Shopping for keyboards pianos can mean very different things depending on what is missing from your setup. One shopper may need a full performance keyboard with built-in sounds and audio connections, while another only needs a sustain pedal for a piano-style feel. Someone with a Yamaha CK61 may be looking for a case rather than another instrument. The key is to separate complete instruments from accessories before comparing prices, because this set ranges from a full Arturia stage keyboard to M-Audio pedals and a Yamaha soft case.
Quick take
- Choose the Arturia Astrolab Avant-Garde Stage Keyboard with Analog Lab Pro Integration if you want the only complete keyboard here, with semiweighted keys, aftertouch, built-in sounds, effects, audio I/O, Bluetooth audio, and an included power adapter.
- Choose the M-Audio SP-2 Professional Piano Style Pedal if you want a new M-Audio pedal described for piano-style pedal action and standard sustain pedal input use.
- Choose the MGEAR M-Audio SP-2 Professional UNIVERSAL Piano Style Sustain Pedal[-KEYBOARD if the lowest listed price matters most and you are comfortable with a used M-Audio SP-2 sustain/damper pedal.
- Choose the Yamaha SC-DE61 Backpack Style Soft Case Pro Audio for CK61 Keyboard New if your priority is carrying a Yamaha CK61 stage keyboard in a black backpack-style soft case with pockets for pedals and accessories.
Listed price comparison
The listed prices run from USD 10.00 to USD 1,599.00, so the lowest item is 99% below the highest. That spread is mostly explained by category: the Arturia is a stage keyboard, while the M-Audio products are pedals and the Yamaha item is a case.
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Arturia Astrolab Avant-Garde Stage Keyboard with Analog Lab Pro Integration | USD 1,599.00 | |
| Yamaha SC-DE61 Backpack Style Soft Case Pro Audio for CK61 Keyboard New | USD 192.39 | |
| M-Audio SP-2 Professional Piano Style Pedal | USD 37.18 | |
| MGEAR M-Audio SP-2 Professional UNIVERSAL Piano Style Sustain Pedal[-KEYBOARD | USD 10.00 |
Decision matrix
For a complete stage-keyboard purchase: The Arturia Astrolab is the clear fit because it is the only item here that is a keyboard rather than a pedal or carrying case. Its title points to Analog Lab Pro integration, and its listed features include over 1000 built-in sounds, semiweighted keys with velocity and aftertouch, arpeggiator, built-in effects, stereo main outputs, a combo XLR input, Bluetooth audio, and an included 12 VDC power adapter.
For adding sustain control to an electronic keyboard: The M-Audio SP-2 Professional Piano Style Pedal is the cleanest new-condition pedal choice. It is described with piano-style action, a solid metal build, switchable damper function, and a non-slip rubber base. It is also presented for M-Audio keyboards and other electronic keyboards that support a standard sustain pedal input.
For the least expensive sustain/damper option: The MGEAR M-Audio SP-2 Professional UNIVERSAL Piano Style Sustain Pedal[-KEYBOARD is the lowest listed item. It is a used black M-Audio SP-2, marked for piano and Type: Sustain/Damper, and its description says it is in the original box and preowned in great condition.
For transporting a Yamaha CK61: The Yamaha SC-DE61 is the only case or bag in this comparison. It is named as a backpack-style soft case for the CK61 keyboard, with black color, Yamaha compatibility, pockets for pedals and accessories, and dimensions listed in the description.
Concise product notes
Arturia Astrolab Avant-Garde Stage Keyboard with Analog Lab Pro Integration
This is the one to focus on if you are shopping for an actual performance keyboard rather than an accessory. The standout reason is breadth: it is described with over 1000 built-in sounds across pianos, electric pianos, organs, synths, string machines, samplers, and more, plus Analog Lab Pro integration and additional sounds available through Arturia's ecosystem. The feature set also includes aftertouch, an arpeggiator, insert effects, delay and reverb sends, balanced or unbalanced stereo main outputs, a combo XLR input, Bluetooth audio, and an included AC/DC power adapter. The limitation is just as clear: at USD 1,599.00, it sits far above the pedal and case options, and it is not a simple add-on purchase.
M-Audio SP-2 Professional Piano Style Pedal
The M-Audio SP-2 Professional Piano Style Pedal makes sense when your keyboard setup already exists and the missing piece is sustain control. It is listed as new, with M-Audio branding, model identifiers including MASP2, and the title emphasizes professional piano-style pedal use. The description highlights resistance and response modeled around grand-piano pedal feel, a solid metal build, a switchable damper function, and a non-slip rubber base. Its practical advantage is that it targets a very specific upgrade without moving into the cost of another keyboard. The limitation is category scope: it is a pedal, not a sound source, controller keyboard, stand, or case, so it only solves the sustain/damper part of a setup.
MGEAR M-Audio SP-2 Professional UNIVERSAL Piano Style Sustain Pedal[-KEYBOARD
This MGEAR-titled M-Audio SP-2 is the lowest-priced route in the group for adding a sustain/damper pedal. It is marked used, black, for piano, and Type: Sustain/Damper, with the model shown as SP-2. The description says it is in the original box and preowned in great condition, which makes it especially relevant if you specifically want an M-Audio SP-2-style pedal at the low end of the price spread. The limitation is its used condition: shoppers comparing it to the new M-Audio SP-2 should weigh whether the lower listed price matters more than choosing the new-condition pedal entry.
Yamaha SC-DE61 Backpack Style Soft Case Pro Audio for CK61 Keyboard New
The Yamaha SC-DE61 is for a different job: carrying a CK61 keyboard rather than playing sounds or adding sustain. The strongest reason to choose it is the precise match in the title and attributes: it is a Yamaha black backpack-style soft case for the CK61, compatible with Yamaha, and made for an electronic keyboard. The description also mentions pockets for pedals and accessories, which is useful if you carry a pedal along with the keyboard. Its limitation is narrow fit and purpose. It is a case/bag, not an instrument or pedal, and the CK61 reference means it is most relevant to shoppers already centered on that Yamaha keyboard.
Final recommendation
Start by deciding whether you need an instrument, a pedal, or a case. If you want a complete stage keyboard, choose the Arturia Astrolab Avant-Garde Stage Keyboard with Analog Lab Pro Integration because it is the only option here with built-in sounds, keys, effects, audio I/O, and Analog Lab Pro integration. If you already have an electronic keyboard and simply need sustain control, the M-Audio SP-2 Professional Piano Style Pedal is the straightforward new-condition choice. If the deciding factor is the bottom of the price range, the MGEAR M-Audio SP-2 Professional UNIVERSAL Piano Style Sustain Pedal[-KEYBOARD is the lowest listed used SP-2 option. If your issue is carrying a CK61, the Yamaha SC-DE61 Backpack Style Soft Case Pro Audio for CK61 Keyboard New is the focused pick because it is specifically a Yamaha CK61 backpack-style soft case with accessory pockets.