If 61 light touch keys work for you..it should be a fine keyboard for your needs..Maybe check out the next model up..S-700..it will offer you some optional advantages like polyphony and some better sounds that are not on the S-500
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Roland G70 (2007), Roland A800 PRO, MediaStation X-76....and a custom Busilacchio accordion (1964)..4 Roland Cube 100 keyboard amps (1985)..Edirol M-10DX mixer (2010).. Toshiba Satellite laptop..and Podium Pro 1205a powered speaker
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