Musicians' thread.

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Musician's thread.

Got my bass today, yay!

Ibanez ATK300

 

[tsume]

A piano is 88.

Keyboards come in all sizes, up to full size piano.

What do you want to do with this thing?

I started piano lessons but the teacher said if I would feel more comfortable with getting a midi based keybaord then I should.
The guy at the music store said I should consider a Casio CTK 3200

 

[copacetic]

I started piano lessons but the teacher said if I would feel more comfortable with getting a midi based keybaord then I should.
The guy at the music store said I should consider a Casio CTK 3200

At this point, all I can say is don't get a thing that holds samples unless you need it for live use or whatever.

Getting a nice MIDI controller is a way better option, and any sounds you produce with software will be way better than what a mid-range piano keyboard will give you.

 

[Shake&Bake]

Got my bass today, yay!

Ibanez ATK300

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That's a mean looking bass!
Congrats man!

 

[Shake&Bake]

No one in Scottburgh, KZN to check this out for me?

http://durban.gumtree.co.za/c-Sport...rt-Jumbo-Acoustic-cj10xnat-W0QQAdIdZ423507007

 

[tsume]

Does anyone know about Medeli keyboards? I've never heard of them before, but I saw Medeli MD200 for a really good price

 

[copacetic]

Does anyone know about Medeli keyboards? I've never heard of them before, but I saw Medeli MD200 for a really good price

Never heard of them.

So you want a keyboard with sounds then?

 

[Pooky]

tsume if you are learning piano it's encouraged if you are going to go with a keyboard, to get one with weighted keys. Problem with one's without weighted keys is that you don't build up finger strength which results in problems when you want to play on a piano that is weighted.

It's not a trainsmash, but it will probably make life a little easier.

 

[tsume]

Never heard of them.

So you want a keyboard with sounds then?

I haven't yet decided. I'd like to get some "professional" but on the budget side. If it's a keyboard or MIDI device depends on which comes first.

@Pooky can you make any suggestions?

 

[Pooky]

I haven't yet decided. I'd like to get some "professional" but on the budget side. If it's a keyboard or MIDI device depends on which comes first.

@Pooky can you make any suggestions?

What are you wanting to use it for? Purely learning piano... or using it with a computer and DAW?

 

[tsume]

What are you wanting to use it for? Purely learning piano... or using it with a computer and DAW?

Learning piano and using it with my computer

 

[copacetic]

Learning piano and using it with my computer

Then get a MIDI controller, not a keyboard.

 

[Pooky]

What's your budget>?

 

[tsume]

What's your budget>?

Let's wait til I get paid. But let's R2500-R3000 (R3.5 pushing it)

 

[Pooky]

Let's wait til I get paid. But let's R2500-R3000 (R3.5 pushing it)

M-Audio is a good brand if you want to use it for MIDI purposes. Something like this: http://www.mercurymusic.co.za/pPROK...e-Digital-Piano-with-USB-Audio-Interface.aspx

 

[copacetic]

M-Audio is a good brand if you want to use it for MIDI purposes. Something like this: http://www.mercurymusic.co.za/pPROK...e-Digital-Piano-with-USB-Audio-Interface.aspx

...16 bit audio interface built in... :erm:

 

[tsume]

...16 bit audio interface built in... :erm:

Yeah, I don't see the purpose of that if I already have a sound card

 

[copacetic]

Yeah, I don't see the purpose of that if I already have a sound card

I doubt you will find anything with 61 weighted keys in that price range.

Something like this:

http://www.orangemusic.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4767

Is what I'd look at personally...

 

[copacetic]

http://www.orangemusic.co.za/index.php?zenid=8c80be922d4badd97df8b50a1a0c870d&main_page=advanced_search_result&inc_subcat=1&search_in_description=1&keyword=a&categories_id=193&pfrom=&pto=3500&x=36&y=10&manufacturers_id=

 

[Shake&Bake]

Latest addition to the family of two. Cort CJ5X