Keyboard Guide

Professional Arranger Keyboard Workstations: These come with authentic instrument sounds and extremely realistic backing tracks, making them perfect for one-man situations or where you don’t have access to drummers and guitarists to provide the accompaniment. These are professional keyboards but differ from typical music workstations. Here we review the top products from Korg, Yamaha, Roland. […]

Yamaha MX88 synth is the most recent addition to the popular MX series of synthesizers, designed for stage and studio. The MX line keyboards are known for their high-quality instrument and synth sounds, better computer integration, a model with 88 keys seems to be the logical step forward, and it will appeal to piano payers […]

Keyboard lessons for beginners: Practical tips on how to learn to play the electronic keyboards. Where do you find the best music keyboard lessons for beginners? The answer is right in your electronic keyboard. Here’s how to get the best out of your instrument. Learn to Play the Keyboard: Introduction Lot of people might say […]

Yamaha Silent Piano – These are built and sound like acoustic pianos but have digital features like headphones (for silent practice) and the ability to connect to computer, tablets as well as MIDI-instruments. Why Use These? Perfect for practice rooms, recording studios and homes Play through headphones without disturbing others You get a variety of […]

There are various kinds/types of electronic/digital keyboard instruments such as arranger keyboards, synthesizers, workstations, midi-keyboards, and digital pianos. They may further vary depending on the number of keys and other features. Understand the differences in terms of features and other parameters so you can choose an appropriate one for your needs. Types of Keyboards and […]

Nord Keyboards: Built for the performing musician, explore their range of red colored stage piano, organ and synthesizer keyboards. In the midst of American and Japanese manufacturers of keyboard instruments, here is a Swedish brand which stands out with its superlative sounds and performance. Be it the professional stage piano, or an organ for your […]

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The Casio CS-67 Keyboard Stand is the perfect companion to your Privia Piano and makes it comfortable for you to play the piano. The Casio CS67 Keyboard Stand sits at a comfortable height for comfortable playing, and is designed to fit a range of Privia pianos, including the PX150, PX350 keyboard. Now, there’s no need […]

Digital piano Keyboard Cover (for 61, 76 and 88 keys). You will need this to protect your music instrument from harmful dust and debris. Checkout quality keyboard dust covers from On-Stage, Roland, designed for 61, 76 and 88 key keyboards. Why Use Dust Cover? In case your keyboard is kept in a room that receives […]

Take your Yamaha Digital Keyboard online with the Internet Direct Connection and download your favorite midi songs & sheets for learning & practicing.Yamaha keyboards are known for their top quality sounds, especially their acoustic instrument sounds. They are one of the top manufacturers of piano keyboards and have a wide range of keyboards – both […]

Yamaha PSR-EW300 is a 76-key, portable keyboard with touch-sensitive keys, built-in sound system, great sounds, input to plug in music players, and more. Available at entry-level prices. [easyazon_link identifier=”B07BSX9HD6″ locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″ cart=”n”]See PRICE on Amazon[/easyazon_link] Highlights 76-keys keyboard Touch-sensitive keys Affordable, starter keyboard   Pros & Cons Pros: Inexpensive 76-key beginner keyboard, touch-sensitive keys Cons: […]

Yamaha uses terms like Graded Hammer Standard (GHS), Graded Hammer Effect (GH / GHE), Graded Hammer Effect 3 (GH3), NWX to refer to the keyboard action on its pianos. Here’s more on the various actions found on Yamaha digital pianos. Introduction Every brand (Yamaha, Casio, Roland, Korg) uses different terms to refer to their piano […]

Yamaha introduces the new P-121 digital piano, a compact 73-key piano (six octaves) for the performing pianist. Weighing just 22 pounds, its great for gigs and music labs. This is probably the first time that Yamaha has introduced weighted action, Graded Hammer Standard (GHS), in a 73-key keyboard. This is also great for serious piano […]

Tapestry Opera receives a historic gift with the donation of a 9.5 foot Imperial B 290 Concert Grand Piano, among the most highly sought-after concert pianos in the world. Tapestry now joins just a handful of venues where piano players can tickle world-class ivories. The Bösendorfer is 20 centimetres longer than the standard of concert-hall […]

A MIDI keyboard might look like a simple piece of gadget but it is the bridge between you and the computer in music creation. It allows you to control virtual instruments with the touch of a finger. Introduction Without a MIDI keyboard, you’ll have to depend on the mouse to do a lot of things, […]

The piano action is one of the deciding factors for many, when choosing a piano. And similar to the various types of keyboard instruments, even the action can vary depending on the instrument. You’ll be in a better position to decide what sort of key action you need for your Digital Piano keyboard, if you […]

Kurzweil keyboards include a great range of professional synthesizer & workstation Keyboard, used extensively for onstage performances and studio work. Find a wide range of electronic musical instruments for professionals and home users Line of Products Kurzweil has a range of products to offer. Though Kurzweil is known for its synthesizers and workstations, Kurzweil also […]

Piano Keyboard features and other music related information! Find answers to your questions regarding features/functions on digital keyboards/pianos.   Using the Various Features (FAQ)     Input, Output, Jacks, Connectors on Digital Pianos & Keyboards How to connect a music piano keyboard to Laptop/Computer/iOS Device (iPad, iPhone)? How to playing standard MIDI files on Musical […]

Introducing Electronic Piano Keyboard: The Musical styles & accompaniments is what makes the portable electronic keyboards so popular. How to be a One Man Orchestra! Styles Are Fun to Use The presence of hundreds of built-in accompaniments and sounds is what makes the musical keyboard a very popular instrument. The built-in accompaniments, also known as […]

Best digital pianos for students who are serious about learning to play the piano or are preparing for exams or performance. We have listed options that are close to thousand dollars. These have nice action, excellent piano sounds, easy to use (access the various features), and most of these come bundled with a piano bench […]

Best 88-key synthesizers: Though it takes more space, several musicians prefer to use 88-keys, when on stage or in the studio. Some of these come with fully weighted keys (hammer action keyboard) that will appeal to piano players as well. These music-production powerhouses, loaded with tons of sounds and sequencing tools help you create music. […]

While most high-end keyboards and pianos come with touch sensitive keys, the cheapest (entry-level) keyboards may not have touch-responsive keys, even though the keyboard may have 61 keys. Music teachers recommend that you buy a keyboard with touch sensitive (also known as velocity sensitive keys) to begin your learning. Here’s why you need a music […]

Roland RD-64 Portable Digital Piano: Features Roland’s expressive SuperNATURAL piano engine, 64 fully weighted keys with escapement. Its easy to use, and does not take up much space. Highlights 64 Weighted Keys Compact. Lightweight (weighs only 28 pounds) Equipped with Roland’s signature sounds. The Roland RD-64 keyboard comes with weighted keys, feels like a Roland […]

The Williams allegro-2 plus 88-key digital piano comes with a hammer action keyboard, offers you a real piano-like feel and sound in a portable solution, at a price that is hard to resist. Before this option came out, buyers had to consider a Casio or a Yamaha, but not they have this option, which is […]

Caster Kit, wheels, sliders for moving music keyboard stands. Its common for gigging musicians to use multiple keyboards on stage, placed on multi-tier keyboards (it could be in the studio too). It becomes a bit of a challenge to move such a setup around, in case you have to make such adjustments/movements. Instead of removing […]

Review of various Casio keyboard accessories including Casio digital piano stands, Power Adapters, Pedal Board, Sustain, Bench, Gig Bag and other keyboard accessories. Casio not only produces popular keyboards and digital pianos, but they also make quality keyboard accessories for their digital keyboards. Here, we take look at all the useful Casio keyboard accessories/parts. Top […]

Designed by synth pioneer Dave Smith (considered to be the father of MIDI), Dave Smith Instruments (DSI) makes cutting-edge analog and digital hybrid synthesizers. Dave Smith Sequential Prophet X Synthesizer Dave Smith Sequential Prophet X synthesizer is a bi-timbral, 8-voice-stereo (16-voice mono) synthesizer that combines samples and synthesis. Powered by two simultaneous 16-bit, 48kHz sample-based […]

Yamaha Piano & Keyboard Stands / Racks: Find a range of X and double-X stands, as well as furniture-style stands for home pianos. Introduction A keyboard stand is an important accessory to help you maintain the correct posture while playing. For portable keyboards, X-style stands are extremely popular. To be able to maintain the correct […]

Kurzweil SP1 Stage Piano is a mid-range stage piano, its part of their “Just Play” range of keyboards designed for “students/schools, light gigs, home recording and music lovers. German D Grand Piano and a range of electric pianos, 256 note polyphony, 88-note keybed, 16 great-sounding presets and onboard FX, split and layer functionality, and more. […]

Piano care, cleaning, polishing & maintenance: tips to ensure your piano keyboard works smoothly! Fixes to the most common problems that piano & keyboard owner’s face. To ensure that your piano-keyboard stays in shape and gives you consistent performance for a long time, you need to take care of it. It does not matter if […]

Here’s a video where this guy compares acoustic pianos of different prices. He starts with a $600 upright and then plays a few more, including a $360,000 Yamaha CFX grand piano. Lets see if you can hear the difference. Brazilian pianist Fabricio Vinheteiro begins his test by playing Debussy’s Clair de Lune on a $600 […]

Yamaha LP-7A 3-Pedal system includes three-piano pedals that allow you to get authentic sustain/damping, sostenuto, and soft pedal sounds, commonly found on grand pianos, with half-damper effect on your digital piano (grand piano keyboards). Features It comes with a lead which plugs into the sustain port on the Yamaha Keyboard Damper, soft and sostenuto pedals […]

Yamaha PSR-EW400 keyboard is the latest model in the popular PSR-E range of keyboards. This keyboard brings in certain features that didn’t exist in the previous PSR keyboard models, while maintaining the price point (that users expect from PSR keyboards). Yamaha PSR-EW400: Pros & Cons Pros: 76 keys. Powerful loud speakers for a portable keyboard. […]

Korg Synthesizers are known for their unique, fat sounds, and still continue to dominate the market for electronic music making equipment. Korg make a wide range of both Korg analog synths as well as Korg digital synthesizers (for professionals as well as hobbyists). Introduction Professional musicians looking for the most powerful and versatile synth will […]

Reviews of the best 88-key keyboards, available for beginners and experienced players. You can choose from a wide range of Digital Pianos, Synths & Midi Controllers. 88-key keyboards are suitable for those who prefer to play the piano and/or for recording purposes. Introduction An 88 key keyboard is perfect for those: Who want an affordable […]

Behringer KT108 15-Watt Ultratone Keyboard Amplifier reviewed here. The KT108 provides a clean & powerful sound (high mid & low), available at a reasonable price. Ultra-Compact 15-Watt Keyboard Amplifier with VTC-Technology and Original 8 BUGERA Speaker Behringer KT-108: Highlights Small practice amp Two-channel amp, headphone output Can be used with other instruments (for practice) Behringer […]

The ONE Smart Piano 88-Key Home Digital Piano features 88 weighted keys but its the multiple learning options available on this piano that makes it so attractive. While the One Smart Piano makers claim that it can teach you to play your first song in five minutes (probably a bit exaggerated) but the fact is […]

Best digital pianos without bells and whistles for those who want to just practice and perform. They just want a few select features and sounds. Digital pianos and keyboards come with lot of features nowadays. While most buyers prefer such digital piano keyboards, there are some who are sure they won’t be using all those […]

How to connect a musical/midi piano keyboard to the computer or iOS device (iPad, iPhone) so that you can work with various music software, including recording software such as Cubase, Reason, FL Studio. You can also easily download or transfer midi song files between your PC/Mac and your music keyboard. You can connect your piano […]

A Digital Keyboard usually comes with various digital effects including pitch bend and modulation wheel. Here’s what you should look for in keyboards if you are an improviser. If you are an intermediate to advanced player, your choice of keyboard instrument should have a good set of digital effects. More so if you are a […]

Choose from a variety of 76 key keyboards (Arrangers, Synths/Workstations & Controllers). These are suitable for those who prefer more than 61 keys (to play classical piano or probably for recording), and also want something that is lighter than a 88-key keyboard. Lot of piano students, teachers and gigging artists use 73- Key Keyboards. 73-76 […]

CELVIANO Grand Hybrid pianos (GP-310 and the GP-510) are high in aesthetics and offer authentic piano touch and sounds. Introduction Casio is trying to raise the bar further with its range of digital pianos. It has already achieved good success with its privia range of budget digital pianos. But with the Celviano grand hybrid digital […]

Roland AX-Synth Synthesizer Keytar reviewed here. The AX-Synth is the synthesizer of choice for the performing keyboardist, who wish to break free on the stage. Now give your old stage keyboard rig a break as the famous AX keytar is now back with an internal sound engine and several expression controls. If you’re looking for […]

Experienced piano tuner / technicians reveal their experience and secrets. Piano technician Michael Blackwell from New York Piano technician Michael Blackwell shares what it takes to be a master Piano tuner. Michael Blackwell, a native of upstate New York, has been tuning pianos for the last few decades, and has been associated with the Santa […]

Here’s a complete review of Casio CTK7200 61-Key Keyboard, which replaces the outgoing Casio CTK7000. The The CTK-7200 is your opportunity to buy an advanced keyboard that is loaded with features, at a more reasonable price. Its great for serious beginners and intermediate keyboard players who want to try their hands at music sequencing. [easyazon_link […]

When it comes to the top professional arrangers, its always been a tough competition between the Korg keyboards and Yamaha’s keyboards. When Yamaha released the updated version of Tyros, many were expecting a similar response from Korg as well. Finally Korg is out with the Korg Pa4X, an improved version of their flagship arranger workstation […]

Best Casio 88-key keyboard / piano with weighted keys: A Casio 88 Key Keyboard is the most affordable way to get started on the piano. While they are inexpensive, their overall quality has improved a lot over the years. In fact, Casio has some of the best portable pianos in the entry and the low-mid […]

Roland Keyboard Amps produce a rich and full sound that covers the full range of keyboards, vocals, and several other instruments. Roland produces a wide range of powerful and versatile instrument amplifiers and portable PA systems, including keyboard amps. Roland keyboard amps, especially the KC-series, is quite popular among musicians looking for a gig and […]