Kawai ES8
The Kawai ES8 features an 88 key graded
action weighted hammer for a realistic
experience. On top is a LCD display, and
convenient labeled buttons to quickly
grab patches, and an easy to use recorder.
There are 2 speakers on top for rehearsing
without bringing an amp. On back are two
headphone outputs perfect for teaching
Yamaha Montage 8
The Yamaha Montage 8 is their beastly
flagship 88 key, Balanced Hammer Action
synthesizer. It is an amazingly state of the art
keyboard that’s well suited for all styles of
worship from traditional to EDM. On top, the
Montage has a large touch screen that does
a ton of stuff. The Super knob is a secret
weapon to control in real time all kinds of
parameters in real time. There are plenty
of sliders and knobs that are actually user
Alesis Recital Pro
Not everyone has a big budget for his or
her worship team. We decided to include
at least one low cost 88 key alternative. It’s
got a nice feeling weighted keyboard. There
are 12 onboard voices including: Acoustic
piano without disturbing anyone. There are
3 Kawai grand pianos: Shigeru Kawai EX,
Kawai EX, and Shigeru Kawai SK-5. Also
included are 34 instruments: organs, vibes,
strings, choirs, bass, and guitar. There are
100 rhythm accompaniments including
pop, rock, jazz, funk, and Latin styles. The
Kawai is a great option if you need an easy
to use interface with great piano sounds.
friendly. Piano wise there’s the Yamaha CFX
Premium Grand Piano, which is fantastic.
Synth wise, it has almost 10 times the
waveform capacity of the Motif. The AWM2
(waveform synthesis) has 128 notes of
stereo polyphony and don’t forget the FM-X
(waveform synthesis) Yamaha is famous for.
There are tons of DSP effects on board, and
the arpeggiator has 10,000 presets! Also
included is a 16-track performance recorded
with a 64-song memory. It also comes with
and Electric Pianos, Organ, Church Organ,
Harpsichord, Strings and 2 Basses. It almost
seems like it was made with the House
of Worship in mind! The controls on top
are easy to navigate, and another plus are
the 2 built-in speakers on top. Perfect for
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The speakers are a plus for quick rehearsing
without having to use an amp or fire up
the PA. There is an optional stand that
has a classic look. It’s a great choice for a
traditional worship team.
$1,999 kawaius.com
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a version of Steinberg Cubase and is great
for using Mainstage along with your synth.
The Montage 8 is a solid choice if you are
looking for the feel of a Yamaha piano and
play any style of music. Yamaha also has a
great track record for quality construction;
it can hold up to multiple players.
$3,999.99 usa.yamaha.com
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rehearsals. The Alesis Recital Pro is a great
bang for the buck. Perfect for a traditional
worship band or as a keyboard for a
youth band.
$349 alesis.com
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