tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post6955633188202051597..comments2024-03-16T11:57:52.247-07:00Comments on AZ PIANO REVIEWS: REVIEW / Casio PX5S Digital Piano & Synth / Dec 2019Rajnish Shuklahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09487246203009869882noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-44604122900010316542015-10-28T20:00:52.197-07:002015-10-28T20:00:52.197-07:00Hi...my daughter's music facility recommends t...Hi...my daughter's music facility recommends the roland fp-50 at $1500..is that a large step up in quality vs this Casio Px-5s?? In your opinion better bang for the buck? She is a 9 year old going on 4 years of playing whom seems to really enjoy piano. Thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-76560184929866064132015-03-11T12:11:25.656-07:002015-03-11T12:11:25.656-07:00I've had my PX-5S for a week now. I LOVE IT. I...I've had my PX-5S for a week now. I LOVE IT. I've owned a Yamaha DX7, Ensoniq SD1, Zurzweil PC88, a Yamaha YPG635, and a Yamaha P-155S. I'm a public school music teacher, I give private lessons, I play keys and lead worship at our church, and I gig on the weekends. My Zurweil had been my gigging board for years, but it's HEAVY (75 lbs in the case) and I'm not getting any younger! It was time for a new keyboard. Required: SOLID piano sound and feel, lots of useful quality sounds, lots of polyphony, 88 weighted keys, and something that didn't weigh as much as my Kurzweil. I found it—the Casio Privia PX-5S! At just 24 lbs I sling it over my shoulder in a bag. Great touch, textured keys, AWESOME! Over 256 voice polyphony . . . I like to layer sounds, now I don't run out of notes! You can customize EVERTHING; I've created my own set-ups for my gigs. You can control EVERYTHING about a set-up: sounds, layers, key-splits, EQ, effects, etc . . . and I'm REALLY pleased with the sound. I've had a few people raise their eyebrows when I come in with a Casio. But they're blown away with the performance. I'm not a wealthy man, but Casio's made it possible for me to have a keyboard that rivals everything the "big guys" offer. I've always been a Yamaha and Kurzweil guy, but not anymore! Be sure to check out the Casio PX-5S instructional videos on YouTube; they are a wealth of help and information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-34897010450535832052014-12-08T11:11:41.549-07:002014-12-08T11:11:41.549-07:00Hi Tim, great site and info! I know they are diff...Hi Tim, great site and info! I know they are different beasts but could you give me a quick comparison between the Casio PX5S and the Yamaha DGX-650? It's for my daughter, she wants to play piano/keyboard in a rock band. She is prob between beginner-intermediate. From what I've read, there will be much more of a learning curve to the Casio, but I'm thinking in the long run this will be a better choice for her once she does figure it out. Is there anything major she would be missing out on, if choosing the Casio over the Yamaha? I'm under the impression the Casio can do everything the Yamaha can and more, as far as sounds/effects/voices that kind of stuff but I also don't really know what I'm talking about as piano is not my thing. Thanks for your time! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-26072885365806001982014-04-25T16:33:39.535-07:002014-04-25T16:33:39.535-07:00Hi Tim! Looking for digital piano I found korg kro...Hi Tim! Looking for digital piano I found korg kross, same price, which one should you recommend, considering flexibility, easy to use, sound? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-36281167416078715452014-02-18T13:52:53.399-07:002014-02-18T13:52:53.399-07:00Hi Tim
Very comprehensive revue. What would you r...Hi Tim<br />Very comprehensive revue. What would you recommend as an amp for home situation i.e. tone more important than outright volume BrianFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438377486815392410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-60110089558303450982014-01-10T15:40:04.819-07:002014-01-10T15:40:04.819-07:00most people playing recreational music on a digita...most people playing recreational music on a digital piano like the Casio PX350 find the piano sound quite pleasing and the editing controls more than enough for their needs. The PX5S is a stage piano and inherently different than a recreational fun piano and a person needs to be at a higher skill and musical experience playing level to understand and appreciate the differences between the two Casio models. That is why Casio makes them to be different... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-39126036737522917862014-01-10T11:12:59.585-07:002014-01-10T11:12:59.585-07:00Yerstaday I've watched one video on YouTube. A...Yerstaday I've watched one video on YouTube. And I found there comments from CASIO. They've wrote the next about piano sound:<br /><br />«The differences [between PX-5S and PX-350] go FAR beyond reverb and EQ. The PX-5S offers full control over the damper resonance simulation. On the PX-5S , you can control things like the sound of the dampers themselves lifting off the strings as well as the damper resonance amounts. In addition the PX-5S offers strings resonance (sympathetic resonance), so notes will virtually simulate others as you play the PX-5S. The PX-5S also offers release velocity, providing better control over legato staccato passages. The PX-5S also has insert effects which provide a "lid simulation" so you can control if the grand piano lid is open or closed».<br /><br />Of course, after that I do not have any doubts about PX-5S. For piano playing experience its objectively better, than PX-350. And that's what I've asked about. Hope, this will be helpful for other people too.<br />Regards,<br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-11994386897287262722014-01-09T10:22:53.096-07:002014-01-09T10:22:53.096-07:00The PX5S has the 256-note polyphony memory chip wh...The PX5S has the 256-note polyphony memory chip which offers a better piano sound along with the PX5S offering more flexibility in creating many different acoustic piano sounds with real time controls for EQ, decays, release, attack, and other analog characteristics. The PX5S is a completely different animal than the PX350 and they are for different musical needs and uses. Also wav files can be converted to MP3 files if necessary using off-board software. One piano is not better than the other...they are just different. I would suggest you purchase both of them:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-69308761140908951872014-01-09T08:03:58.640-07:002014-01-09T08:03:58.640-07:00Hello, mr. Tim! Thank you for interesting and help...Hello, mr. Tim! Thank you for interesting and helpful reviews!<br />I read comments, and in the bottom line I think that PX-350 even better for piano experience? Because PX-350 has half-pedaling as you wrote in one of your comments (action and sound the same, as I understood). Also PX-350 has 17-track sequencer, but PX-5S doesn't have one. Only phrase sequencer… And PX-350, if I don't mistake, has accompaniment styles which can be helpful in practice for improvisations? And at the same time PX-350 is even cheaper! So, I confused and don't understan why PX-5S can be better for me. The most improtant for me Piano Action, Piano sound and USB Audio Recording. Both have USB-Audio Recording, which is also extremely important for me (KAWAI in addition have MP3 recording/playback, not only WAV, which is even better and unique).<br />Regards,<br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-25690274050218733792013-12-13T14:16:09.678-07:002013-12-13T14:16:09.678-07:00Quicklok T10 or T20 stand, or On-stage KS7350 stan...Quicklok T10 or T20 stand, or On-stage KS7350 standAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-39160227059580161922013-12-12T19:06:26.344-07:002013-12-12T19:06:26.344-07:00Hi Tim, I saw you recommend the Roland stereo keyb...Hi Tim, I saw you recommend the Roland stereo keyboard amp KC110 for sound system. But would you recommend any good stand? SebastienAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607335643540871662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-78223659304444543262013-09-26T09:16:57.820-07:002013-09-26T09:16:57.820-07:00The PX350 does allow for half-pedaling as long as ...The PX350 does allow for half-pedaling as long as you get the optional PX350 3-pedal unit and use those pedals. The PX5S cannot support a 3-pedal unitAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-18058075428627869482013-09-26T08:37:44.688-07:002013-09-26T08:37:44.688-07:00Hi Tim,
Does the px-350 resolve issue around the s...Hi Tim,<br />Does the px-350 resolve issue around the sustain pedal?<br />Ireally like the px-5s but can see the 350 might be a better option - players are a 10 year old beginner and a 5 year old run-a-muc and a 40 year old IT nerdy dad who likes the idea of learning to but likes synth side but wants connect to PC and ipad.<br />Jas from AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-80933431753245645992013-09-21T18:58:40.939-07:002013-09-21T18:58:40.939-07:00Thanks Tim for your response and so quickly - much...Thanks Tim for your response and so quickly - much appreciated! Yes from what you said its strang they'd go part way, you wonder how much cost or complexity it would really have added? Anyways thanks a lot for your advice it is very helpful!<br />Jas from OZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-77871247332277382772013-09-21T10:15:23.893-07:002013-09-21T10:15:23.893-07:00half-pedaling (as it is called) allows for partial...half-pedaling (as it is called) allows for partial piano note sustain when moving the pedal with your foot about half way down from the bottom. This feature allows for a more natural piano sound sustain like an acoustic piano. Without that feature, the pedal sustain is much more abrupt being that it is only on with full sustain or completely off. If you don't really care about getting the most authenticity out of your piano playing experience or are at a basic skill level, then half pedaling may not be important to you. However, there are few digital pianos these days that do not have half-pedaling and I am surprised the PX5S cannot do that given its other abilities and price. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-62066833849548392152013-09-21T06:52:32.481-07:002013-09-21T06:52:32.481-07:00hi TIM,
Much thanks for the you take to review the...hi TIM,<br />Much thanks for the you take to review these pianos giving your honest and experienced view!<br />For a beginner how important is it to have the half-pedal? versus an off/on sustain pedal such as the px5s - is it really going to be that much of an issue when learning? .... i really love the px-5s features eg synth stuff.<br />Thssnks agai, Jas from OZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-89710417677179959912013-07-20T20:53:21.139-07:002013-07-20T20:53:21.139-07:00All new Casio digital pianos have the identical ke...All new Casio digital pianos have the identical keyboard action. As for the weighted key feel, I would suggest that you get a better idea of what a real acoustic piano key action feels like by going to a piano store (if possible) and play some new higher quality acoustic pianos. Then you will know what key actions really feel like and how much strength it takes to press the keys down. The Casio PX series is actually on the slightly lighter side of some acoustic pianos. The heaviness you think you feel is likely due to your own personal experience and not necessarily reflective of what keyboard weighted actions should feel like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-38365129104482245742013-07-20T17:16:38.926-07:002013-07-20T17:16:38.926-07:00Hi Tim, I have a question: When you comment "...Hi Tim, I have a question: When you comment "...with enough resistance and bounce to make you feel as if you are not playing a digital piano", are you saying the keyboard weighted action is on the "light side"?<br />I have played the PX-350 (good weight for me, a little bit on the "heavy side") and I need to know if PX5-S keys feel the same weight.<br />Thanks for your supportJosé Prietohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037805787046689726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-45280803268227641472013-06-26T14:56:48.089-07:002013-06-26T14:56:48.089-07:00Casio PX5S or Casio PX780Casio PX5S or Casio PX780Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-570513295088790652013-06-25T05:55:27.146-07:002013-06-25T05:55:27.146-07:00Hai Sir. I am looking for a digital piano with bes...Hai Sir. I am looking for a digital piano with best grand pianos and other sounds and USB functions as well. Can you please tell me the best digital piano I can get under 1000$ price range?. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345686483243121907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-3401000298426413312013-06-20T22:14:19.643-07:002013-06-20T22:14:19.643-07:00good catch...I had missed that...Thxgood catch...I had missed that...ThxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-48663262829943788882013-06-20T10:11:34.245-07:002013-06-20T10:11:34.245-07:00Change the photo of mechanic scheme (previous mode...Change the photo of mechanic scheme (previous model): in the new Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II has been revised the sensor positions<br />R.GerbiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128300549036699249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-27539401073203037832013-06-15T04:01:10.662-07:002013-06-15T04:01:10.662-07:00After your well done review and videos on youtube ...After your well done review and videos on youtube I`ve ordered for one of these very nice stagepianos.<br />Thanks a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-52646255661567915632013-06-14T08:31:21.176-07:002013-06-14T08:31:21.176-07:00identical key actionsidentical key actionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-33296115010008637482013-06-14T06:28:22.380-07:002013-06-14T06:28:22.380-07:00casio px350 keybed action verses px5s keybed II ac...casio px350 keybed action verses px5s keybed II action. Is there a difference? Thanks for any info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com