Nice to see someone doing a video about the CK that isn't doing the standard blues/jazz repertoire. All credit to their musical talent of course.

@efnbrg

7 ай бұрын

Yes polyman, I want people to know that you don’t have to be a keyboard wiz to benefit from a solid 88 key system

@Wty-7373

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, your video is very inspirational

@efnbrg

5 ай бұрын

@@Wty-7373 happy you enjoyed it 🙂

Fantastic dive into how creative you can be in real-time with the CK88 Elliott, thanks!!!

@efnbrg

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure, glad to hear you enjoyed it. Do you have one yourself?

@zPianodude

4 ай бұрын

Not yet but really looking forward to getting one. Have just tried it out at Guitar Center and was struck by how easy and intuitive it seemed to be about to change your current sound even adjust the layers.

Nice explainer…and love the ambiant playing

Thanks for doing this video. Really liked and your stuff.

@efnbrg

25 күн бұрын

My pleasure i'm glad it was useful. Would be nice to show how the keyboard actually works but this is my style 😄

Thank you Elliott, that sounded lovely. Really enjoyed your walk through the ambient qualities of the CK. I will have to check out your music too 🙂

@efnbrg

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Shane, glad you enjoyed. Do you have this keyboard or looking to get one?

@shanesurgey2416

7 ай бұрын

@@efnbrg I am on the lookout for a keyboard that will complement my Reface CP for some gigs, but also sit on top of my Wurlitzer for special gigs too. Also something easy to take to rehearsal.

@efnbrg

7 ай бұрын

@@shanesurgey2416 people are calling it all the refaces combined into one package. In your case the CK61 would be great on top of the Wurly, but if you get the CK88 with the special case designed for it, I don't know why you'd want to lug a Wurly to a show. I am also seeing some comments that people wish there was a 73 key edition which I would agree with. This should've been 73 keys.

@shanesurgey2416

7 ай бұрын

Yes, 73 keys would be nice - 88 keys and a Wurlitzer is too much for a gig. The 61 keys would be ideal and I don’t mind the compromise in a band setting. Yes, I have heard it is all the refaces in one unit, I also like the fact that Yamaha have good cut through in a band situation too.

Very inspiring video! You can also use it as an effects unit for other stuff which is awesome

@efnbrg

4 ай бұрын

Yeah I believe I did a test where I ran the Behringer Model-D through it. And there's the whole USB + Bluetooth area of the board as well.

Thanks Elliott… it’s good to hear its capabilities away from the ‘standard’ stuff. Think I’ll pick up a 61 and see how I get on 👍

@efnbrg

6 ай бұрын

Great to hear I think the 61 key will pack a lot of punch at a good price 😀

This is great! Thanks. Mine is coming next week and I hadn't even thought about ambient. I'll put my Neutron on top and use the iPad for arpeggiator.

@efnbrg

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear. Lately I have been using the organ section even more for ambient. A lot of B-3 sounds in jazz irritate me but they work great for this. And yes I did an experiment where I ran the Model-D on top of the CK-88, it fits on the spot at the right side. Was an awesome combo. You won't regret the choice.

Your happiness and satisfaction with this keyboard shows through the screen. Enjoy.

@efnbrg

2 ай бұрын

Thanks I just did a live stream with it last night with just the keyboard. I think I want a CK61 instead now though so I can move around easier instagram.com/reel/C62iLU8g9Ku

Very nice sir. I too like the lush ethereal sounds. My ck61 is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I never go very far to the right or left. LOL. Arms are short.

@TheMostCreative-ux9zp

4 ай бұрын

Haha yeah you will love it. I could totally pull off putting a CK 61 above my 88, but for that type of thing I would go with Roland Juno DS to get some corny new age soundscapes and trance arpeggiators.

@jimsuber6784

4 ай бұрын

Of course, you know what you want, but I would ask, have you owned a Juno DS61? Because I have and I sent it back. May be just me but the sounds were spikey. For those of us who like etereal, spikey don't get it. I was really disappointed. I've owned multiple Rolands and this one was just very non-Roland-like.@tCreative-ux9zp

@efnbrg

4 ай бұрын

@@jimsuber6784 that was me using my other account, sorry for the confusion there. that's great to know. i had only tried it in the store. the other types of synths that i would consider for tier 2 would be Behringer Poly-D or Korg Minilogue/MicroKorg. I have the Model-D but as a module it doesn't really fit into this situation very well.

Only fly in the ointment for me is that on the old Roland RD-150, when playing a piano/strings layer chord with the damper pedal down, then turning off the strings layer, with the intention of fading out the strings with an expression pedal, you could then continue to play piano only notes as the strings faded (a nice resolve at the end of a song). But on the CK as soon as you turn off the layer the strings die, even with the damper pedal held.

@efnbrg

5 ай бұрын

Wow I appreciate this level of “in the weeds” detail about keyboards in general. For me the only equivalent wish is that it would just have an arpeggiator but since they didn’t put a button on the keyboard for it, I doubt it will get added to the effects menu with a firmware update. But that’s my hope.

Great video is there away to reset if you go too far into it?

nice video !!! are you happy with the onboard speakers , no distortion , clipping etc ? (are them the ones that play on , i mean is the video recorded with sound coming out of those two 2x6W speakers)

@efnbrg

6 ай бұрын

Hi glad you liked it, I forgot to address the speakers issue in this video. The sound in this video is NOT from those speakers. I love the fact that this keyboard has them though, which the Korg SV-2 only has if you pay for a more expensive upgraded version. They are totally sufficient for having something quick when you turn on the keyboard. They are not amazing but I just like the option when I don't want to turn on my audio interface and monitors. You get an on/off switch which is appreciated. They don't really clip but I did notice that if you set the output of the CK-88 to be say +26db*, the onboard speakers will get that boost which doesn't seem to make sense since that setting should only apply to the line-outs. This could do damage to the speakers. * The CK-88 has a setting in the menu to boost the output of the volume if you need more gain which is perfect

Hey man! Could you confirm if the "Felt Piano" from the CP series is on this unit?

@efnbrg

4 ай бұрын

Oh wow I didn't know they had a felt piano in there. I don't know why this is not like a default sound on every keyboard now. No it's not in here and it's one of the only things I wish could be improved. I do have Noire in the PC though so I'm ok.

Sorry but I wasn't able to follow what you did there. Can you tell me what you did to get the string/pad sound to sustain and play piano on top of it?

@efnbrg

5 ай бұрын

Hi I believe this is a basic layering that's going on. When you hit the keyboard it triggers both sounds, the piano and the pad. Similar to any typical keyboard that has a layering function. There was no extra programming done.

Great video! I've been trying to find an alternative to the Nord stage 4 since its the one that stood out to me for the external delay and reverb controls and the ability to easily articulate the wet and dry parameters, because I to don't like sharp staccato sounds really when I play but i honestly can't stand the bright red finish of the stage 4.this is a really beautiful keyboard,could you recommend any other keyboards that have external reverb controls?

@efnbrg

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching I would look at the StudioLogic Nano series and see how the FX are set up on that. It's the only other keyboard that I had a bit of regretsy that I didn't know about before buying this one. Still extremely happy with the Yamaha though so no complaints.

@SelfSealingStemBolt

20 күн бұрын

@@efnbrgthanks for your awesome video. When I google I get Numa X-SE. is this a comparable keyboard? I’m loving this demo of the CK88. Thank you!

@efnbrg

20 күн бұрын

@@SelfSealingStemBolt hey glad you liked it. I don’t know much about Numa in general but this is the keyboard I was referring to: www.studiologic-music.com/products/numa_compact2x/

@SelfSealingStemBolt

20 күн бұрын

Thank you!

how does this compare with DGX-670? I'm split between these two rn

@efnbrg

2 ай бұрын

i have never seen the dgx before but the two keyboards look completely different. I would imagine they were designed by different teams or subdivisions within Yamaha entirely. The DGX seems to be on the arranger side and also is trying to appeal to people who play traditional piano. That is not a keyboard you would take to a gig. It's also a lot heavier in weight. CK88 builds on the reface series, so people who are into vintage keyboards with effects. You get three layers and that's pretty much as far as the feature set will go. Not even an arpeggiator.

Bello.🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

Stage keyboard for stage not for home ...?

@efnbrg

3 ай бұрын

I think it's just as good for the home as it is the stage. and it has little speakers inside.

hey leo messi!