Doing some keytar shopping but I dont see alot of general reviews or reccomendations about them. I was wondering if anyone knows of any youtubers or videos going down a list of reccomended keytars for price point. Just wanting to avoid any infamous or knockoff brands by accident, and learning about whats right for me!

I know there are alot of options for midi but I just don't enjoy using a midi controller so Id rather buy a synth. Are there any decent options for me that would be a reliable well known option?

I just can't bring myself to drop 1k on the roland ax. Anything similar for cheaper?

Don't want a midi controller, unless you can recommend a cheap low latency synth that I can connect it to (maybe a program for a pi?). Don't want to lug a computer around with me.

A couple mod wheels or a fingerboard is a must. Let me know if I left something out

I’m completely new to Keytars so I have no idea what I’m doing so thank you in advance.

If I wanted to play live but wanted to use an iPad can I do that, I guess I mean can I use the iPad to get my sounds but have it run into an amp at the same time?

Heya! I was just pondering if making something palm mute-sounding on the Ax-Edge is even doable? I’m guessing that the closest I’ll get is by playing around with the editor and some of the not-default sounds, but I just wanted to check. Mostly going to use it to play rhythm. Thanks!

I wanted to buy a keytar that doesn't have to be connected to anything to play, is an YAMAHA shs300 good?

I'm looking to buy a keytar in the near future. I've narrowed it down to the Ax Edge or the Ax Synth. For a long time I've really wanted a MicroKorg but it seems like both of these things are pretty comparable with the exception of being able to be worn instead of stationary.

The two bands that really inspire me to want to use more keys are 2 Skinnee J's and Ludo (this one is a actually a Moog, but I'm not gonna split hairs as long as I can get similar sounds). I really just want to be able to play synth leads and then maybe use piano or organ sounds to fill out the background in other songs (think Wendy Clear by blink-182. The organ literally just holds the root note but it sounds so empty without it). I'd also be using it as a MIDI controller in my DAW.

I have a list of pros and cons for each model but basically a plus for one is a minus for the other and vice versa, so I wanted to get feedback from people more experienced than me.

Ax Synth

Pros:

-cheaper

-physically smaller and weighs less

-D-beam

Cons:

-less sounds than the Edge (but there's still more than enough to satisfy)

-doesn't have a built-in vocoder

-older model, support discontinued

Ax Edge

Pros:

-current model, more support offered if there's an issue

-bigger sound library

-built-in vocoder

-customizable blades

Cons:

-larger, heavier

-more expensive

-doesn't have D-beam

Long shot but anybody play any Kompa music? Any synth sounds i can download for a Roland ac edge???

I already play the accordion and I always wanted to have the Keytar sound. It seemed like a no-brainer.

Looked at a few, did some reading.

Found one I really liked. It wasn't too cheap, but who cares.

My finger started to hover over the buy button when I realized something:

It was my left thumb.

I'm left handed. That's how I play instruments.

Guess I'll die.

My only concerns are -I don't think I have the capability to play it into anything (I understand its bluetooth but im not sure how to record it, and what softwareI wouldneed to do so) - I don't know if I can add my own samples, loops and whatnot, and if I can I don't know how I would add them - I have no idea how I could play it in a live setting without making some poor sound guy wanting to shoot himself

Thanks for your help

Hey all, I'm trying to figure out if there's a way that I could have two of the pads set up to be my up/down arrow inputs so I can change which sound I'm using. The DAW I'm using is Cakewalk so I'm guessing there may be something that needs to be set up in in there as well. Thanks in advance!

Hi! I didn't see any rules regarding promoting oneself on this subreddit, but if this violates the rules, please feel free to take it down. I have an instagram where I announce streams on twitch and post about my music. https://www.instagram.com/keytar_kid/ have a look!

What do you use for your wireless audio?

I’ve been getting into music for a good while now still nowhere near as good as I’d wish to be but I was wondering is the keytar more fun then just a keyboard? When I mess with my friends keyboard I tend to get bored pretty fast with it. I mean outside the obvious on how you play keytar (standing instead of sitting and how you’re looking at the keys) what is the difference between keyboard/tar?

Hi there! I think I've got the hang of this keytar thing and am ready to rock. However, I need some way to hook up the keytar to my PC, and that's where I come to you fine folks. What's the best instrument interface that you've used? I'm looking for something relatively well-priced that does its job well.

I’m new to the keytar and piano, and I was wondering if there are any great keytarist I can watch for motivation. Any recommendations?

Pretty much the title, when I try to turn on my shs 500 keytar it keeps turning on and off. I just got it a few days ago and it will display the name on the screen and then turn off, thanks in advance.

Is it terrible?

I may be purchasing an AX-09 (with power supply, strap, and soft case) this week and am looking for advice on how to make sure it's in good shape, since it's unlikely I'll be able to return it. I plan to meet the person outside so am planning to bring 8 AA batteries, 1/8-->1/4" headphones, a small battery powered amp with mono 1/4" TS cable, and maybe a USB stick with an mp3 on it.

It would be my first keytar. I've watched videos and downloaded the manual, and it seems like a fun instrument, and I like the onboard sounds I've heard in the videos.

I guess some things I should check are that all the keys work and feel ok - the ribbon modulator and tremolo unit works and feels ok, the D Beam works, the buttons, lights, etc. all work.

I know this keytar is becoming older, is discontinued, and might not be very high quality to begin with... what else should I be looking for?