I've recently started learning piano and therefore, I would like to buy a keyboard for home practice.
I was thinking of getting something like my school's one. Its a digital keyboard connected to a computer and it uses the programme Cubase to play.
However, I would like to state that Im new to piano and even newer to digital keyboards.
Therefore, I would like to ask you what you would suggest for me.
The keyboard doesnt need to have those all-time-cool features. I just need it for practice at home
Please state the name/model of the keyboard, brand and where I can find it eg. name of shops. Because I really dont have a clue on them.
I forgot to add that I have a budget of $1000 only. Yeah so.. cheap and good ones?
All help is appreciated Thanks !
EDIT : I just told my mum that the P85 at the authorised dealer would be about 700 - 850 instead of the 900 one at the official yamaha website and she said it would be ok ! Should be going down to the showroom this Saturday. Shall let you guys know if Im successful or not
Well, since you are learning piano now, I would recommend getting a keyboard with Hammer-Action keys, meaning it emulates the real piano keys... Standard keyboards would do too, but they don't have that piano feel. Either way, I'd recommend starting with keyboards with lesser features. IMHO, those advanced ones may be overkill, though others may disagree.
If you are learning to play the piano, you should get a piano. A 2nd-hand piano would do. Any other keyboards will never give you the touch of a real piano.
If there are any other reason you cannot get a piano (hopefully these reasons are justified reasons...), then you'll need a hammer-action, which also means you'll most likely blow your budget. You can get one slightly more than $1000 but not easy to find one below that - unless 2nd hand.
For hammer/weighted keys, the closest you get to the real thing is the Yamaha P series (also adding lower cost into the factor for consideration). Most of the P series would have built-in speakers and come with standard sounds you'll need. Don't need anything more, as Snikrs said.
But to learn a piano, ALWAYS (if possible) get a piano. Most people I know who wants to learn piano and argue otherwise already has some other personal agenda - most of the time being that he JUST want a keyboard, full-stop (the look of it, the idea of having one etc)!
There are reasons why Im unable to get a piano but I do not wish to disclose them as they are personal. Please understand me T_T
Hmm ok.
Then where are some Yamaha shops in Singapore? I do not know of any and will try to google this later.
Thanks a lot Cheez, it definitely helped.
EDIT : Ok I've found their website and the list of shops
And I've found another series of keyboards on their web which they call "Portable Keyboard".
It's much cheaper than the Digital Keyboards they have to offer.
The P series are piano focused. The other digital keyboards does not have the weighted hammer action keys which you need.
Don't go to Yamaha. They will sell you at the retail price. Check out the local authorised dealers of Yamaha products. Some do give a good deal.
A cheap and decent digital piano you might want to consider is the P85. Last time I checked (like ard 2 mths ago), a brand new P85 from one of the authorised dealer is only <$800.
EDIT: Or is it $800+...sorry, can't remember exactly. Definately lower than your budget.
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Dimochan, you have to ask yourself some very important question. You mentioned you want to learn piano, then mention "portable keyboards". They are worlds apart.
Perhaps the most important question to ask yourself is what you really want to do with the keyboard. What genre of music do you want to play?
If you just want to venture out to try out for fun, then any cheapo keyboard (PSR series that cost a few hundred dollars) will do. You can also do very limited things with them. All depends on your goal.
If piano is truly not your goal, then the P series may not even be what you want.
you learning piano? where do u practice the piano? if u are learning piano properly but can't get a piano , get the P85. if you just wanna fiddle around with chords and maybe song ideas get the PSR550 or MM6. for your budget.
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