88 Key Action

Posted in Instruments by admin on June 12, 2011

What kind of digital piano/keyboard should I get?

What's the deal with MIDI controllers? I'm looking for a nice keyboard that does a whole lot recording-wise but also acts as a good piano (by that I mean at least piano style keys preferably weighted hammer action). I was looking at some keyboards/ MIDI controllers and I was wondering if they had a lot of voices and effects. I'm new to the world of music technology and I want to know the basics of what these things can do in plain english.

These are some in my price range
Studiologic VMK-188 Plus 88-Key Master Controller
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Studiologic-...

CME UF-80 88-Key Master Keyboard MIDI Controller
http://www.guitarcenter.com/CME-UF-80-88...

Yamaha YPG-535 88-Key Keyboard
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-YPG-5...

Casio Privia PX575R Digital Piano
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Casio-Privia...

Two are digital pianos and two are MIDI controllers. What is the difference (in simple terms please). Thank you, your help is much appreciated.

...Casio

I own one & it's really great

M Audio Oxygen 88 Key Graded Hammer Action USB Midi Controller Electric Piano
M Audio Oxygen 88 Key Graded Hammer Action USB Midi Controller Electric Piano
$399.99 (1 Bid)
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Akai MPK88 Hammer Action USB MIDI Keyboard Controller 88 Key Extended Warranty
Akai MPK88 Hammer Action USB MIDI Keyboard Controller 88 Key Extended Warranty
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New Nord Stage 2 88 NS2 88 HA88 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard BRAND NEW
New Nord Stage 2 88 NS2 88 HA88 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard BRAND NEW
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Clavia Nord Stage Classic 88 keys weighted hammer action keyboard
Clavia Nord Stage Classic 88 keys weighted hammer action keyboard
$760.00 (9 Bids)
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Korg SP500 88 Key Digital Piano Weighted hammer action II Keyboard polyphone
Korg SP500 88 Key Digital Piano Weighted hammer action II Keyboard polyphone
$599.99
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Alesis Cadenza 88 KEY HAMMER ACTION DIGITAL PIANO f284
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Yamaha MOX8 88 Key Gradded Hammer Action Synth Keyboard Workstation Synth New
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$1,699.99
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Yamaha CP5 Pro Stage Piano 88 key Wooden Weighted Action Keyboard New C stock
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$2,079.19
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OXYGEN 88 88 Key Graded Hammer Action USB MIDI Controller Brand New
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Yamaha MOX8 88 Key Graded Hammer Action Synthesizer
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Akai MPK88 Hammer Action USB MIDI Keyboard Controller 88 Key Case Extd Warranty
Akai MPK88 Hammer Action USB MIDI Keyboard Controller 88 Key Case Extd Warranty
$809.00
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Korg M388 88 Key Weighted Action Music
Korg M388 88 Key Weighted Action Music
$2,699.00
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Yamaha MOX8 88 Key Graded Hammer Action Music Production Synth 886830307997
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Studiologic NUMA NANO 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard 886830209932
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Korg SP 170S 88 Key Hammer Action Digital Piano Black
Korg SP 170S 88 Key Hammer Action Digital Piano Black
$449.00
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Studiologic NUMA NANO 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard 886830288579
Studiologic NUMA NANO 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard 886830288579
$849.96
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NEW Korg M3 workstation sampler weighted action 88 Keys
NEW Korg M3 workstation sampler weighted action 88 Keys
$2,699.00
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Yamaha S90XS 88 Key Balanced Weighted Hammer Action Synthesizer 886830083198
Yamaha S90XS 88 Key Balanced Weighted Hammer Action Synthesizer 886830083198
$1,200.00
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Studiologic NUMA NANO 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard 886830216671
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Yamaha MOX8 88 Key Graded Hammer Action Music Production Synth 886830279713
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YAMAHA MOX8 88 KEY GRADED HAMMER ACTION SYNTHESIZER NEW
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FATAR NUMA 88 KEY HAMMER ACTION CONTROL KEYBOARD 3923
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Casio Privia PX 330 digital piano 88 key weighted scaled hammer action keyboard
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Casio AP 220 Celviano 88 Scaled Hammer Action Key Digital Piano + Matching Bench
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Casio AP 420 Celviano 88 Scaled Hammer Action Key Digital Piano + Matching Bench
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Used CME UF8 88 Key Hammer Action Controller Keyboard
Used CME UF8 88 Key Hammer Action Controller Keyboard
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Studiologic VMK 188 Plus 88 key hammer action MIDI Controller
Studiologic VMK 188 Plus 88 key hammer action MIDI Controller
$499.00
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New Nord Stage 2 88 NS2 88 HA88 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard
New Nord Stage 2 88 NS2 88 HA88 88 Key Hammer Action Keyboard
$3,645.00
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Korg SP 170S 88 Key Hammer Action Digital Piano White
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$499.99
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Alesis Cadenza 88 Key Digital Piano with Hammer Action Keys FREE NEXT DAY AIR
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Yamaha S90XS 88 Key Balanced Weighted Hammer Action Synthesizer 886830293696
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$2,039.99
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Yamaha MOX8 88 Key Graded Hammer Action Synthesizer Display Model
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Roland A 80 88 Keys Weighted Action MIDI Keyboard Controller A80 A 80
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Yamaha MOX8 88 Key Graded Hammer Action Synthesizer FREE NEXT DAY AIR
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Korg SP 170S 88 Key Hammer Action Digital Piano Black FREE NEXT DAY AIR
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Korg SP 170S 88 Key Hammer Action Digital Piano White FREE NEXT DAY AIR
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Yamaha MOTIFXF8 88 key Balanced Hammer Action Keyboard
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Yamaha Motif XF8 88 key Balanced Hammer Action Keyboard Basic Bundle
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Kurzweil PC3LE8 88 Key Hammer Action
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Yamaha Motif XF8 88 key Balanced Hammer Action Keyboard Advanced Bundle
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Alesis Cadenza 88 Key Digital Piano with Hammer Action Keys
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