chris. Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 wondering if you guys would have any input on this. best keyboard under 1 grand? suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The RandyMan Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 What are you going to use it for? Home recording? Gigs? Is it going to move around alot or stay in one place? What kind of sound are you wanting to use? Synths? Standard keys (piano, organ, etc.), MIDI controller? So many questions, so little time . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I just bought a Korg LP350 for under a grand and I like it real well. Feels like playing a real piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Yamaha makes some really good multi voice keyboards for under a grand and most are MIDI compatable and Yamaha's piano samples are the most realistic out there.Korg as someone else stated is also quite good.I have an early 90s Yamaha PSR-38 and it has served me well ever since I bought it.It was about $800 at the time but a comparable one is much much cheaper now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Wow, you made me realize that I haven't kept with keyboards in a very long time. Time for a little trip to GC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Yamaha makes some really good multi voice keyboards for under a grand and most are MIDI compatable and Yamaha's piano samples are the most realistic out there.Korg as someone else stated is also quite good.I have an early 90s Yamaha PSR-38 and it has served me well ever since I bought it.It was about $800 at the time but a comparable one is much much cheaper now. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 i would have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I recommend Yamaha as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris. Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 What are you going to use it for? Home recording? Gigs? Is it going to move around alot or stay in one place? What kind of sound are you wanting to use? Synths? Standard keys (piano, organ, etc.), MIDI controller? So many questions, so little time . . . want im lookin for is 88 keys weighted a great piano sound it will probably moving alot and im using it cause i want to finally really learn the piano ive always played the one at my grandparents houe when i go over there and because of some of the music theory i know i can half way play some stuff on it but i want to become proficient at it i love the way the piano sounds and ive always wanted to learn but i dont want to learn on a cheap instrument or one that would be hard to transfer to a real piano like a 76 key keyboard that doesnt have weighted keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris. Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 I recommend Yamaha as well. what about casio? are they good or not ive heard alot of great reviews of them if its between casio and yamaha in the same price range which would be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 what about casio? are they good or not ive heard alot of great reviews of them if its between casio and yamaha in the same price range which would be better? This is only my opinion but definitely Yamaha. I have an upright Yamaha acoustic piano and also an upright electric clavinova piano. The first was recorded on the Yamaha Clavinova using the piano sound and the second was using the haprischord (sorry about the creepy examples LOL) The harpsichord and pipe organ are very accurate IMHO Piano sound of the clavinova Harpsichord sound... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STZIftSVc6A&feature=channel_video_title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 The QWERTY ones are pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Yamaha for piano sounds for sure. Korg for synths... Roland for poor folk like me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris. Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 The QWERTY ones are pretty cool. yeah those are nice and cheap too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 used CASIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Yamaha Motif MOX6 and a Yamaha P80 as an 88 key weighted controller. If you want piano sounds only, just get a used P80 from eBay and save yourself a wad of cash. You do NOT want a Casio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 A friend of mine was looking at a Nord 88. Said it was awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 i would have no idea then why do you post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 A friend of mine was looking at a Nord 88. Said it was awesome... +1. Nords are great. You can find them used for under a grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 want im lookin for is 88 keys weighted a great piano sound it will probably moving alot and im using it cause i want to finally really learn the piano ive always played the one at my grandparents houe when i go over there and because of some of the music theory i know i can half way play some stuff on it but i want to become proficient at it i love the way the piano sounds and ive always wanted to learn but i dont want to learn on a cheap instrument or one that would be hard to transfer to a real piano like a 76 key keyboard that doesnt have weighted keys The Yamaha YGP-625 and 635 are pretty nice and are easily found for under $1K. 88 keys, weighted piano action with a very realistic feel. Both are discontinued but can be found used. If you can find the 635 it has an accessory pedal set that makes it more piano like. The 625 only has a sustain pedal. We have a couple friends who are professionals in classical music and opera that use them as training and practice instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Reading this thread makes me think of my old jazz days where I lugged around a Fender Rhodes. Geez, no wonder I have back problems now! I still have my old Casio which I use as a midi trigger for software that came with CUBASE. It meets my keyboard needs now for the most part. Nothing compares to the real deal of my Steinway for piano, but that ain't leaving the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 IMO Yamaha have done more than any other company to offer quality musical instruments of all types I've lost count of the number and type of instruments they offer As well as top range pianos.... Guitars, saxophones, synthesisers, brass, woodwind, percussion Anything one can shake a stick at... Notwithstanding their highly lauded motorbikes.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Nothing compares to the real deal of my Steinway for piano, but that ain't leaving the house. Pics please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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