Purchasing A Keyboard

[CJK]

Hey...
would really love some advice
I'm looking at purchasing a keyboard, and would love to know what keyboard brands and models are available out there that
1. have a seamless transition between patches/programs.
2. User friendly features
3. Have 88 keys

Thanks heaps!

 

[The Y_man]

Any budget?

The Y-man

 

[CJK]

Yep: $2000 or below.

 

[proghodet]

I would definately give Korg Triton Extreme a go

 

[ootini]

Seamless transition between patches is quite common these days, but I think seamless transition between "sample loads" is a different kettle of fish, if memory serves the only synth I've heard of that can do it is the Emu E4K. I know you didnt ask this specifically but I just thought I'd mention it.

Personally i'd think a Triton Extreme might be overkill. What about a decent stage piano? Roland A90EX or similar. Plenty of sounds, not much in the way of programming, 88 keys, excellent key bed, weighs a tonne. Incredibly simple to work with and has seamless transitions over 4 zones, and just happens to have excellent controller capabilities for adding more synths in the future.