Going to teach myself piano(keyboard). I need some advice on

[Guest DT]

.....A good keyboard of course. I'll be purchasing some music books soon. I figure this is the only way that I can learn.

 

After I learn how to play, read, and write some music(Nothing extraordinary. It'll probably take 6 or more months to learn), I will try to start composing some electronica music.

 

Guys, I'm just doing this stuff as a hobby. I'm not trying to be a trance superstar like you guys .

 

Anyways, I may buy a keyboard. I need something cheap, but it has to be a really good one. It also has to have midi capabilites as well.

 

I need some recommendations and a website where to purchase.

 

Also, if possible, can any of you guys recommend me any good books which'll teach me basics about playing piano/keyboard(reading/writing notes, octaves,key/note placement, etc)

[Guest blo]

I'm in the boat with you... I started practicing DJing a month ago (got 2 denon 3000's and a nice ecler mixer) and have been wanting to learn playing the piano for years and just now have to money to buy a piano (since my grandmom rather lets here 2000$ piano rot away in her flat and never play with it in years than give it to me).

 

I too thought playing the piano would give me an edge in producing psy over not playing the piano besides the fact that I really like the way the piano sounds.

 

I don't need any bells & whistles (most electronic keyboards have tons of uberfeatures I don't need) but it should have all the keys a real piano has and, yes a midi out would be nice.