BluMunk Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Cleaning out some drawers, I found a few gift cards to my local music shop. Assuming they'll honor them (they're a few years old), I've got $70 of funny money. So, what should I get for $70-120 dollars? A beatstep or some other controller? A pedal of some sort? Some aux percussion? I'd like to treat myself to something, and not just spend it on cables and stand lights, which is usually where my spare music cash goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieP_MechE Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Stylophone Gen-X1? Retails for 70 bucks [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightbg Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I know this is aimed at guitarists, but it looks keyboard adaptable, and between the fx, looper, and drum patterns, it could wind up being a creative tool. It is 10 bucks above your card limit, though. https://www.guitarcenter.com/Zoom/G1-FOUR-Guitar-Multi-Effects-Processor-1500000267755.gc?source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKrxBRDHARIsAKCzn8ypz3LrBQXB-b9CEeawzgu5NIgZ5m7ecMGL4Zkf15JUbv_pQ6CdgUIaAgmBEALw_wcB Just seems out of the ordinary for keys, but an interesting concept. Jake Quote 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...
CEB Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Melodeon maybe? If you don"t have one. Its fun and can make a nice visual presentation. Stick a transducer on it and gig with it. Or the cheapest Akai sampler for one shots. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MPX8--akai-professional-mpx8-sd-sample-pad-controller Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Melodica if you don't have one. Great fun for performer and audience. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggypants Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Korg Monotron Duo or Delay might still be kicking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mike Metlay Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 If you want to go completely practical, the Arturia Keystep is a phenomenally good value for the money. For something more fun, what about a guitar pedal or two? TC and DigiTech have some pretty affordable models, as does BOSS... and for $70 you could get like THREE Behringer pedals. Quote Dr. Mike Metlay (PhD in nuclear physics, golly gosh) Musician, Author, Editor, Educator, Impresario, Online Radio Guy, Cut-Rate Polymath, and Kindly Pedant Editor-in-Chief, Bjooks ~ Author of SYNTH GEMS 1 clicky!: more about me ~ my radio station (and my fam) ~ my local tribe ~ my day job ~ my book ~ my music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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