Being Aware of Major Keyboard Companies while Shopping

Knowing a bit about the keyboard manufacturing landscape while keyboard shopping gives you an idea of all the instruments available. The following list of keyboard companies is a helpful introduction to major manufacturers; use the key to determine which type(s) of instrument each company produces.

Key: A = arranger, C = controller, DP = digital piano, O = organ, P = portable, S = synth, SP = stage piano, W = workstation

• Access Music: (S)

• Akai Professional: (C)

• Alesis: (C)

• Arturia: (C, S)

• Casio: (A, DP, P, S, SP)

• Dave Smith Instruments (DSI): (S)

• Hammond USA: (O)

• Kawai: (DP, SP)

• Korg: (A, DP, S, SP, W)

• Kurzweil: (DP, S, SP, W)

• M-Audio: (C, S)

• Moog Music: (S)

• Nord (Clavia): (O, SP, S)

• Novation: (C, S)

• Roland Corporation: (A, C, DP, SP, S, W)

• Studiologic: (C, O, S)

• Yamaha: (A, DP, SP, S, W)