Digital Keyboards For Amateurs And Professionals: How To Choose

To become a pianist you need three things: talent, training, and an instrument. A pianist no matter how talented or how trained he is, will still produce unimpressive tunes if he plays on a substandard piano.

Some individuals who would like to learn how to play the piano are immediately dissuaded by the prices, especially on acoustic ones. If you are a beginner, getting a good quality but less expensive digital keyboard would be a much better option.

Digital keyboards have five general types. First of which are digital pianos, which are good for those who are still starting out, because they are simple and easy to use. Intermediate users will find arrangers more adapted to their skill level, and they can use the automatic accompaniment to simulate playing with a band. Stage pianos, as the term implies are made for those who intend to use it for onstage performances. While not as feature rich as an arranger, the sound it generates is much bolder. Advanced piano players can tinker around with workstations and synthesizers. More work can be done on these systems such as sequencing, recording or editing music as well as manipulating waveforms. Their professional extra features make them the most expensive among the five.

There are several digital piano manufacturers out there, but Casio pianos are one of the most sought-after primarily because they are feature-rich yet inexpensive. They are best known for their topnotch beginner pianos which come built in with step-up learning systems. These portable keyboards also have music challenge feature which gives an element of fun to the learning process. Tri-sensor scaled hammer-action keyboards which have an ivory feel similar to concert pianos are common features of pianos made by this company.

For beginners, getting the CTK2100 is a wise decision. For less than $170 you already get a 61-key digital keyboard with a huge range of features and functions. The step-up learning program installed in every CTK-2100, assists tutees with fingering and notes. It also has the AHL audio technology which reproduces the rich buttery tones of a real grand piano.