Hi,
few drawbacks of the GX-1 compared to the CS-80.
the pedal keyboard. The solo keyboard have 10 presets.
Some of the settings can be tweaked in the same manner as the CS-
80 ... like the effect/performance controls (brilliance and
resonance). Apart from these you'll need one or more tone-boards to
change the actual sound. Here is a picture of a tone-board ...
http://www.neriks.com/Temp/IMG_1487.JPG
on the GX-1.
kg not including the bench, pedal keyboard and tone cabs. The bench
alone weight about 60 kg and the pedal board weights about 27 kg.
Best regards
Niklas
>Yes, I own a CS-80 (#1025) ...
> That sounds like a sweet gig! Are you also familiar with
> the CS80? I'd like to know your opinions of one vs. the
> other.
>
>Yes, it's true ...
> Keyboard touch:
> CS80 - 5-octave, semi-weighted with velocity (initial touch)
> and polyphonic aftertouch
> GX-1 - solo keyboard - 3-octave mini keys with velocity,
> aftertouch, and side-to-side touch
> upper/lower - 5-octave. Not sure of sensitivity/action
> pedal - 2-octave
> It looks like the GX-1 uses the knee lever where the CS80
> uses aftertouch. True?
>
>Yes, it's true. I think that the polyphonic aftertouch is one of the
> It looks like the GX-1 doesn't have poly-aftertouch, so
> you can't add modulation to just some notes. True?
>
few drawbacks of the GX-1 compared to the CS-80.
>The GX-1 has 10 x 2 presets for Lower keyboard, Upper keyboard and
> Presets
> CS80 - 14 presets * two. Eleven fixed (short of getting
> out a soldering iron). Three changeable any time via
> front-panel knobs (two via mini-knobs under flip-up panel).
> GX-1 - 10 presets * two per keyboard. All changeable via
> trim-pots on little, removable cards. Can't change
> settings while playing. Needs special programmer box.
>
the pedal keyboard. The solo keyboard have 10 presets.
Some of the settings can be tweaked in the same manner as the CS-
80 ... like the effect/performance controls (brilliance and
resonance). Apart from these you'll need one or more tone-boards to
change the actual sound. Here is a picture of a tone-board ...
http://www.neriks.com/Temp/IMG_1487.JPG
>I'm unsure about this ... I'll have to test it the next time I work
> Ribbon
> CS80 - relative pitch bend of notes being played. Can bend up
> one octave max and down infinity! GX-1 - never sure how this
> worked. Got the impression that it actually triggered notes
> of the solo voice. Please clear this up!
>
on the GX-1.
>Well, according to the service manual the GX-1 unit weights about 300
> Weight (had to put this in...)
> CS80 - about 200lbs/100kg
> GX-1 -600lbs / 250kg (does this include speakers,
> pedals, and bench?)
>
kg not including the bench, pedal keyboard and tone cabs. The bench
alone weight about 60 kg and the pedal board weights about 27 kg.
Best regards
Niklas