How to choose a synthesizer for a child? A children’s synthesizer is a baby’s favorite toy!

Has your baby grown up and become interested in more complex toys? This means it’s time to buy a children’s synthesizer, which will be both entertainment and game for the child, developing his musical abilities. So how to choose a synthesizer for a child? Let’s try to figure it out.

There are several types of electronic keys, which are divided according to the performing level of the musician. For a child, the huge functionality of the instrument is not important, and therefore you should not choose a synthesizer for him from professional and semi-professional models. Let’s focus on conventional models of electronic keys.

But what about the toy synthesizers that are sold everywhere in children’s stores? After all, some of them look very similar to a real synthesizer. Better forget about them. Most often these are pseudo-keys that produce distorted and unpleasant sounds.

For a child, you can consider purchasing an electronic piano as an option. The big advantage of such an instrument is that it almost completely imitates a piano, which means that your child will be able to practice it professionally in the future (if he enrolls in a music school).

What to look for when choosing?

Before choosing a children’s synthesizer and bringing it home from the store, you should clearly imagine what it should be like. So:

1. Check the dynamism of the keyboard – it is advisable that it is active. Active keys mean that the volume of the sound depends entirely on the pressure applied – playing the synthesizer will be more realistic.
2. The desired range of the instrument is the standard 5 octaves. But this is not a prerequisite – for a small child who does not study music, 3 octaves will be enough.
3. Voices and sound effects are one of the main parameters when choosing a synthesizer for a child. The more “tricks” there are in the keys, the more time your child will devote to musical studies.
4. The presence of auto accompaniment is another “entertainment” for the baby. The presence of percussion rhythms in combination with even primitive accompaniment will open up new horizons for music practice. Let the child try to compose some single-voice melody to the accompanying sounds.
5. If the synthesizer is small in size, pay attention to whether it can run on batteries. This factor will allow you to take it with you on the road – there will be something to entertain your baby!

Major manufacturers of children’s synthesizer models

The most famous company that produces a wide range of simple synthesizers (both for beginners and especially for children) is Casio.

The line of models includes keys that even a small 5-year-old child can understand how to operate – these are Casio SA 76 and 77 (they differ only in the color of the case). They have everything that was mentioned above – 100 musical voices, auto accompaniment, the ability to operate on batteries and other pleasant little things. Such synthesizers will cost a little more than $100.

If you are thinking ahead and want to buy an instrument that will last for a long time, then consider other options for keyboard models from Casio and Yamaha. These two companies produce several variants of synthesizers for beginners. They have more than 4 octaves, full-size keys, many effects and other fillings. Prices here can range from 180 USD. (Casio models) up to 280-300 USD (Yamaha models).

We hope that this article answered all questions on the topic of how to choose a children’s synthesizer. After you buy it, learn some simple piece with your child, learn how to switch various effects together, you will probably be able to give a lot of advice on how to choose a synthesizer for a child to your friends and acquaintances.

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