Comments on: Bizarre VAX77 Foldable Music Keyboard

By: Special K.

Special K. — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:18:09 +0000

It ain’t just for flying. In bigger cites you gotta deal with stairs, buses, trains, subways, lots of other people, elevators. So, on a completely local level, this thing rocks. It would fit in ANY CAR.

I want a Nord Stage 76 that folds. That’d save me $400 R/T each time I flew with it, versus the conventional design. Clavia? Are you listening?

By: Special K.

Special K. — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:17:30 +0000

I want a Nord Stage 76 that folds. That’d save me $400 R/T each time I flew with it, versus the conventional design. Clavia? Are you listening?

By: synthhead

synthhead — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:57:39 +0000

Matthew (Stretta) – good point on the poly AT/release.

The pricing will be a show-stopper for most people, though.

By: stretta

stretta — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:28:42 +0000

I hope they do well just because no one is building a keyboard with both poly AT and release velocity.

I don’t need the folding feature , and I’d prefer a semi-weighted, synth action instead of a weighted piano action, but maybe if they sell a good number of these they can expand to other models.

The market for gigging keyboard musicians who need to fly with their controller is… not large. If you’re flying to a gig is is so difficult to get a backline company to supply a MIDI controller?

By: coolio

coolio — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:20:36 +0000

It is a great idea. Very specific items for specific markets do cost more s that is not new. I’m sure, if the cash comes in they will bring other foldable models with a cheaper price. Do i need one? nope! but for someone who gigs around a lot that could be great it has a LCD screen..so more power thru upcoming software update…

I wish them the best… create jobs..create oportunities..and let the free market decide…

By: sirWombat

sirWombat — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:16:47 +0000

It has polyphonic aftertouch, velocity prefix and release velocity amongst other very desirable features. This is big folks.

By: elaine jameson

elaine jameson — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:12:03 +0000

This seems like a gimmick. The folding thing is nice – but it also seems like it could be a new opportunity for something to break.

Also, the price is insane!