rwn@iham1.UUCP (Bob Neumann) (02/20/85)
Roland has two remote keyboards available which do not contain any sound generating circuitry in their own right -they are meant to be MIDI controllers. One keyboard controller is in the over $2000.00 price range and has the feel of a grand piano -but the weight of the instrument is incredible. I believe it would take two people to set up. They also have a smaller, organ-type MIDI controller which is also lower in cost -someone who is more familiar with Roland equipment might be able to elaborate. I`m looking forward to the new Oberheim XK ( I believe this is the corect model name). It is a remote keyboard MIDI controller that has attack AND release velocity sensitivity as well as pressure sensitivity. It also has three zone capability (the ability to split the keyboard into three sections for three individual sounds.) It should enhance the capabilities of the Oberheim Xpander (or any other MIDI devices which it can address) and is supposed to retail for $900.00. The same keyboard is also supposed to available in their new Matrix-12 synth, only the Matrix-12 is to have six-zone capability. Hope this is useful information. Bob Neumann AT&T-BTL
ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (02/22/85)
> Roland has two remote keyboards available which do not contain > any sound generating circuitry in their own right -they are meant > to be MIDI controllers. One keyboard controller is in the over > $2000.00 price range and has the feel of a grand piano -but > the weight of the instrument is incredible. Actually, you can have it for around $1600. -Ron