If you are starting to learn the piano, or wanting to. Now is a great time for you to purchase your first keyboard. With lots of competition in the market at the moment, there are really tons of great products being made at an affordable price. Sorted by lowest price to highest:
The Alesis Melody 61 MKII keyboard is filled with the features that beginning to emerging players will appreciate. With 61 piano-style keys, built-in speakers, and 300 built-in sounds covering a massive selection of instruments, this dynamic keyboard is a true all-in-one that gives the player many tonal and stylistic variations. The Melody 61 MKII also comes with a stand, a bench with three adjustable height settings, headphones, a music rest for sheet music, and a microphone for when you want to communicate with your band or audience
Alesis Melody 61 MKII Keyboard Features:
-61 piano-style keys
-Built-in speakers, headphones, and mic
-StyleDual mode (layering multiple sounds together)
-Split mode40
-Built-in demo songs and 300 built-in accompaniment rhythms
-Onboard Record mode
-Bench and stand included
-3 months of Skoove Premium, a browser-based, interactive piano instructional site help you grow as a player
2: Startone MK-300 Set R2000
With its multiple functions the Startone MK-300 provides an ideal model for beginners on keyboard. I find this keyboard has a more mature, ligament sound. With Velocity sensitive keys, midi-out, and pitch blend be ready to jump into a world of variety and creativity.
Startone MK-300 Features:
-61 Velocity sensitive keys
-64 Voice polyphony
-390 Voices, 100 styles, 110 songs
-8 Demo songs
-Dual mode: 2 Sounds at the same time
-With sustain effect
-Lower: Separate key assignment for the left hand
-Metronome function
-Keyboard split
-Pitch bend
-Recording and playback
-Speakers: 2x 10 W
-Transpose function
-With removable sheet music holder
-Battery operation possible
Connections:
-Headphone output
-Sustain pedal connector
-USB-midi
3: Casio CTK-1500K2 Keyboard R2300
As the successor of the CTK-1300, the CTK-1500 is ideal for beginners. The greater range of tones and in particular the new Dance Music Mode will thrill budding musicians. Easy dance tune playback – Just touching the keys is all it takes to play dance music expressing a DJ mood. Alternatively you can use Build-up Play to apply sound effects characteristic of dance music for even more fun. Pressing the indicated Black keys livens up the music with six dramatic sound effects! 100 Song Bank tunes carefully selected to make keyboard play more fun. Right and Left hand part on/off Lesson function. If you are more into electronic music then this is the keyboard for you.
CTK-1500K2 features:
-61 keys
-32 Polyphony
-120 Tones and 70 Rhythms
-50 Dance Music Rhythms
-100 Tunes
-Lesson Function
-Amp Output : 2W + 2WDance Music Mode
Dance Music Mode
Easy dance tune playback - Just touching the keys is all it takes to play dance music expressing a DJ mood. Or you can use Build-up Play to apply sound effects characteristic of dance music for even more fun.
Built-up Play
Pressing the indicated black keys livens up the music with six dramatic sound effects!
4: Yamaha Piaggero NP-32 76-key Piano R4000
Looking for great,realistic tone in a lightweight, compact, and portable digital piano? The Piaggero NP-32 from Yamaha. The NP-32 gives you Yamaha's Advanced Wave Memory Stereo Sampling and Graded Soft Touch action in a space-saving 76-note keyboard. Like all the Piaggero NP Series pianos, this one delivers a unique combination of simplicity and useful features such as 64-note polyphony, half-damper control with the optional FC3A pedal, built-in speakers, and the ability to run for up to five hours on six AA batteries.
You're connected
The Piaggero NP-32 is equipped with USB-to-host for connecting to your favorite computer music software, and it's compatible with Yamaha's iOS apps, including their Controller App, which gives you a cool graphical user interface for fast, easy navigation on your Piaggero NP-32.
Yamaha Piaggero NP-32 Features:
Yamaha's Advanced Wave Memory Stereo Sampling
Graded Soft Touch action in a space-saving 76-note keyboard
64-note polyphonyHalf-damper control with optional FC3A pedal
Built-in speakersIncludes music rest
Runs for up to 5 hours on 6 AA batteries
Compatible with Yamaha's iOS apps
Controller App - graphical user interface for fast, easy navigation
You'll also have over 500 instrument sounds to play with as your skills grow. You can record your practice sessions and performances to the built-in recorder to track your progress. And with Bluetooth connectivity for audio and MIDI, the Roland GO:KEYS keyboard is perfect for use with your smartphone or tablet. Even if you don't have any musical experience, the GO:KEYS' Loop Mix function makes it simple to begin producing your own full songs. Trigger loop phrases from the keyboard as you construct your song in real time with drums, bass, synths, and other instruments. Built-in performance pads allow you to manipulate your sounds like a DJ.
Roland GO:KEYS 61-key Music Creation Keyboard Features:
-The ideal first instrument for aspiring musicians and producers
-Over 500 pro-quality instrument sounds including pianos, strings, synths, drums, bass and more
-Built-in recorder to capture your Loop Mix jams and practice sessions
-Bluetooth connectivity for streaming audio from your smartphone or tablet, or for wireless MIDI control
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