Top 5 Best Keyboard Workstations For Musicians & Producers

Gaz shows us his 5 Best Workstation Keyboards and demonstrates why you need to add one of these to your studio and live set up!

Keyboard Workstations used in this video:

00:00 5 Best Keyboard Workstations

In this video, Gaz from PMT Newcastle takes us through his favourite workstation keyboards including a selection of arranger keyboards from the likes of Korg, Roland and Yamaha.

We get to see how each keyboard workstation provides both the live and studio musician with superb control and a variety of different sounds and arranging tools - all designed to make your life easier and increase workflow.

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[TheShaktube]

The Roland FA continues to amaze me. I did a ton of research and own many keys. I have to point out the studio set mode is superb from a live play perspective and for complex songs. Quick, easy, multi-faceted controls.

[nbtd]

Great demo Gaz. My 73 key Kronos arrives here tomorrow 3/28/2018, and I can hardly wait. I'm only using it for my home use with my wife being my only audience.

[brotharobmusic]

I'm more impressed by this man than the Keyboard, he's Amazing!

[oson]

His Scottish-like accent makes this video that much more cool XD

[salembhavan]

Nord Stage 3 and further series are great Engine! And Real Passionate Tones!!!

[kennybarnes]

Recently bought a Kronos 73 to add to my M3 and Triton studio 88 both (fully expanded).
I just love Korg, tried all the others and the Kronos is top of the tree in my view.
I don't really need the m3 & triton anymore to be honest, but they are still so good I can't bear to part with them!

[Bob-zrki]

While I agree with many of the comments here, I like synth/workstation keyboards that are intuitive. Both the Kronos and the Montage are beasts, but in live performance with Ver. 2 firmware, the Roland FA smokes everything else. I also own a MOXF6 (which I love) so I know what I am taking about. It still boils down to personal preference.

[GaryMCurran]

I agree with some of the others, none of these are 'Arranger' keyboards. They may be workstations. Some of the latest Arranger keyboards are also crossing over into the Workstation arena. Even my older Korg PA800 can upload samples, do voice editing, although not easily in real time, has a 16 track sequencer, two SMF players and built in storage. The newer PA4X Pro by Korg and Genos by Yamaha are great keyboards with a lot of features that sound well enough to play on a gig and not be embarassed.

[davebellamy]

Really relaxing, easy going demo to listen to. Great stuff!

[normasnockers]

That Kronos is a nice piece of kit....

[DroneTravelTV]

Just got a Yamaha MODX8, what a machine, got all i want❤

[d.vochoc]

Very cool and GREAT OVERVIEW! Thanks, makes my decision process much easier

[musicsamples-electronicdan]

Incredibly good Job, great posting 💗 💚

[calebreid]

"This is the Roland fa 06" proceeds to play fa 08😂

[verngall]

have you tried the yamaha Genos yet?  Seems like a pretty cool package.

[xpplayer]

None of these is an Arranger, as you say. Arrangers have full-band accompaniment styles with live song arranging controls. The MX49 and Montage are not workstations either. The MX49 has only preset patterns and can playback SMFs off a flash drive. The Montage does not have a proper sequencer, just a basic sketchpad, and no internal audio recording or sampling. The 128 polyphony in the Montage is x2, since the FM-X engine has it’s own polyphony. BTW, the Kronos can load DX/TX FM banks and individual patches from the original .syx files, which the Montage requires a PC app to do the same task. And the Kronos can run more than 16 effects, since several synth engines have their own dedicated effects. The EP-1 engine, for instance, has stomp boxes and amp/cabinet. The CX-3 engine has rotary speaker, and Poly-Six has chorus built in.

[katherineperkins]

Awesome!! loved your video, thanks for sharing it here!

[instrumentalistjade]

Great... kronos and roland fa will be a great duo

[noahmcrae]

Thanks for the input loved the video man

[icsnowman]

Great video. Very informative. Thanks!