Playing live with a keyboard controller is all about speed, reliability and feeling connected to your music. In this guide, I break down four great options that shine on stage, explain how they work in a live setup and help you choose the one that fits your style and budget.

Learning the piano and keyboard is a really good goal and if this is your first foray into doing anything music related, a big WELCOME!

Before you start reading, just letting you know that my site contains affiliate links, pass on no cost to you but do give me a small percentage to help run the site. Feel free to get extra info on my disclaimers page. Thanks and on with the show... Have you ever walked into a recording studio or seen a band in a studio and noticed an upright piano with its front panel removed, exposing its inner workings? I remember the first time I saw this setup; I was intrigued and puzzle