The Making Of The Electronic Keyboard
We have covered how the electric keyboard is similar to the traditional piano keyboard. It is obvious to even those who know little about keyboard music that the sounds are processed differently. The difference being the electric keyboard uses digital or electronic modules and the traditional piano keyboard uses a soundboard with hammers and wires.
The electronic keyboard uses the technology of analog or digital to get the half and whole notes as well as the octaves of the traditional keyboard. Today, we'll cover how the electronic keyboard came about and how it is made.
When it comes to the brands, models and styles of keyboards, there are many types. You can find them with 49 keys or 88 keys. Electronic keyboards come in an analog circuit style or a digital style. Digital keyboards may produce their tones by way of convolution, meaning that tone comes from a prerecorded sample with special algorithms to create the variance of the pitch.
Another way electronic keyboards are made is with pitch by pitch recording with the sounds come only by way of an algorithm. Some keyboard options offered for sustain, touch response or DJ functions. You can also find electronic keyboards with the capability of a full workstation if you want to be able to record or bur CDs. Just as an automobile, you can buy electronic keyboards full loaded or with the bare necessities.
The electronic keyboard is made of several components:
Musical Keyboard: Just as with the traditional piano, there are black and white keys. They are pressed by the keyboardist and this connects the switches that trigger the note. A keyboard matrix is used on most keyboards for sale which reduces the amount of wiring.
Software: A user interface program is typically an embedded computer chip, handles the interaction between the keyboardist and the control keys and menus. Thus the keyboardist is able to select their preferred tones, some of which may be the drum, flute, organ and of course, the piano. They can also choose a variety of effects like echo, reverb, sustain or even a telephone.
Musical Arranger: Electronic keyboards come with a software program that produces chords and rhythms with computerized commands, also known as MIDI.
Sound Chip: Also known as a sound generator, it is contained within a chip or an integrated circuit and is capable of taking MIDI commands and produce sound.
Amplifier And Speaker: These amplify the sounds the keyboardist makes so that it can be heard by other via a low to mid-powered amplifier and speaker.
