Sklate, you have to compare apples with apples. Casio WKs are arranger/portasound keyboards - ie low end keyboards with auto-accompaniment (please see definitions above). S03 is a synthesizer. They are totally different breed of animals - different price, different functionalities etc. If you want to compare the Casio WK with Yamaha, you'll have to try the Yamaha PSR. I don't think there's a Casio equivalent of the S03 - so you can't compare S03 with any Casio products.
You can find more about the S03 from the Yamaha website.
Thanks Cheez for the input, and yup, initially when i didn't have a clear enough idea of the differences between arrangers/portasounds and a synthesizer i thought that keyboards were all generally able to serve the same function.
After talking to the owner of Luther Music and learning more about them from reviews and the websites, i feel that a synthesizer would be towards what i'm looking for.
I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to all who have posted and the patience showed in responding to my somewhat amatuer knowledge of keyboards and also wish to say a big thank you to bongman, ming guan and you cheeze =)
Yup, I will probably be going for a second hand synth. Nothing too high-end because it is rather unncessary. But I will definitely pursue this course of music and will hope to improve myself over the next couple of years =) Probably get a decent job next time and purchase my own gear and stuff.
I'm just really glad that such a keyboard community exists and I will definitely make full use of it to improve.
Hey there, i might be purchasing a second hand keyboard off one of the ads at http://www.luthermusic.com and I was just wondering what are the standard procedures/precautions that ought to be taken in terms of proof that the deal went through and that i didn't just burgle into the guy's house or something?
Heh, i know it sounds really kiasu but i thought i'll like to know what people normally do to prevent any form of cheating that might occur
thank you so much for all your help, i've really learnt alot from your input and actually, your first initial post gave me a wave of reassurance =)
regarding the controller w/ used sound module, i figured that it might be something that i would want to try out. but i'm a little short on cash, and i managed to find a pretty good second-hand deal for a synthesizer which suits me really well =) I was really happy to be able to come across it at a good price and i think i will go ahead with getting it. I will post more about it when i actually lay my hands on it! ( probably sometime next week )
Hey I know this is out of topic but I hope I can get more replies by posting onto this thread.
My band will be performing songs frm the 80's band like Motley Crue, Skid Row, Lita Ford, Vixen.
I hope to hear frm keyboardist who like classic rock.
Add me on msn and we'll chat, angelove_music@hotmail.com
