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Nord Stage EX Compact, 73 Key Stage Piano with Semi-Weighted Organ Keyboard (AMS-NSES73)

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Stunning acoustic grand samples, classic organs, electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, and every effect you’re likely to want. A broad array of gorgeous classic sounds and effects that makes you glad you’re a keyboard player. One dream, one package, one amazing instrument – The Nord Stage EX. Featuring the best of Clavia’s award-winning technologies, the Nord Stage EX 73 is a compact, 73-key stage piano which hosts three different instrument sections - organ, piano and synth - plus an extensive effects section. You can use two sounds of each section simultaneously - that’s two organ manuals, two synths, and two pianos. These can be combined in any split or layered configuration you need for your performance. The Nord Stage EX is based on the classic Nord Stage, but the EX units have twice the internal memory capacity compared to the former models, an increase from 128 to 256 MB. The increased memory allows users to add more pianos from the Nord Stage Piano Library, to bring an even greater selection of these sounds to each and every performance. The Stage’s user interface is designed from a basic concept: All vital functions are represented on the front panel - easy to access, and never further away than a press of a single button. After more than 20 years of experience in designing instruments to be used by professional musicians, we know how important it is to make the technology completely transparent for the user. With the Nord Stage EX you only need to focus on your performance, which means never having to struggle with the technology. Our patented Pitch Stick and Modulation Wheel are included for maximum musical expression. A top-of-the-line weighted hammer-action keyboard makes you feel that the Stage’s sound is balancing at the tip of your fingers, completely under your control. Our efficient Morph Grouping technique is also included, allowing you to assign sound and effects parameters to one physical controller. All together, the Nord Stage EX is a musical, reliable, efficient, and roadworthy companion that delivers results, and provides the means to express your passion for playing. Choose from three models; 88, 76 or Compact. The 88 and 76 both feature weighted hammer-action keyboards while the compact is equipped with a semi-weighted organ (waterfall profile) keyboard. Other than keyboard type and the number of accessories available, all three models share the same set of features: • Organ section with faithful emulations of 3 Classic models. • Piano section with 6 selectable categories. • Synth section generating Subtractive, FM and Wavetable synthesis. • External section making the Nord Stage serve as a master keyboard. • Effects section adding comprehensive effects to your performance.

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• Semi-weighted organ keyboard with Aftertouch
• Increased memory capacity
• Front panel sports attractive red and gray color scheme
• Backlit LCD Display
• Lightweight - among the most portable controllers available

Yamaha NP-V80 - 76 Key Digital Keyboard (Standard)

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A 76-key, portable digital keyboard with piano-style keys, wood paneling, USB connectivity, and a lesson mode for beginners.

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1 Nord Stage EX 76 Key Keyboard Bundle

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Kurzweil Kurzweil MP1-SP 88 Keyboard Controller

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After several years or research and development at Kurzweil R&D in Waltham, MA, they came up with a new sound chip that is at the heart of the 88-key MarkPro ONEiS Keyboard, part of a special series of digital pianos. Years of research and analysis have gone into the original acoustic sampling creating a chip that could play and express a majestic and deep stereo sound and provide a plethora of polyphony for any home.The MarkPro ONEiS keyboard controller offers an 88-note, fully weighted hammer action keyboard with velocity-sensitive adjustable keys. It's great lineage includes a sound engine derived from Kurzweil's SP2X Controller, winner of the 2007 Electronic Musician Editor's Choice Award, which gives the MarkPro ONEiS an array of performance features and superb sounds.Expressive Sounds The MarkPro ONEiS keyboard boasts 64 incredible sounds (with latest O/S installed), including the Triple-Strike Stereo Grand Piano, lush Stereo Strings, multi-strike Classic Electric Pianos (both Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer), FM Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Brass Sections, Organs, Pads, Mallets, Guitars, Basses, Drums, Percussion, and Voices (featuring Kurzweil's outstanding Take 6 vocal samples).20 Auto Drum Sets 20 preprogrammed drum patterns give you and variety of styles to play along with.64 Voice Polyphony 64-note polyphony ensures that notes will continue sounding even under high-demand performance situations.USB Interface With Complete MIDI Functionality The Kurzweil MarkPro ONEiS is a full, 16-channel, multi-timbral device. Built-in MIDI in/out ports provide a convenient means of connecting to external MIDI devices, such as a computer sequencer, where all 16 channels can be accessed independently. In addition, the MarkPro ONEiS digital piano supports MIDI system exclusive dumps for backup and restore of song data and global settings.Song Recorder The MarkPro ONEiS Recorder offers one song memory comprised of a single track. One of the biggest advantages in the MarkPro ON

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• 88-note, fully-weighted hammer action keyboard
• Keyboard sensitivity has 7 selectable response levels
• 64 voice polyphony
• 16 channel multitimbral
• 64 selectable sounds with latest O/S

Yamaha YPG235 76 KEY PORTABLE GRAND KEYBOARD

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If youre looking for a reasonably priced piano replacement, look no further than the YPG-235. It is the music student or professional musicians answer to I need more keys! and many music teachers encourage new students to get a keyboard that will grow with their needs. It features 76 non-weighted keys that not only look like piano keys but have a Graded Soft Touch (GST) action with different levels of resistance, making it easier for a budding musician to move to an acoustic or digital piano

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• Graded Soft Touch action, 76-keys
• USB MIDI computer connectivity allows you to add additional songs and play along
• Six-track song recorder

Casio WK-200 76-Key Digital Keyboard

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Express yourself with the Casio WK-200 76-Key Digital Keyboard. If you don't know how to play, you can use the included Step Up Lessons to learn. Pieces are divided into short, easy-to-master phrases. Build up a collection of mastered phrases until you can play the entire song. For more advanced players, this keyboard has an Acoustic & Highly-compressed Large-waveform (AHL) sound source, which minimized the chance of notes being dropped when tones are layered. The Touch Response lets you add delicate nuances to notes by varying how much pressure you apply to the keys. Sample sound from an audio device plugged into the Audio In jack or from a microphone plugged into the microphone jack. You can play it back on the keyboard as a note. Sing along with built-in songs or songs loaded from outside sources. Expand your repertoire through the USB port or General MIDI.10 user rhythms Auto-accompaniment 152 Song Bank tunes, including 50 Exercise phrases 305 Music Presets Registration (8 banks x 4 sets for 32 setups) 180 One Touch Presets Digital Effects - 10 reverbs, 5 choruses 16 Preset Scales Rhythm/Song Bank Controller Song Expansion - 10 songs maximum, approximately 320 KB total Recorder - 6 tracks x 5 songs, 1 lesson song, approximately 12,000 notes total Metronome Auto Harmonize (12 types) Arpeggiator (90 types) Backlit LCD GM level 1 compatible Stereo speakers Comes with a songbook, music stand, AC adaptor Size - 46.7 W x 15.7 D x 6.1 H inches Weight - 15.9 pounds Batteries - D-size x 6 Supported operating systems - Windows XP Home Edition (SP2 or later), Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later, 32-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Mac OS X (10.3.9, 10.4.11 or later, 10.5.2 or later)

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• 76 piano-style keys
• 2 sensitivity levels of Touch Response
• 48-note maximum polyphony
• 570 tones including stereo grand piano tones
• 180 rhythms including 74 ethnic rhythms, 20 patterns