Home keyboard - advice?

[ancoats]

Hi all.

As the family pianist, I've been asked to source a decent home keyoard for a nephew. Should have full sized keys, (at least 61 of) and have a good set of sounds, with a decent piano sound a must.

Obviously looking at a Yamaha or Casio affair here, but to be honest, I am used to playing the real thing. I have limited knowledge of these plastic home thingies. So, advice? Anyone get any recommendations?


**Been offered a Casio CTK-631 for fifty quid. That a good deal??? **

[clueless]

have a look for an old Yamaha PSR-540

it has a "real grand piano" sound

and plenty of gee-wizz sounds to keep nephew amused

[rushwanabee]

Hello ancoats,

"**Been offered a Casio CTK-631 for fifty quid. That a good deal??? **

I'm not sure of the lingo with rspects to quid, but if that means dollars, then check it out to see if it all works.

Before I saw your edit of original message, I was going to say a Casio WK-3000 is what I have and I am very pleased with it. It makes for a good GM sound device in the entry level. I paid 299 dollars for it, I'm not sure what your spending power for this is. I would check out the CTK-631 for 50 quid first.

If you think your nephew might grow into some sequencing, the WK-3000 would do nicely for small change and give good results.

In my case, I use Finale Allegro 2005 for notation and the WK-3000 for my sound module. This setup works very well and is not hard on the pocket book. I use to even have a PSR-273 and that worked very well and it cost 159 dollars. I just thought the WK-3000 was better. Really, any kybd in that range does pretty good for what they were intended for. 150 dollars and above for a new Yamaha or Casio home kybd will serve you well.

If 50 quid means 50 dollars, and the CTK-631 is in good shape, than I would say yes, go for it.

[blaster78]

the roland e series stuff had a very good reputation as an "intelligent" home keyboard a few years back. i've seen a few in future music and on ebay and stuff for £120-£180 often with a stand and a pedal but obvioulsy thats a lot more than £50.

the e series had some pretty good sounds and would probably have more longevity but for the money, the casio seems like quite a good deal.

steve.

[ancoats]

Thanks guys. Think I might amble over to Cash generator in town tomorrow. They usually have loads of these things. I have a budget of £100, so, should be able to get something.

Saw a review of the Casio. It specifically laughed at the piano sound, so, prob not good choice.

[clueless]

don't 'amble' ffs woman...run!

but slow down before you get to the door, and stroll in dead casual like...

[ancoats]

don't 'amble' ffs woman...run!

but slow down before you get to the door, and stroll in dead casual like...

Why?

[No name]

How about this? It could be hype, but they seem to praise the piano on this board.

http://samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp? ... GroupCode=

Cheap too.

Also, here it is on the main yamaha site

http://yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Content ... 00,00.html

[clueless]

don't 'amble' ffs woman...run!

but slow down before you get to the door, and stroll in dead casual like...

Why?

you have much to learn of the dark ways of Theft-converters...

[John Vulich]

Don't do it. Music is a tool of the Devil!

[clueless]

and...unless you're 65, 5ft10, 8stone, smoke 40 a day, drink 2 bottles a night, have a roman nose and an immaculate zapata moustache, are descended from a character from Old English mythology, were reputedly fathered by an arab...you are NOT my daddy

[ancoats]

How about this? It could be hype, but they seem to praise the piano on this board.

http://samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp? ... GroupCode=

Cheap too.

Also, here it is on the main yamaha site

http://yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Content ... 00,00.html

Damn. That fits the bill perfectly. £99 in UK stores. Thanks a lot. xx

[No name]

no problem