I can't leave my toys alone, so I opened my new M Audio KS88 to tweak the action with banding felt, and old trick to stiffen up the action globally or in specific zones. This is definately a throw away keyboard, for once you open it you void your warranty, because it's a wrap around manufacturing process that means you're not suppose to put it back together without a small modification.i.e. redrilling the bracket under the plastic housing that covers the controller wheels.So if you open the unit, you must take out all screws front,back,and under unit.Open a space between the keys,mod wheel housing, and top panel with some kind of shim, then remove the two screws that hold a vertical bracket under mod wheel housing first, it's the only way to get the unit apart. Any force-fitting techniques will cause the bending of all brackets under the units panel, they will know you opened it. This is a way around voiding your waranty. This is an excellant interface with Scope on the cheap. Since we all don't play involved piano pieces with our platform 100% of the time, the action is just about right for synthhead/piano combination.
I have only purchased two Master Midi Controllers prior to the KS88, the Yamaha KX88, and the Oberheim MC3000, still have both for other uses, this cheap KS88 is a perfect match between those two. The Yamaha was mushy after 5 years of touring, the MC3000 works flawlessly still after 6 years of road rage, but this cheap unit is perfect for touring. More controls than most will need, perfect for Scope, and so cheap you can buy 2 for less than I ever paid for one of the above mentioned items. I paid 450 USD shipped. I must confess though to my fellow Pulsarians, I stripped the paint all off, and repainted the unit white ( reflects whatever PAR Lamp colors that are on ) looks great. Also put the old New England Digital Synclavier logo on it before I used it live. All the old timers have quite a laugh about that.
Hopefully Usefull,
Jimmy V.
P.S.Honorable mention, Yamaha was used for 15 years without one single repair. They don't make 'em like that anymore. But then you better have a stromg crew, with a case ( Anvil ) it weighs 115 lbs!!
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