How does this keyboard compare to the Roland Juno Gi?
1194640
I have never played a Roland Juno GI. Love the Kross, though. I'm still tweaking it to sound like my real Hammond's. The pianos are stellar.
1194641
I am sorry bit I have not been able to hear a Roland Juno Gi so I can't comment.
1189710
I switched to a Logitech K811 keyboard. The keys have a slight indentation and the keyboard letters are illuminated. Well worth the difference in cost.
1011275
I purchased the same keyboard and ended up giving up on it. I had nothing but problems with the keyboard. I ended up going with the Logitech Bluetooth keyboard. It's much better. If you're still within the period when you can return the keyboard for a refund, I recommend doing so.
199749
Yes. It's ok for gaming, although the dense layout makes it easy to hit the wrong keys. I usually don't have much trouble though.
197403
Unicomp has a keyboard in a Windows 7 configuration and the keys are actual mechanical switches. So feels a little firmer and louder than this. I have both. I like the Unicomp best. You have to purchase factory direct from Unicomp.
529376
No....about the same. The keys have the standard laptop-like "Chiclet" sound but the space bar has a harder "whack" sound it you hit it harder of course. (I blame the thumb.) It's a very nice plank!
1628344
I am really happy with the keyboard. I recommend getting the pedal. I've been playing a keyboard for quite a while and enjoy this one very much. Hope you will too.
149842
Have had no trouble with my P37D Pianica Keyboard. I play it a lot and I'm happy with it.
1130022
Eric, Thanks for a well thought out review. It's nice to hear from someone with playing experience who has lived with one of these keyboards over time.I have to ask, what did you think of the Korg? How did it compare with the other two?
128384
The keys are hard. In fact, they're very much like the keys on the old Voyager series (11c, 15c, etc.) except not quite as big. They have that nice roll-click feeling. If you've used the old HP calculators, then you'd know what I mean.
2107581
I am not an Apple guy, so I do not know about those. It does work well with Cakewalk Sonar and Window 8.1 x64 Pro. The only disappointment for me was the key action. I misunderstood what they meant by Synth-weighted keys. the keyboard feels like a child's toy, but the controls and sounds are professional quality. As good as any of mu keyboard players ever carried no the road. and much lighter than a Rhodes 88 or Yamaha Electric Baby Grand!
1915354
Others struggle with some of the movement keys, as you can see from the comments here. I had the n52 and an n52te. I find that the Orb Weaver works better with less effort--I enjoy the fact that I can move (and jump with the spacebar) using lighter presses and find it is more responsive. When things were fast and frantic, I could really beat up on my WASD keys on the Nostromo--for the Orb Weaver, it just feels like I don't have to. For me the big deal was more keys and an adjustable body, and the fact that the keys light up (and aren't just backlit from underneath).Hope that helps!
1877196
The keys are very small on this keyboard, just large enough for entering MIDI data into a music notation program. The range is also very small unless you press the octav up/down button. In both instances it would greatly hinder your ability to learn and practice how to actually play a keyboard instrument. Casio keyboards typically are typically cheapest... you could also find a good deal on a used Yamaha or Roland. Look for something with at least 61 life-size keys. Best of luck!
1321813
Its ok...if you want a better game pad I would go with the Nostromo N52...it has keys that are NOT offset and its more comfortable with your hand...the only reason I bought this one over the N52 was because of the price...hindsight I would have spent the xtra money on the Nostromo
1122198
Average space, but I have replaced them more than I should, I found a logitech mk750 (at Costco) that is much better and I love the low keys. Take care
749364
It is quieter than say a stock Dell keyboard. It more or less has a rather muffled thunk type of sound compared to clicking. I'm a programmer / sys admin and I don't completely touch type, nor do I type 60 wpm. So your mileage may vary.
65211
The original keyboard was 58221; that's the P/N on the bottom one I still have in service, which I bought maybe 20 years ago. They haven't been manufactured in a long time, and I was unable to find a used one on the internet. The entire board layout was larger than the MS replacement I also use. The ten keys between the letter keys and the number pad were, in the first model, laid our more intuitively. But any MS ergonomic keyboard is vastly easier to use than any rectangular model. And if it feels a little strange at first, after a couple of days it won't. And it's far less stressful on hands and arms.