Trucoto Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hello, I'm looking for getting a new synth (never had one before), with the idea of having at least one decent piano sound. My budget is rather small, so I'm considering choosing among a Korg X5D or a Roland XP10. Which one would you say it's better for that scenario? Do you think there's another synth around that kind of money that could work for me? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe P Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Truc, If you are only looking for a piano sound check out the Casio Privias. Otherwise more info required: other sounds, type of music, gigging/home use etc. Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucoto Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thank you for your reply. I want a nice piano sound, but will use other sounds for sure: pads, strings, bass. I enjoy the piano, I have a real piano at home that I play daily, that's why I think that will be the sound I will use the most. But I also have at home a mute MIDI keyboard, and use to compose things with the computer. I find myself using classical instruments the most (strings) and sounds like sine pulses and the like. I want to play in a band now, and carrying the computer with the keyboard (let alone the piano) is kind of a mess, so I would like a synth I could take with me with good sounds, but I don't have much money to spend. I don't want a piano-only stuff, I know I'll use some other stuff. What would be a good entry-level synth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 What's approximate budget, and are you open to buying used? .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe P Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Truc, Check out the Roland Junos and the Yamaha MM6. You can also look into buying a used module to use with your "mute" ( ) midi controller. Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucoto Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thank you both, I'm planning to buying used. The budget I guess will be meaningless to you: I live in Argentina, where a used X5D or XP10 is around 600usd. Keyboards around the value of those keyboards where you live I suppose will be in that order of magnitude here as well. The mute keyboard is reaaaally cheap, id est, unusable I would like something more "playable". The Roland Juno D is almost twice the price of the other two keyboards; same for the MM6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Don't have experience with the x5d, but the XP10 has a good generic set of sounds - it covers all the basics. It's basically got Roland's GS sound set (expanded GM). You can do basic splits and layers and it's pretty easy to use. I gigged out wiyh it's predecessor - the JV30 - for a long time with decent results. I'd say it would suit your needs. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe P Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Truc, I guess I am missing something but the Juno Di is US$700 and the MM6 is US$600 here in the U.S.. The used market is wide open to anything. Good luck. Let us know how you make out. Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucoto Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 The market is smaller here. Couldn't found a used MM6 or Juno D, but a new one of either one is around 1000usd. I suppose they are rather new models here to find them used. Would you say those are better than my first choice? How do they compare with the Korg XP50, far easier to get here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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