The Novation SL MKIII is the newest MIDI controller from Novation and it was much anticipated amongst musicians. I am going to break this MIDI keyboard down and give you my unbias opinion the best that I can. After all, Novation is the first company that I used when it came Read more…
The purpose of this post is to give a little background of the various types of keyboards used in music today. There are many different types of keyboards used in music so I want to break down which types of keyboards are used for certain things. Whether you’re a beginner Read more…
It is often said that exposing your toddlers to music early is great for their development. I really agree with this statement and wish I had started even earlier. I started playing the piano when I was 9 and I learned so much from the experience of it. I think Read more…
Yamaha has been making quality keyboards since 1987 and a Yamaha was my first keyboard 20 years ago. In this post, I want to break down the best Yamaha keyboards for beginners that will be suited for all ages of musicians. I won’t be going over digital pianos or workstations Read more…
Casio makes a lot of quality keyboards for beginners. They do make keyboards for the more advanced student as well, but I like what they have as far as options for beginner’s from younger to older go. What makes Casio beginner keyboards good? In A Hurry? I Like The Casio Read more…
The Roland Fantom FA 08 is the newest version of the Fantom series. I previously owned the Fantom G 88 workstation before I upgraded to the Fantom FA 08. Overall, my review is that the Roland Fantom FA 08 is an underrated keyboard workstation. I think that this is a Read more…
Synthesizers have been being used in live music ever since they were created in the 1970s. Over the years I have picked up my fair share of synths and have had the pleasure of touring with them as well. In this post, we’re going to break down the hardware synthesizer Read more…
Alesis started producing keyboards in the 1980s in a small town in Rhode Island. Since then, Alesis keyboards have been recognized as a major keyboard brand in the music industry. They were founded by Keith Barr who had a long history with design circuits for electronic instruments. Personal Favorite Alesis Read more…
There are many different digital piano brands and if you are new to music, it can be difficult to know what the best brands are and which you should try and avoid. The following are my favorite brands of digital pianos, ranked from #1-#5. These rankings are based on my Read more…
If you own a piano or a keyboard, then you know first hand that you will want to keep them clean and looking nice. Not only can dust affect how pianos look, it can also affect the way the play. I have seen so many pianos over the years that are Read more…