🚀 go-pugleaf

Boy, am I glad I've started to follow this newsgroup!

I thought I was the only MIDI owner in the world without a lot of musical
talent ....  it does my heart good to hear that many others are in the same
"enthusiastic beginner" category.

For my money, I decided that getting a *good* basic keyboard was a proper
beginning to exploring MIDI.  Buying in a modular fashion at least doesn't
lock me into gear I can't get rid of as technology moves on, and a quality
keyboard is something that should have lasting value (I hope!).

Soooooo, I shelled out a few extra bucks and bought a Roland A30.  It is of
the 72-key variety, has minimal electronics onboard, is touch-sensitive,
has a pitch/bend controller and a few programmable buttons, feels good to
the touch, and seems quite robustly built.

One thing really bothered me about the less-expensive units ...  their
small size and light weight made them hard to properly mount on any kind
of decent floor stand, making them "feel" unstable.  (I don't have the
option of putting my keyboard on a table top.)   I also felt that if things
go as they often do in this game, I'd soon want to spend more money on a
better unit anyway.

I know the A30 is not the cheapest keyboard by a long shot, but an item
this basic will have an impact on how I relate to the rest of the hard-
ware/software I purchase as time goes by.   I'm hoping it grows with me.

My $0.02 worth, anyway.   I'd be interested in other netfolks' opinions.

Chuck [so_much_to_learn!] Munro.