Korg SP250 88-key Portable Digital Piano

Korg SP250 88-key Portable Digital Piano Review

Korg SP250 88-key Portable Digital Piano Feature

• Multi-level stereo sampling ensures accurate and faithful sound reproduction over the piano's entire dynamic range
• The RH3 graded hammer action provides 88 keys and a life-like grand piano feel for confident, inspiring performances
• With two headphone outputs, you can share your music with a friend
• Sounds:5 Pianos, 7 Electric Pianos, 3 Church Organs, 3 Jazz Organs, Harpsichord, Marimba, Vibraphone, Acoustic guitar and more
• The SP-250 is a complete instrument offering sounds, effects, sound system and pedal all in one

Korg brings a heightened level of realism and feel to its line of portable digital pianos with the new SP-250.The SP-250 provides an expanded range of expression and performance with an outstanding new stereo piano sound, which is matched to a third-generation RH3 graded action keyboard. The SP-250 Digital Piano is the perfect answer for any pianist looking for rich piano sounds and the convenience of a lightweight, portable instrument. The robust sound of a concert grand piano has been carefully and lavishly sampled for the SP-250. Differences in playing dynamics and position in the stereo field have been faithfully captured, delivering naturally expressive piano sounds that recreate every detail. The SP-250's all-new piano samples are longer than other pianos in its class. Increased length means the piano sound sustains more naturally, so the piano sounds more real throughout the performance, not just at the attack. Three versions of this wonderful piano sound are provided to cover different tastes and genre needs. To round out the piano offerings, the SP-250 also features a vintage electric grand sound, as well as an authentic honky-tonk piano.

Yamaha EZ-200 61 Full-Sized Touch Keyboard

Yamaha EZ-200 61 Full-Sized Touch Keyboard Review

Yamaha EZ-200 61 Full-Sized Touch Keyboard Feature

• 61 touch sensitive keys with Guide lights - the EZ way to learn
• GM plus Yamaha XGlite compatible - connect a computer
• Portable Grand: Industry's Best Piano
• Yamaha Education Suite with music book: helps you learn to play
• Chord Dictionary for learning chords and built-in metronome

Never played piano or keyboard before? The EZ-200 lighted keyboard from Yamaha will have you playing songs from the very first day. Just call up a song from the 100 songs built-in to the keyboard, select if you'd like to play the left or right hand part and hit "Start". The keyboard will light up the key that you're supposed to play, and in fact, the song will actually stop and wait for you to find the correct key! All of the tools you need are found in the keyboard, including how to play chords.

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Expressive Touch like a piano
If you're buying a keyboard having piano in mind, you'll want Yamaha's Touch Response feature. On an acoustic piano, striking a key harder will produce a louder sound, striking it softer will produce a softer sound. With Yamaha's "Touch Response" the EZ-200 keyboard responds like an acoustic piano.

Portable Grand: Industry's best piano
You're never more than a button push away from the most realistic piano sound in portable keyboards today. One press of the Portable Grand button resets the entire keyboard to a stereo-sampled piano--perfect for when it's time to practice. Yamaha is known around the world for the quality of our acoustic pianos and this attention to detail is evident as you enjoy the warmth and clarity of the EZ-200 Portable Grand piano. And of course, the keyboard includes a Sustain Pedal jack on the back for practicing and playing piano pieces.

Yamaha Education Suite: Helps you learn to play
The EZ-200 has 100 built-in songs for you to learn to play, using the Yamaha Education Suite. The songs are separated into left and right hand parts, providing 7 levels of lessons plus a convenient chord dictionary. In addition, the correct fingering is indicated in the LCD display.

Correct fingering is indicated in the LCD display.

The keyboard lights up the key that you're supposed to play.

Instant access to Yamaha's Portable Grand sound.

• Three keyboard lessons for each hand
  
  • Lesson One: LISTEN & LEARN the melody or rhythm of a selected song.
  • Lesson Two: TIMING mode allows you to play the melody or chord by pressing any key using the correct timing.
  • Lesson Three: WAITING mode stops the playback of a song until you find the correct note and then continues.
• Lesson Grading
  Monitors your progress as you practice each lessons two and three and gives you a grade.
• Chord Dictionary
  Shows you how to play chords and tells you which chords you are playing by displaying the notes and chord name on the LCD screen.

Computer Connectivity: General MIDI (GM) and XGlite compatible
The music pathway to your computer and the Internet is MIDI. It's the way that keyboards communicate with computers. And because the EZ-200 is both General MIDI (GM) and XGlite compatible, you have access to thousands of MIDI song files on the Internet.

367 Voices and the One-Touch Setting
The EZ-200 has 367 Voices for you to choose from. For example, there are pianos, electric pianos, harpsichord, guitars, drums, bass, violins, brass and synthesizer voices. Pretty much every instrument in the orchestra is at your fingertips. And if you don't know which sound goes with what style of music, the keyboard can select an appropriate sound for you using the convenient One-Touch Setting.

Sound Quality: Real stereo (Not just 2 Speakers)
Some keyboards have two speakers but aren't stereo. Don't be fooled. Just because a keyboard has two speakers doesn't mean that it's truly stereo with two separate amplifiers. All Yamaha Portable Keyboards feature stereo-sampling technology.

32 Note Polyphony and 16 Part Multi Timbrel
In electronic keyboards, the more sounds made at the same time--polyphony--the more memory is needed. Obviously, more is always better, because too little polyphony can cause dropouts in dense passages of music. Some keyboards at this price point have only 12-note polyphony. The EZ-200 has 32 notes of polyphony and will play back 16 different parts or sounds at once (16-part multi timbrel); enough for the most demanding needs.

Reverb
Yamaha has long been a world leader in digital signal processing technology. In fact, Yamaha professional audio products are found in most professional recording studios around the world. The EZ-200 takes full advantage of this know-how, giving you an extensive range of nine, top-quality reverb effects that simulate playing in everything from a small room to a large spacious concert hall; a first in this price range.

Metronome
Just what the teacher ordered! A fully adjustable metronome is just a button push away.

Strike up the Band--Keyboard Styles
In addition to the 100 songs found in the EZ-200, there are 100 Styles that allow you to play any song you like. It's just like having a built-in band. Call up your favorite style of music like Rock, Big Band or Country, press a chord or play Single Finger mode, and the EZ-200 will follow you through a piece of music, providing all of the drums, bass, piano, guitar, horn and string parts for you. With this instrument, you can make great sounding music with little more than 2 fingers, however as you learn to play, the EZ-200 will adapt to your new skills and automatically switch between single finger mode and fingered mode where you play all the notes of the chord.

Connectivity
The EZ-200 features MIDI In/Out, Sustain Pedal jack and a Headphone jack for private practice.

What's in the Box
EZ-200 Keybaord, Music Rest, Owner's Manual, Song Book 61 Key Portable Guidelight Keyboard - Learn to play the "EZ" way. Follow the lighted keys to play any of the onboard demo songsExpressive Touch like a piano; Portable Grand; Yamaha Education Suite; Computer Connectivity ; 367 Voices to choose from; Sound Quality real stereo ; 32 note Polyphony; 9 Digital Reverb effects. Includes Quickstart DVD The EZ-200 lighted keyboard from Yamaha will have you playing songs from the very first day. Just call up a song from the 100 songs built-in to the keyboard, select if you'd like to play the left or right hand part and hit ¨Start¨. The keyboard will light up the key that you're supposed to play, and in fact, the song will actually stop and wait for you to find the correct key! All of the tools you need are found in the keyboard, including how to play chords.61 Key Portable Guidelight Keyboard - Learn to play the "EZ" way. Follow the lighted keys to play any of the onboard demo songsExpressive Touch like a piano; Portable Grand; Yamaha Education Suite; Computer Connectivity ; 367 Voices to choose from; Sound Quality  real stereo ; 32 note Polyphony; 9 Digital Reverb effects. Includes Quickstart DVD

Yamaha SKD2 Survival Kit for Portable Yamaha Keyboards

Yamaha SKD2 Survival Kit for Portable Yamaha Keyboards Review

Yamaha SKD2 Survival Kit for Portable Yamaha Keyboards Feature

• Includes Yamaha PA150 Power Adapter, Foot switch and stereo headphones
• Also comes with a 2-year Extended Warranty
• Contains hundreds of dollars of Rebate Coupons, a Survival Kit DVD and "Playing with Styles" DVD

Contains everything you need to make using your Yamaha portable keyboard that much more enjoyable: a power adaptor, a foot switch, headphones, and DVDs. Plus, you also receive a two-year extended warranty and over 0 of rebate coupons on great Yamaha instruments and accessories.

Yamaha PSRE333 61 Key Portable Personal Keyboard

Yamaha PSRE333 61 Key Portable Personal Keyboard Review

Yamaha PSRE333 61 Key Portable Personal Keyboard Feature

• 61 touch sensitive keys for a great feel and realistic dynamics

Ultra Wide StereoEnjoy the experience of an extended, wide, dynamic sound field. Various Ultra Wide Stereo presets can be selected. More Advanced Y.E.S and Keys to Success Lesson FunctionsPractice at your individual level with the new advanced Yamaha Education Suite lesson functions. Now, the playback of the selected song is continuously adjusted to the tempo of the player's performance. Keys to Success allows you to practice preset songs, using more advanced lesson functions. Step by step, you can practice single parts of the selected song. You can even practice playing the correct notes, and the timing of these notes separately. High Quality Voices & Styles and Digital EffectsIn the PSR-E333 you will find 497 high-quality instrument voices, including 5 Chinese voices and 106 accompaniment styles. It features a wide variety of voices, including preset digital effects. You will also find preset dual voices, like e.g. Piano plus Synth Pad, so you can easily and simply enjoy beautiful rich sounds. You can enjoy various voice effects to enhance your performance, or just for fun! Music DatabaseMusic database provides one touch set-up of the keyboard, to play the selected songs. SO, if you want to play your favorite song, and you're not sure which voice and style are most suitable ... simply select the appropriate song from Music Database, and there you go! Easy RecordingThe Easy Recording feature lets you record up to five of your original songs. You can save them into the onboard memory: great for practicing and composing. Connectivity to PCThe PSR-E333 connects easily to computers with the built-in USB terminal (to host). Portable Grand ButtonThis is the function to let you instantly call up Yamaha's world-famous grand piano sound. One dedicated button brings up a great sounding piano, stunningly rich and authentic in its sound and exceptionally responsive to your playing touch, as well as setting up the keyboard to play as a piano. Auto Pow...

Huntington KB61-100 61-Key Portable Electronic Keyboard, Silver

Huntington KB61-100 61-Key Portable Electronic Keyboard, Silver Review

Huntington KB61-100 61-Key Portable Electronic Keyboard, Silver Feature

• 61 standard piano keys, 100 rhythms 100 voices, 16 volume levels
• Teaching type keyboard, 8 stereo demo songs, 32 tempo settings, A and B guides
• 8 panel drum presets, 8 rhythm cord volume levels, LED display
• Single Chord function, Finger Chord function, Transposition function
• Start/Stop with Sync, Fill In function, Sustain and Vibrato, 1/4-inch output jack, stereo RCA output jacks

With the Huntington KB61-100 silver 61-key electronic keyboard, you get an incredible instrument at an excellent value. Easy to play, with a superb tone quality and a wide range of features and functions, this model is a great choice for beginner or intermediate players. Product Features: 61 Standard Piano Keys. Teaching Type Keyboard. 8 Note Polyphonic. Calibrated Chip for superior tone and tuning. 100 Rythms 100 Voices. 8 Stereo Demo Songs. 8 Panel Drum Presets. Single Chord Function. Finger Chord Function. Start / Stop with Sync. Fill In Function. Sustain and Vibrato. Transposition Function. LED Display. 32 Tempo Settings. 16 Volume Levels. 8 Rhythm Chord Volume Levels. A and B Guides. 1/4 Inch output jack. Stereo RCA output jacks

Casio CTK-4200 61-Key Touch Sensitive Personal Keyboard

Casio CTK-4200 61-Key Touch Sensitive Personal Keyboard Review

Casio CTK-4200 61-Key Touch Sensitive Personal Keyboard Feature

• 61 piano-style keys
• Touch Response (2 sensitivity levels, off)
• 48-note polyphony (maximum)
• 570 high-quality tones including stereo grand piano tones
• 180 rhythms including 74 ethnic rhythms and 20 patterns for piano play

The Casio CTK4200 61 Key Keyboard delivers groundbreaking sound quality and musical portability at an affordable price. The Casio CTK4200 is ideal for any level of musician looking to create compositions, as the keyboard features a 5 song and 6 track recorder. This portable Casio keyboard also delivers 600 built-in tones, which include Stereo grand piano tones, offering a range of dynamic and inspirational sounds for the musician to choose from. The 180 built in rhythms provide a full range of accompaniment or individual drum patterns, triggering a virtual band at a musician's fingertips. Casio CTK4200 61 Key Personal Keyboard Features: 61 Note, touch response, piano style keyboard 600 Built in tones including stereo pianos 180 Rhythm accompaniment patterns 48 Note polyphony Large backlit display with notation and fingering display Integrated step up lesson system 5 Song, 6 track recorder Class compliant USB MIDI port 1/8 inch Audio line input Headphone output Power adapter included The Casio CTK4200 keyboard is equipped with Casio's renowned Step-up Lesson System, which allows novice users to learn the 152 built in songs phase by phase, at their own individual pace. Utilizing the LCD display, aspiring musicians can learn both music notation and correct hand positioning, while Casio's innovative lesson system evaluates performance so you can track your progress and incremental success. Also features a class compliant USB port, allowing for easy access to utilize the keyboard to rock out with popular music education and composition software, essentially eliminating the need to Download drivers. The Casio 61 Key CTK4200 also includes an Audio input, which transforms the keyboard into a stereo speaker system for a MP3 player.

Behringer EUROLIVE B205D Active 150-Watt PA/Monitor Speaker System

Behringer EUROLIVE B205D Active 150-Watt PA/Monitor Speaker System Review

Behringer EUROLIVE B205D Active 150-Watt PA/Monitor Speaker System Feature

• Multi-purpose, 150-Watt, active speaker for vocal and keyboard monitoring, multi-media, press conferences and home recording studio, etc.
• Revolutionary Class-D amplifier technology: enormous power, incredible sonic performance and super-light weight
• 5.25" premium-quality, full-range neodymium driver
• Ultra-low noise 3-channel mixer with 3-band EQ
• 2 "Invisible" Mic Preamps with phantom power for condenser microphones and 1 instrument-ready input (no DI required)

What if you could mount your personal monitor on a mic stand and point it right at your face—and what if it sounded really good? What if it sounded so good it could be used as your main PA system for more intimate gigs and meetings? Say hello to the new B205D, an active PA loudspeaker that is small and light enough to mount on a mic stand. But don’t let the small size fool you—the B205D cranks out high-fidelity sound and comes loaded with features that will simply astound you!