[Perform-talk] Two Questions concerning Keyboards

Mon Jan 9 21:37:42 UTC 2012

Hi. I'd say a reasonable amount would be between $1200 and $2500.

Cameron.

On 1/9/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Cameron,
>     thank you very much for all your information. What sort of price range
> are we looking at?
>
> Marion
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cameron Strife" <cameron at cameronstrife.com>
> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 12:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Two Questions concerning Keyboards
>
>
>> Hi.  I've had no issues with my Yamaha S90es. The voices on the latest
>> Motif boards are really nice, but, they're probably out of your
>> budget. My older S90es has a fantastic acoustic piano. I'd suggest
>> checking out a Yamaha S90xs or xf, perhaps a tyros as well. As far as
>> them being "lame", that's personal opinion so I'd suggest making up
>> your own mind through research and listening tests etc. I haven't
>> heard of issues like you described with any modern boards. If it was
>> just "there", it's hard to say what may have been the oragin of the
>> issues you have because you don't know the history of the board. It
>> may have been hit by a power drop or power spike, may have had
>> something spilled on it, there could be an internal dust issue, it may
>> have been dropped at some point, and the list goes on. Many things can
>> cause lasting damage, no matter what brand the instrument is.
>>
>> As far as brands, I'd suggest looking at Nord, Roland, and Kurzweil as
>> well as Yamaha. Korg has some great sounding boards, however, many of
>> them have touch screen interfaces these days, so if anyone using the
>> board happens to be blind or visually impaired, that may be an
>> issue...
>>
>> Try to find a local place like a guitar center or sam ash for example,
>> where you can hear/look at various brands/models. I buy most of my
>> instruments and studio equipment from Sweetwater. I'd highly suggest
>> talking to them once you have a rough budget range in mind. They give
>> you free lifetime tech support, two year warranty, and you won't pay
>> tax, which would save you a good chunk of cash.
>>
>> Let us know what you go for.
>>
>> I've helped a couple houses of worship with live sound over the years;
>> instruments, pa systems, mixing, recording etc, so feel free to ask
>> about anything else you need assistance with.
>>
>> Finally, be sure to get a dust cover for your new board and also make
>> sure you have a proper power conditioner and not just something like a
>> radio shack surge protector. All of your audio equipment should be
>> plugged into actual power conditioners if it's not already.
>>
>> Cameron.
>>
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>>
>> On 1/9/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> Joshua,
>>>     Thanks for the suggestion. Well, I didn't get the Yamaha keyboard.
>>> I'm
>>> not really sure how we came to have it, since I have been the music
>>> director
>>> since our inception. It was just there!
>>>
>>> Marion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:53 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Two Questions concerning Keyboards
>>>
>>>
>>>> Why did you get a lame Yamaha Keyboard, anyway?
>>>> Get the Rowland FP4.
>>>> I got mine for $1500.
>>>> Yamaha, has always been lame!
>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>
>>>> On 1/7/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>> Dear All,
>>>>>     I am cross-posting this message to the Performing Arts & Music
>>>>> lists.
>>>>>
>>>>> I
>>>>> have two questions concerning our keyboard. We are having issues with
>>>>> our
>>>>> yamaha keyboard at church. There are times it suddenly and without
>>>>> provocation, increases in volume. It isn't the whole keyboard, though;
>>>>> that
>>>>> is to say, it only seems as if it is a note or two, then it returns to
>>>>> proper volume. Since I am not the keyboard player. I don't know (and
>>>>> neither
>>>>> does the keyboardist) if it is the same note each time it does this.
>>>>> Also,
>>>>> it seems to have pitch problems, again, without provocation, and just
>>>>> as
>>>>> mysteriously, returns to pitch. It is the strangest thing. The pitch
>>>>> isn't
>>>>> necessarily a half step or any specific interval, just very flat! We
>>>>> checked
>>>>> it with my electronic tuner. Any ideas what might cause these gremlins?
>>>>>     Now, to the second question. If we need to replace the keyboard,
>>>>> what
>>>>> suggestions can you keyboard players offer? I would like something
>>>>> moderately priced and with authentic sounding voices. Brands, models,
>>>>> and
>>>>> price ranges would be helpful.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks a bunch for all the suggestions I will receive!
>>>>>
>>>>> Fraternally yours,
>>>>> Marion Gwizdala
>>>>>
>>>>>
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