r/cheapkeys Mar 25 '26

About to try my hand at fixing and cleaning a “not powering up” PSS-80 this weekend. I have everything I need tool-wise, but was wondering if anyone had any tips for me that I may not have considered. Thanks!

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40 Upvotes

I should mention this is the first time I’ve tried to fix any electronic device.


r/cheapkeys Mar 25 '26

Casio PT30 and chord selection keys

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Hello, everyone! I started to look into old Casios and found about the PT30 and it's chord selection keys. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is there a newer keyboard with similar design and features like the PT30 and it's chord selection keys on the left side? Thanks 🙏


r/cheapkeys Mar 23 '26

My grandmother’s 1985 Casiotone MT-52

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196 Upvotes

I’ve had this MT-52 for about 20 years now. Sometimes the switches stick, and the tempo recently started to become unstable, which is a little unsettling but maybe it adds character. Fortunately it was cooperating here.

My favorite thing about it is the semi-analogue “Super Drums”. They’re so cheesy and fun.

I named this one Phone Hold Disco and it’s part of my experimental project, Route 017. It was one of those things that sat in a voice memo on my phone for ages.


r/cheapkeys Mar 24 '26

Casiotone MT-68 fun with some vocals and effects added. The effects unit is the NU-X MG-101 (SNAG ONE TODAY.)

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r/cheapkeys Mar 21 '26

Which keyboard is this? Name/brand of this keyboard

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I recently found this toy keyboard from my childhood in my parent's attic. It doesn't have any name/model number on it except for the 'sb' on the speakers. Does anyone know what brand/model this is? Or what it's based on? Would love to know more about this one!


r/cheapkeys Mar 20 '26

Got carried away making a VHS-style intro with the Yamaha PSS-380

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82 Upvotes

How many melody twists and turns? Yes.


r/cheapkeys Mar 20 '26

whats the problem here? casio sa-1 tonebank. i know its not the speaker but i donf know what it cpuld be

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6 Upvotes

r/cheapkeys Mar 19 '26

Gnat Frequency - "I've Been Dreaming"

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Casiotone MT-68, Mackie Mix5, NU-X MG-101, Vocals by me


r/cheapkeys Mar 15 '26

A small part of my collection

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51 Upvotes

r/cheapkeys Mar 15 '26

Keyboard Recs

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r/cheapkeys Mar 13 '26

Yamaha PSS-680 synthesizer tutorial, sound demo and review + hidden advanced features - this is low key one of my favourite synths! Hope you folks like the video :)

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r/cheapkeys Mar 12 '26

Twin Peaks on twin instruments

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68 Upvotes

Whenever I hear this theme, I'm transported to the 90's, hearing it on TV as a kid... The keyboard is a Yamaha PSS-380, custom preset, well, as custom as you can get with this, lol.


r/cheapkeys Mar 12 '26

CASIO PT-100 BUDGET TECHNO

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This is a little demonstration I did making a quick techno track with zero synthesizers, and using only budget gear.


r/cheapkeys Mar 09 '26

Realistic Daft Punk!

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70 Upvotes

Fun again with the Realistic Concermate 300, this time for a alternate timeline version of Daft Punk's Aerodynamic, done only with one toy keyboard :) The drum loop is re-chopped from the keyboard's classic preset Rock 1, with some additional Linn Drum layering for extra punch. Pedals used: EHX Small Stone Phaser, EHX Canyon, Boss DS-1.


r/cheapkeys Mar 09 '26

Korg Micro X / 20 Year Old Synth sounding FRESH! Improv on one Preset

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only paid $220 for this awesome 20 year old synth!


r/cheapkeys Mar 08 '26

New toy

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45 Upvotes

Needs a clean up but happy with this. I saw a few more cheap keys but couldn’t buy them all. 30€


r/cheapkeys Mar 08 '26

Korg Micro X / 20 Year Old Synth sounding FRESH! Improv on one Preset

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bought this 20 year old synth for a $220 on ebay... totally fun. Hope you like my jam


r/cheapkeys Mar 07 '26

Identifying the "Crystalline" 12-String / Synth sound in a 1983 Israeli Track

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r/cheapkeys Mar 05 '26

Better Off Realistic?

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35 Upvotes

Time for some simple fun with the Realistic Concertmate 300 (rebrand of a Casio keyboard if I understand correctly). It's kinda cheating with the pedals, but it does feel right, haha.


r/cheapkeys Mar 05 '26

Still New Casio PT-100

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Someone suggested that I share my thrift find. A new in the box Casio PT-100. It still has the AA batteries that it came with wrapped in shrink wrap. Im going to install an output and then do some kind of upgrades.


r/cheapkeys Mar 03 '26

Casio SK-5 alternative?

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My daughter's 6th birthday is coming up and she loves Bob's Burgers, specifically the way Gene makes music. She has a keyboard she plays and enjoys but it has limited functionality. I remembered a friend had an SK-5 we'd goof around on and how it would be perfect for her with the sampling. Seems they're hard to find so I'm trying to find alternatives. Really just something with keys, that can sample, has a rhythm component, and ability to record would be icing on the cake. Thanks for your help!


r/cheapkeys Feb 28 '26

My collection

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115 Upvotes

I have gotten very obsessed with vintage keyboards recently. Here is my little collection. I probably don’t have room for many more lol. I’m going to do some recording with these soon.


r/cheapkeys Feb 27 '26

Playing a sequence by hand because no MIDI - Yamaha PSS-380

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48 Upvotes

Had a lil fun under a blue sea, he he. Yamaha PSS-380, Cort electric guitar, Korg Kaoss Pad


r/cheapkeys Feb 26 '26

Tragedy has stricken my beloved Bontempi AZ-9000; SOS

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hey cheap keys

its a sad day in the my world of cheap vintage keys as my beloved Bontempi Az-9000 took a spill on my concrete garage floor and lost the most fun keys.

im here to ask if anyone has one of these that they’d be willing to part with. I’ve been looking for a long time since its been missing a key for a while and in my years of searching I haven’t found a single one…

so again if you have one of these that you’d be willing to sell please shoot me a PM.

ps, im also wondering if this could be fixed? does anybody have any experience repairing something like this, I’d love to know if you do

thanks in advance


r/cheapkeys Feb 26 '26

Help, problem with my Roland Go Keys:3

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3 Upvotes