Entertainer Keyboards

Whether you're a solo entertainer or a party rocker - anyone who wants to get an audience in the tuning and keep them in the tuning deserves a good and diverse keyboard . What does it include and which are the best entertainer keyboards ?

The all-rounder among musical instruments

An entertainer keyboard is a real all-rounder . It masters almost every sound, plays rhythms and percussions from all corners of the earth and gives you the freedom to be creative. The sound of these diverse instruments has become increasingly diverse and better in recent years and decades. What was once called a “rhythm machine” has long since been replaced by a sound experience that can be customized down to the last detail.

Audio and midi – modern sound generation at its finest

Electronic data processing is playing an increasingly important role in the world of keyboards. This applies to both entry-level devices and absolute professional instruments such as the Yamaha Genos . Almost all of the new generation of entertainer keyboards can now send, generate and convert midi data into audio. The processing of midi files is particularly advantageous for singers. These completely arranged songs are loaded directly into the instrument via USB stick or floppy disk and played from there. These are semi-playbacks whose sound is played directly from the keyboard.

What does a good entertainer’s keyboard have to be able to do?

Keyboards are available in completely different price ranges between 300 and 4000 euros. The minimum requirements for a good keyboard are 61 normal-sized standard keys, sufficiently large polyphony and a good selection of rhythms and drums. Today, a good device, for example from the manufacturer Korg, should also have a midi in and a midi out connection . The ability to record ensembles is of course part of a good electric keyboard, as are headphones, a usb port and a backlit display.
For anyone who has learned to play a classical keyboard instrument, it is advisable to buy a keyboard with velocity . Real “solo entertainers” – those who have to set up and dismantle on their own should also pay attention to the weight and dimensions of the instrument. After all, it should fit in the car and can be set up in just a few simple steps.

Beginners and professionals – what’s the difference?

With this wide range of keyboards and prices, the question arises as to what the difference between the devices is. The positive answer: "With the big manufacturers like Yamaha or Roland, it's usually not because of the sound, but only because of the equipment." So you can also produce high-quality sounds with a cheaper instrument . In the cheaper classes you will find 61-key keyboards with hundreds of sounds and styles and various registrations. As early as the 500 mark , 76 keyboards with significantly higher polyphony are added. The upper middle class then starts with 2000 euros. Various differences in the processing of the keyboard can already be seen from the outside. There are more connection options and more powerful double sequences . But the differences are now getting bigger and the right choice now depends very much on the use of the instrument.