Casio LK-280

Advantages: Compact.
At first his wife liked that it was light (less dust was visible).
If finance is running out - you can take for training.
And if there is an opportunity - then the WK-6600 is naturally a better tool - for growth.

Disadvantages: now, after comparison with the CASIO WK-6600 - it became clear.
that 76 keys is richer than the game.
The sound of the CASIO WK-6600 is richer.
And the feeling that the keys are real on the CASIO WK-6600. And on the LK-280 - not very.
And on the CASIO WK-6600 mini-joysticks for selecting tools. Twist them faster and more convenient to the desired tool.
And on the LK-280 it is necessary to dial the numbers with each digit. And pre-watch the number.

Comment: I'm not a pro musician, amateur. There is only the experience of a year of study in music on the guitar. That is the basics and the experience of playing the guitar / accordion.
I decided that I want a synthesizer at home. My wife wanted to play as a child. And so the son looked and wanted too.
At first I chose this model - for the sake of illuminated keys and a compact size. I doubted. But bought.
Honestly - when I tried, I realized: that we personally don’t need this backlight function.
We decided that we would look at the laptop screen (programs like Synthesia). A backlight interferes.
Although it was convenient to catalog chords. Choose a chord and highlights.
But learning to play is too difficult.
The keys flash and memorization goes worse.
I know the guitar and the button accordion - to play the instruments, the memory of hands is better than the eye.
Therefore, I decided to change to CASIO WK-6600

Advantages: There are no flaws.

Disadvantages: Ate borscht on it, the plate is unstable.

Comment: Wanted white, brought a silver toy. Well, God be with you.

Advantages: 1. easy and convenient
2. a large selection of different tools (about 600 pieces), this is cool)
Sounds of quality except the sound of the piano itself. With a strong keystrokes, the sound of the piano gives such a metallic is not a pleasant shade
3. training mode is just a class (nowhere is better)
4. key colors
5. Sampling (you can immediately sing and record)
6. SPLIT and LAYER are very cool.
7. The speakers are just a bomb.
8. connect to the computer and use it as a midi keyboard, too, can not but rejoice
9. SD card can be inserted and shoved into the memory of a synthesizer any new melody
10. In general, there are many advantages, but I do not know what else he can (too lazy to read the instructions, because ..... this is a whole book)

Disadvantages: 1. the keys knock loudly (at the beginning, the use is not very annoying and after a month 3 they began to knock hard and the keys creak during the game)
2. The sound of GrPiano (piano) is plastic with a metallic tinge (or a marriage of mine), not pleased in general
3. no display coloration
these are just 3 drawbacks ...... and everything else +

Comment: The synthesizer is good, not suitable for more professional pianists, BUT just for beginners. In my opinion, there is no synthesizer that could train better than this instrument !! Of course I would like the sound to be better .... BUT, nevertheless, the sound is not really bad !!
Want to learn how to play? Buy boldly .... If the sound of course is not important to you !!
In general, the functional tool drags. and claims to it can not be.
After the purchase, I recommend to find the usage instructions on the Internet .... as it cannot be done without it ......

Advantages: lightweight, compact, luminous keys, works fine with SYNTHESIA (see SYNTHESIA LK-280 in YouTube), works great with note trainer

Disadvantages: no display illumination

Comment: I didn’t like the built-in learning system, I use third-party programs in conjunction with a computer

Advantages: key illumination for training, runs on batteries, VERY compact size and low weight, price.

Disadvantages: loyal to the neighbors dynamics.

Comment: Compact handy tool for learning music. Lightweight: easy to transport and move from place to place. The instrument was bought for a son. The child is very pleased. For the primary classes, 5 octaves is enough. The keyboard is unweighted, it is pressed easily. The training program not only displays the correct positioning of fingers on the display, but also highlights the necessary keys. There is also auto accompaniment (100 melodies). The favorites are the timbres of the classical piano, accordion and nylon guitar. The synthesizer can operate both from the network and from batteries.
For beginners, what you need is nothing superfluous. Well, I recently learned about software MIDI4CASIO - you can learn to backlight any midi file. The program is downloaded from the casio website.

Advantages: convenient learning interface.

Disadvantages: reduced keyboard (61 keys)

Comment: Casio LK 280 is a keyboard for learning. If you are an adult who decided to master the keys, but there is no time for teachers and various schools, then feel free to take this tool. The backlighting of the keys helps to navigate for the first time, when you still have a bad idea of ​​notes, and the support for SD, SDHC cards allows you to download more new songs in the process of learning, I download them from training sites.

Advantages: It has many functions, a very correct training system, connection to a computer through the UBC.

Disadvantages: I would like the same functionality, but with a more "natural" keyboard

Comment: The tool is very pleasant - a kind of interactive learning of music, and the whole essence of the interactive is not on the screen, but directly on the keyboard, which is very correct for motor skills.
The child likes a soft keyboard, and confuses me. In a year we plan to buy a model with imitation of piano keys.

Advantages: An excellent model for beginners and those who want to learn keyboards. A wonderful gift for a child or a loved one :)

Disadvantages: Visible not found. No squeak keys noticed. The only caveat is that the training mode does not work on all midi files loaded into memory if they are not previously processed with software.

Comment: If you want to learn how to play keyboards, this is the best option. A couple of hours a day allow one week to learn how to play with two hands one of the pieces put into the synthesizer. Smart learning system really works!

Bottom line: You need to clearly understand why you are buying it.If you already have experience playing keyboards and you seriously enjoy this business, then this model is definitely not for you.

In conclusion, a small video demonstration of the work:
www.youtube.com/embed/cY3lewVy6uM

Advantages: Convenient learning system, illuminated keys, the presence of sd-card where you can throw learnable tunes - the usual MIDI files, connect via USB and edit the party from the computer. This is what I liked about this model. There is no creaking of keys, as they say here in reviews.

Disadvantages: Keyboard on the style of pressing, as with a children's piano - "flat pressing". But this is understandable, it is for learning.

Comment: For initial development from scratch, then that. Even without a teacher you can learn and play at your pleasure.

Advantages: Good learning system. When the key lights up it is displayed by which finger it is necessary to press and pronounced by voice (in English). You can upload your midi to the device, previously divided by the program from the site into convenient cycles. Everything will also be highlighted.
In memory 150 melodies for learning.
Good sound.

Disadvantages: After a week, one key began to scream. One alternately responds to pressing force.
I will pass. Probably a marriage.