Editing Electronic keyboard (section)

==Classifications==
Conventional home keyboards differ from other electronic keyboards due to the design, features and target market:
* '''[[Digital piano]]''' - Electronic keyboards designed to sound and feel like an ordinary acoustic [[piano]]. They typically contain an [[power amplifier|amplifier]] and [[loudspeaker]]s built into the instrument. In most cases they can fully replace acoustic pianos and provide several features, such as recording and saving files to a computer. Many digital pianos can imitate the sounds of several instruments, including a [[grand piano]], [[electric piano]], [[pipe organ]], [[Hammond organ]] and [[harpsichord]]. They are not sensitive to the climate or humidity changes in a room and there is also no need for tuning, as with acoustic pianos. Digital pianos are often mounted on stands with a fixed sustain (or other) pedal attached to the frame; as such, most are not designed for transportation. The target market is mid-level to advanced pianists.
* '''[[Stage piano]]''' - A type of high-quality digital piano with weighted keys, designed for professional touring use on stage or in a [[recording studio]]. Compared to digital pianos, stage pianos usually emphasize on higher-quality [[electric piano]] and [[Hammond organ]] sounds.
* '''[[Synthesizer]]''' - Electronic keyboards that use various sound synthesis technologies to produce a wide variety of electronic sounds.
* '''[[Music workstation|Workstation]]''' - Professional electronic keyboards that combine the features of a synthesizer and a conventional home keyboard. Workstations have a range of high-quality sampled instrument sounds, as well as extensive editing/recording capability, computer connectivity, high-powered speakers, and often include external memory storage for storing customized data, MIDI sequences, and even additional instrument samples. A higher-end workstation keyboard may include several features similar to a [[digital audio workstation]] software, allowing an even more advanced features such as mixing, mastering, sound design, creating loops and patterns, composing [[electronic music]], etc.
* [[MIDI controller]] - An electronic keyboard that does not produce a sound of its own. It is used to trigger sounds from a [[sound module]] or [[software synthesizer]] by means of MIDI cable and connections. MIDI controllers often provide other sliders, knobs and buttons, which enable the player to control elements such as volume.
* [[Keytar]] - A small synthesizer that resembles a guitar which can be played in similar position as an [[electric guitar]]: worn on a strap over the shoulders, enabling the performer to move around on a stage. The name is a portmanteau of ''keyboard'' and ''guitar''.

Compared to digital pianos or stage pianos, digital home keyboards are usually much lower in cost, as they have unweighted keys. Like digital pianos, they usually feature on-board amplifiers and loudspeakers. Stage pianos, however, typically do not have integrated amplifiers and speakers, as these instruments are normally plugged into a [[keyboard amplifier]] in a professional concert setting. Unlike synthesizers, the ''primary'' focus of home electronic keyboards is not on detailed control or creation of sound synthesis parameters. Most home electronic keyboards offer little or no control or editing of the sounds (although a selection of [[General MIDI|128]] or more preset sounds is typically provided).