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sammyw1013


You should check this keyboard out, I have it and it works well in low light areas. The keys are not shiney so you can still see what is on the keys. This keyboard taught me a few shortcuts I didn't know existed.  
http://www.logickeyboard.com/shop/cakewalk-sonar-x1-2445p.html

That is a nice keyboard......but, it comes with a $124.90 price tag (for the US)....
How's the quality of it and useage wise?

 
I got the same stickers that you all are talking about and applied them to my keyboard and it was ok but, then I found this one virtually the same day I recieved my keyboard stickers.
 
I would have to say that the quality of the keyboard is very, very good. The top portion is made from aluminum and has the "SONAR X1 by Cakewalk" Inprinted on it. The keys are very easy to read and see compared to the stickers (night and day between the two). It gives more visual shortcuts and has really help me get around a whole lot easier and also has an additional usb port on both sides of the keyboard.
 
The price is a little rich but, IMO it is worth it if you want to add it to your studio as a great tool.

I decided to try a slightly different approach since I wasn't sure whether I wanted to use these.
 
I got the stickers, but I also bought a keyboard skin. I figure I'll attach them to the skin. If I have a problem, or I don't like them, I can just remove the skin.
 
I haven't actually done it yet - I just got them. If anyone is interested, I can report back once I do...
 
 

I just ran across this thread - I don't have much experience with X1 - How many of these stickers would apply for X2a? I haven't been able to come across anything specific for that.

...Look good, but because my keyboard is illuminated, they won't be going on the keys...
...I may keep the stickers intact as a cheat sheet...
 
I ordered a set years ago for Sonar 8.5.3 but ended up not putting them on.
But I would have to do the same because I use an illuminated keyboard as well - the Logitech K800.
 
A tad expensive but I like how it auto-lights up as soon as my hands approach it, and dims down & out again. 
 
It also auto-senses the light in the room depending on the relative day light or night light and only lights up as necessary.
 
There's also 5 manual settings for varying brightness to over ride.
 
Very smooth to type on the lower profile - and wireless to boot!
 
So I wouldn't stick anything on it, but a cheat sheet would be the idea.
 
I would even hope that I would remember the key strokes after a while, but these days there's no guarantee! 

The 4keyboard stickers are great! Once you stick them on the keys, forget it.  As I stated in the other thread, I bought 3 MS 2000 keyboards for $30 and the three sets of stickers.  I am using Sonar X2, Sound Forge and Vegas.  They also have the sets for Sonar 2 thru 8.
Cheers

I hate to rain on the parade here with all of the sticker love, but I did this on a cheap keyboard for protools about 1 year and a half or so back. The stickers came off after a week or two of regular use. (I may have had an old batch..I don't know) I did super glue them back on and they have stayed however the sticker corners have now rolled up and it makes typing a PITA as your finger get caught on the edges. . I highly recommend the X1 keyboard. They quality is fantastic and it's just a beautiful addition to a studio setup.

DanHab
Ive got these stickers and they seem great.  No problems with them coming off.  I do think the trick is, make sure you clean the keyboard first.  Would highly recommend these.

 
My trick is to have 2 keyboards: one with stickers and one without.  The stickers make typing awkward and the colours are distracting.