| Product: |
Fatar Studiologic SL-990 PRO |
| Date: |
10/12/08 (327 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: Plays well, adjustable velocity curves
Disadvantages: Pretty heavy
It is nothing too fancy. But if you just need a Midi Controller that plays well, it is all you need.
By nothing to fancy I mean there are no sliders or buttons on it you can use to send Midi data (except for the piano keys, obviously >.< and program/bank change)
So, the keys are weighted hammer action keys. Which means, if you play softly you'll get a softer sound and if you play harder.. just like an acoustic piano with 7 velocity curves.
The feeling of playing it is very good aswel though the keys are not as heavy as a grand but on the other hand, it's not a grand.. more like an upright.
There is a mod and pitch wheel, speaks for itself. Power adapter is included but the sustain and volume pedal ain't.
It's big, which is normal because of the number of keys. But, logically thinking it's heavy aswel. Way too heavy actually so if you have to drag it around it's not really as fun as playing it. (around 24kg or so)
They are tough. If you'd open it up, like I once did after I poured some coke in it, you'd see it's actually quite empty. It's mainly metal for the weight of the keys and a few wires and few other electronical part thingies.
When I poured coke into it, 8 keys stopped working. After I cleaned it out, 5 of the 8 worked again leaving the 3 others dead.
(That's a good thing, trust me)
There is no USB connection so you do need a Midi interface if you want to use it on your computer. (but those things are cheap anyway)
Summary: Had it for years, and still have it
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