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| | Selecting the Right Electronic Keyboard
| An article from Electronic Keyboards and Digital Pianos
| | If you are looking for the right electronic keyboard, you have probably been bombarded with a plethora of choices. How will you know exactly which one is right for you? It may be easier for you to make a decision if you determine not only what you want in your digital piano but also what is available.
You can find an electronic keyboard from many well known names in musical instruments including Casio and Yamaha. Most of them are relatively inexpensive costing only between $50 and $300. Furthermore, they all tend to be portable designs, which is possibly one of the most important features when choosing a keyboard.
Casio's LK100 model is a 61-key personal keyboard that has a lighted keyboard. It features 100 tones and 50 rhythms programmed into it already as well as a three-step lesson system that helps you learn to play. There is also an auto accompaniment feature that allows you to play a chord and get automatic bass, chord and rhythm parts automatically. This makes it a great keyboard for both novices and seasoned players. This Casio costs about $160.
Casio's CTK2100 model is also a 61-key personal keyboard with 400 tones and 150 rhythms. It also comes with accessories such as professional headphones, an X-styled keyboard stand and a power supply that can be substituted with six AA-cell batteries. You can also learn songs with the StepUp learning system or play along with a song of your choosing with the audio input. This model costs around $130.
Yamaha has several options such as the YPT220 portable model. It, too, has a 61-key keyboard to control its sound effects including 361 XGlite voices, 12 drum kits and stereo grand piano. It also features 102 built-in songs, 100 accompaniment styles and 32-note polyphony. The sound effect kit has various sounds such as creaking doors, dogs barking and rushing waters. The Yamaha Education Suite allows the beginner to teach yourself to play. This remarkable keyboard costs less than $100.
Yamaha also has other models of keyboards that are versatile enough for students as well as professionals. For instance, the DGX-230 has 76 non-weighted keys to resemble a piano and is capable of advancing with your growing abilities. The Graded Soft Touch capabilities offer different levels of resistance that allows it to adjust from acoustic and digital pianos. This model costs about $250.
If you need a flexible keyboard, you could look into a midi controller. Otherwise, you will probably find exactly what you need in a full-size electronic keyboard. Whether you are just beginning or a seasoned professional, you can find a keyboard that will fulfill all your needs and possibly allow you room to grow in your budding craft. | |
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