Favorite Machine #6: Yamaha YPT-220 (2008). So yeah, this was the keyboard that I played on a regular basis. It may have been an entry-level keyboard, but it had a lot of nice features, presets, and even some on-board audio effects like reverb, flanging, chorus, and true stereo sound. With the recommended adapter (sold separately), it can be connected to any USB-equipped computer for even more versatility. Unfortunately, it has neither touch response (like on a piano), or any special controls (like pitch bend wheel), but the lack of such features didn't really concern me. I'd say it was the best $60 I had ever spent on a keyboard at a surplus store. After upgrading to a better keyboard with more features, I decided to donate the YPT-220 to a local Goodwill, but I've hung onto my MIDI adapter in case I would buy a drum machine with MIDI, or a MIDI synthesizer module, such as a Roland MT-32, Roland SoundCanvas, or Yamaha XG hardware synthesizer.
Picture Added August 31, 2011, 08:44:41 PM (-07:00)
Added by Seiji J. Konokama