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As we all know, Korg is a well-respected brand for their ability to create vast libraries of diverse effects and sounds. The updated version, the Korg Pa3X Arranger Workstation gives you the maximum flexibility inside of a single housing, which not too many keyboards make equally good arrangers and workstations but, Korg has succeeded in creating the pinnacle of flexibility. The Korg Pa3X features 61 semi-weighted keys and 76 semi-weighted keys; both with velocity and aftertouch, TFT display, TC Helicon Vocal Effects.

The Real eXperience engine is as powerful as it ever has been. Some of the included sounds are the highly acclaimed SV-1 stage piano, as well as a new stereo grand piano. With 1,100 sounds to choose from, the Korg Pa3X delivers on all accounts. Besides, it is not just about the sound as it would not do you any good without some rock solid effects to back them up, and the Korg Pa3X once again delivers the goods in this area. With more than 140 available effect types to choose from, all accessible from an easy to navigate user interface, you would not have any trouble crafting the exact structure, tempo, and tone of the sound you are imagining. It is much easier than ever to create, record, and perform all of your music, be it in MP3 format or recorded from the keyboard workstation itself. Including an Advanced Vocal Remover, if you are into doing covers that would not be a problem with the Korg Pa3X. Everything can be programmed into the workstation however you want, and if you need push button automation of an entire MP3, that is easy to do without leaving the user interface.

If you are a vocalist , you would like this TC-Helicon Voice Processor for Harmonies. Basically, Korg has included this feature to enable player to fully take advantage of their voice while playing this instrument. Including pitch correction and up to 4 realistic voice channels, you would not be disappointed with the backups this electric piano is able to automatically generate with very little input on your part.

In my opinion, though you may be able to find keyboards that do better in one or the other area for a fraction of the price but, you are going to be hard pressed to find a synth that incorporates more features from both an arranger AND a workstation any better than the Korg Pa3X. Korg is the leader in flexibility and sound quality. Korg have developed the Korg Pa3X Arranger Workstation Keyboard for one and only reason - To give you a Single keyboard for all of your musical needs, both in creation and performance.

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The new Yamaha Tyros 4 Arranger Workstation Keyboard is an upgrade of Tyros 3. The Yamaha Tyros 4 features 61 keys FSX keyboard, 128-note Polyphony, 500 preset accompaniment styles powered by new Super Articulation and Mega voices, Super Articulation 2 Voices, Effects; Reverb, Chorus, DSP, Master Compressor, Master EQ and Part EQ, Controllers; Pitch bend and Modulation wheels, and Multi pads, Music Finder, One Touch setting (OTS), audio recorder and playback, TFT color display.

The Tyros 4 new Super Articulation pianos add more dynamic layers along with body resonance and hammer noise to create what can only be classed as a truly stunning piano, especially for a keyboard. The piano sounds are now Super Articulation sounds. Yamaha have also changed the velocity curve i.e.,  when you are playing the new sounds the dynamics are better to control and more naturally responsive than ever before. There are a lot of new sounds to the Tyros 4 and Yamaha has enhanced certain areas that had been long overdue and this next-generation Tyros can reproduce instruments and arrangements from over 500 different styles of music from around the world with the press of a button. Additionally,  you can also play the piano on its own without any other sounds or styles playing as the piano sound has being very well enhanced on the Tyros 4. The new 70 piece string/orchestra is amazing. With more accurate sampling and sound design, Yamaha have split the orchestral layers up the keyboard from bass through to violins so as you play the 61- note keyboard, it sounds as if a true orchestra is playing. Another newly enhanced feature is the Vocal Harmony 2 (VH2), using a new proper balanced TRS input, the new harmonizer breaks boundaries into new levels of quality and features. With Synth Vocoder features, now the vocoder will make an electronic emulation of your voice controlled by the notes you are playing and this is an icing on the cake. And with a host of uses and especially with the new high quality DSP processing on vocal section it truly topped off the Yamaha Tyros 4.

The Yamaha Tyros 4 is simply powerful. After two years of development Yamaha has done it again. And the new arranger workstation can simply blows the Tyros 3 away. If you are still doubtful about the Tyros 4 perhaps, you have not hear the keyboard or you could not hear what everyone else can hear. The portable keyboard weigh merely 14.5 kg.

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Novation introduced the critically acclaimed SL MKII ranges of DAW Controller at Winter NAMM 2010 in Anaheim, California. The Novation 49 SL MKII MIDI Controller Keyboard features 49-key velocity sensitive, Fatar semi-weighted action keyboard with after-touch. The Novation 49SL MKII incorporates giant 144-character ultra bright LCD screen, Automap 3 PRO Control software, Assignable Controls; 16 knobs and 8 faders with touch sensitive and 32 buttons with integrated LEDs, Octave buttons with LED indicator.

The Novation SL MK II most obvious enhanced feature as compared to the SL MKI is that now all the sliders and knobs are touch-sensitive. Another enhanced feature is each of the eight parameter positions in the display can be controlled by the rotary encoder for rapid adjustment. Similarly, you can just touch the encoders to navigate the menu layers and it is as fast as the wind for users. The Automap 3 PRO Control software biggest asset is Keystroke Assignment, this enables almost any QWERTY or ASCII keyboard shortcut to be instantly assigned to the SL Mk II controls, providing unprecedented DAW control. The Automap 3.0 also introduces ‘Autoview’, where the ‘heads up GUI’ can be programmed to automatically appear displaying the present status of all controls whenever a controller is touched and then disappear upon release.

Overall, the Novation 49 SL MKII features are very professionally enhanced. Quick and easy usability for the masses and affordable for the budget conscious musicians. The Portable keyboard weight 5.2 kg.

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The Yamaha Tyros3 features a vast range of voice technologies from Organ, Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Accordion to Saxophone, just to name a few. Tyros3 has Yamaha’s FSX (Flight Simulator X) keyboard actions, 61-key and touch sensitive.Tyros3’s Super Articulation 2 gives you a direct control of the original instrument real vibrator and a detailed control of musical expression of each voice. There are 450 Styles (Pop & Rock, Latin, Swing & Jazz, Country and many more) to choose from and they are suitable for both beginners as well as professional musicians because Styles follows a player’s chord progressions.

Tyros3 other features includes:- Music Finder, Music Finder+, One Touch Setting, Registration Memory and Score Display. Music finder is a popular feature which allows you to search your favorite songs on the Music Finder song list. Whereas, Music Finder+ assists you to search for songs not on the list, by accessing to songs library online. Thereafter, the sheet music of your selected song will be downloaded directly to Tyros3’s display by internet direct connection. The OTS (One Touch Setting) feature provides four different professionally created registration for each Style. Just select a Style and the One Touch Setting and you can start playing the keyboard.

The Tyros3’s Registration Memory can store virtually unlimited Voices, Sounds and Effects. You can set what is stored and recalled. A single press of a button and you can recall. Tyros3 is compatible with all SMF (Standard Midi File) song software. Score (notation) display in TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display screen can be enhance by changing score size, adding note name, coloring the pitches and so forth. The Tyros3 can bring out the best in each voice, styles and it is also user friendly. Though the price range is on the higher side compared with other branded Arranger workstation but, to all professional musicians take a closer view of TYROS3.

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The Casio SA-75 Mini Keyboard features 37 keys, 100 PCM Tones, 30 accompaniment Patterns which comprises of 10 Rhythms,10 Free sessions and 10 Funny modes, 4- note polyphonic and10 Tunes. Though Mini in size but, comes with LCD screen and Musical Information Display System, whereby On-screen music staff displaying notes played and icons indicates the beat. This musical instrument has an option for players to turn-off the melody and concentrate on playing songs with notation. There are 2 built-in Speakers but players should be aware that there is no line out or headphone jack. Players have an option to run the SA-75 Mini Keyboards on 5-AA batteries or AC adapter, which are not included in the package.

Children can learn about chords and melodies simultaneously because this keyboard can produce 4 notes at once. The quality of sound is unexpected though it runs on 5-AA batteries. The very low volume is still high so it is great for children and the new generation. Taking into considerations the features, it is unbelievable that this musical instrument cost slightly more than a toy keyboard.

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