how's the sound generated in workstation

[kopec]

Hi, I'm kinda noob when talking about how the electronic keys work, but I spent this day searching the web for the answers to my questions - I was half-succesful. My question is that for example Korg Pa series are arrangers with speakers, and Korg tr-61 is a workstation with sound module, sequencer and keyboard - and this sound module must be connected to amplifier in order to actually hear the sound? or how does it work? sorry for the stupid question, thanks for answers

kopec

 

[kanthos]

Either an amp or headphones, yes. Most, if not all, workstations have a 1/4" output for headphones (instead of the 1/8" output you'll find on MP3 players, which is half the size). You can easily get an adapter for 1/8" headphones so they'll fit a 1/4" jack.

 

[kopec]

Either an amp or headphones, yes. Most, if not all, workstations have a 1/4" output for headphones (instead of the 1/8" output you'll find on MP3 players, which is half the size). You can easily get an adapter for 1/8" headphones so they'll fit a 1/4" jack.

Thanks for the asnwer - so it means when I'm thinking of buying workstation and I want to play it out loud(not just through headphones), i have to buy amp as well?

 

[kanthos]

Yes. If you bought an arranger keyboard, you'd want an amp anyway to play with a band. Arrangers have speakers because they're designed for someone working with music all day as a composer as well as a player (doing TV commercials, etc.), so you wouldn't want headphones on constantly for that. The speakers aren't going to be good enough for others in a band to hear you, and they might not be good enough for you to hear yourself, depending on the quality of the arranger keyboard.

 

[kopec]

Yes. If you bought an arranger keyboard, you'd want an amp anyway to play with a band. Arrangers have speakers because they're designed for someone working with music all day as a composer as well as a player (doing TV commercials, etc.), so you wouldn't want headphones on constantly for that. The speakers aren't going to be good enough for others in a band to hear you, and they might not be good enough for you to hear yourself, depending on the quality of the arranger keyboard.

thanks a lot, kanthos! great help

 

[Skipp]

Every good PC speaker system will work great too.

i have these (Logitech x230) which i use with my stage piano (Yamaha CP33)
and the sound is just amazing

 

[kopec]

ok, thanks sysryn

kopec