[Digital piano with realistic action under $2000?]

From what I've seen locally only Roland Juno DS88 and Kawai CN-27 had a proper action, I also tried Roland FP-90 and didn't like it. Not sure about the difference between FP-90 and FP-140, I'm not super optimistic.

 

I have a Roland Juno DS88 that I purchased because the action is very similar to my the Young Chang Studio Upright that sits in my house that my parents bought 25 years or so ago when I was taking lessons as a kid. For me it is a feel that I was very comfortable with and was familiar. That being said, the action is on the lighter side and might not be the choice of a lot of other people.

 

I wouldn't be concerned about not having a furniture style stand. If you are concerned about stability and don't want to use a X stand you can always get a Z stand, Tabletop/Platform stand, H Stand, or the Roland curved C stand.

[iPad chart reading app and page turn pedals]

I have heard a lot of good things about Onsong but I've never tried it. I bought Forscore and a AirTurn BT-105 to use with my iPad 2 about 8 years ago and have been using both since.

 

Another option software wise, are you guys using Planning Center? If so Planning Center has their own app (Music Stand) that will auto sync with Planning Center.

 

The AirTurn BT-105 has been discontinued but the DUO 200 is basically the same pedals the same controller, but the controller has buttons to allow you to navigate some stuff.

 

The only downside with the AirTurn is that you have to plug it in and recharge it. I ended up buying an IK Multimedia Blue Turn in a package deal with an iKlip. It works pretty well and uses AAA Batteries, but I think the AirTurn works a bit better but the Blue Turn is still good.

 

A friend of mine bought the Cicada and didn't like it. He said it ate batteries, and felt and seemed cheap. However, it does seem like it does get some favorable reviews though. He also said that the Cicada made a bit of noise when you hit it. He said he didn't know if anyone would notice but it was just a bit annoying during quiet moments.

[Moog Matriarch]

Only making 250 of them, so I guess if you want one you might have to jump on it.