Hello,

Upon my research I have learned that some digital keyboards are labeled
synthesizers, while others are labeled workstations. Why is that?

And has anyone ever purchased anything from http://www.musiciansfriend.com ?
Their prices seem reasonable.

I'm thinking about purchasing a digital keyboard online, which I'm sure you
have learned from my previous post.

Thanks for your help.

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Song Writer wrote:

Upon my research I have learned that some digital keyboards are labeled
synthesizers, while others are labeled workstations. Why is that?

Well, they're all synths, but "workstation" models tend to do everything
under the sun like recording, sampling, sequencing, etc.

I prefer more of a performance synth, and use a computer for the rest.
OTOH, the workstation keyboards can be a lot of fun, as long as the
arranging/recording/sound design features are nicely laid out. Fantom,
Triton, and Motif synths are all really great for exploring ideas and
putting them down.

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Upon my research I have learned that some digital keyboards are labeled
synthesizers, while others are labeled workstations. Why is that?

A synthesizer, in this context, is a musical instrument. It creates
sounds by manipulating numbers and voltages, not by physically making
things (other than a loudspeaker) vibrate to move air.

A workstation is a place or thing where work is done and something
complete comes from that work. When a synthesizer is combined in the
same box with other hardware such as a sequencer or audio recorder,
you can use it as a unit to construct a complete song. That's what
makes it a workstation.


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A workstation is a place or thing where work is done and something
complete comes from that work. When a synthesizer is combined in the
same box with other hardware such as a sequencer or audio recorder,
you can use it as a unit to construct a complete song. That's what
makes it a workstation.

So then what's this Sony PlayStation everyone keeps asking about?

I tell potential clients we've got workstations by Kurzweil, Ensoniq,
& Yamaha, plus we've got Mac-based Digital Audio Workstations, and all
they wanna know is "does the lounge have PlayStation?"

And Mr.Coffee, they ask about that too.

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I tell potential clients we've got workstations by Kurzweil, Ensoniq,
& Yamaha, plus we've got Mac-based Digital Audio Workstations, and all
they wanna know is "does the lounge have PlayStation?"

You obviously have risen to the proper level of client. Good for you.
You might consider that before you buy your next microphone, you get
one of those fully automatic espresso makers. You'd be surprised at
how that improves the sound (to the clients, anyway).



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Thanks for the feedback!

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You might consider that before you buy your next microphone, you get
one of those fully automatic espresso makers.

Huh...and then that would make my clients' tracks "more expressive", right?