tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post3679033552662649822..comments2024-03-16T11:57:52.247-07:00Comments on AZ PIANO REVIEWS: Kawai VPC1 - REVIEW | Digital Piano Controller | Nov 2023 Rajnish Shuklahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09487246203009869882noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-87437612537385780022022-06-30T08:04:10.718-07:002022-06-30T08:04:10.718-07:00So, no after touch will keep me from buying it! To...So, no after touch will keep me from buying it! Too bad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-17944747301764351042022-05-11T12:06:47.317-07:002022-05-11T12:06:47.317-07:00The Fatar pedal unit really lets the VPC1 down. I&...The Fatar pedal unit really lets the VPC1 down. I'm on my 3rd now and it's starting to jitter erratically like the previous 2. All fine apart from that but it's it a bit of a deal breaker TBH.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-8143875947217697992021-09-26T09:16:54.701-07:002021-09-26T09:16:54.701-07:00I have owned my VPC1/Ivory 2 for about 4 years now...I have owned my VPC1/Ivory 2 for about 4 years now and it has never let me down in quality or quality. I use a set of B&W 804D2's for my output to get the literal best sound possible, so really, the cost of a real piano is about where Im sitting now. Ive done Hollywood level compositions on it and have been considered for a few soundtracks as well. I can't imagine a better level, other than the Ravenscroft VPC1. However Im not sold on the pricetag vs quality for that vs the VPC1, hence why I have a VPC1 :) You can't do any better, currently than a VPC1, IMHO, and I continue to search for such a product, but have yet to find it. The writeup here is pretty bang on, and if you have the hardware already, I fail to see why a true pianist would ever hesitate on a product of this level if they can afford it. It's pretty much a nobrainer :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-73510430512963469892017-10-06T09:21:15.283-07:002017-10-06T09:21:15.283-07:00@Tim Praskins
Thank you for this write-up. I reall...@Tim Praskins<br />Thank you for this write-up. I really enjoyed reading it, and you brought up points that most reviews do not touch on, so thank you for the additional context. I am posting here because I found my way to your review based on the January 2017 update heading. I am curious that if you still have the VPC1, have your opinions of the device changed? Has it held up to long-term use since this original review was posted?<br /><br />Again, thanks for the review and I look forward to reading your latest opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-30145674208135825412017-01-08T14:07:09.364-07:002017-01-08T14:07:09.364-07:00Hi Tim, thanks for your review about VPC1. just wa...Hi Tim, thanks for your review about VPC1. just wanna ask if you've tried another midi controller, FATAR's Studiologic SL88 Grand which also has wooden keys. and if the answer is yes, how would you compare them together? any reply would be thankfulVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943179438119484525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-52098742883174999122016-05-03T06:50:51.406-07:002016-05-03T06:50:51.406-07:00Bump! That was my reaction too. I want a perfectly...Bump! That was my reaction too. I want a perfectly stable stand, no matter how heavy it is. Which should I get?HCLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-82599332202987774902014-11-23T03:41:10.184-07:002014-11-23T03:41:10.184-07:00I don't think that Omega stand is the best sol...I don't think that Omega stand is the best solution for VPC1, MP11 etc. if person needs rock-like stability. Because I saw various videos with this stand + these instruments, and K&M Omega was still wobbling sometimes. I think K&M 18950 would be better solution than K&M Omega. Even KAWAI itself chose that stand for their demonstration of MP11 digital stage piano:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/kawaimpseries/videos<br /><br />And you can see that the instrument remains completely stable on it. And one person from KAWAI also thinks, that K&M 18950 absolutely the best keyboard stand for stage digital pianos:<br />http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2239205/Kawai_James.html#Post2239205Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-25569912176772760442014-05-27T00:30:24.150-07:002014-05-27T00:30:24.150-07:00I picked up an Omega stand and it is excellent for...I picked up an Omega stand and it is excellent for the VPC-1. I hooked it up to my PC and bought some edifier spinnaker speakers that look like horns. These are actually great because the down-firing woofers put some vibration on the low end. I love the action of my Yamaha NU1 but the VPC-1 delivers in that area too, and it's quieter than any keyboard I've played with. If you buy it, you won't regret it. My favorite libraries so far are the Galaxy Vintage D, Alicia's Keys (a Yamaha C3), and the Ravenscroft 275Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-79204178200929461942014-03-22T07:32:15.676-07:002014-03-22T07:32:15.676-07:00I have a digital Yamaha baby grand which I love. L...I have a digital Yamaha baby grand which I love. Looks good, sounds good, very nice piano feeling. AND the necessary volume control, my living conditions do not allow an acoustic. However, I also bought the budget version of Pianoteq, which cost 99 euro, just for fun, and I think it is excellent and much better than Ivory II - okay, so you don't need my opinion on THAT. The action on the Yamaha is very good - do you have the possibility to compare this with the VPC1? <br />It seems that we'll get a second home to alternate with and so I need a second piano for practicing when I'm there. My idea was to buy a smaller but still good quality digital piano or keyboard and use it together with my Pianoteq. The VPC1 seems to be just what I have asked for and the price is reasonable.<br />I also want to know about that metal stand. I just hate those fragile little stands where the piano starts to jump around if you try some heavy action Chopin, I want the feel of a solid piano. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-8147964067296551352014-02-23T18:20:53.464-07:002014-02-23T18:20:53.464-07:00"...so you would need to purchase a portable ..."...so you would need to purchase a portable metal stand that you would use for other portable digital pianos and I can tell you which one I would recommend."<br /><br />Which stand would you recommend?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-32248439535782846332013-06-01T16:08:12.943-07:002013-06-01T16:08:12.943-07:00Does having triple sensors make a significant diff...Does having triple sensors make a significant difference? The MP10 seemingly doesn't have that but does it matter a great deal?Neilsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-53489576198062076482013-04-24T08:23:20.315-07:002013-04-24T08:23:20.315-07:00I am really interested in this I had no idea that ...I am really interested in this I had no idea that Kawai would go out and create the ultimate Piano Controller! Really Ivory II pianos sound better then digital pianos to my ears. Maybe the Way higher ones have a better sound. Bet I have gone out plays real pianos then played digital pianos and tested Ivory II to be closer to Real Pianos!<br /><br />Thanks for review! <br />something for me to consider as I am still trying to figure out my digital piano options for advance user.<br /><br />and Anonymous ilok is amazing! I have two both holding tons of licenses there nothing wrong with it.<br /><br />Steven<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-1277352955450649732013-04-17T12:46:50.441-07:002013-04-17T12:46:50.441-07:00I received the VPC1 and Ivory Grand Pianos II.
I ...I received the VPC1 and Ivory Grand Pianos II.<br /><br />I am really happy with them in sense of quality. <br /><br />At first Kawai VPC USB-Midi did not work on OS X, but I installed Yamaha USB-Midi drivers and problem was solved. <br /><br />I am a bit disturbed that I had to pay 300 euros for Ivory and iLok and iLok blue light makes me upset (it is not spaceship that I wanted.) Also it seems that I loose my iLok I can't play piano any more. (Licence was copied to there and nowhere else I can't store copy, not even on iLok.)<br /><br />In overall everything besides iLok is more than I expected. iLok is awful and I hope that in Ivory III they don't use that stupid thing. If someone wants its possible to crack anything and why do they make honest clients life unpleasent?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-9303899951359954932013-04-10T10:35:20.859-07:002013-04-10T10:35:20.859-07:00Thank you, Tim!
After doing research on the inte...Thank you, Tim! <br /><br />After doing research on the internet (and reading your thoughts), I have ordered Synthogy Ivory II Grand Piano software and Kawai VPC1. <br /><br />Can't wait to get my hands on it. :)<br /><br />Keep up the good work! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-69463633678908331502013-04-09T09:22:32.051-07:002013-04-09T09:22:32.051-07:00both very good actions but the wooden key action i...both very good actions but the wooden key action is far superior in the VPC1 and other Kawai wood action digital pianosAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-6943053597513046312013-04-09T09:21:17.009-07:002013-04-09T09:21:17.009-07:00it is not "missing" anything. It has wha...it is not "missing" anything. It has what it needs to be a piano and control piano soundsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-33233412374358760972013-04-09T09:20:22.520-07:002013-04-09T09:20:22.520-07:00after-touch is a synth/effects controller function...after-touch is a synth/effects controller function and this instrument was primarily built to be a piano and control a piano so it does not have that function and doesn't need it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-68152341028825802002013-04-09T06:16:49.390-07:002013-04-09T06:16:49.390-07:00Do real Grand Pianos have aftertouch or it is just...Do real Grand Pianos have aftertouch or it is just Digital Piano thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-60152449748729098972013-04-09T06:10:20.466-07:002013-04-09T06:10:20.466-07:00It seems to be a nice keyboard.
It seems to be t...It seems to be a nice keyboard. <br /><br />It seems to be their almost best keypad, http://www.kawaius.com/main_links/digital/Features/new_actions2010.html.<br /><br />Why it is missing aftertouch? Is not that essential?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-54347435799362101502013-04-09T04:49:16.600-07:002013-04-09T04:49:16.600-07:00Thanks for the review Tim!
How did you rate the k...Thanks for the review Tim!<br /><br />How did you rate the keyboard action when compared to the Kawai ES7?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-86219224748536380082013-04-08T12:19:33.397-07:002013-04-08T12:19:33.397-07:00Thank you for your comments and points well taken,...Thank you for your comments and points well taken, I have updated my review to reflect answers to your comments. I have no comments here on your specific Roland question however. You are welcome to email me on that one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-18293133415636459022013-04-08T06:17:46.142-07:002013-04-08T06:17:46.142-07:00The Pianoteq software requires 20MB in total. It i...The Pianoteq software requires 20MB in total. It is not a huge collection of samples which requires 10s of GB disk. It is a tiny program, that any cheap laptop can run. There are free demo versions with Pianoteq on the web. If you look at youtube, there are piano pros that review Pianoteq. And if you use a decent headset, you get very good sound too when connecting it to a cheap laptop. Everybody already has a laptop and a headset, and you can get Pianoteq for $100. So, it will only cost you $100 in total. Not $4000.<br /><br />Nice review, but most of it talked about how to connect the piano to the PC, and what equipment was needed and how much that costs. I am more interested in knowing about the piano.<br /><br />How was the piano itself? Did you like the feeling of the keyboard? Touch? Was it in par with a real grand piano? Which features are included? What did the piano lack, compared to a real grand piano? Could you please update the review with some information about the keyboard? <br /><br />Roland A-88 is a similar keyboard, using the same action as Roland FP4 I heard. Have you tried it, and compared it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com