Yamaha DGX-200 series
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This is an affordable MIDI keyboard with XGlite capabilities now sold for under $300. It is a great keyboard for people with moderate to professional needs in a keyboard. It features 487 voices, over 120 styles, and 30 preset songs with 5 reserved for your own creations. Each of the five user songs can be created using 5 tracks and a style track.
Great features include the Dual function which allows the user to combine two voices, while adjusting the parameters of each of the voices; Split, which allows for 2 voices played at once on the keyboard; and Harmony which has the ability to create effects such as Echo, and many more. Another great feature is the Pitch bend wheel which can be adjusted from a bend of 1 key to 12 keys up or down. This can be modified in the function menu, as well as many other parameters.
The greatest feature on this keyboard is the portable grand voice. Using sustain, this sounds as real as any grand piano. With its affordability, its multitude of features, and its simplicity, this is a must have for any serious piano player!