small keyboard

[jimpick67]

I am a classical guitarl player, and I play popular tunes as well as classical, and I would like to have some backing music. With the kind of instruments you get on a keyboard (piano violins flute ect). Keyboards are to large and I have listened to korg and other makes of synths on youtube and none have the kind of voices you get on a yamaha keyboard. They all seem to lean to heavy metal. I want a machine I can put on my knee that has lots of good quality ( I am not looking for a cheap toy like machine.) voices and can be programed. Can anyone please help.
James.

 

[happyrat1]

Take a look at the Yamaha MM6 (Mini Motif). Motif soundset in a mini key package.

http://ca.yamaha.com/en/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/synthesizers/mm/mm6/?mode=model

95 CM wide by 37 CM deep by 12 CM tall weight 5 Kg.

 

[The Y_man]

Take a look at the Yamaha MM6 (Mini Motif). Motif soundset in a mini key package.

http://ca.yamaha.com/en/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/synthesizers/mm/mm6/?mode=model

95 CM wide by 37 CM deep by 12 CM tall weight 5 Kg.

Still pretty heavy on your knee though!

The Y-man

 

[The Y_man]

Hey James,


How about a keytar or small midi controller and a module? (eg motif rack mount)

The Y-man

 

[happyrat1]

The OP specified he loved the Yamaha sound set and that he wanted something pro quality and programmable. Keytar is too synthpoppy for his needs I think. The Mini Mo is perfect for his needs I think. Besides, 11 lbs weighs about as much as a medium sack of flour.

 

[The Y_man]

The OP specified he loved the Yamaha sound set and that he wanted something pro quality and programmable. Keytar is too synthpoppy for his needs I think. The Mini Mo is perfect for his needs I think. Besides, 11 lbs weighs about as much as a medium sack of flour.

I understand the Yamaha requirement - hence my suggestions of a light key controller like

http://www.alesis.com/vortex

plugged into something like

http://usa.yamaha.com/products/music-production/tone-generators/motif-rack/?mode=model

which will give you all the sounds and programmability of a Motif.


Thankfully James didn't give us a price limit

The Y-man

 

[happyrat1]

But you forget the most important detail....

NOBODY looks cool... Playing a keytar

 

[The Y_man]

It's ok, he'll have it lying flat on his knees so no one will notice......

Alright, how about a guitar controller

http://www.godinguitars.com/godingman.htm

The Y-man

 

[happyrat1]

This is WAAAAAAAY cooler...

http://www.misadigital.com/

You can run the superbowl on the LCD while you're playing it!!!

 

[happyrat1]

Seeing is believing!!!

 

[jimpick67]

I paid a visit to windows music store today and after an hour of good demonstrations I was convinced that the only thing that would suit my needs perfectly was a full size keyboard. Small could not be done to suit me so I chose the yamaha s550 Many thanks for all your efforts I hope I did not waste your time.
James

 

[The Y_man]

I hope I did not waste your time.
James

No worries!

Let us know how you go with it

The Y-man

 

[happyrat1]

I'm happy you found something you can work with. Not to worry. Make some beautiful noises!