Damn.

[spacebug]

Ion is dead. Needs the main board replaced, to the tune of $400. And then there's shipping. If we count the trip to the shop last year that put me back ~$100, if I get this guy fixed again, I'll have spent more on repairing it than I did on purchasing it.

I haven't totally decided, but I think I might never see my 'board again.


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Anyone have opinions on 88-key weighted or semi-weighted controllers?

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[undercrypt.livejournal.com]

Controller-wise, I've been pretty happy with my Yamaha S08. The keys have a very solid feel and a good response time. Sound-wise it's a mixed bag, some really nice sounds and some "uh" sounds, but it plays well.

I was also quite pleased with the Fatar Studio 88 controller/battering ram, but after a dozen+ years of general abuse the mod wheel and the carrying handle became nonfunctional, and I opted to replace it with the S08 for the added sounds rather than walk the path of repairs plus labor plus shipping.

[sarendipatree.livejournal.com]

That sucks, C. I'm so sorry. I feel mildly guilty too, cuz I encouraged that purchase.

My local feller here in Carrboro has been stocking 88-key boards that're marketed by Casio, under the name Privia. He says the action is actually made by Yamaha. It feels and sounds pretty good. He's got the display unit set up next to a mid-90's Kurzweil 88-key, and while the action is not quite as nice as the Kurzweil, the sound is actually quite a lot better. They're super-lightweight (for an 88-key), too.

But it might be a good idea to take my opinion with a grain of salt... =%>

[spacebug.livejournal.com]

Ah, don't feel bad, it's a cool synth and you've been and remain happy with yours. I prolly woulda gotten it anyway; it was sold to me by a friend for a good deal. :) Though now that I think about it, when he'd sold it to me it had just come back from the shop (still under warranty, then) for something else. I think I just got a lemon.

[sarendipatree.livejournal.com]

Is the $400 quote from Alesis? They were so nice to me when I called them. Its just weird.

[spacebug.livejournal.com]

The $400 quote is from an unnamed shop in New Jersey where EMI sent it once they couldn't fix it and after EMI said that Alesis told them they no longer do factory repair.

[omaha.livejournal.com]

mebbe should call alesis yourself & ask?
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