Looking for a digital piano?

I was broken hearted when all I wanted to do was play the piano and found my childhood keyboard no longer working. Apparently too many years in cold storage…

Anyway, I’m 23 now and I miss the real deal. I can afford the Steinway baby grand of my dreams, and I don’t have room for that right now. The next best thing is a digital board. Full board, 88 keys, graded hammer action weighted keys… I don’t care much about the extras, they’d be nice so I can explore more with music production at home, sure. But I just want a digital piano with the basics.

I’ve found a couple from Musician’s Friend. Casio and Yamaha have some nicely priced ones. Thig is, I’ve only played on the real deal and my little keyboard I had when I was younger was a Casio–kid stuff.

When it comes to digital boards, are Casios good? The ratings seem alright on the store’s website, but I need more. I know Yamaha are well respected, but what about Casio?
Ok–I CAN’T afford the Steinway… definately can’t. Didn’t catch that, sorry.

I love that I’ve played piano since I was 4 and I know nothing about digital pianos. Love that–so please help.

ADVANCED PIANISTS: Could you give me advice on purchasing a digital piano?

I want to spend under $1500 and I need 88 weighted keys, plenty of polyphony, something that sounds and feels like a real piano, does not take much room and can be used with headphones. I don’t need midi or any fancy sounds. I just need a simple realistic piano sound so that I can practice and be prepared for when I’m around a real piano.

Is the Yamaha 88-Key DGX630B Portable Grand digital piano a good buy for its digital piano voices?

I am primarily an organ player and own a Hammond clonewheel, but I am going to college soon, and I might start a band in one of my later years, so I was looking for a cheap, under 1000 dollar keyboard that has good electric piano voices since I am getting bored with just organ. I am looking for maybe 7 or 8/10 star quality on the voices, and I can deal with no weighted keys. I will probably use this in maybe 15-20% of my music and am mainly into soul, jazz, and r&b, I am not interested in it for classical or pop or anything. So I was wondering if this has good voices for this quality of music for a low price since I don’t think I can afford anything over 1000, and I can deal with unweighted keys since I am used to those on the organ.

Which Digital Piano should I buy?

Which Digital Piano should I buy?
I would like to buy a digital piano, but I know very little about them. I know I want weighted keys and a full keyboard, and a good piano sound. I might also want to hook it up to my computer at some time.
I’ve been playing the piano for many years, and this is my first venture into the world of digital, so I would appreciate some advice as to the right direction to go in.
Thank you in advance

What’s a good digital piano to buy?

Right now I have a CASIO LK-90TV that my brother’s had for a while. I’m looking for something VERY similar except I want 76 keys at least, I would prefer 88 keys though.

What I want/require:

- 200+ tones(Organs, orchestra, guitar, flutes, drums, etc.), this is one feature I really like as it keeps me entertained when playing this knowing I can switch to different instrument sounds and experiment
- Weighted keys, or semi-weighted, another VERY important thing that I want, I’m not sure which of these the LK-90TV has but I know that if I press a key light, the sound comes out light and the opposite way around, and I will not take a piano without that function.

The lighted keys would help as I’m just a beginner but it’s not necessary unlike the 2 requirements above

Also, I absolutely want at least 76 keys, the piano I have now only has 61 and it’s very frustrating because I can’t play a good number of songs I want because they all have notes out of this keyboards range or they just don’t exist on this keyboard

I’ve searched myself and can’t find anything like what I’m looking for, help?
I’m looking for a specific model for an answer

How can i make my Keyboard sound more like a piano?

So i have an electronic Keyboard as i can not afford a Piano, but it has this almost Electronic sound, apposed to the lovely deep sound of a normal Piano, I Wondered if anybody knows anyway I Could make the it sound better when playing it, compared to that of a real Piano, thanks.

Where can i get a mini keyboard piano?

I was looking for a small keyboard, maybe just a couple of octaves, that i could take with me on holiday, since i’m gonna be away for a while and would like to be able to play the piano. i was wondering if these exist? i’ve found roll-up ones on eBay, such as: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Flexible-Roll-Up-Electronic-Keyboard-Piano-Organ-/330466756582?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item4cf15a87e6
but i’m pretty certain that would be horrible to play. does anyone know where i could get just a small keyboard, or send me a link? cheers.

Does anynoe know any the link to cool rock music free piano piece for electronic Keyboard?

I’m tired of playing folk songs.

where can i find free piano lessons and guitar lessons in melbourne?

I am interested in working with the aged in the musical entertainment, however, i still need some more tuitiom in music, I am seekinng FREE classical guitar lessons, piano lessons and electronic piano keyboard lessons in melbourne australia. can you help me. Maybe there are volunteers who would be interested in giving free lessons. thank you and i await your reply.

What can be achieved on a piano (or organ, electronic keyboard, etc.) using just two fingers?

Due to motor dysfunction in both my hands I can only use a few of my fingers without too much difficulty (i.e., tremors). Hence my question: is it possible to play any non-trivial music on a keyboard instrument using significantly less than ten fingers? I’m especially interested in the following cases: (1) two index fingers intact; (2) case 1 + both thumbs; (3) case 2 + right middle finger. (These are the fingers that I don’t consider hopeless outright.)

If it is indeed possible, are there any resources (books, general guidelines) for learning to play in such a way? Or is it just “inventing the wheel” yourself all over again?

Many thanks in advance for any help offered!

what are the best places in cairo for buying musical instruments?

my cousin is so interested in music and she wanted to know what are the best places for buying musical instruments so can anyone help me?

Musical instruments that fit in your pocket?

I was wondering if any of you knew any small musical instruments that would fit in a pocket or something. I like being able to carry one with me, I already bring one of my harmonicas with me usually to play around with my friends and such…. any other ideas?

Can you learn musical instruments and foreign languages well?

I play four instruments, (saxophone, trumpet, oboe and drums), am learning Spanish and would love to learn many languages in the future. I have heard that these two subjects are closely related. Would my musical ability help me to be be good at learning languages or cause confusion because of their close relation? I would appreciate any advice.
Gracias!

What are good musical instruments to learn if you will primarily play solo?

I would like to learn a musical instrument but have no real prospect and not much desire to form or join a band. I really want something I can play by myself that will be enjoyable to play and listen to.

My interest in playing is mainly for self-expression.
Thanks for the answers. I failed to mention it would be nice to play something that can be moved easily.

I checked out some videos on the mandolin and it is an impressive instrument. No teachers in my area though. =(

How many of Vermeer’s paintings feature musical instruments and…?

How many of Vermeer’s painting feature musical instruments, and which do you like best. It’s for my art project, thanks
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Are there any court reporters who use scopists?

Years ago I earned a certificate in scoping. I never used it. I, instead became a medical transcriptionist, but never gave up the thought of working as a scopist. I can still remember the theory I was taught. Sometimes I have dreams about it. I don’t have a clue how to market myself for this endeavor. I work at home as a subcontractor for a large MT company. I am pretty sure if you type for a court reporter you must share the particular software they work on. Any court reporters out there care to share thoughts on what I could do to break into this field? I also continued beyond scoping in court reporting and attained a speed of 165 words of writing per minute, but applied this to MT. I learned medical transcription on an electronic steno machine. A real-time machine. I switched to doing this on a computer keyboard though.

What is a good basic setup to begin producing electronic dance music?

I am looking to start making dance music. I have been a huge fan for a long time and have a strong music theory and performance background, and I would love to try out my creativity and aptitude with electronic music production.

I’ve done a little preliminary research and I was thinking of acquiring a midi keyboard and an Akai APC40. I was going to use my macbook pro and Ableton Live software to integrate the hardware. I also have a good sound system to complement the setup.

Can someone point out a better setup, or better instrument/software to buy? I am specifically looking to buy some sort of music producing station and software.

How to start making electronic music?

I’d like to start making electronic music, like trance and electro house but I don’t know how. What software do I need to buy to make this kind of music? Also could you explain what stuff I would need and what they do like MIDI keyboard and mixer. I would just like to know what I need and an explanation of how I would make music that you hear on A State of Trance and Trance Around the World. And do I need turntables to make this music?
And what would be the best brands that professionals use? Thanks for all the help.

What music production/synthesizer software would i be best off with?

I would like to try some new music production as i am not having a lot of luck with bands, so i’m looking to fuse my taste in rock and metal with electronic music/dubstep (inspired by skrillex, feed me etc.). I’m looking at getting Native Instruments’ Massive because from what i’ve seen in the demo it can create the sounds i’m looking for. I would get a midi keyboard to control the synth and record and edit tracks in audacity.

Would anyone be able to suggest anything better than Massive for what I want to do or suggest anything better for mixing and sequencing all the tracks?

Also I’m still in school so I don’t earn enough to spend a lot on software, another reason i’ve been looking at massive as it is more affordable than software like Abelton.

And can you not suggest FL studio because i don’t understand that software and don’t believe it’s what i’m looking for.

Thanks much appreciated!

Need recording software recommendation.?

I’m relatively new to making music, I’m looking for the best software for my purposes. From a few conversations I’ve narrowed it down to Reason and Ableton live. What I’d like to do is record vocals and acoustic guitar using this awesome snowball mic that I have, but I also want to make hip hop beats, Dub step, something more experimental electronic based stuff. It seems like Ableton would allow me to do all those things quite well, but I wanted a few more opinions. I’m also hoping to get a sequencer. I have a midi keyboard.

Any ideas for some community service activities for the Youth at our church?

Currently – they help out at a food bank – organizing the donated food. We are looking to get them involved in a cancer walk or AIDs walk. Also – we thought it would be fun to have them entertain (skits, playing musical instruments, singing) the folks at a convelescent home. Do you have any service activity ideas for a group of kids ages 10 – 18?

What would be the best musical instrument for me?

I would like to play a musical instrument. I wanted to play one ever since my father taught me how to whistle and hum to a beat. I haven’t had much experience in music before and I haven’t tried to learn recently because I felt it was “too late” to start over again. But? I’m going to start this summer thanks to the inspiration of: Yo-Yo Ma, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra of 2011, and young musicians who start at an early age as 3. The problem is that I don’t know what I should choose. I am interested in the following instruments:

Cello
When I saw Yo-yo Ma in an episode of Arthur teaching kids my age that classical music could also be fun, it blew me away. It made me see a completely different view of what I thought classical music was. I would love to play it if I weren’t so puny in size.

Harp
I wanted to play the harp ever since I saw an animated version of the Jack and the Beanstalk from a children’s TV show when I was younger.

Piano
I used to enjoy playing the piano when I was 9 years old but my piano instructor abandoned me and I haven’t had a piano lesson since.

I realize that the first couple of instruments may be too difficult for me because I am somewhat of a beginner when it comes to these kinda things but I would like to, possibly in the future once I am more skilled. Which leaves me with learning a piano, right? I don’t think so, my living room will not big enough for a piano at the moment and well as much as I would like to have one again. I do not think it would be possible.

Please help me with my dilemma. I would appreciate some suggestions for other great instruments which you would think I would aslo like.

How is it that people let their kids take complete control of theri life. And like it.?

There is a girl on my facebook that constantly talks about her son. I mean she acts like life would cease to exist if he is gone for more than a couple of hours.

Do people realize there is an entire world out there to see and explore. I dread spending time with my kids and find i completely unfulfilling. I like to travel and play musical instruments and work in the garden and on cars, and hang out with my friends. And I still don’t have my business plastered all over facebook.
how could someone be so obsessed with their kids.?? That’s not a life.

fostering musical talent?

My 4 year old really loves music – loves to listen to it, and loves to sing and play her toy musical instruments. She has good pitch and rhythm. I’m not musical (well, I never developed any musical talent anyway), but my brother plays guitar and is very musical, and he is impressed with his niece’s musical aptitude. So, my question is, what are some things I can do to help foster her musical talent? I don’t want anything too organized at her age to make it a job and not fun, just some ideas beyond what’s just around at our home that, in an unstructured way, will provide ways for her to develop and enjoy her musical talent. And, at what age do you think any formal lessons would be appropriate. (I KNOW she’d hate that now.) For example, what age do most kids who play piano start lessons?

Obviously gave too much up for kids – what do you do?

Helping out a single mom who has absolutely given it all. She has teens who have destroyed homes, cars, musical instruments, they run away and pull other stuff when mom starts a job to make her lose it, won’t do the simple things they are asked, trashed rooms, broken windows, disgusting kids‘ bathroom that they refuse to clean, will not do simple chores when asked once per week – no back up nor repercussions because single mother is outnumbered and outgunned by grandparents who spoil them and put her down. Sold everything off to support sports, music, even starved a few times when there was little food. No welfare – she scrimps and saves the pennies she has to get by.

She’s tried to get back up from police, but just get threats threats threats. Kid runs away, cops have threatened to jail the mother, empowering the kids even more.

Oldest one is now 18, won’t do homework, blames teachers and thinks he’s going to play hockey in college. Hockey teams don’t want him because he refuses to get in shape, he will not work out, yet mom has put out her money and time for this – 3 AM wake ups for hockey practice, running him around because he won’t get his license and cannot be trusted with a vehicle. Pathetic male therapist won’t challenge him – this is the craziest life I have ever seen.

She’s beautiful, educated, kind and doesn’t deserve this. This is not where she came from nor did she ever live this way before. She’s 50 years old, no savings, no retirement, no future for her. I certainly wouldn’t depend on any of these kids to help her out. They’ve gotten the message loud and clear that it’s okay to disrespect mother, use and abuse her. They are pathetic.
The “Village” she’s reached out to looking for back up and help has only disempowered her further.

Mom has no boyfriends, doesn’t drink nor drug, just kept helping the kids along hoping someday they will get it and appreciate it, but it’s getting worse. So entitled. Nothing left in the coffers -sold it all over the past two decades to keep kids going. Nothing left. Can’t get a job now because her career is long gone and no references – kids kept making her lose jobs and no one will hire her at this point.

Out in public, everyone thinks they are “good kids” because they don’t pull this on anyone else but her, they wouldn’t dare. She’s no shrinking violet and tries to set firm boundaries, but they will not respect her life nor space. They even broke her door so she cannot lock it and they go into her room all of the time stealing stuff and taking things. One kid ripped up medical documents, and she’s the one who gets in trouble and has to clean up the mess.

She’s still married to their father because the kids and he want it that way – she cannot get a lawyer to help. Too poor and kids will probably lie in court should she ever try to make it there. This woman has been used and abused by her family, and everytime she tries to pull out, she gets bullied and threats. They simply will not let this woman go and have her own life.

Should this parent just leave them with the 18 year old and get her own life?

Any messages for these over-entitled brats? I’m printing out your appropriate responses and giving it to the kids.

Teens – do you get this much attention from your parents or do they have jobs? Would you dare pull this stuff?

Thanks for bearing with me. I am so angry at the way this woman has been treated.