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Good keyboard/synth in 300-500e price range [used]?

  • 29-10-2012 11:49pm
    #1
    Riddim Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Hey, i'm mainly a guitar player but I started fiddling with keyboard more and more, got Roland EM-15 for practising (a toy basically) and Kawaii K-4r with 3-octave novation for band action. I do keyboard in songs like Black Keys, Deep Purple and few others but wanna expand in that direction, try to bite something from INXS, Cocker and maybe some reggae (pads!) at the top good hammond sound would be just fantastic.

    I'm looking for something in price range 300-500euro for used item. I know quality machines like Phantom or Triton but that's way above my price range.
    I have my eye on Nord Leads, there was one on Adverts for 400e, missed it unfortunately. Right now there is Korg M-1 which stirred my interest.

    So, just to sum it up.
    I'm looking for some nice sound, 61 keys minimum, natural piano sound, good hammond-like sound, some brasses that wouldnt sound like from 8-bit atari.

    Any suggestions, or am I too demanding for that kind of money?


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  • #2
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    If you can get an XV-88 (or even the XV-3080 or XV-5080 modules) they will do all you want and a whole lot more.

    The one in the link below sold for €400 which is a bargain!

    http://www.adverts.ie/keyboards-and-synthesizers/roland-xv-88-fully-weighted-88-key-synthesiser/1919182
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  • #3
    Riddim Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Riddim Bandit


    Hmm, I got my eye on Triton LE today, waiting for seller to respond, what would you think bout this choice?


  • #4
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Riddim Bandit wrote: »
    Hmm, I got my eye on Triton LE today, waiting for seller to respond, what would you think bout this choice?

    Triton LE will do what you want and the built in sequencer and sampler are handy to have. I've never played an LE so can't vouch for the patches but all the reviews seem to be favourable.

    If you're happy with the price then go for it.
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  • #5
    Riddim Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Riddim Bandit


    Thanks for advice :)
    From what I heard on Youtube it's exactly what Im looking for.
    But this guy just made my decision ;) reggae in few minutes ;]
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpA-hkCm8fU


  • #6
    Riddim Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Riddim Bandit


    Sell price 420 quids, comes with flight case. 2 hours with it and I'm just dazzled.


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