sort of OT: digital piano question

[Fenton Murray]

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andrew and Rebeca Anderson 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:49 PM
  Subject: Re: sort of OT: digital piano question


  I've found that the Roland with "after-touch" has piano-like response and sensitivity that leaves Yamaha in the dust.  Price is similar.


  RD-700GX: Digital Stage Piano.  This model features Roland's copy of the real piano's escapement (after-touch) feel.  These Epianos are capable of nuances and subtle shading that others lacking this feature cannot match.  The key-weight is still too low for my taste but that seems to be the fare for the course.
  http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=923&ParentId=87

  http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Roland-RD700GX-DIGITAL-PIANO?sku=703119 
  Priced here at $2395.00

  Good Luck
  Andrew

  At 11:56 AM 4/29/2008, you wrote:

    List,

    I'm thinking of purchasing a digital piano/synthesizer.  Gasp!  The horrors ... I know.  :-)  But I think it would be fun to play around with one.  And I'm not at all abandoning acoustic pianos -- they are the best!

    Anyway, thought there might be a few folks here who could share their experiences with a keyboard.  Does anyone on the list have a good recommendation?  I'm wanting a weighted action.  Looking at a Yamaha S90 ES -- anyone familiar with those?  Price range < $2500.00 preferably.

    Or, any thoughts about the Moog Piano Bar thing?  That would be another option, I suppose.  I'd ultimately like to connect a keyboard/MIDI device to my Mac to dink around in GarageBand.

    You may respond privately to formsma at gmail.com

    Thanks!

    -- 
    JF

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