Creep_Joint
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Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
#973044 - 29/02/12 11:30 AM
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Hi
Daughter recently started learning keyboard and got to a stage where we want to
replace my crusty old Evolution MK149. It's got to fulfill her purpose (piano) but I also
want to use it for my own nefarious purposes
The criteria are:
Decent piano sound
Built in speakers (for portability)
MIDI
Weighted
keys
After touch
I've had a look at a few Casios but none seem to have
MIDI. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Scramble
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Creep_Joint]
#973048 - 29/02/12 11:42 AM
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Budget?
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Creep_Joint
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Scramble]
#973052 - 29/02/12 12:09 PM
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Around £300 but higher suggestions welcome. However, it's safe to say the wife will veto
all beautiful Nord keyboards 
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zenguitar
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Creep_Joint]
#973079 - 29/02/12 01:07 PM
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Quote Creep_Joint:
However, it's
safe to say the wife will veto all beautiful Nord keyboards
Don't be so sure. Show her lots and
lots of battered, ugly, synths and keyboards. Then start using key phrases such as 'That
would look AMAZING in the living room'...
Once she starts panicking, show her
the Nord Range 
Andy 
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When the going gets weird, the Weird turn Pro.
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Martin Walker
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: zenguitar]
#973088 - 29/02/12 01:29 PM
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I'm beginning to get the feeling that you've tried this approach before Andy  Martin
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Scramble
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Creep_Joint]
#973107 - 29/02/12 02:39 PM
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Second-hand okay?
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BJG145
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Creep_Joint]
#973108 - 29/02/12 02:53 PM
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Quote Creep_Joint:
Decent piano
sound
Built in speakers (for portability)
MIDI
Weighted keys
After
touch
There's not going be a lot
around that ticks all of those boxes. A separate amp would widen the options quite a lot.
Were you looking for a full-size (88-note) keyboard like the Yamaha P250...?
(What Casios were you looking at...? I'd be surprised if they were selling digital
pianos without MIDI.)
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Creep_Joint
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Scramble]
#973119 - 29/02/12 03:40 PM
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Quote Scramble:
Second-hand okay?
Absolutely!
Quote BJG145:
There's not going
be a lot around that ticks all of those boxes. A separate amp would widen the options
quite a lot. Were you looking for a full-size (88-note) keyboard like the Yamaha
P250...?
(What Casios were you looking at...? I'd be surprised if they were
selling digital pianos without MIDI.)
We wanted something we could move easily around the house, quick
and simple to turn on and get going hence the built in speakers.
Not looking for a
full size keyboard but 49 key minimum.
I don't know the models of the Casios I was
looking at as I was mainly looking round the back at the ports but they were cheapies -
around the £150 mark.
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Bob Moose
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Creep_Joint]
#973169 - 29/02/12 07:48 PM
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I would recommend second-hand too, though I am not a specialist for pianos with built-in
speakers. Otherwise, the Yamaha P-series, the Korg SP series and the Roland RD / FP series
are usually good 88-key stage pianos.
When it comes to new gear, maybe
you can have a look at these:
Yamaha P-95 (decent piano sound, built-in
speakers, good key feeling, lightweight for a 88-key hammer action keyboard; no line out
connector, only headphones)
Yamaha Piaggero series, the NP-31 for example (only
76 keys, but very light, and comes with built-in speakers; never tried it)
Roland, Korg and others should make some similar products too!
Bear in
mind that most built-in speakers will not be so good. You may plug the keyboard to a hi-fi
system or something similar when it is possible.
Cheers
-j
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Creep_Joint
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Bob Moose]
#973365 - 01/03/12 02:16 PM
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Thanks Bob, those Yamaha's look like they will do the job.
Also, came across
the Casio CDP-100 which is a bit more in the price range.
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Samurai Jack
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Re: Suggestions for Piano/Synth Keyboard
[Re: Creep_Joint]
#973913 - 04/03/12 09:27 AM
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just a word of note - those new yamaha p11/p31 keyboards are very plasticky! i tried one
the other day and they are more like a normal synth action but with waterfall keys. they
have lots of unnecessary movement (sideways) which doesn't inspire confidence. the black
keys in particular have an odd feel about them. the blurb on the p31 mentions 'graded'
action but i couldn't discern any difference between bass and treble keys...
yes, they are cheap but i can only think you would be looking to replace it in another
year or so?
i eventually opted for a novation impulse 61 controller - still not
weighted but a much nicer action than the yamaha and all the controller goodness too!
sean
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