Ok, for new, which in keyboards I recommend, (notice I said keyboards and not "piano", I would get a weighted, touch sensitive keyboard if you need it for recording as well as writing. IF just for writing, I would get a real acoustic piano. The sound and feel could inspire you more than any good keyboard, (for the "piano" selection on the keyboard). Strings and other sounds can of course also inspire you to write varied styled songs. Depends on what you are into.

I don't know the model number of the Yamaha keyboard I played at a Sam Ash, but it was slender, and had about 10 buttons. It sounded close to the real thing, and had speakers built in, which would be nice for taking out anywhere to play. It only weighs about 30 pounds too. Full 88 keys as well as being nicely weighted.

Get a full metal sustian pedal. It will not only look like a real piano pedal, but most importantly, it will feel much better than those black boxy types.

Korg, Alesis, Roland, Kawai, and the higher priced Kurtzweils are some of the other good ones to consider. Depends on what you want it for. Depends on how many other sounds, as in strings, horns, persuccions, sound affects you are looking for too. Speakers or no speakers. Piano only sounds, or a thousand other sounds. Some writers/players wil have several keyboards, with having one that does not have weighted keys, so the touch is easy, (thought touch sensitive) which that combination is nice for string and horn playing. Some will one keyboard because of the horns. BUT, many keyboards now have a CD Rom slot or whatever it is called, for putting in other sounds that you can buy on a CD Rom. (Steinway recorded piano), which is close to a Steinway in basic wave form, buyt of course missing all the natural waves of each note and room it is in. Yu could get horn CD's and String CD's to make whatever keyboard you get even better.

See if someone at a large music store can walk you through all the options. After hearing everything, sleep on all the info, and let a few days go by, and do the same thing at another store. You'll find yourself getting to know the subtle yet important differences between makes and models. Know your price range, but you might have to be flexible. The decent ones now should last longer and be current for a longer time than what you had.

Happy hunting!

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I guess my style of music is needing keyboards so I'll go with keyboards.But I never thought keyboards have so much fuction these days!well,thanks for your advice John!

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I wish the price was more lower...that's what you meant,right?Sorry if I'm not understanding your answer! I can't buy a keyboard that's expensive cuz I can't afford that much,But I think I can buy one that's on my level(laugh)Do you have any other advices for me?By the way,I make(I'm trying to make)r&b music.

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Originally posted by Uka:
Hey Thanks 4 your advice! okay,a Roland synth keyboard,I'll put that in mind so I won't forget.cool! Beijing!I've never been there before but I'd like to go there sometime,if I had enough money..that is.By the way, Are Roland keyboards hard to handle?Sorry,But just to remind you,I'm a begginer.

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