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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Keyboard / Piano => Topic started by: pandiej on February 11, 2008, 09:00:23 AM
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Hi everyone, I have a yamaha psr-540 and would like to upgrade to a newer lighter keyboard that i can carry back n forth 2 church. In church will b used to fill behind piano with mostly strings and some organ. Would like a nice piano also. My buget is about $500. I would like 76 key if possible. Thanks for you advice in advance.
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Casio 3800, great organ sounds around $400
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The Casio is probably the best bet for 76 keys with both piano and organ in that price range. The good thing about the Casio organ is the leslie effects and the ability to change the drawbars. I will say the feel of the keys is not all that great. You may be better of saving you money and going with what you really want or get a Casio.
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My advice:
Layaway bruh. It's better to put a nice board on layaway and get one you want than spend $500 on a board you're not happy with.
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Casio 3800, great organ sounds around $400
I've had the casio wk 3000 for over 3 years, it s a good board for organ sounds, but you need weighted keys to practice on or else you will sound a mes on a real piano
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Thanks everyone is there anything with 61 keys n that range
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Thanks everyone is there anything with 61 keys n that range
That price range is pretty restricting but the Yamaha MM6 @ $599 may work.
Yamaha MM6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VUKzWjDkvc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E_bDg5ak9w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCmjnxMaaoc&feature=related
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Welcome to the LGM family pandiej, God bless you!!!
This is the keyboard that I have and it is only 400.00. It has 76-keys and the sounds are excellent.
(http://www.andysmusiconline.com/photos/Yamaha_DGX300-2.jpg)
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Welcome to the LGM family pandiej, God bless you!!!
This is the keyboard that I have and it is only 400.00. It has 76-keys and the sounds are excellent.
([url]http://www.andysmusiconline.com/photos/Yamaha_DGX300-2.jpg[/url])
Yow thats a hot board :D :D :D
That price range is pretty restricting but the Yamaha MM6 @ $599 may work.
Yamaha MM6
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VUKzWjDkvc[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E_bDg5ak9w[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCmjnxMaaoc&feature=related[/url]
A lot of people say they regret buying the MM6. I'd rather spend a little more and get a used MO6, but thats just me.
I think korg has a board out for like $700
Roland has the juno d for $500
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If it's not the Casio WK3800 which you can find @ Musiciansfriend.com , then maybe the Roalnd Juno D might be a plan..
But that's just me ;D
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Thanks everyone 4 your feedback i am going later this week to some music stores to try these boards out
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With that budget,,, try ebay. You might probably find something.
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Yow thats a hot board :D :D :D
A lot of people say they regret buying the MM6. I'd rather spend a little more and get a used MO6, but thats just me.
I think korg has a board out for like $700
Roland has the juno d for $500
I frequent the Motifator website and I also see alot of people who regret getting the mm6.....
.....then I saw and heard those youtube vids.
Sounds pretty good.....not good enough to pick it over an MO6, but pretty good.
If he's looking for a NEW board, that MM6, Juno, or the Kurzweil KME are the best in the price range.
If he's looking for a used board, then I agree, getting a used MO6 is the best bet.
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I have been checking out the ones you all recommended on there and will go n c if i can look at some of them in person
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If you decide to buy the board from Guitar Center, Sam Ash etc. , Make sure you ask them too lower the price, And Also ask the church secretary or MOM for the church's tax exempt number so you wont have to pay sales tax.
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Heres a sound clip of the casio 3300 I was just playing random songs, I plan to make one using the organ settings.You have to fast froward it a little bit.http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?pos=-2869 (http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?pos=-2869)
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Heres a sound clip of the casio 3300 I was just playing random songs, I plan to make one using the organ settings.You have to fast froward it a little bit.[url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?pos=-2869[/url] ([url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?pos=-2869[/url])
That's great Travis..
I also use a Casio wk3800..
The organs are great for me.
I also like most of the synth sounds & the brass & wind instruments.
Like it's been said, the keys feel dodgy @ first, but you get used to them :P
The grand pianos are not the best (the others are ok), but used with the right speakers, the grands might surprise you..some tweaking may also be necessary for the grands.
U could also split & layer some good sounds together 4 the unique sound U want--not too shabby for $400..
I just want to invest in a good set of speakers so that I can go to my neighbor's & he can connect his electric guitar & we'll shake the hood ;D :D
Another thing I don't yet understand with the board is whether I can record a song with the rhythm ?/? :P ::)
O, my dad was beating the hell out of my bra last week while I was away studying in the library. The board was set up in my sista's bedroom, when I got home every1 came to tell me the board got bumped & flew quite a distance >:(
But upon inspection, i found it 2 be ok, no cracks& sounds ok..so it's not as soft as it looks ;D
Find more board reviews on musiciansfriend.com if you haven't already..
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That's great Travis..
I also use a Casio wk3800..
The organs are great for me.
I also like most of the synth sounds & the brass & wind instruments.
Like it's been said, the keys feel dodgy @ first, but you get used to them :P
The grand pianos are not the best (the others are ok), but used with the right speakers, the grands might surprise you..some tweaking may also be necessary for the grands.
U could also split & layer some good sounds together 4 the unique sound U want--not too shabby for $400..
I just want to invest in a good set of speakers so that I can go to my neighbor's & he can connect his electric guitar & we'll shake the hood ;D :D
Another thing I don't yet understand with the board is whether I can record a song with the rhythm ?/? :P ::)
O, my dad was beating the hell out of my bra last week while I was away studying in the library. The board was set up in my sista's bedroom, when I got home every1 came to tell me the board got bumped & flew quite a distance >:(
But upon inspection, i found it 2 be ok, no cracks& sounds ok..so it's not as soft as it looks ;D
Find more board reviews on musiciansfriend.com if you haven't already..
For the love of God, please clarify this.
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For the love of God, please clarify this.
Ok, my bad...I should mind my language next time.
Upon enquiry, my mum tells me my brother had told her she shouldn't act foolishly (when she told my dad bout my brother's new vocation).
So my dad happened to hear that,& he asked him nicely what he had said. Now instead of my brother apologizing, he says he didn't say anything- that's when the beating began.
So there is some bad blood between the 2 at the moment.
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Ok, my bad...I should mind my language next time.
Upon enquiry, my mum tells me my brother had told her she shouldn't act foolishly (when she told my dad bout my brother's new vocation).
So my dad happened to hear that,& he asked him nicely what he had said. Now instead of my brother apologizing, he says he didn't say anything- that's when the beating began.
So there is some bad blood between the 2 at the moment.
oooooooh, so by "bra" you meant your brother. Ok, I got you.
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oooooooh, so by "bra" you meant your brother. Ok, I got you.
Oops, i divulged everything when that's all U wanted to know :P ;D :D
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Thanks 4 the clip i wont b able 2 hear it until 2morrow i appreciate that i will keep the suggestions about new vs used n mind and i am a female :)
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You can also listen to my Casio WK3800 here & decide if you like it's piano sound:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jwrym0y0gd4
(never mind the singing, just the piano ;D)
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You can also listen to my Casio WK3800 here & decide if you like it's piano sound:
[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=jwrym0y0gd4[/url]
(never mind the singing, just the piano ;D)
That sounded pretty good
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That sounded pretty good
Hey man did U ff the clip ;D
Well, some would say "Not too shabby" ;D :D
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Anyone have any feedback on alesis qs 7.1
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Anyone have any feedback on alesis qs 7.1
Ddw4e says the pianos & electric pianos on the Alesis sound terrible--but that's just his opinion.
I'm yet to hear them & decide.
I know the organs are sick because Aljiers plays the Alesis.
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I've seen alot of Yamaha Motif 6's for $500.......
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You can also listen to my Casio WK3800 here & decide if you like it's piano sound:
[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=jwrym0y0gd4[/url]
(never mind the singing, just the piano ;D)
Musallio I see you been holding out on us. :D Nice clip.
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Musallio I see you been holding out on us. :D Nice clip.
Thanks for the comment..
But I can't play..
Wish I could find a teacher like U guys 8)
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Thanks for the comment..
But I can't play..
Wish I could find a teacher like U guys 8)
That's not you playing in the clip?
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Ddw4e says the pianos & electric pianos on the Alesis sound terrible--but that's just his opinion.
I'm yet to hear them & decide.
I know the organs are sick because Aljiers plays the Alesis.
Yeah...only my opinion...and others that had it too LOL!!
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Heres a sound clip of the casio 3300 I was just playing random songs, I plan to make one using the organ settings.You have to fast froward it a little bit.[url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?pos=-2869[/url] ([url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?pos=-2869[/url])
Sorry it took me so long to get to listen to clip, but man it sounds really good. I really enjoyed the clip.
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You can also listen to my Casio WK3800 here & decide if you like it's piano sound:
[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=jwrym0y0gd4[/url]
(never mind the singing, just the piano ;D)
That sounds beautiful!!!
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Yeah...only my opinion...and others that had it too LOL!!
:D :D :D
Ever since U said that, that's my opinion as well, although I've never heard those pianos..
I trust U 2 be my ear man ;)
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That's not you playing in the clip?
Unfortunately it wasn't me playing :(
I was just doing the recording on my phone.
This is me playing though & my sis is on vocals..
We did this recording a few months back when I still thought It would take me a few years to learn all the keys (thank God 4 theory, now I know them all!).
http://zone.hearandplay.com/downloads/Audio_Files/Wav_Files/Battle_Ntando%20Duma%20on%20vocals.wav
The file is a bit too large, but now I've converted it into an mp3 which I can upload if need be.
The original song by Yolanda Adams is in D & modulates to Eb @ around 3.15min & then to E @ 3.28min.
But my sis wanted to sing it in Bb-->B-->C...
I wasn't familiar with these keys @ the time, so I transposed :( from Gb-->G-->Ab.