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Date: 09-Mar-04 @ 05:57 AM -
looking for a keyboard/synthesizer
First I'd like to say sorry for posting a dumb newb question, but I'm finding all the brands/models/info on the internet a little daunting, so here it goes. I've been playing the piano for 11 years, and I'm looking for a keyboard synth. I've got a budget of about $1000 and am looking for something with 88 weighted keys, USB connection and preferably made in Japan (I'm going to Japan in about a month and will be browsing the discount electronics districts) I'm hoping to get into ambient and acid jazz, I know I'll need a sampler, but is there any software that anyone could recommend for this? I'm good with computers, so that isn't a problem. (I'm using the synth as a way into this kind of music and hopefully be able to get a sampler later) Also since I am new to this stuff, any recommended reading? Thanks in advance.
The Van
P.S. I was looking at the yamaha s80, anyone know if this is a good model?