How to choose the CORRECT Keyboard or Piano which suits you best

Choose a keyboard, digital piano or MIDI controller for your needs. This 2014 guide compares key count, action, touch response, MIDI and instrument types using the models shown. Jason Zac, our Keyboard Faculty, demystifies the various types of keyboards that one can buy. They come in many different avatars starting from the most basic (portable keyboards) to the most advanced, multi-functional (midi controllers and workstations). These cover a wide range of requirements and an even wider range of budgets. Learn how to choose your first keyboard or plan your first next purchase based on many factors ranging from your style of music to the technical specifications. We also cover features that should ideally be there in most Keyboards. Topics covered include: No. of Keys Action Touch Polyphony Multi-Timbrality MIDI compatibility Computer Integration Sequencer, Arpeggiator, Sampler I/O - Interface - Hardware/Software Controllers and UI Storage and Expansion Types of Keyboards Synthesizer Keyboard Workstation Portable Keyboards Digital Pianos - Console and Stage MIDI Controller Collaborate. Jam. Learn. Learn more songs here: https://goo.gl/ibjvSj More lessons here: https://goo.gl/4W8wk9 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanielschool/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nathanielschool/ Visit our website: http://nathanielschool.com #DigitalPiano #KeyboardBuyingGuide #MidiController Chapters 00:00 Choose a keyboard for your needs 01:49 Number of keys and portability 02:56 Keyboard action and piano feel 04:08 Touch response and dynamics 05:10 Polyphony 05:50 Multiple sounds and keyboard splits 07:24 MIDI compatibility 09:11 Computer connectivity and audio interfaces 11:12 Pedals, pitch and modulation controls 13:12 Storage and expansion 14:28 Pads and arpeggiators 15:45 Aftertouch 16:21 Portable keyboard demonstration 19:29 Workstation and arranger keyboards 20:48 Digital pianos 22:03 MIDI controllers and computer sounds 24:24 Pianoteq and MainStage demonstration 26:19 Acoustic pianos and final buying considerations