Keyboard for less than $1000.. =)

[geeq]

I'm planning to get a decent keyboard for less than $1000. Can you guys suggest any? Brands? Models? Are Roland and Korg the best keyboards around? Thanks.. =)

[Chriss]

yo.. what music are you gonna play? There are so many different kinds of keyboards..

[Michael Jones]

Do you need to have sounds with it?
Are you looking for a controller?
Do you have a sound module?
88 keys?
76 keys?
Weighted action hammers?
Give a few specifics of what you'd like to have, and we'd be happy to make some suggestions.

[The Green Hornet]

Avast thar Captain Geeq:

For keyboards, it's a BUYERS market. Vendors have them bulging out of the walls and for your budget, you can get a pretty decent keyboard.

But, as the folks said, you need to be more specific or know what is it you want to do with your new keyboard.

Best advice I can give you is to go to a vendor and put your fingers on some boards. Ask about features. Usually a vendor will have someone there who can illustrate the features of their keyboards.

After that, spend you money and keep the economy growing.

Happy St. Patrick's Day
Green Hornet

[Chriss]

yup.. go out and try them devils.. try, try, try... that's how i got me my supernova, took me a few months there's plenty of modules and plenty of time if you have some nice synth shops..

[geeq]

Chriss, Hip-Hop/R&B music.. =)

[Trak]

Under $1000.

I'd suggest a KORG N364, or Roland XP-50.

[Chriss]

Originally posted by geeq
Chriss, Hip-Hop/R&B music.. =)

I'd suggest the E-MU Mo'Phatt or the Orbit 3.. these are simply sound modules with great sounds and great filters, designed for RnB and hip hop. Or simply buy a Custom Proteus and fill it with your preferred soundbanks. It can have 128 mb of wave rom at a time.

[Trak]

Actually the Emu Orbit module is designed for Techno/ Dance music.

[Chriss]

Orbit 3 is designed for electronica.. and it's got some sounds you could easily use for RnB.. and you can expand it..

The custom proteus isn't a bad idea. It's cheaper than buying a mo'phatt and you can get the same sound banks..