I recently purchased a Yamaha PSR e-413 since I have enrolled myself in a Piano class. I am a beginner and have been taking classes for a month now. The keyboard is an awesome deal and pretty good. I came across a good deal on a used NP-30 (1 Year old) with the following: Yamaha np30 portable grand -keyboard gigging bag (not included if you purchase this new) -original Yamaha AC Adapter (not included if you purchase this new) -music stand -piano pouch cover to protect from dust (not included if you purchase this new The price is around $250 for everything which is just $20-$30 more than what I paid for the PSR. The question is , does it make a difference between a 61 and a 76 keys keyboard for a beginner like me. I believe NP-30 is a semi-weighted keyboard. The PSR on the other hand has a lot bells and whistles. I am a bit confused and would really appreciate some inputs. Thanks in advance.
for a beginner you probably dont need a 76 key keyboard. save your money to get something much nicer when you want to expand.
Yup, what he said. And, the NP doesn't have semi-weighted keys. They are exactly the same crappy plasticky ones like on the rest of the PSR series (except the high-end).
