I have an old electronic keyboard. When I play a triad, even using only my right hand, it sounds very distorted. Diads work passably well but triads cause this problem. Even worse if I play the root note with my left hand (root note an octave below the triad). Sounds extremely harsh and unmusical. Is this a characteristic of all electronic keyboards or it it likely due to my keyboard being very old? Would a reasonably priced (€250 give or take) new keyboard solve this problem? Thanks.
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There are some real bargains keyboard wise out there, something like this be ideal
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roland-Juno-D-Keyboard/173041242965?hash=item284a0fd355:g:3-wAAOSwe7laOWOx
If the keyboard has built-in loudspeakers, one of the units could be on the verge of terminating itself.
If you ran a Fender Rhodes electric piano through a guitar amplifier, with or without a ring modulator effect, that distortion would qualify as jazz fusion.
If the keyboard sound generation technology is digital, the distortion could originate in the digital-to-analogue audio conversion chip.
If the IC sits in a socket, it should be possible to reseat it. This would restore normal operation. If the IC is soldered directly to the main PCB, it will be a royal pain to take a soldering iron anywhere near it. This runs the risk of overheating the IC to destruction.
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