PSRS900 » Volume Control http://www.psrs900.com Yamaha PSRS900 61-Key Arranger Workstation Keyboard Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Casio CTK-496 Electronic Keyboard with 61 Full-Size Keys and Singalong Capability http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-496-electronic-keyboard-with-61-full-size-keys-and-singalong-capability/ http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-496-electronic-keyboard-with-61-full-size-keys-and-singalong-capability/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:18:37 +0000 http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-496-electronic-keyboard-with-61-full-size-keys-and-singalong-capability/ Casio CTK-496 Electronic Keyboard with 61 Full-Size Keys and Singalong Capability

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Casio’s 61-key CTK-496 has everything a beginner needs on board: 100 tones, 100 rhythms, 100 songs. The familiar CD player control buttons (stop, play/pause, rewind, fast forward) make child’s play of song bank operation. The on/off buttons for the right and left hand–as well as the button for activating the chord book function–are located just beside the song-bank controller. The instrument offers 12-note polyphony, which means up to 12 keys or voices may be sounded simultaneously. The song book included in the package yields insight into notes and lyrics. Once you’ve rehearsed the tunes, the next job is waiting: Sing Along via the top-panel microphone input and dedicated volume control. Other features include MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) in/out, auto-accompaniment, assignable pedals, a headphone jack, and 2 speakers powered by 2 watts each. Power the unit using an optional AC/DC adapter (model AD-5) or with 6 AA batteries (not included) (more…)

]]> http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-496-electronic-keyboard-with-61-full-size-keys-and-singalong-capability/feed/ 0 Digital Pianos – The Advantages, The Disadvantages And What To Look For http://www.psrs900.com/digital-pianos-the-advantages-the-disadvantages-and-what-to-look-for/ http://www.psrs900.com/digital-pianos-the-advantages-the-disadvantages-and-what-to-look-for/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:53:37 +0000 http://www.psrs900.com/digital-pianos-the-advantages-the-disadvantages-and-what-to-look-for/ Pianos, for beginning musicians, are one of the essential, first instruments to learn. Just about every type and style of music can be played on a piano. This gives a student a wide variety to choose from and learn from when starting out.
For many students, however, purchasing a traditional piano can be a little out of their budget and they can be quite large. This makes it difficult for someone in a small living space to find room for them. There are other alternatives, such as a digital piano. This is one space saving option. A digital piano comes with the feel of a regular piano but takes up considerably less space. There are also smaller versions for those just beginning.
Types of Pianos
There are a wide variety of digital pianos. Digital pianos range from small keyboards with minimal options like volume and on/off and nothing else to larger digital pianos that can handle remixes and allow synthesized playing, as well as everything in between. There are plenty of different makes, models and variety so that a student can get exactly that he or she needs.
The Advantages of a digital piano
There are a number of advantages of a digital piano that you won’t find with traditional ones. First, of course, is the fact that a digital piano can be a real space saver. It also has the features of volume control and usually comes with a place to put a set of ear phones in. This is great with small apartments or if you want to play without any background noises. It also keeps the piano from being a distraction.
Digital pianos also come with the added benefit, in some models, of allowing you to save your music directly from the machine, either to its internal memory or an external data storage media. Digital pianos often come with additional instrument sounds. This allows you to experiment with different sounds without having to get the different instruments. Another useful feature is that digital pianos, because of their smaller size, are easily transportable.
Disadvantages of a digital piano
There are some disadvantages of having a digital piano. The first and major one is that the sound will always be electronic and never sound as good as the real thing. The value decreases rapidly because every few years a new model comes out. Compared to a real piano, a digital piano’s keys have a lighter touch and a different balance, sometimes making transitioning from digital to real and vice versa, more difficult.
The case for a digital piano can be easily damaged and expensive to repair. So extra care has to be given when moving it around. A digital piano is an electronic device. Like all electronic devices, if something breaks, it can be impossible or very costly to repair.
What to look for when buying a digital piano
When looking to purchase a digital piano there are a few things that need to be considered. First, take a look realistically at what you are going to need and what features you are going to use. There is no reason to spend extra money on a set of features you’ll never touch. So it’s a good idea to figure out what features you are really going to use.
Depending on the type of student you are, you may want to consider features that offer you a full keyboard range or offer a variety of instrument types in order to allow for experimentation. Also, you might want to consider music saving features, so that you can record the music you make for classes. It’s also a good idea to check out the warranty of the digital piano. Most come with limited warranties and only for a short time. If you know you might be hard on your digital piano, getting a digital piano with a longer and more extensive warranty might be something to look into.
Conclusion
Digital pianos are a great way to bring the music of a piano into your home at less expense. They are also great for students to be able to learn on especially with their space saving options and easy transportability. Make sure you know the features you need from your digital piano before you purchase. This is to make sure you get the digital piano that is just right for you.

]]> http://www.psrs900.com/digital-pianos-the-advantages-the-disadvantages-and-what-to-look-for/feed/ 0 Casio CTK 700 Keyboard: Ideal For Beginners http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-700-keyboard-ideal-for-beginners/ http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-700-keyboard-ideal-for-beginners/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:50:23 +0000 http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-700-keyboard-ideal-for-beginners/ Are you interested in music and musical instruments? Want to learn how to play the keyboard? If you are a beginner in the field of playing keyboards then the best choice for you will be a Casio keyboard. They are ideal for children and even adults; actually, they are a great keyboard for everyone. The Casio CTK 700 keyboard is also a great choice for beginners. It is very user friendly and it is easy to learn to play. It also has a bunch of features that makes it all the more wanted. It has 61 keys, which are of full size, and it also comes with a sing along function.The keyboard has on screen icons and a feature, which displays the musical information on screen. It has an inbuilt volume controller as well as microphone input jack. This keyboard comes with a step lesson feature, which will help you to learn how to play the correct notes on the keyboard. There are two speakers built into the keyboard and both are almost 10 centimeters in size. There is a volume control for the microphone. There is a song bank controller, which can perform various functions like play or pause, stop, forward and reverse when playing songs.The Casio CTK 700 has as many as 100 songs, which are built in, and there are 100 different kinds of rhythms like jazz, rock and dance. It also has different sounding tones such as guitar, piano, percussion and brass. If you get an adapter with the keyboard then you will not require batteries, the adapter costs only $14.99. You can also add a sustain pedal which will allow you to sustain notes while you play.

]]> http://www.psrs900.com/casio-ctk-700-keyboard-ideal-for-beginners/feed/ 0 Learn To Play A Casio Keyboard CTK 496: A Good Choice For Beginners http://www.psrs900.com/learn-to-play-a-casio-keyboard-ctk-496-a-good-choice-for-beginners/ http://www.psrs900.com/learn-to-play-a-casio-keyboard-ctk-496-a-good-choice-for-beginners/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:25:25 +0000 http://www.psrs900.com/learn-to-play-a-casio-keyboard-ctk-496-a-good-choice-for-beginners/ The CTK 496 is a keyboard manufactured by Casio. It has 61 full sized keys. It also has almost 100 tones as well as 100 rhythms; it also has as many as 100 inbuilt songs. The LCD display helps to view the song notations and lyrics very well. This keyboard is ideal for any beginner.Another good quality of this keyboard is that it has dual speakers which make the sound quality more clear and prominent. There are almost 100 songs present in the song bank and you can even practice the songs with the help of the song player.With the Casio CTK 496 keyboard you can even separate the rehearsal of the right hand and the left hand. The keyboard also includes a song book that will show you the lyrics and notes of the included songs. You can rehearse the tunes with the help of the song player and you can even sing along with it. You will find the microphone input and the volume control on the left side of the keyboard. There are 2 built in speakers which help in making the sound appropriate, the size of the speakers are almost 4 inches. There is even a tuning function that will help you to transpose the songs to suit your pitch.The Casio CTK 496 has a 12 note polyphonic keyboard which is more than adequate for a beginner. The keyboard also has a rhythm controller which includes speed and variations, it has also has a 5 octave keyboard. The batteries required for this system are six AA size batteries. The batteries will allow you to operate the keyboard for almost 4 hours provided they are alkaline batteries. The keyboard also has auto power off to save battery power. You might be better off with a Casio power supply if you’re going to use the keyboard on a regular basis.

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