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[HardikV]

Hi all!
I currently own a Yamaha PSR-413.
I am planning to buy a new better keyboard.

I am fairly new to professional keyboard playing. In the learning stage. The Yamaha is my 1st good keyboard, used to play small Casio before this

Our band will be recording a few songs in studio & I wanted a suggestion on which keyboard to buy.
(Also i will be keeping the PSR-413 as a supplementary keyboard during live shows. )

The main requirement is excellent Grand piano sound coz that is what we mainly have in all our songs. (our band is into Hindi/sufi rock btw).

All gear gurus, kindly help me out!
Wating for a reply....

[jayswami]

how much money are u going to spend on this?
the psr-413 is a good keyboard. i have one.
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[HardikV]

Hi Jay,

Yeah, it's a nice keyboard! I like it very much. But I was thinking of buying one more. My budget is around 35-40k(INR).
But it's not on urgent basis. I am still to do research of which features I would really need & which keyboards offer them. I posted here coz I know people here have experience with bands & would know which keyboard is generally better for rock bands & Would make my life easier!

Our band plays Hindi/urdu rock. In most of our originals, I use the grand piano & the strings. But in some songs, I also need to use Indian sounds like Santoor & sitar (which are not that good on the 413). So i would like a keyboard which has capabilities to create new sounds.

PS: have learnt a lot from you Jay, long back, on Indian guitar tabs
Was learning guitar then & used to read the chords & suggestions posted by you. Now I am into keys & it's great to find you helping me again! Thanks.

[jayswami]

try to shop was used keyboards. try to get an older workstation for this price. but dont go older than a korg triton classic or yamaha motif. absolutely stay away from roland D and XP series, they seem to be doing the rounds in indian used markets. New keyboards I would recomment Korg Tr61 or if u want cheaper the m50.
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[HardikV]

Thanks a lot Jay! Didn't think of used keyboards but will check them out & see if I can find a good deal!
Thanks again!

[kishmu]

Roland Juno G is pretty good for the sounds you want (piano and strings). Yamaha Motif is pretty good if you can afford it, or go for cheaper MO or MM.

[HardikV]

I finally got the KORG M50 ! 8)

And I am very happy!! It's awesome!! It fit the budget & gave me what I wanted... plus more!!

thanks for all your suggestion!!

[atlantashekar]