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Last teaser box filled in : Alicia's Keys!!!
Roland RD800, EV ZXA-1.
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Does anyone know when this is going to hit the market ? Anytime soon in Europe ?
I guess we'll know in a couple of days. More likely, hours!
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Here's my answer for the 4th icon and VPC1 keyring competition: Alicia's Keys  I thought this was a joke tying in the keyring. Congrats!
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No pun was intended 
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.... so, how is it? How much?!
GEM Promega 3 (sold) - Yamaha CLP 170 (sold) - Acuna88 (sold) - Kawai VPC1 + BK7m - Yamaha P125 + VSTi
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.... so, how is it? How much?! Patience, my young padawan, patience... 
"There is nothing to piano playing besides producing the appropriate velocities on the appropriate keys at the appropriate time" (c) qvfarns
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http://www.kraftmusic.com/kawai-vpc1-virtual-piano-controller.html $1849, using RM3 Grand II. Weight.... 65lbs!!! Ships with "approved touch curves" for the mentioned software products, but not with the sounds or software.
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To be honest, I expected a little bit more. I really hope the touch curves have been prepared by real pianists and not by Kawai engineers. Judging by the fact CA63 and MP6 need to be in "heavy touch" position in order to behave realistically, I'll take Kawai's understanding of "approved touch curves" with a pinch of doubt.
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Better version of an old action in the price of CN 24/34 level without speakers and stand... That's my view
I think this is not what we expected...
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Huge buildup... Big letdown?
To be honest, I'd prefer the MP10, and just make my own velocity-curve adjustments.
And talking of curves... Watch that laptop shimmy, shake and shatter!
Does look pleasing, though, and maybe some people only need a nice action and a USB connector.
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Huge buildup... Big letdown?
To be honest, I'd prefer the MP10, and just make my own velocity-curve adjustments. A lot of to do about nothing. This is a midi controller with a high price. Thanks but I'll use my MP6 which does just fine, weighs much less, looks sexy, and has great action. Geez...they could have at least fitted it with the GF action. The MP10 has RM3 already! I want be paying that kind of money for a shiny box! Come to think of it, even the MP-10 weighs less than this board! What a disappointment! I suppose if I were a studio musician shopping for a great action board, I'd spring for this. Assuming I did not already own a Kawai board that worked just fine as a VPC thank you!
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Why would you prefer the MP10 as a midi controller if this is 680 euros cheaper and offers a premium piano action? Or do you prefer to have built in piano sounds?
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Does this not have a superior action than the MP6 but and cost the same roughly. I dont get it...I am definitely buying this
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I think we should wait the 'MP11'... it may possible that the sucessor of the MP10 have the GF... and then, yes, it would be a good one for the price... RM3 for 1849? Sorry, but, no. If it cost in the range of 1000-1300 tops, yes, it would be a nice choice because of it's action, but more than 1300 is no worth. Really.
"But its got a crap keyboard action Dave ... no amount of great sounds help that."
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Majoring in Piano at University of São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto
Music Education Major at Music Department of FFCLRP - University of São Paulo
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Why would you prefer the MP10 as a midi controller if this is 680 euros cheaper and offers a premium piano action? Or do you prefer to have built in piano sounds? Yes, I prefer to have access to built-ins as well as the option to add VSTs. Is there much difference between the MP10's action and this one?
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Yeah, that's a letdown alright. RM3? Come on...
And 1850 dollars? 300 more buys you CA13 with the same RM3 keyboard, rock solid stand, and some internal voices in case your computer breakes down.
"There is nothing to piano playing besides producing the appropriate velocities on the appropriate keys at the appropriate time" (c) qvfarns
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3 pedal unit is good idea.
What is difference between RM3 Grand and RM3 Grand II?
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Yeah, that's a letdown alright. RM3? Come on...
And 1850 dollars? 300 more buys you CA13 with the same RM3 keyboard, rock solid stand, and some internal voices in case your computer breakes down. Still a different action than CA13? This is RM3 II with a third sensor, if I've understood correctly. Otherwise I agree, although I would not be the target group for this one anyway (looking for a console).
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3 pedal unit is good idea.
What is difference between RM3 Grand and RM3 Grand II? The addition of triple sensors for the new version... K.
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