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Great Sounds - Bad Workmanship
By: Andy
Submitted: 2/3/2020
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The keyboard itself doesn't hold-up. Make it a mod
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Best action you’d ever get from a keyboard
By: Sunny
Submitted: 11/8/2019
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I’ve wanted this board for years! And it hasn’t disappointed. The quality of sound, it’s consistency, attention to detail? Even the action of hitting your sustain pedal it catches in real-time. And the Rhodes/Electric pianos and insanely accurate to its predecessors. Hands down one of my favorite boards...
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The product is a very dependable key board I live it
By: Willie copeland
Submitted: 7/5/2019
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I love my key board it’s the top of the line great
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A board that’s a decade old, and still has the mojo!
By: Matt
Submitted: 4/5/2019
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Spent about a year researching boards, that I would primarily be using for piano practice. Once I saw this board, it stuck in my head, and I had to have it. Have no regrets. I really like the nostalgic looks, the awesome keybed action, and the tube warmth. I also separately purchased the matching stand, which completes the looks, and makes it secure.
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So nice I've owned it twice
By: Rebertone
Submitted: 10/5/2018
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The best harware emulator IMO. Full rich samples that can be tailored to taste. The cosmetics alone warrant attention and ooze class and soul. The sounds inspire both performer and spectator to the revelry afforded those who appreciate quality. The sleek design and practical layout prevent me from "upgrading" to the Grand Stage. My only gripe is the inability to load new samples like Nord. A must have for any keyboardist who needs authentic vintage keyboards.
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I love this keyboard!
By: Ryan Davis
Submitted: 9/7/2018
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The piano sound is so spot on you could use it just for an 88 key piano alone. The Electric Piano 1 and 2, Clav, Organ and Other are just as amazing. The emulations are so genuine that you could swear they were used in records before. The Rhodes recreation is so spot on that you don't even know you aren't playing one. The weight of the keys and the response is so genuine. The Wurlitzer EP recreations were great. The Hammonds emulations are debatable depending on which review you read. The keyboard itself is pretty heavy and not convenient for road travel. That being said it delivers great sound and feedback. It is great for recording.
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I actually love my keyboard even though I’m learning how to play it but I’m getting better
By: Donald ross
Submitted: 7/21/2018
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I wish it section for teaching me how to use it an example of what does.
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I love it!
By: TC
Submitted: 11/15/2017
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This product is amazing. I'm not a piano player by no means, but I wanted something to compose with and what better way than to do it with the Korg SV-1? All the vintage keys you could want is right here. If you you love vintage electric piano sounds without that vintage price tag this is for you. I'm looking forward to composing and learn piano. Thank you Korg and thank you AMS.
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Best Keyboard Ever Made Hands Down
By: Tierra Robinson
Submitted: 10/15/2015
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I love it. It's simply amazing. The sounds are incredible. It's unique truly one of a kind. It's not one setting that I do nothink like. Coming from a music family they all love it as well. Amazing worth every penny!
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Awesome Instrument
By: XOC
Submitted: 4/21/2015
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I'm very happy with this keyboard. I fought long and hard with this decision before buying but I was more than happy with it. The touch is the first thing that got me. It feels so good to play. As a pianist, touch is important and this doesn't disappoint. I knew the EP sounds would be nice and I was all prepared to have to run a laptop to midi in a good piano sounds, but the stock sounds really surprised me! I was worried about the black and red keys being an issue on dark stages also. So far so good! Love this thing.
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Awesome keyboard
By: Max
Submitted: 4/7/2015
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Very authentic and accurate vintage sounds. The black & red keys really give you a unique stage presence
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Simple bare-to-the-bones keyboard
By: Bumpy from Chicago
Submitted: 8/21/2013
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is a great sounding keyboard. It's not trying to be a "do everything" keyboard. You don't have take a weekend class for a crash course on how to operate it. It does a pretty good job of replicating Rhodes & Wurlitzer sounds. The piano sounds are awesome. The clavs and organ sounds need improvement. Also, the string sounds. But it does have some great 80's synth sounds that are better than most synths on the market today.
This keyboard is well built and sturdy. It has a classic look, modern but reminiscent of the keyboards of the past. This keyboard works well for pop piano & it could work pretty well for concerto music, but the funky design wouldn't sit well for that crowd. It's perfect for R&B or Neo-classical soul. You could pull off some jazz. It'd definitely work for rock.
This keyboard is so simple to use a child could play it.
The features are very simple. You don't have a LED screen or computer monitor. You don't have to have a doctorate to figure out how to set up anything. My favorite feature is the simplicity of the whole setup. But, I wish they would've added a feature to split and layer sounds. Also, just a few more controls to adjust some of the tonal quality; like reverb, chorus, phaser and wahs. I wish you could adjust or choose which amp model you'd like.
The suitcase pianos and electric pianos are close to the models they try to replicate. The pianos are real sounding and doesn't sound like a sampled emulation. The clavinet sounds are okay, but I don't any keyboard other than an original Hohner that sound great. The organs need much improvement also. The clonewheel emulations are horrible. It's hard to emulate a Hammond. The strings are decent but could be better. They try to replicate a Melotron, but again, nothing beats the original.
The keys feel okay. The feel of a real piano, but the keys also feel a little spongy. I love how the controls are positioned. They're right in front of you, you don't have to reach across the board to get to them. I like how the dials are made. They're not flimsy and don't feel like they'll break or fall off from tweaking them too much.
I think a lot of the prices are bit too much, but compared to other similar products this is reasonable. I was considering purchasing a Nord HA88 Piano2. But after listening to some of the sound demos and watching videos on YouTube, I feel this sounds a lot better.
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All you can ask for
By: Flo-Town Productions
Submitted: 6/30/2013
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Incredible warm sounds with a fantastic set of keys that give me the control I long for. Extreme sensitivity!
This keyboard is not designed to cover all the digital sounds of today's music. It simply gives you great piano and electric piano sounds that take you back in time to the 60's and 70's.
Couldn't be easier to operate. All the pots are right in your face. No graphical interface to scroll through to adjust my sensitivity or EQ. Add extra warmth with the built in tube amps at the push of a button.
It's exactly what' i'm looking for. My favorite features are the control of the weighted keys and the ever so slight imperfections of true analog instruments.
Nothing digital sounding about it. Takes me back in time!
The weighted keys are adjustable to give me full control at extreme sensitivity.
I think the price is just slightly high but I'd pay it again after owning the keyboard.
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One of the BEST keyboards I have ever owned..
By: Vintage Keys
Submitted: 12/29/2009
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This board is definitely well made, extremely solid, not flimsy and cheap feeling like so many other boards out there. Very reliable...
This board really excels in the area of effects..... Its your bread and butter EP and Vintage keyboard sounds thats it, you will not get all the bells and whistles here just what you need in the area of Vintage keys...
You will not find an easier board to use, NO MENUs, everything is right there in front of you with the twist of a knob or push of a button..
Sounds simply amazing, nice mellow/warm Rhodes, funky Wurlys and Clavs. Usable Organ patches
BUTTA!!!!! Extremely reactive and a joy to play.....
This board is quite pricy at $2200, would really have expected it to be more so in the $1800.00 price range..