Casio PX130 Privia Keyboard with CS67 Keyboard Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)I agree with the reviews that discuss the feel and the sound, truly remarkable for such an entry level piano, you could not possibly be disappointed. For $449 up here in Canada it included the stand and the three pedals and a fairly substantial four legged padded stool. The total package is very sturdy if you put it together properly. I have no idea where the $800+ price tag mentioned on this site comes from. I give it five stars and thank Costco for marketing it at a fantastic price, amazing value. Not a toy, not polished ebony, but a really inexpensive entry level digital piano that sounds and feels very impressive. Yes it's a Casio folks, get over it, accept the fact that they have just moved the bar to a new level.

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The Privia PX-130 features a new Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard. Casio s superior engineering has resulted in an authentic piano touch that captures every detail and nuance of your performance. This scaled hammer action provides the weight, feel and resistance without sacrificing the portability of the instrument.In addition to the superior keyboard action and piano sound, the PX-130 is the perfect instrument for music education. Featuring Casio s Duet mode, the keyboard can be split into two equal ranges, allowing student and teacher to play at the keyboard simultaneously. The PX-130 s built-in 2 track recorder and metronome allows you to practice any tempo and later listen back to what you just played. The recording features can also be used to capture moments of creativity and remember song ideas. The optional SP-32 pedal board simulates an acoustic grand piano by providing all three pedals - soft, sostenuto and damper.It s easy to connect the PX-130 to your computer with its built in USB MIDI interface. The PX-130 s 88-note weighted scaled hammer action keyboard makes it an ideal controller keyboard for using with music software applications. The USB connection also allows you to move songs to and from the computer into PX-130 s flash ROM, allowing to you save songs you ve created.Whether you re at home, church, school or on stage, the PX-130 was designed to tackle it all, making it a valuable investment. With its light weight, you can easily take the PX-130 from home, to the classroom or even to the gig and back with no worries. It connects easily to your computer via USB, and its Duet mode is perfect for student and teacher practice. The technology in the Casio PX-130 allows you to do it all.88 weighted, scaled hammer-action keys 128-note polyphony 16 tones (with layer and split) Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 t

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Casio CTK-5000-STAD 61-Key Digital Music Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)we just got this a few days ago, and are very happy with it. The sound is very realistic for piano, and the action feels good. We were using an older borrowed keyboard, and were pleasantly surprised at the playablility and sound quality.
we bought from JR, because at the time it was slightly cheaper than Amazon, even with shipping, but the price has gone up.
This keyboard came with a stand, probably a $20 value, which is a bonus. It shows it in the picture, but not in the product description. We just had to get a bench and we were set.
We've just started exploring the settings. The first we adjusted was the touch sensitivity, which makes it louder the harder (technically, the faster) you hit the key, like a real piano. It has 3 setting choices: off, 1, and 2, with 2 being most sensitive. On 2 there is a pretty wide range of volume with key stroke, from very quiet on up, mimicking a real piano; not just quiet and loud.
Its still new to us, but we are very pleased with what we got for the money.


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Learning to play the piano gets even easier and, once you learn, the opportunities to play, create, and store your music becomes virtually unlimited with the Casio CTK-5000. With Casio's intuitive Step-Up Lesson system, songs are divided into short, easy-to-master phrases making it easy for just about anyone to learn to play. After you master a phrase you advance to the next one. With this new lesson function, you keep building up your collection of mastered phrases and soon you are able to play the entire song. All built-in tones, including piano and acoustic instrument tones, now sound better than ever before! 48-tone maximum polyphony provides plenty of margin to minimize the chance of notes being dropped when tones are layered and when playing with Auto Accompaniment. Touch Response let's you add delicate nuances to notes by varying how much pressure you apply to keyboard keys. Rotate the pitch-bend wheel to slide the pitch of the sound being output upwards or downwards. Sample a sound and you can play it on the keyboard, from your device connected to the audio-in jack. AC or battery powered for anywhere use and fun.152 Song Bank tunes, including 50 Exercise phrasesSong Expansion -10 songs maximum, approximately 320 KB totalMusic Preset (305 presets)Registration (8 banks x 4 sets for 32 setups)One Touch Preset (200 presets)Digital Effects -10 reverbs, 5 chorusesPreset Scale (16 scales)Scale memory (4scales)Recorder -6 tracks x 5 songs, 1 lesson song, approximately 12,000 notes totalMetronomeAuto Harmonize (12 types) Arpeggiator (90 types)Rhythm / Song Bank ControllerMusical Information System (Backlit LCD) MIDI - GM level 1 compatibleBuilt-in speakers -12cm x 2, 3cm x 2 (amplifier -6W + 6W) Comes with song book, music stand, AC AdapterPortable use requires optional Batteries -D-size x 6 (alkaline) provide up to 4 hours continuous u

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Full-Size 24-Note Polyphonic 61-Key Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)Although the higher-priced Casio wk-3000 has a good reputation, THIS keyboard (Casio CTK-593), I find is inferior to the Yamaha keyboard of the same price both in the sound and the way the notes resonate and the way the notes sound when played together or when you gradually move from one note to the other. I cannot find a sustain button onboard in case you don't have a sustain pedal. And there's no "portable grand” button like on the Yamaha. Instead, I have to manually push several buttons every time I turn it on to get the setting I want. However, when I was cleaning my Yamaha, I rubbed so hard (sideways) on the keys to clean them, 5 of them stopped working. So I will tolerate this Casio since it is touch sensitive and OK for learning. If I learn to play well however, I will upgrade to an 88 key weighted keyboard. I slightly prefer the touch of the keys of the Casio against the Yamaha because the Yamaha seemed to require a softer touch which made me feel totally odd on a real piano (once you‘re used to playing with a softer touch).

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24 note polyphonic, touch sensitive, 246 tones, 120 rhythms, 100 songs, general MIDI, backlit LCD display, 2 song memory, front mic input and volume for sing along key control, interactive grading systems with voice and display, pedal jack

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Rubank Sacred Solos for Flute Review

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(More customer reviews)The book came swiftly, just how I expected it to come. It's at the level I want it to be... wonderful!

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A collection of standard, very playable sacred solos with piano accompaniment.

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Yamaha PSR340 61-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the PSR340 as a Christmas gift for my retired parents. They both have a history with full sized organs and piano's and they simply love the Yamaha keyboard. I was particularly pleased with Amazon.com's ordering process. I was promptly notified via email of the exact status of my order and received it right on schedule.
Yes, I was rather disappointed that Yamaha chose not to include the power supply but Amazon.com DOES in fact sell it.
Yamaha PA6 Power Adapter for Electronic Keyboards and Drums

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The Yamaha PSR340 portable keyboard features 61 full-sized keys and a floppy disk drive. No matter what styles of music you enjoy playing, this keyboard includes hundreds of sounds for you, including a stereo-sampled grand piano and a general MIDI voice set as well as 100 musical style accompaniments to back your performance. The built-in floppy disk drive allows you to play back MIDI song data in a variety of formats--including SMF 0 and 1, DOC, and Disklavier formats--and gives you the benefit of unlimited storage for your original musical compositions.
For the piano student, the Yamaha PSR-340 features the YES music tutor system and The Yamaha Education Suite, a collection of functions that make it easy for anyone to learn to play the keyboard. Yamaha's Chord Dictionary shows you how to play any chord as well as display the names of chords as you play on the LCD display. By programming chord changes into the EZ Chord memory, you'll be able to play back the proper chords with the press of any left-hand key.
One hundred panel voices, 128 general MIDI voices, and 10 drum kits give you a wide range of musical possibilities. You also control tuning, tempo, an array of digital effects, and volume levels. An easy-to-use six-track sequencer and three user song locations are provided for you to record performances or compose original songs. Both real-time and step-recording modes are available. The Yamaha PSR340 plugs into any standard outlet with a PA6 AC adapter or uses D batteries (neither included).

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Teaching Little Fingers To Play More Review

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(More customer reviews)Don't get fooled by the title shown at the top of the Amazon page... this book is NOT "Teaching Little Fingers To Play More Piano Method Book" it is simply "Teaching Little Fingers To Play More".
The title Amazon shows on their page makes you believe that it's a different book than "Teaching Little Fingers To Play More", but it's NOT!
Amazon.com themselves sell the EXACT SAME BOOK, just look under "Teaching Little Fingers To Play More".
Just look at the cover picture shown and you'll see what I mean.

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Teaching Little Fingers to Play More is a fun-filled and colorfully illustrated follow-up book to Teaching Little Fingers to Play. This book strengthens skills learned while easing the transition into John Thompson's Modern Course, Book One.

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Yamaha EZ30 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have this model of the Yamaha keyboard collection, and I have to say: it's the best model I've ever owned (save the older one I gave away, which was also a Yamaha). The older one would probably be about 14 years old by now, and I remember it very well. It was probably my first one with songs like 'House of the Rising Sun' 'Troika' 'New Age'. I've played the EZ-30 keyboard for three years now and it's sounding like new; nothing sounds outdated. It's timeless! I truly recommend this model to anyone wishing to learn how to play the piano as it assists you in both mistakes and accomplishments through lessons. It provides you with voice feedback. The keys also have a light-up feature, perfect for beginners and even for experts! It provides you with an array of realistic-sounding instruments as well as unbeatable sound effects: from helicopter to streams to birds to thunder. Songs include 'Celebration' , 'Happy Birthday' , as well as classics: 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me' 'Greensleeves' 'Fur Elise' and patriotic melodies. Everything is accessible, you're able to record and download your own or pre-created songs. In summary, I give it five stars for its sophistication and ease of play.

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The Yamaha EZ30 61-Key Portable Keyboard with guide lights has piano-size, touch-sensitive keys and allows you to learn to play with the help of the guide lights. The Yamaha EZ30 has 608 instrument sounds and 100 built-in songs to learn. The keyboard features general MIDI with in/out connectivity for your computer. This key feature means the EZ30 has the ability to download songs from the Internet into the keyboard's flash memory. The sonic quality of the EZ30 is enhanced with 32 notes of polyphony, two-way speakers, and bass ports.
The EZ30 can help turn you into a skilled musician with nine levels of lessons. The guide lights help you learn right- and left-hand parts and brings both hands together with special lesson plans. The EZ30 gives lesson feedback with a grading function that evaluates your playing. In no time your fingers will be dancing across the keys and before you know it, you'll be playing Beethoven sonatas, impressing your friends and family.

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Casio CT-K651 61-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)My son owns this keyboard and it has been a dream for him. When he is sent to bed he plays the keyboard and has taught himself several songs. The keybard has allowed him to teach himself from the easy learning instructions he is 10 and has learned to play like a true pianist. We are enrolling him in a school for music and we receive a partial scholarship to learn.
I have 5 children and they have had different keyboards but they have elected this TOP RATED. They are all finding it extremely pleasing and of good use for all of them even if its for the one son they have all found it to be the best.
The keyboard has easy instructions,easy to learn, and best of all THE BEAUTIFUL PRICE. Which since I have been shopping at amazon.com I will honestly say the prices have been the best and the products are the best. I am appreciative for amazon.com.

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Casio's CTK651 features 61 full-size keys with a touch-sensitivekeyboard that spans five octaves, letting you create or play music withfull-size piano sound. Its useful onscreen keyboard with music staff and finger iconsdisplays notes and chords played, while a built-in metronome with six drum padskeeps the beat.
The CTK651 enables connectivity with MIDI instruments and musically equippedcomputers for recording, editing, and scripting. A mixer function allows forcontrol over each MIDI channel and musical accompaniment. Its 24-note polyphonickeyboard offers more than 200 tones with 128 general MIDI, 32 presets, 32 usersynth tones, and eight drum set tones. Other proprietary sounds and play modesfeature room, stage, and concert hall presets and 100 discrete rhythmpatterns.
You can record your own compositions (5,200 notes) directly onto the keyboardusing a two-song/six-track memory in real time or editable stereo time. A usefulsynthesizer function lets you create and store your own sounds. Its backlit LCDdisplays music selections, along with tone, rhythm, mixer, tempo, and keyboardfunction. Built-in two-way speakers deliver a 5-watt output and include bassreflex sound.
The Casio CTK651 offers a 0.25-inch stereo line-out/headphone jack. It uses anAD-5 AC adapter or becomes portable with just six D batteries, neither included.

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Casio MIDI Cable for Musical Keyboards Review

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(More customer reviews)Neither this listing nor Casio's web site mention if this cable includes an opto-isolator. Without it, you could have problems communicating between MIDI gear and your PC.
Look around for MIDI-to-PC cables that have an opto-isolator. They aren't any more expensive, and they could save you a lot of time and headache.

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Connect to your PC to compose, print music, or just learn how to play keyboard Connects your sound card to external MIDI devices through the card's 15-pin joystick/MIDI port 15-pin sound card port; 15-pin joystick port 5-pin MIDI out, 5-pin MIDI in Works with most Casio keyboards

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Quik-Lok M-91 Monolith Single-Tier Keyboard Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this stand because I need space for a volume pedal, sustain pedal, and rotary speaker effect on the floor, so the "X" style stands don't work for me. I have been using the "Z" style, but it took a long time to set up. This opens up immediately and is heavy duty. The only tradeoff is that it makes it somewhat awkward to carry, especially if you're not too tall. I put a bungee cord between the legs to keep them from swinging around. There is a little side-to-side play when it is all set up. I also bought the M-92 upper tier separately, and it seems they may have had different versions. The stand has a nut in the bottom of the frame while the second tier has the threads on the side. There was also no tool to adjust the second tier in the kit, but I found a couple metric screws, m8 x1.25 thread and the star drive screwdriver at the hardware store to complete my set up. So far so good.

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The single-tier Quik-Lok M-91 music keyboard stand gives you more knee room and lets you move your feet around with unrestricted abandon. Height-adjustable; computer-welded, lightweight steel. The keyboard stand folds and locks in seconds into a compact, transportable size. Limited lifetime warranty.

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Casio CTK-571 61-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this keyboard for many years. It's a great keyboard! Lot's of functions, easy to figure out the functions. It does go through batteries quickly though! Highly recommend this keyboard.

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The Casio CTK-571 portable keyboard features 61 full-size keys, 24-note polyphony, and 128 PCM tones, plus 9 drum-percussion kits. Built-in stereo speakers give you reasonable sound quality for most situations, and a headphone jack plus a stereo lineout (to attach to a home stereo) give you the volume options you need for late-night practice or big performances.
The CTK-571 includes a three-step teaching system. Just play any key to advance the melody notes, then play them--musical accompaniment will wait for you. Finally, play the melody in time along with complete rhythmic accompaniment.
Other features include song memory with two song locations, a sustain pedal jack, midi in/out jack, and a backlit LCD window. The LCD displays selections and status of tone, rhythm, song, volume, melody off, and tempo for complete control. The 100 rhythm patterns, 30 classical songs, and 20 popular songs complete the musical package.
The CTK-571 operates with an optional AD-5 AC adapter or D batteries.

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Apple USB Translucent - TEAL BLUE Keyboard for Mac, iMac G3, G4 and other Macintosh systems with USB port, M2452, 97-Key Review

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(More customer reviews)All of the keys work. However, using the item still takes some getting used to. The keys and the space bar have to be depressed with vigor. That causes multiple spaces along with multiple letters that have to be corrected which slows my typing. But since they damned near gave me the product I have no room to complain. What the Hell, I can't type that well any way.

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The Apple keyboard features a top translucent design top and bottom blue color that will match your Macintosh system. It offers 97 keys, two USB ports on each side, built-in USB cable, and tilt support for comfort. It's fully compatible with Macs equipped with a USB port. Just plug it in and start typing immediately!

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M-AUDIO Keystation 88 Full Size 88-Note Keyboard ( Windows PC / Mac ) Review

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(More customer reviews)this is the best 88 key controller I've used for all-around features in the sub$1000USD market. they keys aren't wobbly or cheap as another reviewer suggests, they feel like just about any other weighted synthesizer keyboard. velocity control can be tweaked to use different velocity curves, and the knobs, buttons, sliders, etc can all be assigned to custom midi messages. the editor software is not simple to use for a beginner, but allows alot of flexibility. I cannot comment on it's usb functionality as I have it connected to a midi timepiece.
I use this as my main controller in my "Budget" 20k studio. works great for just about everything that it's intended to do.

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M-Audio's Keystation Pro 88 is an 88-key hammer-action USB powered MIDI controller with features that make it the most comprehensive and competitive product of it's kind. The response of the professional action has been fine-tuned to satisfy the most demanding players, and 4 zones accommodate up to 4 layers or splits per patch. The stunning complement of MIDI-assignable controllers includes 9 faders, 24 rotary controllers and 22 buttons?and pitch wheel, modulation wheel, sustain pedal and controller pedals are all fully assignable as well. 10 memory locations store all controller settings, and the included Enigma editor provides unlimited storage. All this power weighs in at approximately 47 lbs., making it the perfect centerpiece for both studio and stage. 88 Keys9 Assignable Faders24 Assignable Rotary Dials22 Assignable Buttons1 MIDI OUT socket1 MIDI IN socket1 USB socket1 DC Power Supply Socket9 Function Buttons4 Zone/Group Buttons1 Zone/Group select button2 Octave shift Buttons12-Key Data Entry PadCustom LCD DisplayPitch-bend WheelModulation Wheel2 Sustain pedal sockets1 Volume Control Socket WARRANTY 1 year parts and labor.

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Pop/Rock - Note-for-Note Keyboard Transcriptions Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is exactly what the title says it is: accurate note-for-note transcriptions of pop/rock songs. It doesn't have the typical cheesy arrangements with the vocal line mixed into the piano part. It also doesn't have guitar songs that don't quite work on the piano. All the songs have prominent piano/keyboard parts, and every one I've tried is faithful to the original. Since the melody is typically not in the piano, you do need to be able to sing along or have a friend who can sing. But the result sounds much, much better than just about any other piano book I've bought. If you like at least a few of the songs in the book, you will not be disappointed!

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35 note-for-note transcriptions for those who want to play exactly what they hear on recordings. Songs include: Africa * Against All Odds * Axel F * Centerfold * Chariots of Fire * Cherish * Don't Let the Sun Go down on Me * Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) * Faithfully * It's Too Late * Just the Way You Are * Let It Be * Mandy * Sailing * Sweet Dreams Are Made of This * Walking in Memphis.

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IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik Orchestra Virtual Instrument Workstation Review

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(More customer reviews)I am really happy that I bought this program as a plug-in for Pro-Tools. The sounds are really great. Most are perfect. My nephew who plays bassoon at Julliard thought the low woodwind samples were extremely accurate.
I am not as thrilled with the piano samples as I am with those I use in Reason, and there are no saxaphones. The combination of Reason and Miroslav give you an incredible package for classical and jazz work.
I use a GR-33 guitar synth and keybd as controllers. The GR-33 tracks beautifully with the synth engine. Not all programs can say that.
Buy it. You will not regret. If I could give it 4.9 stars, I would.

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The Miroslav Philharmonik orchestra workstation from IK Multimedia combines the legendary Miroslav Orchestral and Choir sample collection masterpieces with a dedicated virtual instrument plug-in specifically tailored toward classical sounds and arrangements. Miroslav orchestral samples are some of the most playable and inspiring sounds ever produced for symphonic arrangements and composition. They've set the atmosphere of hundreds of movies and productions and have become the tool of choice for many Oscar winning composers. This sound collection contains some of the most beautiful and lush sounding orchestral samples ever recorded, with plenty of feeling and emotion. Miroslav was able to bring out the rich character of symphonic music with a special sound that is unique and powerfully expressive. For incredible acoustic realism, the string, brass, and woodwind sections have been captured in the proper acoustic orchestral positions inside one of the world's most famous symphony halls, Prague's Dvorák Symphony Hall. No need for simulation with panning, just call up the elements of the orchestra and instantly sound like a symphony. These sounds have a texture, warmth, and beauty that is unique in the sample world. The Miroslav Philharmonik's virtual orchestra plug-in is based on an enhanced version of the SampleTank workstation architecture, offering 16 multitimbral parts, with full control over the tempo and pitch of the sounds. Each of the 16 multitimbral parts can be loaded by selecting one of more than 1,300 orchestral instruments included in Philharmonik. All of the virtual instruments can be easily found in neatly organized folders within the browser window. The multitimbral parts can also be saved as combi ensembles, allowing you to load an entire orchestral set with one click. Additionally, each part also offers up to 50 sound-shaping controls, for maximum flexibility over sound sculpture.The IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik also offers a master effec

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Yamaha FC9 Dual Volume Foot Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)Returning this, disappointed to find that it needs a 9v battery or an AC adapter, not included. The battery is drained as long as there is a plug in one of the two input jacks. Silly rabbit, why couldn't it cycle off when no signal flowing for 5-10 minutes (or some similar solution)? I'd be replacing the battery constantly or having to unplug it all the time. (Rest of my setup is all on a single power strip that I can switch on/off easily.) The old Boss FV-200 on loan to me from a friend doesn't require any power source.


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While the FC9 can be used to control the volume of two separate instruments, it also features an electronic volume control circuit which makes CV control possible. Output 2 can be switched to function as a CV controller instead of an audio volume controller, and can be plugged into the volume or modulation jack of most synthesizers. For your convenience, the FC-9 also includes a MIN VOL control knob, increasing the minimum volume as you turn the knob, allowing you to narrow the volume range.

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Casio LK-55 61 Key Lighted Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)I don't give out five stars lightly, but the LK-55 is simply outstanding! I've owned an older casio for years but never really learned to play. I asked for a lighted-key keyboard for Xmas because I thought it would help me learn, and it already has!
I admit I am musically challenged, I can't really read music, and the correct fingering gets me confused. This keyboard transcends all that. The next note is lighted (as in all lighted-key keyboards), but it also has right AND left hand icons indicating the fingering. And if you can't look at all that at once, just push a button and a voice indicates the correct finger ("one", "two", "three", ...). It has 3 different learn-to-play modes. You can read the play mode descriptions in the docs, but suffice it to say that this tough critic really likes casio's implementation.
I had previously, with much discipline, over a long period of time, learned a few bars of Bach's "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring). It is a beautiful song, and I was thrilled to learn a little of it. This keyboard made it easy. I didn't need to find the score, pick out the keys, put A-B-C stickers on the keys, memorize bars, find a recording to compare against, or determine the correct fingering (which I never got right before).
Oh, I almost forgot, it has a microphone and it is great for sing alongs (even if you only use the built in songs like a juke box). It has my wife's favorite song (over the rainbow), popular kid songs, holiday songs, and all the folk & classical songs I currently wish to learn.

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This portable keyboard was designed for both the beginner and the advanced user.Lights beneath the keys can be turned on or off to help guide the user through any of the built-in songs.The beginner will appreciate the large LCD instructional display that can teach anyone how to play one of over 100 pre-programmed songs in the instrument.There is a built-in scoring system that users can use to track and measure their progress.There is the built-in recording capability for the more advanced user who wants to save their work and then download their composition to their computer using the MIDI interface.

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