E-96 - Roland

When you hear the phrase “home keyboard,” your brain probably jumps to plastic Casios with tiny speakers and built-in demo songs of “Für Elise.” But in the mid-1990s, Roland was trying to bridge the gap between a serious professional workstation and a living room instrument. The result? The often-forgotten, yet surprisingly powerful, .

Affiliate disclosure: I bought this with my own money. I just like weird old gear.

These are still floating around for under $200. Grab one before the YouTubers realize how good the filters sound.