Hello all, I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my budget is less than $500. can you give me any recommendations? thanks, will
<> wrote in message news:CEjRa.79804$... > Hello all, > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > budget is less than $500. > > can you give me any recommendations? > > thanks, > > will Will, you need to talk to the guy who posted right before you. DX7 keyboard, manual ,viking flight case, ram cart, windows dx editor program all set to go $150.00 call john 326-2732 or email reply The Yamaha DX7 is velocity-sensitive on attack but not release. I like the piano sounds, and you can do some wonderful things with a little bit of chorus on an external delay. You will be staring down a serious learning curve, as the DX7 voice architecture is completely different from the conventional subtractive synthesis engine everyone else builds.
On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:41:54 GMT, <> wrote: >Hello all, > >I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the >closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a >hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any >kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my >budget is less than $500. > I would suggest a secondhand Yamaha S-80 or Alesis QS-8
I also recommend a used Ensoniq MR-76. Weighted keys, good composition/songwriting keyboard. If you can get a used one for around $500, consider yourself very lucky. Eventually, you can add a "Perfect Piano" module designed by William Coakley, and you'll have great piano sounds (arguably the best piano patches for synths). Also look out for a used Ensoniq ZR-76 (Perfect Piano built-in) for a little more $$. These synths are hard to come by these days. <> wrote in message news:CEjRa.79804$... > Hello all, > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > budget is less than $500. > > can you give me any recommendations? > > thanks, > > will > >
will i have a used kurzweil with 88 keys, wonderful organ string and piano sounds with upgraded sound banks stand etc u can have for 500, i tried to email you but the reply address comes back as not known email me if u are interested john "HS" <> wrote in message news:6wyRa.3$... > I also recommend a used Ensoniq MR-76. Weighted keys, good > composition/songwriting keyboard. If you can get a used one for around > $500, consider yourself very lucky. Eventually, you can add a "Perfect > Piano" module designed by William Coakley, and you'll have great piano > sounds (arguably the best piano patches for synths). Also look out for a > used Ensoniq ZR-76 (Perfect Piano built-in) for a little more $$. These > synths are hard to come by these days. > > <> wrote in message > news:CEjRa.79804$... > > Hello all, > > > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like > a > > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does > any > > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > > budget is less than $500. > > > > can you give me any recommendations? > > > > thanks, > > > > will > > > > > > >
what model is it? thanks, will "JohnD" <> wrote in message news2zRa.106017$... > will > i have a used kurzweil with 88 keys, wonderful organ string and piano sounds > with upgraded sound banks stand etc u can have for 500, i tried to email you > but the reply address comes back as not known > email me if u are interested > > john > > "HS" <> wrote in message > news:6wyRa.3$... > > I also recommend a used Ensoniq MR-76. Weighted keys, good > > composition/songwriting keyboard. If you can get a used one for around > > $500, consider yourself very lucky. Eventually, you can add a "Perfect > > Piano" module designed by William Coakley, and you'll have great piano > > sounds (arguably the best piano patches for synths). Also look out for a > > used Ensoniq ZR-76 (Perfect Piano built-in) for a little more $$. These > > synths are hard to come by these days. > > > > <> wrote in message > > news:CEjRa.79804$... > > > Hello all, > > > > > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > > > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs > like > > a > > > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does > > any > > > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but > my > > > budget is less than $500. > > > > > > can you give me any recommendations? > > > > > > thanks, > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Those are over $1,000 used HS wrote: > I also recommend a used Ensoniq MR-76. Weighted keys, good > composition/songwriting keyboard. If you can get a used one for around > $500, consider yourself very lucky. Eventually, you can add a "Perfect > Piano" module designed by William Coakley, and you'll have great piano > sounds (arguably the best piano patches for synths). Also look out for a > used Ensoniq ZR-76 (Perfect Piano built-in) for a little more $$. These > synths are hard to come by these days. > > <> wrote in message > news:CEjRa.79804$... > > Hello all, > > > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like > a > > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does > any > > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > > budget is less than $500. > > > > can you give me any recommendations? > > > > thanks, > > > > will > > > >
On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:36:47 -0600, "HS" <> wrote: >I also recommend a used Ensoniq MR-76. Weighted keys, good >composition/songwriting keyboard. If you can get a used one for around >$500, consider yourself very lucky. Eventually, you can add a "Perfect >Piano" module designed by William Coakley, and you'll have great piano >sounds (arguably the best piano patches for synths). Also look out for a >used Ensoniq ZR-76 (Perfect Piano built-in) for a little more $$. These >synths are hard to come by these days. > Those Ensoniqs are great products, but very unreliable. I saw many previews from people saying that they've got their third replacement keyboard and their second replacement motherboard. It doesn't sound like an instrument I would like to use when gigging. It takes a big car to carry 3 spare ones around.
wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > budget is less than $500. > > can you give me any recommendations? > > thanks, > > will > > I don't believe you will find what you want for less than $500, but the best bet will be an Alesis QS8. You might also try the QS7 which is the same but with synth type keys instead of Piano type. Korg had one for a short time called, I believe N1 or N5, I forget which was the piano key model, but they weren't very expensive and didn't stay on the market long so they might be available used for around $500. I don't know of any synth with decent organ sounds, if I did I'd buy it. With your budget, you might look at some of the home use Yamahas at K mart and such. They have some impressive 76 key machines for home use although they have the spring type synth keys. Oh, if piano is important to you, you'll have to buy either Yamaha or Roland. Gerry
"pTooner" <> wrote in message news:v%TSa.588$5b7.240@lakeread01... > wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a > > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any > > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > > budget is less than $500. > > > > can you give me any recommendations? > > > > thanks, > > > > will > > > > > I don't believe you will find what you want for less than $500, but the > best bet will be an Alesis QS8. You might also try the QS7 which is the > same but with synth type keys instead of Piano type. Korg had one for a > short time called, I believe N1 or N5, I forget which was the piano key > model, but they weren't very expensive and didn't stay on the market > long so they might be available used for around $500. I don't know of > any synth with decent organ sounds, if I did I'd buy it. With your > budget, you might look at some of the home use Yamahas at K mart and > such. They have some impressive 76 key machines for home use although > they have the spring type synth keys. Oh, if piano is important to you, > you'll have to buy either Yamaha or Roland. > > Gerry I second that . . . I've got a QS8, it's built sturdy, should take its fair share of "oops" without problem. But it weighs around 55 lbs, not a featherweight. Other than that, it's got some pretty fair organs and lots of interesting synth sounds, but I'm not real happy with the pianos. Roland pianos are better . . . but I guess ya can't have everything in one box, eh? If you wanna set a trend, you might consider a retro organ, like a spinet or console Baldwin, Wurlitzer, Lowrey, or Conn (personally dislike the sound of the Thomas organs--way too thin sounding; Conn is best for reeds, Baldwin for tibia/flutes). You could be the first with a kickass liturgical classical organ in your band . . . lots of good deals on e-bay. Just a thought . . . --Tock
In article <CEjRa.79804$>, <> wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > budget is less than $500. > > can you give me any recommendations? > > thanks, > > will > > Kurzweil 1200 or pro76 should be well under $500 and has a great piano and strings Organs are fine too.
On 17/7/2003 6:46 PM, in article , "Jon" <> wrote: > Those are over $1,000 used > Step 1: Go to every thrift store you can reach. Step 2: Dredge them for keyboards. Step 3: Fun. --- Always old, never improved. http://www.spookyjon.com
Ensoniq's have a dreadful reliability problem, compunded with horrible parts replacement logistics (ie. you'll wait forever to get the parts you'll almost certainly need). When they work, however, they do sound good. "---GT---" <> wrote in message news:3f19b6d8.2796025@news... > On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:36:47 -0600, "HS" <> wrote: > > >I also recommend a used Ensoniq MR-76. Weighted keys, good > >composition/songwriting keyboard. If you can get a used one for around > >$500, consider yourself very lucky. Eventually, you can add a "Perfect > >Piano" module designed by William Coakley, and you'll have great piano > >sounds (arguably the best piano patches for synths). Also look out for a > >used Ensoniq ZR-76 (Perfect Piano built-in) for a little more $$. These > >synths are hard to come by these days. > > > Those Ensoniqs are great products, but very unreliable. I saw many > previews from people saying that they've got their third replacement > keyboard and their second replacement motherboard. It doesn't sound > like an instrument I would like to use when gigging. It takes a big > car to carry 3 spare ones around. >
Go to a music store that sells Casio, and try the WT1630 or WT 1800. They are the same instrument, except that the WT1800 has a disk drive. I have one, cost $365 new, and the sound is very good, with lots of what you're asking for, bells and whistles galore. Also look on eBay, where they are selling for around $250-300. They have 73 keys, close enough? One disadvantage: the lowest note is an E. Being a piano player, I rather prefer that the lowest note is a C, which it is on the Casio WT1350, which is the keyboard I had before this one. Matter of choice. Hank wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm in the hunt for a keyboard with full size touch sensitive keys (the > closer to 88 the better). I need good piano sounds as well as organs like a > hammond b3, and then also tons of synth sounds. i don't care if it does any > kind of recording or sequencing. i'm fully open to used keyboards but my > budget is less than $500. > > can you give me any recommendations? > > thanks, > > will > >
In article <98nUa.22268$>, Richard Rodenhiser <> wrote: >Ensoniq's have a dreadful reliability problem I haven't been in the field that much, but nevertheless Ensoniq has the distinction of being the only piece of gear that has ever failed me on stage. --
In article <CEjRa.79804$>, <> wrote: >Hello all, >can you give me any recommendations? For $500, you can probably get an Alesis QS8. For a bit more, you can probably get a QS8.1... That ".1" represents a somewhat better sounding instrument and some miscellaneous improvements, but it's not like the QS8 was a dog by any means. Another option in your budget range might be to just get a nice controller, the objective being to have good action and flexibility, and invest in a synth module. Maybe start with a Roland **80 -- won't have good pianos, but still a great synth. Even the 880 can be had for $50-100, and really isn't bad... If you like it, you'll start saving for that 5080 .... A bit more, and you find the EMU proteus, which should keep you busy for a while. For organs, I've always appreciated the tonewheel patches and the leslie effect on Alesis QS's. It might not be the best organ sound, but I think it's the best in the price range. --
