Re: [LAU] OT: Portable Keyboard

I thought the korg X50 looks quite nice.. I am considering getting
one, although I don't think the keyboard will be much of an upgrade
over the Evolution.. I think the built in sounds are pretty amazing
though.

James

On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 10:41 AM, david <gnome@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> My Yamaha PSR-255GM is 36" wide, 14" deep, 5.5" high. Has 61 keys,
> decent speakers built in, and one line out. It lacks any connection for
> a volume pedal or any other control widgets, although it has a
> connection for a foot switch. The keyboard can even run on batteries.
>
> The PSR-740 I use in our church band has roughly the same keys, is a bit
> wider and deeper, better built in speakers and stereo line outs. Also
> offers foot switch, volume pedal, a pitch bend controller and a
> modulation controller that by default tries to function like a
> lightweight imitation of a Leslie speaker. The foot switch, pedal and
> both controllers are configurable via the keyboard's LCD menus. It has a
> lot of capabilities (including drum machine functions, etc) because it's
> sort of designed to be a "one-man-band" instrument. It even has a mic in
> connection and an assortment of DSP tricks you can use on an incoming
> voice (such as generating a three-voice chorus accompaniment from it).
>
> I'm very partial to Yamahas, I think they have the best built-in sounds. ;-)
>
> Of course, neither of them is made anymore, but perhaps later PSR models
> would be suitable. Don't know how it compares to your Evolution.
>
>
>
> Simon Williams wrote:
> > Hello everyone.
> > I'm posting here more out of desperation- I simply cannot find what I'm
> > looking for anywhere.
> >
> > Basically I'm looking to replace my Evolution MK-461c midi controller
> > with something of a little bit better quality, and something capable of
> > producing it's own sounds (relying on a computer is often quite
> > inconvenient, especially since I haven't yet managed to find/setup good
> > enough quality sounds).
> >
> > The main problem I'm having is finding something portable. My MK is 5
> > octaves (61 keys), and measures approx 97cm x 23cm x 9cm. The main point
> > is that this thing is a long rectangle. Every single other 5 octave
> > keyboard is getting on for square- with the same length, but having a
> > depth of about 60cm instead of 23cm. What is going on? I know they put
> > the speakers in there, but seriously? That's hardly portable, and I
> > *know* the additional electronics doesn't need to take up that much
> > room. The other serious problem with these is that they aren't even flat
> > squares - that I might be able to deal with, but all the ones I have
> > seen are more like wedge shapes and end up being stupidly high at the
> > back as well (again, well over twice the height of my MK).
> >
> > The other major problem I have is that I need line out rather than just
> > a headphones socket. The main problem with the headphones socket (aside
> > from not really being as good for connecting to a PA system) is that it
> > mutes the speakers, which isn't very helpful since I'm likely to be
> > using PA systems without foldback capability. It seems that I have to go
> > to digital piano before I get line out.
> >
> > Actually, weighted keys would be nice, but again, I have to go to
> > digitial piano to get that, and digital piano's are all 7.5-8 octaves,
> > which doesn't fit in my car. I've considered the possibility of a 6
> > octave, but I don't think that will fit either.
> >
> > Does such thing as a "portable keyboard" suitable for live performance
> > actually exist?
> >
> > Oh- one other thing- price is a major consideration (I originally bought
> > the MK because it was cheap).
> >
> > I like the sound of Yamahas, and I nearly bought a PSR-E403 off ebay,
> > until I saw a better picture and discovered that it's a stupidly high
> > wedge, and that it has no line out.
> >
> > Please, can anybody help me?
>
> --
> David
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>
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