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Newb Keyboard/Synth Question
HadjiQuest
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What's the difference between a keyboard, a synthesizer, and a midi controller?
I have a keyboard and a guitar, and I've been practicing a little bit, but I have very limited space with my current living arrangements. So, I'm looking to ditch them and drop down to smaller instruments that I can tinker with pretty much anywhere.
I'm getting either a ukulele or a mandolin in lieu of my guitar, but I don't really know where to go for a tiny keyboard replacement. So, my second question would be what's a good, tiny keyboardish device to practice and learn on?
I have a keyboard and a guitar, and I've been practicing a little bit, but I have very limited space with my current living arrangements. So, I'm looking to ditch them and drop down to smaller instruments that I can tinker with pretty much anywhere.
I'm getting either a ukulele or a mandolin in lieu of my guitar, but I don't really know where to go for a tiny keyboard replacement. So, my second question would be what's a good, tiny keyboardish device to practice and learn on?
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If you're more interested just in recording and not so much the actual dynamics of piano, I'll revise my answer tomorrow with some specific advice regarding compact 'workstations'.
I'd like to, but I literally don't have the room. I don't even have the room to set up my 65 key yamaha anymore.
As far as I know, the term "keyboard" is used to describe a type of instrument - namely, one operated with keys - of which a synthesiser is an example. A MIDI-controller is exactly what the term implies: a device you use to control MIDI signals, usually when recording. If you're after something to tinker with, a straight-up MIDI-controller (e.g. a mini-keyboard like the O2 that doesn't have its own audio output) will be useless unless you plan to use it in conjunction with software (like Reason etc.).
If you're just looking to learn how to play, why not pick up an electric piano? They're usually cheaper than a decent synth and they're reasonably compact. Plus most of them have MIDI outputs too, which will be handy if you get interested in recording later on.
It looks like the practice keyboards us kids used to dick around with in 7th grade, when we were too old for recorders and not old enough for the fancy keyboards in the music lab. I've been looking for one on amazon and a couple music sites, and can't find any keyboads like this. Where could I track one of these down?
Have fun...