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| | Features | 88 hammer-action keysStunning 3-layer stereo grand pianoLarge 64MB sound bank with 14 world-class instrumentsBuilt-in MIDI controller functionalityBest digital stage piano value on the market
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| | Description | The ProKeys 88 is the premium digital stage piano that doubles as a great MIDI controller. It's loaded with large, realistic samples 14 world-class instruments in all, including split/layer capabilities. We paired those great sounds with an 88-key hammer-action keyboard, delivering a realistic feel to satisfy the most demanding pro. The ProKeys 88 is also a great master controller keyboard, including a built-in USB MIDI interface for easy direct connection to your PC or Mac, MIDI In and Out jacks to communicate with other MIDI gear, pitch and modulation wheels, sequencer controls and more. ProKeys 88 pulls out all the stops in creating the ultimate playing experience in an affordable digital stage piano. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 9.0 inches | | Product Width: | 18.0 inches | | Product Height: | 61.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 63.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 61.0 inches | | Package Width: | 18.4 inches | | Package Height: | 8.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 62.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 13 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 13 customer reviews )
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26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Mixed Apr 18, 2006
By C. Thornberry
"The Expert"
The Piano sound is truly the best sound you can find for even under $1000, and this is only $500.
Thats the good news.
The other sounds are ok, the organ sounds being the worst, and the electric piano being the best non-piano sounds. The worst part (and the reason i wouldnt buy it again) is the touch. If you plan on just pounding out chords, itll be fine, but if you play classical, jazz, or even most pop-styles that require a bit of touch, you will hate this piano. They say it is "Hammer-Action" but really they should be called "way-over-weighted". These are the heaviest keys i have ever played, and I wish i would have played it before i bought it online.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome... Jul 12, 2006
By William Huston
"-william"
I actully ordered this keyboard off zzounds.com.
they give you a free stand and pedal with the purchase. $599 total.
I had a casio with about 66 keys... i wanted something with awesome sound quality that i could take to a nice hotel and just set up and play...i also wanted something that could hook up to my macbook as a midi controller.
this thing is awesome. yes the keys seem heavy, but to me it just feels like im really playing a piano...
if u are running through hanon finger exercises your forearms will tire... but i guess its like that with all finger exercises...
seems to me like the weight of the keys is just surprising to say the least b/c you dont really know if its a keyboard you are playing or an actual piano.
ok so pros: i actully like the organ sound... if you listen to medeski martin and wood, you will like it too... it sounds almost the exact same... i think all of the sounds are really good actully... its a very fun piano to play... it also looks very professional... it hooks up to my mac beautifully. works on abelton live, logic express, and garage band. what more could u ask for? this thing is a digital piano, a midi controller, and even the demos that come with it are good enough to just listen to @ leisure...
and cons: the touch does kinda suck... the more i play the more frustrated i get... the touch to sound ratio is kinda rediculous... regardless of how light you touch it still plays the same degree of loudness... its also kinda heavy (66 lbs)... lol. in a way i think that just makes it even cooler... but for some people it would become a burden taking it here and there...
4 stars just b/c i dunno its only $600...
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Great Flexibility with this Combo Stage Piano and Midi Controller Jul 25, 2008
By Dori in SF
Got this for my husband's birthday a year ago. He fell in love with it and it has been such an inspiration with his current album. We live in an upstairs apartment, and an upright standard piano is not an option, so this has been a wonderful compromise.
We've had no problems with keys or electronics. The included sustain pedal works like a charm. The onboard sounds are an excellent bonus (some of the best you'll hear, even in electric pianos costing $1000 more), but we use Reason, ProTools M-Powered, and additional midi packages to give us nearly limitless quality sounds (e.g., the Abbey Road package). Regarding the weighted keys, I was nervous about this and had my husband actually try out the playability at a local music store first. Turns out that we both prefer this weighting style to the standard light or no weighted keyboards like the Yamaha he'd be using for midi before. Try it first if you can, though, because it is definitely more like a standard piano - but just a tad more stiff.
One slight drawback - this is one HEAVY keyboard. I wouldn't expect to gig with it without a good quality case.
We are both multi-instrument entertainers and have been so impressed with this purchase.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
ProKeys 88 - Nice Features but Fails to Impress Jul 11, 2009
By T. Shih
I must admit that my experience with electric pianos is limited to this model, an ancient Casio ToneBank keyboard that isn't velocity sensitive, and an expensive Yamaha Clavinova.
I initially recommended this piano for a friend just starting out on the piano, having gobs of faith in the M-Audio name and listening to the samples online. (I also own M-Audio's SP-2 Pedal which is outstanding) M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards After reading about "graded hammer-action" being a must if you're serious about digital pianos, I thought the Prokeys 88 would be a great fit.
For first-time buyers, please note that this piano DOES NOT have built-in speakers! It's a stage piano with 1/4" Left/Right outputs for external amplifiers. With that being said, it has a 1/4" headphone jack on the front, a USB Port for computer connection, MIDI I/O, and 3x 1/4" jacks for pedals (Sustain, Sostenuto, Expression). Note that it comes with the AC Adapter and one SP-2 Pedal. Also note that this thing feels very sturdy and is quite heavy. (Some sub-20 pound full-sized boards exist, compared to 50+ pounds)
I've played the piano on a hobby basis for many years on an acoustic upright (Kawai), and the feel of the M-Audio ProKeys 88 was nothing but disappointing. While I can appreciate the graded hammer-action (you get tactile feedback), this board simply feels mushy and the keys take their sweet time returning back to their original position. Another irritating thing is that the velocity curve doesn't feel smooth, making it exceedingly difficult to play with expression. Despite having 4 settings, it's still either too soft or too loud with no middle ground.
This piano's saving grace comes from the great sounds it produces. With a little bit of tweaking, and some good headphones Sennheiser HD-595 Premier Headphone, this board actually can sound like a piano. Add to that some pretty good instruments like the acoustic bass and vibes, and the ability to layer sounds or split the keyboard into two instruments, I had a lot of fun playing with it.
I suspect that this piano wasn't quite meant to be a stay-at-home acoustic piano alternative, lending to it's many talents outside of the piano universe and stage piano designation. Also, with MIDI capabilities, I think this piano is more at home as a controller, giving you access its sounds for personal compositions.
While I'm pretty sure this was just a shipping anomaly, I received 2 defective ProKey 88's in a row. For the first, the right-most key was stuck and the response was random up and down the keyboard. The second one had a broken hammer-action on the B and C above Middle C, and it came with a bum AC Adapter.
In the end, despite the great sounds and capabilities, the mushy feel of the keys makes it unsuitable for my purposes. I can't recommend this as a stand-alone piano alternative for advanced pianists, but it has potential as a midi-controller and for non-demanding applications.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Good piano sound...but has some problems. Nov 13, 2006
By replay
Initially pleased when I received it.
First one I received had problems with a lower "E" key not sounding.
Also keys in the middle register banging against the case when returning
up. I returned the first one and received a replacement.
Everything was good for a while, but then it would go into different voices or demo mode while playing. Also developed a problem with keys not
muting after being played, and would continue sounding until struck again.
The action on this piano also is very heavy, and aftery playing a few hours, you definitely will feel it. Also the octave above middle "C" is
somewhat tinny. But it does have a good sound for the money. The quality
control on this product could be improved.
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