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Korg K61 £139
A keyboard that goes wherever you go, but would you want it to?
Computer Music, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:03 pm UTC
We did a double-take when we saw these roll-up keyboards at a trade show: could they possibly work?
Well, now we've tested one and the answer has to be: just about… but not very well. There are three version available and we tested the flagship 61-note version.
Unfortunately, its limitations are exposed the minute you turn it on. We can deal with the poor built-in sounds – it's the massively insensitive keyboard that we can't handle.
Even forming chords properly was difficult. We really wanted the K-61 to be good. However, although it's innovative and portable, it's practically unplayable.
Verdict
A nice idea, but the execution is a long way off.
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Pros
It's a roll up keyboard.
Cons
Key sensitivity is truly awful. Sound is poor.
Verdict
A nice idea, but the execution is a long way off.
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K61
- Price:
- £139
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP
- Power Supply:
- Mains, USB
- Description:
- The sophisticated, stylish, and compact Korg K-series controllers are now joined by a new model containing built-in piano sounds. Announcing the K61P USB-MIDI controller, delivering the high-quality grand piano sounds you expect from Korg.
- Weight (kg) (kg):
- 2.9
- Ram Required (MB) (MB):
- 256
- Height (mm) (mm):
- 69
- Number of Keys:
- 61
- MIDI in/out:
- true
- Length (mm) (mm):
- 982
- Bundled Software:
- M! LE Synth and M1 Music Workstation.
- Available Inputs:
- Footswitch input, Input Jack
- Depth (mm) (mm):
- 221
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