Top Keyboards Under $60 for 2020 - Great Gift Keyboards 

I know right some people always say it’s for little kids, but if you know how to play it then you can make it sound really good!

I was watching an Adam Sandler standup special and his accompanist was playing one of these SA-76 keyboards. Def not just a toy lol

i am literally buying one to use for my next album lmfao

That's so interesting 🤔 Thank you for sharing this info 👍

I dont know exacly english, but can you suggest to me which keyboards is better? I (35m) go to music school for voice. And they told a mini armonio will help find and listen the notes. For both the voice lesson and for the theory(solfez ect). Do i just take the more cheaper one? In greek sites i find The Casio sa76 and some other..

@@SkulosGav Any (even small) Casio or lower (or older second hand) Yamaha models should be enough for the purpose of reminding the melody and first note to start singing from. Just be careful with less known brands as they are sometimes badly out of tune! When buying second hand Casio or Yamaha you should check in person if all the keys are working. If the budget allows you to and you think that you may want to learn playing piano in the future I'd recommend getting at least Casio CT-S100. It has USB MIDI and you can connect it with the phone or computer and learn by yourself with interactive apps. The smallest "toy size" keyboard with USB that I can 100% recommend is Yamaha PSS-A50. I keep mine in the backpack.

@@dwsel Thanx for the advise! A friend of mine told me that i ll have a problem from mini keys going to play the piano in normal one. IS this a legit reason? I told him that for now i want to help me. I dont later in the examas a a tenor i ll need or want to play piano! But it seems nice though to learn playing and sing a long!

@@SkulosGav The statement that you might have a problem is sort of correct - as the octave width is different, but you may get used to it later when you switch. Another breakthrough is getting keyboard with touch sensitive keys. It will cause you a lot of adjustment initially. Then there's another level what your friend recommends - digital piano with weighted keys. Moving to it includes all previous levels struggles and that's why some people suggest to start playing with the weighted keyboard. If you play long enough on soft keys you'll build habit of playing with flat fingers. Coming to the piano will be quite a shock to you. Some people recommend learning straight with the weighted digital piano but I wouldn't recommend it to you for a couple reasons: - price starts from around 400-500$ for new instrument - space - you have to prepare yourself for >14 kg, 1.4 m long instrument, barely or not at all portable in most cases, you can't take it in one hand wireless with only batteries inside and put on your lap - you probably won't advance very far during your first year of playing, so the struggle might last for a month or two and then you will adjust That's why I recommended something simpler, less expensive and more portable based on what are your CURRENT needs and possibly expanding on what you might be using in the future. It's common sense recommendation in my area to learn basics for a timespan of a year on whatever inexpensive instrument you are able to get. And then you will see if you like piano playing or not and whether you want to invest in more expensive instrument. I recommended small Casio SA as lowest possible instrument that would fit your needs (it's in tune, runs on batteries and sounds OK for giving the note). Yamaha PSS-A50 expands on that concept of small instrument by inclusion of touch sensitive keys and USB MIDI, that makes it more serious instrument. Casio CT-S100 / CT-S200 has USB MIDI, full size keys (not touch sensitive), but quite pleasant springy feel making it suitable to learn to play with curved fingers as well as possible with flat fingers. Also almost anything mid 90s+ from reputable brand (that's the guarantee of being in tune) that's available on second hand market is also great for a first keyboard.

The alesis offering is similar in style to the casio, but it has some pretty big drawbacks. Though the rhythm section has a lot of offerings, it falls short since you have to search through like 300 patterns just to find good ones. The yamaha keyboard has 114 accompanyments, but the number of rhythms is less since the last part of the style bank is piano only. I'd say the yamaha sounds better, as well as it having a proper tempo control so you can type numbers into it to get an exact tempo. Unfortunatly the Yamaha pss-f30 is not currently available in the united states at least, so you'll have to check availability in your location.

Hi. Could you tell me which keyboard would be better, e.g. to play a simple accompaniment?

@@musical.dilettanteThere's not a huge difference between the two but I personally prefer the Yamaha PSS-F30 even though it has fewer keys. Unfortunately, in the US I believe they have sold out (and the price went up quite a bit before they were all gone). Depending on where you live you may still be able to find one. I believe Casios are still available in good supply.

@@jeffeason853 Thanks. Personally, I prefer Yamaha keyboards because I have been playing on them since I was a child and I know how to use them by heart 😅 in my country, fortunately, there are no problems with this keyboard, but the price is a bit higher than I expected

@@musical.dilettante Yes, the price increased as people saw what they were capable of - not sure why Yamaha discontinued them in the US. They are a LOT of fun. I have many keyboards (mostly Korgs and Yamahas) costing hundreds or thousands of dollars. But for sheer "fun factor" this can't be beat. I take it on every vacation. I can play it on a plane with headphones - or hanging out by the pool! You should have realistic expectations about the sounds and the small keys - but if you can get your hands on one I don't think you'll be disappointed. If so, you will have no problem selling it!

@@jeffeason853 Greetings to you from Poland 😁

Maybe the reverbs lol

Yes. I've owned both Casio sa 77 and Yamaha f30. The sound is clearer and more pleasant in Yamaha f30, both on speakers and headphones.

@@keyhoarder which have more smooth keys?.. To play

@@rohitbabu3427 definitely PSS f30. These are the same keys as in the pro level Yamaha reface series.

@@keyhoarder tnk u❤️

If the one you have has the same style of design, with the standard number pad and similar controls for everything else, you've got the sa-46 witch is the 32 key equivalent version of the casio sa-76 shown in this video. Other than the lower number of keys, it's got the same hardware, same sounds, same rhythms, and same songs, and same other features on the inside.

I would recommend to buy Yamaha pss a50 for the second one

@@keyhoarder This is a fantastic idea!

When I started I used the SA-76 which is rather nice for small fingers

SA-76

no - not that size.. about the smallest thing with full size keys will have 49 keys (most have 61 keys) so they're bigger.

discontinued tho

@@viralbuthow000 really?

But that Yamaha don't have full sized keys. The same size as Casio - mid size keys.

The modern Yamaha portables didn't come out until 2019 so you did make the right choice when you chose a keyboard in 2018.

@@keyhoarder. They’re not the same size as the Casio - they’re a little bit larger, but in ways that make all the difference. The PSS keys are the same as those used on the much more expensive Reface CP, etc.

@@kierenmoore3236 maybe they are tiny tiny larger, but both are typical mid-size keys, not the full size as OP said. I had Casio CA 77/78, Yamaha PSS A50, and all Refaces.

yes

The key size is similar between both keyboards demonstrated here. I will say that the Yamaha does have the better feeling key action that's more like their higher end arranger keyboards.

I bought Yamaha PSS-F30 and I'm very happy with it. It's cool, it's lightweight, sounds are pretty fun, I didn't regret my purchase. My kid likes to discover new sounds so that's a bonus.

@@Wantar im a beginner,should i go for casio or yamaha

@@eurynomos6613 I think you wouldn't go wrong with either, I chose Yamaha cause it looked a bit more robust. I'm happy with it, but that doesn't mean Casio is a bad choice. If a 2-5 year old will smash it, then I think Yamaha is more durable, but if it's for your use only I think both are decent.

@@Wantar im planning to buy the sa77 (the grey version) just want to learn a few basic chords,thank you so much for your opinion:)

I guess this video is almost 4 years old. I'm looking at prices, pretty much DOUBLE what this video says. Thanks Joe Biden! Ruining our economy one day at a time. Great job!

Both of these are. The yamaha has 32 notes of polyphony I believe, and you can play up to 8 on the Casio, though the midi synth that is used supports more than that.

eh. you're not going to "learn" much on these. If you only want to spend $60 I probably would go with the SA-76 just because it has more keys. But for "learning" you'd be better off spending about $200 on a yamaha with 61 full size keys. With that, she can get used to those size keys and play with full left hand chords and still have room for right hand melodies.

either a casio or yamaha of this size should be fine. The Yamaha pss-f30 is currently not available in some areas so you might have to get one imported or get a casio sa-80 or sa-81 witch are the equivalent that they offer now.

That piano is actually the second piano, but I do agree that it isn't very nice to play on. Ironickly, that uses a Chinese made processor/midi combo chip that uses a cut down, down sized, yamaha bank with some similar sounds to the yamaha being compaired.