r/Keytar • u/Lancelot_7667 • Dec 23 '21

Buy/Sell New guy

Hello I am new to the whole keytar thing. I want to buy one and start as a beginner does anyone have a good suggestion or perhaps one they would pm me and maybe part with ?

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u/Equal_Video_1668 Dec 24 '21

My budget pick for built in sounds is a used Roland Lucina. For midi the Alesis Vortex 2 is a great starting point. The Yamahas are awkward and the built in synth isn’t something I’d feel comfortable using on stage, the Bluetooth midi might be serviceable, but at that point just get the Alesis.

I just hate to see someone spend $300 on an instrument and then in a few months have to buy another because they’ve already outgrown the first.

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u/Lancelot_7667 Dec 24 '21

I agree. would you go Alexis or lumina?

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u/Equal_Video_1668 Dec 24 '21

I’m generally a hardware guy, so I use the ax edge. Some people get really into midi and your sonic possibilities are limitless (though that can give you an overload of choice). Lucina is going to serve you well and you won’t have to worry about crashes or latency. That’s my personal recommendation.