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From: ron@BRL.ARPA (Ron Natalie)
Newsgroups: net.music.synth
Subject: Re:  Ensoniq Mirage
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Date: Fri, 20-Dec-85 12:19:20 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 20 12:19:20 1985
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I know of three 88-key weighted MIDI controllers:

Yamaha KX-88:  (this is what I own) $1200, has two wheels, inputs for two
foot controllers and two pedals, four slide pots, plus breath controller and
aftertouch.  All these channels are assignable to nearly anything.  Control
layout familiar to a DX-7.

Roland Midi Keyboard (Not sure of the number, is probably MKB-1000): $1600
Slightly nicer feel than KX-88.  Velocity sensativity is adjustable.  Much
heavier.  Pitchbender/modulation control is a kludge.  Can only be transposed
over one octave.  Somewhat easier to set up, more memories to store various
configurations of keyboard.

Kurzweil Midiboard:  Not sure of price or features.  The regular Kurzweil
keyboard is fairly good, although not as nice as the Roland.  The modulation
levers feel kludgy.

-Ron