Digital Synthesizer
Posted in Instruments by admin
on August 23, 2010
What's the difference between all these keyboard types???
Digital Pianos, Arranger Workstations, Synthesizers, Samplers...
I'm trying to get the right type of keyboard for my needs. But the Yamaha and Roland websites aren't helping me figure things out.
So can someone please give me a summary of the different types of keyboards and what they're geared towards? (I'm particularly interested in the differences between Workstations and Arrangers)
For consumers, there are two primary manufacturers, Yamaha and Casio. Both are popular, and your choice of model would be based upon price and features.
I don't know about Casio, but Yamaha does range upward into the more professional equipment, along with Roland and some others. Such equipment costs a lot more than consumers usually expect to spend. If you're not sure of the differences, then the more expensive work stations and synthesizers aren't really going to do you much good.
If it's just for curiosity sake, then it would take more detail than is practical in this type of forum.
 |
 ROLAND PC 200 DIGITAL PIANO SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARD WITH MIDI $49.00 Time Remaining: 1h 55m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 NiCe KURZWEIL K1000 Digital Keyboard Synthesizer w Accs in EC $195.00 Time Remaining: 8h 48m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 OBERHEIM STAGE DIGITAL PIANO ECLIPSE MK 2 II MARK 2 VISCOUNT JOINT VENTURE RARE $499.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 14h 4m |
 Casio HZ 600 Digital Analog SD Synthesis Pro Version of HT 700 3000 6000 $165.00 Time Remaining: 18h 13m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 |
 Yamaha PSS 480 Digital Synthesizer MIDI Drum Machine Keyboard $44.95 Time Remaining: 18h 44m |
 Dave Smith Mono Evolver PE Keyboard Pot Edition Analog Digital Synth NEW $1,269.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 9m Buy It Now for only: $1,269.00 |
 Beautiful Casio CZ 101 Digital Synth 49 Mini Keys Excellent Condition NR $117.50 (28 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 20m |
 KORG DVP 1 DIGITAL VOICE PROCESSOR VOCODER HARMONIZER VOCAL SYNTHESIZER $102.50 (37 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 31m |
 YAMAHA MOTIF XF8 DIGITAL KEYBOARD WORKSTATION + Fw16E 512MB FLASH ROM WIRELESS $2,888.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 35m |
 KORG Wavestation WS 1 digital synth keyboard A++++ condition $549.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $549.00 |
 Dave Smith Poly Evolver Keyboard Polyphonic Analog Digital MIDI Synth NEW $2,599.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 12m Buy It Now for only: $2,599.00 |
 MIDI cable AB 2way Switch Box 5pin DIN Digital Audiodrumsynthesizerkeyboard $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 8m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Korg Kronos 61 Key High Definition Digital Synthesizer Mint $2,399.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 51m Buy It Now for only: $2,399.00 |
 Yamaha DX5 FM Synthesizer Vintage Digital Synth w Analog Sound $950.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 2m Buy It Now for only: $950.00 |
 MalletKAT WS Audio Analog Digital PCBs Defective Use for parts $24.99 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 20m |
 Alesis QS7 Digital Piano Synthesizer With MIDI capability $83.00 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 7h 7m |
 Oberheim DPX 1 Digital Sample Player DPX 1 Vintage Professional Equipment $499.99 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 5m Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
 Technics Digital Disk Recorder SY FD5 for Technics Organ Synthesizers $59.99 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 10m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Korg DW 8000 Digital Analog Hybrid Synthesizer $215.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 42m Buy It Now for only: $239.00 |
 Alesis QS6 Digital Synth $175.00 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 46m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 Digidesign 192 I O 8 Channel Digital Expansion Card IO Pro Tools $299.99 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 19m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 |
 CASIO FZ 1 Digital Sampler Synthesizer Keyboard $125.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 52m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 VINTAGE 80S DG 20 CASIO DIGITAL ELECTRIC GUITAR USE BATTERY OR AC ADAPTER WORKS $99.99 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 30m |
 Vintage KAWAI K1m DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER MODULE K1 m PCM JAPAN K1 Desktop synth $150.00 Time Remaining: 4d 14h 2m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Yamaha Piaggero NP V60 76 Key Light weight Digital Piano New $329.99 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 37m Buy It Now for only: $329.99 |
 Vintage Kurzweil ROM Card RC 502 for MS 1A MicroSequencer 400 500 Digital Piano $79.99 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 6m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Roland JUNO Gi Mobile Synthesizer with Digital Recorder Open Box 1 $849.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 23m Buy It Now for only: $849.99 |
 Korg MicroPiano Mini Grand Digital Piano Black white or Red Please Specify $399.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
 Yamaha V50 Digital Music Workstation $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 9h 8m |
 Roland JUNO Gi Mobile Synthesizer w Digital Recorder Bundle $999.00 Time Remaining: 5d 9h 59m Buy It Now for only: $999.00 |
 CARTRIDGES QSC 2345678 11 Suzuki Q Chord Digital Song Card Quitar Music $64.00 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 26m Buy It Now for only: $64.00 |
 VINTAGE YAMAHA DRUM MACHINE DD5 DIGITAL BEATS RHYTHM TRACKS LK $27.77 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 10m Buy It Now for only: $47.77 |
 Casio FZ 10M Digital Sampling Synthesizer Vintage $299.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 54m Buy It Now for only: $299.95 |
 Kurzweil SP2XS Digital Piano With Built In Speaker $799.00 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 48m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 |
 Roland D 10 Digital Synthesizer Service Manual $7.99 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 33m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Lynx AES 1604 digital audio break out cable $24.99 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 15m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 ALESIS S4 Rack Mount QUADRASYNTH 64 Voice Digital Synthesizer $99.00 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 59m |
 CORY KEYBOARD DETAILER 4 OZ SYNTHESIZERS DIGITAL PIANOS $6.99 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Casio DG 20 Digital Guitar $200.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 2m |
 Synclavier Digital Music System $1,495.00 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 13m |
 Yamaha PSS 480 Digital Synthesizer MIDI Drum Machine Keyboard ASIS $56.99 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 56m Buy It Now for only: $56.99 |
 Casio VZ 10M Digital Synthesizer Users Manual $5.59 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 54m Buy It Now for only: $5.59 |
 LENNON MCCARTNEY QSC 3 Suzuki Q Chord Digital Song Card Quitar Music Cartridge $9.99 Time Remaining: 7d 7h 46m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 New POP FAVORITES QSC 5 Suzuki Q Chord Digital Song Card Quitar Music Cartridge $9.99 Time Remaining: 7d 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 CHILDREN FAVORITES QSC 8 Suzuki Q Chord Digital Song Card Quitar Music Cartridge $9.99 Time Remaining: 7d 7h 57m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 COUNTRY HITS QSC 11 Suzuki Q Chord Digital Song Card Qcard Music Cartridge Lyric $9.99 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 10m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Dave Smith Instruments Evolver Analog Digital Synth Module $599.00 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 1m Buy It Now for only: $599.00 |
 Yamaha DX7 MEGA Collection DX TX Thousands of patches for Digital Download $10.00 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 27m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 CASIO VZ 1 DIGITAL PRO 80s SYNTHESIZER 3 Wheels Aftertouch BLACK BEAUTY $699.95 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 57m Buy It Now for only: $699.95 |
 Kurzweil SP3X Digital Piano B Stock 90 Day Warranty $699.00 Time Remaining: 8d 14h 59m Buy It Now for only: $699.00 |
 OSCAR Analog Digital Synth Synthesizer T Shirt $16.99 Time Remaining: 8d 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Yamaha QX5 Digital Sequencer Recorder $79.99 Time Remaining: 9d 15h 51m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Roland Juno Gi Mobile Synthesizer with Digital Recorder $999.00 Time Remaining: 9d 16h 50m Buy It Now for only: $999.00 |
 KAWAI K5m Digital Multi Dimensional Synthesizer Module $325.00 Time Remaining: 10d 10h 36m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 8 SONGS Sinatra QSC 4 Suzuki Q Chord Digital Song Card Quitar Music Cartridge $9.99 Time Remaining: 10d 13h 20m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 61 Key Roll Up Synthesizer Piano with Responsive Keys $89.99 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Roland JUNO GI 61 Key Mobile Synthesizer w Digital Recorder Extended Warranty $999.00 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $999.00 |
 Roland JUNO GI 61 Key Mobile Synthesizer Digital Recorder Bench Extendd Warranty $999.00 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $999.00 |
 Roland JUNO GI 61 Key Mobile Synthesizer Digital Recorder Case Extended Warranty $1,089.95 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $1,089.95 |
 Roland JUNO GI 61 Key Mobile Synthesizer Digital Recorder Cbls Extended Warranty $999.00 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $999.00 |
 Roland D 70 Digital Synthesizer Service Manual $7.99 Time Remaining: 10d 18h 43m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Roland VS 1680 VS1680 VS 1680 16 Track Digital Recorder 32GB HD XPANDED $449.00 Time Remaining: 10d 19h 25m Buy It Now for only: $449.00 |
 10ft MIDI Male Female Extension Cable 5pin DIN Digital Audiodrumsynthesizer $6.79 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 1m Buy It Now for only: $6.79 |
 Lot2 15ft MIDI Male Female Extension Cable 5pin DIN Digital Audiosynthesizer $9.99 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 1m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 6ft MIDI Male M Patch Cable Cord Wire 5pin DIN Digital Audiodrumsynthesizer $5.65 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 27m Buy It Now for only: $5.65 |
 Lot10 15ft MIDI Male M Patch Cable Cord 5pin DIN Digital AudiosynthesizerSHdis $39.99 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 36m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Lot10 25ft MIDI Male M Patch Cable Cord 5pin DIN Digital AudiosynthesizerSHdis $53.99 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $53.99 |
 15ft MIDI Male M Patch Cable Cord Wire 5pin DIN Digital Audiodrumsynthesizer $8.79 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 50m Buy It Now for only: $8.79 |
 MIDI cable ABCD 4way Switch Box 5pin DINDigital Audiodrumsynthesizer SH DISC $22.99 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 54m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 15ft MIDI Male M Patch Cable Cord 5pin DIN Digital AudiodrumsynthesizerSHdisc $5.39 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 5m Buy It Now for only: $5.39 |
 Lot2 25ft MIDI Male M Patch Cable Cord 5pin DIN Digital Audiodrumsynthesizer $18.99 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 10ft MIDI Male Female Extension Cable 5pin DIN Digital AudiosynthesizerSH DISC $3.69 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 19m Buy It Now for only: $3.69 |
 25ft MIDI Male M Patch Cable Cord Wire 5pin DIN Digital Audiodrumsynthesizer $10.29 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 38m Buy It Now for only: $10.29 |
 YAMAHA S90XS Music Synthesizer Stage Piano 88 $2,399.99 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 41m Buy It Now for only: $2,399.99 |
 Brand New Suzuki EX 100 Midi Controller Digital Sound Expander Module $74.99 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 42m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |