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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2852
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942.0. "Roland MKB200 Closeout in Worcester" by AQUA::ROST (You used me for an ashtray heart) Thu Sep 10 1987 18:47

    
    What's a Roland MKB-200 controller?
    
    I understand the MKB-100 is 88 keys, piano weighted and the MKB-300
    is 76 keys organ/synth feel...
    
    Union is closing out the controller along with the MKS-10 (pre MKS-20)
    piano module for $595.
    
    
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942.1MKB-200 - O.K, MKS-10 - Blech!AKOV76::EATONDFinally, a piano.Thu Sep 10 1987 19:0624
RE < Note 942.0 by AQUA::ROST "You used me for an ashtray heart" >

>    I understand the MKB-100 is 88 keys, piano weighted and the MKB-300
>    is 76 keys organ/synth feel...

That's MKB-1000
	      ^
	      |

	The MKB-200 is, as one might expect, a shaved down version of the 300.  
It has only 5 octaves (61 keys) and can control a maximum of two MIDI channels.
It is the same exact shape of a Juno 106 and, like the 106, has 128 memory
slots for controller programs.  It has a memory cartridge slot for more (do
people *really* need more than 128?).  It can do just about anything with those
two channels; split, layer, overlap...  The memory locations store all these, 
including patch mapping, controller changes, MIDI volume, etc....  The keys are 
unweighted, like the 300.

	LaSalle's was selling the MKB-200 for $399 last month.  

	Personally, I don't think the MKS-10 is worth much more than something 
to sit on when the seat is too low.
    
	Dan
942.2REAL Basses Have Four StringsAQUA::ROSTFast and bulbous, tight alsoThu Sep 10 1987 19:379
    
    
    Jeez, you piano players are so touchy......
    
    I don't complain when I hear bass patches that sound like goose
    farts.......
    
    :-)  :-)  :-)  :-)
    
942.3Any MKB-200's lately?HPSRAD::NORCROSSMon Jun 13 1988 18:4212
Has anybody seen any MKB-200's in Boston area stores lately?

I haven't really looked or asked any salespersons, just thought I would ask
the general commusic public if they've seen any lately.

Are they in or out of production? Prices?

Thanks,
/Mitch

(I really need a cheap, velocity-sensitive, non-weighted action,
 5 or so octave, keyboard controller.)
942.4AKOV68::EATONDNo, no, no... 47!!Mon Jun 13 1988 19:308
RE < Note 942.3 by HPSRAD::NORCROSS >

	I was up at Steve's in Danvers and they had a trade-in.  They wanted 
over $500 for it (LaSalle's was blowing them out for $399).  Yes, they are out
of production.  Best place to find 'em - in the Want-Ads.

	Dan

942.5Where was I last August?HPSRAD::NORCROSSWed Jun 15 1988 20:1814
>	I was up at Steve's in Danvers and they had a trade-in.  They wanted 
>over $500 for it (LaSalle's was blowing them out for $399).

I just called there, and the salesperson said the tag was $795!@#$%^&
A doubled price on a used and out of date controller?#$%^&*
Must have been a good one.

>Yes, they are out
>of production.  Best place to find 'em - in the Want-Ads.

None last week or this week. Maybe next week.

Thanks a bunch,
/Mitch
942.6Check out CheetahHPSTEK::RHODESThu Jun 16 1988 13:058
LaSalle in Boston carries Cheetah products.  I *think* the Cheetah
vel/aftertouch controller goes for $399.  Didn't look too sturdy tho.
5 octaves, I think.

I'm looking for a Vel/Aftertouch controller too, and will probably end up
with a synth supporting local-off (some time in the distant future).

Todd.
942.7MKB200 velocity sensitivityHPSRAD::NORCROSSThrive on ChangeSun Dec 04 1988 15:5315
I'm not sure  If I reported it anywhere, but I ended up purchasing a new
     MKB200 for $350 from Manny's in NYC last Spring.  They mailed it to
     me, so it was tax free.

I have a question just in case anybody has/had one and knows the answer.
     The velocity sensitivity is adjustable from 1 to 5 - but  to  bring
     up  the  value on the display, you must set it to one  of  those  5
     first  by  hitting one of the corresponding keys.  My question is -
     which level does it set to on power-up?

I guess I  could  do  some  experiments  to  find  out, if noone has the
     answer.

Thanks,
/Mitch