Any keyboard which has physical buttons can be accessible to us. There many Yamaha keyboards which has been used as you can map out the button layout. It’s when you go to touch screens that will give problems. I don’t personally have experience with either.
The controllers were mentioned because you mentioned Komplete and alternatives were provided. Komplete current version MKII is still available
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On Mar 11, 2024, at 6:04 AM, joestephen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi all,
As mentioned in my original question, I’m after a fully weighted 61 or 88 key keyboard which I don’t need to have connected to the computer to play.
E.g. Roland rd-88, Yamaha cp-88/73, ck-88/73? Kawai? Which is most accessible and easy to use in terms of layering and choosing instruments blind?
Thanks
Joseph
From: midimag-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <midimag-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Kyungah Young
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 8:02 PM
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Subject: [freelists-midimag] Re: opinion on fully weighted keyboards
Hi Joseph,
The Komplete Kontrol series from Native Instruments is very popular within the blind community (works with Mac and Windows).
The MK3 series is not yet accessible, as far as I know, but the app, that will make it accessible, is in the works / will come soon I expect.
(More or less the same concept as the Maschine MK3 accessibility solution).
The old MK2 model is accessible.
Though I would wait till the MK3 has its accessibility feature up and running.
The S88 is probably the thing you are looking for.
Though personally, I would not spend my money on fully weighted keys.
But go for a A61 or S49 instead.
If I want a "real piano", I have my "real piano" and stick a mic in front of it.
Cheers,
Kyungah
On 11 Mar 2024, at 07:37, joestephen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi all,
I’m looking at getting a fully weighted keyboard.
I’m wondering if anyone has experience with any of the following and how easy they are to use by a totally blind user, e.g. selecting instruments, etc.
Roland rd-88, rd-300g (used),
Yamaha cp-73 or ck-73/88,
Any other which people are currently using in a similar price bracket.
One thing I noted about the Yamaha cp-88, it sounded at least from the demo that it had actual toggle switches for turning on up to four layers. That sounded to me like it was quite accessible.
My goal is recording but I’m not a midi person yet. I would like realistic pianos, nice synth pads, realistic strings and guitar sounds mainly. I’m leaning toward the Roland rd-88 because it has builtin speakers as well as connectivity to mixer etc, but also seems to have a good collection of quality sounds. I’d be interested in peoples’ opinions.
Eventually once the Kontact s88 mk3 are accessible I may get one but until then, I’d rather get a keyboard I don’t have to connect to a computer to play. Its ok to record but playing I’d like it to be able to be played independently of a computer.
Thanks for any opinions/options/advice.
Thanks
Joseph
