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My keyboard is my whole studio band. I have made recordings that sound as if I hired top musicians, and that's only due to the flexibility of MIDI. For the most part, I record into a MIDI sequencer so I can edit and change the sounds.
On the keyboard side, the most important factors are: MIDI connectivity, velocity (touch) sensitivity, a sustain pedal jack, modulation for slides and other effects, aftertouch for vibrato, and, of course, the number of keys. I wouldn't use a keyboard with less than 61 keys, since I record a lot of piano parts.
With sounds for keyboards and sound modules, it is hard to quantify what units have better or worse sound. This is a subjective thing. Nowadays, the sounds are more realistic, even in consumer keyboards. Important factors are: maximum polyphony -- the number of voices that can play simultaneously, quantity of sounds, what internal reverbs and effects the unit has, and how much editing it allows you to do.
Budget: Yamaha PSR-E313 and 323 Musical Keyboard
The PSR-E313 is a touch sensitive instrument that features 482 dynamic, authentic voices, with 361 XGlite voices, 12 drum kits, 106 accompaniment styles and 102 built-in songs.
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American Musical Supply for $159.95
Sameday Music for $160
Quality: Roland E-09 Interactive Arranger Electronic Keyboard
New high-quality sound engine; GM2 compliant. Newly designed Musical Styles, including Western, Middle East, and Asian. 64-voice polyphony. 800-plus tones, 70 drum kits. 47 Multi-FX plus reverb and chorus. 16-track recorder with Easy Mode. Friendly Music Assistants, One-Touch settings. High-performance speaker system onboard.
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Top: Yamaha PSR S900 Performance Keyboard
With 891 instrumental voices PSR-S900 offers the player a huge sonic palette. Most of these voices are coming from high end models - including 20 Live! Voices, 26 Cool! Voices and 22 Sweet! Voices as well as 15 Mega! Voices and even 23 Super Articulation Voices included.
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