’t reflect on the S88, they’re completely different keybeds, but what I played in the store was in fact the S88 and it was beyond bad imho. I’ll be just as well off with a LaunchKey and LaunchPad for a combined $500. This is my scenario and it can obviously be different for everyone but I don’t see value in owning $1900 worth of controllers that I just use to trigger simple midi notes in my DAW. I’ll never switch my production over to Maschine software so owning a $900 CAD controller to only use as a midi drum pad for Logic/Ableton is ridiculous. If you don’t plan to use Maschine software to produce then just buy a $100-200 Midi Drum Pad like Akai MPD or Novation LaunchPad. If you’re 100% in the box or do a lot of live performances then midi controllers can be great, but if you produce with hardware instruments or plan to buy a synth in the future, then put your money towards a synth or a Nord instead of a midi controller imo. You can use those as a Midi controller, map them to your DAW or Plugins, and they’ll hold their value relatively well forever. It’s much better to buy a basic controller or a synth/stage keyboard that make their own sound and have USB Midi. Plus in a few years when the next model is released they become worthless. but we all buy these expensive controllers based on the long list of features and expectations that they’ll improve our workflow but most of the time our workflow remains the same, there are issues with DAW control implementation, firmware issues, and the only thing we end up using them for is just Keys to play, and Pads to hit in our already established workflow. I own many synths and other instruments so I’m not against spending money on gear lol. Unrelated but I’ll have a post up soon about why I’m selling my 61 SL MK3 & Maschine MK3 / why midi controllers can be a waste of money. I haven’t had the chance to try another unit but I’ve seen them in many videos and the playing does look fairly effortless. I think there’s probably just a few bad apples floating around out there because I’ve heard varying opinions. If this is a common thing with these, then why aren’t there horrible reviews written everywhere? (Again, that’s why I’m considering it might be a one-off bad unit)ĭoes anyone here have one? And does anyone here also own a real piano or true hammer action instrument to compare it with? Have you played other hammer action keyboards like the Nord Piano or anything else? What are your thoughts on the S88? Because for me, if that’s a regular QC passed production run, it just feels like a bad joke…ĭang sorry to hear! This is an old thread so I can tell you I’ve been back to that store +6 months later to find the S88 still sitting on the floor unsold and feeling just as bad as I remembered it. that’s $1400 pre tax for a midi keyboard with 2 screens that just controls NI software. Now I’m going to give everyone including NI the benefit of the doubt and just think that maybe this was a one-off bad production unit, but damn man. It actually felt like there was just styrofoam stuck under the keys or something to make it feel “weighted” but it was horribly heavy to push any key down, I felt resistance everywhere and it did not feel anything like any Hammer Action that I know of. My old M-Audio Keybed felt better than this thing. I put my hands down on the thing and it’s honestly got to be the worst keybed I’ve ever felt. So, with that in mind, I was ready to be blown away. Sitting a few keyboards over was the KK S88 MK2, I’ve also never played one of those so I went up to it and saw the whopping $1400+ (CAD) price tag on it but then I remembered hearing so many good things about it online when I was looking for a high end midi keyboard. It was great, a really interesting piece of gear and I see why so many people love it. Today I was in the Music Store and they had a Nord Piano 5 sitting there, and personally I’ve never sat down and played one, so I did. But they are known for having less than desirable action, I did the best I could with that thing and it plays very smoothly now, but it still feels like a Rhodes. I recently got a 1973 Rhodes MK1, a beautiful instrument that I restored inside and out, it’s my baby. I ended up chosing the Novation 61SL MK3 in the end but anyways. Okay so let me give this some context, I’m not here to shit on NI, I actually like their products a lot, I use a Maschine now in my daily workflow and the S61 was a big contender for my main controller.
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