Yamaha KX8 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller
Features 88-Keys of lush GHS Yamaha keyboard action. Built-in arpeggiator. Includes Cubase AI4 software.
Overall User Ratings (based on 27 ratings)
Submitted June 22, 2009 by a customer from atsbusiness.com
"Again that transpose thing is way over-rated. You can transpose in other ways. I think Yamaha cut a corner by not including and"
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I had a Fatar StudioLogic 990XL that was ok. I felt the keys were a little heavy and they were not graded. I had a M-Audio Keystation Pro and the M-Audio Prokeys. On both units the weighted keys were just a little clunky and they were not graded. The Fatar had a cleaner, more finished feel than the M-Audios. But the KX8's GHS feel is way better than either of those units. Much sweeter!
Sound
The KX8 makes my VST's play great. (It doesn't produce sound. It's a controller!)
Features
The included software is really good. If you like Cubase, you will be home with the KX8.
Ease of Use
Someone made a comment about the unit not having a transpose. But if you use VST's, you can program one of the controllers to transpose or you can use your mouse to transpose. My point is the KX8 is about those sweet Yamaha graded keys at a reasonable price. So stop bashing a great axe from Yamaha. I'm gonna buy another for my studio. The KX8 has no competition at this price. You have to buy a used digital piano to get the feel for the same price.
Quality
I don't like the composite wood board on the bottom, but it certainly doesn't make the unit weak. The case is the same as the MM8 and is hard plastic that is scratch resistant. That's real nice.
Value
The KX8 has no competition with weighted-graded. There's weighted units out there, but not weighted-graded at that price.
Manufacturer Support
No problems here.
The Wow Factor
It's a little bulky but has a clean, beautiful look to it. Kind of like a beautiful 5'9" 175lb lady (I'm alright with that!).
Musical Background:
2 years Praise and Worship leader.
Musical Style:
Gospel, Praise and Worship
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Submitted September 24, 2013 by Daniel Bensadon
"Best for its price"
Nothing to add to other reviews, it's a wonderful controller for pianists. Mechanically well responsive, elegant, good weight, you will find nothing similar for that price range.It cannot tanspose or make splits. But let's think about it: If you are a classic/jazz pianist, you don't need that. And if you are a pop/rock keyboardist, you have other means to make splits and transposition.
Musical Background:
Master degree in music
Musical Style:
Jazz, blues, folk
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Submitted December 27, 2008 by a customer from songwave.com
"No Transpose - Can you believe it??!"
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This keyboard does NOT...repeat does NOT transpose notes. So if you wanted to play that song in a higher key (such as from C to C#), forget it. You will be playing lots of black notes.
Features
Total 100% inability to transpose notes. Whole octave shifts only. I bought it, called a supervisor at Yamaha to confirm that it cannot transpose, then sent it back. A basic function for anything calling itself a "controller", and it cannot do it!
Musical Background:
hobbyist
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Submitted August 2, 2009
Yamaha KX8 Controller Customer Review
Sound
I really like it to learn play the piano. With EWQL Boosendorfer 290 it's a badass configuration. KX are Much better quality than CME UF series. No transpose, no aftertouch... so what ? For piano it doesn't matter. For super midi control you need spend atleast 1500$ so it's another story. For that price you can't go wrong with KX8 !
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