I am currently looking into getting a keyboard to use in jamming sessions. I have so far been partial to Roland GO:KEYS 5 (this over the 3 due to the additional inputs and an acceptable imo price difference). This (around 500 EUR) is around the max I want to give for it.

But, as far as I can tell, it does not have a proper loop function. It has a layered recording-function, but this would require me to play through the full song.

So I have two questions:

  1. Are there any keyboards anyone of you would recommend in roughly the same price range that has a looper?

  2. Could I use my Boss RC-5 for this, plug the keyboard into input A and plug it back into the keyboard from output A? I would like to avoid buying a new speaker for this, and tge loop pedal would also be connected to my guitar and to the amp.

    • cyberwolfie@lemmy.mlOP
      4·
      5 days ago

      I’d want to be able to use it without, yes. I also want to play via DAW, but I already have a more stationary 88-key setup where I would do that anyway. Maybe I would prefer to use a DAW for jam sessions when I get more experience with it, but right now I am very much a beginner (I want to learn Ardour)

      • trashcan@sh.itjust.worksM
        3·
        5 days ago

        I don’t have something to recommend unfortunately. I’m most comfortable in the DAW. I’ll be following this thread however.

        Edit: the DAW I know my way around doesn’t have a good solution.

        • cyberwolfie@lemmy.mlOP
          1·
          4 days ago

          Alright, cheers :) Which DAW is it that you are using, by the way?

          After some more research, I think my loop pedal idea with using the keyboard as a speaker will work. The GO:KEYS 5 has 1/4 in line im and out, and as I understand about the pedal I should be able to sepaeate L and R inputs and direct to different amps/speakers. So far I’ve only used it with guitar and amp, so need to make sure I’ve not misunderstood anything before buying.