Keyboard Advice

[Smallobear]

Hi all,

I'm just looking for some advice on a keyboard. The Nord Stage 3 fulfils all my needs but is very very expensive. I've still a decent budget but just researching if there are cheaper options out there. The Nord Stage 2 is not available second hand where I live.

My checklist is the following:

1. Excellent piano and electric piano sounds (Perhaps organ too)
2. Weighted keys
3. Availability in 73 or 76 key versions
4. The ability to link a midi controller to play sections like the Nord Stage Extern section
5. The ability to load up your own samples like the Nord Sample Editor

Any advice is very welcome

 

[Biggles]

Welcome.

Nord Stage 3 £2600 for 76 keys and £2950 for 88.

That is quite a budget, so keeping under £3000.

Korg Nautilus 88 £1970 RH3 action, 73 £1830 but is semi weighted

Kurzweil, there may be more than one option in their range that suits, I am in the UK where they hardly exist but owners here and on other forums rave about them.

Look at the Studiologic C Piano GT, not sure of its sampling capabilities but it does get great reviews.

At a lower cost is a Yamaha MODX, Korg Krome EX and a Roland FA

That is all that I am aware of.

The Yamaha Montage and Roland Fantom are both well above the cost of a Stage 3.