Keyboard

[donf]

Ok, I know this is a guitar site, [img]/images/graemlins/eyes.gif[/img] but I also have some songs, when we perform, that are keyboard parts that I transform into guitar parts. But I was thinking it would be cool to actually do them on a keyboard. I've been tinkering on my little Yamaha at home and learning the parts, but it would be good to take a keyboard out to a club and perform with, so I'm looking for a used keyboard, $1000.00 and below range, that would be good for that. I don't know crap about keyboards. [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] Whats a good quality one for the money? If anyone has experience with one or knows a good one I can look into, it would be helpful.

[thurston]

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Single note lines or full two-handed piano style playing?
Are you looking for far-out sounds or more traditional instruments?

I'd look for a used roland XP-30 or XP-50 if you want the traditional sounds, or something like a Yamaha CS-2X for a lot of Analog Synth/dancy stuff.
I have the CS-2X and it does a lot of the traditional stuff too.

$1000 will cover a pretty nice used keyboard.

[donf]

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Most of the stuff right now, is one handed single notes or one hand chorded, but I would go with a full two handed for opening it up later on. As for sounds. Traditional is good, but then again, something that has different sounds, including the traditional, would probably be better for expanding later.

I really don't want to go to far money wise at this time, but I don't want to invest in crap either.

[thurston]

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I'd just go for a "Workstation" style synth then.
The roland XP series were pretty cool and they have the module slots to add new sounds. They're a bit old but that is the type of unit I would go for. I think you can get the 50 for around $500 used.
Get something with at least 61 keys so you have a decent range without pitch shifting.

[donf]

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Thanks, I'll check it out. [img]/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[donf]

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How about the Roland XP 80. 71 keys. It looks under $1000.00 also.

[jgcable]

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Would Taurus II pedals work for you?

[markD]

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the alesis Q synths were cool also.

[donf]

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Taurus II pedals

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[img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] Huh

I'm ignorant in this area.

[jgcable]

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They are basically pedals you can step on to give you individual notes, preprogrammed progressions or chords. Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee both use them.

[donf]

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I'd have to look at it to see what it does. Thanks

[YetAnotherOne]

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the alesis Q synths were cool also.

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+1 I bought one of the original QS-6 keyboards when GC was blowing them out. Killer sound and they go way cheap these days. If you shop around your could probably buy 3-4 of them for $1000. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[atomic charvel guy]

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don, you'll be keith emerson in no time.

[Newc]

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I bought YAO's QS6 (to go with my QSR rack synth [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]) and can attest that it's a great sounding keyboard.

[diablomozart]

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i have an xp50 and would highly recommend it...and you should be able to grab one used in the 6-700 price range...d.m.