| I don't know enough about what's on the market to recommend a specific
model, but for the best sound you definitely want one of the newer
generation of electronic pianos that use sampled sounds. I have heard
these being played in a piano shop, and the sound is virtually
indistinguishable from that of a `real' piano. Manufacturers have also
greatly improved the keyboard `action' these days as well, so if your
wife has been used to a `real' piano, she should feel quite at home
with one of these. Prices start at around 1500 pounds for anything
decent, and rise according to how many different sounds you want, e.g.
harpsichord, honky tonk, etc. No electronic piano is ever quite as good
as the real thing, in my opinion, but these things are the closest
imitation, certainly better than what was available only a few years
ago.
Phil>
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| Martin,
You could ask this question in SUBURB::MUSICIANS_UK as well - there are
quite a few knowledgeable people in there who might be able to help
you (I'm not one of them !!).
NOVA::COMMUSIC has lots of info in it on this topic, although some of
the products mentioned may not be available over here yet.
Cheers,
Derek.
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| Folks,
I'm guessing here, but in a recent (GUITARIST ?)magazine, I thought
I saw a small box that used a sampled sound and the blurb said this is THE
closest to a concert grand piano you can get.
Like the base note, I am not into all the poly/midi stuff but I seem to recall
this device had a midi interface. This suggests that it will interface with
any cheap midi keyboard ( Or does it ??).
The price was around a few hundred pounds.
I also suggest that you cross post this note, why not try the GUITAR
conference, this is subscribed to by hundreds of US guitarists, many of which
have their own studio's or are multi instrumentalists. They are also gigging
musicians and generally well up on their keyboard players kit and the market.
I would bet you get some really good advice.
BTW, Yamaha do some great sampled piano's. Check them out.
Also BTW, get out and visit a few music shops and try/listen. In these tight
times, you will get demo's with pleasure and some great deals for cash if you
push it. This will help balance/decide on the advice you get from NOTES.
Good luck,
Dave
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