[CAUT] keyboard for practice

[Nancy Salmon]

There is such a thing as a silent keyboard: about 3 octaves, in a box that
can be closed and carried by a handle. Long ago one could get them from
piano supply houses for about $50. Keys are weighted. I had to practise on
one as a kid. I owned one as an adult but gave it to one of my teachers.
Nancy Salmon RPT
                              Frostburg State U

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Andrew Anderson <andrew at andersonmusic.com>
wrote:

>  Todd,
> It sounds like she is looking for the portability of a (electronic) stage
> piano.  Unfortunately the digital piano world has departed from the piano
> world when it comes to weight.  Probably the best such instrument is the
> Roland RD-700GX: Digital Stage Piano.  This model features Roland's copy
> of the real piano's escapement (after-touch) feel and its effect on
> playing.  These Epianos are capable of nuances and subtle shading that
> others lacking this feature cannot match.  The key-weight is still too low
> to my taste but that seems to be the fare for the course.
> http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=923&ParentId=87
>
>
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Roland-RD700GX-DIGITAL-PIANO?sku=703119
> Priced here at $2395.00
>
> Andrew Anderson
> At 10:47 PM 4/23/2008, you wrote:
>
> This is my first posting.  One of my clients called looking for a practice
> keyboard that feels like a piano but is, at least potentially, soundless.
> She would like to use it when travelling, etc., so portability is
> important.  The obvious choice seems like one of the Yamaha touch sensitive
> keyboards, or something similar, that mimic piano touch fairly closely.
> Does anyone know of any other options?
>
> Thanks,
> Todd Loomis, RPT
>
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