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I've had an old inherited Yamaha CS1x for quite a while. I've recently grown tired of it and feel the desire to trade it in for something funner.
Of course the thing isn't worth much (about $200) so I'm on a small budget. I was originally planning to throw in an extra $500 for a Casio PX350, but the truth is that I don't feel like spending that much money. I'm still willing to throw in an extra $100 though.
What I need is something with at least 73 keys, built in speakers, and a decent feeling keybed. The lighter the better, I'd love to have something to travel with.
Right now I'm looking at the Yamaha NP-31 and the the Yamaha YPG-235. Although the NP-31 probably feels better, the YPG-235 looks like a lot more fun. I'm not really looking for something that feels entirely realistic, I'm just looking for something portable that I can jam with and possibly make cheap composition layouts on.
I don't feel constrained to anything new either. If there is an older keyboard that fits my description, please don't hesitate to post.
Thanks.
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A 76-key (A to C, thanks) PX-330 would be awesome - I hope they do one......
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How about the Yamaha NP V60? It's like the NP-31, it also comes with graded light action. It adds a screen, accompaniments, arrangements and lots of sounds. It's also quite affordable. A 76-key (A to C, thanks) PX-330 would be awesome - I hope they do one...... That would be terrific. A 5 1/2 octaves version would also be great.
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NPV 60 does not have hammer action. Nothing like piano at all.
Yamaha NP-V80 (sold) Yamaha DGX640 (sold) Kawai CL-36 Pianoteq Standard + Intel NUC DC3217BY + Sennheiser HD598 + Fostex PM0.4n + NI Audio 2
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NPV 60 does not have hammer action. Nothing like piano at all. I know it but if you read the original post, you'll see that it may fit the OP's requirements. Help me find the ultimate portable keyboard
I'm still willing to throw in an extra $100 though.
The lighter the better
Right now I'm looking at the Yamaha NP-31 and the the Yamaha YPG-235. Although the NP-31 probably feels better, the YPG-235 looks like a lot more fun. I'm not really looking for something that feels entirely realistic, I'm just looking for something portable that I can jam with and possibly make cheap composition layouts on.
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True, sometimes I forget this is also keyboard forum, maybe because digital pianos are discussed much more :-) I had NP-V80 for few months and it's very portable. If I didn't want hammer action, I would most likely keep it.
Yamaha NP-V80 (sold) Yamaha DGX640 (sold) Kawai CL-36 Pianoteq Standard + Intel NUC DC3217BY + Sennheiser HD598 + Fostex PM0.4n + NI Audio 2
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The NP-V80 is a fun, versatile, very portable keyboard. The piano sound is not as good as in the NP-30/31, though, so there is a trade-off.
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I see you've owned a Yamaha DGX640 too.
Do they make a more portable version of that board? Something dumbed down feature and weight-wise that still feels and sounds good?
Even if it was an older keyboard that I can buy used now.
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I see you've owned a Yamaha DGX640 too.
Do they make a more portable version of that board? Something dumbed down feature and weight-wise that still feels and sounds good?
Even if it was an older keyboard that I can buy used now. DGX640 is portable, but it's bigger and much heavier than NP-V80. Yamaha P-95/105 is lighter, has same action, but no extra features (accompaniments...). If you plan to carry it a lot and don't need hammer action, I would prefer NP-V80.
Yamaha NP-V80 (sold) Yamaha DGX640 (sold) Kawai CL-36 Pianoteq Standard + Intel NUC DC3217BY + Sennheiser HD598 + Fostex PM0.4n + NI Audio 2
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If "realistic piano action and tone" isn't a priority . . .
There are a couple of Casio synths -- XW-G1 and XW-P1 -- that might be interesting.
They're both 61-key, "synth-action" keyboards. The piano sounds aren't as good as the PX-x50 series, but they're flexible PCM-based synths (250 tones) with tone-editing capabilities.
The G1 is specialized for "groove" work, the P1 (I think) has some fairly serious multi-oscillator "virtual analog" synth capabilities. The XW-G1 weighs 5.4 kg (about 12 pounds).
Guitar Center has several available used, for various prices.
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