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Not really much of a review, but will hopefully help those that want a closer look at the actual keys themselves. I've owned Korg products since the DW6000 and loved them all along the way. Sadly, quality control is out to lunch I think on how many defective keyboards are hitting customers.

The nearest music store to me is over an hour drive in each direction so getting to see one in person has been put off for months now. I saw and read several reviews where people were showing and talking about how horrible the keyboard was. One persons video here on youtube was just amazing at how bad the keys were. Even though I want to think that Korg fixed the issue with it by now, I highly doubt it, and I checked into recalls and none have ever happened. I've read several reviews where people had to send their Krome back to get repaired and had it come back in the same condition. Now if that were one person alone, that would be unacceptable but I read several. That's just bad business and looking at Yamaha a lot more these days.

The keyboard felt great to me at first. I loved the flat black on the sharps since all the videos I've seen they looked glossy (even in this video they look much more glossy than they are). I'm always very careful to lay opinion on things I might just not be used to and you'll have to be deaf not to hear that in my review. I chalk most things up to the possibility of me just not being used to it.

My tablet was with me only for my GPS in finding the store and when I remembered I had it, I left the store and got it for the video here. I had to leave myself with 20% battery for my return trip which is why I didn't shoot a new video, so instead I just added the text you'll see throughout the video.

I hate having to go to someone else for an 88 since I've been using the Korg Triton which has a very similar user interface, but I just won't take the chance of getting a defective board like so many others, or take the chance of having them go over time. My Triton is nearly a decade old and never had an issue, although it's has synth style key action since it's only a 76 key.

If you're new to keyboard, never buy an 88 if you don't plan on wanting a piano feel of course. The synth (lighter) keys are what you want for response and speed. Keyboardists and pianist choose an 88 mostly for piano. The feel and the need to keep their hands and forearms well exercised. Sure you'll have some kids buy them because it's bigger and think it will look cooler on stage, but they'll soon learn.

For those that own it, or will soon own it, please leave your own opinions and stories. Personally, I think Korg owes it to it's name to recall them and make absolutely sure none will be defective. They want to build cheap, fine, lose your name that way but defective is just wrong. By the way, the 61 key version I had to refrain myself from talking about anymore, but like I said, it felt cheap(er) than the cheapest keyboard I ever touched in my life.

I originally loved "VOX", and was turned onto the keyboard after hearing The Animals perform "House of the Rising Sun". Korg bought VOX so they then got my attention. Decades later they earned my respect, but I'll be damned if they think they can keep it but cutting corners like they have in these boards. With me it's years to earn respect and a moment to lose it. That's how the world is and they're no different.

Hope this helps. Write your Korg congressman today!!!