Musician Gear & Tech Discussion

I've had a plethora of cheap keyboards from garage sales I've been using, but they're simply a little too bad/old. I have a nice 2k Yamaha at my normal studio but I need a cheap one for home fun. Looking or something around 100-300 (I recognize this isn't enough for a good keyboard, but I should be able to find one until I throw 1k into it in a few moths) any suggestions for the time being? Not looking for a perfect acoustic piano sound (I can use y standup for that). Mostly need something with basic piano and synth sounds with a pedal

In that low price range, check your local music shops and craigslist for used instruments.

I buy a lot of used gear on Craigslist and ebay.
I got a Roland Juno Di used for 250-300$ which has a bunch of great piano sounds among other things. The Korg equivalent, but a little more money is the M50.
There are a ton of micor Korgs out there, and might be able to get a decent electric piano sound out of that.

Hope that helps,
Randy

Find a good used Nord and never look back. They are very portable and the patches always sound badass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiFlfU4v2aI

have you considered using a midi controller keyboard and a computer, vs a new keyboard with on-board sounds? It might give you more flexibility for sounds when practicing at home.

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