Musical Instruments Review

The best thing about the Kurzweil PC1X Performance Controller Keyboard is its connectivity given the USB interface which allows you to connect the keyboard to a computer. It paves the way for more data storage and easy operating system updates.

This 88-note Kurzwell piano has fully weighted hammer action and the voice of a Triple Strike Grand Piano. With the touch of a button, you get a variety of sounds including strings, EPs, pianos and voices.

If you are a serious piano player then this keyboard will stay with you to provide that 64-polyphony continued quality sounds even when subjected to pressured performances.

If you are into practice and serious song writing then this paino is for you.

The Yamaha PSRE313 has a lot of features like the piano-like touch, bass ports, 2-track recorder, backlit LCD screen and a Flash ROM. It boasts of 482 GM and XGlite voices compared to the only 375 voices installed in the PSRE 213. This keyboard also has four chorus effects and nine digital reverb plus 106 accompaniment styles to choose from.

This keyboard can very well function as ana coustic piano which gives you a loud sound when yous triek the keys so hard and a soft sound when you strike it softly.

One of the features that beginners will love about this keyboard is the 2-track recorder which allows you not only to record two parts but also to play along with what you have recorded. With a 5-song capacity at 10,000 notes per song you will really have a grand time practising and recognizing your strengths and flaws.

The Kurzweil PC3X Keyboard looks great but wait till you hear about the latest sound engien technology and you are definitely going to get hooked with this keyboard.

The sleek look of the Kurzweil PC3X is just icing on the cake to prepare you for what’s inside. This keyboard boasts of an arsenal of Kurzweil’s cutting-edge technology including 128 voices, the Triple Strike Grand Piano as well as new sounds that include basses, guitars, drums and keyboard emulations that are definitely flawless.

The keyboard’s synthesis is very much improved thanks to the Dynamic V.A.S.T. architecture and the VA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer. This keyboard is a music production work station that can deliver effective processing power with lots of effects thanks to the 1536 PPQ resolution of the sequencer. Plus you get a flash xD card port as well as maximum connectivity with the USB feature.

The Casio LK300TV Lighted Key Keyboard makes practice and actual playign easier with the lighted keys to guide you along the way. Add this to the 3-step lesson system and you get your very own piano teacher.

This keyboard, which has 61 standard keys has a variety of tone selection whih includes multiple drum sets, stereo piano and synthesized sounds. You can even bring this keyboard anywhere even on vacation because it has an AD-5R AC adaptor which can be purchased separately.

What is amazing about the LK300TV is its ability to be connected to any TV set using a video cable. Play and sing along as the text of the songs run on the screen in real time with the help of course of the 3-step learning system.

The Casio AP200 88-Key Digital Piano is amazing because for only $799.99 you get a digital piano with real piano sounds. Plus, it also has MIDI capability.

This keyboard has an 88 full-sized scaled keys with hammer action so you get to really play and exercise your fingers. With 128 note poluphony and AIF source sound, you get the perfect tone for your music.

It also has three pedals as well as two 8-watts speakers on each side. Experience acoustic resonance, reverbm brillliance, chorus and DSP sound effects. It has 60 built-in songs with a one-song and two-track song memory.

The Alesis Fusion 8HD 88-Note Keyboard Workstation have a revolutionary operating system making it the ultimate workstation you will ever need. You get four synthesis types including virtual analog, sample playback, physical modeling and FM synthesis thanks to the Coldfire processor that boasts of seven DSPs.

So what can these syth types do? If you want realistic instruments like guitars, drums, grand pianos and the likes then you would nto be disappointed because this is possible with the smaple playback. Sounds from the actual analog A6 Andromeda as well as the Ion and Micron virtual analog synths are made possible through the virtual analog syth. You also get to to emulate popular synthesizers in the 80s through the FM synthesis. Plus, the physical modeling section makes available to you the most advanced technology for reed and sythesizing wind instruments.

The Alesis Fusion 8HD has an 88-note fully weighted keyboard, a comprehensive sample waveform editing, 64MB sampler RAM of up to 192MB, Integrated multichannel digital audio playback, 32-track MIDI sequencer and a host of other features.

The Casio Privia PX-200 88-Key Digital Piano is a compact piano you can squeeze in any place and in any room so its fairly easy to set up anywhere you go. This piano’s sound, particularly the grand piano, is very realistic. You get extra heavy keys (88 full-sized keys) that helps a lot in strengtening your playing fingers.

This piano has 128 note polyphony and an AIF triple sound engine. Take advantage of the piano’s advanced filtering which allows natural decay of tones just like a real acoustic piano. The bass-reflex speaker system also helps a lot in determining if you’re getting the right tones. However, they’re fragile so better get amps.

Expanded storage is not a problem thanks to the SD card slot and the USB connection. You have to get your own stand though as this is not included in the package.