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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:	* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Moderator:	DYPSS1::SCHAFER

Created:	Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2852
Total number of notes:	33157

1136.0. "Recommendation - Portable Synth w/ Piano Sound" by HARDY::JKMARTIN (Jay Martin) Mon Jan 11 1988 19:14

    Someone I know is trying to understand the best way to get into
    a portable keyboard setup that excels in piano voicing, is very
    light, and has at least 66 keys (plus or minus).  Key touch (ie,
    piano-like vs. organ-like, etc) is not a top priority, but something
    that tends to be more piano-like would be preferred.  Of course,
    cost is always an issue.  MIDI capability, of course, is required,
    with a nice feature of having it serve as a keyboard master in a
    MIDI setup.
    
    Can such a thing be done for under $1K?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1136.1	good luck	LEDS::ORIN	Raucous Roland Renegades	`Tue Jan 12 1988 03:47`	11
	Take a look at the Roland Series. They have so many models, I can't keep track of them all. Ask for some Roland brochures at your local dealer. The MKS-20 rack mount is still around $1495.00 here in Mass. but may be cheaper via mail order. >> Can such a thing be done for under $1K? Probably not, unless you find some desparate music student trying to raise next quarter's tuition by selling his equipment. Dave
1136.2		SALSA::MOELLER	IBM Farts,Industry Genuflects.Film@11	`Tue Jan 12 1988 13:11`	11
	Ensoniq makes (made?) a sampled piano unit, I believe including string bass and electric piano sounds, as well as a credible grand piano.. one of these may be available used. Korg makes some keyboards called 'sampling grands', unheard by this reviewer. Also, there may be some home-oriented units ala' Clavinova that have decent piano sounds.. I don't follow that market at all. best luck. karl
1136.3		MARKH::HERDEG	Mark Herdeg, LTN1-2/B17 226-6520	`Tue Jan 12 1988 16:32`	5
	Daddy's in Nashua has both the Ensoniq and Korg sampling grand keyboards for $1000. Either one might match your requirements. -Mark
1136.4		MENTOR::REG	It was 20 years ago next May	`Wed Jan 13 1988 10:28`	10
	re .0 "IF" you're in the Southern NH/ Northern Mass area (isn't everybody thats anybody ? :-)) it may be worth a visit to the Yamaha piano dealer in the downtown area of Nashua. I don't know the name, but its on Main St just south of Canal St., and its more "Home Piano" (including the $15K grands) oriented than Daddy's, which is "pro audio gear" oriented. Reg
1136.5	Darryl's Music Hall	NAC::PICKETT	David - reinventing baroque music	`Wed Jan 13 1988 11:11`	6
	re .4 Darryl's Music Hall. Main St. Nashua, NH. Definately 'home stuff' oriented. dp