Korg K61P 61-Key USB MIDI Controller User Reviews at zZounds

"Good master keyboard with sounds and little weight." submitted November 17, 2007

By a customer from iperbole.bologna.it

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Musical Background: Hobbyist

Music Style: Acoustic, Pop

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Sound: I think you can use it as a digital piano replacement during rehearsals (it is exactly what I'm doing). I also own a Yamaha P-90 and a Korg M1, the sounds comparison is the following: Piano sounds are better than M1 pianos but obvioulsy worse than P90's. I think you could also use piano sounds during live performances and probably most of the people (not musicians) would not notice the difference with a digital piano. Organ and strings sounds are ok, they are at least at the same quality levels of the two other keyboards. I rarely use the other sounds. Feature: Accessories include the PC drivers and the M1le software emulation. Anyway the most useful feature of this keyboard is the weight (3kg), you can carry it wherever you want wthout any efforts. Ease of Use: Very easy to use, anyway you always need the manual pages to remember the hidden functions (transpose, tuning, etc.). Value: I have not found other keyboards with the same characteristics and price (master keyboard with usable sounds below 300 euros). The Wow Factor: It looks very simple but it is nice. Overall: Good sounds for this price, very little weight.

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"Perfect controller for sampling software." submitted May 15, 2008

By a customer from hotmail.com

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Musical Background: Writer/producer

Music Style: Alternative, rock/musical scoring

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Sound: It's a midi controller so sound does not come out of it. I use it to control sounds I have in Kontakt. It works perfect for that. There is no delay and the keys never falter. I always get a clear sound when using it. Feature: For what I need it is perfect. I don't really use much of the features since I modify everything in Kontakt. But it gets a ten for satisfying what I use it for. Ease of Use: Easy to use. Easy set up. Even the features I don't use are simple. It comes with a good catalog too in case you get stuck. Quality: I don't use it for giging, it just sits in my room. The quality is exactly what I was looking for. The keys were most important. Some other contrllers, even more expensive ones (M-Audio stuff) had serious key problems. You get consistancy with this board. Value: This controller was a bargain. I had a Axiom 49 before that had more features and was more expensive but the keys sucked on it. This one is much better, and a buck fifty cheaper. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to call them so they get a 10. The Wow Factor: I am not ususlly sold on sexy. If I know what a controller can do I find it sexy. I usess I see the beauty on the inside, not outside lol. Overall: This board is great if you are using it to record samples. FYI, it works great with Kontakt 3.

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"Great midi keyboard with great Piano sounds!" submitted January 28, 2008

By a customer from gmail.com

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Musical Background: Active Musician & Hobbyist

Music Style: Hip-Hop, Rock, Classical

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Sound: The built-in sounds are great, since I primarily use them for practicing piano. All of them sound pretty good, especially Piano 4 with the reverb turned up x2. Feature: It doesn't include a whole lot and doesn't have as many sliders, knobs and any pads like the Axiom does, but it is functional enough for my needs. Drums can be played using keys just fine! It doesn't get a 10 because a lack of those Axiom features and weighted keys, but really, I'm just being picky and am perfectly satisfied. One gripe is that it didn't come with an AC adapter, only a USB cord. Ease of Use: Very simple and easy to use, especially with my Macbook and using Garagband. Quality: Made from plastic but feels really good. The velocity sensitivity is very nice as well! Value: Can't beat the value, it's awesome! Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to use them but they are a big brand, so I'd assume it'd be great. The Wow Factor: I definitely love the way it looks and sounds. Overall: This is an incredible midi keyboard and the built-in sounds are great out of the box. It works perfectly for my dorm, where I produce beats yet still allows me to practice piano without my computer on or at a gig. The sound is definitely good enough to gig with!

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