Kurzweil KA110

Advantages: The synthesizer was chosen based on the following criteria: 1) good sound quality; 2) a sufficient selection of sounds and accompaniment styles; 3) full-size keyboard; 4) built-in sequencer; 5) modern data exchange interfaces; 6) preferably built-in speaker system. It should be noted that with all the wealth of choice in the price range up to 50 thousand rubles. These criteria correspond to a very small number of models. This instrument is interesting in that it is a hybrid of an electric piano and a synthesizer and combines their advantages. From the electric piano in it is an excellent keyboard, giving a full sense of playing the piano. From the synthesizer - a large set of sounds, accompaniment styles and other functions. I like the sound quality very much - some instruments to a greater degree (piano, strings, wind instruments, etc.), some less (guitar). There are very interesting "synthetic" sounds. There is a large selection of styles that are thoroughly worked out - 4 variations each, many tracks, the volume of each of which is regulated separately. Management is quite simple and understandable, with the exception of certain points described in the "Disadvantages". A trifle, but nice - the synthesizer looks aesthetically pleasing; it is evident that the work on the design.

Disadvantages: Inexplicably complex control sequencer, despite the fact that he has very few functions. Here is an excerpt from the instruction manual: "Holding down [SHIFT] button, then press the [RECORD] button to enter record preparation mode ... ". At the same time, the recording has not started yet, only different stages of preparation for it are underway! Deleting a recorded one is an even more non-trivial procedure: "In the recording preparation status, holding down [SHIFT] button then press the [RECORD] button for two second ...". To understand the sequence of keystrokes is difficult even after reading the instructions. However, once you understand this algorithm, you get used to it.
The special features of the synthesizer include a large weight - 20 kg - which makes its transportation rather difficult.

Comment: The synthesizer is interesting not with any one function, but with their combination - rare in principle, and, moreover, in this price category. Competing products have either a simpler keyboard, or a limited selection of sounds and accompaniment styles, in used models there is a chance to encounter an irrelevant data exchange interface.