More about Keyboards & Synthesizers
Keyboards
You could easily recognize keyboards with a set of keys that are usually arranged in a piano-style layout. With keyboards you can create sound by pressing these keys which then trigger internal components to deliver a variety of notes and tones. Think digital pianos, electric keyboards and MIDI controllers.
Synthesizers
Synthesizers are electronic musical instruments that create and manipulate sounds using electronic signals. Components like oscillators, filters, modulators etc. help tweak sound waves, to create a range of sounds. The best use of Synthesizer keyboards and their multiple programmable presets is to create original and innovative sounds modified to any extent you desire.
New to the sound of keyboards and synths? It's not unusual to wonder if keyboards and synthesizers are the same. An easy way to differentiate the two is to think of keyboards as a musical instrument, while a synth is considered more of an electronic controlling device. And while all synths would have a keyboard, it is normal for lots of keyboards to be without synthesizers.
Buy Keyboards & Synths
Explore the different keyboards and synths available for sale at Russo Music:
- Digital Pianos: Digital Pianos replicate acoustic pianos and offer the sound of traditional pianos. They offer 88 weighted keys for realistic touch and often include built-in speakers which means better sound quality, but less mobility compared to keyboards. Yamaha is a great option for digital pianos and keyboards.
- Electric Keyboards: These versatile keyboards are cost effective and can offer a wide range of sounds in a light and portable instrument body. With an electronic keyboard you can create music through the electric signals produced as you hit the keys.
- Analog Synthesizers: These synths use electric circuits with varying voltage to generate sound. Analog Synths can be used to create sounds through oscillators, filters and modulators. Early analog synths include the Moog Keyboard ‘Minimoog Model D’, a game changer in analog synthesis!
- Digital Synthesizers: Digital synths use digital programming to create and manipulate sounds. They are a cost effective option that offer many presets to create customizable sounds with ease. Check out Roland, Korg and Teenage Engineering synthesizers for your digital synthesis needs.
- Modular Synthesizers: Modular Synths have multiple separate modules connected with cables and other components and offer maximum flexibility for your sound.
- Controller Keyboards: MIDI controller keyboards lack built-in sounds but are designed to control external sound sources or computer software synthesizers through MIDI signals.
Shop your choice of keyboards and synths at Russo Music. We stock standard, handheld and mini synthesizer keyboards, accessories and more from your favorite brands!