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Infamous Musician
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The 12 Best Yamaha Keyboards with 88-Keys (Updated 2023)
March 23, 2023 - The Yamaha Montage has become the company’s flagship 88-key synth. The Montage is essentially the MODX8 but with even more power and arranging capability. This keyboard is in the top tier of keyboard workstations and any intermediate to advanced ...
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Pianist's Compass
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The 8 best Yamaha keyboards and digital pianos in 2025
March 24, 2025 - Yamaha’s entry-level Arius digital piano is excellent value for money; while it’s not packed with high-end features, it’s all better than expected. The YDP-105 has 88 graded hammer-action keys (GHS).
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Yamaha Musicians
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Yamaha Keyboard List from Flagship down to Basic. - YamahaMusicians.com
... That's usually the case for other brands as well: Korg Pa5X (TOTL keyboard) has a double price of next cheaper Korg Pa1000 keyboard. As we climb up the latter, the prices get steeper. Price alone doesn't necessary define the quality; or better said, price is only a part of an equation.
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Yamaha
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CK88 88-Key Stage Keyboard - Yamaha USA
CK88 features Graded Hammer Standard (GHS), 88-key, weighted and graded action to recreate the feeling of playing a Yamaha grand piano, without ever having to call the piano movers.
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Piano Dreamers
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Best Yamaha Digital Pianos & Keyboards: The Definitive Guide
May 17, 2025 - I wonder if it is better to get the high end Arius or the low end Clav. Thoughts? ... Lucas I was considering the Yamaha MX 88 but wanting an acoustic piano action thought the Yamaha P 515 might be a better choice.
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Guitar Center
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Yamaha 88 Key Digital Pianos | Guitar Center
Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of 88 Key Yamaha Digital Pianos at Guitar Center. Most orders are eligible for free shipping!
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MIDINation
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What's the Best 88 Key Keyboard in 2025? Our Experts Answer - MIDINation
January 2, 2025 - These keyboards are perfect for serious musicians, pianists, and anyone who wants the convenience of a full 7 octaves of range. Read on to find our top picks below. ... Best overall: Yamaha DGX 660 ($$) “Supremely competent, comfortably priced, ...
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Music & Arts
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Yamaha CP88 88-Key Digital Stage Piano | Music & Arts
Get the guaranteed best price on Stage Digital Pianos like the Yamaha CP88 88-Key Digital Stage Piano at Music & Arts. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
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Yamaha
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P-143 88-Key Portable Digital Piano - Yamaha USA
The P-143 offers an elevated and authentic musical experience thanks to its elegant design and easy playability. With 88 weighted keys, and a sleek, compact body, the P-143 is ideal for new music students who are ready to go places.
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Yamaha
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Portable Digital Pianos - Yamaha USA
Stream Lights show you which notes to play and when to play them Yamaha CFX & Bösendorfer Imperial Piano Samples Compatible with Smart Pianist app Play along with the 403 preset Songs Audio To Score function Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) 88-note weighted GHS keyboard 660 high-quality ...
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Bill's Music
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Yamaha 88-key Stage Keyboard with GHS action and built-in speakers - Bill's Music
Yamaha 88-key Stage Keyboard with GHS action and built-in speakers
Description · CK combines the sounds of the Yamaha CP Stage Piano with the organ and synth focused YC Stage Keyboard to give you a totally new sonic palette. All with an intuitive interface that lets you focus on the music, not the menus. You’ll have piano, electric pianos, strings and brass plus a dedicated organ section and modern synth sounds. Onboard special effects to make it your own. There’s even Analog to Digital (A/D) Input to plug in a mic or another instrument, apply effects and record directly to your laptop. Not to mention CK has built-in speakers and batteries to take your new so
Price   $1,499.99
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/synthesizers › need help finding an 88 key semi-weighted keyboard (that doesn't suck). or tell me i'm wrong to want this.
r/synthesizers on Reddit: Need help finding an 88 key semi-weighted keyboard (that doesn't suck). Or tell me I'm wrong to want this.
July 2, 2024 -

I'm looking for a keyboard. I think I want an 88 key semi-weighted board. This seems like a unicorn. So I turn to you for help in finding such a beast or convincing me it's not really what I want.

I recently bought a novation launchkey 61 as my first keyboard. I will fully admit that I suck and don't yet really know what I'm doing. However I already find that I dislike the feel of the keyboard. It just feels cheap and plasticy.

Why semi-weighted?

I talked myself out of a weighted keyboard after reading on here that it really doesn't work all that well for non-piano things. I think I agree to that and can see the spring back latency being annoying. (And needing the hammer to reset if you don't fully come off the key). I've played around on an Arturia astrolab and I do like the solid feel of the keys. For reference I was a bass guitarist in another life and man I feel like I want some heft in my instrument.

Why 88?

Maybe it's an ego thing but I want to have it all at my disposal as my skill level increases and I've already found the current layout to be annoying when noodling around.

Budget: Under $1k you could maybe convince me all the way up to $2k but I'm gonna feel real dumb if I'm not using this thing in 6 months.

So…

Where the hell are these keyboards? 88 keys seem to almost always be hammer weighted. I see the novation SL MKIII which looks great but is max 61 keys (also can anyone compare it to the astro lab I can't seem to find any place where I could play one). So if I convince myself that 61 is fine perhaps this is a good choice.

I've played the Roland Juno 61 which while unweighted is at least a nice synth pad feel. But the 88 is full hammer action.

I like all the controls and hooks into DAWs that the novation has (at least in theory) but those seem like something I can replace with a stand alone controller. When what I really want is a nice keybed, probably with aftertouch.

Convince me I'm wrong. Tell me to buy an electric piano with a USB out and hook in a controller. Tell me to buy a $10k Moog, grow a huge beard, and start dropping liters of lsd.

Anyway, uh, thanks.

Edit: thanks for all the responses everyone. They've been great and have given me a lot to go on.

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Alamo Music
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Yamaha Mx88 Music Synthesizer 88-key Piano Action Electronic Keyboard - Black
Yamaha Mx88 Music Synthesizer 88-key Piano Action Electronic Keyboard - Black
Yamaha Mx88 Music Synthesizer 88-key Piano Action Electronic Keyboard - Black PIANO TOUCH · · The MX88 features a Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) weighted action. GHS weighted action has a heavier response in the low keys and a lighter response in the high keys. This provides realistic acoustic piano touch and response. · · Special matte black key tops absorb moisture and remain tactile after extended use, perfect for long practice or performance sessions. · · FULL CONCERT GRAND PIANO VOICE · · The Full Concert Grand piano in the MX88 comes directly from the MOTIF series. With a powe
Price   $1,299.99
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Apex Piano Showroom
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Yamaha Digital Keyboards – Apex Piano Showroom
Best selling · Alphabetically, ... Workstation) $5,69999 · $6,59900 · Unit price / Unavailable · 1 color available · Compare · Yamaha · Yamaha Montage M8x (88-Key Synthesizer) $4,49999 ·...
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: Yamaha 88-Weighted Wooden Key Digital Piano Keyboard, Premium Sound and Touch, Music Rest, Sustain Foot Switch, White (P525WH) : Musical Instruments
The P525 harnesses the Voices of two landmark grand pianos: the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial. The CFX delivers brilliant trebles complemented by a powerful bass, ensuring clarity in every performance.
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Gearspace
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Best Modern Yamaha Keybed - Gearspace
July 11, 2024 - My ancient and still going strong P120 digital piano feels completely different from an S90ES, for example, as the fully weighted uniform action of the S90ES is much less like the graded action of a real piano.