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Reddit mentions of Yamaha P85 Digital Stage Piano (Black)
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Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Yamaha P85 Digital Stage Piano (Black). Here are the top ones.
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Extensive Voice Selection and Dual Voice Function - The versatile P-85 also gives you a variety of other high-quality instrument Voices, including electric pianos, organs, strings and harpsichord plus a Dual Voice feature for playing two Voices at once.Record Your Performance - You can capture your own playing with the song recording feature, then play it back for studying or accompaniment. There's even a built-in metronome for practicing and recording in perfect time.Expressive Half-pedal Control - Features a half-pedal effect that gives you greater acoustic-like expressive control over the sound (with optional FC3 Foot Controller or LP-5 Pedal Unit).Matching Stand (optional) - The optional L-85 & L-85S stands provide stability and optimum sound projection for the instrument -- as well as a stylish appearance with matching finish.Three-pedal Pedal Unit (optional) - The optional LP-5 Pedal Unit gives you three pedals for the same kind of comprehensive sustain, sostenuto and soft control found on grand pianos
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| Color | black |
| Weight | 25.6 Pounds |
It's never too late. But I have a few suggestions:
As a beginner, don't get a real piano. Get a piano-weighted keyboard such as a Yamaha P85. It'll be easier to move around as you get adjusted and you don't have to tune it. Also, later, you can plug it into your computer and use a MIDI program to change the sounds and do more advanced things.
Second, keep your piano near your computer. Youtube is your friend. There are TONS of tutorials on there that will teach you how to play.
Third: Synthesia. Enough said. Don't rely too much on this, it's merely a tool to use early on when you're still learning your way around the keys.
Fourth: There are piano teachers everywhere. I suggest you watch videos and such and teach yourself for a while and get into it, but after that, getting lessons can really push you to learn/expand to things you never would have on your own. But always explore on your own.
Good luck to you and your musical endeavors!
This is an actual synthesizer. The keyboarist in my old band used to use this on top of his piano for certain songs. The reason we used it is because you plug it right into an amp, and you perform the piece live without the need for a laptop with a DAW on it.
If you want to also use a synth as a controller, what you need is one with a MIDI output. MIDI controllers/keyboars have MIDI outputs, because that's what they're made to do. MIDI is the language that the controller uses to speak to the DAW/computer. A MIDI output looks like this. A cable will run out of that port into your computer.
As far as whether an actual, self-contained synth like the one I posted would have a MIDI output on it or not, I'm afraid that is not my area of expertise at all. I know nothing of electronic music aside from what I've said already, I was mainly hoping to help you decide what instrument you want to pick up. I'm sure someone here will give you a good synth recommendation, or you could head over to /r/synthesizers.
EDIT: One more thing. You say you want to be able to play the instrument. If so, you're going to need something you can practice on. You can't really practice very well on a little 3-octave microkorg like the one I posted up there. If you're serious about acquiring the skill to play keys, you should think about getting a decent sized MIDI controller like this (this is what I use to control my DAW), or, if you really, really don't want to have to use a computer, get a nice electronic piano like this. It's all about what you want to do in the end.
I really like the Yamaha P series (I have a P85), especially if you 1) don't care about all the extra synth stuff 2) want something portable 3) want weighted keys, pedal, 2 1/4" audio out jacks (for headphones and/or amp), and a midi out for like 500 USD
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