Product: Orla Stage Partner
Price Paid: USD 700
Submitted
11/07/2006
at
11:42am
by
Ivan Stanchev
Ease of Use
:
10
Hello,
I am singer/composer, who needed a piano at home.
The important things that I was looking for were realistic piano feel, and onboard sounds, so I could turn it on and start playing.
And the keyboard is as easy as this - turn it on and start playing.
Every feature (which are not that much) has it's own labeled buttons so even a little child can operate it.
Features
:
9
The manifacturer claims it has 64 voice polyphony , i suppose it is correct.
As i said i was looking for a realistic piano-feeling keyboard. The sounds weren't important, because I would use MIDI out and use external synths for other sounds.
I haven't been playing many pianos, but I can honestly say the keyboard action is extremely nice. As realistic as you can get.
It has simple effects - 3 reverbs and a chorus, which I don't use but it is nice to have them. Just press the button and yuo can sound like in a concert hall.
There are no expansion capabilities, but this keyboard is not ment for this - it is a piano.
MIDI capabilities are OUT /IN /Through - everything you need.
The keys as I said are very realistic, just like a real piano.
There are three velocity curves and off, which can be adjusted according to your playing style.
There is a 2 track sequencer, which is again easy to use - just press the button labelled Track 1 (or Track 2) and start playing.
There is also a Volume slider, so you can play late at night ,without disturbing your neighbours.
A sustain pedal is also included, and works fine , which is nice
Expressiveness/Sounds
:
8
The velocity response is nice in my oppinion, there is aftertouch.
The sounds are nice, but the audio output is not High-end and if you increase the volume to maximum you can hear static noise.
It fits well for any music that has a real piano.
I love playing on this piano.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
Until now it haven't failed me.
It is solid built 40kg ,very stylish cherry wood material.
As I sad I use it only at home, but I would not take it on a gig, cause it is too heavy to carry around , and the onboard audio output is really not good quality.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Didn't need to deal with support.
Overall Rating
:
10
I would definately buy another one if mine is stolen.
I don't think for this money you can get something more piano-like.
If you need an acoustic piano at home, but don't want a heavyweight real piano, and would like MIDI capabilities so you can connect the piano to synths and computer this one is worth it.
I compared it to NORD Stage and few KORG's , and the keys on that one were most piano-like. Amazing - I think because Orla is not one of the big companies , you get this fantastic piano for much less money than compared to same class pianos from other brands.
