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Andy214

Mar 15 2008, 04:50 PM

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QUOTE(N33d @ Mar 15 2008, 01:20 PM)

i have to disagree with u bout the cheap keyboard... if ur input is not sensitive or 'cheap'.. the result that come out sure flat one.. u can get wat i mean by imagine pc-keyboard as a midi input and all ur sound is flat as square..mayb ur 'cheap' is those keyboard range around rm700 then i agree that

Even expensive digital piano doesnt have the realistic sound compare to sampler, i don think that an xpensive digital piano have gigabytes of spaces,at least 1GB of RAM and a powerful cpu build in to recreate real piano like what soft sampler mean to..i prefer to bundle a mid-end midi keyboard with a good sampler

Yes, sorry I missed that part about 'non sensitive touch' keyboard. But nonetheless, the sounds produced are the same except without velocity touch sensitive, the playing will be different.

As for expensive digital piano, I'm not really sure, but do check out those really expensive ones, like Digital Grand, Workstations, Stage Pianos, etc...
If you check out those Digital Stage Piano/Workstations, they usually have slot for sampler card to slot in for additional sound samples. But these Stage Piano usually requires powerful and flat frequency response speakers to produce accurate, fast, smooth sound.

Anyway, when plug into PC, then for sure it's more powerful, opening to various possibilities/flexibilities. But my point is, any keyboard/digital piano with MIDI output can be used as a MIDI controller. So for TS scenario, he could just settle with a Digital Piano for flexible playing and connect to the PC for other samplings.

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Mar 15 2008, 10:00 PM

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hey guys, just bought the psr 403 from yamaha hq (Ori Price: Rm 1150, after less RM 1030)

so still need a sustain and a stand. btw, do you guys know where can i get the usb cable to connect to pc ? cus it isn't include in the package.the guy told be to buy a cd from any computer shop to practice, is there any good musical cd recommendation ? thanx again

N33d

Mar 16 2008, 12:11 AM

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enjoy ur new keyboard raining again.
haha..
the midi to usb cable is quite expensive actually from what i have heard from other forum.. i think u can find it from the music shop eh...

ajay67

Mar 16 2008, 02:04 PM

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try midi specialist at low yat

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Jul 10 2008, 02:00 PM

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hie...
any comment for yamaha PSR-E303 for a beginner???

http://music.yamaha.com/products/accessori...020_20023_16277

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Jul 10 2008, 04:36 PM

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try m-audio. theyre available at SMX, times square, 7th floor. m-audio budget keyboard controllers have a nicer feel, more durable and are almost the same price as ESI ones (which can be found elsewhere, such as midi specialist)

Mythras231

Jul 19 2008, 01:24 PM

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Try Yamaha PSR-E403 or Casio CTK-800 / 810 . These 2 works too but depends on how many keys do you want .

PSR-E403 cost around Rm1200 with everything ( 61 Keys )
Casio CTK-800/810 cost around Rm1300 ( 88 Keys )

Price may change without any prior notice.

qQshark

Aug 11 2008, 06:34 PM

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CTK 810 is 66 keys
it cost about 850 without the stand.
bt can it receive song from the computer and turn it into lesson a?

Mythras231

Aug 19 2008, 09:09 PM

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Hmm....Put songs in it are like very hard ...Need USB And some MIDI file only...If you wan really hardcore keyboard...Get a synthesizer instead

pmmonkey

Aug 20 2008, 02:01 AM

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Tumpang thread...

Got a question. Anyone knows where to get a proper piano chair? Something to match with a portable keyboard. Foldable and adjustable height will be a plus.

Paramore

Aug 20 2008, 02:08 AM

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QUOTE(pmmonkey @ Aug 20 2008, 02:01 AM)

Tumpang thread...

Got a question. Anyone knows where to get a proper piano chair? Something to match with a portable keyboard. Foldable and adjustable height will be a plus.

It is call piano bench. Piano Station in Summit USJ has it. By the way, only some piano bench has the adjustable height feature but not foldable.

If you are mobile with your keyboard, maybe you can get a drum throne instead:

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Aug 20 2008, 09:29 PM

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I gt a keyboard to sell CASIO LK215. pm me or visit garage sales for further info if you are interested. It definitely suits a beginner

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Sep 4 2008, 01:39 AM

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owh... i didnt touch my keyboard long long time ago...>.<

SweetAngel

Sep 8 2008, 12:27 AM

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I read through the posts, mostly all the keyboards are RM1000++.
anyone can suggest, keyboard cost around RM300 for a very very beginner? T.T

SweetAngel

Sep 8 2008, 09:55 AM

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QUOTE(batuapi @ Sep 8 2008, 12:57 AM)

Jusco and Toys'R'us got a lot of those, and they're good enough imo.

http://www.toysrus.com.my/toysrus/specialo...yword=keyboard#
is this ok? 54keys..

Mythras231

Sep 8 2008, 09:12 PM

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Get Yamaha ... The most basic one ... Dun get from Toys store...Not reccomended

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Sep 8 2008, 09:15 PM

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QUOTE(SweetAngel @ Sep 8 2008, 09:55 AM)

http://www.toysrus.com.my/toysrus/specialo...yword=keyboard#
is this ok? 54keys..

Wow, that is wroth it for the final price.

QUOTE(Mythras231 @ Sep 8 2008, 09:12 PM)

Get Yamaha ... The most basic one ... Dun get from Toys store...Not reccomended

Everything comes with a reason, what's yours?

Mythras231

Sep 8 2008, 09:23 PM

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Lets see...Durable...Long-lasting...Sound nice...Well known for parts and repairs...Easier to maintain cause there are forums about them ( I think ) I personally owns a PSR-E403 and im very happy about it

Mythras231

Sep 8 2008, 09:47 PM

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Can try 2nd handed stuff ... KL or West Malaysia has many places that sells them don't they ? Maybe Casio might work it out ... Below Rm300 really hard to find except for those ''UNBRANDED''

No one can guarantee as keyboard is a very complicated machine which allows it to generate more than 500+ sounds and be programmed...

But if she is happy with the one she found , It will be good for her =)

SweetAngel

Sep 9 2008, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(batuapi @ Sep 8 2008, 10:04 PM)

There're cheaper version from yamaha available but about 600 ringgit or so lah.. not bad... can consider.. this one quite ok.

Mainly the PSR-E213 (under 700) and E313 (under 900)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0_Mf0Xm01o

http://www.cmmusic.com.my/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=16

casio lagi cheap

http://www.cmmusic.com.my/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=17

Casio which one is most cheapest and suitable for beginners leh..

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