I need a Keyboard for Top 40 Music!

[Nu2Keys]

I use a NE2 in my blues band, but I need something different for the rock/top 40 band I also play with....something with synth, strings, and horn sounds, but....I don't want to spend a lot of money, either....any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

[MuzikTeechur]

Kurz PC1x.

Great "organic" sounds and can be found pretty inexpensively.

One drawback is there is no sequencer and a lot of the modern music utilizes sequencing.

[Synthoid]

What's your budget?

 

You could always buy a Yamaha MX61 or Korg Kross 61... both sell for $699. Both come with plenty of the sounds you are looking for and are lightweight, although they have cheaper keybeds.

[AnotherScott]

something with synth, strings, and horn sounds, but....I don't want to spend a lot of money

There are plenty of options. As Synthoid kind of said, people draw the "lot of money" line in different places. But in the lowest price range, the Yamaha MX is probably also the first one I'd look at (49 or 61). Another inexpensive board I'd look at would be the Casio XW-P1, especially if you want more flexibility on the synth side.

[Synthoid]

Another inexpensive board I'd look at would be the Casio XW-P1, especially if you want more flexibility on the synth side.

 

Definitely. I bought one last Spring and it's been a fun board to play with. I was actually waiting for the OP to post his budget before proceeding.

 

[Nu2Keys]

I didn't really have an actual budget in mind, but probably a grand or under....the Casio at $499 sounds pretty killer, and even has decent usable organ and piano sounds, too.

 

What others I should consider?

[midinut]

used Yamaha MOX6 or 8, or Motif Classic or ES, used Kurzweil PC1 would be worth checking into, and used Korg M50 may be worthy of consideration. All these in addition to the ones already mentioned.