Bill Spencer Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I occasionally need a battery powered 'board for various outdoor situations, as well as for gigs where I have to have a separate setup in a different room for dinner, etc. I bought a Yamaha Piaggiero NP-32 which is cheap, and fine, but now I have a gig where I need to split for LH bass. So I'm looking for a 'board that: can be battery operated can split, with defineable split point and octave transpositions for the two ranges built-in speakers for practice in hotel rooms, etc. and really quiet small dining room sets I've ordered a Yamaha NPv-80 "Arranger" keyboard which seems to do all that and is around $400. Any other ideas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 One of the PX-5S's lauded features. But yeah, you already know this I suspect because you'd need a battery amp as well. What do forum members know about their other lines... Is there a WK that will fit the bill? 7600 takes 6 D cell batteries. Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Spencer Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 7600? WK? And at the risk of appearing too picky, the Casio is WHITE. Yeech.... OK just investigated the Casio line and ordered the WK 6600 (its black!). Thanks for the point in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Depending on how deep your portability needs, have you considered a car battery and an inverter? -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 That's illegal in some states. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGman Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 How do the cars start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 7600? WK? And at the risk of appearing too picky, the Casio is WHITE. Yeech.... OK just investigated the Casio line and ordered the WK 6600 (its black!). Thanks for the point in the right direction. Cool. The 7600 comes in black as well, I've actually never seen it in white! although, it doesn't surprise me it exists! http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WK7600 Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshadow Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 roland juno ds NordPiano2 Roland A-49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiDave Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Have u considered a laptop VS pushing a USB powered controller? A lot more complicated but you have all the sound of the universe. The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Have u considered a laptop VS pushing a USB powered controller? A lot more complicated but you have all the sound of the universe. Decent idea, but he'd still need adequate amp/speakers. Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I thought maybe you're talking about this. [video:youtube] AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Much more fun: [video:youtube] When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightbg Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Here's the way I do it: [video:youtube] Grab the cs and check out the Roland cube amps - they have a newer one listed as a bass amp with 4-4" speakers.....could give a better bottom end. 1967 B-3 w/(2) 122's, Nord C1w/Leslie 2101 top, Nord PedalKeys 27, Nord Electro 4D, IK B3X, QSC K12.2, Yamaha reface YC+CS+CP "It needs a Hammond" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 There are more battery powered amps coming out lately (other than the mini guitar amps), that could be suitable for keyboard use. It used to be just Roland, but now there are also things like the Mackie Freeplay, Denon Envoi Go, and Behringer MPA40BT-Pro. I'm curious to hear people's experiences with these. There's getting to be more choices for boards with batteries (besides the PX5S and Roland DS mentioned above, there's also the Korg Kross), though the OP is looking for a board that is self-contained with its own powered speakers. I thought the NP-V80 was pretty nice. Piano sound wasn't as good as the NP-30 (and I assume that the NP-31/32 have the same or better as that) and it lacked the MIDI jack of the NP-30 (USB only), but the sounds and features were nice for the price and travel weight. I liked its sounds better than the WK Casio of the time, but I haven't heard the current Casio. Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Win 10 tablet or ipad, and midi controller and Car with a stereo that has an aux input. Drive it up on the beach or out in the woods and rock it. FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Juno DS88; Juno DS61 Juno-Stage. (76 key.) All battery powered, just pick the size keyboard you need. Note: The Juno-Stage is discontinued, and you's have to buy used. ..Joe Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Again, those don't have speakers... Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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