Digital Keyboard

[ceslayer]

Hey guys, I am looking around to buy a digital keyboard that is under 300 dollars. I've been playing the piano for about 5 years, so I'm not a beginner. If any of you have a keyboard or know more about them than me, could you please recommend one? thanks

[AJ@PR]

Hmm... .

"Digital Keyboard"...
Like, a full fledged piano replacement?
Or a shorter version?
1/2 piano?

Midi keyboard?

Or a "digital" keyboard like a ... um... Logitech G15?

BTW, Welcome to TBCS! :D

[simon275]

Keyboards and music keyboard combos.

All pretty cheap $50 range

http://www.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?category=8

More professional ones in the $150 price range
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=midikeyboardcontrollers

[Eclecticos]

Look what I just found. The Optimus Maximus 113 Keyboard.

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7259/optimusoledlebedevyv0.jpg

I don't care how much it is I have to get one of those.

Release Date: Nov.31 2007

Then you will have to watch out for Keyboard Hijackers.
Lol. I can imagine it now, some kid somewhere looking up pr0n
. .and his mom walks in and the buttons have boobs on them lol.

[SgtM]

Don't hold your breath on that Electios. It was supposed to have been released 3 or 4 different times already.. almost as bad as a Microsoft OS release.

[Eclecticos]

I just looked it up there $1500.00+
A little steep for a keyboard. My God.

[Commando]

I don't care how much it is I have to get one of those.

Yeah,

I saw something about that a couple of months ago. After having a 180$ logitech DiNovo die on me, I'll never buy another expensive keyboard.

[simon275]

Man this bloody keyboard every two-three months people are "like look at this cool keyboard".

Back On topic there are a few other MUSIC keyboards that plug into your computer but USB are best

[Airbozo]

I went through this many years ago. You have to decide if you want a controller or true keyboard. The controller is usually a better built device, but the full on digital "true keyboard" (for lack of a better name), can range from a cheap piece of crap kids toy to a _very_ expensive and well built device. In my case I had to try several keyboards to find one I liked. Go to a music shop or radio shack and put your hands on one. Key velocity is pretty much mandatory if you want the true sound and feel out of your keys. Also a pitch wheel is really nice to have. In the end I picked one based on a couple of things;
1--- how do the keys feel?
2--- How do the built in sounds compare (I picked a keyboard with a true piano sound and a good sounding drum kit (I also have 2 drum controllers and a drum pad setup so this was minor)
3--- is it connectible to my computer? (I went for midi since that is THE defacto standard and will be for a very long time. Plus I can control my digital mixer with the midi input)
4--- built in extra's. (like rythym, sounds, demos, etc....)


For the cost this is a good solution;
http://www.zzounds.com/item--YAMYPG225

and this one has fewer features for less;
http://www.zzounds.com/item--YAMPSRE403

I am not advocating Yamaha as _great_ keyboards, but with your budget you will be hard pressed to find anything comparable...

My best advice? Go touch one or you will be disappointed.

[AJ@PR]

My best advice? Go touch one or you will be disappointed.

This is taking it completely out of context, but that's my new signature.
LoL!

[DaveW]

Haha...I've accidentally started another trend. :D Only came to this thread via AJ's new sig...lol.

-Dave