New in this...

[Anderzxon]

Hello,

In about half year I´ll buy my first Synth (I really dont know how to play a synthesizer), so I wanted to know what do u recomend me like everything I´ll need to play things like Kansas, LTE, Toto, Dream Theater, Doors, etc.
If u can make a list of some softwares, the Synthesizer, pedals, and extra things...
i want something powerfull, and the keys should be as hard as a piano and it has to be very cheap.

And if u can tell me how can I learn everything about that Synth it would be great, also about how MIDI works.

Thx

[Sorry for my English]

[el mae de las teclas]

Oh boy...

I always respect Noobs, I don't forget I was one too...

But come on, you can't pretend to know everything there is to know in a couple of months by reading some magical guide on synthesizers... And, you shouldn't expect for people to write a manual for you as if we were your mother helping you with your homework.

From my experience on this forum, people here ALWAYS help when the person comes with a reasonable specific question.

Internet is flooded with already written information about all that you are asking.

First take the time to read, then come for assistance.

Believe me, I'm really sorry if this sounds harsh, but there is a better way to obtain help from people.

Hopefully, someone else might be able to assist you at this point.

Good luck.

[Bigs]

i want something powerfull, and the keys should be as hard as a piano and it has to be very cheap.

You'll have to give up at least one of those, since they don't go together :)

[Grey Loki]

The general rule when buying synths is; powerful, cheap, flexible: pick two. Check out the second hand market - it's your best bet. Generally, just do a lot of reading - this forum is a good start :)

[sparkey]

agree with the first post

respect for noobs, i still am very far from saying im experienced yet =P

however that was so vague, no one could help you, besides doing a google search on
'midi'
and another on the types of synth's around (subtractive, fm, ect)
and sending you a link
(google them) =D

i recomend just having a read of the last few pages gear chat, theres a few pages of conversation about different boards...and

what you will learn
is it is not what board you have (within reason)
but its really about how you use the board,

if you want keys which feel like a piano
you have to spend alot of money,
all 'piano feel' synth are generally the 88 key models

find yourself a price range, what can you afford to spend
and than have a look in your area at whats on offer for that price,
than have a look for second hand keyboards you can get for that price

this forum as a whole would recommend is go to a music store and just try them out, our opinion is worth nothing compared to you just getting out experimenting with synths in store

for the other things you asked

software:
unless you want to take a laptop on tour, and use VST's and a vsti host, which is a very buggy system which you will learn to hate (personal experience =P )
this isnt really necessary, however using these types of programs does give you the most diverse range of sound possible, good in a studio...
recording software will come in handy at some point, it would be a good idea to learn about these programs....you will find vst hosts are generally integrated in recording software

pedals:

sustain pedal, which holds the notes same as the one on a piano, you buy one, and plug it in at the back of your board where it says pedal, sustain....

footswitch pedals, this is a pedal you click, and can make it do anything midi can, generally used to allow for fast sound changes, and you just plug it in, easy stuff

anything else might be like a wah pedal, or guitar effect pedals, however you can only use some, theres a thread a few pages back on this...i wouldnt worry about them

for sound amplification, get a PA system, or monitor speakers (for playing at home) dont get a little Roland keyboard amp,
keyboards are stereo instruments, not mono.

other than that
good luck