ello,

I've been interested in playing the Keyboard for awile - and think I may spring out and buy something now. Wasent sure where to post, noticed this forum was most active.

I have a few questions though.

1.) When a keyboardist in a band plays, is each key sound custom? Is it made like on the keyboard and stored, or on the PC and stored on keyboard?

2.) Looking on Musiciansfriend.com - I see different catgeroies to choose from.
-Synths & Workstations
-Digital Pianos
-Portables/Arrangers
-Midi Controllers

Which best fits what Id like? To create sounds of my own, if thats what people do?

3.) Can anyone recommend anything between $200-$400 dollars that is decent for a begginner? Also a list of good brands would be nice.

Sorry for the "newbie" questions.
Thanks

In the $200 to $400 category you're not going to find anything that will suffice. Figgure on spending at least $1,000 and that for used equipment in good condition. If you are fortunate, a used Yamaha PSR-3000 will be adequate and provide the sounds you are looking for.

Good Luck,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Thanks for the input.

A guy recommended these for my budget to start out. Any opinion on these?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/QS62/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AGMCI/104-0263788-6353554?v=glance&n=172282

Thanks

[This message has been edited by spacecrusader (edited 08-10-2006).]

[This message has been edited by spacecrusader (edited 08-10-2006).]

If you are looking to get into keyboards for the first time, I recommend anything in the Yamaha line. The two that you listed on the previous post would be fine. Also PSR 293/295 or the newer E403. Yamaha does offer low priced entry level boards that have very good sounds and allow you to record some of your own compositions. There are many good options for you. I think the best thing to do is go and get your hands on some of the Yamaha models and decide that way. No real need to spend alot of money if your just starting out.

Regards,

Dennis L. Almond
aka...TwoNuts


[This message has been edited by TwoNuts (edited 08-10-2006).]

Yeah that sounds cool. I will probably go check some out in person.

I just want to make sure one I choose has that sound customibility. Looking to create some dark electronica key sounds.

Does it come with software, or do you purchase your own? Any recommendations?

Thanks

This is a quote from another topic about the Yamaha PSR-E403. You can find additinal info , if you do a search on it.



Regards,

Dennis L. Almond
aka...TwoNuts

Space Crusader,

If you could go back and edit your second post that list the links to the various keyboards.
If you would break that long HTML string in half, it would make viewing this entire thread a little easier for everybody.
Just go into the middle of the string and hit the enter button on your keyboard. then re-submit it.

If thats not to much trouble.

Dennis

If you are looking to CREATE voices, then you want a synth not an arranger. There is very little dark electronica on an arranger. Arranger tend to have very good ACOUSTIC voices.
Most keyboards don't come with software. You can create and change voices on the synth itself.
If you want to create electronic voices on a computer, then you just need a MIDI controller keyboard (the sounds will be produced on your computer with software and a soundcard).
Do a search for Hypersonic 2 on this forum.
Look for posts by Bluezplayer, if you are thinking of creating music with software.
If you're thinking of going the software route you might want to join the Software arranger and softsynth forum here http://www.synthzone.com/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number=43&SUBMIT=Go
Starkeeper


[This message has been edited by Starkeeper (edited 08-11-2006).]

On a MIDI controller, do you need the computer there with you? Or does it load it all on the board?

Is there alot of customization you can do with the sounds on a synth? Or does it vary per synth model itself?

Another guy told me that this: http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/_inc/picview.cfm?synthid=530
Used might fit my needs as well. Hows that compared to the QS 6.2

Thanks,
Stevo

http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/technotes/issue2-ion/

Anyone have an opinion on that? And how different it is from the Alesis QS6.2?