Members cvogue Posted February 28, 2008 Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 Besides whether all the keys work! Basically I'm a guitar player just getting into synths, and it'll be used for home use for my 9 year old's piano. Thanks for any insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gunslinger69 Posted February 28, 2008 Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 Besides whether all the keys work! Basically I'm a guitar player just getting into synths, and it'll be used for home use for my 9 year old's piano. Thanks for any insight. Post up the synth model, but generally: 1. Sounds are heard when keys are pressed 2. Patches change when buttons are pressed 3. All sliders, knobs etc work as intended 4. MIDI is sent and received properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bruto Posted February 28, 2008 Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 For a good home keyboard that will primarily be used for piano, I like these Yamahas: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/List/ModelSeriesListLE/0,,CTID%25253D205200%252526CNTYP%25253D,00.html I'm not really sure what the difference is between the YGP and DGX series (likely marketing,) but I played the DGX-620 a few weeks ago, and it's quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cvogue Posted February 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 It's an Alesis QS7: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/msg/586867888.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpatz Posted February 28, 2008 Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 In addition to making sure all the keys play, make sure the velocity is consistent across them (e.g. notes played softly play soft, notes struck hard play loud, consistently across the keys). Check aftertouch as well, while holding note(s), press the keys down harder and see if the sound changes (vibrato, tone changes, etc.). Not all presets necessarily take advantage of aftertouch though so make sure to test it across multiple presets. See that all the presets are intact. If the synth's internal battery is dead, the memory could be scrambled. Also, make sure the knobs, sliders, and buttons all work, and the LCD or LED display(s) are readable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gunslinger69 Posted February 28, 2008 Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 It's an Alesis QS7:http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/msg/586867888.html That's a good price, but if it's for lessons I would look for a fully weighted board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dejavoodoo Posted February 28, 2008 Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 I used to have one of those. Not a bad board for someone just starting out. Try to hook it up to a stereo amp - see if both L and R channels work. Make sure your sustain pedal works. (Make sure it comes with one - if not, they're cheap, but your son will need one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim gueguen Posted February 28, 2008 Members Share Posted February 28, 2008 Look for any signs of damage to the casing or exposure to water, including on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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