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KORG SP-250 88-Key Portable Digital Piano

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:26:42 +0000

The SP-250 88-Key Portable Digital Piano provides a heightened level of realism with Real Weighted Hammer Action Keys and outstanding stereo sound. The SP-250 Digital Piano is the perfect answer for convenient for any pianist looking for a lightweight, portable instrument. Tuning – Key Transpose, Fine Tuning and Temperament (Equal, Kirnberger and Werkmeister) Pedal – Damper-style (included), half-pedaling supported Main Amp – 2 x 11 Watt Speakers – 2 Dual Cone Speakers (2 x 10 cm) with bass-reflex speaker box Power Supply – DC 12V (External AC adapter) 3.5A Power Consumption – 42W Programs – 30 sounds (5 Pianos, 7 Electric Pianos, Harpsichord, 2 Clavs, Vibraphone, Marimba, Acoustic Guitar, 3 Jazz Organs, 3 Church Organs, 3 Strings and 3 Choirs) Dimensions – Width 50.98 x Depth 14.96 x Height 5.51 (1295×380x140mm) not including stand Weight – 41.89 pounds (19 kg) not including stand

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Popular Brands of Music Gear

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:22:37 +0000

The growing awareness of brand value is regarded as an indicator of the progress. Brand awareness has made buyers get back value of money and satisfaction. Brand names also come with authenticity and guarantee for the products or services provided. Brand names are important for every product available in the market. Brand names are very important for musical instruments also. Buying branded instruments is worth a lifetime investment. Popular brands of music gear hold great responsibility of delivering quality products. Here we will be discussing some major brands of different instruments.
For Pianos
The piano is widely used in Western music for solo performances, chamber music, and accompaniments. It is also very popular as an aid for composing and rehearsal. There are many piano brands floating around out there these days. There have been some technological developments in the world of piano that has made the task of browsing through brand names daunting. With some basic expertise and some information behind the names one can find no difficulty while searching for a piano.
Two things must be considered when looking at piano brands, the budget, and need and suitability. Money and motivation will be the key deciding factors in which piano brands to go for. Quality is often associated with expense. This does not always hold true. For over 60 years now Kawai has been balancing quality with affordability offering pianos to fit every budget and suit every taste.
Yamaha Piano rises above the rest for the most enjoyable playing experience for the money. Boasting over 100 years of innovation and tradition, this Japanese company has created some of the finest digital and acoustical instruments.
For over a century, Bosendorfer Pianos have been considered one of the superlative piano luxuries in the world. Proudly crafted in Vienna since 1828, Bosendorfer is known for manufacturing the finest in grand pianos.
For Drums
Yamaha first manufactured drums in 1968. Early Yamaha drum equipment borrowed concepts from Ludwig drum set models. But Yamaha soon acquired a place among the top drum manufacturers and led the industry with innovative shell construction and finish techniques. Yamaha is also a major manufacturer for best selling electronic drums.
Drum Workshop, or DW for short, is the leading new American drum company and offers a large variety of snare drum shell materials including aluminum, copper, steel, brass, brass or maple combination, a great selection of lacquered finishes, and various types of rims.
Pearl drums, manufactured by the Pearl Instrument Company, are the most widely used drum kits today. Katsumi Yanagisawa, the founder of Pearl, started his company in 1946 in Tokyo Japan. He did not start out by making Pearl drums and drum kits, but music stands.
For Synthesizers
Moog is the first name, which crosses our mind while talking about Synthesizers. Analog, modular synthesizers are of Moog specialties. After a few years of overwhelming success in the fields of synthesizers, Moog introduced another invention called Minimoog synthesizers. Yamaha, Korg and Casio are the other big players in the field of synthesizers. Though Moog has stopped producing synthesizers in the recent years, Yamaha, Korg and Casio are the rulers in the music market.

What You Need To Know About Beginner Electronic Keyboards

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:31:07 +0000

You can refer to an Electronics Keyboard as a digital keyboard and it is nothing but a musical instrument that features a keyboard. There is either one, or more than one electronic device, the purpose of which is to amplify or generate sound. It was in the eighties that they enjoyed the maximum amount of popularity and both new wave music and pop chartbusters of the eighties were played on Electronics Keyboards. However, thirty years on, this popularity hasn’t faded out and these keyboards have been able to hold on to their past popularity.In current times what we mean by an Electronic Keyboard is very simple – it is a cheap and affordable entry level instrument that is targeted at children and amateurs. Nowadays, the term Electronic Keyboard is used as a sweeping term to refer to any kind of musical instrument that is electronic such as arranger keyboards, electronic organs, samplers, mellotrons, synthesizers, digital pianos, electric pianos and musical keyboards. Professional musicians refer to the kinds of instruments described above as beginner keyboards if the price is low, within $200 to $400. But the higher end versions that feature more advanced features and which are also highly priced are referred to as arranger keyboards or workstations. You should not really compare beginner keyboards with professional high end feature rich musical instruments, as they are lacking in many features, the quality of sound output is pretty mediocre and the size is also smaller and the price is also very affordable. Electronic Keyboards can be seen or are sold in toy stores, electronic stores along with video games and stereo systems.However, many professional music artists often used these kinds of beginner keyboards to add a touch of novelty and even variety to their music and this was a phenomenon that was often repeated in the genre of reggae music in the eighties.