[HANASHIR:16517] Re: Keyboard advice

[Ros Schwartz <ros...>]

I've been doing some research on this myself.  Two very basic key points 
to consider:  how many notes can be played at once? - basic keyboards 
may be limited to very basic chords - and how do the keys feel, to play? 
- if you want touch-sensitivity, which lets you play with more 
expression, this will cost somewhat more.  True piano-like keys, as in a 
digital piano, are extremely pricey.  But the most basic keyboards may 
only have the choice of two volumes, "on" or "off".  There are more 
moderately priced keyboards which give intermediate gradations of sound 
within adding too much to the cost.

If you have a friendly local music store that knows you as a musician, 
they may be willing to let you take a keyboard home & try it out for a 
few days before you decide. The Kingston Guitar Shop let me do this with 
my new guitar.

- Ros

TheBeachBubbe (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> Shalom!  I've decided to go ahead and purchase a portable keyboard to 
> use for fun, but most of all for composing.  The Midi input feature is 
> just too tempting!
>  
> I'm thinking about a Yamaha PSR 172, because it's not too hard on the 
> pocketbook.  Can anyone give me some input?  I'd like to spend as 
> little as possible, while not totally sacrificing quality.
>  
> Todah Rabah!
> Donna
> TheBeachBubbe



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