KVR Audio

püRe · Post by **püRe** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:24 pm

I thought it was shite....especially the ES version...

ZioKiller · Post by **ZioKiller** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:33 pm

it is not instead,
it's all about a "little" problem that may occour when a product is too much new and not yet deeply tested.

jdg · Post by **jdg** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:40 pm

i bought one of the first ones avail in august last year.

i sold it after 6mo.

i would not recommend it at all.

build/fit/finish/etc

only thing right about it is price...

to-pse · Post by **to-pse** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:55 pm

A good alternative would be to buy a used
Yamaha KX88 from ebay. The touch feels really
nice (not as good as the Kawai MP9500 or the
Fantom X8 - but good neverthelesee). Those
old units normally go pretty cheap.

Cons: Very heavy and not for people who need the
amount of controllers of the m-audio-part.

Stupid American Pig · Post by **Stupid American Pig** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:41 pm

I should get mine soon- I was going to wait for the CME, but sam ash was showing 599 for it, and I found a B stock keystation for 399. It may not be great, but its better than my roland PC-200 MkII

ZioKiller · Post by **ZioKiller** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:00 pm

INCREDIBLE!
Read the answer I just got from M-Audio:

Guido,
I’ve been informed that a batch of the Pro 88s were manufactured this way, so you should return your device. Please contact our RA Department by phone (626) 633-9050 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or via email at repairs@m-audio.com to receive your Return Authorization number. We will test, repair and/or replace the device and ship it back to you. The RA Department will give you all the details concerning shipping.

If you have had the unit for less than 30 days then you are within your right to return the device to the original vendor for an exchange or refund. However this may depend on individual store policies.

ZioKiller · Post by **ZioKiller** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:40 pm

I’ve been informed that a batch of the Pro 88s were manufactured this way, so you should return your device.

Damnit! it must be true!
Infact, if you see the picture at: http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/thoiw8_ ... .html#fpix

Watch the 3D picture, zoom in, set a side view... I can see the black keys are tighter and higher than mine... this must be a second version!

Stupid American Pig · Post by **Stupid American Pig** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:55 pm

Well I guess that is both good and bad news...

Cosmic Bandito · Post by **Cosmic Bandito** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:10 pm

I tried one recently at GC. It 'looks' impressive but there's something strange going on with those keys - It's like playing with Play-dooh!!

kode_poet · Post by **kode_poet** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:29 am

They are gonna tell you to download the latest drivers to fix the wobbly blacks ROFL

b2d · Post by **b2d** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:33 am

has anyone tried these?

looks nice and the 88 cost about the same as the m-audio

http://www.studiologic.net/vmk-88.html

Rellik · Post by **Rellik** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:02 am

Yeah, it only costs about twice as much...

The top one sure does look cool..

anopenscroll · Post by **anopenscroll** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:08 am

and includes M-audio's MIDI-USB adapter

b2d · Post by **b2d** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:09 am

here in sweden they cost escactly the same, keystation pro 88 and the VMK88, street price. About $868, remeber that is with 25% VAT included.

Stupid American Pig · Post by **Stupid American Pig** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:58 pm

In the states, the studio logic stuff is easily 2x more than maudio, especially if you want the sliders and knobs. I do like how the studio logic keybeds feel though... As soon as I receive my keystation, I will see if I can live with how it feels, if not- I will return it and get the CME board...

M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 - a MUST NOT BUY opportunity