>Though it makes a lousy controller, (no velocity or aftertouch)
>
Actually, I've seen one used as a live main controller by the very
professional Aussie band (now defunct?) Primary. I think he (Jamie
Fonti, well-respected muso and producer) used it purely as a MIDI
keyboard to play a rack-mount sampler - guess he didn't need velocity
(don't get me wrong when I say "samples" though, they were mainly
instrument samples for actual "playing", not a "hold down the sample
key" type thing...)
Come to think of it, I think this was the catalyst for me wanting to get
a poly again. Took me a couple of years to track one down for the right
price though...
Lee
http://www.baudalign.com/poly800.html