ControlKey 88 : Swissonic ControlKey 88

Usage:

I bought it for studio use because it has the drum pads and the mixing faders and controls for DAW's,so i could get rid of a few extra devices in the studio.

I tried to use this for studying classical pieces but it seems to me that it doesn't fit the job since the semi-weighted keys aren't capable of giving you the feeling and dynamics of a real piano.But mostly for inputing notes in the studio and also maybe a couple of live applications i thinks this keyboard would do a good job.

Build quality:

It is seems a really sturdy piece of gear that might live long but sometimes the buttons feel a little hard to press.Also sometimes the buttons get a double press which i think is a software issue which can be fixed with a firmware update.Some people think its heavy but its not bad considering the size,

Pros:

1.A lot of helpful features

2.Really sturdy

3.For the price i don't think you can find any better

Cons

1.The semi-weighted keys could have been built to have a better feeling.

2.The usage is a bit counter-intuitive at first,takes a bit of learning.

So to sum up i'm happy with this addition for my studio i think i'm gonna keep it for a long time.