First synth to get ..PROS HELP OUT !

[firdie]

Hi all ,i'm a student here wanting to play KB and I really don't know which one to get .

i'm keen on the KORG X-50 .It's going at around $904.50 at City Music but I don't know if its worth it and I don't wanna face many problems leter on due
to my lack of homework .

This is my first time learning piano/keyboard and currently i'm using a cheap $40
keyboard to practice on .

I want

-effects (eg. grand piano,laughing,organ ... )
-USB/MIDI (For easy recording)
-portability
-and easy to use
-good for beginnes-intermediate

This is so that once i upgrade my skills i can still use it .

In a nutshell - I'm a noob wanting a better KB to learn and have fun with and can I use an acoustic/guitar amp with this TEMPORARILY or headphones until i have more to fork out .

Thanks bros !

 

[logicdroid]

I've got a Korg Triton Le 61keys (used but excellent condition, used only at home) going at 1K. It's got all the basic stuff that you will need including 16 channel MIDI sequencing and on board efx, stand and damper pedal. Manuals intact with a list of all the sounds available.

You mentioned usb, I assume you are using a PC or Mac?

If you have a mac, you would already own GarageBand with lots of virtual instrument sounds and patches, even virtual guitar amps and stomp boxes (GB's Latest version) to start playing and recording with. All you'll need is an Audio Interface with 2 or more inputs (Soundcard).

Best.

 

[ATW10C]

Also consider the softsynth route.
What you will need:
USB keyboard.
Laptop.
1 VST Host (the freeware ones work just as well like Cantabile Lite)
Lots of quality freeware softsynths in PC world and quality workstation softsynths (some almost freeware because of trialpay option). And lots of cheap presets from skilled sound designers.
Separate audio interface? Depends on whether you experience latency or not, mostly like not if the CPU is duo core and its just the USB keyboard.

Why be stuck with 1 synth when its possible to have a harem? :mrgreen:

 

[lowjk]

have a look at the roland juno-Di

http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=1022&ParentId=72

Have a look/listen at the demo

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=juno-di&search_type=&aq=f

 

[kongwee]

Go korg m50. It is easier to understand the function. Save up a bit more.

 

[tiyok]

i have Roland SH201, its'a beginner synth with simple knobs & sliders layout.
not so expensive, can be connected to PC/Mac via USB and its a VST as well. superb sound, easy to use.. but no piano sounds and likes.

http://www.roland.com/products/en/SH-201/index.html

some demos on youtube;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9KaQ0HSpnU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsMqWRvfUX4


cheers to all,

tiyok

 

[lowjk]

To Tiyok,

How much did you pay for the SH-201?
Cheers,
JK

 

[tiyok]

To Tiyok,

How much did you pay for the SH-201?
Cheers,
JK

Hi,
got mine from novamusik.com about SGD650 incl. shipping from US by UPS registered (about a week).
It was not brand new though, but complete with box, manuals etc and it was in perfect condition.

http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?type=Model&keyword=6388&mid=306

not sure whether it's avail here in singapore.