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*My name is <a href="http://www.azpianowholesale.com/"><b>Tim Praskins</b></a> and I have been a <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html"><b>pro musician</b>, <b>well-known Piano & Keyboard Teacher</b>, and internationally recognized digital piano expert & consultant for more than 40 years</a>. I actually started with my music as a young teenager and have been doing it ever since that time...and that is a long time! I set up <b>AZ PIANO REVIEWS</b> on-line over 10 years ago (before anyone else was doing it) to share my vast knowledge of the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-digital-pianos-my-top-7-shopping.html">ins & outs of good & not so good new digital pianos</a> that I have played over the last 40 years and <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2015/07/6-Digital-Piano-Shopping-Secrets-Kawai-Yamaha-Roland-Casio-Kurzweil-Korg-Williams-Artesia-Lowest-Price-Review.html">what people should know about them when shopping for a piano</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Along with my son Erik, the many things we talk about include <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/08/review-best-beginner-piano-keyboards.html">best beginner digital pianos</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/05/digital-electric-88-key-pianos-under-1000-reviews.html">best electric digital 88-key pianos less than $1000</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2015/11/Kawai-ES8-REVIEW-Digital-Piano-lowest-price-pro-portable-.html">pro digital pianos</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/06/review-why-should-your-kids-play-piano.html">digital pianos for kids</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/10/Casio-AP700-REVIEW-Digital-Piano-under-3000-dollars-lowest-price.html">digital pianos for adults</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-20122013-digital-pianos-under.html">digital pianos under $1000</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/05/digital-pianos-under-2000-yamaha.html">the best digital pianos under $2000</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2011/01/digital-piano-reviews-for-2011-my-top.html">the best digital pianos under $2500</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2015/03/REVIEW-COMPARISON-2015-2016-Digital-Pianos-Under-7500-Yamaha-CLP535-CLP545-CLP565GP-CLP575-CLP585-NU1-Kawai-CN35-CA65-CA67-CA95-CA97-CS4-CS7-CS10-Roland-HP504-HP506-HP508-HPi50e-DP90e-DP90Se-Samick-Ebony-3-Lowest-Price-Discount.html">comparison review of digital pianos under $7500</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/07/reviews-digital-grand-pianos-read-this.html">the best digital grand pianos</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/09/key-action-digital-piano-review-best-hammer-weighted-key-action-roland-casio-yamaha-kawai-.html">digital piano key actions</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/06/review-why-should-your-kids-play-piano.html">piano lessons for kids</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2011/08/stop-digital-piano-buying-tips-here-buy.html">piano lessons for adults</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/yamaha-clp635-clp645-clp665gp-review-digital-piano.html">top digital pianos</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/09/used-digital-pianos-should-you-buy-one.html">used digital pianos</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2010/05/digital-piano-vs-acoustic-piano-which.html">digital pianos vs acoustic piano</a>s, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2014/01/digital-piano-warranty-repair-service-new-digital-piano-warranties-yamaha-kawai-casio-roland-korg-kurzweil.html">digital piano warranties</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2014/06/Piano-Pedals-digital-acoustic-pianos-damper-pedal-what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-digital-piano-half-pedal.html">piano pedals (damper, sostenuto, and soft) and what you need to know about them</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2015/02/Piano-Teachers-Digital-Pianos-Recommended-by-Piano-Teachers-Music-Instructors-Kawai-Roland-Yamaha-Casio.html">do good piano teachers recommend digital pianos</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2010/05/digital-keyboards-vs-digital-pianos.html">digital keyboard vs digital piano - what's the difference</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2010/06/senior-citizens-should-play-music-for.html">senior citizens and playing piano</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2014/07/Music-Alzheimers-Dementia-Music-Memory-Loss-Piano-Alive-Inside.html">music & Alzheimer's disease - why music early in life can help you when you get old</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/02/Piano-Sound-Digital-Pianos-real-fake-sampling-physical-modelling-report-roland-yamaha-kawai-casio.html">piano sound in digital pianos - is it real?</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/04/ipad-piano-apps-learn-play-digital-piano-kids-adults.html">iPad music education apps</a>,...and so much more.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Just so you know...there <u>is not</u> a "one size fits all" digital piano out there...they are all different and have their pluses and minuses. Some brands are actually very poorly made and are even worthy to be called a "piano," digital or not.</span></b> So there are brands to stay away from that may look good on the outside but are not good on the inside, and you don't want to wind up with one of those digital pianos...even if you got it cheap! I refer to those brands and models as <u><b><span style="color: #990000;">PSO's</span></b></u>...<b>"Piano Shaped Objects."</b> They may look like a piano but they don't behave like one at all and also will likely be unreliable over time. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A piano is generally purchased for music learning and playing enjoyment for a child, an adult, or both.</b> Playing music is one of the most enjoyable things you can do so you need to be sure your doing it with a digital piano has has some minimum standards that will make the enjoyment possible. You don't want your child to get into "bad playing habits" if they are taking piano lessons. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They should be doing it the right way from the beginning so make sure you don't get them a poorly made and/or poor playing piano...that would not be good. Same thing for an adult...do it the right way the first time on the best digital piano within your price range.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">When we TALK ABOUT NEW DIGITAL PIANOS we not only point out the positive aspects of that model but also the negative aspects as well, assuming that model has some. Because we are able to go throughout the US to a variety of piano and music conventions, special private piano showings, factory warehouses and individual piano stores, we can and do physically play the pianos we talk about so we know what they are actually like and even how they compare to other models.</span></b> We do not link our site to Amazon or other internet selling sites to get you to buy something there at the going rate. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We are independent from the manufacturers, from Amazon, and from any retail seller on-line. We review the top end expensive furniture cabinet models in a variety of name brands as well as the low priced portable pianos and everything in-between. Many "so-called" reviewers out there are "fake" and have never or rarely played any of the models they talk about. Occasionally there is some useful digital piano info on other review sites but again, they link you to Amazon or regular on-line selling sites.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I have played on literally hundreds of Steinway, Kawai, and Yamaha acoustic upright & grand pianos for many decades and know what they do, how they perform, what they sound like, and whether or not they play correctly.</span></b> I have also played many European grand pianos including Austrian Bosendorfers, German Bechstein's, Italian Fazioli's, Schimmel's, and many others. I understand the "organic" of piano sound and what is going on when a note is played in a real piano. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know what those key actions are supposed to do and how they can help or hinder your playing depending how those key actions are set up. I know when a piano is out-of-tune and whether a digital piano has proper tuning in it...and if the digital piano does not have proper tuning in it then that would be a bad thing because most digital pianos have permanent tuning. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Once the tuning is done and sampled into the digital piano then whatever that is is what you will usually have...permanently.</b> However, there are some digital pianos out there where the tuning and be electronically adjusted with certain "digital tuning parameters" such as stretch tuning curves or individual note tuning adjustments. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>But if you don't get a digital piano with either good solid tuning built in or digital parameters which would allow you to make small adjustments to help the tuning be better, then you will be stuck.</b> I have seen this happen before so you need to be careful. Great acoustic concert grand pianos are so awesome to play and if you ever have the opportunity to do so then you will know what I am talking about.<br />
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Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com115830 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA33.6120561 -112.1835055000000233.6104031 -112.18602700000002 33.613709099999994 -112.18098400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-66163383893518320702024-03-01T09:49:00.000-07:002024-03-03T11:51:46.518-07:00Korg G1 Air - REVIEW | 80 watt stereo sound | LOWER PRICE HERE <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3z3k36Cay-mN5FryBiG5Er1fp0cCs1y19wOLsLD9XcIhbVB6HeCpr541fZnFFv_6ox3ek60QcXfwP2CdF2v7wG9hDuKPgpbfwfb9kzUCwKM2ilfGTGD75pUfThI3EHGFBpDBOmsuNq1oojowq5aimMJU71OCmv7m4gDJB5zD8UrP8tSIIo2IKAMd/w200-h198/Korg%20G1%20Air%20review%20-%202023.jpg" style="display: none;" />
<span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxzt8P_cHx8YO8PPaOreJHyLETw6YmaqG6DgC7OE2oSzCP8S0oxvAt7iQe9xcqWEYmiIGE_c5VF5tlnbmd5uS0A1wYDWBvH8rlV6M3GujLlNekeAmqkepVIh087vWo1MFyAe4_vX_8Y-O-d_n6omgsPsy5uzoq-ZXR274GOWenQ8I_DvJWYTOQkn80OA/s429/Korg%20G1%20Air%20-%20review%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 Air - 2024 Review" border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="429" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxzt8P_cHx8YO8PPaOreJHyLETw6YmaqG6DgC7OE2oSzCP8S0oxvAt7iQe9xcqWEYmiIGE_c5VF5tlnbmd5uS0A1wYDWBvH8rlV6M3GujLlNekeAmqkepVIh087vWo1MFyAe4_vX_8Y-O-d_n6omgsPsy5uzoq-ZXR274GOWenQ8I_DvJWYTOQkn80OA/w200-h198/Korg%20G1%20Air%20-%20review%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air - 2024 Review" width="200" /></a></div>UPDATED REVIEW - March 1, 2024 - </span></span><span><b style="background-color: white;">Korg G1 Air (aka: G1B Air) <span style="color: #990000;">$1999 internet discount price</span> is the top of the line Korg home digital piano. It competes with many top name digital pianos that are priced at hundreds of dollars more and we believe this impressive Korg model offers a bigger bang for the buck than most other brands and models at or near $2000.</b></span> If you are looking for an excellent digital piano that focuses mainly on the piano playing experience, then you'll want to learn more about this impressive model in our detailed review below.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b> </b></span></div></div><div style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTi5Wmg8XbZPFxElvJDE60pWrwO8cnZA_u59aGTu6hY2nXix02133hTel9qM4SFNnkxwfL7POS5fqBan0EhflLC3eawojY4x09Kb2MSMbaKQ7YulTLhuzcSlDk8Ff9qWJNRC92yyO6kHcszAP0zkbb0Hd-LWXEN8vkSfBr_swsxEUnZio7zVR-xDPmr4/s426/Made%20in%20Japan.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Made in Japan" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="426" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTi5Wmg8XbZPFxElvJDE60pWrwO8cnZA_u59aGTu6hY2nXix02133hTel9qM4SFNnkxwfL7POS5fqBan0EhflLC3eawojY4x09Kb2MSMbaKQ7YulTLhuzcSlDk8Ff9qWJNRC92yyO6kHcszAP0zkbb0Hd-LWXEN8vkSfBr_swsxEUnZio7zVR-xDPmr4/w200-h116/Made%20in%20Japan.jpg" title="Made in Japan" width="200" /></a></div>The Korg company is based in Japan and they were founded way back in 1962 and ever since then they have been designing and producing some of the most popular professional stage and home digital pianos in the world. </span></span> The G1 Air is "made in Japan" and that is very unusual these days because most digital piano companies have their products made in China, Indonesia, and other countries. Korg has some models made in China but the G1 Air is one of the exceptions and is made in the Korg factory in Japan where they normally would have higher quality production.<div><br /></div><div><b>Korg also currently produces a myriad of high quality advanced keyboards, synths, pro guitar effects products, portable organs, digital percussion, and many other pro music gear products.</b> I have personally played on Korg pro digital pianos including the latest Kronos models and going all the way back to the T1, Triton, and M1 years ago. Back in the early 1990's Korg was actually a leader in the digital piano home market producing some of the best home furniture cabinet digital pianos in the business and I use to play many of those pianos including the popular C3500 & C5000. <div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table></div><div><span>However, some years later Korg basically got out of the home furniture cabinet digital piano business (I really don't know why) and instead focused on their pro keyboard division with stage digital pianos and other keyboards over $2000 along with offering some very basic low priced Korg consumer digital pianos under $800. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, within the last 7 years, Korg has finally come back into the home furniture cabinet digital piano business (I am glad they did) with some very impressive newer models including the <b>G1 Air</b>. <b>See bottom of this review for special lower pricing.</b> <b>*<span style="color: blue;">Please click on pics for larger view.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The Korg G1 (aka: G1B Air) comes in 3 cabinet colors including matte black, darker matte brown, and matte white. The G1 Air also has a newly redesigned cabinet with the addition of a "privacy panel" on the back of the cabinet so that you cannot "see through it" any longer.</span></b> On the previous model there was no privacy panel so it was completely open in the back. The addition of this <b>privacy panel</b> gives this model an upgraded appearance and now it looks more elegant and finished as you can see on the top 2 photos of the piano in this review. The rest of the piano including all digital features functions, internal speaker system, etc, is still the same. However, Korg did improved the fit & finish on these models along with some internal improvements in the new version as compared to the previous version. <div><br /></div><div><b>Although the model number G1 Air has not changed on the piano itself, the "official" Korg model number for this new version is now called <span style="color: #990000;">G1B Air</span>, but I will continue to refer to it as "G1 Air."</b> The G1 Air is without question one of the best selling, most popular furniture cabinet digital pianos <u>under</u> $2000. After personally playing and analyzing this the G1 Air, in my opinion Korg has managed to <i><b>surpass</b></i> some of the other top name brands in this price range for a home digital piano including Roland, Yamaha, and Kawai. Korg pianos and keyboards have always been very popular with <u>pro players</u> around the world and over the past 10 years they having a positive growing reputation with families and piano students. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But this brand is still not as well known as Yamaha, Casio, Kawai, and Roland for <i>home</i> digital pianos.</b> However, Korg takes its advanced digital piano technology from their higher priced pro digital stage pianos that sell for up to $4000 and they put some of that advanced sound and key action technology in their home digital piano line and that is what makes Korg so good with regard to home digital pianos...they know what they are doing and they do it well.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9pdYGF4rgyAVFph1WUumTgTDGtpX2spohaAMC5C4fRraoodu0ED0O-PChCg2_y9lizi4LH-cR_rPAVxqpJRb10sr_ViVjQctcjahizPBx5D2NT3YzTQz5S0XEoo6Frl8NDNe1SyHgBA/s1600/IMG_20180127_134944_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 Air picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9pdYGF4rgyAVFph1WUumTgTDGtpX2spohaAMC5C4fRraoodu0ED0O-PChCg2_y9lizi4LH-cR_rPAVxqpJRb10sr_ViVjQctcjahizPBx5D2NT3YzTQz5S0XEoo6Frl8NDNe1SyHgBA/s200/IMG_20180127_134944_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air Digital Piano Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">So what are the things that makes the Korg G1 Air so good and why do I like it? First of all the piano key action is amazing in my opinion but that should come as no surprise to me because it is the same key action that Korg uses for their top of the line professional <i>Kronos</i> stage digital pianos and I have played those instruments many times.</span></b> A key action needs to be properly weighted, graded, and responsive not only in touch but how it triggers the piano sound from a light gentle touch to a hard touch, and for a fast movement of your fingers across the keys. As I have talked about in my other reviews, the quality and movement of the key action is 1st and foremost when shopping for and considering a digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Korg RH3 key action is outstanding in just about every way, but especially in this price range, and the RH3 key action does not feel like any other brand of home digital piano under $2000.</span></b> It's very unique in that it has a natural, organic piano feel to it and in my opinion it is very responsive regardless of the type of music you are playing or whether you are a beginner or very advanced player. You can really pound on this key action or play it lightly with subtle finger movements and the G3 Air responds accordingly like a real quality acoustic piano does offering lots of expression and great balanced weight on each each key so that you can really <b style="font-style: italic;">connect </b>the keys you are playing to the music you are wanting to make. In other words you can put a lot of <b><i>feeling</i></b> into your music and this RH3 key action will keep up with you and not disappoint. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I would consider the touch weight on this key action to be "medium" meaning not <i>too</i> firm and definitely not light.</b> When you press down on the keys it feels like you are pressing down on acoustic piano keys in terms of key weight whether they be white or black keys. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also, just like on regular acoustic upright and grand pianos, the white key tops are made of a synthetic gloss white acrylic and the black keytops have a matte black finish on them which is nice so that you could more easily transition from this digital piano to a real acoustic piano without noticing much of a difference at all, especially when comparing the G1 Air to a fine upright acoustic piano.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I will also mention that when shopping for a new digital piano there are a couple other things that you'll want to consider with regard to key action.</span></b> You will notice that many of the other brands have key actions with "synthetic" ivory and ebony keytops. What that means is that the feel of the keytops are trying to simulate what real ivory and ebony feels like to the fingers because many decades ago older pianos were able to use real organic elephant ivory and African ebony wood to make their key tops. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Within the last 10 years or so a few digital piano manufacturers thought it would be a good idea to try to create a synthetic version of those organic materials and put it on their digital piano keys.</span></b> Depending on the proprietary chemical makeup of this "synthetic" material, the result in the beginning was pretty bad and the synthetic material did not hold up well at all. Although it has gotten much better, it is still synthetic and in reality real piano keys on acoustic pianos don't feel that way. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So when it comes to the keytops of the Korg G1 Air, the keys look and feel like real acoustic piano keys and are not synthetic versions of keys that were out decades ago.</b> In reality, you can play on any of the keys of the major brands and be fine, but the synthetic nature of the keytops is ultimately a mute point in my opinion when it comes to playing a piano. Some people may say that they think slick white keytops are "plasticky feeling." But then you need to consider the fact that is how real acoustic piano keytops feel...the same way as the Korg RH3 key action. It really just depends on what's important to you. The final thing I will mention about key action, and in this case I mean <i><b>any</b></i> key action on any digital piano, is the build quality and the noise level of the keys when they move. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Korg RH3 key action has been out for many years and is nearly "bullet proof" as far as durability based on all my experience with this particular RH3 action.</b> It is solid with very little lateral movement or wiggle, all 88 keys are well aligned and mechanically move up and down uniformly, and just as importantly, this is a (relatively) quiet key action when it comes to the keys moving up and down. On every digital piano brand and model there is mechanical key noise and depending on the brand and model and that key movement noise can be very loud and irritating. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This can be especially noticeable when playing the piano while wearing stereo headphones when the only thing a person can hear (other than the player wearing the headphones), is the sound of the keys going up and down. </b>Sometimes the noise happens when the keys go down and sometimes it's when the keys come back up. I can tell you from experience that the G1 Air key action has quieter keys regardless of what direction they are moving or how hard you are playing the keys. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, there will always be some key noise because keys are mechanical just as they are in real pianos. </b>But it's really all about how the key action is made with as much key noise reduction as possible in this piano, and the developers at Korg knew what they were doing because this is right at the top when it comes to quieter key actions in the digital piano business. My hat is <span>definitely off to Korg on this one</span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> 🎩😃</span></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO SOUND REALISM</span></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXyUqQCtYzlF5tExpXuccYr2i68YbPX0EHQf9AvoevhaGD7p3aYTDQQDkhwYi_IWfx4DPwDzqx1hzr-deURosr55gpNU_sW_wsZ7pbmdD2qcvg4FMO0gvT4DpTw_z3PM31jXxzMFx1l4/s1600/dynamic+range+chart.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="1137" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXyUqQCtYzlF5tExpXuccYr2i68YbPX0EHQf9AvoevhaGD7p3aYTDQQDkhwYi_IWfx4DPwDzqx1hzr-deURosr55gpNU_sW_wsZ7pbmdD2qcvg4FMO0gvT4DpTw_z3PM31jXxzMFx1l4/s200/dynamic+range+chart.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">The next important thing that people are looking for is accurate, natural piano sound...but what does that mean? Piano sound can vary in a number of way from one piano to another, one brand to another, and one model to another when it comes to real acoustic pianos and how they sound.</span></b> They can have a bright, medium bright, more mellow, very mellow or delicate tone with dynamic tonal expression, or without dynamic tonal expression. The main aspect and goal of a great piano sound is...can it play music in a very delicate and mellow way all the way to big, bold, and <i><b>dynamic tone</b></i> while offering a great amount of <i><b>musical color and expression</b></i> all in one piano? The answer is "YES" but as long as it is a great grand piano such as the ones played in symphony concert halls of by famous jazz or pop piano players such as Billy Joel, Elton John, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ultimately, music is about passion & expression and the piano sound being able to come out of (in this case) a digital piano with a wide range of musical colors depending on how hard you strike the key, how many keys are being played simultaneously, coupled with using the damper-sustain pedal and how all that interacts together. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Korg G1 Air really surprised me with all of the musical colors and dynamic tonal range that it has.</b> It's one thing to have a really good key action but it's an entirely different thing to also have a satisfying acoustic piano sound experience and the G1 Air delivers on that point too.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT0vYVS0nHPqff6o1gYKRTcsuljJdUCnp-DCpzH77nMtACEHs2-qCTshrQY0Mr-0OmBHJc-WSuK8tJi-GUgfGG4F1ul1muDz_am8updETd1QkqMUrl5i2s1o5bF7s3pW36Ig5OxOz8yU/s1600/IMG_20180423_221337_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 Air picture" border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="648" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT0vYVS0nHPqff6o1gYKRTcsuljJdUCnp-DCpzH77nMtACEHs2-qCTshrQY0Mr-0OmBHJc-WSuK8tJi-GUgfGG4F1ul1muDz_am8updETd1QkqMUrl5i2s1o5bF7s3pW36Ig5OxOz8yU/s200/IMG_20180423_221337_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air Digital Piano Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">Almost all of the digital piano companies out there claim to copy or sample a full grand piano sound and put it into their digital pianos...but that is easier said than done.</span></b> Copying or sampling a piano sound is just the first step of the process, but then that digital piano company needs to have copied that sound from a quality grand piano with the proper microphones, the proper technology, and then put all that into their digital system which can then hopefully correctly translate it into the digital piano so when you play it then that sound comes out sounding <i><b>real and natural</b></i> rather than fake and artificial. In my opinion the Korg G1 Air gets extremely close to sounding like it is <b><u>not</u></b> a digital piano but instead a real acoustic piano, and that is really hard to do, especially in this price range under $2000. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The G1 Air has 7 acoustic multi-sampled piano sounds which are accessed on the control panel with a row of three buttons</b>. The first button accesses what Korg calls "<b>G</b>" grand piano sounds and the "G" stands for a <b>German Steinway grand piano</b>. Each button has 3 variations of piano so every time you press that button the sound advances to the next piano sound in that sound bank. The next Button is the "<b>A</b>" grand piano sounds which stand for an <b>Austrian </b></div><div><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lf1yYZWOoydgpedMHnuU3oILlkp1y6q3b553suca_3vdsX-jA4xe1dkIWr7Ncrrrc9bMadQ5IXuCHsPOmDYCXOrOm3GQ5SMd-FxnrmGk2B_I4he9NI6ec-IrsNRTSIN63U0HGHVx5hE/s1600/IMG_20180127_134817_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 Air picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lf1yYZWOoydgpedMHnuU3oILlkp1y6q3b553suca_3vdsX-jA4xe1dkIWr7Ncrrrc9bMadQ5IXuCHsPOmDYCXOrOm3GQ5SMd-FxnrmGk2B_I4he9NI6ec-IrsNRTSIN63U0HGHVx5hE/s200/IMG_20180127_134817_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air Digital Piano Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a></b>
<b>Grand Piano</b> otherwise known as <b>Bosendorfer</b> and there are variations within that button of the Bosendorfer grand piano sound that are different from each other. The next and last piano button is the "<b>J</b>" grand piano sounds with the "<b>J</b>" standing for <b>Japanese grand piano</b> and in this case is a <b>Yamaha concert grand piano</b>. Since Korg does not build acoustic pianos then they were free to choose any of the famous grand pianos out there to be included in the G1 Air instead of being limited like other digital piano companies are because they may not want a competitive acoustic piano sound in their digital piano. For instance, you would never see a Yamaha grand piano sound in a Kawai digital piano because those two companies are fierce competitors in the acoustic piano world. </div><div><br /></div><div>Likewise, you would never see a Steinway grand piano sound in a Yamaha digital piano because those two companies are fierce competitors in the acoustic piano world. Korg does not have that issue because as I said, they don't build acoustic pianos so they have more freedom to use different high quality acoustic piano samples in their digital pianos.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Since Korg does not build real acoustic pianos then how come their piano sounds in the G1 Air are so realistic with so much tonal color and expression which all great pianists seek when shopping for a piano?</span></b> We'll, just because you don't build real acoustic pianos does not mean you don't know how they work and what goes into them. Korg has an experienced staff of professional pianists along with outside professional tech support from top rated concert piano technicians/tuners who are advisers to Korg piano division. Beyond that, Korg has digital music technology that is so advanced that they have won many awards throughout the world over the years from big name industry leaders for their advanced </div><div>proprietary sound technology which they also use in their stage pianos. </div><div>Given Korg's expertise in this area and my long time experience playing many of their previous stage and home digital pianos, I still was blown away by how much "presence" the G1 Air had when playing it. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggytaFAPNXnD3rHZBPzA4dpLgV1X2DHCFdkfLnq2LrPYgKJkzoCS_Ky6kBb4Xk554C2p4fzMx3CK8cgEtmbnpqfGWvNkDQNsb2HxVnUNnUvMNHTaEuAEIxiBIY8pQ_FkZcJz0CXhjaUKU/s1600/bosendorfer-1.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggytaFAPNXnD3rHZBPzA4dpLgV1X2DHCFdkfLnq2LrPYgKJkzoCS_Ky6kBb4Xk554C2p4fzMx3CK8cgEtmbnpqfGWvNkDQNsb2HxVnUNnUvMNHTaEuAEIxiBIY8pQ_FkZcJz0CXhjaUKU/s200/bosendorfer-1.JPG" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">I have played it in a small room, a big, room, and a really big room and it did a excellent job in all venues. But when you put it in a regular size room in your home, studio, etc, then you can really hear it come alive when playing on it.</span></b> The <i><b>stereo tonal expression</b></i> of those grand piano sounds are all so different with the German Steinway stereo sound being mellow when playing more lightly but also big & bold when really putting some force into the keys (Billy Joel plays Steinway grand pianos). The Austrian Bosendorfer stereo sound is more delicate but at the same time the bass frequencies really come through to make it a big resonate tone when putting some energy into your playing...really a beautiful sound (great for classical music). Finally, the Japanese Yamaha concert grand stereo sound is brighter and more distinct and the clarity cuts through with a more metallic tone just like Yamaha grand pianos can be (a great pop piano sound - Elton John is famous for being a Yamaha grand piano artist), but there is still a nice bold, bassy tone as well. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW4zPZlfcUe24YUCSUzDMGBABf72LRqjlAM83QLkjPiAxcaSQEDSefGZACf3zMHDGeLpw54x_yDmut51FLxRd62AFMe1qOxXEmtJIfFZwCHMTkcSXBcODTC79HGX_UZ862VRughDqSr8/s1600/yamaha+cfx+grand+piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="288" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW4zPZlfcUe24YUCSUzDMGBABf72LRqjlAM83QLkjPiAxcaSQEDSefGZACf3zMHDGeLpw54x_yDmut51FLxRd62AFMe1qOxXEmtJIfFZwCHMTkcSXBcODTC79HGX_UZ862VRughDqSr8/s200/yamaha+cfx+grand+piano.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Then when you mix two different stereo acoustic piano tones together which you can do on this piano, then you can have the best of both worlds in terms of the personality and character of that mixed stereo piano sound.</b> </span>As an example you can combine Austrian Bosendorfer with German Steinway or Japanese Yamaha with Austrian Bosendorfer and you can select which version of each piano to combine with the other one. When you make those combinations it really is like hearing both pianos playing at the same time mixing their unique stereo tonal qualities qualities together in a way I have not heard before on any digital piano in this price range. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6utBPMxMPYGxcDGXKSbYqvOtho9WIL8I4pIo0s3novg1gNzGjJ5d3xXnB-BcKR_l7FyJtbJNCbwUhp6XYapTyLKQzBN2Do4Nuqf8LQLYMj4_hn6f13riI0Qtx4QBGuSF6muUsDL9zQdeOMIeuxNCQ-pMc4LefW2x_g4R6bPzjHCbsI3W0uc8uFB8/s734/korg%20G1%20Air%20black.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1B Air black with optional bench" border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="734" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6utBPMxMPYGxcDGXKSbYqvOtho9WIL8I4pIo0s3novg1gNzGjJ5d3xXnB-BcKR_l7FyJtbJNCbwUhp6XYapTyLKQzBN2Do4Nuqf8LQLYMj4_hn6f13riI0Qtx4QBGuSF6muUsDL9zQdeOMIeuxNCQ-pMc4LefW2x_g4R6bPzjHCbsI3W0uc8uFB8/w200-h191/korg%20G1%20Air%20black.jpg" title="Korg G1B Air black with optional bench" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">I can tell you by experience as a long time piano teacher and pro musician that different people like the sound of different pianos.</span></b> A piano sound that I may like, another person may not personally like that sound as much...and that's OK because we all have different ears. The point is that at least on this Korg G1 Air piano you have 7 different acoustic piano tones coming from 3 distinct grand pianos to choose from plus all the combinations you can get when mixing them so you are likely to find one or more piano sounds that really <i><b>speak to you</b></i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>When it comes to a natural, organic acoustic piano sound with lots of dynamic tonal color in this price range, this G1 Air is pretty amazing, and if it impresses me (which it does), it should also impress you. 👍😊</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">POLYPHONY</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Here's the bottom line concerning polyphony; the way I judge a digital piano's ability to have <i>enough</i> polyphony is to play the best stereo piano sound in that digital piano using complex classical music playing as many notes as I can while using the damper-sustain pedal.</span></b> Trying this method will quickly tell you if you can hear any detectable "note drop-out" while playing the digital piano. With a low polyphony number in other digital piano brands & models, when you play complex music with lots of notes using lots of damper-sustain pedal, you normally <b><u>will</u></b> hear sustained notes <u>abruptly stop playing,</u> even if you have those keys pressed down. In other words you just won't hear them anymore because you have out-played the polyphony. The computer chip just won't play any more notes until you release most of the other notes being played along with releasing the damper pedal (which resets the polyphony) so that you can play new notes and hear them. Yikes...sounds crazy but that's the way it works!</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KORG G1 AIR POLYPHONY TEST</span></h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPJtfy6GZvMICg8iUzrAzs3CQkZFy2_UzLis5cbghTTliidkbjdYWB6GYsqz5vCqG77cWVdhaHUsCgKIlCBmIPo-L_y5uwWdQZePZ776Uymsm370PpsDyYKUE82wSbc2aewhO6aHXnr8/s1600/IMG_20180127_134856_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 Air picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPJtfy6GZvMICg8iUzrAzs3CQkZFy2_UzLis5cbghTTliidkbjdYWB6GYsqz5vCqG77cWVdhaHUsCgKIlCBmIPo-L_y5uwWdQZePZ776Uymsm370PpsDyYKUE82wSbc2aewhO6aHXnr8/s200/IMG_20180127_134856_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air Digital Piano Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">So why am I going into so much detail about polyphony here? It's because the Korg G1 Air polyphony specification says 120-note maximum polyphony which seems low by today's standards compared with other digital piano manufacturers having 128-note polyphony, 192-note polyphony, and 256-note polyphony. So people would normally think <i>more is better</i> and <i>less could cause playing problems</i>, right?</span></b> <b>No</b>, actually not in the case of this G1 Air because of proprietary piano sound sampling technology. The bottom line is this; if you play the piano well and try to <i>out-play</i> the polyphony on the G1 Air like I did and you <b><u>cannot</u> hear <i>any</i> note-drop-out </b>even while playing full glissandos (when <i><b>all</b></i> keys are played by running all of the keys from low end to high end) and/or playing arpeggios while holding down the damper/sustain pedal, then the 120 note polyphony number on this piano is not an issue at all. It's really all about what you actually <i>hear </i>when playing this piano and not what the polyphony specification might suggest. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>As a matter of fact, the Korg G1 Air sounds like is has almost <i>unlimited</i> polyphony because of how good the sound sample and electronic technology is without note any drop-out interruptions no matter how I played it. </b>When I layered (mixed) a stereo symphony strings on top of the piano sound then occasionally I would hear a few notes drop out when I was playing a many notes while holding the damper pedal, but they were the string sounds dropping out and it was quite subtle due to the dynamic voice allocation system that Korg employs. I've had that same thing happen on digital pianos with a higher polyphony specification.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Plus there are few people, other than myself, who would drive a digital piano that hard to try to get note drop-out. </b>So under normal playing situations, even when layering two sounds together (piano + ?) and using sustain pedal, you won't hear note drop-out on this G1 Air and that's what polyphony is really all about...being able to play music even at advanced levels and have the piano sound react as it would on a good acoustic piano and it definitely does that with the G1 Air. </div><div><br /></div><div>So just don't get hung up on polyphony specs...it's really all about what it's like in "real life" and I can tell you by experience the G1 Air can keep up with any of its competition, even in much higher price ranges for actual piano playing when it comes to the <i><b>polyphony</b></i> issue.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PEDALS</span></h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0E76-LKeCkPX20TfenDTl-pKge2MCxAgSkIcwfym9N0zjzPveWT7euURVxTvmNQ0F-YFv8eEmkO7CByJIAob6OgvKes-ihlE4CzrLywX23_uUfpRazq7mKARofu69VApQT61wnEmaEU/s1600/piano+sustain+decay+pedal+time+graph.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1600" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0E76-LKeCkPX20TfenDTl-pKge2MCxAgSkIcwfym9N0zjzPveWT7euURVxTvmNQ0F-YFv8eEmkO7CByJIAob6OgvKes-ihlE4CzrLywX23_uUfpRazq7mKARofu69VApQT61wnEmaEU/s200/piano+sustain+decay+pedal+time+graph.png" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">OK...so what is next? It's got to be the pedals. There are 3 pedals that come with the G1 Air and they play like a real piano. All 3 pedals will do what they are designed to do including soft, sostentuto, and damper-sustain.</span></b> Since the damper-sustain pedal (the right pedal) is by far the most important pedal as it is used probably 99% of the time, then that's the one I want to talk about. On the Korg G1 Air, all of the pedals including the damper-sustain pedal have a good amount of resistance when pressing down the pedals and the pedaling mechanism overall is <i><b>very quiet</b></i> unlike some other digital pianos which have noisy pedal movement. </div><div><br /></div><div>In other words they don't feel like cheap keyboard pedals and other digital pianos that have pedals that are much too light and noisy and offer little resistance when you press them down which is not good. So the G1 Air pedals definitely feel more realistic. The damper-sustain pedal part of the 3-pedals is important because it controls how much sustain is coming from the notes you are playing. The damper pedal needs to offer the half-damper mode which allows for a variable amount of sustain instead of just on & off. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Fortunately the G1 Air does offer this feature and it works fine and allows you to do your pedaling as you would on a grand piano.</b> Speaking of grand piano, when you press down your damper-sustain pedal while playing some notes in the middle of the keyboard for example, the notes should sustain over a period of time before they naturally fade out until you cannot hear them. </div><div><br /></div><div>On a regular grand or tall upright piano when playing notes in the middle of the keyboard and using your sustain pedal, the amount of time a note takes to fully fade away with natural <i><b>volume decay time</b></i> as well is about <u><b>25 seconds</b></u> or more depending on the size of the acoustic piano. The bigger the acoustic piano, the longer the strings and the longer the decay/sustain time will be. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>That's why when you hear a ginormous 9' grand piano sound, it's so beautiful because there is so much tone and sustain going on in the piano.</b> Long decay/sustain time is <i><b>very</b></i> important in creating beautiful, resonate music with the piano strings vibrating and resonating together over time.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GkKoeTaYv2Jyf2g7-z7WCWu7pfKm6ilK1G2Bh7kCDGLwbJaf0hw-dEAl0_JiAj21r5ocZvawJXflKPYf-jHhoqWSApi6KFGF10tBFmchDq122n2fBPBr4R_5bO6cNNO1OWQKRgsn8n4/s1600/Pedal+decay+time+sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="316" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GkKoeTaYv2Jyf2g7-z7WCWu7pfKm6ilK1G2Bh7kCDGLwbJaf0hw-dEAl0_JiAj21r5ocZvawJXflKPYf-jHhoqWSApi6KFGF10tBFmchDq122n2fBPBr4R_5bO6cNNO1OWQKRgsn8n4/s200/Pedal+decay+time+sign.png" title="Korg G1 Air Digital Piano Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">OK, now that you know all of this detail about pedal decay/sustain time and sustained note volume, here's why I brought it up; many digital pianos have very little pedal decay-sustain time for their piano sounds.</span></b> In fact some digital pianos fade out in less than 6 seconds of time, which is terrible. One of the big reasons for such poor pedal sustain is because they use a cheaper piano sound chip with a small amount memory that cannot hold a note for more than a few seconds. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Other digital piano are much better and can go up to 10-15 seconds of time which is fine if you are a beginner or low intermediate player.</span></b> But if you are a better player or even very an advanced player you definitely want the digital piano to have the sustained piano sound like a real piano where it's long and beautifully resonate. The Korg G1 Air has an incredible amount of pedal decay/sustain time across all 88 notes and way more than I thought it could have. In fact in the middle of the keyboard the decay/sustain time with sustained note volume was a whopping <b><u>25 seconds</u></b> until it fully faded away. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was even a higher amount of time on the bass notes (as it should be) and a slighter lower amount of time on the treble notes (as it should be). In other words, with regard to piano decay/sustain time, this G1 Air outperforms any other furniture cabinet digital piano under $2000 that I know of in this way. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was very impressed that it could keep up with the demands I put on it when it came to sounding beautiful regardless of whether I wanted quick staccato notes or long resonate sustained notes over time. I am impressed with the Korg company for being able to accomplish this task particularly in this price range.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INSTRUMENT SOUNDS & CONTROL PANEL</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The Korg G1 has 32 total instrument sounds which are located inside of 4 instrument sound buttons on the front control panel with 7 of those instruments being the acoustic piano sounds from the 3 piano sound buttons as I mentioned before.</span></b> All sounds are displayed in the small LED display screen in red letters. The non-acoustic piano sounds such as electric pianos, organs, strings, choirs, harpsichord, bass, and other tones are found inside the "<b>others</b>" button and are exceptionally realistic as compared to many other digital pianos in this price range including Yamaha, Roland, etc. Those instrument sounds I mentioned are very <i><b>dynamic</b></i> which means they change tonal <i><b>character</b></i> as you play the keys softly or play the keys with more velocity and more force. The sounds really come alive as you put more expression into your music and those sounds are not just static like they are on other digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are some digital pianos whose instrumental sounds really come out sounding like toy instruments and it's easy to hear that as compared to this Korg G1 Air.</b> These extra instrument sounds in the G1 Air that I mentioned really are at a pro level in quality and realism especially the electric piano sounds, strings, and the organs including pop, jazz, classical, and church. Korg did a great job including <i><b>quality</b></i> sounds instead of just <i><b>quantity</b></i> with low quality. However, there is no brass, woodwind, synthesizer, and or other similar sounds in this model so if you think you want those tones for some reason then the G1 Air does not have them. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>For the majority of piano shoppers out there I don't think this is an issue at all.</b> The control/button panel itself is a polished black piece of Plexiglas with smaller all matte black buttons which have a built-in red light when the button is selected (very useful) and also a simple, easy-to-use master volume knob on the left side of that panel which all help give the the G1 Air a bit of class along with it being more minimalist in appearance without having too many buttons. I did want to mention something that bothered me just a bit. When you press any button or function on the piano, if you were playing a previous sound and wanted to switch sounds in mid-stream or use an editing function to make a change to the sound, the previous sound immediately cuts off and stops playing. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, you cannot manipulate sounds in real time as your are playing your song. </b>You basically have to set up the instrument sound the way you want and then play your song. I am not fond of this system and in fact most digital pianos don't have this limitation. </div><div><br /></div><div>The only other brand I know that does this is Roland on all their new digital pianos over $2000, but that limitation is only on their piano sounds and not on every button and every sound. So I am disappointed in the G1 Air concerning this limitation and hope that Korg can improve upon this in the near future. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Perhaps it is an issue because of this new piano technology they are using to get their new piano sounds...I don't know. </b>Personally I do not think that most people will care about this "deficiency." I am just a bit more picky than most people when it comes to digital pianos. However, I think most people<b> </b>can be happy picking your sound, function, feature, etc and just playing your song and then change settings in-between songs. The G1 Air can do that well and I think that's what most people tend to do and won't be bothered by this limitation at all. </div><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Within the front control panel which is conveniently placed up and behind the keyboard just below the sheet music holder, there are a few other useful buttons, two of which are called </span><i>function</i><span style="color: #990000;"> and </span><i>select</i><i style="color: #990000;">.</i></b> They allow you to quickly access some of the other useful features in this digital piano including changing the reverb effects, chorus effects, brightness control (which can bright or soften the overall piano sound), transpose key for automatically playing or singing in a different key, touch sensitivity of the keyboard to adjust for the way you play the keys, relative volume controls for sounds, layer controls, and many other features.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>On the control panel there are 2 more buttons next to the instrument sound buttons called <i>favorite</i> and <i>split</i>. </b>The split button allows you to put one bass instrument sound on the left hand and one on the right hand to be played independently but simultaneously, such as a string bass player on the left and a piano on the right like a jazz trio might do, minus any drums because the G1 Air does not have any percussion/drum patterns in it other than a preset bass/cymbal sound which is nice. You can determine where the left and right hand separate by holding down the key on the keyboard where you want the separation to happen...easy to do. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also, unlike other digital pianos including the Korg C1 model below the G1 where the right hand is always the piano sound in the split function and can never change, on the G1 you can assign <i>any</i> instrument sound of the G1 (electric piano, strings, etc) to the right hand melody while having the bass sound (bass guitar or string bass) assigned to the left hand. </b>Within the "others" button there are a lot of sounds that you need to scroll through to find in that button so it does take time to do that. It's not the best way to find sounds as I would have preferred more sound buttons for direct access. But, you can save your favorite sound in the <i><b>others</b></i> button (strings, organ, electric piano, etc) by actually loading it into the <i><b>favorites</b></i> button for instant recall. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>That works good and if you have a favorite "layered or mixed" combination of two sounds that you use often then you can choose to save that "layered" sounds as well for instant recall. </b>When it comes to the internal sound library in the G1, if you want to <i><b>layer (mix)</b></i> any two sounds together to play at the same time, you just press two sound buttons together at the same time and you'll get an instant layer. One quick comment worth mentioning is that the function button features are not convenient to use as well as being somewhat cryptic to find. <div><br /></div><div><b>You have to scroll through the function button and the editing features inside to find what you are looking for based on a chart in the owners manual. There is no direct access button or easier way of selecting the function.</b> For instance, if you want to to transpose the key you need to go into the function button and then scroll through a few settings until the the transpose mode comes up and then you can select a key you want to be in. </div><div><br /></div><div>A couple other digital pianos, particularly the newer Casio AP-470 now offers an iPad/Android app so that you can easily and intuitively control these features with a proprietary control app from your device color touch screen...it makes the whole thing so much easier, assuming you have an external device to do that. </div><div><br /></div><div>Otherwise on the G1 Air you need to rely on the piano operating system to get around and through the functions which is a bit more challenging, but it is certainly doable on the G1 Air and not difficult. I am hoping that maybe Korg can come out with a device controller app one day for the G1 Air which would make things easier to navigate, especially in the editing section. But again, I don't think most people care about using a controller app and will just use the buttons on the control panel.</div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">DITING MODE TO SAVE SETUP</span></h3><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">With regard to using the editing features & setups, it is worth mentioning that Korg implemented a function in the editing mode that <u><i>saves</i></u> the last set-up that you used just before you turn off the piano.</span></b> Then when you power up the piano next time you want to play, that previous set-up instantly comes back on which can be a good thing if you want to use that setting often when you play the G1 Air. So for instance, if you want the "Viennese Bosendorfer" 9' concert grand piano sound along with your own reverb, brilliance, and touch settings to come on instantly the next time you power up the piano, you just make sure your <i><b>save function</b></i> for your setups is on (in the piano menu) and then the G1 Air will remember what you last were using and bring it up again when you turn on the piano so you don't have to start from scratch. That's pretty cool.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">RECORDING & PLAYBACK FEATURES</span></h3><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">On the right side of the control panel there are some other buttons which control the digital metronome and the 2-track (2-part) MIDI recorder. The MIDI recorder is useful, especially for students because it allows you record your left and right hand independent of each other and then play them back that way so you can hear how your right and left hand parts are doing by listening to them apart from each other.</span></b> Then when you have done that you can play back both recorded parts at the same time to hear how the song is doing and to see if you need to make improvements. You can use the digital metronome and set it
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to any time signature and tempo you want which helps with rhythm and timing training while you are learning your songs. <b>In the recorder section you are able to play and save up to whopping 99 individual songs in the the piano including 999 measures (or 45,000 notes) in each song.</b> This is way more internal song memory than most digital pianos in this price range which may have the capacity of 1, 2 or 3, or 10 songs at most. The G1 Air does not have audio wav or MP3 recording as a few other pianos have not does the piano have a USB flash drive input to load or save songs. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But I have found that most people just want a capable 2-track MIDI recorder-player on the piano to learn songs and have fun.</b> Plus, if you record 2 separate parts with 2 different instruments and play them back together you can even play "live" on top of that with any other instrument you choose. So basically you can play along with your own recorded song and set the playback speed at any tempo you like...pretty cool. </div><div><br /></div><div>Beyond that, when playing back a practice song you recorded, you can set up a specific passage or part in the music where you may be having a few playing problems and just have that part play over and over at a slow speed or while you play along with it (either right hand, left hand, or both) so that you can focus on just that set of measures rather than the entire song. </div><div><br /></div><div>The G1 Air is capable of doing that too and it does help in a number of ways and you will become better more quickly. As a long time teacher I know this works because I've used this technology many times with students.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO PARTNER MODE</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Speaking of lesson practice, the G1 Air also has a Piano Partner mode which allows 2 people (siblings, friends, parent-child, teacher student) to practice the same song at the same time using the same notes coming out in the same octaves.</span></b> This happens by the piano electronically dividing the 88 keys into two 44-note keyboards so that one person plays 2-hands on one side of the middle C and the other person plays 2 hands on the other side of middle C. The piano automatically adjusts the left part of the keyboard (the bass section) to sound identical to the right side of the keyboard (the treble section). Other digital pianos have this mode too and it can be called duet mode, 4-hand mode, twin mode, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a cool practice feature but only useful under the conditions I mentioned...same song, same notes with same sound, at the same time for 2 people using one or both hands depending on whether you're practicing treble, bass, or both clefs.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CONNECTIVITY & INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><br />The connectivity available for this piano is pretty much what most people are looking for which includes separate line audio output jacks, MIDI in & out connectors, USB to device connector, and 2 stereo headphone jacks.</span></b> The only thing missing that I would have preferred to see is an audio stereo line input jack to connect outside audio to go through the G1 Air speaker system. This would be useful to hear your music coming from your external personal device and being fed directly through the piano speaker system is that device did not have Bluetooth connectivity.. I say that especially because the G1 Air speaker system is by far the most powerful speaker system of any major brand or model under $2000 that I know of. </div><div><br /></div><div>The G1 Air has <b>4 speakers</b>, <b>4 amplifiers</b> putting out <b>80 watts of total power</b> being dispersed and diffused through a very impressive system of a <b>fully enclosed boxed speaker system with 2 woofer speaker</b>s facing the player (just below the keyboard) and then <b>2 high frequency top speakers</b> dispersing the sound upward into the air and deflecting towards the player just below the music rack pointing upward. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>When I played this piano for the first time I was impressed with how full and yet clear the piano sound was coming out of this internal speaker system.</b> For a minute I thought I was playing a real piano piano. I experienced very little if any distortion on full power and the dynamic tonal range and expression of the stereo concert grand piano sound was very good. It's one thing to have an impressive key action and piano sound chip in or around the $1500 range but it's another thing entirely to have a powerful internal speaker system to play it through. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCLgA9tDgVq2Y6raytWbfyvMfo1c_X4e0H9HCdqOg4eUdL-xiB3Gh0f6-fziNYSjUfWh_Zam8GCQLQm9tuKr9r86WKFvAKrJ59k_sz7OwDiSMAxOEypUzlJJ7Zt7p4F2IuVZzJM6S25U/s1600/IMG_20180423_125605_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 Air picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCLgA9tDgVq2Y6raytWbfyvMfo1c_X4e0H9HCdqOg4eUdL-xiB3Gh0f6-fziNYSjUfWh_Zam8GCQLQm9tuKr9r86WKFvAKrJ59k_sz7OwDiSMAxOEypUzlJJ7Zt7p4F2IuVZzJM6S25U/s200/IMG_20180423_125605_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air Digital Piano Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">In the G1 Air you can even <i>feel</i> the bass notes bring out the bottom end of the piano sound.</span></b> Also, being able to clearly hear the higher frequency range without the overall sound being mid-rangy or muddy is no easy task in a small compact digital piano but in my opinion Korg has really nailed it. In other words, whether you play </div><div>
this piano at low volume levels, medium volume, or you turn up the master volume all the way, in my opinion the G1 Air sounds natural like a real piano and even at low volumes it doesn't sound "tinny." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It doesn't loose that low end bass sound that real pianos have whereas on most digital pianos in this price range when you turn down the volume then the bass frequency tones just pretty much disappear and the piano tends to sound like a toy. </b>That's why a lot of people who demonstrate digital pianos do so at loud volumes because anything loud will generally sound big. But it's at the lower volumes where quality piano sound reproduction gets much more difficult to achieve through a typical digital piano internal speaker system. I also do not recommend anyone needing an additional speaker or sub woofer system for this piano...it's got plenty of power and bass response for most rooms all by itself. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Anyone who says otherwise is trying to sell you extra stuff.</b> Oh, and when you play it through stereo headphones for private practice, the internal stereo headphone amp is so good and powerful, it will also sound like you're playing a ginormous grand piano through your headphones, assuming you have a decent pair of stereo headphones. In terms of the headphone listening experience, I have heard a few digital pianos in the $4000-$5000 range that cannot keep up with this Korg G1 Air in that way.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">BLUETOOTH WIRELESS AUDIO</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">So, given that Korg has such an impressive internal speaker system in this model, what else can Korg do to follow <i>that</i> act? OK...here's something very cool (and useful) that no other major digital piano brand in this price range can do.</span></b> The Korg G1 Air has built-in Bluetooth wireless audio. In other words, you can take your Bluetooth device such as an iPhone, iPad, etc (I use iPad a lot) and play your favorite MP3 song files on your device (iTunes) through the G1 Air speaker system. This is a very special bonus you get with the G1 Air because now your piano can become your in-home high definition, high quality speaker system to play your songs through. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can be quite a distance from the G1 Air in another part of your home from where the piano is and control the song volume and the songs that you are hearing right from your device without cables or any other wired connection. </b>So even through the piano does not offer an audio input jack, it really has something better...a full Bluetooth audio connection and it's so easy to use. As soon as you power up the piano the Bluetooth function automatically switches on and the G1 Air shows up on your device. Just touch the G1 Air name in your device Bluetooth list in settings and the piano and your device instantly connect (pair). That's all there is to it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Then you play your favorite song on your small device and hear it through the awesome G1 Air powerful internal speaker system your song will sound just as good through the piano speaker system as your live piano playing does.</b> It's a win-win situation. On top of that feature, you can also play the piano live with your songs coming through the speaker system and learn to play your favorite songs on the piano while listening to your songs. If you want to that in privacy then just plug in your stereo headphones and hear your iTune, Google Play, etc songs and your piano playing all together through your headphones without disturbing any one else. There is no other name brand digital piano under $2000 that has this built-in capability. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have personally tried this feature many times on the G1 Air and it's really awesome, especially because if you want to be in another part of the room or house you can still control your songs (within reason as far as distance goes) and the lack of an audio input is also not an issue. Now don't get this confused with Bluetooth <b>MIDI</b>. Bluetooth MIDI is completely different and you will find that feature in this price range on Kawai and Roland digital pianos. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>However, Bluetooth MIDI is simply a wireless connection to your iPad/iPhone device and you don't really need it because you would need to be sitting at the piano to use those apps anyway so that the educational or instrument app can respond to the keyboard when you're playing it.</b> You can otherwise easily get that MIDI connectivity feature <b>connecting a USB cable to the G1 Air</b> instead of Bluetooth and then you can use all the MIDI apps on your tablet in the same way as you would with wireless MIDI. </div><div><br /></div><div>But MIDI is not <i><b>audio</b></i> and not playing music through your piano wirelessly from another place in the room, which is what most people are looking for. Bluetooth <b style="font-style: italic;">audio </b>is the cool feature and the Korg G1 Air has it. </div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CABINET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION</span></h3>
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<span><b style="color: #990000;">Now we're near the end of this report...finally! I did want to talk about the G1B Air Furniture CABINET because it's impressive. For a small compact furniture cabinet digital piano, it actually has a nice designer look to it with its curved side panel legs, attached front support legs for extra front support and stability, and raised front header console where the control panel is placed. </b>The piano cabinet has the new <b><i>"privacy panel"</i></b> that covers up the back of the piano under the speaker box and makes it look more attractive. </span>another digital piano under $2000 with a full privacy panel in back is the newer Casio Celviano AP-470 which you can check out here: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/casio-ap470-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html"><b>Casio AP-470 Review</b></a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>On the G1 Air, the higher raised surface above the control panel will support the sheet music so that you can put three times as much music on the G1 Air as you can on the typical digital piano in this price range and the piano will support it and has a long groove at the front of the music cover support for the music to sit in. Not only that but the music itself is at the correct height to look straight ahead for the proper eye position unlike some other compact digital pianos that don't have this extra height. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The key cover on this piano is very special in my opinion because it's a "slower-close" key cover so when you drop the cover from its tallest open position, the cover has a slow-down breaking system in it so the cover more slowly falls to the bottom and closes up...it doesn't just slam down.</b> So it you are a child in your home lets go of the cover while closing it, they won't get their fingers cut off and the cover won't slam down. Also, the key cover has a <i><b>slow-open</b></i> process with a break system in it. This means that when the cover is opened and you let it fall backwards to stop, the cover won't just fall backwards and bang off the cabinet. It actually slows way down and softly settles backwards where it stops at its designated point. I don't know of any digital piano in this price range with such a nice cover that also works so well and is practical in these ways. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>When a company pays attention to cabinet details and offers more for the money, I am always impressed.</b> The G1 Air also comes in three really nice looking colors including matte black, matte white, and a very attractive custom wood grain dark brown matte finish which no other piano manufacturer offers. The measurements of the piano is approximately 53"x 15"x 32" without key cover opened and with key cover fully opened the height measurement is 39" and the weight of the piano is only 90 lbs so it's relatively easy to move. </div><div><br /></div><div>The G1 Air has low power consumption, has automatic power shut off in case you forget to turn it off when you're through playing it, and Korg products are known to last not just years, but decades. The factory warranty is currently <b>5 years parts and 5 years labor</b> after you register the piano on-line with Korg.That warranty time is huge and larger than most of the other digital piano companies out there incl Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, etc for instruments under $2000<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">1.</span></b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">The height position of the music rest above the keyboard is more in the line-of-sight of someone reading sheet music</span></b> than many other contemporary compact digital pianos can do because those other digital pianos typically have the music rest on the same level as the keyboard just behind the keyboard. Having the music sitting up at a higher position (like a real piano) can reduce neck strain, eye strain, and it allows the player/student to experience reading the sheet music in a more normal way.</div><div><br /></div><div>
<b><span style="color: #990000;">2. </span></b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i9dBngZZ6owaZxDIkE8DmypTjBYoWSvr0iWqkX4ljdHgCjCZ5ygdLE-lf3h7FMpp8t0BGkN5kqFZ7nTJgy7XXqxVm0aeKEY7xlhaYRTkCkj4l9WUXzvMTnWPirQ8Y2gNkyhAvEVWXho/s1600/sheet+music+%2526+light+1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 sheet music rest" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i9dBngZZ6owaZxDIkE8DmypTjBYoWSvr0iWqkX4ljdHgCjCZ5ygdLE-lf3h7FMpp8t0BGkN5kqFZ7nTJgy7XXqxVm0aeKEY7xlhaYRTkCkj4l9WUXzvMTnWPirQ8Y2gNkyhAvEVWXho/s200/sheet+music+%2526+light+1.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a>There is a smaller <i>groove</i> built into the front top of the piano </b></span>(see above pictures in previous cabinet info/comments) that spans the
entire width of the piano which not only allows extra piano sound to project up & out of the piano (like what a grand piano does when the lid is open), but this groove can be use to physically hold sheet music and books for the entire width of the piano top and that music then has back support from the key-cover which acts as a natural backing for the music to stand up and be supported. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Utilizing the entire width of the piano top allows the use of more sheet music and books at the same time that most other digital pianos cannot do because those pianos just have a smaller designated music rack instead of being able to spread your music out across the </b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQQSL2omGY5SBJm16jSPW64rUjdMgaK2seiV1_Ja4DdIsr5dLyTrAYmT7rrCbtiQQ6QNd3j8vOq6TaSJRdgIDVqunLotc1NFvRCzSfPovchWCHfx3M7w-54wYlJPF2v-UA9HvGAFymQw/s1600/IMG_20180929_104457_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img alt="Korg G1 sheet music rest" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQQSL2omGY5SBJm16jSPW64rUjdMgaK2seiV1_Ja4DdIsr5dLyTrAYmT7rrCbtiQQ6QNd3j8vOq6TaSJRdgIDVqunLotc1NFvRCzSfPovchWCHfx3M7w-54wYlJPF2v-UA9HvGAFymQw/s200/IMG_20180929_104457_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></b></a><b>
entire piano. </b>This is very cool, especially for someone playing a more complex piece of music with multiple pages of music or for someone who wants more than one music book on their music stand at the same time. The Korg G1 Air does this in a way that few other digital pianos can.</div><div><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">3. </span><span style="color: #990000;">The depth of the music support (from the open key cover) from is where it should be</span></b>...closer to the player so that you can see the music better. There are many digital pianos where the music rack is set much further back from the person playing the piano so that you would have to look at the music much further away than would be
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normal on a real piano. So in this way the G1 Air is designed to make reading music more comfortable and normal.</div><div><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">4. </span><b><span style="color: #990000;">The design of the key-cover when it is up and being used as the backing rack for the sheet music also allows for a music light to be clamped to the cover over the top of it.</span></b> In other words, unlike many other (but not all) digital pianos without a secure, sturdy music rack (key-cover back) built like the G1 Air, this model let's you clamp on one of those handy and durable small and compact LED "goose-neck" adjustable music lights that you can buy separately from places like Amazon so that you can read your music in darker places in your room, or at night when you don't want other lights in the room to be on. The LED music lights with the secure clamps on them are the perfect solution for a music light on the Korg G1 Air and those lights are relatively inexpensive and can work on batteries or by being plugged in. Most of those lamps also have 2 light levels including bright and less-bright.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KORG DIGITAL PIANO FACTORY</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">One more thing that I nearly forgot. Most of the Japanese brands including Yamaha, Casio, Kawai, and Roland <i>design</i> their digital piano products in Japan but have them built and assembled in <i>other countries</i> such as China, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as I mentioned earlier.</span></b> That's fine as long as the manufacturer owns and runs the factory in that other country. Quality control in products is extremely important and all the strong, respected digital piano companies want their products to turn out good. However, having them build their products in Japan itself can be quite costly because
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costs of living and wages are so high as compared to many other countries such as China so that's why the actual manufacturing for these digital piano companies don't happen in Japan anymore, they just cannot afford it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But the upside in making things in Japan is that it is known over the years that the quality and longevity of the products built in Japan by Japanese people has been normally higher than in other countries such as the ones I mentioned. </b>But having them made in the US isn't going to happen because of distance, costs, and business restrictions But having them made in Japan is the next best thing. The <b><span style="color: #990000;">Korg company makes their G1 Air in a Korg owned and operated plant in Japan. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS & MORE CABINET DETAILS</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOBXjhSjZmp-m4dK-qYXBqSBKoaBcC95F_uTntMJhUFC_E2sKyqyVCJo_KWsD-n0xRrPEqksKCSFbHu11mDfzKM8xeXsnA46h6mJsF_F6AKOMmeG-0oyHthyphenhyphenmq3gsjENI1Bb9f3ycS5Y/s1540/G1B+side+pic+from+Korg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOBXjhSjZmp-m4dK-qYXBqSBKoaBcC95F_uTntMJhUFC_E2sKyqyVCJo_KWsD-n0xRrPEqksKCSFbHu11mDfzKM8xeXsnA46h6mJsF_F6AKOMmeG-0oyHthyphenhyphenmq3gsjENI1Bb9f3ycS5Y/s320/G1B+side+pic+from+Korg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I believe that at the end of the day, if you cannot find something to like about this new digital piano model then you are not trying very hard!</span></b> If you want a piano primarily to play piano on with fewer bells & whistles than other digital pianos (but still with some cool ones like I described earlier), and you're also wanting impressive grand piano playing sound quality and a satisfying piano playing experience for under $2000, then in my opinion you cannot miss with the new Korg G1 Air. I am also personally happy that Korg has re-entered the higher quality home furniture cabinet digital piano market in such a strong way. I have always liked the Korg company and I felt it was just a matter of time until they decided to get serious about the home furniture cabinet digital piano market like they have in their pro piano division for so many years. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Korg company offers the G1 Air in 3 attractive cabinet colors as I mentioned earlier including matte black, matte white, and a brown-rosewood finish. </b>None of the cabinets are made of real wood which is true for ALL other digital pianos that I know of even going up to the 10,000 price range and beyond. Cabinets are made from MDF board and then simulated veneers on the outside. The brown rosewood finish is actually very attractive and I have a number of photos of that cabinet in this review. It is somewhat of a darker tone, but if you are going to want that finish be sure that you are confident that it will fit in with your other room colors because there are many shades of brown that are out there in people's rooms and not all brown shades go together. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblpqU92fcb-iQrCgq6zYeMS1AqPFjgVKaylzmQmZ1Pw5G7OjRNYIQNjYxLSEI6AuDdo6_3lbeNjYkq7YlLbt4UKGjs5TDaJaeSqOy6UBQd8ZUSTq0b95vHEcJLVouOkHLI6wbEelk__KxbSCT6Bca7Y5WOMvwicuigFe1D-vp3uHz_fHBdz1I5Yng/s1022/G1B%20matte%20black_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1B Air matte black" border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="1022" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblpqU92fcb-iQrCgq6zYeMS1AqPFjgVKaylzmQmZ1Pw5G7OjRNYIQNjYxLSEI6AuDdo6_3lbeNjYkq7YlLbt4UKGjs5TDaJaeSqOy6UBQd8ZUSTq0b95vHEcJLVouOkHLI6wbEelk__KxbSCT6Bca7Y5WOMvwicuigFe1D-vp3uHz_fHBdz1I5Yng/w200-h134/G1B%20matte%20black_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1B Air matte black" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The matte black finish with the back privacy panel is still the most popular cabinet color in any digital piano these days, although I must admit that I also like the all white cabinet color as it looks "clean & modern" and is a popular color right now. </b></span>This is because so many homes have matte white interiors combined with black color decors.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>No matter which color you choose, at $1999 internet discount price (now with $200 instant rebate for a lower $1799 price)</b> the G1B Air is an impressive piano for what it offers in my opinion, especially as compared to its competition. <b><u>Please contact me before you buy anything anywhere and I will help you save even more money than any internet and Amazon discount prices incl free shipping, NO TAX, brand new.</u></b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJtJOx2c7YyFsU6bhe6rgKhFHr9B6kaZQSuzWvaKMgRMeSiT3ou_tSlptrbBn6Zt1CKpEuT0j1RwL9WT6p4U7ynYhu8Sw4IaF7eEAkO8Bq93ZJgm6akQpS7SelOfWCwakfK4Zz-W_ZzcJZEN1PSfazGOR7eb_zX7QAEmrvT3oyf5PuLRYe3YPpBWt8dI/s427/Korg%20LP-380U%20review%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP-380U review - 2024" border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="427" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJtJOx2c7YyFsU6bhe6rgKhFHr9B6kaZQSuzWvaKMgRMeSiT3ou_tSlptrbBn6Zt1CKpEuT0j1RwL9WT6p4U7ynYhu8Sw4IaF7eEAkO8Bq93ZJgm6akQpS7SelOfWCwakfK4Zz-W_ZzcJZEN1PSfazGOR7eb_zX7QAEmrvT3oyf5PuLRYe3YPpBWt8dI/w200-h200/Korg%20LP-380U%20review%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" title="Korg LP-380U review - 2024" width="200" /></a></div>UPDATED REVIEW</span></b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">- </span>Feb 1, 2024<span style="color: #990000;"> -</span></b> <span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">The Korg LP-380-U (aka:LP-380) furniture cabinet model ($999 internet price) after special instant rebate) is a very popular digital piano from the Korg Music Products company. </span>The LP-380U is the new version of the older model LP-380 which has been out for a number of years. Be careful that you do not purchase the older LP-380. The model number designation with the <b>"U"</b> is what makes this piano the 2024 model. So be careful you get the "U" model and not the other one because there is a significant difference. </span><span><b>T</b></span><b>he LP-380U now has direct USB MIDI connectivity</b> as well as the brand new platform of <b>USB AUDIO STREAMING</b> connectivity which is in high demand these days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>*</b> </span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">PRICE UPDATE:</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></span><span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">KORG RECENTLY ANNOUNCED AN INSTANT REBATE ON THE LP-380U OF $350 OFF IT'S NORMAL $1349 PRICE MAKING THE FINAL PRICE JUST </span><span style="color: #990000;">$999! </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT KIND OF A REBATE HAPPEN ON A CURRENT KORG MODEL, ESPECIALLY WITH THAT BIG OF A DISCOUNT. THIS MODEL IS NOT DISCONTINUED AND HAS BEEN A POPULAR INSTRUMENT FOR THE KORG COMPANY. </span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>IF YOU DECIDE YOU WANT THIS MODEL THEN DON'T WAIT BECAUSE THIS INSTANT REBATE IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY OR UNTIL SUPPLIES ARE SOLD OUT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. AS WITH ALL DIGITAL PIANO BRANDS AND MODELS, WE CAN HELP YOU SAVE EVEN MORE MONEY, SO PLEASE ASK US.</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjldN5_2T8liRBgqa6o0NnDRKL7vLIFQBde4zR9l5LMVZWFKxEd8A5gSNgl3Ahr48YyT6yhRM8GZ0AOsWjWBuOrcAslTFjI0IAkocV34pt3m8Uae6FlQ1LR7QTBesk0n-IudbzEIGC2S8SFFoAQVFHMU8Choj19P8H1Ywplj7YUMdakGXgDvfOestXB=s1066" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP-380U rosewood" border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1066" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjldN5_2T8liRBgqa6o0NnDRKL7vLIFQBde4zR9l5LMVZWFKxEd8A5gSNgl3Ahr48YyT6yhRM8GZ0AOsWjWBuOrcAslTFjI0IAkocV34pt3m8Uae6FlQ1LR7QTBesk0n-IudbzEIGC2S8SFFoAQVFHMU8Choj19P8H1Ywplj7YUMdakGXgDvfOestXB=w200-h135" title="Korg LP-380U rosewood" width="200" /></a></div>It is interesting to note that the prior discontinued LP-380 (without the U) is an older model and has actually been on the market for more than 5 years without a change because when it came out it was way ahead of its time in our opinion. So Korg really did not think they needed to change it now (except for adding the new USB audio streaming technology) and I agree. </span><span>This is because this model has the top of the line Korg pro key action that their current higher priced models have, a powerful internal stereo speaker system of 44 watts, good piano sound resonation, responsive pedaling and sustain,</span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> and their 5 year factory warranty.</span> However, I think some people shopping for a new digital piano and find out the original LP-380 came out a while ago might be thinking, "why would I want to buy a model that has been lout for awhile with regard to technology when I can get a "more updated" digital piano from another brand in this price range with perhaps newer technology for about the same price?" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7TwwUyrxrDvyPkVNW3561L0y9JXQfLUZCQnNI0YqXmjfHd9HSR389xYX9BIcNfBHkEnA0e-pt931PSNxy-D1sT5jCmS6FqSv1LqbAxonmceruGCEX_rfSP9STYG5XIFdJYk8CO54SBA/s1024/LP-380+cabinet.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP-380U full cabinet view" border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="1024" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7TwwUyrxrDvyPkVNW3561L0y9JXQfLUZCQnNI0YqXmjfHd9HSR389xYX9BIcNfBHkEnA0e-pt931PSNxy-D1sT5jCmS6FqSv1LqbAxonmceruGCEX_rfSP9STYG5XIFdJYk8CO54SBA/w200-h129/LP-380+cabinet.jpg" title="Korg LP-380U full cabinet view" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Actually, other brands have done the same thing in updating older models with a few things so Korg is not the only one doing this. You would be smart to ask that question because there is a good reason for doing it this way.</b> </span>What Korg did is take this older but yet very capable model LP-380 and make it "new" with the additional of <b>USB MIDI and USB AUDIO STREAMING</b> connectivity to external devices...especially the iPad, and this is what many people want to have in their new digital piano these days. So the new model number is the LP-380<span style="color: #990000;"><b>U</b></span>, not the LP-380 anymore. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_ZzaL5B0nu_U8ziYipxj11lFHHHSAhdoPYfnUv-AfgIsMoFIzpuVTzsOgglKFnTUdTVRQARGmChtT8o_rrtM41wdsg9gsvXkmxHzhlbm3smBuukOA6D_XTt0kRIg-Syek3kQE5KkV9g/s427/USB+MIDI+and+USB+audio+streaming+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB MIDI and audio streaming technology" border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="427" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_ZzaL5B0nu_U8ziYipxj11lFHHHSAhdoPYfnUv-AfgIsMoFIzpuVTzsOgglKFnTUdTVRQARGmChtT8o_rrtM41wdsg9gsvXkmxHzhlbm3smBuukOA6D_XTt0kRIg-Syek3kQE5KkV9g/w200-h164/USB+MIDI+and+USB+audio+streaming+sign.jpg" title="USB MIDI and audio streaming technology" width="200" /></a></div>What this new USB audio streaming technology has done is to turn the otherwise very good LP-380 digital piano into an <i>iPad driven</i> super digital piano LP-380U.</span> With regard to the LP-380U itself<span>, t</span>here is a relatively extensive library of 30 instrument sounds resident within the LP-380U (same as previous LP-380) including acoustic & electric piano sounds, strings, organs, harpsichord, etc, along with a huge 44 watt internal amplifier system driving a tuned, internally housed speaker system which makes those instrument sounds have a big sound output and better than any other digital piano in this price range with regard to the speaker system, but otherwise this model is somewhat basic in technology and features. It also does not have any on-board MIDI recording features like most other digital pianos do in this price range and in lower price ranges. But what makes the new LP-380<b><span style="color: #990000;">U</span></b> so special is that you can customize it and turn it into anything you want to be (so to speak) with the new <b>USB AUDO STREAMING and USB MIDI connectivity</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfohtnDgsMZVXf9IoZFeyIrL6rnC4E-QVwQB7d7b1uvVizN4bb9VJzcxv3WejFLVJFA5HUmg1OhXyl2qGlxvXMadhQCgbBzsOvvq3DCt16gUSk1_-Kb0Xy8HsRLIi_CdZR49QzRA_hac/s1024/IMG_20210310_204404_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB MIDI & Audio A to B cable & iPad lightning adapter" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfohtnDgsMZVXf9IoZFeyIrL6rnC4E-QVwQB7d7b1uvVizN4bb9VJzcxv3WejFLVJFA5HUmg1OhXyl2qGlxvXMadhQCgbBzsOvvq3DCt16gUSk1_-Kb0Xy8HsRLIi_CdZR49QzRA_hac/w200-h150/IMG_20210310_204404_1024x768.jpg" title="USB MIDI & Audio A to B cable & iPad lightning adapter" width="200" /></a></div>In other words, you can use all of the music related app power of your iPad (and there are some really spectacular music and instrument sound apps available) to drive the LP-380U to become a teaching piano, a recording piano, a professional instrumentation and orchestral piano, a drum rhythm piano, and a lot more when you take advantage of the power of your iPad and the extensive special apps available to you to do these things. </span></b>You can even add beautiful new concert grand piano sounds to the new LP-380U using the newer grand piano iOS apps that are available for iPad and stream those new stereo grand piano sounds directly into the LP-380U piano and being heard through that 44 watt internal speaker system of the piano as well as through stereo <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2IORwlR6mGlhbhACPwaWeujJldRDeH8M__pwutFtOKzc5CSIluPAaZUNr-OR1GsmZIpni25LIru0jfA5Iu4lWHu36Y6NcnaPJftbQHqqzGJELhigyU4-l2Py5AHQtSBXdrnEwwdrS0o/s310/ipad+app+pictures.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="iPad apps" border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2IORwlR6mGlhbhACPwaWeujJldRDeH8M__pwutFtOKzc5CSIluPAaZUNr-OR1GsmZIpni25LIru0jfA5Iu4lWHu36Y6NcnaPJftbQHqqzGJELhigyU4-l2Py5AHQtSBXdrnEwwdrS0o/w200-h105/ipad+app+pictures.jpg" title="iPad apps" width="200" /></a></div>headphones for private practice. In other words, when you play the keys on the LP-380U you would be triggering new grand piano and instruments sounds that you would select in the iPad piano apps and then hear them through the piano system, just as if they had been built into the LP-380U. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUROJ2SK-Nr5BbPsTPPz04sBwNsoNzrfsufLFvr6Np86j4GcqM3dtIkai8c0UBCmdHhsBCVeXrycFxb3aXBVqF8cJ38lBgeyt8LNXNRNSx2MuTrEpxH4OoaeYwr2zaR0fn-3knQ4q7qD56iSj5H8Jw4PG-9ff2DxkB0eExpjNnBuno_y3ZR_FfrrMv=s750" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP-380U rosewood-black" border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="750" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUROJ2SK-Nr5BbPsTPPz04sBwNsoNzrfsufLFvr6Np86j4GcqM3dtIkai8c0UBCmdHhsBCVeXrycFxb3aXBVqF8cJ38lBgeyt8LNXNRNSx2MuTrEpxH4OoaeYwr2zaR0fn-3knQ4q7qD56iSj5H8Jw4PG-9ff2DxkB0eExpjNnBuno_y3ZR_FfrrMv=w200-h134" title="Korg LP-380U rosewood-black" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">To be clear, almost all digital pianos these days have a USB MIDI output to external device. However, that output only sends a MIDI signal to your iPad which allows you to connect and communicate with that interactive MIDI app, which is good.</span></b> But...that USB output on all those digital pianos cannot receive any audio/sound signal from the iPad which means any instrument sound, video sound, recording, any audio from the external device will not be heard through your digital piano speakers or your headphones plugged into your digital piano for private practice, unless you happen to have a separate audio input on your digital piano which could work but that would not be digital communication.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>If the digital piano does have a separate audio line input connector there still could be audio quality or interference issues when using an additional audio cable like that.</b> But "USB Audio Streaming" changes all that and allows a clean digital audio signal/sound to come from your iPad/external device through the USB cable when also using a lightning adapter cable for your iPad (assuming you have a lightning port iPad) and then into your piano sound system instantly without latency delays and without interruption or distortion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>It's actually a pretty big deal in technology for digital pianos.</b> Android tablets and phones will also work but there are many more and much better music lesson, music technology, and instrument sound apps for iOS devices than there is for Android.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGHx05CBhgVffx4Hq_Ql1nuldLHWNhRmzfZsKT0_57C2tAaD8JAbdl5lfbTtfxTUFTZo0P4_MHcPiBuJRRPVf3hyv-SJ1yrXPzqb5FK6IvdfBwVmCmNCImcN7Wd9Icnv7S8A4INB_iV8/s427/Bluetooth+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth Audio will not work" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="427" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGHx05CBhgVffx4Hq_Ql1nuldLHWNhRmzfZsKT0_57C2tAaD8JAbdl5lfbTtfxTUFTZo0P4_MHcPiBuJRRPVf3hyv-SJ1yrXPzqb5FK6IvdfBwVmCmNCImcN7Wd9Icnv7S8A4INB_iV8/w200-h150/Bluetooth+sign.jpg" title="Bluetooth Audio will not work" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">A digital piano with "Bluetooth" wireless audio connection (which some digital pianos have) can be a cool feature. </span></b>But it won't help with audio streaming when playing the keys in real time and wanting to hear your iPad interactive music, lessons, and/or external instrument sounds. This is because of inherent latency/lag-time" audio delays in the Bluetooth audio technology at this point. The latency/delay problem makes the sound from your iPad come in and be heard slightly <i>after</i> you press down a key on your piano which would very very distracting to your playing, so that does not work in terms of hearing real-time audio from an external device (iPad or iPhone) using an interactive piano learning educational app or instrument sound. When you press a key on the piano to play along with it, there would be a delay. So Bluetooth is not the solution there, unfortunately. <b>Only USB audio streaming will work and that is what the new LP380U has inside of it. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUxgUQpEil8vnU1w77Y0KryRykA1Ipj7knulud4WcWf_KXsLCLwGyMN4cbtMSwz6EgIfSWlW_NQzEA47qppEmvwmbDiznkWiZNl3L_qI3gVTAs03B_P5tF8q9oaztgKquILbCw4T9mXo/s740/joy+tunes+piano+maestro+iPad+app.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano Maestro iPad app" border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="740" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUxgUQpEil8vnU1w77Y0KryRykA1Ipj7knulud4WcWf_KXsLCLwGyMN4cbtMSwz6EgIfSWlW_NQzEA47qppEmvwmbDiznkWiZNl3L_qI3gVTAs03B_P5tF8q9oaztgKquILbCw4T9mXo/w200-h139/joy+tunes+piano+maestro+iPad+app.png" title="Piano Maestro iPad app" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So for me, it's not all about the digital functions and features in this particular piano, although they are certainly more than adequate for many people, families, and students.</span></b> In that way the LP-380U is still very viable by itself as a piano without external app technology. But in my opinion what it is really all about these days is utilizing the enormous possibilities and power of your iOS iPad, iPhone (or computer) to move further into the 21st century of taking "on-line or virtual piano lessons" and/or adding literally hundreds of high quality musical instrument sounds, drum rhythms, interactive accompaniments, digital-visual metronomes for timing, and other exciting technology to your music and have it all seamlessly streamed (heard) directly into the LP380U speaker system (along with coming into your headphones for private listening) from your iPad with a simple USB cable connection. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Again, most digital pianos in this price range do not have this new technology coupled together with a top of the line piano key action and powerful internal speaker system. </b>Don't have an iPad or iPhone? Well I know a lot of people lately using their new digital piano as a good excuse to get an iPad, and the fact is that you don't need the latest brand new iPad model because a used one a few years old or a basic new one will do fine as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">The Korg keyboard & pro music products company of Japan has been in business since 1962 and their products are especially popular with professional keyboard players and recording studios for many years and I do like many of the products they make. I have also personally play them professionally over the years as well. </span><span>There are many</span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> </span>Korg keyboards and digital pianos on stage and in a variety of venues all over the world and they make great synthesizers, keyboard workstations, and a bunch of cool pro audio, drum, guitar, and studio production products. However, they have not been much of a "player" (haha) in the home digital piano world until about 4 years ago. They used to make a number of home digital furniture cabinet pianos in the past about 30 years ago or so that were quite impressive and I remember playing them. <div><br /></div><div>But then Korg got out of that business and instead concentrated on professional stage keyboards, stage digital pianos, and studio production gear and they are a powerhouse in that category. But now in the last 5-6 years with their new digital piano line-up, the the LP-380U with advanced integration to external devices like iPad, Korg is a big "player" again in the home digital piano market.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>As I previously mentioned, the Korg LP-380U has the top of the line pro quality RH3 balanced and piano weighted key action which offers great balanced weighted key movement and response. </b></span>The Korg RH3 hammer weighted key action is one of the main reasons I like Korg digital pianos so much along with a big, full piano sound through their powerful speaker systems. When it comes to the fundamentals of piano playing it is really about 4 things: <b>key action response and key-weight, piano sound realism, pedaling sustain response, and how it all comes out of the internal speaker system. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>
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<br /><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVtpLOUzYxrhxxp3qW9NIH6pduy0BaGa__hL41b8YQuYbsiaDCy1S1BNzOtWoihNd-75yE-OJv-LafCkDelGVq2cmAS0agw5Qd6KhgANdu1gc44xYdqC5_g-dSj_SWKOY2ieZEAkvKPhh6YgRxuXfsiwURM3AsbfO-h9KE3Eu5hu2X0J0UDDD1qEJt=s1024" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP-380U control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVtpLOUzYxrhxxp3qW9NIH6pduy0BaGa__hL41b8YQuYbsiaDCy1S1BNzOtWoihNd-75yE-OJv-LafCkDelGVq2cmAS0agw5Qd6KhgANdu1gc44xYdqC5_g-dSj_SWKOY2ieZEAkvKPhh6YgRxuXfsiwURM3AsbfO-h9KE3Eu5hu2X0J0UDDD1qEJt=w200-h150" title="Korg LP-380U control panel" width="200" /></a></div>As far the piano sound goes, the LP-380U has a big stereo piano sound along with 120-note polyphony which is more than enough to play at advanced skill levels without any note drop-out. </span><span>It is true that some digital pianos from other brands have up to 256-note polyphony in this price range which is good. But this is generally only necessary with layering 2 sounds sounds together and playing lots of sustained chords together at one time or recording multi-track songs playing several tracks. Plus, when you use external iPad grand piano apps and have those sounds coming through the LP-380U using the USB audio streaming technology, the polyphony of the LP-380U has no effect at all on other stereo grand piano sounds coming into the LP-380U from acoustic piano apps in the iPad such as CMP grand or iGrand apps because their piano polyphony power is independent from the Korg piano and visa-versa. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>The main stereo acoustic piano sound in this new LP-380U is big and full and has good sustain decay time (with half damper control) when using the piano sustain pedal. Many digital pianos in this price range don't have good sustain time and also cannot trigger the half-damper (variable sustain time). </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPbTbjIT2x19k4bYdXOX_HO9NFm_Chyphenhyphen0aZd9E34o-BKFuoJ7Cp2X2gta7RcOc6sR3dx9KXwUg4f9sujkgL5-tt3gMJ1XZYlbPCpT4l6g4lFZL5io9XzrBBNJl2cH527zHTcTWLWV7L3I/s643/cmp+piano+app.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="iPad CMP piano app" border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="643" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPbTbjIT2x19k4bYdXOX_HO9NFm_Chyphenhyphen0aZd9E34o-BKFuoJ7Cp2X2gta7RcOc6sR3dx9KXwUg4f9sujkgL5-tt3gMJ1XZYlbPCpT4l6g4lFZL5io9XzrBBNJl2cH527zHTcTWLWV7L3I/w200-h150/cmp+piano+app.jpg" title="iPad CMP piano app" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The LP-380U furniture cabinet model with the advanced RH3 key action does offer more control over the sound dynamics and is noticeably more enjoyable to play because of that key action.</span></b> Also on the LP-380U, if you want to add to and improve upon the piano sounds that are already in the piano then you can just connect one of the newer acoustic piano apps in the app library on an iPad and stream that new stereo grand piano directly into the LP-380U so that when you play music on that piano you'll be hearing new stereo concert grand piano sounds coming into your piano speaker system from the iPad which lets you utilize a new library of brand new sounds...all courtesy of the new Korg USB audio streaming technology in the LP-380U.<b><span><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BXv5sWR8QfYcHzlgEL4RvdNniFwMynAXwyAJ2gVP-b5HdLT5zGN_NdZG4Ghlnyif6GWV6U9iEfF9Yg-ex7xaWsfOjLpp84aa7m1161mu21TC9KTpQcJiSP2O1EirWsRU0uECt41yBRM/s1600/Korg+LP380.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP380U" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BXv5sWR8QfYcHzlgEL4RvdNniFwMynAXwyAJ2gVP-b5HdLT5zGN_NdZG4Ghlnyif6GWV6U9iEfF9Yg-ex7xaWsfOjLpp84aa7m1161mu21TC9KTpQcJiSP2O1EirWsRU0uECt41yBRM/w200-h150/Korg+LP380.JPG" title="Korg LP380U" width="200" /> </a></span></b></div><div><b>Again, the LP-380U put out a much more balanced, better dispersed sound with more volume control dynamics so the piano playing experience on that model is a lot more enjoyable for me than many other digital pianos in this price range.</b> The LP-380U is the only digital piano in this price range with a separate enclosed speaker box/chamber mounted under the keyboard and this system allows the sound to be positioned so that it comes out towards you (the player) rather than the speakers be in the bottom of the piano pointed down to the floor like many of the other brands do on their furniture cabinet pianos. So not only do you hear the piano sound in the LP-380U better, you also <i><b>feel</b></i> that sound as well as it comes out towards you like a real piano, and that makes it more organic and natural. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The LP-380U compact cabinet piano is also very nice with its flat closing top and out-of-the-way buttons located on the left side of the top control panel.</b> It's a simple but elegant look so does not appear to be unnecessarily cluttered with buttons. The cabinet takes up a small footprint and the key cover acts as the sheet music rest, and when you are done playing the piano and want to close it up, the key cover is a special "slow-close" type of cover that comes down more slowly so that it cannot slam down and then it folds up flat </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw8Br5DVQOxqEFuOUYa0eg2lMHP0YqQFsSMjJXRbA4ghcfOg8LVXXgq85LIR95gAK6Iku2Wzelh9GGLn3POBpXXbc-8eCWmA4NhCT8gEiHd2Now87RJVRgLZD2QmSRKA194Lu1zUsiCM/s1600/IMG_20190124_110721_1024x643.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP-380U closed key cover" border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="1024" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw8Br5DVQOxqEFuOUYa0eg2lMHP0YqQFsSMjJXRbA4ghcfOg8LVXXgq85LIR95gAK6Iku2Wzelh9GGLn3POBpXXbc-8eCWmA4NhCT8gEiHd2Now87RJVRgLZD2QmSRKA194Lu1zUsiCM/w200-h125/IMG_20190124_110721_1024x643.jpg" title="Korg LP-380U closed key cover" width="200" /></a></span>The LP-380U offers 30 very good instrument sounds including electric pianos, strings, organs, choirs, etc, it can layer two sounds together, has reverb echo efx, transpose modulation ability, 3 key touch sensitivities, adjustable metronome for rhythm timing, stereo </span></b>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">audio output, and other useful features including duet partner mode.</span></b> Partner mode is the ability of the piano to allow to people to play the same song at the same time. It's useful but only when two people want to practice the same song at the same time dividing the 88-keys electronically into two 44-note keyboards. The LP-380U does not <u>have</u> a recording feature (which is too bad). I would have preferred to have some sort of recording and playback feature built into the piano. However, you can record via an iPad using a recording app and send the piano sound to the app with that USB audio streaming technology. </div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY86-Su8wdmcSWrHM_e9jsL-9yYtxo-_cbk38PsiRSUw-o9Jp89V13d7XEBN9CHH8cTkqBZi-floJFRQj666qH9f48QT80AW0KYEplOZtFynxhpfGDPNfy67s5GMPaZM8IWWkUIAVYxL9KLL_XeoCSF65-LtnpchOcpIByc_APUAsTlTB-P9nZDRB/s1024/LP380%20rosewood.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg LP-380U rosewood" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY86-Su8wdmcSWrHM_e9jsL-9yYtxo-_cbk38PsiRSUw-o9Jp89V13d7XEBN9CHH8cTkqBZi-floJFRQj666qH9f48QT80AW0KYEplOZtFynxhpfGDPNfy67s5GMPaZM8IWWkUIAVYxL9KLL_XeoCSF65-LtnpchOcpIByc_APUAsTlTB-P9nZDRB/w200-h150/LP380%20rosewood.jpg" title="Korg LP-380U rosewood" width="200" /></a></div>My general assessment of the LP-380U piano is that if you are wanting to spend under $1400 and mainly want to focus on a quality piano playing experience with the ability to customize and add brand new beautiful stereo grand piano sounds coming from your external device (ie: iPad), then this model is a great choice from Korg.</span></b> But if you just want to mainly play piano and you are not going to external devices because you don't want to do that, then the Korg LP-380U is more than sufficient all by itself. There are also other choices as far as key action and sound is concerned such as what Yamaha, Casio, and Kawai have to offer with their digital pianos including the popular Casio PX-870 furniture cabinet model at $1199, Casio PX-S3100 portable digital piano at $879 price, and the Kawai KDP120 portable digital piano ($1499 internet price). </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The new Korg LP-380U really shines for its price in my opinion with the additional "U" especially when you compare that model against some of the other brands & models in that price range.</span></b> This would include the <b>Roland F701</b> ($1749 REGULAR internet price) with just 24 watts of total power through a small speaker system or the <b>Yamaha YDP-145</b> ($1299 internet price) with just 16 watts of total power through a small speaker system. In my opinion the Korg LP-380U furniture cabinet model at 44 watts audio power with its very impressive piano key action along with USB audio streaming<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWyGlhD9lmSrZk36fE_yt121pYtIIoSGJ775UMcz8KAy1Kk0QkQwtsGAZ3IIXdtumU_KYgIyH0Fr6094O5X7kqDCJ7IuJeDL0oMehF-A_C4s3FhG-VnaIvf-QrlQjA-TdPDAR259I94o/s1024/closed+lid+finish.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img alt="Korg LP-380U closed key cover" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWyGlhD9lmSrZk36fE_yt121pYtIIoSGJ775UMcz8KAy1Kk0QkQwtsGAZ3IIXdtumU_KYgIyH0Fr6094O5X7kqDCJ7IuJeDL0oMehF-A_C4s3FhG-VnaIvf-QrlQjA-TdPDAR259I94o/w200-h150/closed+lid+finish.jpg" title="Korg LP-380U closed key cover" width="200" /></a>technology is the much better buy and is the "best bang for the buck" in that price range, especially when it comes to using external iOS app piano lessons and other iPad app technology to customize and add to the capabilities of this model, which is a lot of fun and very enjoyable to do. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The very popular Casio PX870 at $1199 follows right behind it and also offers a lot of great piano sound and options and we have done a review of that model as well.</b> The LP-380U has a special textured finish on its matte black cabinet although it does come in other color finishes such as dark rosewood (a beautiful cabinet color), and matte white. As for the textured matte black color, you can see this better when the key cover is closed flat (see left photo) which gives the LP-380U a contemporary appearance.<br />
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using Roland music products for most of my long music career and I have liked them very much in the past. However, even though there are some things I like about these two models, there are also some things I don't like, especially for their higher prices.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrZhqgbeiwN_-uJdpxGjXS7N9tWoUubXhVobsORKlbjlR_JmsGsXduc-bXUuLQgR6yDIe00xjnAe37lOU-AyLkSo2D1Pp7I7J8LFBxfono_BLu7ZbuASOl8EE2saMdjCHQwBxhNo5Oog/s1600/IMG_20190805_153656_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="picture of Roland HP704 & HP702 digital pianos" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrZhqgbeiwN_-uJdpxGjXS7N9tWoUubXhVobsORKlbjlR_JmsGsXduc-bXUuLQgR6yDIe00xjnAe37lOU-AyLkSo2D1Pp7I7J8LFBxfono_BLu7ZbuASOl8EE2saMdjCHQwBxhNo5Oog/w200-h150/IMG_20190805_153656_1024x768.jpg" title="Roland HP704 & HP702" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">The current model home digital pianos from Roland, which have actually been on the market for a number of years, include a variety of different models.</span></b> But for this review I am focusing on the 2 lower price models in the HP (home piano) line of pianos which are called the HP702 ($1999 store discount price) and the HP704 in the matte finishes ($2899 store discount price) and in the polished ebony finish at $3499. </div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>The current HP line of digital pianos were introduced in 2018</b> and are the only 2 models in the HP line. Roland pianos in the US can be purchased at local Roland piano stores and on the internet like other brands. </div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfNITUn0SPiCqvijLk7c6klE0A9h9RquMmKLhZY0nU7tpJrCwOFk_sg1voY9zQKz9ndM3S4q_9LR-jpzgHzk6_8LW9sGlBF1FlHEWAqhuZvVgdZ5hMQGy-f0cRtteEznb0rtnfp6UZpc/s668/lower+price+than+internet+%2526+amazon+sign+-+FINAL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lower price than internet and amazon" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfNITUn0SPiCqvijLk7c6klE0A9h9RquMmKLhZY0nU7tpJrCwOFk_sg1voY9zQKz9ndM3S4q_9LR-jpzgHzk6_8LW9sGlBF1FlHEWAqhuZvVgdZ5hMQGy-f0cRtteEznb0rtnfp6UZpc/w640-h376/lower+price+than+internet+%2526+amazon+sign+-+FINAL.jpg" title="Lower price than internet and amazon" width="640" /></a></div><div><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The HP704 and HP702 pick up where Roland left off on their previous discontinued 600 series. These replacement models offer some good features and both the HP702 & HP704 have the exact same digital features and piano sound chip with the exception of the HP702 having the Standard PHA4 all-plastic <i>key action</i> vs the HP704 having the upgraded PHA50 "hybrid" key action with slightly longer keys than the PHA4 Standard, wooden </span></b>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">key sides and plastic key interior, and a better balanced movement.</span></b> The HP702 has a basic internal speaker system with 2 smaller speakers and 28 watts of audio going through 2 amplifiers <b>vs</b> 60 watt total internal power in the HP704 going through 4 speakers and 4 amplifiers. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So the HP704 sounds noticeably better, fuller, and more resonant compared to the HP702, but I expected that.</b> It <i>should</i> sound better since it's $900 more than the HP702. In my opinion, even though the HP702 does produce a good amount of volume when the master volume control is turned all the way up, the fullness and bass frequencies just not there as much as the HP704. It's not until jump up to the HP704 at $2899 discount price do you get the better and bigger internal sound system. But for many people, depending on the size of your room and your sound expectations, both the HP702 and HP704 may be sufficient in terms of volume and sound quality.</div><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The 4 major things that I recommend to people to look for in a new digital piano is (in this order) key action authenticity, piano sound realism, pedaling response, and internal speaker system. The key action is always the #1 thing that piano teachers and pro piano players care about in any piano and it is not different for a digital piano.</span></b> As I already mentioned, the Roland HP702 has the entry level PHA4 Standard key action. The overall response on this key action is actually pretty good although the touch weight of the keys is a bit
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firm/heavy compared to others, but still good. However, the key action can be somewhat noisy when playing the keys more aggressively when then keys strike bottom of key travel and it sound sometimes like the keys are hitting wood with not much dampening material underneath the keys. But when you play the key action normally and medium to soft levels of key attack then
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this noise issue is not a problem. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Standard PHA4 key action is also found in the low priced portable Roland FP-30X digital piano selling for $749 internet price whereas the next key action model up called the PHA50 "hybrid" action is in the the higher priced HP704 and in other Roland models above that one as well.</b> So to get the more advanced key action you'll need to be near the $3000 range whereas with Kawai digital pianos you can get a more advanced
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"hybrid" wood key action for around $3000. The Roland PHA50 key action uses thin wooden sides on the white keys while the larger portion inside the key is plastic. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This combination of materials is supposed to provide a more stable key movement along with special stabilizer pins that make the key movement more secure.</b> The weight of the keys are also more balanced and move a bit more quickly than the Standard key action. The PHA50 key action is also very quiet, especially as compared to the PHA4
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Standard key action in the HP702. So for about $900 more than the HP702, the HP704 does offer a more natural playing piano type key action but that key action is still more like an upright acoustic piano as opposed to a real grand piano because grand piano keys are substantially longer and move differently, including the black keys. </div><div><br /></div><div>Both key actions have the "escapement" function that simulates the "feel" of a grand piano when playing the key very softly and slowly when you'll notice a "bump" or notch as you are dressing the key. This type of thing is pretty cool to have although it's only a simulation and not the real thing so if you don't have it it's not a big deal, but it's still a nice feature.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">A grand piano would have longer keys (as I just mentioned) so there would be a better movement and balance from the back of the key to the front and from one key to the next. Roland does have an upgraded key action called the "Hybrid Grand" that gets closer to a real grand piano in the way the keys move, but it's still not there yet.</span></b> But that key action is better and moves more naturally than the PHA50 key action and it (the Hybrid Grand) is found in the higher priced models LX706 and LX708 which I discuss in another review. If you are a beginning or intermediate student then the HP702 may be more than sufficient as a digital piano. But if you have the extra disposable income then I would recommend the HP704 be worth your consideration not only because of the better key action, but also because the HP704 has a better sounding internal speaker system, and it looks more upgraded as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>The key tops of the piano keys are in these models are made out of a proprietary material which simulates the look and feel of the old acoustic piano keys which were made from organic material of real ebony and ivory so you get an upgraded "fingering/playing experience" because of these synthetic materials being applied to the tops of the keys which helps absorb sweat from the fingers and also makes the keys look a bit classier in my opinion.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">One important thing I want to point out when it comes to key actions is, when shopping for a digital piano always keep in mind that the #1 component of any piano is definitely the "key action" in the way the keys move up and down, the down-weight and upweight force of the keys, and also the length of the keys.</span></b> You want the key to be as long as possible so you have the best
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front to back and side to side balanced movement as possible and you also want the "touch weight" of the key (the amount of force it takes to begin to press down the key) to be as close to 55 grams as possible. The Roland HP pianos have a touch down-weight measurement of about 63 grams (HP704) which is pretty good. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The length of the white key from front to back is just slightly less than 9" which is better than other brands of digital pianos. </b>However, as a comparison, on the Kawai competitive models CA401 ($3099) and CA501 ($3999), their piano key action has white keys that measure
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12" long which is over 3" longer than the Roland keys which gives those Kawai white keys an even better balance and feel from front to back of the key than the Roland keys. The touch down-weight force required for playing the Kawai wood key action is approx 54 grams which is much closer to the standard acoustic grand piano measurement of 55 grams (measured on middle C with damper pedal down). </div><div><br /></div><div>That means the Kawai key action moves easier, quicker, the key is longer, and the key movement is more like that of a grand piano. Even the up-weight force is noticeably more realistic on the Kawai models coming in at approx 33 grams as opposed to a heavier and more forceful (approx) 46 grams of upward pressure on the Roland pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>When I personally took those down-weight and up-weight measurements using a special piano key weight measuring device, I was able to see for myself what the difference actually was.</b> The Kawai key action (called Grand Feel Compact) also has "all-wood" white keys as opposed to Roland just having wood sides on the sides of the white keys with the majority of the inner key being all plastic. If you should get a chance to compare those 2 key actions then you may notice the difference, but you likely could be happy with either key action.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The acoustic piano sound that is simulated in these models comes from a technology called Physical Modeling. Unlike other digital piano companies who use the Sampling (recording) technology or a combination of Physical Modeling & Sampling to get and make the piano sound, Roland generates the sound from mathematical algorithms in "virtual reality" using computer generated piano sounds that did not actually get recorded from a real piano using microphones (sampling).</span></b> The
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upside of virtual reality physical modeling technology is theoretically you can create a more realistic piano sound because you don't have the limitations of microphones, recording equipment, and processing of those original piano samples (recordings). </div><div><br /></div><div>But the downside of Physical Modeling is the fact that the piano sound is done "virtually" and so the limitation there is that is does not start out with the actual recorded piano sound. Therefore the physical modeled sound can have an artificial tone to it sometimes depending on the notes or chords you play, how you are playing the song, and the amount and duration of the pedal sustain you are using. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_peU6Fl1dfyTR88_J1SZIn8C01Z1kXBn6exznia0NQeW2Ra3Prvc9k3XX-N1TSgjUiiigHVHYcxqa788R-CXkSwX2lr-Cv908LPhvNJ-uA7YbzMBEPVTy07kskKZ9kfM9meVrfFxCipJdx9Lks8_lElwq91XAQ1kdoGWQgO2kbyWngMB6HF0zHtKy/s1024/HP704%20control%20panel%20covered-music%20rack%20clips%20up.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="HP704 control panel covered" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_peU6Fl1dfyTR88_J1SZIn8C01Z1kXBn6exznia0NQeW2Ra3Prvc9k3XX-N1TSgjUiiigHVHYcxqa788R-CXkSwX2lr-Cv908LPhvNJ-uA7YbzMBEPVTy07kskKZ9kfM9meVrfFxCipJdx9Lks8_lElwq91XAQ1kdoGWQgO2kbyWngMB6HF0zHtKy/w200-h150/HP704%20control%20panel%20covered-music%20rack%20clips%20up.jpg" title="HP704 control panel covered" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">In other words, if you know what a real piano actually sounds like then you may find that the Roland Physical modeling piano sound engine in the HP702 and HP704 can be a bit artificial at times, at least that is what I have found when playing these 2 models.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>The piano sound dynamic tonal range is very good offering a large range of dynamic tone from very mellow to very bright when you are playing the keys softly or with more force gradually playing with more or less velocity depending on which of the 4 piano sounds you select. So when it comes to the piano sound engine, the HP702 and HP704 are identical in getting the piano sound. The more powerful internal speaker system in the HP704 projects that piano sound in a noticeably bigger way and is much satisfying. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But for me, a real "longer" recorded piano sample from a real Steinway, Yamaha, Kawai, Bosendorfer or other top name concert grand (which some people may call "old school" technology) is still a great way to reproduce a real acoustic piano sound using high quality microphones in a professional recording studio environment.</b> However, if the digital piano manufacturer can "add" virtual physical modeling technology to the original sample (which a couple of digital piano companies are now doing) then that is best of both worlds because it gives you the benefits of both technologies and it reduces the chances of the reproduced piano being artificial and sounding fake.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>I am a big fan of Roland music products and have used them professionally and in my home studio for many years. When I see and hear stuff that is a problem for me in certain digital pianos then it disappoints me when a good manufacturer did not do a better job given their abilities in the </b></span>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">electronic music products world with regard to basic functionality.</span></b> Another continued issue for me with the physical modeling technology that Roland uses in these pianos (and was also an issue in the previous models) is the fact that when you change from one piano sound setting to another, whether that is a single piano tone or mixed with another instrument sound...the sound immediately drops out and disappears when you make that change while playing a song live. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehlaFmHPAvbvtmjYBkGojB7vvPyWH83aD72LKuceb8IAAYKjML5hyQr-vUIky6M5R0bFL9MEiU2XwNFHCNVyfl9cq6c9fT3FZWKUu8hdZN7Ys3eZFpJoLpZbqFkNcMzACUlBlpTEgj6A/s1600/IMG_20190611_160254_576x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of Roland HP pianos" border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="694" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehlaFmHPAvbvtmjYBkGojB7vvPyWH83aD72LKuceb8IAAYKjML5hyQr-vUIky6M5R0bFL9MEiU2XwNFHCNVyfl9cq6c9fT3FZWKUu8hdZN7Ys3eZFpJoLpZbqFkNcMzACUlBlpTEgj6A/s200/IMG_20190611_160254_576x768.jpg" title="Roland Digital Piano Review-HP702, HP704" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you want to do a new piano sound setting or different instrument sound in a different part of the
song, when you change from one sound to next when pressing the sound buttons, the entire series of notes that you have just played and are sustaining will immediately cut out and stop playing.</span></b> This is true wherever you happen to be in the song. In other words, there is no smooth <i>sound transitioning</i> when playing notes and changing sounds...your music just stops playing until you replay the notes again. The technical term for this issue is called "all notes off."</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyux_FqQq0-YIOTWRYqhakjeurBarNxPtbROt-ymmRYxrnmX-2q1lToQObUzp_VS4QCZYqRsaTpBy9_Tc0dA6NFz3MQLNA5ykKku2yzlrAFOXWzRs5kr5u2uIQ65gF9dCpFGe2oUFTfBI/s1600/no+smooth+sound+transition+sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of Roland HP pianos" border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="404" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyux_FqQq0-YIOTWRYqhakjeurBarNxPtbROt-ymmRYxrnmX-2q1lToQObUzp_VS4QCZYqRsaTpBy9_Tc0dA6NFz3MQLNA5ykKku2yzlrAFOXWzRs5kr5u2uIQ65gF9dCpFGe2oUFTfBI/s200/no+smooth+sound+transition+sign.png" title="Roland Digital Piano Review-HP702, HP704," width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">This inability to transition from one piano sound to the next does <u>not</u> happen in most of the other major brands including Kawai, Yamaha, Korg, Casio, Dexibell, and others. </span></b>A couple of those
brands also use physical modeling technology although it is slightly different in the other brands. In prior models before Physical Modeling technology, Roland never had this lack of "smooth transition" from one sound to the next. This "all notes off" issue is particularly frustrating if you are playing in a
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performance at an event or even just at home, church, school, and you want to change those sounds at different times in different parts of your song. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You just cannot do it smoothly without this "all notes off" situation occurring. </b>Roland has yet to make any changes to the way the piano sounds transition from one to the next so it's my guess they cannot do it because of the limitations of their technology...and that's too bad...at least for piano players like me who don't just want to use one sound setting for the entire song the entire time. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I personally like to make piano sound setting changes during the song sometimes and have that change be seamless with a smooth transition and a lot of my musician and teacher friends like to do the same thing. </b>But unfortunately on these Roland pianos this type of smooth sound transition cannot be done and this limitation is on all of the Roland models and might be a deal-breaker for me, but I am quite picky in that way in being able to transition to different instrument sound settings while playing a song. </div><div><br /></div><div>But I think most people out there will not care about that at all. Also, if you are using these models for playing MIDI song files then this smooth transition limitation is irrelevant and does not effect General MIDI song files.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">There is a digital piano industry specification called "polyphony" and shoppers ask me about that all the time because most people do not understand it. "Polyphony" (pronounced po-li-fony) has to do with how much power the piano chip has in producing enough notes simultaneously when you are playing the digital piano live or when playing back a </span></b>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">recorded song.</span></b> Polyphony is all about "piano memory chip power and if you play at an advanced level and use lots of fingers and play lots of notes and also use a lot of sustain pedal, will the piano play reproduce all those notes seamlessly and effectively and sound
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natural without "note dropout" which means that the notes will not drop out and stop playing because you run out of polyphony memory. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Years ago when the piano recorded samples in digital pianos were low quality, low polyphony memory piano sounds, the notes being heard when playing a song would spontaneously stop playing and just drop out as you were playing a song. </b>It was very annoying, especially if you were an intermediate to advanced player. For a beginner there would seldom be a note drop-out issue with polyphony even when polyphony was only 24 or 32-note maximum. But in today's digital piano world with the advent of
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much more powerful piano sound chips, now there is 192-note, 256-note, 384-note, and unlimited polyphony. That means the pianos sound are noticeably more authentic than years ago and there will likely be no note drop-out no matter how advanced of a pianist you might be. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Roland HP702 and HP704 have 2 polyphony ratings...one for the piano sound and another rating for all the instrument sounds.</b> Since the HP models have the Physical Modeling technology then that technology offers unlimited polyphony power for the 4 acoustic piano sounds in these 2 models. For all of the other sounds that are non-piano sounds (harpsichord, electric piano, trumpet, strings, guitar, etc) the polyphony rating is 384-note polyphony (maximum mono rating) which is how many notes can be heard simultaneously when playing the piano using one of those sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Since some of the instrument sounds are in stereo then you would divide the 384-note polyphony by 2 which would give you 192-note stereo polyphony which is way more than enough given that a piano only has 88 notes (keys). </b>If you layer 2 sounds together then you divide that polyphony rating by 2 again because you have added a 2nd sound to you playing. You just do the math and then you know what you have. The bottom line is that you'll never run out of polyphony note power in any of these Roland digital pianos.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I do like the pedaling response on both models and all 3 pedals work like a regular acoustic piano with the right sustain pedal, center sostenuto pedal, and left soft pedal. So those pedals do function correctly and the amount and length of the sustain is very long and quite good.</span></b> However, I did notice from time to time that depending on the notes and chords being played, the sustain made the piano tone sound very saturated and overwhelming. This type of pedaling sustain experience can happen on regular acoustic pianos if holding the sustain pedal down too long...I am not talking about that. I am talking when just using the pedal normally that the sustained tone sounds a bit artificial from time to time, like there is too much sustain. This is somewhat of a random occurrence and you probably will not notice it if you don't play piano well or have a lot of experience playing real acoustic pianos like I do. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But apart from that occasional artificial sustained piano sound experience, the tone is very good, the pedals work right, the pedals offer half-damper/continuous sustain so that you get different levels (length of time) for sustain and the sustain time is very long like a real piano. </b>The left soft pedal works well and the middle pedal (sostenuto) is something that most people don't use or will not use because that pedal is typically used by very advanced players for only specific kinds of music.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">There is a concert piano tone, ballad, piano tone, mellow piano tone, and bright piano tone. You can edit those 4 piano tones through a feature called "Roland Piano Designer." That's actually a good name for this feature because it allows you to modify the
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piano sound and "design it" in a different way than what is on the 4 default piano sounds.</span></b> Keep in mind that all of these digital features including piano designer features, recording features, instrument library features, control panel features, connectivity features, etc, are identical in both models HP702 and HP704...there are no
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differences. Again, the actual differences are in cabinet design and size, internal speaker system, and key action.</div><div><br /></div><div> <b>The Piano Designer editing features include</b> the general editing functions on all models include Brilliance, Touch Sensitivity, and then a list of additional individual piano editing functions such as Lid, Key Off Noise,
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Hammer Noise, Duplex Scale, Full Scale String Resonance, Damper Resonance, Key Off Resonance, Cabinet Resonance, Soundboard Type, Damper Noise, Single Note Tuning, Single Note Volume, and Single Note Character. Those individual piano sound elements are found in real acoustic pianos and the idea here is that
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you can go into these individual "Piano Designer" elements and edit them to make the default piano sounds more "personal" depending if you think any one of those editing functions can help "improve" the default acoustic pianos sounds and this goes for all of these models. </div><div><br /></div><div>As an example, the "Soundboard Type" and "Cabinet Resonance" functions have a noticeable impact on the default piano
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sounds and the way they come out. In a real piano there is an actual large wood soundboard located inside of an acoustic grand piano and on the inside back of an upright acoustic piano. There are 5 different "virtual soundboards" available on all Roland piano models trying to emulate the sound coming out of real wood piano
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soundboard sand using that specific editing function can make the Roland pianos sound better or even worse depending on which one you choose. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So that one little editing function can have a huge impact on the piano sound you're using. It is the same for the key touch sensitivity where there are 100 levels of adjustment which can have
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a big impact (negative or positive) on the overall sound and expression of these pianos.</b> There are so many ways to modify the 4 acoustic type piano sounds in these models that it can be overwhelming for a lot of people to the point of confusion in my opinion. It would be so helpful if Roland had a big selection of "preset" piano sounds set up by the Roland factory where those piano sounds were all different but all good that you could quickly choose from. </div><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The Roland HP702 and HP704 both have a huge library of instrument sounds which not only includes those 4 acoustic piano tones, but also includes 320 sampled instrument sounds such as flutes, violins, organs, brass, woodwinds, reeds, percussion, synthesizer tones, guitars, etc.</span></b> So there is definitely a huge library of instrument sounds at your disposal and those sounds are sampled and not using the physical modeling technology. Some of the instrument sounds are actually pretty realistic while other
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sound more like toys or cheaper keyboards. Nevertheless, it nice to have a big library of them because most digital pianos in this price range have a sound library of less than 50 total instrument sounds. The instrument sounds can be found in the tone group buttons in the piano control panel. </div><div><b>Those buttons are large and round flush
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mounted into the control panel and also light up to show you which tone group you are using.</b> Once you select your tone group from the 4 tone group buttons, then you can cycle through the instruments in those buttons to select the specific instrument you would like to hear when you play the keys. Roland has done a really good job here in
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making the user experience easy and intuitive in selecting the instrument sounds that you want. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With regard to those instrument sounds, Roland also has a feature called General MIDI-2/GS.</span></b> This allows you to take General MIDI song files that you can download from the internet and play them from a USB flash drive that you insert into the piano drive slot and then you can listen to and play along with your favorite songs and that can help you to learn how to play them. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can slow down or speed up the song to play along with which is good if you need the song to go slower if you don't know the song very well, play them in any key that you want to which is good if the original key of the song is not in your vocal range, and you can play any instrument in the Roland sound library along with the song either to do melody or the entire left and right piano part. Those General MIDI song files can sound really great depending on the quality of the original arrangement.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can get song files that will reproduce a wide range of instrumental music such as Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, the Beatles, movie themes like Star Wars, Raiders, Superman, and thousands more.</b><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">The Ambience effects section adds a type of echo to the piano sound by simulating the natural echo effects you would hear in various types of rooms and/or buildings, venues if a piano was played in that environment. </span>On the HP702 & HP704 it is fairly easy to use and adjust the special ambience reverb effects using the Piano Designer function, then going to the ambience feature which then allows you adjust the amount (depth) of that effect that you would be applying to the instrument/pianos sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The added ambience tends to thicken up the sound a bit depending on how much of it you use so that the instrument sounds aren't so sterile and dry as opposed to more live sound with room reverberation so it is important to have in my opinion. </b>As I previously mentioned there are are many other effects settings within the Piano Designer function but the ambience effect is separate from those other things and is a function that you will likely want to use more often depending on the depth of the effect needed for the kind of music you are playing.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Most (but not all) digital pianos these days at about $1000 on up has a number of common digital features including layering/mixing 2 instrument sounds together, splitting 2 different sounds with one for the left hand and one for the right hand, being able to have 2 piano students/players playing on the piano at the same time using a duo/twin piano mode to play the </span></b>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">same song at the same time and also playing in the same octaves with the 88 keys electronically becoming two 44-note keyboards.</span></b> Most of these digital pianos can also digitally transpose the key you are in and go up or down in 1/2-steps without actually playing different notes. So if you want the piano to be in
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your vocal range when playing a song but the key (range) of that song is not in your vocal range, then you can move the key electronically up or down in 1/2 steps to get it into your vocal range without actually having to learn the song in a different key.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc-zibcD8tyntRalMpbG0bQ7QDXY9rZMO-4ZbFt-3PVzOR_p9VnI6o-_4sFID99laLjwQfV_Xv9cLhBC1PeL_bA9nsNKEfiIgf5Vq3FaHgBd-oOUnwcHUBYfuUCRTim7EU1IBUIsT6ZY/s1600/registration+grand+piano+-+Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of Roland HP pianos" border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="879" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc-zibcD8tyntRalMpbG0bQ7QDXY9rZMO-4ZbFt-3PVzOR_p9VnI6o-_4sFID99laLjwQfV_Xv9cLhBC1PeL_bA9nsNKEfiIgf5Vq3FaHgBd-oOUnwcHUBYfuUCRTim7EU1IBUIsT6ZY/s200/registration+grand+piano+-+Copy.jpg" title="Roland Digital Piano Review-HP702, HP704" width="200" /></a> <b><span style="color: #990000;">You can also change the touch sensitivity of the keys to electronically be
more or less sensitive to your touch as well as change the brightness/brilliance of the piano tone so that it can be more mellow or noticeably sharper/brighter in tone. </span></b>This feature can be useful depending on the type of music you are playing. A feature that most digital pianos do not have is the Roland "registration feature." Roland has 36 digital "memories" called registrations which allows you to save 36 of your favorite settings including any favorite layers, splits, transposed keys, brilliance settings, and/or other setting you have created that you would like to save. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>These 36 memory settings do come in handy so that you don't have to always recreate your favorite setting when you want to use it. have 36 memory slots is a very nice feature. </b>However, when you change from one memory setting to another, if that setting contains any piano sound then you'll still get that abrupt transition from one sound to another that I had mentioned before. So that does not change but at least you can save settings and Roland gives you a lot of digital memory slots to do that, which is a good thing.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Roland has built-in digital recorder functions in both of these models which includes a 3-track MIDI song recording and 1-track audio wav file recording system.</span></b> These types of recording features are very useful and the Roland pianos are definitely more sophisticated in this way whereas some brands have only 1-track MIDI recording <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1PcIMA463Uv82dSgCfJZTgyqR7ejLbAlb-KoKUyH9VrrN3RCkw3kDKglSiB0gF6utGfkpqIxAeZQgEj5UYCnOYd3Djw4w66dIGPT-gDoySbizLPFCJv6uRZkrhSy27OxJ8CgHj7dhgg/s1600/recorder+buttons+-+Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of Roland HP pianos" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="1022" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1PcIMA463Uv82dSgCfJZTgyqR7ejLbAlb-KoKUyH9VrrN3RCkw3kDKglSiB0gF6utGfkpqIxAeZQgEj5UYCnOYd3Djw4w66dIGPT-gDoySbizLPFCJv6uRZkrhSy27OxJ8CgHj7dhgg/s200/recorder+buttons+-+Copy.jpg" title="Roland Digital Piano Review-HP702, HP704" width="200" /></a>and no audio recording even though audio wav file recording is becoming fairly standard in many digital piano brands and models all the way down to digital pianos under $1000. These Roland pianos can also play back
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audio MP3 song files which is great because that's the way iTunes and other songs are recorded and saved...in the MP3 format. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Roland pianos cannot record MP3 song files however whereas other brands can do this including Kawai digital pianos in this price range along with also being able to record and playback MIDI files and the audio wav files. </b> All recorded and playback song files can be loaded onto a USB flash drive for storage and song retrieval for instant playback so that a person can play along with the recorded songs, which is a lot of fun to do. I appreciate the control panel round buttons that are flush with the panel and operate easily and intuitively, especially as compared to other brands.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The internal speaker system of any digital piano can really "make or break" the sound that you hear. Even though there may be a very good digital piano sound chip in the piano, if the speaker system cannot output that sound well with a good frequency range, good bass response as well as clarity, and also robust tone at lower volumes, then your piano playing experience can be noticeably lacking in that area.</span></b> The HP702 has 2 smaller speakers going through 2 smaller amplifiers at 28 watts total. Although this piano can put out enough volume for an average to larger size room, the richness and fullness of the piano tone is diminished compared to the HP704. </div><div><br /></div><div>When I play a good acoustic upright or grand piano then that's the experience I get. I don't get that on the HP702 mainly because of the lower power and smaller speaker/amp components in this model. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"> The HP704 does have a much better
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internal sound system and it's noticeably improved from the previous HP603 model with a total of 60 watts going through 4 amplifiers and 6 speakers (5"+1" x 2 and 2"x 2) with the 5" + 1"configured as coaxial speakers.</span> </b>This much better internal speaker system will make your piano playing experience with this model much better and will sound more like a real piano in terms of volume, fullness, richness, and bass response.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A coaxial speaker is actually 2 speakers in one with the main speaker and then a small tweeter type speaker attached to the center of the larger speaker...it's like 2 speakers in one and there are two of these in the HP704.</b> But...that model is $1000 more than the HP702 so for that money it <i>should</i> be a noticeable upgrade. Since the piano sound chip is identical on both models then that means both models sound exactly the same through stereo headphones. So if you don't care as much about the internal sound system and having it be bigger and fuller and you don't feel you need the upgraded PHA50 key action in the HP704, then the HP702 with the PHA4 Standard key action may be the better option for you.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">In terms of special connectivity features which would allow you output the piano to external speakers, use the piano internal speaker system to hear outside audio devices, connect with computers and iPads, etc, connect with headphones, or connect </span></b>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">with Bluetooth wireless, the HP702 and 704 have it all.</span></b> When it comes to Bluetooth wireless connectivity, you can play your external device music library from your mobile phone or tablet through the piano speaker system wirelessly which is very cool You can also connect wirelessly to an external device (mobile phone,
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tablet) to use special MIDI educational apps to help learn the piano, and you can even get digital sheet music for your tablet and control the page turning of that music with one of the pedals on the piano when using Bluetooth pedal "page turning" so that you can have a hands free experience assuming you have connected with an app on your tablet that allows you to do that. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The connectivity array that is mounted underneath the left side of the piano also has a port for a USB flashdrive for loading music song files</b> into the piano or saving recorded songs that you have done on the piano. Also, if you wanted to make the HP702 piano sound bigger and fuller you could connect a set of powered monitors to the piano through the audio outputs and that would definitely help the piano, but it would cost you about $300 to $400 to do that. There are audio outputs, stereo audio input, USB/MIDI output, 2 stereo headphone jacks, etc.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Roland also has a couple of proprietary apps for tablets called "Piano Every Day" and "Piano Designer" so that you can control a number of functions on the piano from your tablet color touch screen along with being able to add automatic one-man-band arranger styles to your piano playing experience. </span></b>The piano doesn't actually have those fun "music styles" built in to the piano...they come from the app triggered from the color touch screen. It works well and is very enjoyable and no other digital piano company offers that kind of thing under $3000. Within the Piano Every day app there is also some digital sheet music that you
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can play along with and a number of songs in a digital music library. You can also buy sheet music from on off-site source and feed that music directly into the Piano Every Day app so you can see it play it, control it in different ways, and also use some educational features within the app to better learn that song and even record your practice time along with the digital sheet music and song that are are seeing in the app. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can isolate the right and left hands when learning the piano parts of those songs</b> and also be able to add reprogrammed accompaniment with adds some fun orchestral background to the piano parts. The Piano Designer app lets you edit and control some of the Piano Designer functions I talked about earlier (touch, brilliance, resonance, ambience, etc), but instead of attempting to do everything though the piano user display screen and control panel buttons, you just do it through the app which is a lot more intuitive <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/10/review-roland-hp702-704-lx705-706-708-gp607-609-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">Comparison Review of all Roland Home Piano Models</a> </b>and fun to use.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The cabinets and control panels of the HP704 and HP702 really look attractive and Roland has done a great job with its design and construction of these two models in my opinion. They look good, are well built, have very nice looking music racks and sliding key covers, and come in a variety of attractive cabinet finishes.</span></b> The control panel on the pianos is also very sleek, well designed, functional, and fairly easy to access because the control panel is centered in front of you rather than off to the left side of the keyboard like many other brands do it. The user display screen has been upgraded to a bright, easy to read OLED digital screen as opposed to the previous models which used the older back-lit
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screens. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The control panel buttons and knobs are large, flush mounted, and light up to let you know what button is being used. </b>The operating system is somewhat intuitive but you will need to read the owners manual or watch some videos to figure out how to use the controls properly. Roland also has a few other impressive advantages in that they offer one of the nicest benches for digital pianos with it being a matching padded duet (longer) size bench with music storage inside. </div><div><br /></div><div>These benches are sturdy and can seat two people as opposed to most other benches in different brands that offer a single size bench. Roland also offers a very big 10-year factory warranty with their HP pianos which covers parts and labor. 10 years is a seriously large amount of time for a warranty and it just shows that Roland really doesn't think that these pianos will break and need service...in other words they are reliable for a long time. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Based on my vast experience playing these kinds of digital pianos for many years along with other brands</b>, generally speaking these pianos last for many, many years and in most cases well over 20 years, The warranty covers parts and labor for factory defects and that's where the limitation is...it has to be a defect and not just wear & tear or problem caused by an outside source.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Overall I think both Roland HP702 and HP704 pianos are good options to consider in the $2000 to $3000 price range because they are well built, have some compelling features, and they look good and should last a long time.</span></b> They are the same in most ways as I mentioned earlier, but since the key action, internal sound system, and cabinet design and size are the big differences in the HP704, you'll have to decide if it is worth it to you to spend more money to get the HP704. Also, the HP704 is available not only in the matte finishes but also in a polished ebony gloss black finish which adds approx $600 to the piano cost. The HP702 does not have that option. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as the Physical Modeling
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technology goes, in my opinion Roland is heading in the right direction with that piano sound technology. </span></b>There is another impressive piano sound technology in that combines the benefits of real recorded piano sampling with the benefits of Physical Modeling technology adding organic type piano sound elements that are more difficult to get with just sampling alone. <br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">*** IMPORANT NOTE</span></b>: <b><span style="color: #990000;">For me personally and as a long time piano teacher having taught thousands of students over the years, key action is #1 on my list of priorities for any piano whether you are a beginner or advanced player.</span></b> You may be able to enjoy different piano sounds but the key action is paramount in expressing that sound and "connecting" with that piano. Also, key action cannot be changed or improved within the digital piano that you buy, so you need to do it right the first time, especially if you are in this "over $2000" price range. </div><div><br /></div><div>
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<br /></div></div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-29156463440048432542024-02-01T21:07:00.000-07:002024-02-19T08:52:27.056-07:00Korg XE20 - REVIEW | 2024 Digital Piano | Lower Price Here <div><span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJgrg4tzdUX16UilUqaEdejRvvkDe5U1P2_U4vEVhHJLGIAupNpQkptgjt8-aQfwrsCHdac_2XtBj5nMrNnaZ6uLTLuyWdD3xZsDQuahrwytO5gQLbtim3Ju-nIlm3M-76AoQFlQIK3E/s465/Korg+XE20+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 digital piano review" border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="437" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJgrg4tzdUX16UilUqaEdejRvvkDe5U1P2_U4vEVhHJLGIAupNpQkptgjt8-aQfwrsCHdac_2XtBj5nMrNnaZ6uLTLuyWdD3xZsDQuahrwytO5gQLbtim3Ju-nIlm3M-76AoQFlQIK3E/w188-h200/Korg+XE20+sign.jpg" title="Korg XE20 digital piano review" width="188" /></a></div>UPDATED REVIEW - Feb 1, 2023 - Korg XE20 / XE20SP Digital Piano</b></span> - The Korg music products company of Japan recently came out with a newer 2024 digital piano "category" that they have never had before. It is called the interactive arranger digital piano (aka: one-man-band) and the model number is XE20 priced at $880. The XE20(SP) is the version that comes packaged with a matching furniture stand and a triple pedal unit, SP stands for stand & pedals and is currently priced at $980 internet discount price with instant rebates. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Until now Korg has not had an interactive ensemble arranger 88-weighted key digital piano for under $1000.</b> Korg has had them for over $1000 but not for under $1000. Yamaha, Casio, and even Roland have these type of digital pianos under $1000 and have been producing those models for a number of years. </span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">INITIAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWUM9dwS0ZbcKNHVVH9Ge44_pZKmp9z8OxNwPbtSlcRBn0qbOHAhxcDl7UWDoJO-rIqlfXAxK5gXUNlEeUHKcnoe_miDQyeIWzqtRvcacqeAUtCAm9w31nk254q0mNyJVookmaMDlk0Q/s400/XE20.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg SP20 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="400" height="73" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWUM9dwS0ZbcKNHVVH9Ge44_pZKmp9z8OxNwPbtSlcRBn0qbOHAhxcDl7UWDoJO-rIqlfXAxK5gXUNlEeUHKcnoe_miDQyeIWzqtRvcacqeAUtCAm9w31nk254q0mNyJVookmaMDlk0Q/w200-h73/XE20.png" title="Korg SP20 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>What makes the XE20 different than the other Korg digital pianos under $1000 is that it combines the weighted-key piano playing experience with impressive stereo piano sound along with a number of the interactive functions you would find on some of their pro keyboards.</span></b> Korg put it all together in such a way that you <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7Z2Myb8ehKMntLEnlinyClshOW877TUinjmsJHP0Vn2swePQTHFIaGTRT1taUYgZtlO3z1b0kDvRLAdGz-R9m_Pqlis9Q3rzdeUvaRvc7EpkUtt6PF-yU-kAiLPOYiKoRWwDa_gMOAk/s504/XE20+full+side+view.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 with music rack" border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="504" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7Z2Myb8ehKMntLEnlinyClshOW877TUinjmsJHP0Vn2swePQTHFIaGTRT1taUYgZtlO3z1b0kDvRLAdGz-R9m_Pqlis9Q3rzdeUvaRvc7EpkUtt6PF-yU-kAiLPOYiKoRWwDa_gMOAk/w200-h136/XE20+full+side+view.jpg" title="XE20 with music rack" width="200" /></a></div>have the best of both worlds in a low price range that just about anyone can play and sound great whether you are a beginner or pro. What I mean by "sounding great" is that the XE20 instrument sounds are so real and so rich and resonant that you'd think you were playing a higher priced model instead of this one for $880. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>The XE20 is definitely not your average portable digital piano because it has many of the attributes of digital pianos at 2 times its price...which is saying a lot. It's lightweight at just 25 lbs but very powerful and sounds like a big piano through its own internal speaker system. It has new stereo acoustic piano sounds that are derived from the much higher price Korg Grandstage digital piano at $2199 and hundreds of band and orchestral instrument sounds along with some movie score quality sounds </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">THE XE20 AS A PIANO</span></h3><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIj4Kf3eeuocu2m4AwiLoqZGJUx0FGTuZkYEmI7S-Z6A_H-BXDIcF7Hpxenp_HpGirTle9dFV6ixjUA1nBlK69uWorBJSBPXIc8cglZDX2CKH-QZiej_2BwWye8yY8R2H1Osyt2N2-hFo/s750/display+german+piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 German piano" border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="750" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIj4Kf3eeuocu2m4AwiLoqZGJUx0FGTuZkYEmI7S-Z6A_H-BXDIcF7Hpxenp_HpGirTle9dFV6ixjUA1nBlK69uWorBJSBPXIc8cglZDX2CKH-QZiej_2BwWye8yY8R2H1Osyt2N2-hFo/w200-h106/display+german+piano.jpg" title="XE20 German piano" width="200" /></a></div>What the XE20 is, first and foremost, a piano. It has 2 main stereo acoustic piano sounds that are derived from a piano sound engine (chip) inside the piano including a German concert grand piano (Steinway) and an Italian concert grand piano (Fazioli) with long sustain time and no discernable sample loops. </span></b>Also, even though the polyphony memory is 120 notes of polyphony whereas other digital pianos in this price range are up to 256-notes of <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVkrfWju4loyGQIThGB1m7ZOk_LaqvAJpZXxtS7_S4fw7kjLJbDq_Sz62i7KrEiAuWdWNFzdyLWLrfNcl76GgNpKHwL5hbUyGSrV8uvi7Dnvr7bRxNZuhsuf4L64x5niQGPnWD2Q9MuE/s931/display+Italian+piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 Italian piano" border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="931" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVkrfWju4loyGQIThGB1m7ZOk_LaqvAJpZXxtS7_S4fw7kjLJbDq_Sz62i7KrEiAuWdWNFzdyLWLrfNcl76GgNpKHwL5hbUyGSrV8uvi7Dnvr7bRxNZuhsuf4L64x5niQGPnWD2Q9MuE/w200-h106/display+Italian+piano.jpg" title="XE20 Italian piano" width="200" /></a></div>polyphony memory, you won't run out of polyphony memory on these 2 XE20 primary piano sounds no matter how complex your music may be, and I did not hear any note drop out at all when I was playing it. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>The way Korg has optimized the piano samples and stereo imaging is impressive. The dynamic tonal range is good overall on those 2 acoustic piano sounds so there is reasonably good expression from the pianos. The other thing that makes the piano tones sound big and full is the powerful internal speaker system that the sound is coming out of. The big sound and bass response is also impressive and much better than any other top brand portable digital piano internal speaker system that I have heard under $1000, and I have heard them all. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNB2YtI_n5rBh6ONsSajo699yaGQoC1g0QfEA2MXAUBLIyXNGl1FcFF6LP_mImbTQTORjDg3p2QeH9Y7fHMMjE8wY51N1O9f8OLImtuADuCuiK1ZXS2R3blrPP0IB3wJN1ZrxrlMM-L0/s732/display+grand+piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 grand piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="732" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNB2YtI_n5rBh6ONsSajo699yaGQoC1g0QfEA2MXAUBLIyXNGl1FcFF6LP_mImbTQTORjDg3p2QeH9Y7fHMMjE8wY51N1O9f8OLImtuADuCuiK1ZXS2R3blrPP0IB3wJN1ZrxrlMM-L0/w200-h104/display+grand+piano.jpg" title="XE20 grand piano sound" width="200" /></a></div>Are those 2 main piano sounds as good as (let's say) the Kawai portable digital piano ES520 at $1399 or Kawai ES920 at $1899, for example?</span></b> No, those Korg piano sounds are very good, but not <i>that</i> good. Both the Kawai ES520 and ES920 are at a higher level in piano sound authenticity and dynamic tonal range as compared to the XE20, but they are also more money so it makes sense that they should be better in those ways. However, at $950 including stand & triple pedal bundle, the XE20(SP) piano sound is going to work for most people who want to be under $1000 with regard to the combination of piano sound samples, sustain quality, and internal speaker system putting out such a big sound with huge bass response and good frequency range. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>The piano sound is also quite balanced from the bass octaves through the treble octaves so that one hand does not overpower the other hand. So overall I am impressed with the piano sound, it's very playable, and can accommodate any type of music.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 PIANO KEY ACTION</span></h3><div><span><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1Xz0nVMf15c-G_J_a2cx1ODyxpA5rz0jiRyPF6Hy5ySfKCzYFb1mxawpgCYxIydBHl2At0b3MC6IaXDwg_S3vToKkKnbKgPShG0ot-tDxb3dXRLgpu3rjdPEijiHJmig48IPLLC2qnU/s1024/XE20+keyboard_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 NH keyboard action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1Xz0nVMf15c-G_J_a2cx1ODyxpA5rz0jiRyPF6Hy5ySfKCzYFb1mxawpgCYxIydBHl2At0b3MC6IaXDwg_S3vToKkKnbKgPShG0ot-tDxb3dXRLgpu3rjdPEijiHJmig48IPLLC2qnU/w200-h150/XE20+keyboard_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg XE20 NH keyboard action" width="200" /></a></div>The XE20 key action is weighted and graded and is the same Korg piano key action used in some of its higher priced stage digital pianos.</span></b> Korg has 2 piano key actions they use in their digital pianos and this is there standard quality key action called NH. Their pro quality key action is called RH3 which they use in all their portable 88-key digital pianos over $1000. This NH key action is responsive and very quiet while the keys are moving. I do like this key action better than others I have played although I like key actions in a couple other brands and models under $1000 as well such as the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgqnbP6kM9WRe8dQhiJW_33q7bE1K-B59T76k2ng-iIlKtZnicVoYMR-Y59sb-h_uV-2sEsFs6H28gEYwlqGFtKemwTxiV_culQjiLQ26MMSV6CxM3RUd0ogCAcRIU9v65uUj3EMsH3s/s2048/PXL_20210805_214040552.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 key action" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgqnbP6kM9WRe8dQhiJW_33q7bE1K-B59T76k2ng-iIlKtZnicVoYMR-Y59sb-h_uV-2sEsFs6H28gEYwlqGFtKemwTxiV_culQjiLQ26MMSV6CxM3RUd0ogCAcRIU9v65uUj3EMsH3s/w200-h150/PXL_20210805_214040552.jpg" title="Korg XE20 key action" width="200" /></a>Casio PX-S3100 ($879). But this one is definitely up near the top for this price range. Again, the popular </div><div><br /></div><div>Kawai portable digital pianos ES520 at $1399 and ES920 at $1899 have superior key actions and also have an impressive internal speaker systems. But as I already mentioned, those pianos are more money and they do not include a stand or triple pedal at those prices. So you do get what you pay for most of the time. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It just depends on how "good" and accurate the piano key action needs to be for you because you can always spend more money just like you can on any product...you can keep going up and up, but you have to stop somewhere. </b>The XE20 key action is balanced and moves nicely although it is a slightly firmer key action when you press the keys down and the force of the keys coming back up seems good and does not force your fingers back up too hard as a few other digital piano key actions will do. So overall it is a good playing key action and I like it.<div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 PEDALS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTecag-guqw1msZ6D_JQqVHPF0YCaJFnI1R2MpAwYW1xOsO7xlfnLxjnPWrJE3eKPKXcHtYWmXHiEQ6W6oUZ0-8p9I5ZJ-l_Jh1NHIB-WaBfGbhpWMqd6qvi1rKrDfx91knWuEf8GFV2w/s699/XE20SP+full+size+pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20SP piano" border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="699" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTecag-guqw1msZ6D_JQqVHPF0YCaJFnI1R2MpAwYW1xOsO7xlfnLxjnPWrJE3eKPKXcHtYWmXHiEQ6W6oUZ0-8p9I5ZJ-l_Jh1NHIB-WaBfGbhpWMqd6qvi1rKrDfx91knWuEf8GFV2w/w200-h179/XE20SP+full+size+pic.jpg" title="Korg XE20SP piano" width="200" /></a></div>Another essential part of any piano are the pedals. On most digital pianos you can either have a separate single sustain pedal or get an optional triple pedal unit so that you can have all 3 pedals to use when needed.</span></b> A single sustain pedal is generally enough for most people who are playing at recreational levels, but a triple pedal unit typically is more useful and stable than a single pedal. The XE20 comes with a single sustain/damper pedal while the XE20SP comes with the proprietary triple pedal unit. Both pedal units will support half-damper pedaling which allows for variable amounts of sustain when pressing down the pedal when using the 2 main grand piano sounds in the XE20, as opposed to just an on-off pedal switch which is sometimes all you get with other digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div>The sustain time and quality of the piano sounds are very impressive with very sustain good tone from lower octaves to upper octaves. I noticed that is was very difficult to discern any noticeable "sample loops" as the piano sounds are sustaining, so the XE20 acoustic grand piano sustained tones sound a lot more natural than many other digital pianos out there. </div><div><br /></div><div>Given the fact that the XE20(SP) bundle comes with the furniture stand and the triple pedal unit for just $100 more than the XE20 by itself, we always recommend to go for the SP version instead because it is a bargain when purchased together.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 INSTRUMENT SOUND LIBRARY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNLozrhUzX-Go_t83cmH098qCvhiUS8M0sARhsXtGP9EhGCzo0YwG0v9vZ-N9826er_Sfd2jfWgYDABijeUg7wTl1L8z3wH2dzyy7tUfDFVVensymuIUC6VidN1sSpFmMLLRXsOJBv3Y/s996/display+brass+and+when+I+think+of+you.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 brass sound" border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="996" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNLozrhUzX-Go_t83cmH098qCvhiUS8M0sARhsXtGP9EhGCzo0YwG0v9vZ-N9826er_Sfd2jfWgYDABijeUg7wTl1L8z3wH2dzyy7tUfDFVVensymuIUC6VidN1sSpFmMLLRXsOJBv3Y/w200-h106/display+brass+and+when+I+think+of+you.jpg" title="Korg XE20 brass sound" width="200" /></a></div>When it comes to the the over 700 instrument sounds in this piano (that's definitely a lot), normally I would say "why do you need so many?" or "I really don't care much about all those other sounds.</span></b>" But in my opinion the real question is.."do you like music?" If you only like or primarily want to hear the acoustic piano sound, then don't waste your money on the XE20 because it is much more than that and needs to be purchased knowing that you will want to use many of the "extras." If you like a variety of good music with many other instruments playing in it that sound realistic, besides having some very good piano type sounds, then the XE20 will impress you and allow you to express yourself musically in ways you may not have thought possible. It's really a fun instrument to play.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRWwx1P3zLhosrLAgJOdwKwgQzcklJpcc9Kx8VAB0W37FwkwbNWAYQT30P77fALB2qwcYsAVPeVTr5ZWMZTfQHRO-5V9-qIVtDmmtdtgY92cc74YO_MNgwait6qD5FPojaO8WwcxoF60/s866/display+big+band+3+-+mono+trumpet.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 Big Band Mono Trumpet" border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="866" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRWwx1P3zLhosrLAgJOdwKwgQzcklJpcc9Kx8VAB0W37FwkwbNWAYQT30P77fALB2qwcYsAVPeVTr5ZWMZTfQHRO-5V9-qIVtDmmtdtgY92cc74YO_MNgwait6qD5FPojaO8WwcxoF60/w200-h103/display+big+band+3+-+mono+trumpet.jpg" title="XE20 Big Band Mono Trumpet" width="200" /></a></div>As most people know, orchestral music has other instruments besides piano such as violins, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, oboes, etc, and I personally love orchestral music.</span></b> The theme songs from popular movies like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and many more are orchestral music. If you like non-classical or non-orchestral music such as jazz, rock, Latin, Country, Big Band, etc, then as an example, on the Korg XE20 you may really enjoy using a saxophone, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEz_-_NvUGF5IGb9_cwCNuWSu2GRU1doXpI9vErfQ5XBag1HDTGKcjx-TAPnnigHpPskFpQ9peMFpKZG5OBzj9mdzfB28jHHKM9arTAgQy6IVAv911Jyysb_5OhM6gyUjcq7Q2UGG0ko/s974/Jimmy+organ_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 B3 Jimmy jazz organ sound" border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="974" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEz_-_NvUGF5IGb9_cwCNuWSu2GRU1doXpI9vErfQ5XBag1HDTGKcjx-TAPnnigHpPskFpQ9peMFpKZG5OBzj9mdzfB28jHHKM9arTAgQy6IVAv911Jyysb_5OhM6gyUjcq7Q2UGG0ko/w200-h98/Jimmy+organ_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 B3 Jimmy jazz organ sound" width="200" /></a></div>trumpet, violin, banjo, guitar, accordion, flute, electric piano, choir, synth sounds, jazz, rock, pop, or gospel B# type organs, church organs, etc, etc, or a combination of the above to play that music. </div><div><br /></div><div>The point of playing music is to enjoy yourself and be able to express your emotions, musically. Well...that's what the XE20 will do for you in my opinion, but on a much larger scale in ways you may have not thought about before. The quality of the instrument sounds in terms of realism is amazing and much better than I have heard on any other brand or model in this price range. There aren't just a few good instrument sounds like on other digital pianos but instead there are hundreds of great instrument sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div>The instrument sound designers at Korg did an outstanding job of creating a huge variety of instrument sounds that can make you sound like a pro even if you are a beginner. So when it comes to expanding your musical repertoire, the XE20 can easily and realistically do that for you in a very big way.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 INTERACTIVE ACCOMPANIMENT STYLES</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVj9Z2qRFWx5UFhfVkcl0YhlrZyZADm4DEv-RNtD_8h8KAbPIsGrH3iolMTID8Vi2xJIF9uEzH3IpKsc6vC6ttTeL24jnySw9lezLVl6euspINSEww9p85NcL0JYO1VsZ5ulUp8H639Y/s792/display+style+-+latin+jazz+with+nylon+guitar+2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 Latin Jazz" border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="792" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVj9Z2qRFWx5UFhfVkcl0YhlrZyZADm4DEv-RNtD_8h8KAbPIsGrH3iolMTID8Vi2xJIF9uEzH3IpKsc6vC6ttTeL24jnySw9lezLVl6euspINSEww9p85NcL0JYO1VsZ5ulUp8H639Y/w200-h107/display+style+-+latin+jazz+with+nylon+guitar+2.jpg" title="Korg XE20 Latin Jazz" width="200" /></a></div>Beyond all that, the Korg XE20 has an interactive accompaniment section (aka: backing tracks) that allows you to play simple (or complex) chords but yet sound like you've been playing professionally for many years, and this includes playing just about any style of music you can think of.</span></b> We're not talking about a "toy" that you might otherwise say to yourself "I don't need or want all those bells & whistles." We're talking about an additional fun way to play music no matter what style of music you prefer whether it be classical, rock, pop, ballads, Latin, Jazz, cinematic movie themes, country, oldies, 30's, 40's, 50's on up to the music of today. The professional sounding pianos, electric pianos, strings, choirs, horns, woodwinds, synths, organs, guitars, and hundreds of other instruments that are part of those music styles are so good you might just for a moment forget about the fact the Korg XE20 is a piano first and foremost.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcNF8WW58AHP6GH6Gc8aRbqX42clluYuI5Vy4PdMSQpEq4ZsO8I4yWMHuUQNKattMjnYB-TXko9_Gsi6-Pos-tRDQhXxuRAWRT0unqGgBD7F6JJlDrjB6JyrH4Qod1sn5nNISGUquclM/s2048/PXL_20210805_050134535.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 digital piano control panel" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcNF8WW58AHP6GH6Gc8aRbqX42clluYuI5Vy4PdMSQpEq4ZsO8I4yWMHuUQNKattMjnYB-TXko9_Gsi6-Pos-tRDQhXxuRAWRT0unqGgBD7F6JJlDrjB6JyrH4Qod1sn5nNISGUquclM/w200-h150/PXL_20210805_050134535.jpg" title="Korg XE20 digital piano control panel" width="200" /></a></div>Korg did not "reinvent the wheel" with this new model, they just made it better in a lot of ways than other things that are out there.</span></b> If it was not for the fact that Korg already had all of this technology in their higher priced pro stage pianos, then I don't think they would be able to offer the XE20/XE20SE at this lower price under $1000. It would have cost quite a bit more money in my opinion to create all of the musical content that is in the XE20. Normally within this price there are some good instruments from other digital piano companies that do a lot of cool things, so Korg is definitely not the only brand out there who is offering some impressive digital pianos. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>In fact when you look at the XE20 at face value with the power off, it does not necessarily appear to be much better than what Yamaha, Casio, Roland, or Kawai has to offer under $1000</span>. But in many cases it's not just what's on the outside that counts, but it is what's on the inside that makes the big difference and that's definitely true for the XE20. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYTUafxt9Pz6GOWR6o6h4vS9TYb_H0O2cJwdlyiraudUp7SMXmPFjVdCVDj5NjY-y9e6euz02FqfAHl_LAWt_yunEcTda2QuFO-vleqZWeuHTbLyc8AV1Xe0zEscZLQWMfwJHq0_qa_A/s726/display+voices.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 voices" border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="726" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYTUafxt9Pz6GOWR6o6h4vS9TYb_H0O2cJwdlyiraudUp7SMXmPFjVdCVDj5NjY-y9e6euz02FqfAHl_LAWt_yunEcTda2QuFO-vleqZWeuHTbLyc8AV1Xe0zEscZLQWMfwJHq0_qa_A/w200-h103/display+voices.jpg" title="Korg XE20 voices" width="200" /></a></div>Personally, I love to "orchestrate" with multiple instrumental sounds on a digital piano just like an orchestra or band if that digital piano has the capacity to do that.</b> </span>When an orchestra or band is playing a song using guitars, bass, organs, pianos, brass, drums, strings, brass, woodwinds, reeds, etc., those instruments are not necessarily all playing at one time all the time. For an orchestra there is a conductor and throughout that song/piece of music the conductor may be having some of the instruments play while other instruments rest and then the resting instruments will come back in during certain portions of that song. Same thing in pop, jazz, rock, and other forms of music. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you have ever seen an orchestra or band play live (or you have been in one yourself) or you see them on a video, then you know what I am talking about. Playing different instruments (and at different times) within that song is what creates musical excitement, expression, drama, musical color, and allows for certain instruments to stand out at different times.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoYfoFXAFcm8l1RhCLYwXHRVrXXB6kUAnPvQCJVePT3qnJly_bA9SFGJSW4qMgh9X1v872mM4M0EzxLpxQwdym6ZLQJt60dEBb7BY-98eFWccTXLJA2TEbk4u9AEjGs6Pk9ySzhHTZj0/s923/Upper+parts.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 upper buttons" border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="923" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoYfoFXAFcm8l1RhCLYwXHRVrXXB6kUAnPvQCJVePT3qnJly_bA9SFGJSW4qMgh9X1v872mM4M0EzxLpxQwdym6ZLQJt60dEBb7BY-98eFWccTXLJA2TEbk4u9AEjGs6Pk9ySzhHTZj0/w200-h48/Upper+parts.jpg" title="XE20 upper buttons" width="200" /></a></div>On digital pianos, those kinds of rhythmic musical arrangements are called "backing tracks," or accompaniment style playing.</span></b> Most digital pianos do not have all of this technology built into their pianos. Some digital pianos have none of it, some a little bit <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DTK6KDMmOpvjnChnNFrYYYiHzI9qLM1bpb1FU1Z_85bUHmZ4iVyQDYNpI48nhKInkF4AQc5vDV4i-TRinBIgLfhfWuZl5NbpA0JDcVKcJMJhNL_pXT1T8IAuwOE83gNEQXKFDl7dpZE/s737/display+volume+upper+1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 upper volume levels" border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="737" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DTK6KDMmOpvjnChnNFrYYYiHzI9qLM1bpb1FU1Z_85bUHmZ4iVyQDYNpI48nhKInkF4AQc5vDV4i-TRinBIgLfhfWuZl5NbpA0JDcVKcJMJhNL_pXT1T8IAuwOE83gNEQXKFDl7dpZE/w200-h103/display+volume+upper+1.jpg" title="XE20 upper volume levels" width="200" /></a></div>of it, some have a lot, and some have all of it. In the case of the XE20, it actually has all of it. What I mean by "all" of it is, for instance, that you can combine/layer up to 3 separate instrument sounds at one time and put them in the "upper" buttons from the 700+ instrument sound library so you can play in regular piano/keyboard style without any backup accompaniment and also individually adjust their volumes (levels), their effects, change the instrument sounds in mid-stream while you are playing your song, and turn each of those instruments on or off (mute them) at your discretion in real time while you are playing.</div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItxKM6XpxH-DNW0iE1pW24Tj6W8iW-AitucOqh7Wxz2BmLd6j2ZcgSCN8c6f9zigus7GmbdY3DbuA9Xlm9Gawd4yYfQu9ncToY-SPamoF0xMB0RLsMZhFRfbzHbWf9HoCuvFTcD9ROcs/s861/Drum+Parts+on.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 drum percussion parts" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="861" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItxKM6XpxH-DNW0iE1pW24Tj6W8iW-AitucOqh7Wxz2BmLd6j2ZcgSCN8c6f9zigus7GmbdY3DbuA9Xlm9Gawd4yYfQu9ncToY-SPamoF0xMB0RLsMZhFRfbzHbWf9HoCuvFTcD9ROcs/w200-h81/Drum+Parts+on.jpg" title="XE20 drum percussion parts" width="200" /></a></div>Apart from the 3 instrument sound buttons for normal playing you can also choose from 280 different rhythmic styles of accompaniments (backing tracks) and each style has 4 variations of each rhythm which actually creates a total of 4 x 280 variations which equals 1120 different accompaniments.</span></b> Among that large amount of impressive accompaniment styles you can also quickly isolate the percussion drum patterns which are located on 2 separate buttons for a mix of 2 different percussive drum patterns. You can turn off (mute) the separate parts of those drum tracks <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XxMm5oLRD78BRzgr70aeL8i3-w_OP8llD-LlU07SZEhTHo2umdYeoS7J3PnUsoMqQO1dvYigm7Ph_80IatGkbWupEJbUdJkqo-40CdQvyMRMnFKlaUbkpZNadjpbiMo2IWQyleTPD0o/s720/display+style+volume.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 accompaniment style volume" border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="720" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XxMm5oLRD78BRzgr70aeL8i3-w_OP8llD-LlU07SZEhTHo2umdYeoS7J3PnUsoMqQO1dvYigm7Ph_80IatGkbWupEJbUdJkqo-40CdQvyMRMnFKlaUbkpZNadjpbiMo2IWQyleTPD0o/w200-h103/display+style+volume.jpg" title="XE20 accompaniment style volume" width="200" /></a></div>so you don't have to hear the drummer if you don't want to, and you can also quickly adjust volume and tempo while you're playing. I really like the fact that most of the individual parts have their own separate volume controls. On other digital pianos all parts in the "accompaniment backing tracks" are all on one master volume for that section and none of the individual parts can be independently changed or altered. That's OK but does not give you as much control </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCm6wN-fiWPotol6KF9I4TqgCWpN0CqrmWCFH7U3H1YxZRN8BLOOcxzc8cFDvWcMII7Xvy1G5MJy5nPvGnG6ywjZMJMw7usQ02j_nuinLlp73nwGFmi64NQbntM7ZJpz9pxWaptVeBGLA/s780/display+drum+volume.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 drum volume level control" border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="780" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCm6wN-fiWPotol6KF9I4TqgCWpN0CqrmWCFH7U3H1YxZRN8BLOOcxzc8cFDvWcMII7Xvy1G5MJy5nPvGnG6ywjZMJMw7usQ02j_nuinLlp73nwGFmi64NQbntM7ZJpz9pxWaptVeBGLA/w200-h106/display+drum+volume.jpg" title="XE20 drum volume level control" width="200" /></a></div>as the XE20 does. </div><div><br /></div><div>The XE20 still has an overall master accompaniment left hand style volume so that you can quickly raise or lower the accompaniment volume and balance it out against your regular piano or instrument sounds for your right hand. This allows for some quick volume level balancing, especially if you are playing out live somewhere for family, friends, or professionally at a wedding venue, etc. So there are definitely some good controls on this instrument in terms of volumes, muting parts, etc and they are pretty easy to use.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nfjLCtEZxo2NtBFJJSe9TvUu-LuUfnopWwZlAsCn6p1IXXayyNCWv19ksxmXHAsv9ATsl8OA84E4IqPEMeZZNl1bveYTvF1NQM-Ft-3rP_tLMj04iGTRG1LHwyXjcV0DEOoTy74mbPU/s703/bass+and+other+parts+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 bass and other parts buttons" border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="703" height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nfjLCtEZxo2NtBFJJSe9TvUu-LuUfnopWwZlAsCn6p1IXXayyNCWv19ksxmXHAsv9ATsl8OA84E4IqPEMeZZNl1bveYTvF1NQM-Ft-3rP_tLMj04iGTRG1LHwyXjcV0DEOoTy74mbPU/w200-h74/bass+and+other+parts+buttons.jpg" title="XE20 bass and other parts buttons" width="200" /></a></div>Adding to the drummer is a bass player who is located on a separate button which can be controlled in the same way so that you can remove (mute) that player from the accompaniment tracks at any time and and also control it in the same way as the drums.</span></b> The bass lines that the pro musicians at Korg programmed into these arrangement styles are incredible and sound like what real bass players would do in a band setting and playing bass guitar along with the other instruments. These "bass lines" are not just your basic, run-of-the-mill lines but they are really top notch and sound great and they put a "feel" and "groove" in the music that makes you sound even better than you are when you are playing along with those arranger styles, and I always like when that can happen.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvnQ7lqTc6MxLwEhQen-sJhRWCIL58GZsUY81-sYy100RU0wjEvbmNf-Gyj8hmi4DPSzgoz-uXTcSQ4mcprhHC5zuz0LjLCvgjeZ50jmXL-PMFQk87F55MMwdCwx240UUSOGD760RTlw/s887/display+bass+volume.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bass level volume control" border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="887" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvnQ7lqTc6MxLwEhQen-sJhRWCIL58GZsUY81-sYy100RU0wjEvbmNf-Gyj8hmi4DPSzgoz-uXTcSQ4mcprhHC5zuz0LjLCvgjeZ50jmXL-PMFQk87F55MMwdCwx240UUSOGD760RTlw/w200-h111/display+bass+volume.jpg" title="bass level volume control" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The other instruments (aka: other parts) include guitars, organs, pianos, brass, strings, etc which are playing in the background based on the left hand chord you are playing to "fill in" the song and bring more realism and authenticity to your music.</span></b> All of those "other" accompaniment instruments are located in one single button and can be turned on and off (muted) whenever you want before or during the song along with real-time volume control. Each instrument within the single button does not have individual</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVNjo5CKIhKPEnsivaMl_WwNnliknHY5HsKhLvOQXIUycyVTPFDWtOzZ3FytMDkPfBke1deB9aBdN6yoiTyPe7zSiIz_zQdNlKhg3TltCAkHyI9QDtEsz8UjVaeo2CP_jtdUbDXOeb2A/s774/display+other+volume.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 other parts volume level control" border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="774" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVNjo5CKIhKPEnsivaMl_WwNnliknHY5HsKhLvOQXIUycyVTPFDWtOzZ3FytMDkPfBke1deB9aBdN6yoiTyPe7zSiIz_zQdNlKhg3TltCAkHyI9QDtEsz8UjVaeo2CP_jtdUbDXOeb2A/w200-h105/display+other+volume.jpg" title="XE20 other parts volume level control" width="200" /></a></div>volume control but they are balanced well enough to where that is not an issue. So you have all these extra instrumental sounds in one button along with the bass player and 2 drummers and you have all of that "interactive background combined together for your left hand (including a separate left hand sustained instrument sound which you can choose) while you are playing up to 3 separate instruments one at a time independently or combined all together on your right hand for single note melody or multi-note melody chords. That's a lot of music coming out of one instrument and the accompaniments even change patterns in real-time depending on the chord you are playing!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">MORE INTERACTIVE ACCOMPANIMENT INFO</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdFzKaMbDM_sOg8ZVQJaUhTZsLKGWC1_IOkkUixQBfYFuMhaZbLC-wtFc_Q18YjakufEs1FGYa4kUcegz-mPyhZ2EjU4VYS2Tn7jw-rPeYh5xnguN1hNCRPOosIylMrDo9WNd_TjuyfM/s973/Drum+variation+buttons+2_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 drum variations and fills buttons" border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="973" height="61" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdFzKaMbDM_sOg8ZVQJaUhTZsLKGWC1_IOkkUixQBfYFuMhaZbLC-wtFc_Q18YjakufEs1FGYa4kUcegz-mPyhZ2EjU4VYS2Tn7jw-rPeYh5xnguN1hNCRPOosIylMrDo9WNd_TjuyfM/w200-h61/Drum+variation+buttons+2_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 drum variations and fills buttons" width="200" /></a></div>In a real band having a number of musicians in it, typically most songs will have an intro and an ending along with drum & instrument fills that are separate from the main parts of the song.</span></b> In fact, some songs are instantly recognizable by their introductions, endings, and drum fill parts where there are special musical riffs, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZq-g-aAnNjNm52uLNyDWmdIZLZjzBjLBMqWWAdBgEGzkgrxpcscUOj5w9Ff7bQ1AYVIUAf0OUJSQsIwrjbRu_AmXZI1leKdpcm0vPM0TN1T1xVQhqr1s730Rna5FaLSMCpwL1b8PYA0/s979/intro-ending%252C+record+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 Drum fill and style endings" border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="979" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZq-g-aAnNjNm52uLNyDWmdIZLZjzBjLBMqWWAdBgEGzkgrxpcscUOj5w9Ff7bQ1AYVIUAf0OUJSQsIwrjbRu_AmXZI1leKdpcm0vPM0TN1T1xVQhqr1s730Rna5FaLSMCpwL1b8PYA0/w200-h79/intro-ending%252C+record+buttons.jpg" title="XE20 Drum fill and style endings" width="200" /></a></div>chord progressions, and instrumentation that are created to enhance the overall "feel" of that song, regardless of what type of music it might be. All of the top name brands portable digital pianos out there that have these interactive style accompaniments also have these song intros, endings, and drum-instrument fills in then that you can select with specific dedicated buttons on the control panels. </div><div><br /></div><div>But the real differences between all these models is not the quantity of these things or if they have them or not, but it is the musical authenticity and instrumental realism of these intros, endings, and fills. Just because the specifications say that model has it does not make it any good. Some of them sound like toys while others sound like real instruments playing in a musically correct way. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Oq_4Wp_3dLzJCtMRCvbQ7I6FBgpHdr-h7E4Zrpv0qlKD2K_ykFH5zPHMUR4ij3kGT6yYRrmr9kCikOGXsd7gXU8SAgYZd2DwBZvSq8SL1MG8dpyeHnwFT1rQ9rcGo2BJw6gdK7C1Big/s1024/intro+red+button_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 intro-ending red button" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Oq_4Wp_3dLzJCtMRCvbQ7I6FBgpHdr-h7E4Zrpv0qlKD2K_ykFH5zPHMUR4ij3kGT6yYRrmr9kCikOGXsd7gXU8SAgYZd2DwBZvSq8SL1MG8dpyeHnwFT1rQ9rcGo2BJw6gdK7C1Big/w200-h150/intro+red+button_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 intro-ending red button" width="200" /></a></div>There are 4 drum-instrumental variations per rhythm, 2 drum "fill" variations per rhythm, and 2 intros and 2 endings per rhythm.</span></b> That makes for a lot of variety in the way your music comes out so that it's not sounding the same all the time. Once you start to use these features in the XE20 you'll notice how much more enjoyable your music will become whether you play classical, jazz, rock, Latin, blues, swing, etc. <span>The interactive accompaniments also recreate the sound and feel of music from various time periods over the decades.</span> From as early as the 1920's ragtime, Charleston, and <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguKfDHI9STnDo1CiJX3GcjCU9R5e3aZqGALNeN4c7GREhCa9TSGrovsW7L9DAJtEupjwGZ4Ct83QWAVGpYCp374WRSgE758_YVZLE0REOjG5PEg8Y6CUz0YuLy8ad643T2IhKkdtFZKs/s848/display+demo+music+filmscore.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 Film score music" border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="848" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguKfDHI9STnDo1CiJX3GcjCU9R5e3aZqGALNeN4c7GREhCa9TSGrovsW7L9DAJtEupjwGZ4Ct83QWAVGpYCp374WRSgE758_YVZLE0REOjG5PEg8Y6CUz0YuLy8ad643T2IhKkdtFZKs/w200-h106/display+demo+music+filmscore.jpg" title="XE20 Film score music" width="200" /></a></div>foxtrot, 1930's swing era, 1940's big band era including Sinatra, Dorsey, Miller, etc, 1950's early rock, jazz, country-western, modern country, classic ballad, Latin, 1960's Beach Boys, Beatles, jazz, 1970's disco, funk, movie themes, and the list goes on and on. </div><div><br /></div><div>I will admit that these features are not for everyone and if you are the type of person who mainly wants to play without any "backup" players any don't want to hear other instruments besides the piano sounds, then the XE20 is not for you. But if you want to hear a variety of instrument sounds and also have the option of a band or orchestra behind you making you sound much better than you really are, then playing on a XE20 is a very exciting way of achieving that experience.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">RIGHT HAND ENSEMBLE HARMONY CHORDS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nbvl035h8YRKYxYNYVD9vz1CjfLBnRgyRY1cazJfvb-5X7ESMPXOX9nhm62bl5a6G6w3WGh01SF9a5Dv_TabInrgnhAqNW4DM3kaSQ3Kr4ZRxspqi6jW9shy4GKrOMbMmiDGJkQ5OEc/s1024/ensemble+harmony+button_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 ensemble harmony button" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nbvl035h8YRKYxYNYVD9vz1CjfLBnRgyRY1cazJfvb-5X7ESMPXOX9nhm62bl5a6G6w3WGh01SF9a5Dv_TabInrgnhAqNW4DM3kaSQ3Kr4ZRxspqi6jW9shy4GKrOMbMmiDGJkQ5OEc/w200-h150/ensemble+harmony+button_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 ensemble harmony button" width="200" /></a></div>One other thing concerning the fun portion of this piano is that it has a right-hand chord ensemble "harmony" feature that a couple other digital pianos out there have which allows you to get the sound of a full chord (3-4 notes) when you play just <u>one</u> note on the right hand while playing a chord on the left hand.</span></b> This feature allows the a right hand note to sound like a 3-finger chord. In other words, it would be like you were hearing the bigger sound of multiple fingers on the right hand but you are using just 1 finger to get that sound. This ensemble harmony also gives you the ability to sound way better than you really are with a minimal amount of effort and knowledge that could otherwise take you years to duplicate on your own, even with lessons. </div><div><br /></div><div>Some people might say this is a "gimmick," but as a long time piano teacher I say whatever makes your music sound better and motivates you to want to play more, is a good thing....and this feature can do that. It's really not a toy or "crutch" as some people might say because it doesn't stop you from playing whatever you want in the traditional way. This feature just adds another dimension to your music.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooiuhBB1sWzmKLcYp0eoPadxg9x85NjG3V7gMhK-J0rNpK3SomE84hNiPzKYcRHU1Ye1KWoSSLZpS2xXx3MkjgRE9RezjTnI0KLNW99VLNqy3keUHwhpFygmIsjZ4jgKck-I6FyElgkU/s302/piano+chords+keyboard.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 Piano ensemble chord harmony" border="0" data-original-height="167" data-original-width="302" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooiuhBB1sWzmKLcYp0eoPadxg9x85NjG3V7gMhK-J0rNpK3SomE84hNiPzKYcRHU1Ye1KWoSSLZpS2xXx3MkjgRE9RezjTnI0KLNW99VLNqy3keUHwhpFygmIsjZ4jgKck-I6FyElgkU/w200-h111/piano+chords+keyboard.png" title="XE20 Piano ensemble chord harmony" width="200" /></a></div>The "harmony" chord for the right hand also helps train your ear to hear what it's like to hear a full right hand chord while also playing a basic left hand chord.</span></b> The more fingers you normally play on the keys simultaneously, the better and fuller your music will sound. So having right hand harmony when playing with just one-finger on melody notes lets your sound become bigger than it otherwise might be. </div><div><br /></div><div>That ensemble harmony chord feature will work with all the instrument sounds in the XE20 sound library including pianos, organs, strings, brass, etc, etc. It's actually pretty cool to hear and use it and it's even fun for me regardless of how well I play the piano otherwise. You certainly would not use this feature all the time, but on some occasions it does create more music and more fun with certain types of songs.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXpIYhXPqFVtaxUsPuDsIcQa1-G0wWVUDVB4lkVk4xepdzkyDYGjM0DD5KK7GJf8oObnR28QU4odkzTXMNAF6RrfvGwzT7cqucYx8kYvrAlJX3absKjEUeMbqPKJfMxAczzxcwFu2vAY/s984/upper+1%252C+2%252C+3+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 upper buttons" border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="984" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXpIYhXPqFVtaxUsPuDsIcQa1-G0wWVUDVB4lkVk4xepdzkyDYGjM0DD5KK7GJf8oObnR28QU4odkzTXMNAF6RrfvGwzT7cqucYx8kYvrAlJX3absKjEUeMbqPKJfMxAczzxcwFu2vAY/w200-h103/upper+1%252C+2%252C+3+buttons.jpg" title="XE20 upper buttons" width="200" /></a></div>The harmony feature works only on "upper 1" instrument sound button but you can also use any of the instruments on "upper 2 and "upper 3" sound buttons mixed/layered with the harmony chord on the "upper 1" button.</span></b> You get the full ensemble chord from upper 1 mixed with normal notes for upper 2 and upper 3. That combination allows you to hear up to a total 5 notes and 3 different instrument sounds coming out of one finger on your right hand all at the same time...and that's not counting the separate instrument sounds you can select for your left hand! You just play your normal left hand chords and then your right hand notes will have the harmony in it. Wow...that's a lot of instruments and they sound really good too. </div><div><br /></div><div>It even makes me sound better than I am which is OK with me! You definitely do not have to use this feature if you don't want to but if you don't play well or don't have aspirations of achieving an advanced playing skill level and you just want to sound as good as possible with minimal effort (even I like to do that sometimes), then I think most people will enjoy this harmony chord feature quite a bit. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 PRIMARY FUNCTIONS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8z9fGaT2FWHgDuMaicMFTIrhSzXTeNi4sNNDNXSqRX63vleJeXg1xVGMM0N-eXboAXFQu13ZL3l20b0E-E0XZnL8p9oFqavtWDHBjaGwzcJ9_dNssQ7e8fpDRRgJng8d2aL559SCwkvE/s250/sound+layering.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 instrument sound layering" border="0" data-original-height="52" data-original-width="250" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8z9fGaT2FWHgDuMaicMFTIrhSzXTeNi4sNNDNXSqRX63vleJeXg1xVGMM0N-eXboAXFQu13ZL3l20b0E-E0XZnL8p9oFqavtWDHBjaGwzcJ9_dNssQ7e8fpDRRgJng8d2aL559SCwkvE/w200-h42/sound+layering.jpg" title="XE20 instrument sound layering" width="200" /></a></div>In addition to the previous features I mentioned, the XE20 has some primary functions that many other digital pianos have including being able to layer/mix instrument sounds together.</span></b> However, while the standard layered instruments on all self-contained <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfPE-zC0gcCEmEoFTWa2AAV9mhiylalgitGAwpji3jfMOCITNr8gUZ9PY7OiBOV_tCzq7pNxZV8t66QcbutujZJxzpPZc6VEjTieUNXHhh1XPwFBP_lBV0fNac8rGMXONT60nHB1OwY8/s225/layers+-+Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 instrument sound layering" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="185" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfPE-zC0gcCEmEoFTWa2AAV9mhiylalgitGAwpji3jfMOCITNr8gUZ9PY7OiBOV_tCzq7pNxZV8t66QcbutujZJxzpPZc6VEjTieUNXHhh1XPwFBP_lBV0fNac8rGMXONT60nHB1OwY8/w164-h200/layers+-+Copy.jpg" title="XE20 instrument sound layering" width="164" /></a></div>digital pianos under $1000 is 2 instruments maximum (and that includes self-contained digital pianos under $2000), on the XE20 you can layer/mix up to 3 separate instruments of your choice from the XE20 sound library giving you a lot more flexibility in that way over all other portable and cabinet digital pianos under $1000. You select and mix those instruments using the 3 "upper" sound buttons that I have mentioned before and when you do that then you can add more musical "color" to your songs. </div><div><br /></div><div>So as an example, you can layer a sax, trumpet, and clarinet together as a mixed sound, or maybe a pipe organ, stereo choir, and string symphony together, or a harpsichord, bells, and flute sound together, or perhaps an electric guitar, acoustic 6-string guitar, and an acoustic 12-striing guitar playing at the same time when you are playing on the keys. Perhaps you want to layer 3 sounds mixed together but sometimes want to mix any 2 of them during your song. </div><div><br /></div><div>You do that by selecting those buttons on upper1, upper2, and upper 3 combined in any order that you want to so that you can have the sound that you setup in "upper 1" layered/mixed with the sound you setup in "upper 3," and just mute the sound in the "upper 2" button." Maybe you can put the upper 1 & upper 2 together and mute the "upper 3" button so that you don't hear that instrument sound. Or perhaps use just want to toggle back and forth playing all 3 sounds one at a time instead of always layering...you can do that too.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCGHPb77-3knMWD2sXhnqZE1lUIUKYIVEcvP70_T1dPkQaCQ9QLPbhyphenhyphen6v7f5nXUmPca3RQDPmOUbwvrTnWjGBzlzjmS30-QMJ1vxzrWthpj4VvJsSegTBnVDuASysNuEoLt800U8eVVo/s250/sound+splitting.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 instrument sound splitting" border="0" data-original-height="52" data-original-width="250" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCGHPb77-3knMWD2sXhnqZE1lUIUKYIVEcvP70_T1dPkQaCQ9QLPbhyphenhyphen6v7f5nXUmPca3RQDPmOUbwvrTnWjGBzlzjmS30-QMJ1vxzrWthpj4VvJsSegTBnVDuASysNuEoLt800U8eVVo/w200-h42/sound+splitting.jpg" title="XE20 instrument sound splitting" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can also "split" the keyboard with a different sound on the left hand and a different sound (or sounds) on the right hand....or splitting the keyboard at any point to use the accompaniment styles for left hand and melody for right hand. </span></b>When splitting the keyboard <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBFaz8M4dhy6Swq1Jh9IMR3uJs6mBbVJ7R2XT96VQTuPGVF3AwKVgMEIxleOjtZFURcRqnkveAlF3Fm6rTXpQwrhJZQxYicj2O5WoYizQ-8NDbbPvviWynBWx5yqfEWUuZA6NdrEYqe0/s1024/split+button_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 split button" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBFaz8M4dhy6Swq1Jh9IMR3uJs6mBbVJ7R2XT96VQTuPGVF3AwKVgMEIxleOjtZFURcRqnkveAlF3Fm6rTXpQwrhJZQxYicj2O5WoYizQ-8NDbbPvviWynBWx5yqfEWUuZA6NdrEYqe0/w200-h150/split+button_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 split button" width="200" /></a></div>to use left hand accompaniment styles, you also get to add a separate left hand sustaining sound to the 3 upper instrument sounds on your right hand from the instrument sound library, as well as control the octave that left hand sound is heard in. The split point on the keyboard can be set up to be anywhere you want on the keyboard...you just hold the split button and then touch the key where you want the left and right hand to digitally split. </div><div><br /></div><div>The XE20 also has a digital metronome which is adjustable for time signature, tempo, and volume and you can also use it along with your accompaniment styles to better learn the timing. All of those things are standard features on the XE20.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4vALaLsuc7R4BxLcoYuFLcs2EAFq1pz856pQaGly7jqx7Uk54C4Hhc4QAA2IALP10yemRiZ43-C3gXJiF5_5CSSHacTgV4vyAR8z1wmdRYKR5cd-0OZCMXsl6T_8vfvXk0q-VMVTd-o/s1024/transpose+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 transpose buttons" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4vALaLsuc7R4BxLcoYuFLcs2EAFq1pz856pQaGly7jqx7Uk54C4Hhc4QAA2IALP10yemRiZ43-C3gXJiF5_5CSSHacTgV4vyAR8z1wmdRYKR5cd-0OZCMXsl6T_8vfvXk0q-VMVTd-o/w200-h150/transpose+buttons.jpg" title="XE20 transpose buttons" width="200" /></a></div>Another standard feature is the transpose/modulation feature with has its own dedicated buttons on the front panel of the XE20.</span></b> There are a number of people out there who are not musically advanced enough to play the songs they like in different keys other than what they know or what key the song is written in. Transposing a song is not an easy thing to do and it becomes more necessary if you or someone else is singing along and the song is not in your vocal range. Having a transpose feature will allow you to change the key of the song to any other key and modulate in real time. Most digital pianos with this feature don't have a transpose function that is especially intuitive, and most of the time you have to go deep into a digital menu to find that function and then try to use it. </div><div><br /></div><div>With the XE20 there are 2 dedicated panel buttons that allow you to easily and instantly move from one key to the next (in 1/2 steps) either up or down from the original key you were playing in. A lot of people have asked me about that kind of thing in the past and the XE20 does a good job in the way the feature is laid out and how to use it...it's pretty intuitive overall.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJH2IIAvpYu4vi7ax9eiiLVvIWJGg-jT8lgbyLZ93JM2dbjFAwHTM9d03Ahyphenhyphen0fTlTXGOHCS_c2KLRVzIVp11epYoz8-qE0QxeK3aVGcIfx-fRc9lKXKeW2Wzmna5V5M8EqNrx98F2yb44/s299/piano+octave.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano octave" border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJH2IIAvpYu4vi7ax9eiiLVvIWJGg-jT8lgbyLZ93JM2dbjFAwHTM9d03Ahyphenhyphen0fTlTXGOHCS_c2KLRVzIVp11epYoz8-qE0QxeK3aVGcIfx-fRc9lKXKeW2Wzmna5V5M8EqNrx98F2yb44/w200-h112/piano+octave.jpg" title="Piano octave" width="200" /></a></div>The other primary function that people ask me about is changing octaves on the instrument sounds</span></b>. In other words lets say you want to hear a piano, or saxophone, or trumpet, or violin, etc one octave (8 whole notes) up or one octave down from its normal sound position without actually physically playing it one octave up or down on the keyboard. With the XE20 you can easily set an octave change individually on any of the 4 instrument sound buttons (lower part, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuWhjpA_sl4PNVA-2X6hz0rzBUpHgh-fkzjwWxuAD2f_23G0KGnzj6dnHdFdTuWeglNqWMjQNb-Gi9HbFFLJdCpPLufhNCPH8dJUXiSbygCOHggmYNNeOrRHhSVo6MR9dcsGypfcNsZU/s874/user+display+readout_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 user display readout" border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="874" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuWhjpA_sl4PNVA-2X6hz0rzBUpHgh-fkzjwWxuAD2f_23G0KGnzj6dnHdFdTuWeglNqWMjQNb-Gi9HbFFLJdCpPLufhNCPH8dJUXiSbygCOHggmYNNeOrRHhSVo6MR9dcsGypfcNsZU/w200-h113/user+display+readout_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 user display readout" width="200" /></a></div>upper 1, upper 2, upper 3) so that you can control any 4 sounds and digitally place them in any "octave" that you want to. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This can be very useful depending on the overall sound you are wanting to get and where you will be playing on the keyboard. </b>So I might have a piano sound on normal octave, a flute with one octave up, an organ one octave down, and then a viola one octave down on the lower instrument sound and then have all those instruments layered together when you play a note on the keyboard. Those instruments are in unison although maybe in a different octave. It's a very cool feature and can add a lot of depth and variety to your music if you use it correctly with its big 5 octave range for each upper and lower instrument sound. </div><div><br /></div><div>You access the octave change feature by holding the shift button while pressing one of the "transpose" buttons which then shifts the octave either up or down to where you want it to be. You can also monitor and change rhythm & metronome tempo, see the chord name that you're playing, and there is a measure counter as the rhythm or metronome is playing.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 USER REGISTRATION MEMORIES</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwldW6heanziKAS5IT6U9XriV4JhanYsp_PgxVmxiPbRk3cvZ5QnJPvw-wIs-qaODtxZ4nFr35kSq1ZJq3MGpX518aybs3sDtFUqJsyvVdvAmgLDXYnzRc-qx0_iCKMIxdJ-EOHI6LgCw/s1024/set+list+registration+button_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 user set-list registrations" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwldW6heanziKAS5IT6U9XriV4JhanYsp_PgxVmxiPbRk3cvZ5QnJPvw-wIs-qaODtxZ4nFr35kSq1ZJq3MGpX518aybs3sDtFUqJsyvVdvAmgLDXYnzRc-qx0_iCKMIxdJ-EOHI6LgCw/w200-h150/set+list+registration+button_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 user set-list registrations" width="200" /></a></div>Assuming you have set up the XE20 with your favorite sound and function selections (like I have described above), it would be nice to be able to save those settings so that you can instantly recall them instead of having to do them from scratch each time you want it for a song. </span></b>Setting up your favorite setting might include saving specific volumes on each of the instruments you have chosen for a song, a particular "effects setup" that may include reverb, stereo chorus, etc, maybe playing in a transposed key, adding a rhythm style of some type, along with other settings, all of that takes time to do. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you like that setup you created then having do set it up all over again from scratch every time you turn the instrument on is not what anyone wants to do. To alleviate this issue that some other digital pianos have, the XE20 enables you to save up to 40 custom settings in what they call a "set list" that you have created and save them to memory banks (set list registrations). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It is very easy to save them and also to recall them whenever you want it.</b> So now all your hard work in creating a cool layer, split, rhythm accompaniment arrangement, etc, can be easily and instantly saved for later recall. I use this feature all the time and it also makes it much quicker to get to the sounds and features you use most often.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 CONTROL PANEL & USER INTERFACE</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_WLm-xNC8geKsfPUG-M0CcCqcqUH6Kk3LkGGzuUPu8mN6xDyoQa29LKGgCiQ8oWMxBFbnnSpAXvcppSjTl6SIeHRB268KC9xqWZQfkJ0uwcUFdBrXUBnN2RM-0rNaPE4BK77coGOpGM/s1024/control+panel+-+side+view.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 control panel and display screen" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_WLm-xNC8geKsfPUG-M0CcCqcqUH6Kk3LkGGzuUPu8mN6xDyoQa29LKGgCiQ8oWMxBFbnnSpAXvcppSjTl6SIeHRB268KC9xqWZQfkJ0uwcUFdBrXUBnN2RM-0rNaPE4BK77coGOpGM/w200-h150/control+panel+-+side+view.jpg" title="XE20 control panel and display screen" width="200" /></a></div>When it comes to controlling the XE20 and all the features that it has, the user interface and display screen do a good job. There are a number of rubberized soft-touch buttons that light up either red or green when you push the button depending on that feature.</span></b> The large LCD gold background with black letters and numbers is easy to see unlike some other digital pianos in this price range. So in terms of a user interface, the XE20 has a good one in my opinion. It is not a "touch-screen" or color interface but it is large enough with easy-to-read characters and a nice back-lit screen to be very useful. I <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpp8p4kfTiA-DvPHHthxD7oebqs5ActyCFacXHSZCpSRBp2rHpkfukIx62hpFSJCLilUL0PAbf43mXvZ2mFL07e_jU6l5wyREI43Q12xubaWMr8bDrVV55uYvLI0_9OkC6s9Ij17stjI/s1024/category+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 category and value buttons and alpha dial" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpp8p4kfTiA-DvPHHthxD7oebqs5ActyCFacXHSZCpSRBp2rHpkfukIx62hpFSJCLilUL0PAbf43mXvZ2mFL07e_jU6l5wyREI43Q12xubaWMr8bDrVV55uYvLI0_9OkC6s9Ij17stjI/w200-h150/category+buttons.jpg" title="XE20 category and value buttons and alpha dial" width="200" /></a></div>think that using the functions and features is overall fairly intuitive except for the fact that the Korg operating system takes a little bit of "getting use to." </div><div><br /></div><div>Unlike other digital pianos that have a "touch and go" system where if you want a function to change you just touch the button and then you change it to another sound or function with a menu button, on the XE20 you need to first press a button called "shift" and then while holding down that shift button then you hold down the function button that you want to change. There is a category button and value button so that you can quickly go to the sound or style category you want and then use the value button (+/-) or alpha dial wheel to go up or down and select the next function, feature, sound, rhythm, etc that you want.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlRpZZqtRsngtFcSdJ2RJl5rlob6XEurMy-jsfJ7Qy9S4tZCJBV1YpU8sjocFoozY9HE0P5kahCwuQ8Zb_DF-Sr-JnkqyZZ7ZOUGl0u-1a7qGW-292LDnU4l1WA1IfocOemwNxcoQDaU/s1024/control+panel+2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 control panel and LCD display" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlRpZZqtRsngtFcSdJ2RJl5rlob6XEurMy-jsfJ7Qy9S4tZCJBV1YpU8sjocFoozY9HE0P5kahCwuQ8Zb_DF-Sr-JnkqyZZ7ZOUGl0u-1a7qGW-292LDnU4l1WA1IfocOemwNxcoQDaU/w200-h150/control+panel+2.jpg" title="XE20 control panel and LCD display" width="200" /></a></div>In other words, there is a bit more to remember on the XE20 in terms of operating it than on other digital pianos out there that I have played. This is not a bad thing but it does require another step most (but not all) of the time and there are a few things that are not quite as intuitive like changing the speed of the tempo for rhythms and accompaniments as an example.</span></b> On most digital pianos when it comes to changing rhythm speed you press the tempo button and then select the speed by changing it with a value button or wheel. </div><div><br /></div><div>With the XE20 you hold down the shift button wheel with one finger and then turn the alpha dial right or left at the same time. Doing that immediately changes the tempo and you can see that change on the large display screen and it shows you the BPM (beats per minute) in the display screen and what it is when you turn the dial. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a very easy maneuver to do and it's quick to change tempo, but you need to know that there is no actual tempo button but instead it's a shift button coupled with turning the dial to select speed of drummer, metronome, or arrangements. Again, once you learn how to use the operating system of this model (just read the owners manual) then it should be no problem using the XE20.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnka_chG3vAgzADhlK134-Yn-2QtedFNrtlLNksxncCSpIT3lydEhlrM7CVK2Pj_hfnWgiQaeDurF-dh2co_0-st49jE-63DF4QuHI-a_xlElMeyrey7Xq9h6gCLej3lqfC0B044MWSj0/s1024/piano+buttons++-+left+side+keyboard.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="left side control panel buttons" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnka_chG3vAgzADhlK134-Yn-2QtedFNrtlLNksxncCSpIT3lydEhlrM7CVK2Pj_hfnWgiQaeDurF-dh2co_0-st49jE-63DF4QuHI-a_xlElMeyrey7Xq9h6gCLej3lqfC0B044MWSj0/w200-h150/piano+buttons++-+left+side+keyboard.jpg" title="left side control panel buttons" width="200" /></a></div>On the far left side of the piano are 4 smaller, round rubberized buttons and a small knob just above the keyboard which control a few of the important functions on the piano. The first button is the power on/off button for the entire piano and the knob next to it is the master volume control for the internal speaker system.</span></b> The button next to that is the "default" acoustic grand piano button where you can select either a German grand piano tone (Steinway) or an Italian grand piano tone (Fazioli) so that you can instantly set up the XE20 to be a piano across all 88 keys without any other functions or features. When you press the piano button it shuts off everything else on the piano so if you had a bunch of sounds, rhythms, or other things selected and just wanted to quickly get out of all those settings and return the XE20 to just being a piano, you would just touch the piano button and then the XE20 would default to one of 2 piano sounds, whichever one you chose. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The default piano sounds are automatically loaded into the "upper 1" button and you would see that in the display screen so that you know what sound you have selected. </b>But you can also load either one of the XE20 main acoustic pianos sounds into the "upper 2" button and also into the "upper 3" button giving you the ability to mix acoustic piano sounds together to come up with your own unique acoustic piano sounds. This is a very cool feature that few other digital pianos are capable of doing, even in much higher price ranges.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 STYLE-SET PRESETS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbgpMsTj3m6SU7A5zhJqh6tVm1amTcNu3-6QWGbpFpW04A49QHaeLyzBSXGn9_ClwK48OXeh3RLmz8QHd8uynjLKb6cj7kFONMax0yAp8xbnYEbeWeNLNey6BdqJqJtz0PS5xIOLgGj4/s1024/PXL_20210805_213204478_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 keyboard set and style set controls" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbgpMsTj3m6SU7A5zhJqh6tVm1amTcNu3-6QWGbpFpW04A49QHaeLyzBSXGn9_ClwK48OXeh3RLmz8QHd8uynjLKb6cj7kFONMax0yAp8xbnYEbeWeNLNey6BdqJqJtz0PS5xIOLgGj4/w200-h150/PXL_20210805_213204478_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 keyboard set and style set controls" width="200" /></a></div>Next to the acoustic piano button is a very cool feature called the "style set" button which automatically sets up special factory settings for the background style accompaniments (Latin, Jazz, rock, waltz, big band, country, etc), along with the appropriate right hand melody sounds that the pro musicians at Korg thought would sound good together.</span></b> In other words, if you want to use a great left hand accompaniment background rhythm style and don't know how to best set that up along with the best right hand sound setups for that style, when you use the "style set" button the XE20 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXngjTc4Nutj0NqL8Zv2JVID4fAYYCL8cw94sWdABnU7Gryp5K8t8Sv0BMvLGypYUzS_syVY5iOTuwYSoUgHleNTVmHMTMukEmMMe4yzz4pB3xwVEv9Un18XaZE0LUcDAyVG0XLfe3KVM/s838/STS+factory+style.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 STS factory style setup" border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="838" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXngjTc4Nutj0NqL8Zv2JVID4fAYYCL8cw94sWdABnU7Gryp5K8t8Sv0BMvLGypYUzS_syVY5iOTuwYSoUgHleNTVmHMTMukEmMMe4yzz4pB3xwVEv9Un18XaZE0LUcDAyVG0XLfe3KVM/w200-h108/STS+factory+style.jpg" title="XE20 STS factory style setup" width="200" /></a></div>will automatically setup a library of background style accompaniments in the display screen so you can easily see what you are getting along with some great right hand melody sounds that go with that background accompaniment. </div><div><br /></div><div>Those factory preset right hand melody sounds are tied into those particular accompaniment background styles but they can easily be changed to whatever instrument sound you want to have for those accompaniment styles. The factory style setups along with the right hand instrument setups are called STS. The pro musicians at the Korg factory designed those setups that you otherwise would not necessarily know how to do on your own and they really sound fantastic, and even as a pro musician myself, I think they did a great job creating those style setups and it definitely makes playing music that much more enjoyable. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 KEYBOARD-SET PRESETS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqR9A0PVwI4UjtZz50ujWLOV0vOoyfvBICUMQhvEGSlZ7LjD4iu7AbScTFPEwbXWTs8H53bS_evnKBMcMdxgef8g6xdK95Ca9zTiztmeWwkzLhyphenhyphenxpEG-cstX3343P55sF_HehL8GaO0A/s755/Keyboard+set+-+strings+%2526+winds_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 keyboard set - stereo strings & winds" border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="755" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqR9A0PVwI4UjtZz50ujWLOV0vOoyfvBICUMQhvEGSlZ7LjD4iu7AbScTFPEwbXWTs8H53bS_evnKBMcMdxgef8g6xdK95Ca9zTiztmeWwkzLhyphenhyphenxpEG-cstX3343P55sF_HehL8GaO0A/w200-h115/Keyboard+set+-+strings+%2526+winds_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 keyboard set - stereo strings & winds" width="200" /></a></div>The same thing can be said for the Korg designer "keyboard set" factory sound combinations. On the XE20 you can set up your own individual instrument sounds in whatever way you want to (just like any of the other digital pianos out there) or you can choose a special feature which Korg calls "Keyboard Set." </span>Simply put, the keyboard set is 176 custom instrument combinations put together by the pro musicians at Korg which also contain which have certain combinations of instruments either in a layer or split mode along with just the right effects, octave setups, and any other sounds that would create a professional sounding setup that you otherwise may not know how to do all by yourself. Each one of these 176 custom setups are for right hand/full keyboard plaing and have nothing to do with rhythms, accompaniments of interactive chords. The keyboard set is to be used when you want some pro sounding instrument and effects combinations at your fingertips. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjps8ZT_fXSDZYsgMGhvhQmqBd0V5gMFnW72gYLGJy2WHvqQy-zdCf0l7l8g6brArfsN-2Dx9CBcg8i79vl4fWVzvzfyCmZGGwfPIbTvM0IqYFpEyBj0UTZA8yBUoUb1I-iqmWqWhTvA24/s1024/Keyboard+set_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 keyboard set" border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjps8ZT_fXSDZYsgMGhvhQmqBd0V5gMFnW72gYLGJy2WHvqQy-zdCf0l7l8g6brArfsN-2Dx9CBcg8i79vl4fWVzvzfyCmZGGwfPIbTvM0IqYFpEyBj0UTZA8yBUoUb1I-iqmWqWhTvA24/w200-h106/Keyboard+set_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 keyboard set" width="200" /></a></div>When you push 2 specific buttons together on the button panel to the far left side of the keyboard, then you enter into the "keyboard set"</span> mode and the user display screen reads out "keyboard set" so that you know you are in that mode.</span></b> Once you are there then you have access to some sought after sound and effects combinations that have been in many famous recordings over the years without you having to recreate them yourself, assuming you <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP9naVWSuytrNCVhruvN6ioHdu0FejCaiWVrFsS5yR5W2WwdlqGsWVFj9M0xGjhtvkd4MUUqKi0e4pwdx3ZRdVCD27sFDycniO44xgoS7IOZIvZKXSF6LTEHogC5xB0VjL-Zm41fmPBE/s835/Keyboard+set+-+grand+choir_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 keyboard set - grand choir" border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="835" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP9naVWSuytrNCVhruvN6ioHdu0FejCaiWVrFsS5yR5W2WwdlqGsWVFj9M0xGjhtvkd4MUUqKi0e4pwdx3ZRdVCD27sFDycniO44xgoS7IOZIvZKXSF6LTEHogC5xB0VjL-Zm41fmPBE/w200-h108/Keyboard+set+-+grand+choir_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 keyboard set - grand choir" width="200" /></a></div>would know how to do that. Those preset factory sound registrations/setups can also be individually saved into a user memory for faster access. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>These keyboard setups do sound amazing, especially considering you don't have to make them yourself. </b>You have access to professionally put together sound setups just like like having a pro musician in your home making the XE20 sound amazing only you get to do it yourself which the push of 2 buttons and then you can go through the 176 selections one at a time to see which one works best for the music you want to play. The other brands don't have a feature like this...you have to do it all yourself. You certainly don't have to use this feature in the XE20 and just just select sounds in a conventional way. But it sure does make it more fun and musically rewarding when you do use it.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 FACTORY DEMO SONGS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5f1pHpDpHb8TmrYUnZx21nz7k9s3yD9EdvuRzRLsLDVOhjDX7sXvvMnBieXKZzfjKUPle7_E-zTSVm-bpm0FtjDPp6ud3nmXsPCjAbj595toSwCZe7JVgU9RuhCTpIVRyFstbiJzyuwo/s1024/demo+song+mode+-+Copy_1024x382.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 demo song mode button" border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="1024" height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5f1pHpDpHb8TmrYUnZx21nz7k9s3yD9EdvuRzRLsLDVOhjDX7sXvvMnBieXKZzfjKUPle7_E-zTSVm-bpm0FtjDPp6ud3nmXsPCjAbj595toSwCZe7JVgU9RuhCTpIVRyFstbiJzyuwo/w200-h74/demo+song+mode+-+Copy_1024x382.jpg" title="XE20 demo song mode button" width="200" /></a></div>Normally I would not mention this next thing because many digital pianos have them but they typically are not very impressive.</b></span> That feature would be the factory "demo songs" which you access in the "demo song mode" so that you can hear the piano play some demonstration songs and get an idea what the instrument is capable of sounding like. Most digital piano demo songs are generally pretty basic, if they have any at all. In the case of the XE20 there are 21 multi-track demo songs that are outstanding and pretty much show off most of the major instrument sounds in songs written and played by the top musicians at Korg. They are very enjoyable to listen to and can inspire you to use some of those instruments sounds in the songs that you play.. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYZYIcNfaCbLWACzGk37eIPjbnC1S4amqbNC6vHUj_rbag959e8Xr21M8d4ZkI-2iOmRxltzPNSHlvl4Aq56pEMJHujcko3ozIUYmeDlQ_CbATTmE4tmDqFF9_iMxEPvX7xn46v9RC4M/s2048/demo+song+2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 demo song mode" border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="2048" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYZYIcNfaCbLWACzGk37eIPjbnC1S4amqbNC6vHUj_rbag959e8Xr21M8d4ZkI-2iOmRxltzPNSHlvl4Aq56pEMJHujcko3ozIUYmeDlQ_CbATTmE4tmDqFF9_iMxEPvX7xn46v9RC4M/w200-h110/demo+song+2.jpg" title="XE20 demo song mode" width="200" /></a></div>Those song demos effectively show off lots of great instrument sounds, rhythms, and other tones within the XE20 that you may not otherwise get to hear altogether on your own.</span></b> In fact, a few of those demo songs are so good that you may think they were famous songs on the radio or from your audio streaming channel, but they're not...they are song demos designed to show off what the XE20 can really do if you were playing it in a more advanced way. But even if you play it in a simple way, in my opinion the sound library in the XE20 coupled with its amazing internal speaker system can make you sound much better than you really are, even when playing simple songs as a beginner, let alone a pro player. I have heard hundreds of digital pianos but this one continues to impress me as I dug into it more and more. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> SOUND EDITING SETTINGS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Brbjk1inaYIkOD7SlvT5VrQIYODWKYzKkJgNWXvgtgQeeM2a_JshbhMOyh-Pb41bh4wzmJgy4YdPsx-8lRT2Sd9UtjksZVyyJBUOdVnp6Zlyh3mpbEHpuU4GoKshRlTjh7Fud43kde0/s940/editing+setting+button.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 editing setting button" border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="940" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Brbjk1inaYIkOD7SlvT5VrQIYODWKYzKkJgNWXvgtgQeeM2a_JshbhMOyh-Pb41bh4wzmJgy4YdPsx-8lRT2Sd9UtjksZVyyJBUOdVnp6Zlyh3mpbEHpuU4GoKshRlTjh7Fud43kde0/w200-h87/editing+setting+button.jpg" title="XE20 editing setting button" width="200" /></a></div>The Korg XE20 also provides the user with the ability to edit different functions on the piano in a variety of ways that can be useful to some people depending on your expertise and desire to change or edit certain functions on the XE20.</span></b> The feature is under the "settings" button on the main control panel and once you press that button then you enter into the settings of the piano. The editing functions are fairly basic overall and include EQ settings for bass, mid range, treble adjustments, etc. There is a basic touch sensitivity function with hard, medium, and soft touch selections. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-z4U6HxsI06w3LE7aWYnxJLZlzlnI9uhvEiBBNLs29LX3gxz32fcsth9XWuM_D4AZTOdGasQT_lSyz9tho81lAW0YXnIPOBpeoUWWGZ597HqtltiStOiozlcmFPPBijWaPQl7PvrSE4/s821/display+key+response+-+medium+touch.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 editing touch setting" border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="821" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-z4U6HxsI06w3LE7aWYnxJLZlzlnI9uhvEiBBNLs29LX3gxz32fcsth9XWuM_D4AZTOdGasQT_lSyz9tho81lAW0YXnIPOBpeoUWWGZ597HqtltiStOiozlcmFPPBijWaPQl7PvrSE4/w200-h108/display+key+response+-+medium+touch.jpg" title="XE20 editing touch setting" width="200" /></a></div>The most unusual editing adjustments is that you can change the special effects of reverb and stereo chorus independently on the 4 instrument sound settings for upper 1,2, and 3 along with the instrument sound for "lower" keyboard when using a split function.</span></b> Most effects changes tend to be "global" for all sounds at one time. With the XE20 you can divide up different parts of the keyboard sounds with up to 4 of them having independent controls for those effects so that one does not over power the other. That's a smart idea and can be useful depending the the type of music you are playing. Also, the reverb/echo effect has an on/off button located down near the piano default button on the left side of the keyboard which makes it convenient to operate.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">USB AUDIO STREAMING TECHNOLOGY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0WtbGgty-LuRp3DG2ZTc8yxE24zTeFnVoAhlHbem1xrDWFNl_9SUhaUmIW5NHJdEieiCIlXx5j3IT2VXBi7cihcdgs5HVklZEZiOU_rprHV_h2CQTPB-TUDUT8egsxeJUHfFrkK5PiQ/s427/USB+MIDI+and+USB+audio+streaming+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 USB MIDI & Audio streaming" border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="427" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0WtbGgty-LuRp3DG2ZTc8yxE24zTeFnVoAhlHbem1xrDWFNl_9SUhaUmIW5NHJdEieiCIlXx5j3IT2VXBi7cihcdgs5HVklZEZiOU_rprHV_h2CQTPB-TUDUT8egsxeJUHfFrkK5PiQ/w200-h164/USB+MIDI+and+USB+audio+streaming+sign.jpg" title="XE20 USB MIDI & Audio streaming" width="200" /></a></div>So what else can the XE20 do that is useful. There are a few digital pianos these days that have a new technology built in that is called USB audio streaming.</span></b> Up until now most digital pianos have had USB MIDI connectivity so that you can connect the digital piano to an external device by way of a special USB cable and connect with MIDI apps for piano lessons, sounds, etc. But that connection did not allow for audio sound transmission...only MIDI connectivity. USB "audio streaming" allows you the ability to connect an external device like an iPad to your digital piano via a USB cable to the external device and then any <u>audio/music</u> coming from the device or an app on the device will "stream" through the cable so that you can hear the audio automatically coming through the speakers in your digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div>This feature not only eliminates the need for an audio input connector on the digital piano and an audio output on the external device, but the USB cable turns into 2-way USB audio and MIDI connectivity for seamless audio and MIDI communication with external devices. We are not talking about Bluetooth wireless here because that is a separate feature and is known to have some latency or lag-time in the streaming end of things.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_b00CuCpng7H1Jjv0cazYhvPZx2H4McWMT6fTHC8W-HpDb1Ruc8PGvsycBoMggfbm78b_sabbcpHtDSUSa1ohvhTzpXBAHVvZMuvi8CvvKn3EQd5m4STJGeczM4vH-ZfT6Z3hN_FHns/s1024/PXL_20210814_233739160_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 USB audio streaming" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_b00CuCpng7H1Jjv0cazYhvPZx2H4McWMT6fTHC8W-HpDb1Ruc8PGvsycBoMggfbm78b_sabbcpHtDSUSa1ohvhTzpXBAHVvZMuvi8CvvKn3EQd5m4STJGeczM4vH-ZfT6Z3hN_FHns/w200-h150/PXL_20210814_233739160_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 USB audio streaming" width="200" /></a></div>USB audio streaming on the XE20 can be very useful because then you can connect with a number of apps on an iPad/Android such as piano lesson apps, metronome apps, instrument sound apps, etc. </span></b>You'll be able to hear all the audio/music from those apps coming in loud and clear through the powerful XE20 internal stereo speaker system via a USB cable, so that it also mixes together with whatever sounds that you play live on the XE20 if you want to. You can also control the volume of the external audio coming through the piano so that it can be balanced properly with the audio of the internal sounds. USB audio streaming is currently not found on a number of new digital pianos out there and is mostly important if you will be using a computer, tablet, or mobile phone device to interface with your digital piano to take advantage of programs and apps that can be useful in enhancing your piano learning and/or playing experience. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can also hear all of that external audio coming through any wired stereo headphones plugged into the XE20 for private practice. I use this feature quite often and it is really amazing in the way that it works and how it helps to simplify things.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> RECORDING & SONG PLAYBACK FEATURES</span></h3><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn59BkAN5Wio0iMTpN2PJHS9oGgIsrze930hecGZTevSLh7KRK6zfsk_3ti3rWDp3AgQGeu-u1SQeuVx6KHJb5bBHBx1qNgeT-aUrybns7XlH7JYRcM7uQrdnIcGCnYyO1Y_ysjYBXWZ0/s425/recording+and+playback+features+-+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 recording and playback features" border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="425" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn59BkAN5Wio0iMTpN2PJHS9oGgIsrze930hecGZTevSLh7KRK6zfsk_3ti3rWDp3AgQGeu-u1SQeuVx6KHJb5bBHBx1qNgeT-aUrybns7XlH7JYRcM7uQrdnIcGCnYyO1Y_ysjYBXWZ0/w200-h171/recording+and+playback+features+-+sign.jpg" title="XE20 recording and playback features" width="200" /></a></div>So what's next on the XE20? One of those features is recording and playback of your music. This can happen in a number of ways on the XE20 and it is unlike other digital pianos with regard to how it records your music. </span></b>The XE20 has 12 instrument parts that can be recorded either altogether or just specific parts and then saved as a recorded song. The user memory for recorded songs consists of 999 internal memories for storage and you save the songs in the user song mode. However, there are some caveats to the recording and playback system. It's not as intuitive as other digital pianos. If you want to just record a 2 hand piano song with nothing <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8a7HorUF8kP0Ij6zneScK7e5wIHKRtQRkvJ7w7LDspU0mCC1_R0VUPqaunXMFy7KeRXZnKgd52AyBLOG9zSPvSXP6Rg_hqTexvgbXzjuZPlCDRoibraXg0qY7cF2Wi-sLJNLWyoT0sI/s796/user+song.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 user song recording & playback mode" border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="796" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8a7HorUF8kP0Ij6zneScK7e5wIHKRtQRkvJ7w7LDspU0mCC1_R0VUPqaunXMFy7KeRXZnKgd52AyBLOG9zSPvSXP6Rg_hqTexvgbXzjuZPlCDRoibraXg0qY7cF2Wi-sLJNLWyoT0sI/w200-h106/user+song.jpg" title="XE20 user song recording & playback mode" width="200" /></a></div>else and no extra instruments or rhythms, you still would need to setup a rhythm accompaniment background style with right hand sounds and then shut off (mute) all the parts except the piano sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Then you can press the record button and it will record whatever you play with the instrument sound that you selected on both left and right hand. </b>There is just not a separate independent right hand piano part like you would find on other digital pianos that have song recorders. If you want to record right hand only and then add the left hand part later on on a separate recording track like you can do on other digital pianos, you cannot do that on the XE20. You would instead have to record the left hand part on top of (overdub) the right hand part that you previously recorded and then they would be permanently mixed together after you did the left hand recording. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can not separate the left and right hand parts to listen to them independently as you can do on 2-track MIDI recorders from other brands. I would have preferred a independent 2-track recorder for this model but Korg did not do it that way.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQx_EB2Wt-1VUE3zzYEwVCW2viD5gVpy4LvP4Cu0ZmFtdetEZ5RBnhd3uU4we9lHmJnE8l1hmdBeIhxPswqRZ6BOmnkjuudPP7NME2nSOLMMILCPIITE8HrC2pxr1eMoxGYEOemYBRr4/s524/2+hand+piano+playing.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2 hand piano playing" border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="524" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQx_EB2Wt-1VUE3zzYEwVCW2viD5gVpy4LvP4Cu0ZmFtdetEZ5RBnhd3uU4we9lHmJnE8l1hmdBeIhxPswqRZ6BOmnkjuudPP7NME2nSOLMMILCPIITE8HrC2pxr1eMoxGYEOemYBRr4/w200-h124/2+hand+piano+playing.jpg" title="2 hand piano playing" width="200" /></a></div>This can be a limitation for some people who may be practicing piano lessons or parts and they want to isolate the left and right hand piano parts or left and right hand instrument parts if they are not using the piano sound for both recorded parts.</span></b> If that limitation would not be a hindrance to you then the XE20 can record both left and right hand together as I mentioned and even do that one at a time. But once you do then you cannot separate and listen to those parts independently and then play them back together after that. They would always be together at that point. I suppose you could always record the left hand part on a separate song recording just to hear it independently, but you could not play those two independent songs together at the same time.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pNwBdMcXXesd_yLgUAZR2BCbUh_52aM2U0kgq43cbNUSCQL7StysAu8LK8BSE_BbwGhL7RaOzZ2Mr4fYDlUjGD3-TM24IwLoAzC4_Rl8VObztCrZCmddrG9_tcGouUodV3b0-fOfI5E/s284/999+song+memory+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 999 internal song memory" border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="284" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pNwBdMcXXesd_yLgUAZR2BCbUh_52aM2U0kgq43cbNUSCQL7StysAu8LK8BSE_BbwGhL7RaOzZ2Mr4fYDlUjGD3-TM24IwLoAzC4_Rl8VObztCrZCmddrG9_tcGouUodV3b0-fOfI5E/w200-h128/999+song+memory+sign.jpg" title="XE20 999 internal song memory" width="200" /></a></div>However, if you want to add other instrument sounds, one on top of the other, then you can do that with the 3 upper sounds using the XE20 instrument sound library to choose the sounds, and you can also add the accompaniment background styles to that recording to get a full song and then save it into memory.</span></b> There are 12-tracks of recorded instruments and those tracks are divided up into 2 drum pattern track buttons, one bass track button, a button which contains 5 preset instruments (you cannot choose them separately) to go along with that accompaniment style you have chosen, one left hand instrument sound, and 3 right hand or 3 full keyboard sounds for a total of 12 tracks that you can record and playback later. You can save up to 999 user songs into internal memory as I mentioned before.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHQDgLcWnM_gWHJU7DPaYdNmcc0ijFlOVmHI78-L7Ot0zn9pZVGCYSdB0OomHdlUvTsYWa4ysPMoLoJvOaBczBuzRCqv1V-qVSYZ-VwHtJqaKOZt83B3M0cUEC1zMAHO-Ht2WM5GVRSE/s494/MIDI%252C+mp3%252C+wav+file+playback.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 mp3, wav file, and MIDI song player" border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="445" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHQDgLcWnM_gWHJU7DPaYdNmcc0ijFlOVmHI78-L7Ot0zn9pZVGCYSdB0OomHdlUvTsYWa4ysPMoLoJvOaBczBuzRCqv1V-qVSYZ-VwHtJqaKOZt83B3M0cUEC1zMAHO-Ht2WM5GVRSE/w180-h200/MIDI%252C+mp3%252C+wav+file+playback.jpg" title="XE20 mp3, wav file, and MIDI song player" width="180" /></a></div>When it comes to playing back songs, you can do that from the "user songs" that you recorded on the XE20. </span></b>You can also load in external MIDI song files, audio wav file, and audio MP3 music via a USB flashdrive and then you can play all 3 formats of music back through the XE20 internal speaker system and also play along with those songs "live" with the internal XE20 instruments. There is even a separate volume control for the song playback mode so that you can balance out the song playback volume with the live instruments you are using to play along with the music. So if you want to play along with the music and vocals from Elton John, Billy Joel, etc, or the Star Wars or Raiders of the Lost Ark theme, or Beethoven and Mozart orchestral music, or your favorite Jazz, Latin, Country, or rock artists, you can do that on the XE20 and learn to play those songs that way. It sounds great and is a lot of fun.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">PLAYBACK SONG-PART LOOPING</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlcKPekYQikXF9cfzuOSP4KWm2srCcfz-CcvFv0YkpgbiA4n-CCjDZ1owoGlP18d0jGUZ-sD0VXlKwDewQmpG9raqbO0yEQk-fYLgA9_EvTKJcUHjhkqpvkr3j1Oqzanz62iYD3IjhKU/s618/looping+button_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 song playback looping" border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="618" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlcKPekYQikXF9cfzuOSP4KWm2srCcfz-CcvFv0YkpgbiA4n-CCjDZ1owoGlP18d0jGUZ-sD0VXlKwDewQmpG9raqbO0yEQk-fYLgA9_EvTKJcUHjhkqpvkr3j1Oqzanz62iYD3IjhKU/w200-h58/looping+button_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 song playback looping" width="200" /></a></div>Besides just playing along with the entire song, you can also pick out any part/portion of a song that you want to "isolate" so that you can concentrate on just learning that part of the song, especially if you are having more difficulty with it.</span></b> You can "loop" <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3vL_aBXMRXo6mInj_vF6_IRo9Rj9oWQRCWK13P39pyfYt795zX3AVDmujJHXW2EzrJAKyZigAMBArrPwKdvM0c7d_7mc-alTOVaOS7aYaMKNStihaZzgCu2HYGNwOe_8-sVsn8etj2A/s366/A+to+B+song+part+looping+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 A to B song part looping" border="0" data-original-height="242" data-original-width="366" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3vL_aBXMRXo6mInj_vF6_IRo9Rj9oWQRCWK13P39pyfYt795zX3AVDmujJHXW2EzrJAKyZigAMBArrPwKdvM0c7d_7mc-alTOVaOS7aYaMKNStihaZzgCu2HYGNwOe_8-sVsn8etj2A/w200-h133/A+to+B+song+part+looping+sign.jpg" title="XE20 A to B song part looping" width="200" /></a></div>those measures from a point "A" to a point "B" that you choose in your song to constantly have that part play over and over and loop without stopping so you can play along just with that part of the song to learn it. That feature works really well, is super easy to do, and the results in using that looping feature can really help piano students, recreational piano players, and pros learn songs in a more efficient way. </div><div><br /></div><div>When playing back song in the MIDI format then you can also change tempo and slow it down so you can more easily follow along with that part and learn it better. In the audio wav or MP3 formats you cannot change the tempo of the song so unfortunately you cannot slow it down. But typically when you try to slow down audio format songs like MP3's and wav files, the song gets distorted, changes key, and vocals sound strange. Most people will use General MIDI song files to learn to play using the looping feature. </div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; text-align: center;"> </span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">GENERAL MIDI SONG PLAY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbKh2z2zqAGzBXBXmP4nbGgHr1BZFz50OwJld5tHgmgzLqEuX0SoFzRKejVSMlxiv4tQcCE-y7xqmx1F0D53l9Zj9w7PxolEB4W9VTr3JC4mM4TFOEA9N1NBMPbPZ44IpoanNS65KT5o/s752/display+GM+file+-+Star+Wars+2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 General MIDI song play" border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="752" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbKh2z2zqAGzBXBXmP4nbGgHr1BZFz50OwJld5tHgmgzLqEuX0SoFzRKejVSMlxiv4tQcCE-y7xqmx1F0D53l9Zj9w7PxolEB4W9VTr3JC4mM4TFOEA9N1NBMPbPZ44IpoanNS65KT5o/w200-h107/display+GM+file+-+Star+Wars+2.jpg" title="XE20 General MIDI song play" width="200" /></a></div>Another thing the XE20 can do as far as song playback is be able to play back General MIDI song files that you can get off the internet.</span></b> There are literally thousands of songs available on the internet for you to download to a USB flashdrive, put that flashdrive into the XE20, and then the Korg XE20 will play back those songs for listening pleasure or to play along with the song as it is playing back. The upside to playing GM song files is that you can also slow down the tempo to learn that song or loop any part of that song to work on it better. The General MIDI files are "multi-track" and can have many instrumental parts in them (think of a big orchestral music score like Beethoven's 5th Symphony or Star Wars them by John Williams), and the XE20 handles that very well. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro-5Wd6xyk29VkhObOoXMZWb3Z9r15rI4VnRjJS8c1X3Bj5bHPf2kDYfZf6JE8lkwY_dIj3JidS1KR1ql_Z0c84aSO7qGJY12B3PrcVz9WO2YiGwpaeodnn7u5rA-Y4paCaVz_HAjku4/s750/display+GM+file+-+Tiny+Dancer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 General MIDI song play" border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="750" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro-5Wd6xyk29VkhObOoXMZWb3Z9r15rI4VnRjJS8c1X3Bj5bHPf2kDYfZf6JE8lkwY_dIj3JidS1KR1ql_Z0c84aSO7qGJY12B3PrcVz9WO2YiGwpaeodnn7u5rA-Y4paCaVz_HAjku4/w200-h108/display+GM+file+-+Tiny+Dancer.jpg" title="XE20 General MIDI song play" width="200" /></a></div>The only negative thing with the song playback mode for all formats including audio & MIDI is that you cannot have songs continuously play back one after the other in a "continuous play" mode. </span></b>That's something I really wish this instrument could do and it is a negative thing for me because sometimes I just like to hear the songs play one after the other without me having to manually start them every time a new song comes up. It is definitely disappointing in that way but given how much the XE20 can do otherwise with song playback and that it can handle all formats including basic standard MIDI, General MIDI, wav file, and MP3 file, it's something I can live with but I definitely do not prefer it to be that way.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 CONNECTIVITY PORTS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeTdYpYRVUfr-jF6oQu1ghKSNpYjr_9N-SjBKjarJfftD2hUGepyolkXvOsjS3wE08T8rpPicwmYNEVQwF8LqUXKBnKG-fl2oBgpj09wKforOVqm77uaYBmV1xGA7hjMzT9XEbGcpYJ0/s843/back+panel+connectors+2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 back panel connectivity ports" border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="843" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeTdYpYRVUfr-jF6oQu1ghKSNpYjr_9N-SjBKjarJfftD2hUGepyolkXvOsjS3wE08T8rpPicwmYNEVQwF8LqUXKBnKG-fl2oBgpj09wKforOVqm77uaYBmV1xGA7hjMzT9XEbGcpYJ0/w200-h95/back+panel+connectors+2.jpg" title="XE20 back panel connectivity ports" width="200" /></a></div>There are a number of useful connectivity ports on the back of this model.</span></b> They include a separate jack for a single sustain or expression pedal, a place to plug in the triple pedal unit, 2 separate 1/4" audio output jacks for connecting to an external speaker system if necessary for a bigger venue, an 1/8" audio input jack to run audio devices through the XE20 speaker system, a USB to host port to connect to computer, tablet, etc, and a USB flashdrive input so that you can save recorded songs and play music files you get off the internet or from your own personal MP3 or wav music files. There is also a separate 1/8" mini stereo headphone jack for private practice which is nice but unfortunately that headphone jack is on the back of the piano instead of on the front where it would have been more convenient. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is no question that the Korg company did it that way to save money but I don't think that's a good excuse to put it on the back where you cannot easily see it when you need it. It also makes you have to route the headphone cable under the piano to the back rather than have it simply come out the front which is way more practical and less intrusive. Korg could have done better in that way but it's not a "deal breaker."</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlO84QcOXIA6caWA-wf5ZQx3a6a8XRBHGK26Z6NUHimXk-NgDXMpJfBqdhzVWPfB14qOvfn05xCQotz3vwgpxbqRt-aUmlVYVfzkqG21xbkEEkHRGhDFGCfOXirrg6Qj5j4zZL_CbG3M/s349/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 36 watt internal speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlO84QcOXIA6caWA-wf5ZQx3a6a8XRBHGK26Z6NUHimXk-NgDXMpJfBqdhzVWPfB14qOvfn05xCQotz3vwgpxbqRt-aUmlVYVfzkqG21xbkEEkHRGhDFGCfOXirrg6Qj5j4zZL_CbG3M/w200-h194/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" title="XE20 36 watt internal speaker system" width="200" /></a></div>The internal speaker system in this portable piano is very powerful with a full sound beyond what I thought was possible in this price range.</span></b> It's bassy and rich without being muffled or distant like you would get in the Roland FP-30X ($750 without stand or triple pedal unit). The Roland model has 22 watts of total power with downward facing speakers under the piano vs Korg XE20 at 36 watts of total power coming through upward facing speakers at the top of the piano hidden under an attractive black grill-cloth. Having top facing speakers gives you an immediate sound that comes up towards your ears rather than being pointed away from you as in the Roland FP-30X. There is also no comparison with the portable Yamaha or Kawai models under $1000 with this XE20 model being so much better with regard to the internal speaker system.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCYiYF_O8JLO9nn5fJOpyNAFCpNMiafLm45tQKT1Y7xaFK0egkHtG1JZvtDx61OGyMCpJXxrKjItEnOIhnx8BtRmIbE6cNkvhnNuIGE7kTfa4T9NTGrdMg9yWTmiOfYq1N0r8nEIzgJg/s285/36+watts+speaker+power.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 36 watts stereo speaker power" border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="285" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCYiYF_O8JLO9nn5fJOpyNAFCpNMiafLm45tQKT1Y7xaFK0egkHtG1JZvtDx61OGyMCpJXxrKjItEnOIhnx8BtRmIbE6cNkvhnNuIGE7kTfa4T9NTGrdMg9yWTmiOfYq1N0r8nEIzgJg/w200-h162/36+watts+speaker+power.jpg" title="XE20 36 watts stereo speaker power" width="200" /></a></div>Also, the internal speaker system is housed in a separate speaker enclosure inside the piano which really helps the overall sound generate the type of tone and bass frequencies you just would not expect otherwise in a 25lb portable instrument.</b></span> I did not hear any distortion or anomalies in the sound, even when I was playing it at high volume and it still sounded great at low volumes too. I see no need at all for an external speaker system connected for the XE20 unless you are in a large room with a lot of people in it and then maybe you would, but otherwise for most occasions the internal speaker system will be way more than enough to generate big volume, quality sound, clarity, and huge bass response. So "hats off" to Korg for being able to produce such an amazing internal sound system in this lower price range. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 POLYPHONY NOTE MEMORY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLLeX4oN3miEnQWiOyyvPJPqoruP3VboQ-fndT5jzVfsZ_9tJCkilHLAVumdxl0OpHVgY01OEExuMxV9ZTeEVf8-H2_ggb4Mxwsjz5fXKQm9evaaEx6-lsx5kXwcNNuQlhxpz9QZ-EXY/s426/Digital+Piano+Polyphony+-+what+does+it+mean+-+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 digital piano polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="426" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLLeX4oN3miEnQWiOyyvPJPqoruP3VboQ-fndT5jzVfsZ_9tJCkilHLAVumdxl0OpHVgY01OEExuMxV9ZTeEVf8-H2_ggb4Mxwsjz5fXKQm9evaaEx6-lsx5kXwcNNuQlhxpz9QZ-EXY/w200-h198/Digital+Piano+Polyphony+-+what+does+it+mean+-+sign.jpg" title="XE20 digital piano polyphony" width="200" /></a></div>So what's not to like in the Korg XE20 besides the few smaller issues I mentioned earlier?</span></b> The answer is...not much to not like. For me personally, I don't like the limited polyphony memory on the general instrument sounds which is a lower at 64-notes of stereo polyphony. However, the 2 main acoustic piano sounds (German & Italian) have 120 notes stereo polyphony memory in a separate "sound engine," so there is no polyphony shortage and no note drop-out for those two main sounds no matter what kind of music I have played on it. But apart from those 2 sounds, the more limited 64-note polyphony sound engine for all the other instrument sounds is somewhat small in being able to effectively handle all instrument sound layers (up to 3 sounds layered together) across all 88 keys when playing more complex arpeggios, runs. and lots of chords when using full sustain pedal. </div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>When you layer 2 or as many as 3 stereo instrument sounds together at the same time with both of those sounds coming from the 64-note polyphony sound engine then you may notice some notes cutting off/dropping off as you play across the keyboard, especially if you are playing more complex chords with arpeggios and using your sustain pedal a lot as I previously mentioned.</span> </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVqLUScAcZQk9mmMz9a__5xD04yPjmOLEbZbCirtzOy2i5YcETl8MwHxzWMkwDZuixUwUy8PoTYS_tUhqAaMjBImx0MHPJc82fYEgmoVsmBE8AKv5x4P3R4l9ER2wPwqz_d8weVOX8Hc/s334/XE20+2+polyphony+sound+engines.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 2 polyphony sound engines" border="0" data-original-height="262" data-original-width="334" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVqLUScAcZQk9mmMz9a__5xD04yPjmOLEbZbCirtzOy2i5YcETl8MwHxzWMkwDZuixUwUy8PoTYS_tUhqAaMjBImx0MHPJc82fYEgmoVsmBE8AKv5x4P3R4l9ER2wPwqz_d8weVOX8Hc/w200-h157/XE20+2+polyphony+sound+engines.jpg" title="XE20 2 polyphony sound engines" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Most digital pianos these days have a minimum of 120, 128, 192, and 256 notes of polyphony memory for all of the sounds when playing them. </span></b>Generally speaking you will not hear any note-drop-out with disappearing notes (no matter how many notes and sustain you play) as you are using your sustain pedal and playing piano style music with up to 2 sounds layered together on those bigger polyphony sound engines. So the Korg XE20 is behind their competition in that way for its (non-grand piano) instrument sounds, But I find the vast majority of people playing an instrument like this do not run into that issue. </div><div><br /></div><div>But I wanted to point all of this out since the specification on the Korg website says 120 note polyphony (for the 2 main grand piano sounds) coupled with 64 note polyphony equals 184-note polyphony. That specification actually does not mean a truly 184-note polyphony (voices) experience for all sounds. It means 120 notes polyphony memory only for the 2 main pianos and 64-note polyphony for everything else including all the stereo instrument sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Wse2cIH0RSmsuEAXUzffQbwYq_8I17meV9ds5JlaFxZx5BEhoy11LhtMyrLMfa1h9IlPzl_UKonG-yM1TmY5iKz12HNRwWlU8FlhCIdvMhnJ4NglR-V75-IR_WHgBD5LPF-fOXx7_wg/s396/XE20+instrument+sound+library.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 instrument sound library" border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="396" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Wse2cIH0RSmsuEAXUzffQbwYq_8I17meV9ds5JlaFxZx5BEhoy11LhtMyrLMfa1h9IlPzl_UKonG-yM1TmY5iKz12HNRwWlU8FlhCIdvMhnJ4NglR-V75-IR_WHgBD5LPF-fOXx7_wg/w200-h149/XE20+instrument+sound+library.jpg" title="XE20 instrument sound library" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So why did Korg choose to use a lower polyphony sound engine for non-piano instrument sounds? It's because there is a positive trade -off in doing that way.</span></b> That trade-off is the fact that Korg offers less polyphony note memory in its 64-note polyphony sound engine in return for a higher memory quality and a more authentic library of instrument sounds as compared to any other new portable digital piano under $1000. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's about keeping the price of the XE20 under $1000 and that's how they did it.</b> When it comes to the authenticity of all those (700+)instrument sounds in the XE20 including <u>many different</u> vintage electric pianos, B3 jazz organs, church organs, string symphonies, violins, brass, woodwinds, horns, reeds, guitars, choirs, synth sounds, pads, retro sounds, Latin instruments, percussion, special effects, etc along with just the right amount of effects, the XE20 is far more realistic in that way than any other digital piano out there under $1000. Nothing comes close in my opinion and I have played them all. </div><div><br /></div><div>I know I already talked about this earlier but it is worth mentioning again. So if you like high quality instrument sounds then having a lower polyphony memory sound engine to achieve that goal is worth the trade-off in the XE20 because those sounds are that good. With the high quality of the XE20 instrument sounds being what they are, you would definitely be the "star of the show" whether you're playing for an event, a church, a school, recording a pro multi-track multi-instrument song, or just adding to the overall music, those Korg instrument sounds in the 700 + sound library are really amazing. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> CABINET DESIGN</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2JKuErJX5FefqU_RwCwzZ7rnlqJ5L-6ttXiz8W8naXDT2LooRbxUAwtfY4Aq960VD52H7JtxJ1YJoToFf4YUb2THf8ExDu7XbHGyXB4Xza-cC-0CMLa9ZIkCDt2wVPDDRJWeiyqxY-Q/s600/XE20+full+image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg XE20 cabinet full view" border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="600" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2JKuErJX5FefqU_RwCwzZ7rnlqJ5L-6ttXiz8W8naXDT2LooRbxUAwtfY4Aq960VD52H7JtxJ1YJoToFf4YUb2THf8ExDu7XbHGyXB4Xza-cC-0CMLa9ZIkCDt2wVPDDRJWeiyqxY-Q/w400-h114/XE20+full+image.jpg" title="Korg XE20 cabinet full view" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Couple all that with some fun features such as the very capable interactive accompaniment styles along with some of the other things I already discussed and you have a real winner in my opinion.</span></b> The XE20 cabinet design and size are also impressive with it's total weight at just 25 lbs so it's easy to transport and the measurements are 52" x 13" x 5." If you add the included full size music rest to piano then the height measures 30" because it is a big music rest that can support a good amount of sheet music or books. </div><div><br /></div><div>The black cabinet looks great in my opinion with a sleek design with rounded corners and has a very clean look with a minimal amount of controls and an attractive larger LCD backlit screen, considering how much it actually can do with regard to its functions and features.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">XE20 - IS IT MISSING ANYTHING IMPORTANT?</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTcNslJeLTxK2W4zLwGVay2FATmnlKufmlfvLqg6w3Y-utPQUOm4mGM6n9EtQWnMc2cBAZeoIkGykoDkrbdVNt3cTSAGavVbLhwW9CBL2qMjGgqaoCoeGt0Tr0tM2u2sa5FRZzxsr5K8/s1024/PXL_20210816_035909555%25282%2529_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 side view" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTcNslJeLTxK2W4zLwGVay2FATmnlKufmlfvLqg6w3Y-utPQUOm4mGM6n9EtQWnMc2cBAZeoIkGykoDkrbdVNt3cTSAGavVbLhwW9CBL2qMjGgqaoCoeGt0Tr0tM2u2sa5FRZzxsr5K8/w200-h150/PXL_20210816_035909555%25282%2529_1024x768.jpg" title="XE20 side view" width="200" /></a></div>The XE20 does not have a few of the current features that a couple of other brands have in this price range such</span></b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">as</span></b> Bluetooth wireless audio and Bluetooth wireless MIDI connectivity, simulated textured ivory and ebony key tops, pitch bend wheel, and triple sensor key electronics. But the dual key sensor electronics that it does have seems to be more than sufficient for key movement sensing when I played the XE20 (and I played it many times for a number of hours) and the feel of the key-tops to me was also fine because real acoustic pianos these days don't use real ivory any more and they have the normal smooth white plastic key tops and that's what this model has as well. So I don't personally find the lack of "Bluetooth" wireless especially given that it has USB audio streaming, the keytop material is fine, and the dual key sensors is not an issue for me nor do I think it matters in the long-run for most people. </div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, those features would be nice to have but they certainly are not "deal-breakers" for me because of all the functions and features that the XE20 does have which are impressive.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFRazoeOWlV_gJTa-omabFhZyyeyeoMcCaS2RI1TufbG9wkRunIZMrnK5f7kkrzeoBfVG1oe8pk7q8DDzWl8nEVBcvI17QUSmpZtAKkfmeFAFmgOaYyG_RHmcoAA5Zyhy2qhZBNvKi2Q/s427/Final+Thoughts.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XE20 conclusion - final thoughts" border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="427" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFRazoeOWlV_gJTa-omabFhZyyeyeoMcCaS2RI1TufbG9wkRunIZMrnK5f7kkrzeoBfVG1oe8pk7q8DDzWl8nEVBcvI17QUSmpZtAKkfmeFAFmgOaYyG_RHmcoAA5Zyhy2qhZBNvKi2Q/w200-h125/Final+Thoughts.jpg" title="XE20 conclusion - final thoughts" width="200" /></a></div>The Korg XE20 is very playable as a piano and overall I like it a lot</span></b>. It responds well to a variety of music, has amazing piano and instrumental sounds along with professional quality arranger styles, and all coming through a power internal speaker system in a lightweight compact, attractive cabinet. Personally I think it's a great mix of features from a highly respected pro music products company known for making reliable product for many, many years that professional musicians use all around the world. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>For $880 by itself or $980 including the furniture stand and triple pedal bundle (we definitely recommend this bundle for just $100 more)...you just can't lose if this newer model fits your musical needs and budget. </b>Korg digital pianos have proven to be reliable products for many, many years and the XE20 comes with a new factory warranty covering parts & labor. Now you just need to get it so you can start to enjoy playing music as soon as possible.</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</b><br /></span>
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</div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-11914716094561806562024-02-01T21:00:00.000-07:002024-02-17T10:56:23.494-07:00Casio GP-510 & GP-310 - REVIEW | Hybrid Digital Pianos | Amazing<span style="color: #990000;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkoQs45xvfS4UEHdTYnzhau3qhiwKs18XEl1DX5zJsvtAG-6qgNif3ItwKOINDV2dcLWoa6zmvVs4PxVQGisaShTiDCPXjtm2_yopTgMLmwI0KIpO0Vo8ttwz2fzNDgz4KwERXINe-iE/s464/Casio+GP-310%252C+510+review+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio GP-310 and GP-510 Review" border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="442" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkoQs45xvfS4UEHdTYnzhau3qhiwKs18XEl1DX5zJsvtAG-6qgNif3ItwKOINDV2dcLWoa6zmvVs4PxVQGisaShTiDCPXjtm2_yopTgMLmwI0KIpO0Vo8ttwz2fzNDgz4KwERXINe-iE/w191-h200/Casio+GP-310%252C+510+review+sign.jpg" title="Casio GP-310 and GP-510 Review" width="191" /></a></div>🎹</span><b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>Casio GP-310, GP-510 | <span style="color: #990000;">UPDATED REVIEW & Comparison</span> | Feb 1</b><b>, 2024 | Casio </b><b>Grand Hybrid Digital Pianos |</b><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> </span>The new Casio Grand Hybrid models are the only digital pianos under $6300 price with the longest piano wooden keys constructed in Germany along with "moving" simulated grand piano style hammers from the famous Bechstein Grand Piano company of Germany. <div><br /></div><div><b>Casio continues their 500 and 300 series of Grand Hybrid digital pianos with the GP-510 and GP-310 in 2024 which are the replacements for the previous discontinued models GP-500 and GP-300. </b>The Grand Hybrid line includes just these 2 models. These hybrid piano models are the first 2 serious digital pianos for Casio developed in a joint venture by Casio and the famous Bechstein grand piano of Germany. <div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZCERFC15a93TYLUp2-s9nJzdg1T-mV7Dt1Z2tIQnm6PTUJ-XJ7f5M_3M_qkxJ4o7tFIbEtd0k4_V2VQmmLh2OkdmSVADL7H_PrBdxw799ovOz1ZJx76HIeDrcQVeJ04tQrwL4PjeOVBdjDKL2TufQeR10z52XME6baNWkTm8DrncJgRd-biGXT5Z/s835/IMG_20210206_164935_835x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio GP-510 piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="835" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZCERFC15a93TYLUp2-s9nJzdg1T-mV7Dt1Z2tIQnm6PTUJ-XJ7f5M_3M_qkxJ4o7tFIbEtd0k4_V2VQmmLh2OkdmSVADL7H_PrBdxw799ovOz1ZJx76HIeDrcQVeJ04tQrwL4PjeOVBdjDKL2TufQeR10z52XME6baNWkTm8DrncJgRd-biGXT5Z/w200-h184/IMG_20210206_164935_835x768.jpg" title="Casio GP-510 piano" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The newer Grand Hybrid pianos can be played by serious professional pianists who play at very high skill levels and these two models rival the top digital pianos being put out these days by the more famous piano companies including Yamaha and Kawai with their CLP and CA series.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>If you have thought in the past that Casio does not have what it takes to put out a top competitive digital piano in the higher price ranges because they have been more closely associated with "cheaper price" digital pianos, then think again...because in my opinion they have come up with a couple of very impressive pianos that even pro pianists can and do enjoy.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">I am a long time pianist and piano teacher and I try to play every new digital piano that comes out on the market regardless of whether I already like that brand or not. </span>There are some brands known for poorly designed digital pianos, others are known for cheap price digital pianos, and still other brands are known for being pro quality instruments that top pianists, music teachers, and other advanced players (like me) enjoy playing. So when it came to trying out and playing <b>the Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310 and GP-510 with a price of $4299 and $6299 respectively</b>, I was skeptical that they could be as good as Casio claimed they were because most people don't think of the Casio company competing in this higher price range with Yamaha, Kawai, Roland, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufn2Ozd6A-EwVuyxwNwnrcuLguuZ1bP3qmzMnZTMJE61e-LMKNEOZQBRqR8HK8WtIjo-vRxanyjf9L6gOkrZ328fUshjA9pDm492JyB3nYVvuzSKNoec1VHdvprxbYHPfJxuHzrGnVx8/s1600/IMG_20200117_105054_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio GP-510 GP-310 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufn2Ozd6A-EwVuyxwNwnrcuLguuZ1bP3qmzMnZTMJE61e-LMKNEOZQBRqR8HK8WtIjo-vRxanyjf9L6gOkrZ328fUshjA9pDm492JyB3nYVvuzSKNoec1VHdvprxbYHPfJxuHzrGnVx8/s200/IMG_20200117_105054_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio GP-510 GP-310 control panel" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">I initially thought these new models could not be taken that seriously.</span></b> This is because, although the name <i><b>Casio</b></i> has had a great reputation for producing lower priced but high quality consumer digital pianos under $2000 and I like those models very much, Casio was not known for producing digital pianos in the higher price ranges above $4000. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I have done many reviews on those lower priced Casio models under $4000 and Casio is a leader in that price range. </b>But a Casio for about $4300 and upwards to over $6000?...I thought there is just no way they could compete in that space. But was I ever wrong about that! They now definitely offer a very impressive piano playing experience that's hard to find in this price range, and in fact they offer more piano playing realism in some ways than the more well known name brands in this price range, and for less money too. Think you should not consider one of these new Casio Grand Hybrid digital pianos...then I suggest you ought to "think again" because you may be surprised at what you find from these 2 Grand Hybrid models built in collaboration with the Bechstein grand piano company of Germany. <br />
<b><br /></b><b>*As you keep reading this review do not miss watching the two videos </b><b>I have posted at the bottom of this review. Also you can click on any pictures for larger views.</b><br /><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyd5cLG14OOm6i9BvWFC1DUA1eeFNwF_pLYUWrud8TOy3UOtakBSTWN33of04TuYmBQF_pRMWKgQsGWrIwrowpAj_3vb8iY1LatgVLcRc2mypguze16fhA6tkWWvN8vhdUWEOJlQXEy__/s1600/bechstein+grand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand Hybrid GP500" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyd5cLG14OOm6i9BvWFC1DUA1eeFNwF_pLYUWrud8TOy3UOtakBSTWN33of04TuYmBQF_pRMWKgQsGWrIwrowpAj_3vb8iY1LatgVLcRc2mypguze16fhA6tkWWvN8vhdUWEOJlQXEy__/s200/bechstein+grand.jpg" title="Grand Hybrid GP500" width="198" /></a><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div>The Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310 and GP-510 are called </div></b><b>"Hybrid" for mainly one reason...the key/hammer action. </b></span>These days it seems as if all the major digital piano companies want to do whatever it takes in getting as close as possible to reproducing a real acoustic "grand" piano. So the GP series key action and piano sound chip is Casio's way of doing this, especially in replicating the touch action of a real grand piano. The question is...did they do it? Actually, I believe they did a remarkable job and the result is a fairly life-like key movement and weight unlike other digital piano brands, but it was not Casio who designed and built this Grand Hybrid key actions, it was the C. Bechstein grand piano company in Berlin, Germany. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The C. Bechstein piano factory was founded in October of 1853 by Carl Bechstein in Berlin, Germany. Carl Bechstein wanted to manufacture an acoustic piano able to withstand the
great demands put on the instrument by the virtuosos of the time,
such as Franz Liszt. List</b> was a phenomenal pianist and was very hard on pianos (he played like a monster) when it came to key action. In 1857, Hans von Bülow (Liszt's son-in-law) gave the first public performance on a Bechstein grand piano by performing Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor in Berlin. By 1870, with endorsements from Franz Liszt and Hans von Bülow,
Bechstein pianos had become the norm in many concert halls and private
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWV-6npldfZCh8noGHGnoriMQ6TFfzwlF5qnaqvpND_BkEx5XEZKF66i3czCMONU0aLtyzmBtPbpfs-fothdwrwrOFXViDnwJ7Ha3ff3ZuMl4MxI12IBoYaJtoAUjPU9nwgS-H8nZogPXM/s1600/bechstein+logo.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bechstein brand" border="0" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWV-6npldfZCh8noGHGnoriMQ6TFfzwlF5qnaqvpND_BkEx5XEZKF66i3czCMONU0aLtyzmBtPbpfs-fothdwrwrOFXViDnwJ7Ha3ff3ZuMl4MxI12IBoYaJtoAUjPU9nwgS-H8nZogPXM/s200/bechstein+logo.jpg" title="Bechstein brand" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">By that time three piano makers, all of which were founded in
1853, became established as the industry leaders across the world and they were Bechstein, Blüthner and Steinway & Sons. </span></b>So the Bechstein brand was in very good company:). In 1881 Bechstein began supplying pianos to Queen Victoria and a gilded art-case piano was delivered to Buckingham Palace followed by several more Bechstein pianos to Windsor Castle and other royal residences. By January 1886 they were among the piano manufacturers holding was called "a Royal Warrant" as a supplier to the Queen. Several British embassies across the world acquired Bechstein pianos and they are still popular across the world today and used by professional pianists in concert. However, that brand is not as well known in America as they are in Europe and other parts of the world.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQLjWMxuI09ZSatQg1tqmOx5Q9TrrnqmISooWctA0RTn3htdu_HCDhKGn1VJDCECcj32BODrLA68KhK6twLnXXu6nuRJE9Y59KpeJTEkb5wsE4_iBqxTDZ9CiS6XIZjm5tSrf7Uk4n67-/s1600/key+action+2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid" border="0" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQLjWMxuI09ZSatQg1tqmOx5Q9TrrnqmISooWctA0RTn3htdu_HCDhKGn1VJDCECcj32BODrLA68KhK6twLnXXu6nuRJE9Y59KpeJTEkb5wsE4_iBqxTDZ9CiS6XIZjm5tSrf7Uk4n67-/s200/key+action+2.png" title="Casio Grand Hybrid" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">What this all means is that the wood key action movement in the Casio Grand Hybrid pianos is directly from the Bechstein piano company and built for the new Casio GP piano series</span></b> and the keys themselves are authentic full size grand piano keys made from real spruce-wood from individual spruce trees in Austria (wow, that's pretty cool!). From what I have learned, the natural wood is precision cut and aged slowly over the time so that the keys in the key action can remain solid, aligned, and playable over<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQhM_pC0ep3xCD7MnqKELbbiT5kEL1ENHsINPTluoOv6AtGLWpIEkqnqXnPzdQ-hGtP1egkuLlrgY0huhSy6gvZ3d2KqnuBuPdrnXfKyKAJK08cjTs80SKgD8gOrzfWaddTKZz4_Ld6bH/s1600/sprucewood+for+keys.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid" border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQhM_pC0ep3xCD7MnqKELbbiT5kEL1ENHsINPTluoOv6AtGLWpIEkqnqXnPzdQ-hGtP1egkuLlrgY0huhSy6gvZ3d2KqnuBuPdrnXfKyKAJK08cjTs80SKgD8gOrzfWaddTKZz4_Ld6bH/s200/sprucewood+for+keys.jpg" title="Casio Grand Hybrid" width="200" /></a> years of practice and performance. Attached to the wood key action inside these Grand Hybrid models is a moving hammer mechanism designed to <i>imitate</i> real hammers in an acoustic grand piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This moving hammer mechanism is made from resin and synthetic compounds, etc that can withstand weather and humidity changes so that the hammers will last almost indefinitely without the need for adjustment or maintenance as you would otherwise have in a real acoustic piano. </b>When the hammers move as you are pressing a key, you can actually feel the weight of those keys under your fingers and direct connection of the moving hammer mechanism inside the piano as counterweights to the keys which gives the player a feeling of natural expression and being directly connected to the music in a way that digital pianos without moving full length hammers cannot really do. The hammers in the Grand Hybrid pianos don't actually strike any strings in the piano because there are no strings (the piano sound is digitally reproduced)...and that's one of the positive aspects of a digital piano...no strings to tune and maintain which otherwise can be very costly over many years. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYVrlNuX3lORN01fpfxge4bjrM7MpUDILPf-MOmXJA-xhEK4rvZVqses6pZGGJDPlU9IE6iIzTPvppIpBIeMCaLy1MNR5BpOWUWkvMrTdRlUWmikjqZwhT17qlzFj2X7RuOSSdIQmPUWt/s1600/IMG_0231_1024x768.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310 GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYVrlNuX3lORN01fpfxge4bjrM7MpUDILPf-MOmXJA-xhEK4rvZVqses6pZGGJDPlU9IE6iIzTPvppIpBIeMCaLy1MNR5BpOWUWkvMrTdRlUWmikjqZwhT17qlzFj2X7RuOSSdIQmPUWt/s200/IMG_0231_1024x768.JPG" title="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">When I played both the GP-310 and GP-510 for long periods of time, it was like I was actually playing a real grand piano in many ways and the feeling was pretty amazing for a digital piano. I will say that this key action does not feel "exactly" like a real full size acoustic grand piano because that type of thing would require a real full size <i>acoustic </i>grand piano key action. </span><span>I should know because I play full size <i>acoustic</i> grand pianos from Steinway, Bosendorfer, Yamaha, Kawai, and others. The Grand Hybrid pianos have a "simulated" grand piano key action but for most people this Bechstein Grand Hybrid key action will very enjoyable to play and give you the feeling that you <i>are</i> playing the real thing. </span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> </span>One of the reasons for this is because the action has extra long keys (aka: key sticks) inside the piano and the balance points of the action are well done. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>As a comparative example, the Roland company has a top of the line piano called the LX708 which sells at about $6000.</b> The white keys in that piano are mostly plastic and the black keys are all plastic with the white keys measuring a bit less than 11' long. Although that length is not very long, it's still fine for a vertical digital piano. The white keys inside the Casio Grand Hybrid models are all 100% wood and so are the black keys. As I mentioned earlier the white keys in the Casio-Bechstein GP-310 and GP-510 are a whopping 16" long in total length from the front of the keys to the back of the keys (white keys) that sit inside the piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6dzBry4I3-teV71AV2Ot3PVqMPHCniGV-X9v7zMtPp37-BBkrE85fjSWVGoVNJuYMoNBQwDqnrHx3OXmufn8k2RlgPfWl7etEZ-ALPzgluw6US9AfYWL7ZCdVQrjDKex5eJET51eomdSONlm5DH2KNcuyDdlaFFfzjSMNxChgHcgo2dKxqi5OIi6z=s830" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio GP-510 polished ebony" border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="830" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6dzBry4I3-teV71AV2Ot3PVqMPHCniGV-X9v7zMtPp37-BBkrE85fjSWVGoVNJuYMoNBQwDqnrHx3OXmufn8k2RlgPfWl7etEZ-ALPzgluw6US9AfYWL7ZCdVQrjDKex5eJET51eomdSONlm5DH2KNcuyDdlaFFfzjSMNxChgHcgo2dKxqi5OIi6z=w200-h184" title="Casio GP-510 polished ebony" width="200" /></a></div>This extra long key allows the key action to feel and play more like a grand piano because full grand pianos have much longer wooden white (and black) keys that measure typically around 20" long (and longer) for white keys in regular acoustic grand pianos, and that's a very long key stick.</span></b> There is no other hybrid digital piano with 16" long keys or more until you get to a Yamaha hybrid digital grand piano key action series and those models start at $9800 and go up from there. Just because this is a "digital piano" does not mean you won't get a very satisfying key action playing experience in this lower price range $4299 to $6299.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCk3iwm0UECe088h8bb3dGuuKw6DuuXNP397lBa4FkwIKhssMdWvQQWy8vaIWnT8VsgXrktyJ9RRnQDSUfBuWHvQdhUHEp5n9JPmJvmHtpZkSfoedhHsdfh5A7GxaiBxrXx2v5ZYa6I23eZ2T52bpgYK9DyDBsHbnX5Jnri2VLqq6tCi2_QBJq8821/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action downweight" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCk3iwm0UECe088h8bb3dGuuKw6DuuXNP397lBa4FkwIKhssMdWvQQWy8vaIWnT8VsgXrktyJ9RRnQDSUfBuWHvQdhUHEp5n9JPmJvmHtpZkSfoedhHsdfh5A7GxaiBxrXx2v5ZYa6I23eZ2T52bpgYK9DyDBsHbnX5Jnri2VLqq6tCi2_QBJq8821/w200-h104/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="Key action downweight" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The down-weight and up-weight of the keys are also very impressive weighing in at just about 63 grams of down-weight force needed to press down a middle C. white key as compared to a real concert grand piano down-weight force (measured at middle C. </span></b>The middle C# key touch-weight measures at approx 70 grams so that's just slightly heavier than the white keys which is fine. On a real top name high quality acoustic grand piano, the touch weight force generally measures at somewhere between 50 to 65 grams for both the white and black keys.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8KBX7jnoJquucsYQn696dh-x66ErUf0xYfZmmDn48vp13BlkVtztzFhbo3_Yv12xpaTiLVQ068Vt68QKAfl6W3GS2q8oiN8fQ4fxT_BFmCWbXzR4M34dqtTwlZi97dratksnCOVKOQ7Z9YmpV-k-QeQ0s3z91_ofUiYzXzd8RFbxyW4l2zEy8lpy/s476/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action upweight" border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="476" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8KBX7jnoJquucsYQn696dh-x66ErUf0xYfZmmDn48vp13BlkVtztzFhbo3_Yv12xpaTiLVQ068Vt68QKAfl6W3GS2q8oiN8fQ4fxT_BFmCWbXzR4M34dqtTwlZi97dratksnCOVKOQ7Z9YmpV-k-QeQ0s3z91_ofUiYzXzd8RFbxyW4l2zEy8lpy/w200-h109/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" title="Key action upweight" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">Most digital piano black keys tend to have a much larger difference in weight as compared to the white keys where those black keys can be substantially heavier or lighter than the white keys. </span></b>In this case the black key on the GP-310/510 is fairly close in down-weight and also up-weight as compared to the white key, so that's good.<b> </b>The return force (aka: upweight) of the <i>white</i> key on middle C measures at about 35 grams of up-force which is also very good. The upweight return force on middle C# is at about 40 grams which is also good and appropriate for the black key given its slightly heavier down-weight touch as compared to the middle C white key. Hopefully all that jargon will make some sense to you. </div><div><br /></div><div>If a lower priced digital piano (lower price than a real acoustic grand) like the Casio-Bechstein GP310/GP510 can get close to a real full size acoustic grand, then that is pretty impressive. Overall I liked the comfort of playing the key action on these two models so I believe for most people they will feel the same way.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcYvHgosRTmdy3L7_Xp0bx0i8sJwoQ_NNr3TsJ8FQnuVh64SOMnW0vkUU3vgFR-qDMuhk9NJitmXRb7-rQYGp6WARafUkuH4i2dBmsyhJ7Hy6iLmMrEdkKfVaxK5WU8S2BvnbGZ09pY6_4GPyh3HNmB55YMsxQ8TvjQaCZzi3MVxqmQHbottRLyPv/s500/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action balance & movement" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcYvHgosRTmdy3L7_Xp0bx0i8sJwoQ_NNr3TsJ8FQnuVh64SOMnW0vkUU3vgFR-qDMuhk9NJitmXRb7-rQYGp6WARafUkuH4i2dBmsyhJ7Hy6iLmMrEdkKfVaxK5WU8S2BvnbGZ09pY6_4GPyh3HNmB55YMsxQ8TvjQaCZzi3MVxqmQHbottRLyPv/w200-h200/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" title="Key action balance & movement" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The key weight force is also even from the front of the keys to the back of the keys. This type of key balance is the way more advanced players will want to have it.</span> </b>Upright acoustic pianos have noticeably different key weight on the same key as your fingers go from playing near the front of the key to the back of the key. Upright pianos are noticeably different than grand pianos in that way and that's one of the reasons why you will never see an advanced player play an upright piano on stage...it's because it will alter and limit your playing technique. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>With the GP-310 and GP-510 you won't have to alter your playing technique because your playing experience will be balanced and even on this loner=key all wood grand style key action. </b>There are smaller grand and baby grand pianos and a couple of brands with a lighter key down-weight, and there are some people who may prefer it that way. But on larger concert grand pianos the slighter firmer down-weight force can give you more "control" over your playing and dynamics and that's why many pro players prefer it that way. If you want a key weight "feeling" that is a bit lighter then you just set your digital velocity touch control to "light or extra light" and that will allow the feeling and sensitivity of the key action and sound to be lighter.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Grand Hybrid models are like no other name brand vertical digital pianos that I have ever played in this price range (under $7000) in the way the keys move and feel under your fingers.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpKfxeNEC63hk18ce_b8yYmkbRegLiuGE5_cC-g6wKAC_RJQBiOGG6ebYEmYspFuTiu4Xwz5hZDg2wcyt876cgfxaERx_73pJbQ5jfAm9gWNl5eOos-lw76Srlypomhvaurri5SGTd-37/s1600/Casio+Hybrid+key+action+pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpKfxeNEC63hk18ce_b8yYmkbRegLiuGE5_cC-g6wKAC_RJQBiOGG6ebYEmYspFuTiu4Xwz5hZDg2wcyt876cgfxaERx_73pJbQ5jfAm9gWNl5eOos-lw76Srlypomhvaurri5SGTd-37/s200/Casio+Hybrid+key+action+pic.jpg" title="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">The key action feels smooth, balanced, easy and responsive to play without being too firm or too light, so the overall playing experience in my opinion is more like playing a natural</span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpKfxeNEC63hk18ce_b8yYmkbRegLiuGE5_cC-g6wKAC_RJQBiOGG6ebYEmYspFuTiu4Xwz5hZDg2wcyt876cgfxaERx_73pJbQ5jfAm9gWNl5eOos-lw76Srlypomhvaurri5SGTd-37/s1600/Casio+Hybrid+key+action+pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">
</span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA3d9fpXOFCLDnw29Y_BFfKimt02OcLNB5lP8-Q6H-1KlT-0miVM-QtM82ZemDU88pP-jkGVvnPL63JNFm0UpWXOhCcE1HPHGbVHHliPOgRZ-4MF3CuVUNUiMf3KCKbkyuEVR89O5qfrF/s1600/IMG_0172_1024x768.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA3d9fpXOFCLDnw29Y_BFfKimt02OcLNB5lP8-Q6H-1KlT-0miVM-QtM82ZemDU88pP-jkGVvnPL63JNFm0UpWXOhCcE1HPHGbVHHliPOgRZ-4MF3CuVUNUiMf3KCKbkyuEVR89O5qfrF/s200/IMG_0172_1024x768.JPG" title="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" width="200" /></span></b></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">grand piano than nearly all of the other digital piano brands in this price range in this price range, and I have had other advanced piano players tell me that as well. </span></b>It is interesting to note that this Bechstein GP key action does not have the notched escapement/let-off feel that you would normally experience and associate with playing a real grand piano when playing the keys very lightly and softly, but there is a reason for this. I was told that the Bechstein company wanted the fastest responding acoustic piano style action that was possible to get in a digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div>To make this happen Bechstein's only recourse was to leave out the escapement "simulation" because otherwise that feature would have prevented a faster key movement for those players who perform at very high skill levels. In reality for most beginner through advanced pianists, the escapement function on digital pianos is somewhat irrelevant because it's not the near same thing as in a real grand piano and is only simulated in a small way. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-KgnQR9X2FoL4CZiXhkyi1xANahsBX6JQ-baKDTNaiT-cjEcgT2n4u0HlAXR0SjFkutA5XqOtOH3HfX95DtOqcr2YM55m-xssXtch8LUvE1Xq75JFKP8Immnv4md98VXESTEGnicCS8/s1600/IMG_20200117_104925_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-510" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-KgnQR9X2FoL4CZiXhkyi1xANahsBX6JQ-baKDTNaiT-cjEcgT2n4u0HlAXR0SjFkutA5XqOtOH3HfX95DtOqcr2YM55m-xssXtch8LUvE1Xq75JFKP8Immnv4md98VXESTEGnicCS8/s200/IMG_20200117_104925_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-510" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">With this in mind, the importance of key movement and faster triggering of the piano sound took priority over having a "simulated" escapement feature.</span></b> I believe that Casio/Bechstein made the right choice because this Grand key action is lightning fast when it comes to playing authentic piano pieces and if giving up a simulated escapement/let-off function allows for a better moving, better responding action and sound with big expression, then I am definitely all for it. If you are looking for piano playing authenticity that is otherwise difficult to find on other digital pianos, then I believe you will be impressed with this Grand Hybrid key action. As far as the material used to produce the key tops, the white key-tops are made from the latest technology in plastics and are identical to the keytops of the Bechstein European concert grand pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YT_lLvPBsnJThhk0I_D039wX8UddZJ1KuUSg9MUxeyey8vymEioYFZLEN4dMGda_j2mvZyWfm3NvEqQXiF0xlE2lO5GJ55iOsoGGLNKWZsfI2tYrqLfuSkeLEFCthwMIiVdIRFKKaKNpG-njmTaQfV0Lzr7yLbHndmbq4uvTBjsEt2KNxEJTiGto/s971/GP-310-gallery2%20black.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio GP-310 matte black" border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="971" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YT_lLvPBsnJThhk0I_D039wX8UddZJ1KuUSg9MUxeyey8vymEioYFZLEN4dMGda_j2mvZyWfm3NvEqQXiF0xlE2lO5GJ55iOsoGGLNKWZsfI2tYrqLfuSkeLEFCthwMIiVdIRFKKaKNpG-njmTaQfV0Lzr7yLbHndmbq4uvTBjsEt2KNxEJTiGto/w200-h146/GP-310-gallery2%20black.jpg" title="Casio GP-310 matte black" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">Many of the new name brand digital pianos are using synthetic ivory feel white key tops with the purpose of trying to recreate the feel of older grand pianos from the 1960's and earlier years when real ivory was the material used to create the key tops.</span> </b>However, for many years now, real acoustic grand pianos have not had real or synthetic ivory on their keys so the keytop feel of the new Grand Hybrid pianos is identical to what current day acoustic grand pianos feel like. In this way you can transition from a real acoustic grand or upright piano to a Casio/Bechstein Celviano Hybrid GP-310 or GP-510 digital piano with no differences at all in the key "feel" and materials used on the keys. The black keys are a natural satin finish made of phenol so that feel will also be the same as an acoustic grand piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7GBGSCiMrsE6GZS0sAUkzl39bVmC--xrFLTsjAwu_7j-nnwp0U5DR2OSw2MAbHt8F-T-2uL6fPKfyEbcYEQtZQGNN3teyMAJFEpe35fmMrcny7V-5sndbE2HexbRjyy0ISmHXagp5mGnsdJRXRrZsBMarlaRy9ryEl4yle7oj5pH9eT8ioFv338ZX=s1024" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio GP-310 white" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7GBGSCiMrsE6GZS0sAUkzl39bVmC--xrFLTsjAwu_7j-nnwp0U5DR2OSw2MAbHt8F-T-2uL6fPKfyEbcYEQtZQGNN3teyMAJFEpe35fmMrcny7V-5sndbE2HexbRjyy0ISmHXagp5mGnsdJRXRrZsBMarlaRy9ryEl4yle7oj5pH9eT8ioFv338ZX=w200-h150" title="Casio GP-310 white" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Oh, and one other important thing that I should mention: the there is virtually no noise coming from the key action when the keys are moving up & down. In other words, the keys are very quiet when moving up & down, </span></b>especially as compared to other key actions in this price range which can have a more noticeable ambient noise coming from the keys when those keys are moving up & down. When keys move down they can make a lot of noise when touching bottom and when the keys come back up and return to resting position then some digital piano key actions can make a lot of "return noise" in that way. The Bechstein made key actions are exceptionally quiet and this is even more evident when using headphones and other people in the room can hear the keys move and that's when noise is also more of a factor. Hat's off the Bechstein for producing a very quiet playing key action.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIcgp5gukcgkbCqpuo58GlnjvliaWO6HiQQyOaeD1B053nJzwE-lLTVB9m39ywQJTijzslt_o088wIAT5knPu081hi2KTyZtiObU4TKX7weSFnD7R9SDsc3s1st4Wq6EragENl3NusFKt/s1600/Yamaha+NU1-A_1024x714.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha NU1X" border="0" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIcgp5gukcgkbCqpuo58GlnjvliaWO6HiQQyOaeD1B053nJzwE-lLTVB9m39ywQJTijzslt_o088wIAT5knPu081hi2KTyZtiObU4TKX7weSFnD7R9SDsc3s1st4Wq6EragENl3NusFKt/s200/Yamaha+NU1-A_1024x714.JPG" title="Yamaha NU1X" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">As a reference and comparison, the only other top name pianos with actual moving piano hammers in a digital piano is the Yamaha Avant Grand series of digital pianos including the NU1X, N1X, N2, and N3X as well as the Kawai NV5S upright and NV10S with grand piano action.</span></b> However, these pianos all use wood hammers, wood hammer shanks, and wooden organic connective parts which are very good and just like an acoustic piano but will likely require more maintenance over time. As an example, the Yamaha NU1X (left pic - see-through front is for display purposes only) upright style piano sells for $7400 at local store <i>discount</i> price and it has an <b>upright</b> console hammer key action but <u>not</u> a grand piano key action, and there is a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMdUUlf121Tx8zPajbwyPQkcCr-LreGMX2OIoIlNN2KQZqXwHVnhIYQFb6P1hFgqsnsp6Hk4zXfY51CsgyyVa7Edo3gWeZ1E5TtNBQ34dDbU095M6DRis_xJBbhUAv16_HyMPskucE2bl/s1600/IMG_0154_1024x768.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMdUUlf121Tx8zPajbwyPQkcCr-LreGMX2OIoIlNN2KQZqXwHVnhIYQFb6P1hFgqsnsp6Hk4zXfY51CsgyyVa7Edo3gWeZ1E5TtNBQ34dDbU095M6DRis_xJBbhUAv16_HyMPskucE2bl/s200/IMG_0154_1024x768.JPG" title="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510 Review - AZPianoNews" width="200" /></a>very big difference between the two types. Beyond that, the NU1X has very few sounds and very few digital options and features so it's a very, basic digital piano in that way, although the cabinet is attractive in its polished ebony finish. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The higher priced Yamaha N1X ($9,800 discount price) has a grand piano style action (as I mentioned earlier) with all wood parts, but would likely require more maintenance over time as I mentioned earlier.</b> The Yamaha N1X AvantGrand is an exceptionally nice digital piano but is still quite a bit more money than the Casio GP-310 and GP-510. The Yamaha N2 and N3X go way up in price from the N1X and all have the same key actions as the N1X and pretty much the same basic features with a few exceptions. So when it comes to a key action mechanism in a digital piano, this new Casio Celviano Grand Hybrid GP-310 and GP-510 (GP-510 in polished ebony, above left pic) in my opinion is ahead of the Yamaha upright NU1X in a number of ways and somewhat competitive to the higher priced Yamaha AvantGrand N1X, N2, and N3X pianos, although the Yamaha N series Grand Key actions are the "real deal" and more organic and natural as compared to the Casio's...but they should be given their much higher prices.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4VviwNtcsEXiOWhSN-gpmZL5h55jere8XxX46oYVy0GZgmz1pq-KWibLOz2POP7CUYjahyphenhyphenYfvbaGcLpfKXb_jrB7Kyt4jv_RpmYa0e4Y2GEMOmtIzMw8amun8S3kOXdycTSbYXsxwCr7/s1600/Hamburg_1024x403.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Display screen" border="0" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4VviwNtcsEXiOWhSN-gpmZL5h55jere8XxX46oYVy0GZgmz1pq-KWibLOz2POP7CUYjahyphenhyphenYfvbaGcLpfKXb_jrB7Kyt4jv_RpmYa0e4Y2GEMOmtIzMw8amun8S3kOXdycTSbYXsxwCr7/s200/Hamburg_1024x403.JPG" title="Display screen" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">The GP-510 and GP-310 have the industry standard 256-note polyphony processing power which is important in helping to give the player enough power to play more complex pieces of music without the loss of notes or damper sustain.</span></b> As far as piano sound authenticity goes, all of the major digital piano companies would claim to have the best piano sound in their digital pianos and certainly Casio is no exception. What else would you expect them to say?! Casio wants you to believe they have the best piano sound found in these new hybrid digital pianos and overall I believe they have done a very good job and I was impressed. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Casio has developed a new proprietary piano sound chip and electronics key sensing system not found in some of the other digital pianos and I thought these new acoustic piano sound samples to be very impressive in the GP series, especially the GP-510.</b> All of the digital piano companies use fancy words and phrases to describe how they get their piano sound along with the natural organic nuances they try to capture from real acoustic grand pianos to enhance the piano sound of their digital pianos. I won't bore you with all the terminology except to say that Casio records/samples 3 distinct well known European acoustic grand pianos which includes the <i><b>Bechstein (Berlin) German Concert Grand</b></i>, the <i><b>Steinway (Hamburg) German Concert Grand</b></i>, and the <i><b>Bosendorfer (Vienna) Viennese Concert Grand</b></i>. These three famous piano brands are the standard by which all other
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acoustic and digital piano companies try to emulate. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Since the Casio GP series is designed in cooperation with the Bechstein piano company of Germany, it is easy to understand why the three main piano sounds in the GP series are so good. </b>I found each piano sound sample to be unique with their own qualities of tone and dynamic range, but yet they were all enjoyable to play. What did impress me
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most about the piano sounds were their dynamic range of tone and the ability to really express yourself across all tonal ranges depending on your touch and finger movement. The German Bechstein sound was also impressive to me and more natural and realistic in a delicate way than many of the competitive brands, especially the new Roland LX series digital pianos In my opinion the Casio Grand Hybrid piano sounds are noticeably more natural, more organic, have a wider dynamic tonal range, and just give you the feeling that you are not playing a <i>digital</i> piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSRx51y8hm9gA-2tliGDu4X-NAXSAFBlao77XTfCRiV28NGh-nhDQGFZlhRVO2zrcYuVqouCkIhfkldZ3AeU7qb5-laBymdyce3GOSXyMIYc8Z2_4R6yovZnAU1dMsde5a_x3JhUPo8URfgSjdebiG4BI0-eNPQbU3PrAItpeO5lWQM4G1Gqu-dQV0=s836" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio GP-510 polished ebony" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="836" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSRx51y8hm9gA-2tliGDu4X-NAXSAFBlao77XTfCRiV28NGh-nhDQGFZlhRVO2zrcYuVqouCkIhfkldZ3AeU7qb5-laBymdyce3GOSXyMIYc8Z2_4R6yovZnAU1dMsde5a_x3JhUPo8URfgSjdebiG4BI0-eNPQbU3PrAItpeO5lWQM4G1Gqu-dQV0=w200-h184" title="Casio GP-510 polished ebony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With 256-note polyphony processing power along with very good pedal sustain/decay time and dynamic expression, even advanced classical music can be played well including the layering of two instrument sounds together. </span></b>Since there is a $2000 difference in price between the GP-510 and GP-310, then you would think there must be important differences between those 2 models and you would be right. With regard to the all important "acoustic piano sound" in these 2 digital piano models, the GP-510 sounds more realistic as compared to the GP-310 in terms of tonal richness, clarity, and presence of the 3 stereo piano sounds. But it should given the big price difference.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This sound difference is not because of the internal speaker system or key action because they are the same in both models, but it is because of the upgraded acoustic piano sound engine/organic elements along with the polished ebony cabinet finish that gives the GP-510 its more authentic piano sound. </b>Although there are also some useful digital features the GP-510 has over the GP-310, it's really the piano sound where you hear the differences. This is not to say the GP-310 doesn't sound realistic or enjoyable to play, because it definitely does. I am just trying to make the point that the GP-510 is even better. </div><div>
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Pedaling is always important to the piano playing experience and the Grand Hybrids will likely not disappoint you</span></b> since it is done the traditional way with damper pedal including continuous detection pedaling along with adjustable half-damper control, sostenuto pedal, and soft pedal. The pedals seem to move naturally and they have a type of grand feel movement to the pedals unlike some other digital pianos I have played that have lightweight movement or no half-damper pedal control. Casio also added pedal resonance and damper noise to simulate what real acoustic pianos do when using the damper pedal for sustaining the piano tones. So the pedaling portion of this model is convincing, at least it is to me and I played it quite a bit.<br />
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As far as the operating system goes, Casio incorporated a side panel control unit with LCD display which is very similar to what Kawai and Yamaha are currently using in their digital pianos. </span></b>Although this is a simple and elegant design created to reduce the "digital look" of the buttons and controls of the piano and make it more minimalistic, I would prefer an attached lid or cover on that panel so you wouldn't see it at all when the piano is not in use or you just don't want to change controls while playing and don't want to see the panel. Regardless, the control panel still looks good, is minimal in design, and I found that using the controls was fairly easy to do (although there is still a small learning curve) and the display screen was, overall, easy to read and buttons were easy to use. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, in additional to the LCD control panel, I would have also liked an iPad/Android "controller" app to connect to the piano which could display <i>all</i> internal controls and features on the app so that you could access all functions that way from a color touch screen on a tablet device. </b>The Yamaha Clavinova and NU1X line of digital pianos have a very intuitive app called Smart Pianist and it gives you control over the functions & features of their pianos. However, if your primary purpose is to focus on piano playing and maybe a few other digital features, then a controller app is generally not necessary. These new Casio Grand Hybrid pianos might be the perfect piano for you if your goal is to get a great piano playing experience while also giving you a some extra features like good instrument sounds, MIDI & audio recording, some editing features, and a built-in display screen & navigation which is fine for most people and easy to read.<br />
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The feature set and sound library in the higher priced GP-510 includes 35 instrument sounds (the GP-310 has 28 sounds) which include acoustic pianos, strings, choirs, organs, harpsichords, etc. </span></b>Theses sounds can be layered 2 at a time, split with 2 different instruments one on the left side and one on the right side, duet piano mode for 2-person simultaneous play, registration preset "scene" mode for saving your own setups or using preset factory
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setups for instant play, lots of different hall/reverb settings which really adds to the realism of the piano sound along with adjustable touch sensitivity, brilliance, and DSP which helps the user/player create a customizable piano sound and action response. There are a number of specific organic piano sound elements which Casio/Bechstein incorporates into the GP-510 which allows the piano
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sounds to be even more natural and organic. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This feature is called the "Acoustic Simulator"</b> and would include things like adjustable Hammer Response, Damper Resonance, String Resonance, Aliquot Resonance (this feature is found in fine grand pianos and adds to the harmonic richness and clarity of the piano sound), Open String Resonance, Lid Simulator, Key Off Simulator, Damper Noise, Key On Action
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Noise, and Key Off Action Noise all of which are adjustable so that you can micro -customize the piano tones the way it would sound best to you. The GP's also have a variety of tuning temperaments as well as a variety of piano stretch tunings including being able to shut off the stretch tuning depending on what sounds best to you. But for many people the factory default preset acoustic piano sounds may likely be enough to give you an outstanding piano playing experience.
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When it comes to adding some "fun" to this model, Casio has a new feature called "Concert Play"</span></b> which means that you can select from up to 15 songs that are full orchestral CD quality renditions of famous classical music that you can listen to and play along with. You can even slow down the concert song while you try to learn it as well as rewind, fast forward, and loop a set of measures together for
repeat play. You can also download new Concert Play songs from a Casio internet site, save them on a USB flashdrive, and then play them on the Grand Hybrid's. The Concert Play songs sound absolutely authentic just like listening to a full, live orchestra right in your home coming through the internal piano speakers. You can also play MIDI piano performances along with education piano song lessons by downloading those files on the internet and saving them to a USB flashdrive for playback on the piano. <br />
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Speaking of speakers, the internal speaker system is unique in that the top of the piano has a movable lid which can be propped up to allow more sound to come out towards the player which gives you the feeling of a grand piano sound experience with the lid open. </span></b>You can even see the hammers move by looking through the inside top of the piano while you or someone else is playing. The only other digital piano that has a lid that opens in this general price range is the Roland LX708 but that piano sells for more money and has no moving hammers like the Grand Hybrid's. These new pianos have 6 speakers, 4 amplifiers, and 100 watts of power each which is actually plenty for these models, but they pull only 38
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watts of power from your electricity, so the amplifiers are fairly energy efficient. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The 2 main, larger speakers of the piano (which I have found to be very high quality) are housed in separate acoustic boxes mounted underneath the piano with the speakers facing downward rather than forward as on some other digital pianos. </b>This design allows the GP piano sound to come both towards the player on the top and the bigger speakers towards the floor like a grand piano soundboard would do. In my opinion this makes for a more natural piano sound experience and I did like it very much. In fact, if you turn up the master volume control to about 3/4 volume to full volume, that volume will fill up a huge room and even be overpowering. So when comparing the 100 watt specs in the Grand Hybrid pianos to other digital pianos out there which "spec out" with more wattage, don't let that make you think the Casio doesn't have "enough" power. The Casio GP-310 and GP-510 will blow your windows out if you want them to:)<br />
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The piano also has 2 headphone jacks for private play along with USB output to device for iPad</span></b> and computer connectivity and USB flashdrive input for song play and recording, and also two regular MIDI connectors for those people who have MIDI music gear that they want to connect to the piano. Casio included 1/4" input and output audio jacks for connecting external devices to enhance the piano sound even further through external speakers or use the internal speaker system to amplify other sound devices such as computers, tablets, MP3 players, etc.
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There are other functions and features on the GP-510 and GP-310 but those are secondary things as compared with what I believe it this digital piano's primary purpose and goa</span></b>l...to offer an impressive grand piano playing experience in a beautiful polished ebony cabinet with folding key cover, full size music rack, opening lid and matching bench along with a complete 5 year factory warranty on manufacturer defects if they should ever occur. The GP-510 is only available in polished ebony finish, so if you want a non-polished ebony color, the GP-310 come in matte black as well as a very attractive matte white. Based on what I have seen for many years on all of the other digital pianos that Casio has produced and the overall quality and "bang for the buck" they have brought to the table, I believe Casio has a great future in this premium category for higher priced digital pianos with the introduction of their upgraded Grand Hybrid series in cooperation with the Bechstein Piano Company. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>For some people the Casio name may have a negative connotation because over the years people have wrongly equated the Casio name with lower price products and therefore some people will have lower expectations simply because Casio has focused on the lower price range with many of its electronic products over the years.</b> But nothing could really be further from the truth because in reality Casio seems to have always produced "the biggest bang for the buck" with some impressive features for less money than you would otherwise get in other top brands. Now this appears to be true for the new GP-310 and GP-510 pianos.<br />
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Casio has not, in the past, had the prestige or gravitas of a digital piano name like Yamaha, Kawai, or Roland. I know that, they know that, and many piano shoppers know that.</span></b> But a <i><b>name</b></i> means somewhat less these days considering how much great technology is being developed by
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">As for the other Casio-Bechstein model GP-310 ($4299 price), the piano sound is very realistic with natural organic tonal elements including a full dynamic range of sound from very soft to very loud and in-between with smooth volume transitions. But the GP-510 goes beyond it with added "resonating tonal elements" to make it even more realistic & impressive but that model sells for $2000 more than the GP-310 so I would expect it to be better. </span></b>After putting the Grand Hybrid's through their paces I agree that these models would make an excellent addition to anyone's home, church, school, or studio as long as they understand that the Grand Hybrid digital pianos are primarily designed to be purchased in place of an acoustic grand piano and are not heavy on additional features so <u>does not</u> have wireless, Bluetooth, dozens of extra instrument sounds, drum patterns, automatic interactive chords, General MIDI recording or playback, multitrack sequencer, and no proprietary iPad apps like some other digital pianos do. </div><div><br /></div><div>However, with USB to device connectivity you can plug in a USB cable and use many MIDI iPad apps with full MIDI/USB interaction from a Grand Hybrid to the iPad along with Bluetooth <i><b>audio</b></i> connectivity using a 3rd party Bluetooth adapter plugged into the piano audio input so that music from your iPad/Android device can stream directly through the GP-510 speaker system. Also, it has been my experience that direct connectivity using a USB cable is more stable than with internal Bluetooth connectivity.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>As far as I am concerned, at 171 lbs in weight with cabinet dimensions of approximately 56" x 19"x 38" the very attractive matte finish GP-310 and polished ebony GP-510 are pianos I would definitely own if I</b></span> wanted to focus squarely on the best possible grand piano playing experience that Casio-Bechstein has to offer along with being a more minimalistic looking instrument which adds to the overall elegance of these pianos. The Bechstein key action hammer system is not available in any brand of digital piano and you won't get a moving grand piano hammer mechanism until you get to the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X which sell a price of $9,999. The appearance of the GP-310 and GP-510 are also attractive in that when you prop open the lid of the piano to let the sound come out more, you see an attractive red material covering the inside piano top and you can actually see the moving piano hammers through two long rectangular windows in the top of the piano while you are playing the keys. It's a very cool visual experience along with having a beautiful piece of furniture.<br />
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There is one thing I find to be a bit odd when it comes to the GP-510 and that is the height adjustable black bench included with the piano does not match the <i>high gloss</i> black piano finish. </span></b>The bench is a single size <i><b>satin</b></i> black (non-gloss) finish and even though an adjustable height bench is very nice to have, I am a bit baffled by the lack of a matching high gloss finish on the bench. Is this an oversight on the part of Casio or what? I just don't understand the reason for this but it's something which can be easily corrected if Casio chooses to do that which I recommend that they do. The satin black bench is fine for their satin (matte) black pianos and it's also ok for the GP510 high gloss model. But it would have been better for the GP-510 if the bench was high gloss as well. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIdZVYqWi1kBLolv2cClFg6_1dzSYx3ii2Vo6N-Xg4u3WkUzLAORcqaleeRH3Xpo7PDeqqZZlWQaKMILKjuv4jPcfHeqGpleRA9_a5M9NToi6ZBmFxDx8Dcx0YS13r6zACM2mroR3LVSr/s1600/IMG_0176_1024x655.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bench" border="0" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIdZVYqWi1kBLolv2cClFg6_1dzSYx3ii2Vo6N-Xg4u3WkUzLAORcqaleeRH3Xpo7PDeqqZZlWQaKMILKjuv4jPcfHeqGpleRA9_a5M9NToi6ZBmFxDx8Dcx0YS13r6zACM2mroR3LVSr/s200/IMG_0176_1024x655.JPG" title="bench" width="200" /></a><b>It's also important to note that some very nice high gloss polished ebony benches are available on-line at Amazon.com for low prices around $75 on up.</b> The extra cost for a polished ebony bench (should you feel you really need it) is a small price to pay. The bench issue is definitely not a deal breaker for me and is a small thing as compared with all of the great things this piano can do. <br /></div><div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvADgFY99nokZRRP58eZIj3r9c6cIOdCfxvMfUOdFSXaxIhNGgY8isOsicLRnBouJlMFKKHde-wwkY8FumXk5bw-0Ng2S1X9RZhtlu_CuiOqLMGsp_0jSlKnkaAoJriuj3za3V5CnOT1kb/s1600/white+%2526+black+keys.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvADgFY99nokZRRP58eZIj3r9c6cIOdCfxvMfUOdFSXaxIhNGgY8isOsicLRnBouJlMFKKHde-wwkY8FumXk5bw-0Ng2S1X9RZhtlu_CuiOqLMGsp_0jSlKnkaAoJriuj3za3V5CnOT1kb/s200/white+%2526+black+keys.JPG" title="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Casio Grand Hybrid pianos be purchased on-line from a selected authorized US Casio piano dealer at the internet discount prices plus tax. </span></b>This is Casio's 2nd time to enter this
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJlDAnNKAJle9o6X7XGktGPhvrzQ2ptwJkzNmmSgJ4J6bzKRiHH0vtSfWUhHcwjKe6RidJdemuo9xsib8YUgEX6nip0WWjMnSJTo-yxvkk6JvF3nPu6uB43WpzsVo9qIsFi7UNHjLjUZl/s1600/IMG_0230_1024x768.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJlDAnNKAJle9o6X7XGktGPhvrzQ2ptwJkzNmmSgJ4J6bzKRiHH0vtSfWUhHcwjKe6RidJdemuo9xsib8YUgEX6nip0WWjMnSJTo-yxvkk6JvF3nPu6uB43WpzsVo9qIsFi7UNHjLjUZl/s200/IMG_0230_1024x768.JPG" title="Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310, GP-510" width="200" /></a>
premium digital piano category and although these are new improved models, I'm pretty sure we will see even more models come out in the future such as maybe a mini grand piano version with having their continued partnership with Bechstein grand piano company of Germany. As for the the current satin black GP-310 model, if the GP-510 seems to be out of your price range and/or you want a satin black finish, then you should definitely consider the lower priced Grand Hybrid piano instead of the GP-510. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Considering the GP-310 has the same impressive key action, pedaling response, and internal speaker system of the GP-510 along with many of the other features, the GP-310 would make a very good choice and in some notable ways they excel past many of their competitors such as Yamaha, Kawai, and Roland. </b>Also, in my opinion the Grand Hybrid digital pianos also look visually elegant in their furniture cabinets and have a relatively high profile which gives them more of an authentic appearance. Take a look below at a comparison chart of the 2 new models so that you can visually see and know the primary differences among them. I also included the "upgraded features" in these 2 new models as compared to the previous discontinued models.<br />
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<b>Features<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>GP-310<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>GP-510<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Upgrades</b></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Polyphony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">256<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">256<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Total sounds <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">26 incl strings, organs, harpsichord, etc<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">35 incl strings, organs, harpsichord, etc<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">New Harpsichord tone </span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Main piano sounds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 8pt;">Berlin,
Hamburg, Vienna<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 8pt;">Berlin,
Hamburg, Vienna<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.6667px;">Longer piano sustain/decay time </span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Total grand pianos<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> Better legato response</span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Grand hammer action<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
– individual keys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
– individual keys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Full length grand keys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Acoustic
grand keys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Acoustic
grand keys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Graded-weighted keys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes,
medium weight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes,
medium weight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Austrian wooden keys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Aged
organic spruce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Aged
organic Spruce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Grand fulcrum point<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Acrylic white keytops<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- grand style<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- grand style<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 10;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Phenol black keytops<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- grand style<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- grand style<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 11;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Key Center Pin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- grand style<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- grand style<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 12;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Grand hammers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Resin
- full movement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Resin
- full movement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 13;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Hardware
resonator<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- affects each key<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 14;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Triple key sensor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 15;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Key force detection<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 16;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Hammer response<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 17;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">String resonance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 18;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Lid simulator system<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 19;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Open string resonance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 20;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Aliquot resonance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 21;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Key on action noise<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Yes</span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">added to GP-310 </span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 22;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Key off action noise<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Yes</span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">added to GP-310 </span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 23;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Brilliance control<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 24;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Hall-reverb simulator<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 12 types<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 12 types<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 25;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">DSP & chorus effects<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 26;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Headphone
Mode<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- surround sound<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- surround sound<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 27;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Touch response<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 5 levels<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 5 levels<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 28;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Tuning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Yes</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 29;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Stretch tuning effects<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 5 types, off<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 5 types, off<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Temperaments<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 17 types<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 17 types<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Grand pedal system<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- weighted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- weighted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Pedaling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Continuous
detection<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Continuous
detection<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">improved soft pedal response & sustain pedal decay time </span></span></div>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Adjustable half-damp<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 34;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Damper resonance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 35;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Damper noise<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 36;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Transpose<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 2 octaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 2 octaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 37;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Duet mode<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- adjust 2 octaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- adjust 2 octaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 38;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Octave shift<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- adjust 4 octaves <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- adjust 4 octaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
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</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 39;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Concert play mode<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 15 songs + user<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 15 songs + user<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Added "relative volume control" </span></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 40;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Music Library<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 60 + 10 user<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 60 + 10 user<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 13.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 41;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 13.85pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">MIDI & audio recorder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 13.85pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 2 track, 1 track<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 13.85pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 2 track, 1 track<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 13.85pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 42;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Scene registrations <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- 15 preset, 10 usr <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 43;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Metronome<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 44;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Layer/Split 2 sounds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 45;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Backlit LCD display<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Easier to read </span></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">USB Flash drive input <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 47;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">USB output to device<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- plug & play<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes
- plug & play<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 48;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">MIDI input/output<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 49;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Dual audio ins/outs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> added a "disable speaker" mode</span></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 50;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Headphone jacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Yes - 2</span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Yes - 2</span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 51;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Volume sync EQ<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Yes - 3 types, off </span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Yes - 3 types, off</span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Added Master EQ </span></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 52;">
<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Speakers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: xx-small; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2 x 6.3"+ 2 x 4" + 2 x 2" </span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2 x 6.3"+ 2 x 4" + 2 x 2" </span></span></div>
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<td style="background: rgb(211, 223, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(79, 129, 189); border-top: none; height: 1pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 63; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-left-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-right-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-alt: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.3in;" valign="top" width="146"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">New speaker design, richer tone & more bass </span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> 30w x 2 + 20w x 2 </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> 30w x 2 + 20w x 2 </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> 57" x 19" x 38"</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> 57" x 19" x 38"</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Cabinet weight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">171 lbs </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"> 171 lbs</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;">Bench<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 8pt;"> Yes - height adjustable</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 8pt;">Yes - height adjustable </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">This video below is showing the Grand Hybrid GP-510 being played in a big ornate hall by an accomplished concert pianist. Listen to the incredible expression in her music all coming from this one piano.</span></div><div><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: blue;">T</span><span style="color: blue;">he video below is showing the Casio-Bechstein key action hammer movement. Watch how the moving hammers <i>behave</i> like real acoustic <i>grand</i> piano hammers. No other digital piano brand in this price range (under $8,500) has anything like it. This video was done on the previous GP-500 model but the new GP-310 and GP-510 have the identical key action</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><b>If you want more info on New Digital Pianos & Lower pricing, including on the new Casio Grand Hybrids, please email me at tim@azpianowholesale.com</b></span> <span><b>or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span></b>.</span></span></div></div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com185830 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA33.6120561 -112.1835055000000233.6104031 -112.18602700000002 33.613709099999994 -112.18098400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-8236828584645525122024-02-01T20:26:00.000-07:002024-02-20T03:54:29.863-07:00Studiologic Numa X Piano GT - REVIEW | 2024 Stage Digital Piano <span style="font-size: largest;"><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TIqlQzMXa5ftN5cLEPF6Ix_cZUvOvhu6eHGi20_dhRZaYBF-ZoWNRy8bKprM-KW6xPnsaDylzIKajUKgHSJYna5dZsTJge-JJeGXtPRjELOKhFvdmBRlQT5B_elr71Sm5K9K4YVBqugCoN-O75VdfVSUWSIrDHPEgu_Dn-cxTMhauJox6Wf3tyZs2uE/s437/Studiologic%20Numa%20Piano%20X%20GT%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic Numa Piano X GT review" border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="437" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TIqlQzMXa5ftN5cLEPF6Ix_cZUvOvhu6eHGi20_dhRZaYBF-ZoWNRy8bKprM-KW6xPnsaDylzIKajUKgHSJYna5dZsTJge-JJeGXtPRjELOKhFvdmBRlQT5B_elr71Sm5K9K4YVBqugCoN-O75VdfVSUWSIrDHPEgu_Dn-cxTMhauJox6Wf3tyZs2uE/w400-h398/Studiologic%20Numa%20Piano%20X%20GT%20sign.jpg" title="Studiologic Numa Piano X GT review" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>REVIEW</span> - Studiologic Numa X Piano GT | 2024 Stage & Studio Digital Piano | $1999 internet price - </b>This new Studiologic stage piano model is called the Numa X Piano GT. After playing it for many days and hours I can say that I am very impressed with what it can do and how it plays as a piano along with its vast array of quality internal non-piano instrumental sounds and effects. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8IyDjL4twTyI8SjCjfQkp99vvcyrLLGF9IY2J8dYdcsyYiDDrxgkus3cGKbIXY1CqZrdTA8qdMuExTt9yJiYzl6RYqH8nKjzhkBr8jJO-Mg7SjqHIx_1UpUt2vsbxrTulsX3J2WBNsZN197EKh7uJugU4TICnG4CexxCTHo51y0ZO-jV0e1V-qCaVTw/s1024/keyboard%20top.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Numa X Piano GT user interface controls" border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="1024" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8IyDjL4twTyI8SjCjfQkp99vvcyrLLGF9IY2J8dYdcsyYiDDrxgkus3cGKbIXY1CqZrdTA8qdMuExTt9yJiYzl6RYqH8nKjzhkBr8jJO-Mg7SjqHIx_1UpUt2vsbxrTulsX3J2WBNsZN197EKh7uJugU4TICnG4CexxCTHo51y0ZO-jV0e1V-qCaVTw/w200-h135/keyboard%20top.jpg" title="Numa X Piano GT user interface controls" width="200" /></a></div>If you are a pro keyboard or stage digital piano player and/or you work in a recording studio then you likely know the name "Studiologic."</span></b> But...if you are a amateur musician playing at home, church, school, or at small individual gigs, or you are a piano student or acoustic piano player, then you may not have heard of this brand before. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>This is because Studiologic has been primarily known for designing and producing "controller" keyboards and stage pianos as well as MIDI controllers for other music products. </b>They do not design and build "home digital pianos" or home keyboards for general purpose music since they typically focus on the pro musicians. But that does not mean you cannot use a few of their models for home use, especially with this new Numa X Piano GT. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>In this detailed review of the Studiologic Numa X Piano GT you will learn about the good & the bad of this top-of-the-line stage & studio digital piano which will help you decide if this new model is right for you.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">WHO IS STUDIOLOGIC?</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulkWNJBv1-wl9gPnLYaKAY4Usvkq89NwlKmFkk3IV0iuGGmO0s788vjfs-FZfQczI-r_vKj6AMrRZQq5X4M7IAZe8srQZuhmh8BqkKQ0DI_CM42AOf4mBoRPh75jhleO9OH0EoFpNiOLdN6qzOig_2bCY1Yus8YTbtN_Mdsm4hHCfxPjTPT4pO3tNaCg/s697/sudiologic%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic logo" border="0" data-original-height="118" data-original-width="697" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulkWNJBv1-wl9gPnLYaKAY4Usvkq89NwlKmFkk3IV0iuGGmO0s788vjfs-FZfQczI-r_vKj6AMrRZQq5X4M7IAZe8srQZuhmh8BqkKQ0DI_CM42AOf4mBoRPh75jhleO9OH0EoFpNiOLdN6qzOig_2bCY1Yus8YTbtN_Mdsm4hHCfxPjTPT4pO3tNaCg/w640-h108/sudiologic%20logo.jpg" title="Studiologic logo" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Studiologic is actually an Italian brand of stage digital piano and MIDI controllers that is part of the Fatar company of Italy</span></b>. The Fatar company started 67 years ago in 1956 so they have definitely been around a long time. The Fatar company is especially known for designing and producing professional <i>key actions</i> for a variety of keyboard instruments. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitysIrsjR8uPsWZvbrD0XYvo2SwAk4MqUIvsrpHu-lR0OU7l2IbCDrsgpAJ2kHD0awGGN7vX-jBKE4TyZCXCHIXQS8ZS9q--lwckOwvqQMN4n01Tz18HJT2ELJMzsUMROD2ccAvWPWjfF9iVOfDE8yy6npDAVXLUyOddoECy35EfuqgeB6CUYPIIPVIOs/s672/fatar%20logo.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fatar logo" border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="672" height="59" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitysIrsjR8uPsWZvbrD0XYvo2SwAk4MqUIvsrpHu-lR0OU7l2IbCDrsgpAJ2kHD0awGGN7vX-jBKE4TyZCXCHIXQS8ZS9q--lwckOwvqQMN4n01Tz18HJT2ELJMzsUMROD2ccAvWPWjfF9iVOfDE8yy6npDAVXLUyOddoECy35EfuqgeB6CUYPIIPVIOs/w200-h59/fatar%20logo.jpg" title="Fatar logo" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It is well known by music industry people that Fatar builds key actions for other digital piano & keyboard brands such as Nord, Kurzweil, and Dexibell, among others. </span></b>The Fatar company has <u>their own</u> keyboard/digital piano brand called "Studiologic" which they began producing in 1986. So whenever you see a Studiologic instrument, it is really from the Fatar company of Italy.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>Fatar also designs and produces their own proprietary digital electronics, user interfaces, and connectivity hardware for all their own products, so they are a very well rounded and experienced company.</b> Also, when it comes to the Studiologic brand, Fatar will typically put their best key actions in their own brand as opposed to the other keyboard brands that use Fatar key actions. This is the case with this new Studiologic Numa X Piano GT which is using their best piano key action.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INITIAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCefGM4ON7EFEIG8TMjLspM9DGdPcWeFP6zo0xlnM7aZGllKdqnNbGRFv3DESuMdHKEngPVQ35qRJHNtmB8qLT-IEnVKOtYYnJKB-ywweQG5ob19tGqR4zclEltU2CTPxUY45_M_9_eZalF8rkw0Bt_77pSQbGNJYNkYbnOfaJDed1UHZ503i0e6RkepU/s367/initial%20thoughts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="367" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCefGM4ON7EFEIG8TMjLspM9DGdPcWeFP6zo0xlnM7aZGllKdqnNbGRFv3DESuMdHKEngPVQ35qRJHNtmB8qLT-IEnVKOtYYnJKB-ywweQG5ob19tGqR4zclEltU2CTPxUY45_M_9_eZalF8rkw0Bt_77pSQbGNJYNkYbnOfaJDed1UHZ503i0e6RkepU/s320/initial%20thoughts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">I really didn't know what to expect when I first sat down to play this XGT instrument because I don't normally focus on pro stage & studio brands & models.</span></b> I certainly have had experience with them and have played many of them professionally for many years, including Studiologic. However, I generally focus on portable and cabinet digital pianos that have their own internal speakers in them, and stage pianos traditionally do not have internal speakers, and the Studiologic Numa X Piano GT is no exception. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I5y3-tIRhbaSie9YXPG0nBFikx1vD6jUOKHaLy06er6cj-N6G5hw3Hc9xI_g0mHLh9a9Vjs-bcvigElZyUzfGNtJkXHRc00Ubitk8kAwRXLJfHtdS_ykjzYfrFqDt-1sXQVZ1J7KX9fWxvteW1Ojp-ocje0CTof_-Fnqnn2G-j-3NAZFLaJowlhHevs/s949/KRK%20studio%20monitors.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="KRK studio monitors" border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="949" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I5y3-tIRhbaSie9YXPG0nBFikx1vD6jUOKHaLy06er6cj-N6G5hw3Hc9xI_g0mHLh9a9Vjs-bcvigElZyUzfGNtJkXHRc00Ubitk8kAwRXLJfHtdS_ykjzYfrFqDt-1sXQVZ1J7KX9fWxvteW1Ojp-ocje0CTof_-Fnqnn2G-j-3NAZFLaJowlhHevs/w200-h146/KRK%20studio%20monitors.png" title="KRK studio monitors" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But since I have high quality studio monitors/speakers in my teaching & recording studio, then that's not an issue for me. </span></b>Plus, I always test out these digital pianos with good stereo headphones as well. My primary purpose in trying out this newer model is that I have been hearing some very good things about it in its lower price range of under $2000. I personally wanted to see if it could actually come close to reproducing a solid and more realistic piano playing experience which is important to me, along with the other instrumental sounds that it offers. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>If a digital piano can excel in a very positive way when it comes to playing "piano" and having a great experience that way, then the rest of what it does is just "frosting on the cake" to me.</b> If the piano playing experience is impressive and that "frosting on the cake" for all the other things it does is equally super tasty, then that's when I can say that digital piano is a <u><b>winner</b></u>. So the question is...is the "Studiologic Numa X Piano GT" a winner? </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">THE NAME - STUDIOLOGIC NUMA X PIANO GT</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tcFwkobOAbreib2vSq9cBMqAbcBX9hhKGgrhRZFkfsuPE0iCvMqZj_pw-uMuXQJR4BauhWeehht9PNgJHOUs4vUe8GXafqfpahA_cpTkCENwPEKKr77RTaWA5kXo_1ZY9m5fbOiIYxihxnD8WqnQ0EbpoKP7A9tdV1ZZDocIzoR-Xnnv0r21GACnRwg/s681/XGT%20full%20size%20top%20view%20-%20Copy.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic Numa X Piano GT" border="0" data-original-height="161" data-original-width="681" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tcFwkobOAbreib2vSq9cBMqAbcBX9hhKGgrhRZFkfsuPE0iCvMqZj_pw-uMuXQJR4BauhWeehht9PNgJHOUs4vUe8GXafqfpahA_cpTkCENwPEKKr77RTaWA5kXo_1ZY9m5fbOiIYxihxnD8WqnQ0EbpoKP7A9tdV1ZZDocIzoR-Xnnv0r21GACnRwg/w640-h152/XGT%20full%20size%20top%20view%20-%20Copy.png" title="Studiologic Numa X Piano GT" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Before I answer that question...I think the name of this piano is way too long (Studiologic "Numa X Piano GT") and a bit confusing to some people.</span></b> Perhaps Studiologic company has their reasons, but it doesn't work for me. They do have another model called the "Numa X Piano 88" which is the same piano as the GT version but with the exception of the key action. Both models have 88 keys so even the amount of keys are the same. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>The "88" model has an entirely different key action mechanism and it does not feel like an acoustic piano key action. </b>It has the same digital technology and digital features as the Numa X Piano GT, but it's the key-action where the big difference lies. So I don't recommend it (the 88) as compared to the XGT if you want to be sure you get a more realistic piano key action response.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvHaYlUiJg5yfbkjKijhROPuMtJxLD4NifSm5X_wRwT2sFPP9usjE1iVkVQK4mYlWIpN8n3SEKTzQ1snkqNy1Qd_oL8ap274Ero4QeLAYcMUsxXSK4tj93iq_1O5HAQTHuQpXP4hnk4lV2PNm0U5TrwMt_tlqkKfumkNEz90dGYYnq440xKN4fROAm0M/s166/Fatar-Grand-Touch.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fatar Grand Touch key action" border="0" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="164" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvHaYlUiJg5yfbkjKijhROPuMtJxLD4NifSm5X_wRwT2sFPP9usjE1iVkVQK4mYlWIpN8n3SEKTzQ1snkqNy1Qd_oL8ap274Ero4QeLAYcMUsxXSK4tj93iq_1O5HAQTHuQpXP4hnk4lV2PNm0U5TrwMt_tlqkKfumkNEz90dGYYnq440xKN4fROAm0M/w198-h200/Fatar-Grand-Touch.jpg" title="Fatar Grand Touch key action" width="198" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This new top-of-the-line model has the letters "GT" added to signify this one has the new Studiologic "GrandTouch" TP/400 Wood key action. </span></b>This specific GrandTouch key action is far superior to and completely different than the other Studiologic model Numa X Piano 88 and any other Fatar models with the GrandTouch name or logo. Fatar/Studiologic uses this generic "GrandTouch" name, but the actual key action is called <b style="font-style: italic;">TP/400 Wood </b>and that's the most important part of the key action name.<i><b> </b></i>I will be talking about this new GT key action below, but that's what the "GT" part of the model number is all about. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>It's to let you know the GT (TP/400 Wood) is their premium key action for those people who care about getting the best piano playing experience they can get in a portable Studiologic stage digital piano. </b>Nevertheless, Studiologic could have just made it easier and called it called <b>Numa XGT</b>. So I just call it XGT for my own reference and that's the way I will refer to it here. 👍</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION - WHAT IT'S LIKE</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGFi7z4APQ7JpmTIVFwPfQL0KnQUOl9JYVELgFPLHtgUUwuOZDYzeHkkkcM0RETqRrkhxDXG20BgWiODZ-beLX8QUv3vl_G61vYmG7UTeLoFM9X1eRqZynQg9V_viGVDeFfge4DhhrDcUVM4N3DUrFZOuGAyu-8Q2j3gjooR1f9QcUPoPfrwzvIqQkbQ/s500/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano Key action" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGFi7z4APQ7JpmTIVFwPfQL0KnQUOl9JYVELgFPLHtgUUwuOZDYzeHkkkcM0RETqRrkhxDXG20BgWiODZ-beLX8QUv3vl_G61vYmG7UTeLoFM9X1eRqZynQg9V_viGVDeFfge4DhhrDcUVM4N3DUrFZOuGAyu-8Q2j3gjooR1f9QcUPoPfrwzvIqQkbQ/w200-h200/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" title="Piano Key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Since key action is the most important component in any digital piano, I am spending a good amount of time talking about this subject here. </span></b>When it comes to key actions in stage digital pianos, they can vary quite a bit. It just depends on the brand and model of that piano. I have played many stage pianos that have springy key actions which feel more like keyboard key actions than piano. Other key actions I have played can feel very stiff or sluggish. Other than Fatar/Studiologic, the primary brands who make stage digital pianos include Kawai, Yamaha, Roland, Casio, Korg, Kurzweil, and Nord, </div><div><br /></div><div>Roland, Kawai, Yamaha, Casio, and Korg have their own proprietary key actions, and in this XGT model, since the Studiologic brand belongs to the Fatar company, this GrandTouch (GT) key action is proprietary in the XGT model. The key action has a specific model name called <b>TP/400 wood</b>. This new key action definitely has a few things going for it. </div><div><br /></div><div>First of all, as far as the key movement goes, it actually feels good and is, overall, fairly comfortable to play. I have played on it for many hours over many days and the more I played it the more I liked it. There are definitely some upsides to this key action and also some downsides. Every digital piano key action has upsides & downsides, and some more than others. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEdEcAM5s0ISNzri7PYxvWmm_NkmphwoUkwmGKq5_qJWtkrY9NTpzhNqRw95Vvx1TDnsGH-0zUg32w8oPnptBdG5JOTs2s1cLkQWUQZ1UjacXLRQgLyg4V9y_-yXLU6d8rX_QVp8RyhCqPXf0PsDsVw7ZxQPsl6bmi0hyG7rDNdAIvlp0KL8xdII_L1s/s1024/PXL_20230623_023855634_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic TP/400 Wood key action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEdEcAM5s0ISNzri7PYxvWmm_NkmphwoUkwmGKq5_qJWtkrY9NTpzhNqRw95Vvx1TDnsGH-0zUg32w8oPnptBdG5JOTs2s1cLkQWUQZ1UjacXLRQgLyg4V9y_-yXLU6d8rX_QVp8RyhCqPXf0PsDsVw7ZxQPsl6bmi0hyG7rDNdAIvlp0KL8xdII_L1s/w200-h150/PXL_20230623_023855634_1024x768.jpg" title="Studiologic TP/400 Wood key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Studiologic calls this key action its TP-400W "GrandTouch" as I previously mentioned. </span></b>This description would give you the impression that it has the touch of an acoustic <i>grand</i> piano. In a way it does and in a couple of ways it definitely does not. Actual Grand piano keys are all 100% wood inside the key. The GT key-action has wooden sides on the white keys to give the white keys more strength and durability along with making the sides of those keys look more realistic. But they are not 100% wooden keys. The black keys of the GT key action are all plastic which is fine and I was expecting that. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkxIuHbT52Ea5F2NgqnrCYp_IhwesYdSp5xhZTS2N5PMDEGgOn1AX-SYZEEi8HlrDap4xRydUWT7xO5nfFpdn9iVnANaCAeijqXQHxRBdCMg_ZxrxAQl3VVTf6XTqgUb0A-vGDXgvv1HcZHhN-A75wj5WQY2_2CtznFmNi7Yb9ztrAmgSWUCZynwdmHM/s1280/acoustic%20piano%20key%20action.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Acoustic grand piano key action" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkxIuHbT52Ea5F2NgqnrCYp_IhwesYdSp5xhZTS2N5PMDEGgOn1AX-SYZEEi8HlrDap4xRydUWT7xO5nfFpdn9iVnANaCAeijqXQHxRBdCMg_ZxrxAQl3VVTf6XTqgUb0A-vGDXgvv1HcZHhN-A75wj5WQY2_2CtznFmNi7Yb9ztrAmgSWUCZynwdmHM/w200-h113/acoustic%20piano%20key%20action.jpg" title="Acoustic grand piano key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Actual acoustic grand piano keys are very long in length inside of a grand piano.</span></b> The white keys of a grand piano can be about 19" long and they get much longer than that as the grand piano gets larger, such as concert grand pianos. The Studiologic GT actions have much shorter keys than real grand pianos (all normal digital pianos have shorter keys than grand pianos) and the keys are not 100% wood like acoustic pianos (as I just mentioned), so the balance and fulcrum points of those keys are not the same as grand pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>As an example, it takes noticeably more finger force to play towards the backs of the keys (flats & sharps) on the XGT as compared to the fronts of the keys.</b> With a real grand piano it is virtually the same weight or finger force that it takes to play <i>anywhere</i> on the key because the key stick is so long and the balance and weighting is different.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"> KEY WEIGHT</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQCC6U2A774_c82R5_JbEMOjLIkJR842cAubojgeE2pruOqiitiqnxJgxXHLdRWISWO4CA-3TzOdSKV7K-lpDYrHtvxRkLIVVamdje84HzRll-BaEPFsUfQePoDQbeAi11pKvwqcT1YC_wG2n12ojyaOOWE0IriHWiUDcQgyxG5txXsjsCiNrZfv3PZg/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano key action down-weight" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQCC6U2A774_c82R5_JbEMOjLIkJR842cAubojgeE2pruOqiitiqnxJgxXHLdRWISWO4CA-3TzOdSKV7K-lpDYrHtvxRkLIVVamdje84HzRll-BaEPFsUfQePoDQbeAi11pKvwqcT1YC_wG2n12ojyaOOWE0IriHWiUDcQgyxG5txXsjsCiNrZfv3PZg/w200-h104/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="Piano key action down-weight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The actual weight of the GT white keys going down and coming back up feels very good overall. </span></b> This is called static down-weight and upweight force as measured in grams. The white keys are especially impressive in their key weight and movement for a model in this price range. The amount of force it takes for your finger to press down the middle C key towards the front of the key, which is called static down-weight (aka: touch-weight), is about 57 to 60 grams of force. On a good grand piano it averages about 50 to 60 grams of finger force to play the middle C key, so the XGT key action is in a very good and comfortable range.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>It is important to note that as you move your fingers further into the white keys towards the back, the down-weight force gets noticeably heavier which means the keys are firmer to press down. </b>This situation is not necessarily unusual because it occurs on just about all digital pianos in this price range. Actual grand pianos or high-end digital pianos with longer key key actions would not have near as much disparity in this way, as I already mentioned. But it is worth noting.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti361zPi1tBIy6Zg_X0P1sFIrv7b7qBYXVPeCkDMrcV-PX_5DoNqPz0ngyoPzTcdrjW0vKg-DCLt973e9TD_FdjH6u5Jh4oEqaK048eOzIyJNzUI0OqPC4TFKfpi_CNRrjhoMcTXtcfgcuC88dfm6FoxzcmwdEv25SrMoWbvPl5vwLAEmHJo5v65argY/s476/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano key action upweight" border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="476" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti361zPi1tBIy6Zg_X0P1sFIrv7b7qBYXVPeCkDMrcV-PX_5DoNqPz0ngyoPzTcdrjW0vKg-DCLt973e9TD_FdjH6u5Jh4oEqaK048eOzIyJNzUI0OqPC4TFKfpi_CNRrjhoMcTXtcfgcuC88dfm6FoxzcmwdEv25SrMoWbvPl5vwLAEmHJo5v65argY/w200-h109/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" title="Piano key action upweight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The return force of the keys when they return to its resting position after pressing them down is also important because those keys need to come back quickly and responsively without being too sluggish or coming back way to hard.</span></b> This is called up-weight and the upweight on the XGT middle C key is about 30 grams based on my measurements. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This means that the key does not come back up too forcefully, which makes playing those keys more comfortable to play.</b> However, some people might prefer a quicker key return upweight, especially if they are playing lots of musical trills. But a fast and harder up-weight does make the overall key movement noticeably firmer. I do like the weight and key movement on the white keys, they are comfortable to play, and they do have reasonably good acoustic piano feeling to them.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodRxkMi-LDHiIgsRvSjraAaC4hbkKwB7p07tYa3LozXg6fCzTBHhh6lw1MMMzRhTBaJy6Ajdc__ifQCJh0Paje2NMOFaKgLI4kuDuv-FTJWn4iz4R1ylYXtXXKMO1ErFBVaNpX2-eXUIRu1vcsNKHPaEiXA_jHAOTF044RcXNjVy-KGdmbkyfH8pfD3w/s442/Heavier%20black%20keys.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Heavier black keys" border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="442" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodRxkMi-LDHiIgsRvSjraAaC4hbkKwB7p07tYa3LozXg6fCzTBHhh6lw1MMMzRhTBaJy6Ajdc__ifQCJh0Paje2NMOFaKgLI4kuDuv-FTJWn4iz4R1ylYXtXXKMO1ErFBVaNpX2-eXUIRu1vcsNKHPaEiXA_jHAOTF044RcXNjVy-KGdmbkyfH8pfD3w/w200-h133/Heavier%20black%20keys.jpg" title="Heavier black keys" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As for the black keys, they are heavier (firmer) than I would like to see. </span></b>The middle C# key weight force measures are at about 77 grams of down-weight force and about 23 grams for the up-weight force of the middle C# key, based on my measurements. This would mean that it takes noticeably more force for the fingers to play on the black keys as opposed to the white keys. This is not necessarily unusual for some digital piano key actions and I have seen this before.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>But it is noticeable that the black keys are firmer and heavier to push down as compared to the white keys and also as compared to regular acoustic grand pianos. </b>The lower up-weight return force of the black keys is lower than normal and for some people it might be a bit too slow...or perhaps sluggish at times. But for me, the relative down-weight to up-weight force in the black keys is OK and I don't find it to be an issue, at least for me. It's just firmer/heavier to press down than I would otherwise like to see. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiNyNIs8Yq61reBerDa6eSkf8lYltKVb5IphrgqYuDdTVbRNmhtsjitsywhVC0MPVAOXlUN-Lcq1DYJrCwI6anmZGpt9br6_BDLnU-9EjMHFVxnpwiC2OzkQB0UCgvwncWI8EbAjYyL-4FUpVjmM2dEHKh4rZcmmjg0G3GDdhTjW3_8pgf83dXJc6LWs/s350/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano key action" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="350" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiNyNIs8Yq61reBerDa6eSkf8lYltKVb5IphrgqYuDdTVbRNmhtsjitsywhVC0MPVAOXlUN-Lcq1DYJrCwI6anmZGpt9br6_BDLnU-9EjMHFVxnpwiC2OzkQB0UCgvwncWI8EbAjYyL-4FUpVjmM2dEHKh4rZcmmjg0G3GDdhTjW3_8pgf83dXJc6LWs/w200-h113/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" title="Piano key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But as far as perfection goes, the closer the white and black keys are to each other when it comes to key movement upweight and down-weight force, the better. </span></b>Having the black keys be heavier than the white keys is not necessarily a bad thing and some people actually like it that way. It's better than having the black keys be noticeably lighter in weight than the white keys. But I would have preferred if the black keys were less heavy and closer to the white keys for their weight and key movement. Nevertheless, this TP/400 wood key action is definitely playable and overall I do enjoy playing it </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Another important feature of the key action is that it has "graded" weighted keys which means the keys get slightly lighter to the touch as you go up the keyboard (to the right) in the higher octaves and the keys get slightly heavier as you go down the keyboard to the lower octaves. </b>This weight change is very incremental and subtle, but it does mimic what a real acoustic piano does in that way.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">KEY ACTION "ESCAPEMENT"</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPFk3daeMXQeI4zqQsPV8WPkYLRKzDT8dne3xmN2IxFhz1AGr4QBcLGSEwFdjZG5mQ2DUuse7SravYGHrMjt1S6EoOeaByYEQl-8l9WWKHnjQ5eNtvRj1qsEvKTdZsdTC2e1dfvMjRJuxegzDFmAKWpRHq0cBl8H8XMtYlg22tph79MP2wp-WCgzf-8M/s276/key%20escapement.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action escapement" border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="276" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPFk3daeMXQeI4zqQsPV8WPkYLRKzDT8dne3xmN2IxFhz1AGr4QBcLGSEwFdjZG5mQ2DUuse7SravYGHrMjt1S6EoOeaByYEQl-8l9WWKHnjQ5eNtvRj1qsEvKTdZsdTC2e1dfvMjRJuxegzDFmAKWpRHq0cBl8H8XMtYlg22tph79MP2wp-WCgzf-8M/w200-h92/key%20escapement.png" title="Key action escapement" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The key action also has a feature built into it called "escapement" (aka: let-off).</span></b> This is a function of acoustic grand pianos where there is a noticeable notch or hesitation of the keys as you press the keys about half-way down and play lightly and slowly on a grand piano. Some players like this feeling because it gives their fingers a physical guide as to how fast (or slow) the keys are moving when you feel this "notch" feeling when playing the keys slowly and lightly. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhKJEsOXEhqUVJYpeuKSSIEjcsV96NFqn_Utef1qvK0dFSkpQ1muc6IZZ7MmrC9Q2s6zVMYeFNQNqsh_e0GRUTTjFQK_f-rgKB7URPp2F69q29llT78Ll4KY9LYjZ4hyBI_cmHnINZWmIMI4juwO2WbVgpHZ1SIj-xbYs4i8gGAOSIYOfPCh_ewQKPCk/s582/piano%20escapement%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action escape" border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="582" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhKJEsOXEhqUVJYpeuKSSIEjcsV96NFqn_Utef1qvK0dFSkpQ1muc6IZZ7MmrC9Q2s6zVMYeFNQNqsh_e0GRUTTjFQK_f-rgKB7URPp2F69q29llT78Ll4KY9LYjZ4hyBI_cmHnINZWmIMI4juwO2WbVgpHZ1SIj-xbYs4i8gGAOSIYOfPCh_ewQKPCk/w200-h81/piano%20escapement%20gif.gif" title="Key action escape" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, you definitely don't feel this slight hesitation (notch) in the movement of grand piano keys when you are playing at medium speed/key force or harder.</span></b> It's only felt when you play softly that you can feel it. This key action feature is nice to have, but in a stage digital piano it is not necessarily a <i>deal-breaker</i> in my opinion if it doesn't have this feature. It won't change the weight or overall movement of the keys. But for some people they may appreciate having it and will use it accordingly.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">IVORY-FEEL KEYS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHn2iPauaIoTPw4LO1dLiP-uPiqv6fzO9yBnHLPkTYyQtQ2XI-DXOdareL5agb1xMMXqxwCcdI8JzQT34702ySd0j7Ngu_6O2aH0_aNy1FLi12DqsremJT_mnzR6XTwB-2EnsMrXo8jTAEXcs2dkldXVbjbJRzeBYaUe5S-qxPyzkv-aYbXlqAXAsRUY/s1024/PXL_20230623_024150530_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ivory feel keys" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHn2iPauaIoTPw4LO1dLiP-uPiqv6fzO9yBnHLPkTYyQtQ2XI-DXOdareL5agb1xMMXqxwCcdI8JzQT34702ySd0j7Ngu_6O2aH0_aNy1FLi12DqsremJT_mnzR6XTwB-2EnsMrXo8jTAEXcs2dkldXVbjbJRzeBYaUe5S-qxPyzkv-aYbXlqAXAsRUY/w200-h150/PXL_20230623_024150530_1024x768.jpg" title="Ivory feel keys" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The white keytops have a synthetic ivory material on them (ivory-feel) and it feels great.</span></b> Not too textured and not too slippery...just right. It also makes the keys look a bit classier that way and better than just all-plastic keytops as some stage pianos have. The black keys have a smooth black matte finish on them which also feels nice and looks good too. So when it comes to a responsive dynamic key movement and overall comfort, Fatar/Studiologic did a good job with this new key action, especially in this lower price range.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">TRIPLE SENSOR KEY ACTION RESPONSE</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZX3t4KbCAUJJx_y_ApTMhCU3V6wwYu0mkQ1X4KEqK48TOhmFeb9437V_gSdOX-puRFX6rRJX0hhAix6sSe5QSTOyvnoRdoQuBoTJUIHrTcC8etGafD3vHARp22ljcetqxPYuS20jKr0IyaD2-_9XfTPduqawrL-XWV4PK4vS_4o18uLKPIyl6Pc13O8/s356/fast%20piano%20playing%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Triple sensor - fast piano playing" border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="356" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZX3t4KbCAUJJx_y_ApTMhCU3V6wwYu0mkQ1X4KEqK48TOhmFeb9437V_gSdOX-puRFX6rRJX0hhAix6sSe5QSTOyvnoRdoQuBoTJUIHrTcC8etGafD3vHARp22ljcetqxPYuS20jKr0IyaD2-_9XfTPduqawrL-XWV4PK4vS_4o18uLKPIyl6Pc13O8/w200-h113/fast%20piano%20playing%20gif.gif" title="Triple sensor - fast piano playing" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One more thing. Digital piano key actions can have either 1, 2, or 3 electronic key sensors under each key.</span></b> Sensors is what the keys need to activate the sound you hear. Having 3 high quality key sensors under each key is very important, especially for more advanced piano players. The additional key sensors for a triple sensor key action helps with having better note response when playing faster and with more repetition. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The XGT has a triple sensor key action with higher quality key sensors under the keys to give the player the sound response that will be needed when playing piano and other instruments where accuracy and speed is important.</b> Other stage pianos in or around this price range sometimes only have 2 key sensors (or less) and those electronic sensors might also be poor quality which certainly does not help. So the key sensors in this XGT key action are good for what they let you do when playing your music, especially when you are at a more advanced playing skill level.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"> FATAR TP/400 WOOD KEY ACTION - DOWNSIDES</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2BOujPADYKkPrT7G2p2JG7xPDjhoQhgMTYBd46xlYMNgDnLPL1mbq_D-8j1ac7nDVhigHkB4Bc6hv8hmFy21q7ooJlXzR__7aAMMiTficB6V8oZ-1YKZXWO0s054n_jTL0HbeHO7yF1QMA4vjrD0vFf8NbFxbJGdzAGDGGL7luuUNY7TI6cLlxuFdjo/s442/noisey%20key%20action%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Noisy key action" border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="442" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2BOujPADYKkPrT7G2p2JG7xPDjhoQhgMTYBd46xlYMNgDnLPL1mbq_D-8j1ac7nDVhigHkB4Bc6hv8hmFy21q7ooJlXzR__7aAMMiTficB6V8oZ-1YKZXWO0s054n_jTL0HbeHO7yF1QMA4vjrD0vFf8NbFxbJGdzAGDGGL7luuUNY7TI6cLlxuFdjo/w200-h127/noisey%20key%20action%201.jpg" title="Noisy key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, there are a couple downsides with this TP/400 key action.</span></b> These downsides (cons) will affect some people negatively and other people will not be bothered by these issues. It just depends on where you are playing this piano (home, studio, church, school, stage, etc) and your experience in playing other pianos.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The XGT key action is <i>noisy</i>. The downward key movement makes a noticeable thumping sound when the they hit bottom after you press down any key.</b> If you press down the keys lightly then that thumping noise is not as loud and not bad, although you can clearly still hear it. But once you play a bit harder or more aggressively, then the thumping of the keys is very noticeable. It's louder on the white keys than the black, but the black keys are still "thumpy."</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies900rgz8tCyoJhmDGXHSTfJwkNyggaxRWOXW4MU0p3Q34BPeqZLF5JBBd1cZRDMMGXYoP9rVz88aR2pJuHIsCFIj-4tmrHpNTWS6acWyIu8_IglDFT8u7uerwGtaSDUjAU2V27wqPZ7O5EhLNnNOVUkpVGk7Fa2d_QALWzCRegDHyJ14RTPXU1CoiIo/s294/knocking%20image.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="key action knocking noise" border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="294" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies900rgz8tCyoJhmDGXHSTfJwkNyggaxRWOXW4MU0p3Q34BPeqZLF5JBBd1cZRDMMGXYoP9rVz88aR2pJuHIsCFIj-4tmrHpNTWS6acWyIu8_IglDFT8u7uerwGtaSDUjAU2V27wqPZ7O5EhLNnNOVUkpVGk7Fa2d_QALWzCRegDHyJ14RTPXU1CoiIo/w200-h116/knocking%20image.jpg" title="key action knocking noise" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It's almost as if there is not enough padding under the keys to reduce that key thumping noise. </span></b>This thumping/knocking noise is not quite as noticeable on the <i>black</i> keys when those keys hit bottom, but it's definitely still there and you can hear it.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>My guess is that Fatar/Studiologic certainly knows this noise exists but thinks their key action is so good that people will overlook that key action noise in favor of a good, responsive key action playing experience. </b>However, if you want or need a "quiet" key action when the keys are moving then this one definitely won't do that for you and I would suggest you don't buy it. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl2vQLR2bO9RK0c43AC-bg0mu64XeuQ98wm-6N35ZHiX0ojUSTdx4zuJiQDRK2HdgLthGP4YXkzrjGBP0fgTPoTAVwNOFTqaSr8Em_Jzi4Xr_pR7jiLHpZEKuZx1zqi2ZHyOu5PWBoMdFSR0TLj_uiLpi1WhFx47fl2Mzzlrv7n9gxlSmt9B7NA7HwlQ/s500/piano%20keys%20coming%20back%20upi%20-%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano keys moving" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="500" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl2vQLR2bO9RK0c43AC-bg0mu64XeuQ98wm-6N35ZHiX0ojUSTdx4zuJiQDRK2HdgLthGP4YXkzrjGBP0fgTPoTAVwNOFTqaSr8Em_Jzi4Xr_pR7jiLHpZEKuZx1zqi2ZHyOu5PWBoMdFSR0TLj_uiLpi1WhFx47fl2Mzzlrv7n9gxlSmt9B7NA7HwlQ/w200-h160/piano%20keys%20coming%20back%20upi%20-%20gif.gif" title="Piano keys moving" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, when the keys are coming back up to resting position on the XGT, then that part of the key movement is relatively quiet. </span></b>There is still a small bit of key noise when the keys come back up, but it's acceptable and normal and should not bother you at all. So that's a good thing since some digital pianos have very noisy keys when the keys are coming back up. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also, when the keys come back up there is minimal "bounce" to the keys. </b>This is also a good thing because you don't want keys wiggling or bouncing around when you let go of the keys and they come back up. So Studiologic did a very good job of making sure the keys are stable with minimal "bounce" on both white and black keys when they come back up after pressing them down.</div><div><br /></div><div>But as far as the keys going downward and hitting the bottom of the keybed at normal speeds, you will clearly hear a thumping/knocking sound. If you are playing at higher velocities then people in that same room or a nearby room will also hear that noisy, thumping sound, especially if you are in a quieter environment.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kfSkBjaKpB10d7w6q5gw_VEr9CQxqUJD2A0QFiKMPN72VweqbfJtHTz0WRsfRRHlehYgkgLdCamCe_lXn-fxdu2Ga5jMlGGRgs9CdevKmhAwi7_cBv3NCXg_KApAHKYZ3nwPZ5w_t1cbZVbhMD7gMGE5Ymxzzuji2QwhoN8OUeHRmRxpPK2oV_N9Kz4/s1024/PXL_20230628_213708768_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Numa X Piano GT" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kfSkBjaKpB10d7w6q5gw_VEr9CQxqUJD2A0QFiKMPN72VweqbfJtHTz0WRsfRRHlehYgkgLdCamCe_lXn-fxdu2Ga5jMlGGRgs9CdevKmhAwi7_cBv3NCXg_KApAHKYZ3nwPZ5w_t1cbZVbhMD7gMGE5Ymxzzuji2QwhoN8OUeHRmRxpPK2oV_N9Kz4/w200-h150/PXL_20230628_213708768_1024x768.jpg" title="Numa X Piano GT" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, since there seems to be a lack of padding under the keys (it likely had to be designed that way), the keys hit harder when they go all the way down and you can physically feel that "hardness" in your fingers if you are more sensitive to that kind of thing.</span></b> It can be a bit uncomfortable playing that way for some people and can be a bit fatiguing as well, depending on your fingers. But, if you are in a noisier area, playing on stage, in a noisier room or venue, and/or played piano before, then the "thumpy" key action noise and slightly "harder" key feel will likely <i><b>not</b></i> be an issue for you. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>But...if you want or need a <u>quiet</u> and more comfortable key action playing experience, especially when playing the keys with a bit more force, then this TP/400 key action may not work for you.</b> If you plug in headphones for private playing but there's other people in the room, those people will most likely hear the thumping of those keys if that room is quieter, and they may be bothered by it. So just beware of that. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">KEY ACTION - CONCLUSIONS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinM22YBvMS8L0uKZ8NUOzzcQN9MQZGsvvG_pNtUxvkABXEwXEJesnvVOtlpY46_HAhy80MyzWAlK3Uj_JOyRpwqWRfTEyDGIEaxwCkcnJPJaAsYGLS2H3FKuuXuyOrN7kYnDvZV0DC7L2dTwiUc0-UJrzHLoo1QydZRXOevGsjPtJ5ZBBrCQL_qRxOa6M/s1024/PXL_20230623_024247487_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Numa X Piano GT Key Action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinM22YBvMS8L0uKZ8NUOzzcQN9MQZGsvvG_pNtUxvkABXEwXEJesnvVOtlpY46_HAhy80MyzWAlK3Uj_JOyRpwqWRfTEyDGIEaxwCkcnJPJaAsYGLS2H3FKuuXuyOrN7kYnDvZV0DC7L2dTwiUc0-UJrzHLoo1QydZRXOevGsjPtJ5ZBBrCQL_qRxOa6M/w200-h150/PXL_20230623_024247487_1024x768.jpg" title="Numa X Piano GT Key Action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This new key action moves very well, the keytops feel good, and the key movement is quite responsive, and I like it very much for those qualities.</span></b> However, the thumping noise it makes can be disconcerting for certain people depending on your playing situation. Just so you know, you can always find "fault" with key actions for both acoustic & digital pianos because in most (but not all) cases there is no perfection. But it's good to be aware of what's going on, and so that's why I try to give "full disclosure" to let you know the good <u><b>&</b></u> the bad. Putting aside the downsides of this key action, personally I really do like it and enjoy playing on it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"> PIANO SOUND</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOe9ZWAuJZVi_qUfuBa2yjDagdS0eCuEH04s5F5Zgn7_ssJGQTIVKmHVM1CZ9CE3Y-oFZjal4-4YVskvLH5ekd2IHP7oXkI5-_b484xU2m9gJ9lsSYncCheDcTnF3TpUsgeUiRUCYu6KPLnmARshALvnacUphrxPc7B-L6tTLyeisFsiR6tHEgBrJsCo/s320/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOe9ZWAuJZVi_qUfuBa2yjDagdS0eCuEH04s5F5Zgn7_ssJGQTIVKmHVM1CZ9CE3Y-oFZjal4-4YVskvLH5ekd2IHP7oXkI5-_b484xU2m9gJ9lsSYncCheDcTnF3TpUsgeUiRUCYu6KPLnmARshALvnacUphrxPc7B-L6tTLyeisFsiR6tHEgBrJsCo/w199-h200/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" title="Grand piano" width="199" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The next most important thing to me when it comes to any piano is the realism of the piano sounds.</span></b> Everyone wants their digital piano to have great piano sounds, but depending on what you get, those piano sounds may not be good. So you need to be careful of what model you purchase so you can be sure those piano sounds are as realistic as possible in your price range. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are two kinds of piano sound technology these days which are sampling and physical modeling. </b>Some digital piano companies use one or the other and a few digital piano companies use both technologies together. Using both piano sound technologies together is by far the best way to capture the acoustic piano experience in a digital piano. The better the technology in capturing those piano sounds, the more you will enjoy it and want to keep playing. It's not just the technology itself, but it's what the digital piano company does with all that technology to recreate those grand and upright piano playing experiences. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM0kZmNlrOXZoAQ_TcM29Gjz_ofNiC7Xo0Shcmv6XwZ4L3C0X1lygeLn6ZnjZyzqvl9Vrr5uhj0cK_uIYrEOFdO-hcjzyNFbg3X_awuW8fPeS2kH604ExoanQxpZehqUOLtO_OACoNbhQinP6MppJ2WI38q27nz3xkw7K5eCCsU5dZX81A716r7rclkE/s351/Musical%20Colors%20&%20Expression%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Musical color and expression" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="351" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM0kZmNlrOXZoAQ_TcM29Gjz_ofNiC7Xo0Shcmv6XwZ4L3C0X1lygeLn6ZnjZyzqvl9Vrr5uhj0cK_uIYrEOFdO-hcjzyNFbg3X_awuW8fPeS2kH604ExoanQxpZehqUOLtO_OACoNbhQinP6MppJ2WI38q27nz3xkw7K5eCCsU5dZX81A716r7rclkE/w200-h193/Musical%20Colors%20&%20Expression%20sign.jpg" title="Musical color and expression" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The piano sound needs to be expressive, full of musical color, changing in tone and timber depending on how hard or soft you play the keys and/or how quick or slow you move the keys.</span></b> Getting the subtle nuances you would get in a real grand piano such as the overtones, vibrations, acoustic noises, cabinet vibrations, string resonances, and all the other complex organic elements that happen when playing a top acoustic grand piano is what makes a digital piano either great, average, just OK, artificial and somewhat fake, or poor and sounding like a toy.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also, good tonal and volume balance in those pianos sounds from one key to the next and from the bass octaves up to the treble octaves is very important. </b>The volume of the piano sound in each key needs to be smooth and dynamic and the tonal elements need to come out naturally which is not easy to do in any digital piano. Real acoustic pianos are very complex instruments and <i>many</i> digital pianos, especially those under $2000, still sound somewhat electronic when it comes to their internal piano sounds. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">ACOUSTIC PIANO SOUND COMPLEXITY</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpAowPB578JvLJzKi9gflW8cwQFUL52_n6b49kYXmW9nUkKjGK-6-lSvdx238hfuIqckJpP1aodaQr2Wzsbls7_LAbAemKPxHUGRLDw3oMEDTvCn2m30ojr8kGo5p6m7UYDG5CN-wEPLqAPFk114DjaqJVtqC-8YQt0P7dql29eLNZDBXCsMYqhk9dh0/s1000/grand%20piano%20interior%20strings,%20etc.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand piano strings" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpAowPB578JvLJzKi9gflW8cwQFUL52_n6b49kYXmW9nUkKjGK-6-lSvdx238hfuIqckJpP1aodaQr2Wzsbls7_LAbAemKPxHUGRLDw3oMEDTvCn2m30ojr8kGo5p6m7UYDG5CN-wEPLqAPFk114DjaqJVtqC-8YQt0P7dql29eLNZDBXCsMYqhk9dh0/w200-h150/grand%20piano%20interior%20strings,%20etc.webp" title="Grand piano strings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Did you know that real acoustic grand pianos have about 230 strings in them with some are combined together (2 or 3 strings) to make one note?</span></b> They also have approx 70 dampers that will stop those strings (with dampers) from ringing and sustaining when the when you want that to happen? The strings are installed in specific groups with certain materials and densities for those strings. The dampers are also different in size from each other depending on the strings they cover. In other words, the piano sound in a real acoustic grand piano is <i><b>very</b></i> complex especially in the top name brands, both mathematically and audibly. Then of course there are 88 hammers striking those strings and those hammers need to sound percussive in nature.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>With all that in mind, and after playing the various piano sounds in the XGT piano library of internal pianos, my initial reaction to the realism of these different piano reproductions was most of the acoustic grand piano sounds in the XGT piano sound library are <i>very</i> impressive</b>. <b>They are not <i>perfect</i> (what digital piano under $2000 is?).</b> However, I must say that in fact they are at least as good if not better than any digital piano I have played under $2000 for sure, and even under $3000...and that's really saying something.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">XGT INTERNAL ACOUSTIC PIANO SOUNDS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxAM77leK6TQACjK4bQHwvJ7eKkA4SazPL-p0NRTsrgjTG76QGILK5NcLlirmyVQ2boA8D30UoTzYBQMwlM9WjKCiF3XHuzEobMmJ7zHvf6rd-M18ZQlAwgKrYkEmy5C307q7vLNR9ihcmEaH-3jOMJ2QJW7As9mGdtyeEU59omwAphAaP3tE08moDy4/s288/yamaha%20cfx%20grand%20piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="288" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxAM77leK6TQACjK4bQHwvJ7eKkA4SazPL-p0NRTsrgjTG76QGILK5NcLlirmyVQ2boA8D30UoTzYBQMwlM9WjKCiF3XHuzEobMmJ7zHvf6rd-M18ZQlAwgKrYkEmy5C307q7vLNR9ihcmEaH-3jOMJ2QJW7As9mGdtyeEU59omwAphAaP3tE08moDy4/w200-h164/yamaha%20cfx%20grand%20piano.jpg" title="yamaha grand piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are 4 main stereo grand piano sounds recreated from a German Steinway grand, American Steinway grand, Japanese Yamaha grand, and Italian Fazioli grand. </span></b>These piano sounds are specifically referred to in the XGT as "German, Japanese, American, and Italian." They don't use the brand names because of copyright and brand ownership restrictions. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Then there are 4 more secondary stereo grand pianos which are called Vintage, Austrian, Blu, and Pop.</b> The 4 main grand piano sounds can be big, bold, and powerful with huge <i><b>bass string</b></i> dynamics and they can also be more subtle and delicate with smooth tonal and volume changes depending on the velocity of how you strike the keys.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Steinways, Yamaha, and Fazioli, piano along with the Austrian Bosendorfer piano sounds are distinctly different from each other with their own individual tonal personality. It just depends on the type of music you'll be playing as to which piano sound will fit your musical needs. But they are all very good and they allow for a big range of musical expression and dynamic tone quality. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVx6TeO1O81uJuXBFtlTtyI139agMp5vJLzYi4uraGikw8_zNxv0zJ2EMdxBlh_loWGtRdXb4eBIxkZDO2wN3rKLN6vMRivNgn_9D4l-GS67t6PcsmD4qlWM8BS1zYuAICG1W1GV8bnFgub8wvkYUECTZ2CqGc1CZw3WIBnsy94YRm8zZTbNfU4PQVNJs/s275/fazioli%20grand%20piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fazioli grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVx6TeO1O81uJuXBFtlTtyI139agMp5vJLzYi4uraGikw8_zNxv0zJ2EMdxBlh_loWGtRdXb4eBIxkZDO2wN3rKLN6vMRivNgn_9D4l-GS67t6PcsmD4qlWM8BS1zYuAICG1W1GV8bnFgub8wvkYUECTZ2CqGc1CZw3WIBnsy94YRm8zZTbNfU4PQVNJs/w200-h133/fazioli%20grand%20piano.jpg" title="Fazioli grand piano" width="200" /></a></div>The only piano sound in that group that I thought needed some real "tweaking" was the Italian Fazioli concert grand.</span></b> This is because it came out sounding much too bright and metallic, especially if you play with more finger force. But if you like a brighter and more metallic grand piano sound with a big bass sound at the same time in the lower octaves that can all really "cut through" and be heard above other players (if you are playing in a band or with other players), then the Fazioli grand sound will definitely do that for you and is impressive in that way.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, a good solution to the brighter, more metallic Fazioli grand piano sound was for me to go into the EQ section for that grand piano sound and reduce the high frequency EQ setting which then took out much of that twangy sound, but not getting rid of it altogether. I still wanted some metallic character out of that sound so reducing it in the effects section did help, so then it was more useable. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">WARM OR BRIGHT PIANO SOUNDS</span></h4><div><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQklx6Ha_p-Fi_XACMh0cMTjMy3LqEv9iNtEa0ofA5dkDnVoXvBBGA5ZscwtHjPAOePInhvxlh-nDB0OchAUG_iR4_2b_o4jlS-BdxDq7Ar4qisUdU1w2eW-Y_mll63bn-CZ-m-tCCXlj-DWPVhDN1B1IVbOkFSjZ44UgW2yHbpmYtk7DygqeI6B5ydQ/s1024/bosendorfer%201_1024x768.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Warm or bright piano sounds" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQklx6Ha_p-Fi_XACMh0cMTjMy3LqEv9iNtEa0ofA5dkDnVoXvBBGA5ZscwtHjPAOePInhvxlh-nDB0OchAUG_iR4_2b_o4jlS-BdxDq7Ar4qisUdU1w2eW-Y_mll63bn-CZ-m-tCCXlj-DWPVhDN1B1IVbOkFSjZ44UgW2yHbpmYtk7DygqeI6B5ydQ/w200-h150/bosendorfer%201_1024x768.JPG" title="Warm or bright piano sounds" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to grand piano sounds I have played just about all the great acoustic grand pianos out there for decades</span></b>. I have played big Bosendorfer grands, Yamaha, Kawai, Steinway, Bechstein, Fazioli, Boston, Bluthner, and a bunch of others. So I know what they sound like and feel like to play. Different models within the same brand can play differently. So that means there is a lot of variety out there.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>However there is generally 2 or 3 categories of grand piano sound which is called bright and very clear, warm and more mellow & resonant, and somewhere in-between. </b>Some people prefer the piano sound one way and other people other ways, and this is because we all obviously have different ears and we hear things and react to them in different ways.</div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7-TH3OJCPpy9U6LXQrUZY7Ykr45ubbOA8q7TUbNoayXDyNIF3LUqpzals4wLOjbSdZYBjcoRWjzqHYaMI9L6Lvpa4hQIdB-bVaKicHYLx7IdjK8UPiKS40wuQzjtJhWIUYkJZb9Z7psXuqmTuDO0joH-BInhRvzhBCdWcNagEGKMGEP0Y_DWTNrnEwY/s720/hammer%20striking%20string.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="grand piano hammer striking strings" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="720" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7-TH3OJCPpy9U6LXQrUZY7Ykr45ubbOA8q7TUbNoayXDyNIF3LUqpzals4wLOjbSdZYBjcoRWjzqHYaMI9L6Lvpa4hQIdB-bVaKicHYLx7IdjK8UPiKS40wuQzjtJhWIUYkJZb9Z7psXuqmTuDO0joH-BInhRvzhBCdWcNagEGKMGEP0Y_DWTNrnEwY/w200-h98/hammer%20striking%20string.jpg" title="grand piano hammer striking strings" width="200" /></a></div>However, overall, I would consider the internal grand piano sounds in the XGT to a bit on the "bright" side and somewhat percussive.</span> </b>I happen to enjoy a piano sound like that so for me it's a good thing. It's especially true if the percussive attack part of the piano hammer sound (when the hammers strike the strings in a real piano) is realistic and organic in nature. Studiologic definitely got it right on the XGT for all 88 notes, which is not an easy thing to do.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, depending on the music I am playing, I also like a more mellow/warmer tone or somewhere in-between.</b> Fortunately with the XGT you can edit your piano sounds in a number of ways so that you can get your own <i>customized</i> piano sound to be brighter and more percussive or to be "warmer" and more mellow, but still with good dynamic tonal range. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9ucqU2IGDQk1ln-nc1NsHLHJ3VoCsAPSl0o7k8EI_6-fL44jb66tTeWTwQNhN-qzGjbvCPiEQ84KvG89F9ZVyeAqjQzA6tYqb1YqM7eTIcXkUvsthTzlqgkwHG7n2S-rzdUG2wQvYRaKDGEeZmQP4Vcubaad8BWh1ie07-IsUJ0F3a4biGo236TBxPM/s768/grand%20piano%20voicing.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="grand piano voicing" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9ucqU2IGDQk1ln-nc1NsHLHJ3VoCsAPSl0o7k8EI_6-fL44jb66tTeWTwQNhN-qzGjbvCPiEQ84KvG89F9ZVyeAqjQzA6tYqb1YqM7eTIcXkUvsthTzlqgkwHG7n2S-rzdUG2wQvYRaKDGEeZmQP4Vcubaad8BWh1ie07-IsUJ0F3a4biGo236TBxPM/w200-h133/grand%20piano%20voicing.jpg" title="grand piano voicing" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In the world of <i>acoustic</i> pianos, changing the piano tone can also be done and it is called "voicing the hammers."</span></b> A skilled piano technician can actually modify the hardness and or softness of each felt hammer so that when those hammers hit the strings as the piano is being played, then the piano sound will be softer/warmer or harder and brighter depending on what that technician did to those 88 felt hammers. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's a long and drawn out process to do that on an acoustic piano and it is fairly expensive to have done.</b> The technician needs to use special tools on the hammers and if that technician is not good at doing that job then they can really mess up the hammers bad. But...it can make a huge difference in the overall piano tone in an acoustic piano if that technician knows what they are doing. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWZQBD8GIwJPXOvzYJIp2UFgSAnwTZCM6C80Wq-gLCqVwk8qFOLlIhhNkuYsJPP2PyqgCSS9jGwiO4JrYS5nkQ5BwpWWBtApuB9qeZ1s4nWKHWhRd6pg9Hf3En4PDUOilk7Prq2aL7THTANVgigdocZQzFCoS3-GH9gt3l1mUl-n_2Y7tG590tZjYe3s/s835/grand%20piano%20voicing%202.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand piano voicing" border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="835" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWZQBD8GIwJPXOvzYJIp2UFgSAnwTZCM6C80Wq-gLCqVwk8qFOLlIhhNkuYsJPP2PyqgCSS9jGwiO4JrYS5nkQ5BwpWWBtApuB9qeZ1s4nWKHWhRd6pg9Hf3En4PDUOilk7Prq2aL7THTANVgigdocZQzFCoS3-GH9gt3l1mUl-n_2Y7tG590tZjYe3s/w200-h118/grand%20piano%20voicing%202.png" title="Grand piano voicing" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I have personally seen this process done on Steinway, Yamaha, Baldwin, Kawai, and other grand pianos, and if the technician knows what they are doing then the outcome can be pretty amazing!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>This "voicing" of the piano hammers in an acoustic piano is essentially what you get out of the XGT piano sound when you edit specific digital features and functions for each grand piano sound. </b>You are really just "voicing" the "digital hammers" but you have to "tweak" certain parameters to make the changes in the piano sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqwiHNwWpUipuOCjGuw_KHhzzlKHHOVp9-dEQLR2LHpELNaA7B0OtzPwgJ1iRbTr-h1x3nsMHQwlTqp7fL4RpxA5fCPUZ6DdC_1ex2ux9MuQ3A2hY_Ig8wqc8keL9KGeQIOdK2Nv-ePSOM5T8O4h30SRihb57DXlNPT8Tr28X_n7DdxABZDReZuQMjwk/s875/PXL_20230712_234520215.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Editing controls" border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="875" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqwiHNwWpUipuOCjGuw_KHhzzlKHHOVp9-dEQLR2LHpELNaA7B0OtzPwgJ1iRbTr-h1x3nsMHQwlTqp7fL4RpxA5fCPUZ6DdC_1ex2ux9MuQ3A2hY_Ig8wqc8keL9KGeQIOdK2Nv-ePSOM5T8O4h30SRihb57DXlNPT8Tr28X_n7DdxABZDReZuQMjwk/w200-h146/PXL_20230712_234520215.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Editing controls" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can set up and edit different parameters in different sections of the XGT using the color display screen to see what you are doing.</span></b> This custom editing will directly affect those internal grand piano sounds and make them more mellow, more resonant, in-between, and even brighter if you prefer them that way. You just need to know how to do that on the XGT and also which controls and features you need to use to make those adjustments. In other words the preset internal grand piano sounds are not set in stone. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglH3AqTzQpAvnP8I3ZzuEDfGcl7eAVUHIhQlU6kzOCndTAI-Ljw5ZROK9IpxIClM2CYKifq6slAvL4Hvp0LBX3lx1McKhBekxaKyk0IYanL4DVs7L24nB6upBq7729w4V5hKA2lqWlGN9sD9iB27OXrZXCUf6bHgkvUL3DY5fKC4Nobn5ouC23rVXc5mI/s947/PXL_20230712_225511534_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Favorites menu fo saving favorite programs" border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="947" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglH3AqTzQpAvnP8I3ZzuEDfGcl7eAVUHIhQlU6kzOCndTAI-Ljw5ZROK9IpxIClM2CYKifq6slAvL4Hvp0LBX3lx1McKhBekxaKyk0IYanL4DVs7L24nB6upBq7729w4V5hKA2lqWlGN9sD9iB27OXrZXCUf6bHgkvUL3DY5fKC4Nobn5ouC23rVXc5mI/w200-h148/PXL_20230712_225511534_1024x768.jpg" title="Favorites menu fo saving favorite programs" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I personally made some different adjustments with the editing controls and doing that had a big effect on the outcome of the piano sounds. </span></b>You may already love the piano sounds that are in the XGT. But if you want to adjust them then you can and it's not difficult to do. You can also save your custom piano sounds to a "favorites" menu and name that menu (such as "warm pianos") so you know what's in there. I made changes to different piano sounds including the German and Japanese grand piano sound and it did make a big difference.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Finally, the type of speakers and/or stereo headphones you use when playing the XGT (or any digital piano or keyboard) has a profound effect on the piano sound that you are hearing. </b>So just switching speakers and/or headphones may be all you need to do if you want a slightly different sound quality. So just keep that in mind. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">ACOUSTIC PIANO "BASS STRINGS" & SOUND</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurVHx6auBjHZk6hylOors8-CHwxXFOMSVo3Qj-Vn4C2DWsnaMwNP9KsdwJrbgHxLteoch6mOT0mg_GE6oYr5tKFPxzKaWPL3FVwOh8mAblvjft2nbLbbYzbe2a100BRlFwL4VrDTVapvHfxRAochyvcVniMIS6_8YahRl6yDlSHdT-Sn6IawMvu74YRw/s612/piano%20bass%20strings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano bass strings" border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurVHx6auBjHZk6hylOors8-CHwxXFOMSVo3Qj-Vn4C2DWsnaMwNP9KsdwJrbgHxLteoch6mOT0mg_GE6oYr5tKFPxzKaWPL3FVwOh8mAblvjft2nbLbbYzbe2a100BRlFwL4VrDTVapvHfxRAochyvcVniMIS6_8YahRl6yDlSHdT-Sn6IawMvu74YRw/w200-h133/piano%20bass%20strings.jpg" title="Piano bass strings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as bass strings go in a grand acoustic piano, the bass strings are the thickest of all the strings and they are there to give you a big, bassy sound. </span></b>Did you know the dampers that are on the piano strings (for nearly all strings) are there to stop the piano sound from sustaining when you play those notes and then let go of the key? In a real grand piano, when you play the notes where the strings have dampers on them and you let go of the key right away (staccato playing), the piano sound will immediately stop on nearly all the strings, with one exception being the bass notes. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The strings in the bass octave section are so long and so thick in a large grand piano that when the damper goes back down on any of those lowest strings after playing those notes quickly and letting go, it then takes a couple seconds for that string to stop resonating.</b> That's part of the overall natural physics and piano sound you get when playing a big grand piano, and it's a good thing.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizahxl2k4bW6T3mcHe63HcgFqHC0UN7UKyERK7M4838bwX1VMJEVVF68h_SHwNjYVf17snVds6Bk_Rlut6h7m0nzF4quboYhDWFadZ1pJlPjmYWMYX6UeELTSYJ6f30tzeS2FCS116FwDnVZnw-C5AHW1GqiwvMUvuKuDCbRvjgpaz2fuV4_q6m8-NPic/s1024/grand%20piano%20strings%20&%20dampers_1024x576.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand piano strings" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizahxl2k4bW6T3mcHe63HcgFqHC0UN7UKyERK7M4838bwX1VMJEVVF68h_SHwNjYVf17snVds6Bk_Rlut6h7m0nzF4quboYhDWFadZ1pJlPjmYWMYX6UeELTSYJ6f30tzeS2FCS116FwDnVZnw-C5AHW1GqiwvMUvuKuDCbRvjgpaz2fuV4_q6m8-NPic/w200-h113/grand%20piano%20strings%20&%20dampers_1024x576.jpg" title="Grand piano strings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, on almost all <i>digital</i> pianos, the lower bass notes immediately stop resonating and sustaining as soon as you release the key, which is how the other keys in the main octaves behave. </span></b>In other words those bass notes don't behave like they do in a real grand piano. The middle octaves and nearly all the other keys are supposed to stop making sound as soon as you let go of the keys, and that would be normal in acoustic & digital pianos. The very highest octaves in acoustic pianos don't have dampers but the rest of the notes do have dampers. Dampers are very important or a piano could not play correctly.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDQn4USIusg-1vO25ka7XlL4vgi3otW0dQUO-_Ur5bqZCL2ZqyCd2GMBK1JhYlo3wrq3eqdZxc9QylQhSIKkW-9pzU4Jnq0xJx9x6KVbh-5PAYVTOIAHoP273EUo_Iz4UheReiGSfO0uvSr5AMw5FnXz-gRrjPsTniE5STuTXeyWlUk0Ngj9XzPfocUs/s1024/grand%20piano%20bass%20dampers.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="grand piano bass dampers" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDQn4USIusg-1vO25ka7XlL4vgi3otW0dQUO-_Ur5bqZCL2ZqyCd2GMBK1JhYlo3wrq3eqdZxc9QylQhSIKkW-9pzU4Jnq0xJx9x6KVbh-5PAYVTOIAHoP273EUo_Iz4UheReiGSfO0uvSr5AMw5FnXz-gRrjPsTniE5STuTXeyWlUk0Ngj9XzPfocUs/w200-h133/grand%20piano%20bass%20dampers.jpg" title="grand piano bass dampers" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But in a real acoustic grand piano, there are physics involved and the lowest octave strings don't stop sustaining immediately when the dampers go back down on those notes. </span></b>It takes a couple seconds for them to quiet down and that's because those strings are physically so large, especially as compared to the rest of the strings in a grand piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>With all this in mind, these XGT acoustic grand piano sounds have the bass strings with that slightly <i>delayed</i> cutoff when playing quick, notes without using a sustain pedal. </b>You hear the bass strings act like they do in real grand pianos with a slight sustain when playing those low notes quickly, and that's the way it should be.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you have played real grand pianos before then you may know what I am talking about.</b> I play big grand pianos and this bass note feature of a grand piano is one of the things that makes it sound so "grand." Studiologic has recreated this low octave bass string experience, and when I heard it I was very pleased to see that Fatar/Studiologic thought of these relatively small but very important details when it comes to reproducing a more authentic grand piano playing experience.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">SAMPLING + PHYSICAL MODELING SOUND TECHNOLOGY</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfi4uwjILgYYwQMS0xv9Q7k2B2LbkKAfXMTf5Ytdv9OjAMc00SNF-u_tV1JQ_tCXUCZTDmAK036hEGpQkB3V-lu4R38htQlT4iU1w0jsE2khw7jhXFot-qDCMyOrnpg4_adPTSaZ9vtvgCoqB7NfBJY5ngoU4_WsR1OBFpc0cdLEqzvXSy0LYbRq81tE/s298/piano%20sampling.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sampling" border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="298" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfi4uwjILgYYwQMS0xv9Q7k2B2LbkKAfXMTf5Ytdv9OjAMc00SNF-u_tV1JQ_tCXUCZTDmAK036hEGpQkB3V-lu4R38htQlT4iU1w0jsE2khw7jhXFot-qDCMyOrnpg4_adPTSaZ9vtvgCoqB7NfBJY5ngoU4_WsR1OBFpc0cdLEqzvXSy0LYbRq81tE/w200-h107/piano%20sampling.png" title="Piano sampling" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With regard to the overall piano sound in digital pianos, one of the downsides in using only "sampling" to record and produce the piano sound is the fact that the piano sound your hearing is a "sample."</span></b> This piano sample is a very short recording of the piano sound (about 2 to 3 seconds in many cases) and that sample is then electronically fastened together end-to-end and is "looped" so that it plays over and over. If the sampling process is done correctly then that piano sound can come out more normally.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGDXl6cvC6iXyzjNOtUCid096VuTtv-HApa3DxywOisMMMSVaUMBD5pXSeF1zlyMQApRgkQ5ReIEzoFBj7lW7ipP5HnqyM57P7vvBI_51cfFKkmunu6qJ3JE-xpr5TnHWHCUp4x5FlICvzajqL1XHPPcFVdF32crchrlJ6zKYz5ki6mekr8vogW9xSJg/s363/sample%20loop%20points.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sample loop points" border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="363" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGDXl6cvC6iXyzjNOtUCid096VuTtv-HApa3DxywOisMMMSVaUMBD5pXSeF1zlyMQApRgkQ5ReIEzoFBj7lW7ipP5HnqyM57P7vvBI_51cfFKkmunu6qJ3JE-xpr5TnHWHCUp4x5FlICvzajqL1XHPPcFVdF32crchrlJ6zKYz5ki6mekr8vogW9xSJg/w200-h138/sample%20loop%20points.jpg" title="Piano sample loop points" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">But the negative aspect of sampling is that typically you will hear the "loop point" which is the place where the sample starts and stops and then repeats itself over and over...like a hula-hoop going round and round.</span></b> When you sustain that sampled piano sound then you can (in many cases depending on brand and model) hear that looping piano sound start and stop, like something is wrong with the sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Some of the cheaper off-brand digital pianos have a very poor piano sounds and the loops are so obvious you would thing something is wrong with the piano...but it's just bad technology and a bad sampling process.</b> Some of the better brands have a much better sampling process but those piano sounds still have audible loops.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8Y7iteg76OSCFm8iJddT7AdMFUbv9zIHScYp_yrInYMcGfs7OycpWXuH4qm49QXTv0i9LqO2f4-WIgVavetfFDd5UYQ5K6dGc-FQSANXfYEFgY1QgLB3OCNMrq_JteZqbq--6Cx3klMA85tLN2VrsO-6hTAwGJDVwhGBBizw5WK3KIL0RreFKuV_YNY/s972/Piano-Sampling.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="piano sampling process" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="972" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8Y7iteg76OSCFm8iJddT7AdMFUbv9zIHScYp_yrInYMcGfs7OycpWXuH4qm49QXTv0i9LqO2f4-WIgVavetfFDd5UYQ5K6dGc-FQSANXfYEFgY1QgLB3OCNMrq_JteZqbq--6Cx3klMA85tLN2VrsO-6hTAwGJDVwhGBBizw5WK3KIL0RreFKuV_YNY/w200-h133/Piano-Sampling.jpg" title="piano sampling process" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With the Studiologic XGT, they use a high end sampling process with special microphones set up in specific ways at a grand piano in a pro recording piano studio. </span></b>Then they couple that recorded sound with their own proprietary physical modeling technology. Their main piano sounds do not have the obvious "sound looping" you would normally hear using just sampling technology alone. I did not hear noticeable electronic looping with their acoustic piano sounds except for one of the sounds here and there, and only while sustaining those notes for a period of time. It's there, but you may not hear it. I talk more about sample looping for the non-piano instrument sounds further down in this review.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vR4gCJ5GTv96J3UCzuaCjQHtUrxq502DZ3qQkFv-5305AT6ivXDvdigVbmpHw8WnN5K2pmvCerKzPU9UHyDLXrcOgUFsiMbfkggPL6vz5ukIYeiB2gWafqpN2rjPP_kmOw7wmLBo5c7jkVMjMUHBcnOUCm6ZfzizWZJtzlvpszcNbCn-Sx6UQXSdFaw/s290/physical%20modeling.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Physical modeling piano sounds" border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="290" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vR4gCJ5GTv96J3UCzuaCjQHtUrxq502DZ3qQkFv-5305AT6ivXDvdigVbmpHw8WnN5K2pmvCerKzPU9UHyDLXrcOgUFsiMbfkggPL6vz5ukIYeiB2gWafqpN2rjPP_kmOw7wmLBo5c7jkVMjMUHBcnOUCm6ZfzizWZJtzlvpszcNbCn-Sx6UQXSdFaw/w200-h120/physical%20modeling.jpg" title="Physical modeling piano sounds" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">I did hear some definite string modulation and movement when sustaining those piano tones which is normal and good.</span></b> However, from time to time, depending on which piano sound I was playing, I also heard a few anomalies in the piano sound, especially on the downward side of the piano decay time. These "artifacts" can and do occur on many digital pianos because they are electronic instruments after all. It's relatively minor issue but it can show up if you play with longer sustain times.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">PIANO SUSTAIN-DECAY TIME</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG0tqsZGXS8qD2vSi-i3VYx8J5DAN8PIkG4fyf3UMHVyO-LF1WonWrNfIRyjxSubjIHk5lmX-ZI-oJIhgiUalays8QsDF5mzp5FPYHQoHBoBYnES8G9LuevfpRSipdcjX3p4ciAwxfAMy_hz_qCcwDQdfXiEVNs7FUqgSJ8x3-N7Y40pEZrQczisMwRs/s316/Pedal%20decay%20time%20sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sustain decay time" border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="316" height="57" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG0tqsZGXS8qD2vSi-i3VYx8J5DAN8PIkG4fyf3UMHVyO-LF1WonWrNfIRyjxSubjIHk5lmX-ZI-oJIhgiUalays8QsDF5mzp5FPYHQoHBoBYnES8G9LuevfpRSipdcjX3p4ciAwxfAMy_hz_qCcwDQdfXiEVNs7FUqgSJ8x3-N7Y40pEZrQczisMwRs/w200-h57/Pedal%20decay%20time%20sign.png" title="Sustain decay time" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as the piano sound goes with regard to sustain decay time, this model is very good, but not perfect. </span></b>Piano decay means how long it takes for the piano sound to fade out when holding down the sustain/damper pedal. The XGT has a reasonable amount of piano decay/sustain time and it really does sound fairly natural. Not only the decay time is good but also a natural volume during that decay time is fairly steady. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes, especially on cheaper technology digital pianos, the decay time may be OK, but the <i><b>volume</b></i> of that piano sound can fade out right away leaving you with no sustained piano sound, even though the decay is still going.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGqE98w44xVTplt7u_yZgqK1jmtK4KIsCpEsg-SxW9-KOBbcRZFtClGjaSuAChWojYBcLirSfXQ1OA5TzwTEctuAL0KpalTG1hYpMVQP8EIU5bFpGAhPYM5q8XlCQX3NKWp0q6N3zAq96cs6YyI6FPRTylodbbhtLSvwHNOpXKbp__UtGRsKUG6O5ebM/s427/decay-suatin%20image.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sustain-decay" border="0" data-original-height="175" data-original-width="427" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGqE98w44xVTplt7u_yZgqK1jmtK4KIsCpEsg-SxW9-KOBbcRZFtClGjaSuAChWojYBcLirSfXQ1OA5TzwTEctuAL0KpalTG1hYpMVQP8EIU5bFpGAhPYM5q8XlCQX3NKWp0q6N3zAq96cs6YyI6FPRTylodbbhtLSvwHNOpXKbp__UtGRsKUG6O5ebM/w200-h82/decay-suatin%20image.jpg" title="Sustain-decay" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Basically, there is a lot going on sonically when it comes to a real grand piano sound sustaining/decaying over time when holding down the damper pedal. </span></b>There's all kinds of overtones and sympathetic vibrations along with organic tonal elements due to the physical nature of a wooden acoustic grand piano. With all of this to consider, I give the XGT a definite passing grade for its ability to recreate convincing acoustic grand piano sounds and piano sustain, given the fact that it is an electronic instrument and not acoustic.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2UxiuTyk0PrJF_4wasmxrAodyTcD18rkFPHhrW_7xzWeT5dseO7W1N64OXP-3nStiPxW99DnIMgvYYXlxamPrP6JFMtiFEpR0reQQyQxKJLiV9WcIgHWieFCY7ltgnrtOJaxW56olCdqA8iSHy7iALlpy0BvsUyUCu9iodPabxsRnTEOBgWIGT8T6ec/s661/pedal%20attack-sustain-decay-release%20time.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sustain decay time" border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="661" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2UxiuTyk0PrJF_4wasmxrAodyTcD18rkFPHhrW_7xzWeT5dseO7W1N64OXP-3nStiPxW99DnIMgvYYXlxamPrP6JFMtiFEpR0reQQyQxKJLiV9WcIgHWieFCY7ltgnrtOJaxW56olCdqA8iSHy7iALlpy0BvsUyUCu9iodPabxsRnTEOBgWIGT8T6ec/w200-h91/pedal%20attack-sustain-decay-release%20time.jpg" title="Sustain decay time" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But...real acoustic grand pianos have much longer and much bigger piano sustain and piano sustain/decay times and the XGT doesn't come close to that.</span></b> So if you are wanting to get this model to mainly play big classical piano music on it and are expecting musical perfection when it comes to the acoustic piano sounds, then you could be disappointed. But it is only $1999 after-all and perfection should not be expected in this price range. Nevertheless, as far as I am concerned the grand piano sounds are very impressive.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">PIANO SOUND - CONCLUSIONS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX1RewHmys7in91txR4z-2ucbHQDQlCu-QcNt4ZJ0M2cBcl55Iv7i2dA-vVh4qHVi_SqmyUOVmFQqvSDsWAXst1MVsBBXarvhuca4x1Vxwmignf6tuQ-M_0r6Yh383IYr2shbXB1VY6hBXd-vQYNnX3Gmev-eCRyT8XYuDVLCI0xytw4hUrge5ncRT98/s707/PXL_20230621_191511037_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="German Grand Piano" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="707" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX1RewHmys7in91txR4z-2ucbHQDQlCu-QcNt4ZJ0M2cBcl55Iv7i2dA-vVh4qHVi_SqmyUOVmFQqvSDsWAXst1MVsBBXarvhuca4x1Vxwmignf6tuQ-M_0r6Yh383IYr2shbXB1VY6hBXd-vQYNnX3Gmev-eCRyT8XYuDVLCI0xytw4hUrge5ncRT98/w200-h149/PXL_20230621_191511037_1024x768.jpg" title="German Grand Piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Whether you are playing the acoustic piano sounds softly, quickly, hard and aggressively with different note velocities, with fast repetition, delicately, using the damper pedal, playing multiple notes and chords and having the notes mix altogether, in my opinion the XGT is a <i>winner</i> despite a few of its shortcomings. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>When it comes to expressive and realistic piano sounds, as long as you are not too demanding and not focusing just on complex classical music, this model offers lots of "musical color and expression" in surprising ways that you might not expect in this price range. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Is it <i><b>perfect</b></i> in reproducing a top name acoustic grand piano like a Steinway or Yamaha?...no it is not. The piano sounds are obviously electronic with the sound coming from digital sampling & physical modeling, and after all, the sound has to go through speakers or headphones. But apart from that, it sounds great, especially if you do a little editing and "voicing" on the piano sounds if you feel it's necessary.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMDBe6Alwayyhkatx5Xh3yI6cuhkVe4KGwOf8oFxkaLNR1gGisUiKd0SEMhOcHaPWxKhuDwnMDM17eE_vUTkxh-OiaKifX3OOAfltA6cHAHLbiDjjh554PkmlOpiDCLBOoNJ7WADT56rYVx_oOuBlHiXGtBkM_TrBuy6quFCpeu0V4blvaZTe61dwFag/s2500/Headphones%203.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="headphones" border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMDBe6Alwayyhkatx5Xh3yI6cuhkVe4KGwOf8oFxkaLNR1gGisUiKd0SEMhOcHaPWxKhuDwnMDM17eE_vUTkxh-OiaKifX3OOAfltA6cHAHLbiDjjh554PkmlOpiDCLBOoNJ7WADT56rYVx_oOuBlHiXGtBkM_TrBuy6quFCpeu0V4blvaZTe61dwFag/w200-h200/Headphones%203.jpg" title="headphones" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Speaking of headphones, the grand piano sounds (as well as the instrumental sounds) really sounded great through my stereo studio headphones.</span></b> Sometimes the sound from a few of these digital pianos through headphones is just mediocre at best. But in this model the sound through a good pair of headphones was very "alive" and well balanced from the bass octaves through treble octaves, so I was impressed with that especially since I do use headphones quite a bit.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>When it comes to piano playing on a digital piano in this <u>under $2000</u> price range, the XGT comes close enough to making you feel that you might be playing the "real thing."</b> In my opinion, for most people who appreciate the XGT for what it is, the acoustic stereo piano sound technology the XGT generates (assuming you are connected to some quality monitors or headphones) is very satisfying to listen to and play, it feels and sounds "alive," and it will draw you back to wanting to play it often....and that's a very good thing.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">POLYPHONY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9I2DydAMgJevQHrbg7bmEfCaLQMaNDeEgzYWOJC8_pdS7iMMwAEF7VZqxcZoSQIk9xC5KY9KlxQ3mEriP30j6QKY32OAH37rl6xtdAHhJRrloFyXdvWrX7q788ivJOMuesKdBIDpvywPmevOuxZe52pI8h879-E6mDsgg7C4crAg2NOknk5Pq9tAyrpQ/s317/polyphony.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="131" data-original-width="317" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9I2DydAMgJevQHrbg7bmEfCaLQMaNDeEgzYWOJC8_pdS7iMMwAEF7VZqxcZoSQIk9xC5KY9KlxQ3mEriP30j6QKY32OAH37rl6xtdAHhJRrloFyXdvWrX7q788ivJOMuesKdBIDpvywPmevOuxZe52pI8h879-E6mDsgg7C4crAg2NOknk5Pq9tAyrpQ/w200-h83/polyphony.jpg" title="Polyphony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The word "polyphony" means how how many notes can be played on the keyboard without dropping out. </span></b>Polyphony is the piano and instrument processing power, and depending on how much total polyphony a particular model has, the end result is that your music might be affected if the instrument does not have enough polyphony for your needs.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Polyphony is generally rated in mono. So when a specification says 256-note polyphony then it means that number is the maximum notes that can be played if the sound is in mono.</b> If the specific sound that you are using is in stereo as is the case with most sampled acoustic piano sounds, then stereo would be half as much as mono. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV_VG88cswTwV8eU5bKRcuvEfx7-ocjpY3NQPcrnqFV7JZuP_ekWK3LdXLJb0XJ4HoPYypdZiz20FQCN_PG8IEiEZI8j863I-XU0PeswvQz4Hmo-HQgPNIeeAHQY_fLr5_wEINK80xBW3OUGSoD4nvQvQbHC0PyNyzebrf_tk0bENN3_JeEo4gjuUm0o/s487/300%20note%20polyphony%20memory.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="300 note polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="487" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV_VG88cswTwV8eU5bKRcuvEfx7-ocjpY3NQPcrnqFV7JZuP_ekWK3LdXLJb0XJ4HoPYypdZiz20FQCN_PG8IEiEZI8j863I-XU0PeswvQz4Hmo-HQgPNIeeAHQY_fLr5_wEINK80xBW3OUGSoD4nvQvQbHC0PyNyzebrf_tk0bENN3_JeEo4gjuUm0o/w200-h138/300%20note%20polyphony%20memory.jpg" title="300 note polyphony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The XGT is 300 note polyphony (maximum) which sounds like a lot, and it is. So that's a good thing.</span></b> The word "maximum" means the total amount of polyphony at any one time in mono. With the XGT having many stereo piano and instrumental sounds, 300 divided by 2 is 150. So there would be 150 notes of polyphony if you are playing a stereo grand piano sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Since there is only 88 keys on a piano and you won't be playing all 88 keys at one time then 150 notes of piano polyphony is more than enough. </b>However, if you set up a "program" with 4 separate piano and instrument sounds layered together and you play all 4 at one time, then that where polyphony really becomes important because each instrument is taking up and using it's own amount of needed polyphony.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG93YBMRjPnUuMzFduzoqLZYvueifwMtDdfrFQexoHpzCmx17tMUgKOwgoRLfx8HqGzOJcV2XASLxmiyaUIiVmrY7Kemxu5ve7Ey_ZpRb9Gm47mkqbkfreWxpD-Rj2ze960Qj5jtpIaYy-ZZgSpi1YUyORIHgQ8Zy35I30VXmC8eFD3HYjzx3cre-dVVA/s551/PXL_20230615_003004359_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4 instrument sounds layered together on XGT" border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="551" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG93YBMRjPnUuMzFduzoqLZYvueifwMtDdfrFQexoHpzCmx17tMUgKOwgoRLfx8HqGzOJcV2XASLxmiyaUIiVmrY7Kemxu5ve7Ey_ZpRb9Gm47mkqbkfreWxpD-Rj2ze960Qj5jtpIaYy-ZZgSpi1YUyORIHgQ8Zy35I30VXmC8eFD3HYjzx3cre-dVVA/w200-h144/PXL_20230615_003004359_1024x768.jpg" title="4 instrument sounds layered together on XGT" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In other words, when you play 4 sounds together like you can on the XGT, and some or all of them are in stereo, the nearly all of the polyphony might be used up especially if you are playing a lot of notes at the same time and also using your sustain pedal.</span></b> So on the XGT, being a stage piano that can have a lot of sounds and effects all going at the same time, you need to have a lot of polyphony processing power so that you do not have noticeable "note drop-out."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>My playing experience on the XGT was such that I did not notice much note drop-out at all. </b>It did happen occasionally when I mixed all stereo instruments and played a huge amount of notes with lots of sustain time. But few people will likely play music like that because I tend to "over-drive" and test things out to its "max." But even when I put 4 stereo acoustic piano sounds together at one time, I did not get any note drop out. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6jP_OHDYKn8M6bq8OG-KDFNDNaCmoWoY6939f0mmd_BP4oYfiwIbcJwbtaZv8TsPLeN0jI7hCXLx3a9MoX_GyfNW7NwkprHMiUNhHm9bAfYGi9vkN_DrdzRj0743NgSPSfvt6F49GWE1_DiB4Iybpi7HZXbqAZIbVWRqa5-8Wa63dCPzAx0viLIfg_Q/s392/check%20mark%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="check mark" border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="392" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6jP_OHDYKn8M6bq8OG-KDFNDNaCmoWoY6939f0mmd_BP4oYfiwIbcJwbtaZv8TsPLeN0jI7hCXLx3a9MoX_GyfNW7NwkprHMiUNhHm9bAfYGi9vkN_DrdzRj0743NgSPSfvt6F49GWE1_DiB4Iybpi7HZXbqAZIbVWRqa5-8Wa63dCPzAx0viLIfg_Q/w200-h196/check%20mark%201.jpg" title="check mark" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to the polyphony specification, 300 notes of maximum polyphony is more than the majority of what digital pianos have these days. </span></b>The higher quality of the internal instrument sounds in the XGT are overall able to handle the 300 note maximum polyphony in a good way without issues. Having enough polyphony in a digital piano is very important to me because I tend to "max out" the piano with mixing as many stereo instrument sounds as possible along with using a good amount of sustain with my sustain pedals. I don't want "note drop-out" if I can avoid it and I would definitely give this model a passing grade when it comes to its polyphony technology and ability to cover up to 4 instrument sounds at one time.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PEDALS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLK9YEYG5LUPohxlwDA3yjluTvJLskIfa0XXkXy56_9u1q0J8yKwIIOChEWV6KHSMQUpdzIFeaFPaJqyMQLOc9kRl7QPjcElC94dvP7i2228TyS8sXOwWhxM1nTvA5xGLr9z6QZ_trRFDejqJS-u5L2iC73TRPoJ69dWEOGT8d0QDyxBmXYM2L9ft2qM/s480/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLK9YEYG5LUPohxlwDA3yjluTvJLskIfa0XXkXy56_9u1q0J8yKwIIOChEWV6KHSMQUpdzIFeaFPaJqyMQLOc9kRl7QPjcElC94dvP7i2228TyS8sXOwWhxM1nTvA5xGLr9z6QZ_trRFDejqJS-u5L2iC73TRPoJ69dWEOGT8d0QDyxBmXYM2L9ft2qM/w200-h113/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" title="piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Most people who play piano know how important the pedals are in helping to produce realistic piano sound.</span></b> If the pedals are not working correctly and doing what pedals are supposed to do, and the piano sound is not reacting naturally when using those pedals, then that's a big problem for me. This is especially true of the damper/sustain pedal. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">PORTABLE TRIPLE PEDAL UNIT</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj_MwCPA2Gnd8ZBgplMLLZolS_4VUU7-xGLK3osegWy-D2NpnT0rJsxybzKghlguapjUkXwUPcM_Zq1otbuTBvaMP0X13jHoDKVAZlrxNeK1MwgvUk0PKnAc58UEvYji47mZYT28d9fodyCBZaHe2S59FIuJRTKl99mdvrIh5StfzHCj50r-Wudi94uc/s1024/PXL_20230626_034834333_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Numa X GT triple pedal unit" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj_MwCPA2Gnd8ZBgplMLLZolS_4VUU7-xGLK3osegWy-D2NpnT0rJsxybzKghlguapjUkXwUPcM_Zq1otbuTBvaMP0X13jHoDKVAZlrxNeK1MwgvUk0PKnAc58UEvYji47mZYT28d9fodyCBZaHe2S59FIuJRTKl99mdvrIh5StfzHCj50r-Wudi94uc/w200-h150/PXL_20230626_034834333_1024x768.jpg" title="Numa X GT triple pedal unit" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The XGT comes with a triple pedal unit. Many stage pianos only come with a single pedal and sometimes that pedal does not have half-damper ability.</span></b> Some stage piano companies don't have an option for a triple pedal unit or don't come with a triple pedal. So to get a triple pedal unit with this piano that can be programmed and have lots of good control over the instrument sounds is is very good to have. The half-damper sustain pedal control gives you a variable amount of sustain instead of just off & on sustain. If you are a piano player then you will appreciate this feature with the sustain pedal </div><div><br /></div><div>The Studiologic triple pedal is portable and just lays on the ground and does have a bit of weight to that unit. The pedals are easy to push down (actually a bit too easy), they are fairly quiet when they go up & down, and they control the normal aspects of piano pedals. The pedals include the sustain/damper effect, the sostenuto function, and the soft pedal function. So the pedals should be able to perform properly with your piano playing and keep up with your music. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xZ65gcv6McrSOR-BcIvPyKV6Lbbh9vQDhgFUFeAim-uzpCm5CUKcyLN1Eaqan1QEclsfa1aQp2iIQWpHzPoAxtMfSFzjwdrypCjSXMa3FsO-1z4P9cM1d5Ix_BYcXK-s-agOU9x2Y78NHN-IxFQu_NzBDiJn4ftC5p9HW7cg_QZj3OSBF7jeoo8mHG0/s687/PXL_20230618_014021859_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="triple pedal functions" border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="687" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xZ65gcv6McrSOR-BcIvPyKV6Lbbh9vQDhgFUFeAim-uzpCm5CUKcyLN1Eaqan1QEclsfa1aQp2iIQWpHzPoAxtMfSFzjwdrypCjSXMa3FsO-1z4P9cM1d5Ix_BYcXK-s-agOU9x2Y78NHN-IxFQu_NzBDiJn4ftC5p9HW7cg_QZj3OSBF7jeoo8mHG0/w200-h144/PXL_20230618_014021859_1024x768.jpg" title="triple pedal functions" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, the triple pedal unit can be programmed to do other functions.</span></b> This would include selecting pre-saved instrument registrations/programs and move them up or down in a particular order while you are playing so that you can remotely select new sound setups for the keyboard with your foot without taking your fingers off the keys to do that. You can also plug in two separate single pedals and program those pedals to activate pedal functions in the piano such as expression pedal, separate continuous controllers, and so on.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So when it comes to pedal functions along with the included triple pedal unit, there are more than enough things you can do with the pedals to control the XGT and have a better piano and keyboard playing experience. </b>After all, this XGT model is a "controller keyboard" and the goal of Studiologic is to give you control over the sounds you are hearing so that you can interact with those sounds in some very helpful ways by using the pedals. The measurements of the triple pedal unit is 10.5" wide x 8.5" deep. The length of each pedal is 3.5".</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">VINTAGE ELECTRIC PIANO SUSTAIN TIME</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wlm-Se65VqsYe7XfYFYtx9MXtkFlOxl_Orse-9PeGPS7e9VYJ3mSb5917ST_ZJJVD4LfScLJf2p4g8yhgSi0SMRbmv-l2BQ5cPQU1phf6gS58ZaeCO5rEisTYZKp-7kBxYndEi-r9rKlva0oVg5qX7cvUWjg99yzNkZK1MOTbGzj6A_Llghl0BwmfQU/s704/electric%20piano%20sounds_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="vintage electric piano sounds" border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="704" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wlm-Se65VqsYe7XfYFYtx9MXtkFlOxl_Orse-9PeGPS7e9VYJ3mSb5917ST_ZJJVD4LfScLJf2p4g8yhgSi0SMRbmv-l2BQ5cPQU1phf6gS58ZaeCO5rEisTYZKp-7kBxYndEi-r9rKlva0oVg5qX7cvUWjg99yzNkZK1MOTbGzj6A_Llghl0BwmfQU/w200-h150/electric%20piano%20sounds_1024x768.jpg" title="vintage electric piano sounds" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to the vintage electric piano sounds in this model, there are a lot of them and they are very good.</span></b> The sustain time and sustain quality when using the sustain pedal is equally important for the electric piano sounds. I found the quality and length of sustain time for those vintage electric piano sounds to be quite impressive . This helped to recreate the older vintage piano sounds (along with Studiologic DSP effects) that people like and can be very enjoyable to play depending on where you are playing and the type of music you want to do.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>I personally love playing those vintage electric piano sounds, especially when their sustained tones can be reproduced in an a more authentic way, and the XGT does that really well in my opinion. </b>The non-piano instruments also work well when controlling their sustain time from the triple pedal unit or an optional single pedal that you can get for the XGT. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">CONTINOUS PEDAL SUSTAIN</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAlIJjF6B7ehMMox-AnEBe4NR12JjhXW7wEOA5iWjyUFP2XfqaW6smMKhUTzSbmIseXCwotpQZ2d5-xwLvDde1Omu3oxn7JOkAiEmqHkidIkItmIxy4BMZ-EVo6543mzHUxRxWDc6bPI4fXe4e6teHzcvC3FcRdvgVEPjZNqCQNmiJhAnGiTywQ4FvHk/s1024/PXL_20230714_192419902_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sustain pedal" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAlIJjF6B7ehMMox-AnEBe4NR12JjhXW7wEOA5iWjyUFP2XfqaW6smMKhUTzSbmIseXCwotpQZ2d5-xwLvDde1Omu3oxn7JOkAiEmqHkidIkItmIxy4BMZ-EVo6543mzHUxRxWDc6bPI4fXe4e6teHzcvC3FcRdvgVEPjZNqCQNmiJhAnGiTywQ4FvHk/w200-h150/PXL_20230714_192419902_1024x768.jpg" title="Sustain pedal" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">What I mean by "continuous pedal sustain" (aka: pedal hold) is that it allows the non-piano instrument sounds like strings, horns, synths, organs, etc, to have <i>continuous sustain</i> without any decay as long as you hold down the sustain pedal.</span></b> In other words, instead of that sound being percussive (staccato) and immediately stopping when you release a key after pressing it down, these various instrument sounds can continue to sustain and hold as long as you hold down the sustain pedal. It would be like a trumpet or violin to be heard continuously as long as you keep that sustain pedal down. This feature can add another dimension to your music and is very useful. Other brands such as Yamaha cannot do this.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy_Luq8tczlR9TuzZ7G9rgerZA5K-PrHKbAv7vEQu7X-uiJqvzBIOSIWeVfW9_g5q2OkVlBH2EP2nWRqNIEIF8PJDmz5aNMqqABnxYyvyBCQAaoJXb_w_ZC2_gLTiwjXsXOdnUHLA-xwpZTfAywiJkoLQs9tx7qwDTKP3uW4gZkfqjDcID5f-hua38FI/s734/PXL_20230714_191115524_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sustain pedal - global assignment" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="734" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy_Luq8tczlR9TuzZ7G9rgerZA5K-PrHKbAv7vEQu7X-uiJqvzBIOSIWeVfW9_g5q2OkVlBH2EP2nWRqNIEIF8PJDmz5aNMqqABnxYyvyBCQAaoJXb_w_ZC2_gLTiwjXsXOdnUHLA-xwpZTfAywiJkoLQs9tx7qwDTKP3uW4gZkfqjDcID5f-hua38FI/w200-h150/PXL_20230714_191115524_1024x768.jpg" title="Sustain pedal - global assignment" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Those instrumental sounds can <i>also</i> be held and sustained just by holding down a key (which is good). </span></b>But having the sustain pedal do it gives you pedal control over all sounds in the mix and each instrument sound can be adjusted to have the continuous sustain or not have it depending on what you need.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If for some reason you don't want those non-piano instrument sounds (strings, horns, synths, organs, etc) to have continuous sustain when holding down the pedal, then you can shut off that feature in the pedal editing controls and then those instrument sounds will stop playing as soon as you let go of a key.</b> <span>It's really up to you how you want that to work depending on the type of music you are playing and what you prefer. </span> The XGT is more flexible in that way as compared to some Yamaha digital pianos (as an example) since some of those models do not have continuous sustain capability for their instrument sounds </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">NATURAL DAMPER PEDAL NOISE REPRODUCTION</span></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QB1CMYYR1YXcPR_VtuBq1o_doC205k3l2C-Q87K9rwZIJmpbNAtVat8bBYT6mxy6cx_ySQOJq27QUB4t2doLz6t86FwJfnLI4TZ8l2WT2B4XhNCXOpelvXociYbMJ5VaNYvVykpVw-7z18FzYmaE7typTU1LWTSAO1kBcZxSI1GdvY92EOsrsm2akP4/s320/Piano%20sustain%20pedal%20giff.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Damper pedal movement" border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QB1CMYYR1YXcPR_VtuBq1o_doC205k3l2C-Q87K9rwZIJmpbNAtVat8bBYT6mxy6cx_ySQOJq27QUB4t2doLz6t86FwJfnLI4TZ8l2WT2B4XhNCXOpelvXociYbMJ5VaNYvVykpVw-7z18FzYmaE7typTU1LWTSAO1kBcZxSI1GdvY92EOsrsm2akP4/w640-h362/Piano%20sustain%20pedal%20giff.gif" title="Damper pedal movement" width="640" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div>Another really cool aspect to using pedals on the XGT is the organic nature of the damper-sustain pedal. </span></b>In a real acoustic grand piano when you press down the damper-sustain pedal, that pedal pushes the physical dampers off the strings of a real piano by lifting up the damper rail which takes the dampers off the strings so they can all sustain. When those dampers lift off the strings then you can hear an echo noise of all those strings starting to resonate. When the damper-sustain pedal is released then the damper rail with their felt dampers comes back down onto the strings to stop the strings from resonating in a real grand piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijHirYIE_MJTTkUGn9hF9eI5c1U_uf5wbmMrd02sQxgv2iwveYta4PgpB3r0hBiFQGrAWDnQxvM3B788SuDqO_sXiBo4p7OyjQcCMJWfJADep5_4UgfE-qC0EpDPw003iSkP0OUSeHMNsQmiD7JAreYhWEAXM_7oUj4423d8CwsVQDjjHvPrU0B3AdBc/s903/pedal%20noise%20control_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Damper pedal noise control feature" border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="903" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijHirYIE_MJTTkUGn9hF9eI5c1U_uf5wbmMrd02sQxgv2iwveYta4PgpB3r0hBiFQGrAWDnQxvM3B788SuDqO_sXiBo4p7OyjQcCMJWfJADep5_4UgfE-qC0EpDPw003iSkP0OUSeHMNsQmiD7JAreYhWEAXM_7oUj4423d8CwsVQDjjHvPrU0B3AdBc/w200-h149/pedal%20noise%20control_1024x768.jpg" title="Damper pedal noise control feature" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When that damper rail comes back down it creates some "pedal noise" like a small little mechanical "clunk."</span></b> You can hear and feel this sensation in a real grand piano, and those people, like myself, who have played grand pianos for a while know what I am talking about. The XGT can recreate these resonations and damper rail noises perfectly when using the triple pedal sustain pedal. There is a digital feature called "pedal noise" which is programmed into the piano sustain control for the XGT. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can control the amount/intensity of pedal "noises" that you get when you use the sustain pedal on the XGT and it absolutely sounds <i>real</i>.</b> It definitely adds an organic feeling when using the pedals as you are playing piano on this instrument. A very cool feature (it really is) and not one that should be overlooked.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So when it comes to the included triple pedal unit, Studiologic hits a home run on what it can do, how it does it, and the easy programmability of the pedals from the user interface to do what you want them to do.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><b>INSTRUMENTAL SOUNDS</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1xELXpxn-0XHkhI3NKHDKsn8ExCmH4QOOW3pN1FP7BYlGAuvz85Y7I-uy3PIdgsZwsJT4WEgT2xUz9gRoWCKjEFNbfHju1SRoWzmLYNebeE8IsjnVHiR8vMJbPhjcbuzjw2G10tmB9xnjKdQzWYL-L7hnzNTrtOAJAmdVlZb-0ij3SKiTkcchOb6WT0/s935/PXL_20230618_014548706.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="218 instrumental sounds in 8 sound groups" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="935" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1xELXpxn-0XHkhI3NKHDKsn8ExCmH4QOOW3pN1FP7BYlGAuvz85Y7I-uy3PIdgsZwsJT4WEgT2xUz9gRoWCKjEFNbfHju1SRoWzmLYNebeE8IsjnVHiR8vMJbPhjcbuzjw2G10tmB9xnjKdQzWYL-L7hnzNTrtOAJAmdVlZb-0ij3SKiTkcchOb6WT0/w200-h134/PXL_20230618_014548706.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="218 instrumental sounds in 8 sound groups" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In the XGT there are 218 individual instrument sounds divided up into 8 groups which include all of the piano sounds.</span></b> There are also 2 different drum kits on board with many individual percussive sounds per kit. As with many digital pianos with instrument sounds, many are excellent, some very good, and a few are OK. There are pianos, electric pianos, strings, synths, orchestral, organs, brass, guitars, and just about anything else you could want. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDTjqDXS39cODwKWQDoG1yMCcmYdsCzz5RSVy6qqD-oIWBVwuOJs4_xdL3m4kMYu728D73an_2jOA2jHOa2RBFisy5XctRs26NRY3D-mMrhlo8WcT1OEwbdfW82AgiIxphm8Wu0Q8_iHJ0Ht5DpBKV4VnFBc5y9snMhlE7CK6COWVChVAcfBtGNuQcQM/s893/pianos.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sound library" border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="893" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDTjqDXS39cODwKWQDoG1yMCcmYdsCzz5RSVy6qqD-oIWBVwuOJs4_xdL3m4kMYu728D73an_2jOA2jHOa2RBFisy5XctRs26NRY3D-mMrhlo8WcT1OEwbdfW82AgiIxphm8Wu0Q8_iHJ0Ht5DpBKV4VnFBc5y9snMhlE7CK6COWVChVAcfBtGNuQcQM/w200-h148/pianos.jpg" title="Piano sound library" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">In my opinion and based on years of playing experience, it's not how many sounds you have in your digital piano or keyboard that count, but it's the <i>realism and authenticity</i> of those sounds that matter.</span> </b>I'd rather have a couple hundred awesome sounds then 1000 mediocre sounds when it comes to playing music. </div><div><br /></div><div>The XGT internal sound library has noticeably <u>more</u> authentic stereo instrument sounds when playing them individually or layered/split than many other brands or models that I have played before, especially in this price range. The stereo sound field is also impressive with these sounds and it really adds to the overall authenticity and organic nature of what you hear.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvO0AlbkMz1np0P9iq81R747S7saQ5NiUivuVUCZEmJbhpWhyIso02hhsHiTslSFBh3oMWYGlk4P_2t5F1kJM2JoCEiH68eICczVMEKkqMpBsNhuTom6V7emij5I6eLgAKAkKJRLHrwhmh8PXk7FleGSuaDC1m_il0vZ81Ry5Uc8oZKjaTw9LT5EXyp3E/s903/orchestra.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Orchestral sound library" border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="903" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvO0AlbkMz1np0P9iq81R747S7saQ5NiUivuVUCZEmJbhpWhyIso02hhsHiTslSFBh3oMWYGlk4P_2t5F1kJM2JoCEiH68eICczVMEKkqMpBsNhuTom6V7emij5I6eLgAKAkKJRLHrwhmh8PXk7FleGSuaDC1m_il0vZ81Ry5Uc8oZKjaTw9LT5EXyp3E/w200-h148/orchestra.jpg" title="Orchestral sound library" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Not only are many of the acoustic grand piano tones impressive as I previously mentioned, but many of of the strings, organs, and orchestral sounds are really outstanding. </span></b>You can put together an entire concert of organs, orchestral sounds including various brass and woodwinds, mix them together (as I discuss below) and be able to create some very inspiring and realistic musical orchestral scores in real-time in ways that most other digital pianos cannot do. Definitely a more natural, organic musical experience with these instrumental sounds on the XGT.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhO-KvWTWw7QoR0cyqYxrayAP611gvk-rZhQZtXrvjbZ8ulkJ1kAIT8ttGYPsU0N7SsXqab3350b0dokdyaO3Yv0nLgzAHLWBk8IPaz6JKO5f-GTecS6UavSqXAafbdrUQJAAXnFavF5FlaimOOQZFGwUWdIdV-Kac96OHMUVjh-fl6Tqo3PsfoDdgjo/s852/synth%20sounds.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT synth sound library" border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="852" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhO-KvWTWw7QoR0cyqYxrayAP611gvk-rZhQZtXrvjbZ8ulkJ1kAIT8ttGYPsU0N7SsXqab3350b0dokdyaO3Yv0nLgzAHLWBk8IPaz6JKO5f-GTecS6UavSqXAafbdrUQJAAXnFavF5FlaimOOQZFGwUWdIdV-Kac96OHMUVjh-fl6Tqo3PsfoDdgjo/w200-h149/synth%20sounds.jpg" title="XGT synth sound library" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One of the other nice things about these instrument sounds is that you can use the special effects section of the XGT to enhance those instrument sounds and make them even more realistic. </span></b>The special effects section is important to these sounds and they really can make a huge difference in the outcome in terms of realism and enjoyment. You can do many things which include adding an adjustable stereo spread to the sound, reverb variations, and a variety of other effects depending on what you need. It just depends on which instruments you are using from the sound library categories and the effects will enhance them. I will talk about the special effects section further down in this review. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">SAMPLE LOOPING</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0m3iv62YrYTY-aWHFs8RXVJZmBG3JwWqKecEP3FVHITyvXA16ZidE65fQw38omA8h2d_eGQKysWL0GrlfxwyzNxnHJEQZamrJdJVXXYJIEd0T67Nc5WRUiNryGxOgT5JwQ592h3C0SCLiq6QSAKqSHxGYoKbhq2m7K61UBBHxNOPB78D9OneRpXeiJQ/s380/sample%20loops%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sample looping" border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="380" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0m3iv62YrYTY-aWHFs8RXVJZmBG3JwWqKecEP3FVHITyvXA16ZidE65fQw38omA8h2d_eGQKysWL0GrlfxwyzNxnHJEQZamrJdJVXXYJIEd0T67Nc5WRUiNryGxOgT5JwQ592h3C0SCLiq6QSAKqSHxGYoKbhq2m7K61UBBHxNOPB78D9OneRpXeiJQ/w200-h94/sample%20loops%20gif.gif" title="sample looping" width="200" /></a></div>One thing I did notice with a some of the instrument sounds in the XGT is many of the instrumental sounds had some noticeable "looping" going on when you sustained some of those instruments sounds such as brass, some orchestral, some guitars, some synths, etc. These sounds are "sampled" and one of the well known downsides to "sampling" is the fact that samples are actually just very short recordings of the actual instrument sounds with the recordings being a couple seconds long of so and then that short recording is tied or "looped" together to form a continuous sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGvmXfZSwRW8SSQnCvbuKLVwP8V9U-Vi2vK4T9kq0v9kOWz55RGYqUOdzR9L_HvHOi5dPZTCwWQrG-evLXdEg_soJz0N8Sh1LtYqv-ft-r4l86aZv4-MtOYSr_VINB1pUpOMXpjBkbMQt43RWniOq1mOzM4oBfGq7phIn0VndDRxD0NBXtSoLzMFsHH4/s480/hula%20hoop.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hula hoop moving" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGvmXfZSwRW8SSQnCvbuKLVwP8V9U-Vi2vK4T9kq0v9kOWz55RGYqUOdzR9L_HvHOi5dPZTCwWQrG-evLXdEg_soJz0N8Sh1LtYqv-ft-r4l86aZv4-MtOYSr_VINB1pUpOMXpjBkbMQt43RWniOq1mOzM4oBfGq7phIn0VndDRxD0NBXtSoLzMFsHH4/w200-h200/hula%20hoop.gif" title="Hula hoop moving" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you hold out that sampled sound on the XGT or almost any digital piano by pressing down a key and holding it, that's when you can hear the loop beginning and end point, and that looping continues on until you let go of the key.</span></b> This noticeable looping only really shows up when you hold out an instrument sound like trumpet, violin, etc for multiple seconds. If you let go of that sound somewhat quickly with your finger or your sustain pedal, then you don't hear the "looped" portion of the sound.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>But if you sustain that sound for a few seconds or more then that's when you hear it.</b> For most people this issue won't be a problem although it's typical on most digital pianos out there with high quality samples such as what the XGT has. It is just a by-product of the process for these types of no-piano instrument sounds. It's a bit like a hula hoop that starts and keeps revolving until you stop it. That hula hoop as a beginning and end point and keeps looping.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SWpYg72AKETz2ZhGH5fabgLaOEhXWTSqgSm-tzW2Z-acgdzfAH2HM4HgMYYmVf7CZSC54J67OCST32p6A9xCCHmlLg8Pyu-B12Tg4A9y1qEDVviqF4rnIRtGeK1EBtL3eJjenXfybHGrwycRDtGOJBMrfYDWAO9omvXz8nNfJGZJvZTtHMnOSlVlsdQ/s1003/vocalpad_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vocalpad sound" border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="1003" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SWpYg72AKETz2ZhGH5fabgLaOEhXWTSqgSm-tzW2Z-acgdzfAH2HM4HgMYYmVf7CZSC54J67OCST32p6A9xCCHmlLg8Pyu-B12Tg4A9y1qEDVviqF4rnIRtGeK1EBtL3eJjenXfybHGrwycRDtGOJBMrfYDWAO9omvXz8nNfJGZJvZTtHMnOSlVlsdQ/w200-h146/vocalpad_1024x768.jpg" title="Vocalpad sound" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One of the instrumental tones where I really noticed it is called VocalPad.</span></b> It's a full sounding mellow pad tone combined with a synth-choir sound, and that combination sound is very nice and usable for a variety of music. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, the VocalPad tone had noticeable short repeating loops about every second to 1-2 seconds when holding down a note(s) or using the sustain pedal.</b> and as loops do, they modulate the volume of that sound up & down fairly quick. Again, this is a common occurance in many digital pianos these days and I also noticed the same issues with some string sounds, horns, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclVD9Ckova05NvZeVGUradiDjEjoN8ijGNiMBMEoPKOgVFsO0kyj7iFgh29-cC6nZRCloI8AbaitzBIiX6k5HkG_N2nxANFDihmcWUyCPH4jTEmgockmMmfDae_gV2WJStQtqZ9OATCtoLb-pxpvXmLb9rhGkOXMthtSurbgLNbTShIGHGb0uRbO5Mqw/s713/sample%20loops%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sample looping" border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="713" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclVD9Ckova05NvZeVGUradiDjEjoN8ijGNiMBMEoPKOgVFsO0kyj7iFgh29-cC6nZRCloI8AbaitzBIiX6k5HkG_N2nxANFDihmcWUyCPH4jTEmgockmMmfDae_gV2WJStQtqZ9OATCtoLb-pxpvXmLb9rhGkOXMthtSurbgLNbTShIGHGb0uRbO5Mqw/w200-h107/sample%20loops%202.jpg" title="sample looping" width="200" /></a></div>But...in most cases you would not necessarily be sustaining those sounds long enough to hear the looping or you might have that sound combined in a layer with other sounds and most people would likely not notice it that way.</span></b> But if you do sustain that sampled instrument tone and you are listening to it and sustaining it by itself and not layered with other tones, then you will notice it if you listen for it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>When I test out digital pianos with additional sounds I usually try to play those sounds in almost every way possible.</b> I do this so that I can hear any anomalies if they are there. In the "real world" of playing music, most people may not be using and playing these instrument sounds in the way that I do, so they might not hear any of the issues I am talking about. Nevertheless, there are some instruments in the XGT such as strings, pads, organs, and vintage electric pianos that are outstanding in authenticity. They are really enjoyable to play and add quite a bit of realism to the overall playing experience.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">INSTRUMENT PROGRAMS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKG2488IWPGwddh4gIYTuXhUnud05golOpCJEHuzgm_1BDBMI34vW0aeWG1pd_MozZhsfGroKHh6JCYuuDKk5sqEpKvN92w9zOdtztKE0he87x6kzYFBOQf4rznha6m4oJHpj69TAwaF_MM43_8RnUAK60TEKVVRx-rGKrxuncgpTik_qU8FwNNCrjdlk/s836/program%20select%20menu_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Program select menu" border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="836" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKG2488IWPGwddh4gIYTuXhUnud05golOpCJEHuzgm_1BDBMI34vW0aeWG1pd_MozZhsfGroKHh6JCYuuDKk5sqEpKvN92w9zOdtztKE0he87x6kzYFBOQf4rznha6m4oJHpj69TAwaF_MM43_8RnUAK60TEKVVRx-rGKrxuncgpTik_qU8FwNNCrjdlk/w200-h148/program%20select%20menu_1024x768.jpg" title="Program select menu" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The XGT has a feature called "Programs." You can insert and save up to 4 instruments of your choice in a "program" out of the 218 internal instruments. </span></b>You can put them in any order and in any configuration in any of the 250 program spaces available in the XGT. You can quickly access any of the 250 programs by a single knob and once you locate the program you want then you can simply play and get the sound setup in that program. You can play the various instrument sounds in each program by themselves or in combination with each other or split them up among themselves, or a mix of that.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq19LG2SzrJe45VBLFnlwRtR3s_BgnSDL7hvZFYPHjLPlWbDsHJAI_87TBpsd4l_r6hAahuaF-IE_4UuPQMY8fULOwXUt3mkV2gUee5_GKqRBhuQoNyujQtpE1yxN6twULRXrtahyPE23XNXwpQhi9WI3DL0lNdT3Nld0zByQmJ4r1gjp7dzVEi54syk/s602/split.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Program sound splits" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="602" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq19LG2SzrJe45VBLFnlwRtR3s_BgnSDL7hvZFYPHjLPlWbDsHJAI_87TBpsd4l_r6hAahuaF-IE_4UuPQMY8fULOwXUt3mkV2gUee5_GKqRBhuQoNyujQtpE1yxN6twULRXrtahyPE23XNXwpQhi9WI3DL0lNdT3Nld0zByQmJ4r1gjp7dzVEi54syk/w200-h151/split.jpg" title="Program sound splits" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The XGT is capable of mixing/layering up to 4 separate instrument sounds together or assigning up to 4 instrument sounds to be split into different "zones" on the keyboard.</span> </b>You can have each sound on different sections of the keyboard as well as mix them together and put each sound in those sections in any octave that you need. So the XGT is very versatile in that way.</div><div><br /></div><div><b> Also, controlling other aspects of those instrument sounds is fairly easy and intuitive with those immediate analog control knobs and buttons and really makes your music sound great because you can adjust things quickly for each sound.</b> I will talk about the <i>user controls</i> for the instrumental sounds including layers and & splits further down in this review.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLXaXviKgr7RJ3O05Sx0CJwRWkG6RhUIJcIhTXRB0wNx70v5OyV9_xT-2-jTH6Qji5kiYIWbu1Ba3If2M0_jnyX28Wwob7EbJodMOIA9DFr2CKytOAkBMsXHs0XXPjlNIfItA3Fb3CbytTySv-399P_1ywUfnCR6KLtaYkoconTx2t8A3_PKc0LHNsTc/s913/orchestral%204-part%20layer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4-part orchestral layer" border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="913" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLXaXviKgr7RJ3O05Sx0CJwRWkG6RhUIJcIhTXRB0wNx70v5OyV9_xT-2-jTH6Qji5kiYIWbu1Ba3If2M0_jnyX28Wwob7EbJodMOIA9DFr2CKytOAkBMsXHs0XXPjlNIfItA3Fb3CbytTySv-399P_1ywUfnCR6KLtaYkoconTx2t8A3_PKc0LHNsTc/w200-h149/orchestral%204-part%20layer.jpg" title="4-part orchestral layer" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The XGT really "shines" when you do a 4 layer mix or splitting of different sounds.</span></b> It's one thing for a digital piano to be able to mix/layer together 4 sounds. But it's another thing for those sounds to be mixed so their touch velocities compliment each other, their instrumental volumes and voicing "cut through" the mix so that you can clearly hear each one up and down the keyboard, and so that they just sound good together. That kind of thing is no easy task.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Being able to layer or split multiple sounds can be very musical inspiring and allows you to do musical things that you may not otherwise be able to do. </b>It's really helpful to be able to mix together up to 4 acoustic piano sounds, or up to 4 vintage electric piano sounds at one time, or have an acoustic and electric piano along with a pad and strings. Or maybe a stereo synth, percussive marimba, Japanese Yamaha grand piano, and Hammond drawbar B3 sound all together.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhdJ0iUgnd1mT4P7sLXpkP6uosw2yMy6WEhK1OJOuJzd8m78zyphNRcvpFvolkEzG4uTScFrK5R-_hfkTdLwCJk6tpvE6qD48ogg5265Ua9FsR6QVRzWIVq3iivGtj_6MWZgjB-8ZBQFxDIcnuzduQPr4qu6iroYyv1d5U-DY80R3ujMWoy48wxIvKs4/s937/acoustic%20set%20layer_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT acoustic guitar set - layers" border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="937" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhdJ0iUgnd1mT4P7sLXpkP6uosw2yMy6WEhK1OJOuJzd8m78zyphNRcvpFvolkEzG4uTScFrK5R-_hfkTdLwCJk6tpvE6qD48ogg5265Ua9FsR6QVRzWIVq3iivGtj_6MWZgjB-8ZBQFxDIcnuzduQPr4qu6iroYyv1d5U-DY80R3ujMWoy48wxIvKs4/w200-h145/acoustic%20set%20layer_1024x768.jpg" title="XGT acoustic guitar set - layers" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The acoustic 6-string steel string guitar is surprisingly good and even better when you use the effects section to add to the realism of that guitar through EQ, chorus, reverb, a bit of delay, etc. </span></b>Then you can take that acoustic steel string and mix it with the Italian Fazioli grand piano and a touch of stereo pad along with a very nice 12-string guitar and add a stereo phaser 100 to that 12-string and you get a "mind blowing" acoustic set that is beautiful and lush..at least I thought is was. </div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHDUmZsG6KCRoqoqpGNd1gdX3XLWW01D9TbGt1wqwtbg_l_EOZf-_VlSl-76t0s7wB5T2IKyWXVg4mk7OZ_6Pfxi7C7RyMHKUhO5oj3aGLXPIQhK0lFcOzbs1t6hRB5eclrVXqD7EdLlVeEBys35NAXgS0EnzvG0obzEW0gWAYNtG1RN8l02Luxa9Y7c/s785/3-layer%20with%20classic%20guitar.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3-layer sound with classical guitar" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="785" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHDUmZsG6KCRoqoqpGNd1gdX3XLWW01D9TbGt1wqwtbg_l_EOZf-_VlSl-76t0s7wB5T2IKyWXVg4mk7OZ_6Pfxi7C7RyMHKUhO5oj3aGLXPIQhK0lFcOzbs1t6hRB5eclrVXqD7EdLlVeEBys35NAXgS0EnzvG0obzEW0gWAYNtG1RN8l02Luxa9Y7c/w200-h143/3-layer%20with%20classic%20guitar.jpg" title="3-layer sound with classical guitar" width="200" /></a></div>I like to do different musical things on a digital piano, particularly if it has that capability. I like to "experiment" and come up with different mixes that you may not typically hear on a digital piano but yet are things that are enjoyable to hear and can inspire you to play.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>Since I play guitar and have for many years along with owning some good ones, I know what guitars are supposed to sound like and I definitely am a guitar guy. But I'm also a piano guy (and organ) too since I play them professionally, and I love to play big, beautiful grand pianos.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So when I can combine my love for piano with my love for guitar and then blend them together and put a good pad in the background to fill everything in, then for me that's something which I love to do and the XGT lets me do it well. </b>Plus, it's intuitive and quick to do that kind of a mix on this instrument which is important. What's the point of having hundreds of things that you can do on a digital piano but get lost in a sea of incoherent menus or that just take to much time to navigate or make quick changes. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzf5SOQtGObdNczCKe6p6M-Pps1YPkDplwlqOXjFHjlBf0hrjXu664SWd-1DqKMvmWKfgx0cQku4UrN0Zl__9IvAVvfRPh4Sq6JTbgttFyKF-97JegFIX7x7-m1LS0orBXJ3jtjtIslzy0SOMY6eTFAfaoLwCXt9RRM8ihCAfLgGCbuH83E_-brm8Me8Q/s1024/organs%20and%20bass_1024x715.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="organs, piano, bass - layer & split" border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1024" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzf5SOQtGObdNczCKe6p6M-Pps1YPkDplwlqOXjFHjlBf0hrjXu664SWd-1DqKMvmWKfgx0cQku4UrN0Zl__9IvAVvfRPh4Sq6JTbgttFyKF-97JegFIX7x7-m1LS0orBXJ3jtjtIslzy0SOMY6eTFAfaoLwCXt9RRM8ihCAfLgGCbuH83E_-brm8Me8Q/w200-h139/organs%20and%20bass_1024x715.jpg" title="organs, piano, bass - layer & split" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But based on my extensive playing time with these various instrument sounds on the XGT including time playing and listening to the reproductions of Hammond B3 sounds, vintage organ sounds, pipe organs, acoustic & electric guitars, acoustic pianos, vintage electric pianos such as a variety Wurlitzer's, Rhodes, Yamaha DX7's, and others,</span></b> I must admit they are impressive and very musical. Along with horns, a variety of strings including orchestral, chamber strings, and a variety of solo strings and all of the other instruments, I can safely say that you will be very happy with the way they sound.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">ACOUSTIC REALISM OF BASS INSTRUMENTS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrqkZwZHxv7bKB7wO4V5BrRio9ahq-a9mCZ1QtfATh5qhq-iXDT7kUYG73TbQq3a21OFIpQdu4Iv2_R24G5cct7fyoKSjh10vukOc53B5bmKdclsAo_cGVEbAujhg_O7trtKjFTRR9BSJx1IbhjOG6oFcJu2QBerO9sTY0RtOigyPjse5wSJmnnhPb7Y/s1440/jazz%20band%20animation.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="acoustic upright bass band" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrqkZwZHxv7bKB7wO4V5BrRio9ahq-a9mCZ1QtfATh5qhq-iXDT7kUYG73TbQq3a21OFIpQdu4Iv2_R24G5cct7fyoKSjh10vukOc53B5bmKdclsAo_cGVEbAujhg_O7trtKjFTRR9BSJx1IbhjOG6oFcJu2QBerO9sTY0RtOigyPjse5wSJmnnhPb7Y/w200-h113/jazz%20band%20animation.gif" title="acoustic upright bass band" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Even the upright bass sounds such as acoustic upright bass 1 is clearly more realistic than many others I have played in other brands and models of portable digital pianos. </span></b>When you play a note and move down from middle C all the way into the lowest octave, you hear natural sounding organic changes in the tone of those acoustic bass sounds as you play the keys with more or less force. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaU8B-N2Vl0B_Heu0Yjc9Odop5csQQ8fw3H5_5oE5RiUmcLSRtvPEJrKWsuzptUMjvG4SdCMg_BeOSGVFAhgMPGY8n8yu_hzr2JnBnMpEypafkMwlQltfl_cjQLrBxwubh4suYltvuMz8eJt9u4CkuxhNi1qQxi3XIZ_lH63WqMmhp15qAnpfHjAoWvY/s320/upright%20bass%20player.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="upright bass player" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaU8B-N2Vl0B_Heu0Yjc9Odop5csQQ8fw3H5_5oE5RiUmcLSRtvPEJrKWsuzptUMjvG4SdCMg_BeOSGVFAhgMPGY8n8yu_hzr2JnBnMpEypafkMwlQltfl_cjQLrBxwubh4suYltvuMz8eJt9u4CkuxhNi1qQxi3XIZ_lH63WqMmhp15qAnpfHjAoWvY/w200-h200/upright%20bass%20player.jpg" title="upright bass player" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You hear such things such as the fingers slapping the bass strings when you press the keys harder, the strings resonating in different ways depending on the notes you are striking on the keys, organic wooden sounds that you might hear coming from a large wooden acoustic bass, and even the strings themselves shaking and making acoustic string buzzing and mechanical/acoustic noises like you would get on the actual instrument. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are also the squeaks and string bending that you would hear out of a good upright acoustic bass if a pro player was playing one. All of those additional organic sounds in the upright bass tone depends on how quickly and or forcefully you are playing the keys on the XGT.</b> It sounds great, especially when playing some jazz and splitting the keyboard. It's much more enjoyable to hear than on other brands and models under $2000, and this is the case for a number of the other bass and instrument sounds in the XGT sound library.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlQGHGoWyxU7RSm0wefKpphtsFXU9G343v5kHVh8pwSYZyT9jtWceyyAbcotN_laazg3yVhtqOQe4HkxzzhLkTyWy7STJvd-3kPf6yCIZ2nkiK0mCjCOpyLipPvo-imROSwrKeK2ijE0hSp2CQDubZvrEsblG0IuXK0TJLPL5SO3zeX2dUjB-g1nniOo/s1024/jazz%20band_1024x731.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jazz band layer & split" border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1024" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlQGHGoWyxU7RSm0wefKpphtsFXU9G343v5kHVh8pwSYZyT9jtWceyyAbcotN_laazg3yVhtqOQe4HkxzzhLkTyWy7STJvd-3kPf6yCIZ2nkiK0mCjCOpyLipPvo-imROSwrKeK2ijE0hSp2CQDubZvrEsblG0IuXK0TJLPL5SO3zeX2dUjB-g1nniOo/w200-h143/jazz%20band_1024x731.jpg" title="Jazz band layer & split" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is so much "expression" and musical color that can come out of these instrumental sounds depending in part on how soft or hard you play the keys and/or how you use your pedals. </span></b>The realism of these various sounds is impressive, and when you combine them together in layers of up to 4 instruments, then your music will be even more exciting. It's almost like you have a full orchestra or band at your fingertips and controlling each player while you play...it can sound <i>that</i> good. I was certainly impressed.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">SMOOTH SOUND TRANSITIONS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Zt9V4E0So_qPqqjvUrKkggkDSWqV3mWgYSQRlL5XlpnnQT11SgmcbLrlC5U8yOy8y5sLt1BaT2TYkXNbJlquf7O3UCqWSjqQGg5pDOpfyZH2jFaMI83N0eIbnFx-YBXwOnKjNqqINA1cDRtD4yItnU7Cl0j8cpiQ7n_4tJ_Iwxzt42QXxyGR-ZuDrLA/s426/Studiologic%20Numan%20smooth%20sound%20transition.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Numa XGT smooth sound transition" border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="426" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Zt9V4E0So_qPqqjvUrKkggkDSWqV3mWgYSQRlL5XlpnnQT11SgmcbLrlC5U8yOy8y5sLt1BaT2TYkXNbJlquf7O3UCqWSjqQGg5pDOpfyZH2jFaMI83N0eIbnFx-YBXwOnKjNqqINA1cDRtD4yItnU7Cl0j8cpiQ7n_4tJ_Iwxzt42QXxyGR-ZuDrLA/w200-h167/Studiologic%20Numan%20smooth%20sound%20transition.jpg" title="Numa XGT smooth sound transition" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In some cases with some brands and models of digital stage pianos, you don't always get a realistic library of non-piano instrument sounds, especially in this price range under $2000. </span></b>Plus you don't necessarily get good special effects technology & control to add to the sound realism. Plus, in this model, the XGT has what's known as "smooth sound transition." Some digital pianos have this feature and some don't.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Smooth sound transition means that when you switch from one sound to the next sound while you are playing, the previous sound just doesn't cut off and stop when you switch to the next sound as you are playing.</b> On some digital pianos like many of the Roland models, when you change from one main piano sound to the next piano sound or you change from a main piano sound to an instrument sound then the 1st sound (the main piano) immediately cuts out and there is a break or interruption going to the next sound you have chosen.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebXicG9UQE2ax1OpxVJ-rITLIP8nipEMXrgpGQfK9KMhi4Nw8rgz2kh0CWfvqS_m_05dby1dKOhSbMmoBqo8rBj5Ys6kSLcz6lIiqwxqLyYSl-LnZeInMKGjA03QwAPJXBKV3D4hGwyUT0AnpBEZw2qusnGfVC5kU9yzLJDsf-FkkSMofsBpHIWgevok/s767/PXL_20230618_013251312_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sound layer screen" border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="767" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebXicG9UQE2ax1OpxVJ-rITLIP8nipEMXrgpGQfK9KMhi4Nw8rgz2kh0CWfvqS_m_05dby1dKOhSbMmoBqo8rBj5Ys6kSLcz6lIiqwxqLyYSl-LnZeInMKGjA03QwAPJXBKV3D4hGwyUT0AnpBEZw2qusnGfVC5kU9yzLJDsf-FkkSMofsBpHIWgevok/w200-h141/PXL_20230618_013251312_1024x768.jpg" title="Sound layer screen" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Also, when you switch from one of the sounds in a 4-layer program you have set up on the XGT and you mute any one or more the those sounds in the 4-part layer, then when you unmute those sounds or mute them, they don't just cut off immediately. </b></span>Instead of cutting off you have a smooth sound transition from one sound to the next so that there are no abnormal breaks between sounds when you are playing. It's like one sound is fading out naturally when you move from it to another sound rather than it just immediately stop.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>When you are playing music, especially when playing live on stage, regardless of the venue, or in a recording studio, you want to be sure the digital piano you are playing doesn't have any breaks in-between sounds while you are transitioning to another sound. You want it to be smooth and seamless and the XGT does that very well. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>It is important to note that you will have some "breaks" when you switch from one "program" to the next because of the entire program changing along with all of it's individual effects. </b>But those are not the individual sounds within a program or within the sound library. Those are up to 4-part sound programs with effects in them so switching among the many programs will not have smooth transitions, but that is completely expected and not an issue.</div><div><br /></div><div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">INSTRUMENT SOUNDS - CONCLUSION</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaji9C92AroFvWb-pqrDD6pSKfwu5p7_Bn1dRvUvnSG0IrzTfjxygkR-5nFJypCzuEpJ-0nv_AymVECqYx4U0HkktYAyavJwKcFlaq__vA0a-q9_4NgfoXFDzqF-4KIw7gKMmhRxvlpBQ7HmA0t3fndgcLFgYFv5m2NuzL7gLAF6ESuLMsN0VqZTBTg4g/s427/XGT%20218%20internal%20instrument%20sounds.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT 218 instrument sounds" border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="427" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaji9C92AroFvWb-pqrDD6pSKfwu5p7_Bn1dRvUvnSG0IrzTfjxygkR-5nFJypCzuEpJ-0nv_AymVECqYx4U0HkktYAyavJwKcFlaq__vA0a-q9_4NgfoXFDzqF-4KIw7gKMmhRxvlpBQ7HmA0t3fndgcLFgYFv5m2NuzL7gLAF6ESuLMsN0VqZTBTg4g/w200-h167/XGT%20218%20internal%20instrument%20sounds.jpg" title="XGT 218 instrument sounds" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So given that Studiologic has really gone beyond the norm in creating their 218 "essential" stage piano sounds, recording studio sounds, and general instrumental sounds for the XGT that most people want and that sound really good, you should be able to find the sounds that make your music "come alive." </span></b>There are always a few sounds that any digital piano may not have such as monophonic synth (moog, etc) sounds the XGT does not have. But there are other ways the XGT can help you get those "additional sounds" which I talk about next. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But for now those XGT internal sounds such as vintage organ sounds (really impressive with Leslie effects, etc), vintage electric pianos (equally impressive), pads, strings, brass, orchestral, and acoustic pianos that are there may cause you to have a difficult time turning off this instrument and walking away from it. At least that's the way it was for me.</b></div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">MORE PIANO & INSTRUMENT SOUNDS!</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5PXCbkh9FoUwXSYHelWHgMkCc39EHw_IFqMo90NuB-GpDls-f_9dunJFJYLCg8V5cPX3zc5pqFn7Usuf-gVtJam2qo2gMnIBBHSdbI72z0oWvPJtqbTLVVr7uFEY7atyTkd30VDUv3GJC-JjL4kb3I89ANoxeEVFdFwegaCV9U16bq60HexceY25Jgk/s402/More%20sounds.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="More sounds!" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="402" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5PXCbkh9FoUwXSYHelWHgMkCc39EHw_IFqMo90NuB-GpDls-f_9dunJFJYLCg8V5cPX3zc5pqFn7Usuf-gVtJam2qo2gMnIBBHSdbI72z0oWvPJtqbTLVVr7uFEY7atyTkd30VDUv3GJC-JjL4kb3I89ANoxeEVFdFwegaCV9U16bq60HexceY25Jgk/w200-h96/More%20sounds.jpg" title="More sounds!" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Assuming you wanted or needed more instrument and piano sounds for the XGT than what is already in it from the factory, there are 2 additional ways to do that.</b> </span>The reason you may want more or different sounds depends on the style of music you'll be playing and the actual instrument sounds that would work the best for you.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Personally I think the XGT has plenty of great internal sounds in it and normally you may not need anything in addition to those sounds.</b> The XGT has all of the main sounds groups plus it has some special effects, percussion with individual percussive drum sounds assigned to each key, and all of the programs that you can customize for layers & splits.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">NUMA MANAGER</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jm7n6wJWWwkAR86FTow29V0GvnFpKylHEFivbw40zZkPgpJfS0AP3BlQcrKbbjAIsx8Qt2pt5hX6RFkX1ALujTszdORgiHb84Ok98ZbeTDuxdnpmdT-igDAeEL6xLF4l2_APPGr6wixDjPsvxHRwMKLuI_LqDifK80sQv5OGuqfNOqgJRbiRILBCUBU/s1024/Numa%20Manager%20app_1024x629.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Numa Manager app" border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1024" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jm7n6wJWWwkAR86FTow29V0GvnFpKylHEFivbw40zZkPgpJfS0AP3BlQcrKbbjAIsx8Qt2pt5hX6RFkX1ALujTszdORgiHb84Ok98ZbeTDuxdnpmdT-igDAeEL6xLF4l2_APPGr6wixDjPsvxHRwMKLuI_LqDifK80sQv5OGuqfNOqgJRbiRILBCUBU/w200-h123/Numa%20Manager%20app_1024x629.jpg" title="Numa Manager app" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But let's just say you needed more or different sounds because you need something specific the XGT internal sound library doesn't have.</span></b> Well, you can easily do that and one of the ways is through the Studiologic Numa external factory sound library. You can download more instruments from the Studiologic web site with an app called Numa Manager by using a mac or windows computer. So beyond the 218 internal instrument sounds in the XGT you also have the ability to get more sounds from the XGT external sound library that you can download to from computer..</div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can also manage those sounds along with your internal programs from the Numa Manager app for your computer so that you can arrange and control those sounds in an intuitive way from your computer rather than just from the XGT itself.</b></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">USB AUDIO STREAMING INTERFACE</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KBadwtNstc876e_SirXeyADJSoY8rWYRz6MuXwWCTl6wxItbb4ASy1HxJlY-l5Gj8OJEuWBLcBfeCd5GHZ-GlPqUQVDWey6qn8eKd6p0_ZcdBQOlDjuSgYRlN4o28TsTwQxkuOGPR0yfYcRNb2rhl3F4eBfAw8mWxwOWUv6Y3bMrb8JwPc8hoh-Lpuk/s424/USB%20audio%20interface.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB audio interface" border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="424" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KBadwtNstc876e_SirXeyADJSoY8rWYRz6MuXwWCTl6wxItbb4ASy1HxJlY-l5Gj8OJEuWBLcBfeCd5GHZ-GlPqUQVDWey6qn8eKd6p0_ZcdBQOlDjuSgYRlN4o28TsTwQxkuOGPR0yfYcRNb2rhl3F4eBfAw8mWxwOWUv6Y3bMrb8JwPc8hoh-Lpuk/w200-h75/USB%20audio%20interface.jpg" title="USB audio interface" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond the XGT external sound library, the XGT also has a USB audio streaming interface.</span></b> For me this is a bit more practical and a much quicker method of getting more instrument sounds along with more effects, drum rhythm patterns, accompaniment style patterns for a one-man-band setup, and also piano educational software apps should you want to improve your playing skills or teach someone else to play piano and keyboard.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are not familiar with USB audio streaming, this is the latest technology to connect with an external device like an iPad and stream audio from the iPad into the XGT. You can then use iPad music content apps to add to your playing enjoyment and hear the sounds from the XGT come through your speakers or headphones plugged into the XGT. </div><div><br /></div><div>I use this method occasionally and it's practical, fun, works well, and is easy to set up. It gives you even more flexibility with adding more more options to your music. You can still use the internal & external Studiologic sound library as well. But this is an additional method of getting "more." </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6Iyio8NdZkgSdNnF0ZbdIemYGw4s48kydNhE7qYzmD9nkq9aJ_7vZ72YX-vamCo-Yh6h1Mr5I7_PG6WcJxVmJM_H0rAIZAXvaaBj5A2y4ChPdXJZet43rWypdRnmbseAjN-roOFbNWhLDzNqWrPda8vV6hDbdhcxnKHpyaml63e0XTyvjKGYPe4XrOw/s361/USB%20Audio.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB cable" border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="361" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6Iyio8NdZkgSdNnF0ZbdIemYGw4s48kydNhE7qYzmD9nkq9aJ_7vZ72YX-vamCo-Yh6h1Mr5I7_PG6WcJxVmJM_H0rAIZAXvaaBj5A2y4ChPdXJZet43rWypdRnmbseAjN-roOFbNWhLDzNqWrPda8vV6hDbdhcxnKHpyaml63e0XTyvjKGYPe4XrOw/w200-h116/USB%20Audio.jpg" title="USB cable" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some good examples of using USB audio streaming on the XGT is to first connect an external device like an iPad to the XGT.</span></b> You would do this by getting the correct USB cable along with the iPad camera connector (a special cable attachment) and then plug in that cable to the XGT going out to the iPad. Once you are done with that then you are officially connected. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfXieQRQkdVczodlzxCmX2_S7eOCcURGsAD8P-aiUulgDdXmZOBVhRQJmjvVq0Dt2M9Nt_nO8JEc3Q8mBdfnIBQTnYMDEDcdPCQ_u7KSEKHPKezFclcT2Z5B5X6n9B1VyHrDCvO-8cfbA4GRRe12IS-8IdXga_TkgZTBrwwERiG3K4JyY9Q-mFAK6vBg/s1024/assignable%20set%20-%20usb%20knob.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="assignable usb knob" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfXieQRQkdVczodlzxCmX2_S7eOCcURGsAD8P-aiUulgDdXmZOBVhRQJmjvVq0Dt2M9Nt_nO8JEc3Q8mBdfnIBQTnYMDEDcdPCQ_u7KSEKHPKezFclcT2Z5B5X6n9B1VyHrDCvO-8cfbA4GRRe12IS-8IdXga_TkgZTBrwwERiG3K4JyY9Q-mFAK6vBg/w200-h150/assignable%20set%20-%20usb%20knob.jpg" title="assignable usb knob" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">From there you have a special control knob called "assignable set" located under the master volume control and that knob can be assigned to USB audio or general audio input volume for any device that you've connected coming into the XGT.</span></b> In this case you would assign that controller knob to USB audio. Once you do that then you press down on that knob and you can turn the USB audio streaming on or off whenever you want and also quickly control the volume of your USB device with that same knob.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LfwbmdWW__zHIrtjtcyrWB6pediCvJYbOxKMaUXRoRuaPDvu06Yptltg9X6-AF9EsEqx2FZI8aOOdtrCK_aIRNlX8bm-LVNYcnYivWekBF5mDHHCR1VtXITcySoWHYBEDFJz1QknunKHiIlruG8ikclPA5X6OkrJVEqF08lHIc-laYS111jj3rNQeUg/s809/PXL_20230704_224349231_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB audio on" border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="809" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LfwbmdWW__zHIrtjtcyrWB6pediCvJYbOxKMaUXRoRuaPDvu06Yptltg9X6-AF9EsEqx2FZI8aOOdtrCK_aIRNlX8bm-LVNYcnYivWekBF5mDHHCR1VtXITcySoWHYBEDFJz1QknunKHiIlruG8ikclPA5X6OkrJVEqF08lHIc-laYS111jj3rNQeUg/w200-h151/PXL_20230704_224349231_1024x768.jpg" title="USB audio on" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The idea of USB audio is that when you connect to an external device like an iPad for your MIDI connection, not only are you connecting through USB MIDI going out of the XGT, but you are simultaneously getting audio from the iPad coming into the XGT.</span></b> This means that whatever audio sound you are hearing in the iPad (external device), it will simultaneously come into the XGT and mix with any internal instrument sounds in the XGT or be heard independently from those sounds.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3chOTWNfoFX5nQjofZiGb0jjpDUV7PKH2gIzUpJLvzqeWw6n8dp2iB6OQAWP6UQLCJYj8evtbqtZ05qcU8aioS7LPxcVh7INpZ9-_c8mYueMt81hEtWza0KhS3NBxZAMNDoqlm4bpE0gqDkhtw-4bfouDTWv8MaBlt5IxlpNx2KlGcoH_mFWX7dzeiQo/s1024/ipad%20drum%20app.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="iPad with XGT audio interface" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3chOTWNfoFX5nQjofZiGb0jjpDUV7PKH2gIzUpJLvzqeWw6n8dp2iB6OQAWP6UQLCJYj8evtbqtZ05qcU8aioS7LPxcVh7INpZ9-_c8mYueMt81hEtWza0KhS3NBxZAMNDoqlm4bpE0gqDkhtw-4bfouDTWv8MaBlt5IxlpNx2KlGcoH_mFWX7dzeiQo/w200-h150/ipad%20drum%20app.jpg" title="iPad with XGT audio interface" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As an example, the XGT does not have any drum tracks and I like to play along with drum tracks (patterns) if I am playing music in my studio, on a solo gig, or just at home in a recreational way.</span></b> So I can get a drum pattern app from the app store (there are different drum track apps) and then I can select a drum style and tempo, and that drummer is heard through the XGT speakers or through headphones via USB audio streaming and I can play along. I can independently control that external drum volume by the USB volume knob on the XGT.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL05du6Ex28STAJJcM0clroXgkLmjGmMphkV2l_Msd5tIexs8M_QEwE2pTnh49BcuDh-OCEmzx2FbOoZj9hPitz_3uXClP9t24CT2dX5c5PvmH4mAjt-5OVUGeJSp6fLbclLVwIe8QyT6SkjCaZ0XHBZaMdOjhdRTAqurLkXPf7hlaJ2sygVvFJZOgtl8/s1022/garage%20band.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Audio interface with Garage band" border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="1022" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL05du6Ex28STAJJcM0clroXgkLmjGmMphkV2l_Msd5tIexs8M_QEwE2pTnh49BcuDh-OCEmzx2FbOoZj9hPitz_3uXClP9t24CT2dX5c5PvmH4mAjt-5OVUGeJSp6fLbclLVwIe8QyT6SkjCaZ0XHBZaMdOjhdRTAqurLkXPf7hlaJ2sygVvFJZOgtl8/w200-h126/garage%20band.jpg" title="Audio interface with Garage band" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another practical way of using USB audio is by getting instrument sounds from apps on an iPad, computer, (or iPhone) to control from the XGT such as cool synth and/or special effect sounds, more organs, electric pianos, strings, etc. </span></b>A couple of examples of those kinds of apps might be Garage Band and/or Sample Tank, just to name a couple. There are many more apps (some have a cost, but they are reasonable) including acoustic piano apps such as Ravenscroft grand pianos, ivory, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7NlGchjkXBX8m38ScUC2RIitU0Mup9TXQfugSJBUREFQlOYBjdc1cb-CyShxR8bFKX8_VPtrysiaz1PoE_2X0g776mcIT-QthoVEafzIBklb16FVZYS_PlIYuUMOiZygJ2AIXpTqrbZcaUNwJdyz2lgM8InPL2NHbdlKjzsem7yk23aUy8BQIqKV6sM/s749/MIDI%20USB%20quadrant.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MIDI USB" border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="749" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7NlGchjkXBX8m38ScUC2RIitU0Mup9TXQfugSJBUREFQlOYBjdc1cb-CyShxR8bFKX8_VPtrysiaz1PoE_2X0g776mcIT-QthoVEafzIBklb16FVZYS_PlIYuUMOiZygJ2AIXpTqrbZcaUNwJdyz2lgM8InPL2NHbdlKjzsem7yk23aUy8BQIqKV6sM/w200-h141/MIDI%20USB%20quadrant.jpg" title="MIDI USB" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So you select the program or app you want on your computer, iPad, or iPhone as an example, and then select the USB audio from the XGT and the adjust the volume you want to have from the XGT USB volume knob, which is super convenient and practical, and then you are ready.</span></b> But first you must assign the iPad to at least one quadrant of the XGT user interface screen that would say MIDI USB. That's easy to do and once it is done then you can also use all the XGT special effects and editing features on the USB sounds as well. So there is a lot of flexibility with this feature and it works well.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc0470YCC1gsb8B2my6qPwoF04Hlez-apnbE7dar5rvGvn56KcwyyjxihtTX-UTirjxGp8uqDBdssXOT_9huKMYvTNm9ryOnqhQbMh39WL6R4MvKgm7jDLziFo7yZUKEWi8J_PyllrBehJiYF5jkVi_Ya-bMwJbCWLLZeJuSu_nnboYuj9wgSACy1IOE/s909/USB%20audio%20sound%20mix_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB audio sound from external device mix" border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="909" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc0470YCC1gsb8B2my6qPwoF04Hlez-apnbE7dar5rvGvn56KcwyyjxihtTX-UTirjxGp8uqDBdssXOT_9huKMYvTNm9ryOnqhQbMh39WL6R4MvKgm7jDLziFo7yZUKEWi8J_PyllrBehJiYF5jkVi_Ya-bMwJbCWLLZeJuSu_nnboYuj9wgSACy1IOE/w200-h148/USB%20audio%20sound%20mix_1024x768.jpg" title="USB audio sound from external device mix" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can mix and layer the incoming USB instrument sounds from your external device (iPad, etc) with the internal sounds of the XGT in any configuration or split up to 4 sounds including the external sound into 4 keyboard zones for a split configuration. </span></b>The possibilities are really endless and then you have the best of both worlds...internal and external sounds and it's very easy to use them which is the key to success when wanting to use and change sounds quickly while you are playing, or just setting them up correctly.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So if and when you want to go beyond the internal instrument sounds in the XGT, then you have those two additional ways to do it. </b>You can get more "free" sounds from Studiologic using a computer and/or also expand what you do musically by using the USB audio streaming feature. Also, with USB audio there is no latency because it's not wireless...it's using a USB connection which is instant sound as soon as you play a key, and that's what's you want. Bluetooth audio (which the XGT does not have) would not work well for audio streaming when playing live on the keys because it does have latency.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"> MAIN USER INTERFACE CONTROLS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGaSu8wZ8iK0dMFIXHQEtmw2_JHf8J94ZKYKWlM065_uodxL7WNefV_Y_0Kg37_YunrPfYvNHZg55Hc0QRBi_UpPbQPc1w81o_TplPPLQvAPklcNZS9VVrA_E0xER7HNQgjoG8w0QEqxMcMcbg0Q6PNCmxofRG3rVGqqsqHlOzkI2q3vdloU_F8xRuAY/s1024/PXL_20230701_033402820_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT user Interface control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGaSu8wZ8iK0dMFIXHQEtmw2_JHf8J94ZKYKWlM065_uodxL7WNefV_Y_0Kg37_YunrPfYvNHZg55Hc0QRBi_UpPbQPc1w81o_TplPPLQvAPklcNZS9VVrA_E0xER7HNQgjoG8w0QEqxMcMcbg0Q6PNCmxofRG3rVGqqsqHlOzkI2q3vdloU_F8xRuAY/w640-h480/PXL_20230701_033402820_1024x768.jpg" title="XGT user Interface control panel" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With all these piano and instrumental sounds in the XGT, and all that those many sounds can do along with the special effects section which can enhance those sounds in a number of ways, in my opinion it doesn't matter how much a stage digital piano has in it if you cannot easily and intuitively access and control those sounds and effects.</span></b> That's where many of these digital stage pianos and keyboards run into problems and fall short...they are simply not easy enough to use, especially in real time when you need to make quick and effective changes to your settings.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Therefore a good user interface control panel is vitally important to your overall playing enjoyment. The Studiologic Numa XGT was built to not only have great sounds in it, but also to be a professional keyboard controller (for the pro musicians out there) giving you detailed user control over the various functions and features of this piano.</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisn46PMq8vN4ODjXt3-B0zJuHLvB1KoQTZvY02ZXmC7Ba03h1OUjzCqkYw3J6UZINstM2V6eKJOBtAkwVLhaWtXuS06jFhOc3qt0In-eiB7TwIgj0YCDHP37WOZNBm_JKDzAt08HHSwkbMXTHYatcb6LnTFCDMncHzEx5zsZVt0XGT8fjh1bHK2-yvbg/s1024/PXL_20230619_164248945_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic Numa X Piano GT" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisn46PMq8vN4ODjXt3-B0zJuHLvB1KoQTZvY02ZXmC7Ba03h1OUjzCqkYw3J6UZINstM2V6eKJOBtAkwVLhaWtXuS06jFhOc3qt0In-eiB7TwIgj0YCDHP37WOZNBm_JKDzAt08HHSwkbMXTHYatcb6LnTFCDMncHzEx5zsZVt0XGT8fjh1bHK2-yvbg/w640-h480/PXL_20230619_164248945_1024x768.jpg" title="Studiologic Numa X Piano GT" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are many ways to design and build a digital stage piano controller and there some popular models out there from the top digital piano brands such as Korg, Kawai, Roland, Casio, and Yamaha.</span></b> So to compete against those recognized brands is not easy, especially if your product is more of a "niche" product. The Fatar/Studiologic names are not "mainstream brands like the other ones are. Professional players know those names but the more mainstream digital piano shopper may not have heard of them before.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Therefore, when a smaller brand with less name recognition competes against the "big guys," that brand really needs to be innovative and produce a great product at a lower price than the other brands.</b> That's just how it needs to work. So when Studiologic came out with the Numa XGT and it started gaining a "following," I just had to see what all the commotion was about. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">FIRST IMPRESSIONS - INTERFACE CONTROLS</span></h4><div><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwgXPOd5nMz5b7_0hXBhUgWwE9zcKorMIFuUC73oApHdHlw9HqKw62rNuz7nrQJqoY6dc6JrjdUi3Q0xAItUnI8MFxzZ7ohnL2SPQbhopCpm6snWPrzZlmzEj68frqSnjhW12sdE8GJ9_rOlO8MM-WlgCD8-1ybfrzpXEYfocy7rWOt_FFyZugMCq6Hs/s1023/user%20interface.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic Numa X Piano GT user interface" border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="1023" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwgXPOd5nMz5b7_0hXBhUgWwE9zcKorMIFuUC73oApHdHlw9HqKw62rNuz7nrQJqoY6dc6JrjdUi3Q0xAItUnI8MFxzZ7ohnL2SPQbhopCpm6snWPrzZlmzEj68frqSnjhW12sdE8GJ9_rOlO8MM-WlgCD8-1ybfrzpXEYfocy7rWOt_FFyZugMCq6Hs/w640-h440/user%20interface.jpg" title="Studiologic Numa X Piano GT user interface" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Controlling all these very impressive piano & instrument sounds along with the special effects in an effective way is what it's really all about....control.</span></b> So when I saw and used this XGT user interface control panel for the first time I was really impressed and amazed that I had not seen something like this before and how good it is. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I make it a habit of trying to use a new user interface without reading the owners manual.</b> I figure if I can use the features and functions of this model through its user interface and not get bogged down or confused by its operation and not forced to read the owners manual all the time to see how things work, then I am more willing to go through all the features and functions to explore them. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i5FvGZXlojqVnaJ-YAG460QRTRAfsoOS9Em86qQqVtx5Ks4hX4DcgKjgVI6j1VzUMEFCXcyURJSNxbHvnssXUzBIXju9ixeAUoisjFxn6zK3NACMQcUrQX0PXwfJqt2raMSp7Be6ZiWmIZewt_-D9TafYmYhNYppTaH-Fc1TJ9DyR6U7lw53vIPsSSo/s1024/PXL_20230618_013425210_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="user interface controls" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i5FvGZXlojqVnaJ-YAG460QRTRAfsoOS9Em86qQqVtx5Ks4hX4DcgKjgVI6j1VzUMEFCXcyURJSNxbHvnssXUzBIXju9ixeAUoisjFxn6zK3NACMQcUrQX0PXwfJqt2raMSp7Be6ZiWmIZewt_-D9TafYmYhNYppTaH-Fc1TJ9DyR6U7lw53vIPsSSo/w200-h150/PXL_20230618_013425210_1024x768.jpg" title="user interface controls" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With all that in mind I give this XGT user interface a grade of an A for its ease of use both during the day and at night when it is dark.</span></b> I rarely give that high of a grade to a digital piano company concerning their user interface control panel. On most top brands their control panels have some good things that make using them easy and effective.</div><div><br /></div><div><b> But then they can also have some really frustrating things like deep and/or confusing menus that you have to go through to find the things you want and then figure out how to use them. In other words, menus and controls that are not intuitive </b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYSglzGs0OMimREwH53Q0xGN6MKJn5UTBIfhccwzB94FcksjwaFwjBY0KROlkjRQcec2rtmeXSRt57qJq1yoaLuuJ0ERTr85d_BJe5lcgWYwpBgCXNG7rJfZdpZd_OURryGl7fX6gN-aXy9LvV1URTq99hXDvbnLGHCizP9ir9FsTAcOxVdllYy1DotM/s1024/PXL_20230701_033122056.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="user interface control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYSglzGs0OMimREwH53Q0xGN6MKJn5UTBIfhccwzB94FcksjwaFwjBY0KROlkjRQcec2rtmeXSRt57qJq1yoaLuuJ0ERTr85d_BJe5lcgWYwpBgCXNG7rJfZdpZd_OURryGl7fX6gN-aXy9LvV1URTq99hXDvbnLGHCizP9ir9FsTAcOxVdllYy1DotM/w200-h150/PXL_20230701_033122056.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="user interface control panel" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In my opinion this is not the case with the XGT user interface. Its relatively easy to figure out and even a child could probably use it effectively after playing around with it. </span></b>The XGT user controls are not "childish," but they are so easy to use (as compared to many of the other models out there) that someone young with little or no experience on this model could access and use the many functions very quickly with little effort. This is what you want out of a pro or home studio digital piano controller...quick and effective access to the sounds, effects and editing functions that are important to you.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">USER INTERFACE COLOR CODE OPERATION</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9xcXlxcbOlBB96Dahdv092B8PYcRZuWZA84RWym2q7s66Qie9oqi7LfnTwE2I_ajlIK6cXGfAGdwFTflsUpRaa7bxNu-YkgjD2nzd0s_Nj6S3-w61c4FSSnm-aAqPwAmtG_zbvX0j0l8RW2BXUKafScMpXzAVJhnfExtXrk0l1sqAhZ8SdtqiFBeB7s/s1024/4%20color%20coded%20knobs.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4 color coded encoder knobs" border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1024" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9xcXlxcbOlBB96Dahdv092B8PYcRZuWZA84RWym2q7s66Qie9oqi7LfnTwE2I_ajlIK6cXGfAGdwFTflsUpRaa7bxNu-YkgjD2nzd0s_Nj6S3-w61c4FSSnm-aAqPwAmtG_zbvX0j0l8RW2BXUKafScMpXzAVJhnfExtXrk0l1sqAhZ8SdtqiFBeB7s/w200-h131/4%20color%20coded%20knobs.jpg" title="4 color coded encoder knobs" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The way the user interface works is there is a 2.8" color display screen in the center of the control panel that is divided into 4 virtual rectangular quadrants. </span></b>Each quadrant is color coded with a different lighted screen color. Each quadrant in the screen is assigned a number, 1-4..There are 4 sturdy controller (encoder) knobs just to the left of the color display screen and those knobs are all in a horizontal row. Each knob is assigned to an individual quadrant, and believe it or not, those knobs have light up color coded rings at the bottom of the knobs so that the knob colors correspond to the quadrant colors in the display screen.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcXEbRkeBwRraFO5idZhaJ7fh9b6khKv1w9Efe3UI7ZQM1bGtLvfUvyBKTUTRhE63_fguGaHs9TR_OjKFvVekHgClRae30mJMgDS_6yPPHZTr0vChLKdLoSTA8pqqKG1QzhQduwlXoMUO8g3TgKwAkUTnzkZsCwe2V6-AEMOOt02bB1gaZ7s3EJANjW0/s1023/PXL_20230622_035521389_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Color coded controller knobs and display screen" border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1023" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcXEbRkeBwRraFO5idZhaJ7fh9b6khKv1w9Efe3UI7ZQM1bGtLvfUvyBKTUTRhE63_fguGaHs9TR_OjKFvVekHgClRae30mJMgDS_6yPPHZTr0vChLKdLoSTA8pqqKG1QzhQduwlXoMUO8g3TgKwAkUTnzkZsCwe2V6-AEMOOt02bB1gaZ7s3EJANjW0/w200-h108/PXL_20230622_035521389_1024x768.jpg" title="Color coded controller knobs and display screen" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In other words, everything is color coded so that you know which sounds you are controlling and you can make changes to your sound setups easily when you look at the corresponding colors on the knobs and in the display screen.</span></b> As an example, you can assign up to 4 instrument sounds in the display screen at one time. Each quadrant (or zone) can have 1 instrument sound in it, although a few of the sounds have other instrument sounds joined to them in the one sound, You can use/play each sound individually or combine any two or three of them together in a layer, or you can use/play all 4 of those sounds at one time.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2XAnwKa3UBze8jG3YigtKDNurdjugdfv6mHgfXP0r0kzGffb6O0kIsvM4GmenwLXK9bCfmVHrB402O37tijGxHHPrEz-6VxFuo6exyNU6QChSLHJWvfRkhUhDRQuVeOl-4E9RCu0yPgHX3VQ0wmlnNcaudzcUd6wQdU-pS4xd8uipbDNP2TQeehUdsA/s1024/screen%20and%20sound%20editing.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sound editing and display screen" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2XAnwKa3UBze8jG3YigtKDNurdjugdfv6mHgfXP0r0kzGffb6O0kIsvM4GmenwLXK9bCfmVHrB402O37tijGxHHPrEz-6VxFuo6exyNU6QChSLHJWvfRkhUhDRQuVeOl-4E9RCu0yPgHX3VQ0wmlnNcaudzcUd6wQdU-pS4xd8uipbDNP2TQeehUdsA/w200-h150/screen%20and%20sound%20editing.jpg" title="Sound editing and display screen" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When you assign up to 4 sounds in that mode, it is called a "program." I mentioned the "program" feature earlier. </span></b>You can save up to 4 sounds of your choice as a program and then use that program to play those sounds together or apart whenever you want to. Each one of those sounds in that program can be controlled and edited individually to change individual volumes along with a very big number of editable parameters for each of those 4 instrument sounds in that program. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KqCYH1uBvWU2eP7zMixzJUNOPQqldwbKaJfjqGi5O9_9o_lNBJ56kkgmnfzarcUSPCE_f3l4s14iMaAkFlTKzPG645-tmuhPgokn0h6K26DWjayPrAFXDpObQ8cPHGyy3DS55u0Oaxx8dqPv-v44Lkp_nyqMIbftjBvvcL_ODAX99AnwRjAu9ogSxWA/s843/4%20layer%20program_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4-layer custom program" border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="843" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KqCYH1uBvWU2eP7zMixzJUNOPQqldwbKaJfjqGi5O9_9o_lNBJ56kkgmnfzarcUSPCE_f3l4s14iMaAkFlTKzPG645-tmuhPgokn0h6K26DWjayPrAFXDpObQ8cPHGyy3DS55u0Oaxx8dqPv-v44Lkp_nyqMIbftjBvvcL_ODAX99AnwRjAu9ogSxWA/w200-h149/4%20layer%20program_1024x768.jpg" title="4-layer custom program" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As I mentioned earlier, there are up 250 user programs available in the XGT with the first 100 of them already programmed by Studiologic with sounds in each of them. </span></b>You cam change the instruments and setups in those first 100 programs to your own custom settings if you wish. With 250 programs you have plenty of options for playing live, being in a recording studio, or at home for recreational playing. Having 250 programs is a lot and you'll be able to make any type of sound setups you can think of.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Each program is like having up to 4 live instruments in a band or orchestra and each instrument within that program can adjust or turn its volume and functions on or off, set it's octave that it plays in, its sustain, its reverb, chorus effect, stereo field, on so on.</b> So you can customize each of those 4 sounds and then use those 4 color coded knobs to adjust the volume of each of those sounds in real-time.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">CUSTOM PIANO PROGRAMS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4FL1HJGGtY-qJTvLvt9fXPdp8ZhA0XNkSBhFZXvnGibQdS8PdZGgohO40uDIlswUOjaNV4WKD2Mw4_02g4Luj7JtwEmAQN_yOMOkOm-HOg6c7De2GjYHq62VDkm_t23TVCaEs8CcEm6FoixPGOZ4sgZ61UlIk-GMcDIUP_v6EEaWK-PHKjdFLNBTVlA/s800/grand%20pianos%20-%204-part%20layer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand Piano layered program" border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="800" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4FL1HJGGtY-qJTvLvt9fXPdp8ZhA0XNkSBhFZXvnGibQdS8PdZGgohO40uDIlswUOjaNV4WKD2Mw4_02g4Luj7JtwEmAQN_yOMOkOm-HOg6c7De2GjYHq62VDkm_t23TVCaEs8CcEm6FoixPGOZ4sgZ61UlIk-GMcDIUP_v6EEaWK-PHKjdFLNBTVlA/w200-h149/grand%20pianos%20-%204-part%20layer.jpg" title="Grand Piano layered program" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Here's an example of a custom "user" sound setup that might be very useful to have in a program. </span></b>I put 4 acoustic grand piano sounds together in one program, 1 in each section. This gives access to each piano sound so that you can quickly use them by themselves or in combination with each other as a 2, 3, or 4 piano layer. Yes, there would be some "phasing" going on when mixing 2 or more acoustic piano sounds together, that's fairly common. But you can definitely minimize that phasing on the XGT when 2 or more similar sounds are playing at the same time, but it just depends on how you set them up as to how much phasing you might get.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeO92B1u9gkgBr28-jENf9lq63-W6MvOQ8DBMC2iA2R2qVPmQdBkxJkYrW-hiGeXq7V49ckiM8oSByqwsNnYFH0gtP_LnZQPdPn7riKs7MDZgt83PB9g2-9vc9rVxXIsvdgy9DXbbUj0gAlWfK6P9I1y8LM2DK1N8a5lK7Em6tK0qpFdtiLh4Nk6zdpc/s841/piano%20editing%202_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sound editing" border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="841" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeO92B1u9gkgBr28-jENf9lq63-W6MvOQ8DBMC2iA2R2qVPmQdBkxJkYrW-hiGeXq7V49ckiM8oSByqwsNnYFH0gtP_LnZQPdPn7riKs7MDZgt83PB9g2-9vc9rVxXIsvdgy9DXbbUj0gAlWfK6P9I1y8LM2DK1N8a5lK7Em6tK0qpFdtiLh4Nk6zdpc/w200-h151/piano%20editing%202_1024x768.jpg" title="Piano sound editing" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Regardless, you can have any 4 acoustic piano sounds together out of the acoustic piano menu and save them in one program for quick and easy access when you want to use different piano sounds for different styles of music.</span></b> You can also tweak each of those piano sounds individually, change volumes in real time, change octaves of any of them, apply effects from the DSP effects section and decide which pianos would have those effects, and set up each piano in exactly the way you want.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZDUh7dNpfTKvPyPkWcZk-kPim8JUE3hslaQmuoCJJKiFA97emWwlPZLK8IZPQcv9gD6qzU1v4DM9WhUPvpNS-7GhOlqsTlb_9fw-qQzvqYeRgx0WCRxK9WzhzmzPQGzCqUIvEb-_voho5HgVJnAPLnu5YTGGRNYWh8El2UHOs61EgQOMcEt3hLuhDdk/s835/piano%20editing%201_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="piano sound editing" border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="835" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZDUh7dNpfTKvPyPkWcZk-kPim8JUE3hslaQmuoCJJKiFA97emWwlPZLK8IZPQcv9gD6qzU1v4DM9WhUPvpNS-7GhOlqsTlb_9fw-qQzvqYeRgx0WCRxK9WzhzmzPQGzCqUIvEb-_voho5HgVJnAPLnu5YTGGRNYWh8El2UHOs61EgQOMcEt3hLuhDdk/w200-h147/piano%20editing%201_1024x768.jpg" title="piano sound editing" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I did this with 4 acoustic grand pianos and played them 2 at a time, 3 at a time, and all 4 at one time. </span></b>The combination sound of having, as an example, a Japanese Yamaha grand with a German Steinway grand piano was really cool and created a grand piano sound you cannot get by using those individual grand piano sounds by themselves. You can also alter the <b><i>octave</i></b> of each grand piano sound or split them into zones across the keyboard.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This type of <i>program</i> is easy to setup and save and you can do the same for any of the 218 instruments on the XGT. </b>You can also set up a program to have 2 acoustic pianos in it along with 1 vintage electric piano and one stereo pad sound, or switch that up by changing pad to strings and vintage electric piano to acoustic guitar, and then mix all of that together as one complete layered (or split) sound program. <span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY73ZPTJTNFMmUHaJhywVYIpt--I7QOfv36nd3AhBQE8gUqNkU9sBaRUEdtlOujfwJplA2jKqwsJOLEebUF6yYSNkdE6qV-qp-xEJPEMXsgb5wGiAqk4fCoZpzK913NK6MBGscoNSEVipMRLNKfRkWXYO8cQeyo5tXzzMCw3r7YEzFwxCx2HyM055brsg/s968/3%20grand%20pianos%20&%201%20electric%20-%20layer_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3 grand pianos & one vintage electric - layer" border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="968" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY73ZPTJTNFMmUHaJhywVYIpt--I7QOfv36nd3AhBQE8gUqNkU9sBaRUEdtlOujfwJplA2jKqwsJOLEebUF6yYSNkdE6qV-qp-xEJPEMXsgb5wGiAqk4fCoZpzK913NK6MBGscoNSEVipMRLNKfRkWXYO8cQeyo5tXzzMCw3r7YEzFwxCx2HyM055brsg/w200-h149/3%20grand%20pianos%20&%201%20electric%20-%20layer_1024x768.jpg" title="3 grand pianos & one vintage electric - layer" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">An example of a cool program that is <i>not</i> about acoustic pianos is you can setup and save up 4 different vintage <i>electric</i> piano sounds in one program which sounds very impressive when you do that. </span></b>You could also combine 1, 2, or 3 vintage electric piano sounds together with grand pianos to enhance the piano sound mix. This works very well and can give you hundreds of piano layer possibilities.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also, when you pressed harder and/or faster on the keys, you got all those natural organic elements those vintage pianos would normally put out such as "dirty, gritty, or more percussive electric sounds. </b>If you play those vintage instruments lightly on the keys then you get softer, more bell-like tones. So there is a huge range of expression for those vintage electric pianos along with a more ethereal, sustained pad tone going in the background depending on how I was playing. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PANEL PUSH KNOBS - VOLUME & MUTE CONTROL</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3YmdgMfy64tApmBCene-BTynTHO6qE53HxmJdfjfvkq80y1IdM5z4FlF7iUviBJNfNTXFyNL-AewaOSpcyLaXDd2ziSA1ygIDnCYBYfvu8-aVwwBrCGJrBZWStPeeuoe4keYVvXDJfq0LqhlRY836EVtxkDd8ALrgOTkYRMtQW1g4yMEVka2DDqzN8E/s787/muted%20instrument%20sounds.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="muting layered parts" border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="787" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3YmdgMfy64tApmBCene-BTynTHO6qE53HxmJdfjfvkq80y1IdM5z4FlF7iUviBJNfNTXFyNL-AewaOSpcyLaXDd2ziSA1ygIDnCYBYfvu8-aVwwBrCGJrBZWStPeeuoe4keYVvXDJfq0LqhlRY836EVtxkDd8ALrgOTkYRMtQW1g4yMEVka2DDqzN8E/w200-h144/muted%20instrument%20sounds.jpg" title="muting layered parts" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another very interesting and useful feature of this 4 instrument mode is that when you have 2,3, or 4 instrument sounds layered together, if you want to mute one of those sounds all you have to do is just quickly push on the top of the volume (encoder) knob that corresponds with that sound and then that sound is muted.</span></b> The color display quadrant of that sound turns to a dark gray color so you know it's muted. If you want that sound to come on again you just push the top of that specific volume knob and then the muted sound light ups again in the appropriate color and it's part of the mix again.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKGak4luFIXYOTOFW9n6e9Nwx2aNneGiWBJ2dOOm5v7Nxk-kSk8hcAVW_XjgDWhiJEChnwviyALjKNGsi9leju5l_juetCfqnzwjZJiFkiwWWiXQ7fIyzHhyuzVmd357iM-5aHoU3NPq4zMrRwP0JKsqKdNUqlgHGq-IKE9uAuf8Z46u4JsJoceUjtRc/s763/4%20layer%20on_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4 part layer - on" border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="763" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKGak4luFIXYOTOFW9n6e9Nwx2aNneGiWBJ2dOOm5v7Nxk-kSk8hcAVW_XjgDWhiJEChnwviyALjKNGsi9leju5l_juetCfqnzwjZJiFkiwWWiXQ7fIyzHhyuzVmd357iM-5aHoU3NPq4zMrRwP0JKsqKdNUqlgHGq-IKE9uAuf8Z46u4JsJoceUjtRc/w200-h148/4%20layer%20on_1024x768.jpg" title="4 part layer - on" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond that there's another very useful feature in that user interface that really helped me when I was playing 4 sounds at one time on the XGT.</span></b> If I was playing a grand piano, organ, strings, and synth sound layered altogether in one program that I created, and I wanted to "solo out" with the grand piano sound in part of the song and not hear the other instruments I had selected, then instead of individually muting the other 3 instrument sounds one at a time by pressing the each volume knobs, all I had to do was press and hold (for a couple seconds) the volume (encoder) knob that corresponded with that grand piano sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimw2ezt_arZugewQlcqMfdPZKUDwBC25rOmbSSlZQGd81n7Fa5vRkoVIC66jdrwYf-jQXkWQuFCCobKNZoMXiYebchzuFaf8TyiSteL06QT1Otx-a7KeYk2uOfLFoLD0xa8HNA7kOK4EF6KaFSlrPOvunjCPn2OoMv5Qsh90e-tcmei8M4HFESGXC6gs/s1024/Muted%20instrument%20knobs_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Muted instrument knobs" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimw2ezt_arZugewQlcqMfdPZKUDwBC25rOmbSSlZQGd81n7Fa5vRkoVIC66jdrwYf-jQXkWQuFCCobKNZoMXiYebchzuFaf8TyiSteL06QT1Otx-a7KeYk2uOfLFoLD0xa8HNA7kOK4EF6KaFSlrPOvunjCPn2OoMv5Qsh90e-tcmei8M4HFESGXC6gs/w200-h150/Muted%20instrument%20knobs_1024x768.jpg" title="Muted instrument knobs" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Once I pressed and held down the know for the instrument that I want to play by itself, then the other 3 sounds were instantly muted and those knob lights went out. </span></b>That way I could play a solo part with that grand piano sound alone and then bring in those other parts if and when I wanted them to come back in. When I selected those muted parts again then those specific knob lights were also lit up again. This is a very cool feature and one that I often took advantage of. Very smart engineering and design of the user interface. You can do this with any of the (up to) 4 layered parts.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Basically this 4-part color coded display screen with appropriate color coded knobs can turn, be a push button, and even move/toggle back and forth or from side to side for instant control over features and sounds. </b>All of this including the separate and well placed buttons allow to select functions and features which lets you create and conduct your own orchestra or band. </div><div><br /></div><div>You are essentially telling your "band or orchestra" members what instrument to play, when to play it, how to play it including volumes, octaves to play in, transposed key if needed, the effects you need to add if needed, and then you play the keys so that your band or orchestra can be heard in a realistic way. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">MAIN USER INTERFACE - CONCLUSIONS</span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwhhUQ4D3fFspEUGBRoQ56GFc0bIATde8rEVErtgk4CYQPFxGbhEIz_G41F6PQRWNRf1LIkpJMWQ3KGeERlZGBQr0Bz4g3CfuZabl4-xzYmRbA5lCcR56iU3b9CZ_mSEA_BLRfvzs7MoPD3ehRIxzCx-dF-oMV6qfe0QimWyX1o55On9tq1XeBPUFl0c/s1022/control%20panel%20top%20-%20dark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Control panel top" border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="1022" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwhhUQ4D3fFspEUGBRoQ56GFc0bIATde8rEVErtgk4CYQPFxGbhEIz_G41F6PQRWNRf1LIkpJMWQ3KGeERlZGBQr0Bz4g3CfuZabl4-xzYmRbA5lCcR56iU3b9CZ_mSEA_BLRfvzs7MoPD3ehRIxzCx-dF-oMV6qfe0QimWyX1o55On9tq1XeBPUFl0c/w640-h362/control%20panel%20top%20-%20dark.jpg" title="Control panel top" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With very functional, well made and intuitively placed physical knobs and buttons that feel good, move good, seem well made, and are easy to see, this XGT user interface will work for you in letting you control the many features and function of this model.</span></b> It does it in a way that makes it fun and enjoyable to play music instead of always making it a big chore like it can on other brands and models. This is particularly important if you have not had experience with traditional pro stage pianos before. There is an effects section that I have not talked about yet that is also part of the interface user controls which I talk about a bit later.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9B0G2i_qQOQo77KxlbTalsxC4W02JCHdxTm8fc88NoMmM2i7iC5FRCas7FMEg6dQEMTu3VzUJZF_T7kE1HO1U5GYrXKpJ_FEiZA2OG2BNfAip3WwKz5E6O0j3HGjSf15eqeICrWjKHYLFvdo30p9jyYDNRxR344RQ0BcFc4NEa10eCdb-893_mElxhY/s1024/angled%20top%20panel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="top panel angled" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9B0G2i_qQOQo77KxlbTalsxC4W02JCHdxTm8fc88NoMmM2i7iC5FRCas7FMEg6dQEMTu3VzUJZF_T7kE1HO1U5GYrXKpJ_FEiZA2OG2BNfAip3WwKz5E6O0j3HGjSf15eqeICrWjKHYLFvdo30p9jyYDNRxR344RQ0BcFc4NEa10eCdb-893_mElxhY/w200-h150/angled%20top%20panel.jpg" title="top panel angled" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In my opinion, the Studiologic XGT is easy enough to learn and use that it could easily be a great instrument for someone at home for recreational playing, for a church, for a school, for a home music studio, and not just for pro players on stage or in pro recording studios. </span></b>It just depends if this type of piano "slab" cabinet format (a portable, metal digital piano with no internal speakers) would work well for your needs. Regardless, this XGT user interface control panel definitely makes it easier to get what you want out of it and play great music.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SOUND LIBRARY INTERFACE MENUS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4FoVc7ZylIrOFFRS59beERJPPJ9aghNcWqH8-XRvUBY1cDFZEzIjGU2VZ5hofyyCtrpKDlwQ5sHJ8_-XsGWEc_QZRCm7-jBI8UXyFUfbdYv3Rp9mlMRd0Bo8JNJQOaccYGbCdQPU7zDpX_goZO19yWFiZiE98-7EMnZxaMOiyp5cSQZCzz3iyw6Y3JU/s935/sound%20banks.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT sound banks" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="935" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4FoVc7ZylIrOFFRS59beERJPPJ9aghNcWqH8-XRvUBY1cDFZEzIjGU2VZ5hofyyCtrpKDlwQ5sHJ8_-XsGWEc_QZRCm7-jBI8UXyFUfbdYv3Rp9mlMRd0Bo8JNJQOaccYGbCdQPU7zDpX_goZO19yWFiZiE98-7EMnZxaMOiyp5cSQZCzz3iyw6Y3JU/w200-h134/sound%20banks.jpg" title="XGT sound banks" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The XGT has a library of 218 sounds and 2 percussion kits as I previously mention.</span></b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">The library of instrument sounds are divided up into 8 sub categories or groups called "sound banks."</span></b> There is a button that light up to let you know you are using the sound banks. Within those sound banks are pianos, electric pianos, organs, strings, etc. In each sound bank group there are anywhere from 15 to 50 sounds and you can quickly scroll through those sounds with a knob in the user interface. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulENJzZtmPPttWax5JDbV40u1Af0Cb-Sj_GbtlLk7--Tr2SOrL2xuSa07G3XvM-gup5an38qdmtkOjHeaCnnsaMh4OM5r5FaycBTDD7KsbtTvoC9W1RlF9-X8_ACt9tUkVUXT1bk2mhLsP-EjqZpMfK_pDrUojcgLWMW8Ha42BVOO00lgHhVruuMWURE/s745/strings%20-%20sound%20bank.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="strings - sound bank" border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="745" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulENJzZtmPPttWax5JDbV40u1Af0Cb-Sj_GbtlLk7--Tr2SOrL2xuSa07G3XvM-gup5an38qdmtkOjHeaCnnsaMh4OM5r5FaycBTDD7KsbtTvoC9W1RlF9-X8_ACt9tUkVUXT1bk2mhLsP-EjqZpMfK_pDrUojcgLWMW8Ha42BVOO00lgHhVruuMWURE/w200-h144/strings%20-%20sound%20bank.jpg" title="strings - sound bank" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It's easy to do and you can "audition" the individual sounds that way by being able to play them individually. </span></b>You can then assign any of those sounds to an individual program with up to 4 sounds per program as I have already discussed. You can individually adjust the volume, characteristics, and effects of each sound so that you have them the way you want them. Then you save those individual sounds to a program (there are 250 programs available in the XGT) and you can use any of those programs and individual sounds whenever you want to.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">FAVORITES</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6fCLrgx_KkM0MFgIgb_A88YXkWj9Uj7lKcGGg3OETQwoUwiBm3mqJC1K8v-dSU8OqAsxdYjDxPxJwxNxm5yUsYWf0MC-YXIrIh3FH9fmIe56WzV57h2AMcS_UF9QjVbkWQvknbNZk_WxXKbDCiahFeCIF7gUKpXtwaFJjBd-iOLSTwXAhOQLdh2NMss/s1023/favorites.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="favorites - preset sounds" border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1023" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6fCLrgx_KkM0MFgIgb_A88YXkWj9Uj7lKcGGg3OETQwoUwiBm3mqJC1K8v-dSU8OqAsxdYjDxPxJwxNxm5yUsYWf0MC-YXIrIh3FH9fmIe56WzV57h2AMcS_UF9QjVbkWQvknbNZk_WxXKbDCiahFeCIF7gUKpXtwaFJjBd-iOLSTwXAhOQLdh2NMss/w200-h133/favorites.jpg" title="favorites - preset sounds" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">To make life easier in finding the sounds you saved into all those programs, the XGT has a "Favorites" menu that you enter by pressing the light up "favorites button. </span></b>You can set up your saved sounds and programs in the "favorites" section so that you can quickly and intuitive access them. You can place your saved programs in any order and under any name that you create and then can move from one program to another by way of a turning a knob or even using the triple pedal unit to move from one sound program to another by using your foot and pressing down on a pedal as opposed to using your fingers to turn a knob.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuiRgVqncCZVzUU4Vih1O9Tr9XlDdOLrwP2xg2jiFk7ye4lT_IzAtnZqjH3oNA1CELhrNDGal4PX88LNQb_8mn9kDthuUz8bY8A6XTZuGK64-gGLNmjoDMErRn3LynnBGomt874UAeAMfRi5tf4s5ku3cvFpdE9XyIM7JQi9LT9dUg1AwUSqR5dkOR5A/s947/Favorites%202_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Favorites menu" border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="947" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuiRgVqncCZVzUU4Vih1O9Tr9XlDdOLrwP2xg2jiFk7ye4lT_IzAtnZqjH3oNA1CELhrNDGal4PX88LNQb_8mn9kDthuUz8bY8A6XTZuGK64-gGLNmjoDMErRn3LynnBGomt874UAeAMfRi5tf4s5ku3cvFpdE9XyIM7JQi9LT9dUg1AwUSqR5dkOR5A/w200-h152/Favorites%202_1024x768.jpg" title="Favorites menu" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are 16 groups designated for the saved programs and the XGT allows you to insert 24 programs per group giving you a total of 384 "Favorite" programs that you have customized and set up in a certain order that meets your musical needs.</span></b> Now remember, you would have up to 4 instrument sounds which are in each program. So if you take 4 sounds per program x 384 of your favorite programs , that gives you1,536 possibilities for the sounds that you have set up including layers and splits along with external sounds coming from external devices that become part of the program.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Zf_dTWMxeOUIychwFDQ-hWOXxbmoZcCNy6D51sZBJ4mMSvlCQw6EVb4N0IuuQNl8FDptd2M0swS4f_J4-4an_8ro05yo5A8EkBznnNO897-mzxuElULBUMw8aGaRijIpRKS3gRsoh7GpW23bXoxgVRv-vwn4p8bG6f_ctmtKutFYn-z2l9LomP-O4qw/s652/Favorites%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Favorites menu" border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="652" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Zf_dTWMxeOUIychwFDQ-hWOXxbmoZcCNy6D51sZBJ4mMSvlCQw6EVb4N0IuuQNl8FDptd2M0swS4f_J4-4an_8ro05yo5A8EkBznnNO897-mzxuElULBUMw8aGaRijIpRKS3gRsoh7GpW23bXoxgVRv-vwn4p8bG6f_ctmtKutFYn-z2l9LomP-O4qw/w200-h148/Favorites%201.jpg" title="Favorites menu" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If that number of programs and combinations of sounds is not enough for you then you are a very high maintenance person:). </span></b> However, if there are different people who want of need to play the XGT, then there would be enough "Favorites" custom setups for all of them.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Favorites library and the individual sound library are accessed by a button clearly spelled out and you use a comfortable and quick turning knob (encoder) to access everything. </b>Again, it's not the number of individual sounds that an digital piano has, but it is the quality and realism of those sounds. Having 500 to 1000 instruments and special effects in a digital piano might sound impressive, but would you use most of those sounds if they really weren't that good?</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9ZlJvBXMhTBFLS6jzD_-FxrOyQEWINZBg3huTFqzesul7mzZ2wWciz8wY3eVX3uy2xhYM7tfzZZnJ4ceuMW3px61RPoE65S7vpRwrTEKPT6Ro1GVCDWDbs8je5zx_rL3oVVe9Yy06IMFPnwutNQ1kueptDfVkc4mVzFkUqBR4ZnvBiHdg9FZ1HG33fU/s838/Favorites%203_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Favorites menus" border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="838" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9ZlJvBXMhTBFLS6jzD_-FxrOyQEWINZBg3huTFqzesul7mzZ2wWciz8wY3eVX3uy2xhYM7tfzZZnJ4ceuMW3px61RPoE65S7vpRwrTEKPT6Ro1GVCDWDbs8je5zx_rL3oVVe9Yy06IMFPnwutNQ1kueptDfVkc4mVzFkUqBR4ZnvBiHdg9FZ1HG33fU/w200-h148/Favorites%203_1024x768.jpg" title="Favorites menus" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It's always the "bread & butter" internal sounds that I care about, which the XGT has. Then I can enhance my music by occasionally bringing in an external sound using USB audio streaming connecting to an external device like an iPad or laptop and using software sounds if needed. </span></b>But most of the sounds in the XGT are already outstanding as compared to most other digital pianos under $3000. Even the Hammond B3 organ sounds are reproduced in a very convincing way. The "Favorites Menus" let's me organize everything in an intuitive and convenient way so I can quickly get to the sounds I want or need and have them already set up as layers, splits, combinations, or just one sound at a time, including the effects that I want. The Favorites menu is a great feature to have in this model and it's something that I would use all the time.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">INTERNAL ORGAN SOUNDS INCL HAMMOND B3</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxM572ROHUooYVbf9EEwSmAULa2XZpyfxY9eQrsvJT8o2lefWYfJ9EZaVxMmm4gXQUidGIZwK5QrAi5U-1hdHQL4S2K6d0_CbuILSD_3ZXXHOcoK9-2wEODOJ92-AKmdHwYTebEtD3rogV6nwvd-BzvbIrIrLoGCL_0-R-f0LHpoEDQL8SHa-cTk9Ew6M/s300/hammond%20b3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hammond B3 organ" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="294" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxM572ROHUooYVbf9EEwSmAULa2XZpyfxY9eQrsvJT8o2lefWYfJ9EZaVxMmm4gXQUidGIZwK5QrAi5U-1hdHQL4S2K6d0_CbuILSD_3ZXXHOcoK9-2wEODOJ92-AKmdHwYTebEtD3rogV6nwvd-BzvbIrIrLoGCL_0-R-f0LHpoEDQL8SHa-cTk9Ew6M/w196-h200/hammond%20b3.jpg" title="Hammond B3 organ" width="196" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some digital piano controller models from other brands have digital "drawbars/tonebars" that recreate that Hammond organ drawbar experience so that you can make subtle changes to your jazz, rock, or gospel organ sounds and that can be a cool feature.</span></b> I have played many Hammond B3's over the years because I also play organ, so I know what that's like. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The XGT does not have digital or physical drawbars. But that's OK because it does have an exceptional library of preset Hammond organ sounds that pretty much offer all the authentic B3 organ sounds anyone would need, and they sound great. </b>Those sounds have all the built-in effects like fast and slow Leslie speaker effects, percussive attacks, and so on. Plus, you can customize those organ tones in a number of ways and save them to a "program" for easy access. There are also vintage organ sounds like Farfisa, Viscount, along with some convincing pipe organs, etc.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">FAVORITES & SOUND SETUPS - CONCLUSIONS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULdh_H_kpyAb-TkTRDFgRjMn8hdwJMgC9Z680hunn66_TRV8hUJp4dAxOoxP0YJA_yOpdD-EUbGnawA-Hnk2FmcvwVy0AqJAZqyw3zFJoEifNfRU4rn0R38XVT4H7zeIxRqz2qPl2upn3dChzLbmP7e4DVo2mhrrL5pUKgBsAQr_khQwh4KxD8qNkVes/s275/orchestra.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Orchestral instrument sounds" border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="275" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULdh_H_kpyAb-TkTRDFgRjMn8hdwJMgC9Z680hunn66_TRV8hUJp4dAxOoxP0YJA_yOpdD-EUbGnawA-Hnk2FmcvwVy0AqJAZqyw3zFJoEifNfRU4rn0R38XVT4H7zeIxRqz2qPl2upn3dChzLbmP7e4DVo2mhrrL5pUKgBsAQr_khQwh4KxD8qNkVes/w200-h186/orchestra.gif" title="Orchestral instrument sounds" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to the instrument sounds, customizing them, setting them up in programs and then saving them to "Favorites" so you can access them quickly, the XGT does an excellent job in that way. </span></b>This is mostly what "players" care about...great sounds, easy access, setting them up in an intuitive way, and being able to make great music with those sounds. Also, it's easy and quick to edit those programs, sounds, and favorites so your not spending too much time on "operation" and you're spending more time playing your music. This is how I felt about the XGT after playing it for many hours over many days.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YH0G9hUEb3S7mC8DLl1GBUAxXzeldHsYvC1t-J_uZvhUrx9Ty8II7jAEYNCf57wqTUqzF3tmkwloWE2Rxg7G3qVeB7VQMl0urb8VYbpKmVGAOPEcerTk-YS815DWD-jpWOOZMVmot6tIQiQNSamCuIN442NvYZ5z1NETrEq44Y1t5QVsdGAHu4i2W9Y/s1748/electric%20piano%20sounds.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="vintage electric piano sounds" border="0" data-original-height="1303" data-original-width="1748" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YH0G9hUEb3S7mC8DLl1GBUAxXzeldHsYvC1t-J_uZvhUrx9Ty8II7jAEYNCf57wqTUqzF3tmkwloWE2Rxg7G3qVeB7VQMl0urb8VYbpKmVGAOPEcerTk-YS815DWD-jpWOOZMVmot6tIQiQNSamCuIN442NvYZ5z1NETrEq44Y1t5QVsdGAHu4i2W9Y/w200-h149/electric%20piano%20sounds.jpg" title="vintage electric piano sounds" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">At this point so far I have talked about the primary things in this model that are most important to digital piano shoppers and that is the piano playing experience realism and the instrument sound experience realism.</span></b> If those two areas are not impressive and practical then the rest of it really doesn't matter in my opinion. But since those two primary areas are very good, and in some ways exceptional as compared to other brands & models, then the user interface becomes important. In the XGT, the interface and control panel are especially intuitive and overall easy to use. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">EFFECTS & CONTROL</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio82U_gjyfcg3IHfLN9osJFwFbUu9AEwpzkNZQpByFQC0FCChfQuTjcXDx5q1-YphrYb_Se9dNaYQuruyIQcemkkXvWfmoMgg98XRf3bGzN46ZayPJn89yTDZ30nsEvkwBeMAEjp_Skf_p_TyV30oMwOIPjAHU3naBFLuZ_a0QHQSWLYoi6fcTVzh1-C0/s1024/effects%20section.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Effects Section" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio82U_gjyfcg3IHfLN9osJFwFbUu9AEwpzkNZQpByFQC0FCChfQuTjcXDx5q1-YphrYb_Se9dNaYQuruyIQcemkkXvWfmoMgg98XRf3bGzN46ZayPJn89yTDZ30nsEvkwBeMAEjp_Skf_p_TyV30oMwOIPjAHU3naBFLuZ_a0QHQSWLYoi6fcTVzh1-C0/w640-h480/effects%20section.jpg" title="Effects Section" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">So now we move on to the master and insert effects section which take up a relatively large part of the user interface panel.</span></b> There are 8 effects controller knobs (encoders) which can be turned in either direction to control digital effects features as well as being push knobs to control on/off functions as well selecting different parameters of the effects. The 8 knobs are divided up into sections with 4 of them for master effects and 4 of them for insert effects. There is a master reverb and master delay and also the insert FX A and insert FX B.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC7Ifbb6bTka1c0tS5Vj-LQxyr9BJF5bRByNPyoT7H9JtOgSLYlX3oa_mn-Zbj8A4_8QeOu5v1Sg14V3OPLd1jFVpYr-b2mJSZ3LVArPk6rIIkOJWl9W7SZyAAIcDeu1VwKrcUwnr-npqomDRIyMGnTzv6wK-IGHf0GLXV8MDwZibO_f2mVYixfWjiIQ/s324/Special%20Effects.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Special effects" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="324" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC7Ifbb6bTka1c0tS5Vj-LQxyr9BJF5bRByNPyoT7H9JtOgSLYlX3oa_mn-Zbj8A4_8QeOu5v1Sg14V3OPLd1jFVpYr-b2mJSZ3LVArPk6rIIkOJWl9W7SZyAAIcDeu1VwKrcUwnr-npqomDRIyMGnTzv6wK-IGHf0GLXV8MDwZibO_f2mVYixfWjiIQ/w200-h120/Special%20Effects.jpg" title="Special effects" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The effects section is an essential and integral part of any semi-pro or pro digital piano because the effects will give many instruments the extra organic sound elements they need to sound even more authentic.</span></b> This is true for acoustic piano sounds, electric pianos, organs, synths, guitars, strings, pads, and most other sounds. Nearly every digital piano out there has some basic effects such as a basic reverb/echo sound and/or chorus for electric pianos, guitar, etc. But just because a digital piano has some effects built-in, that doesn't mean they sound good. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXrASLlXuy50wej2rK4vCV0yw7NTiskmJ9ERn19bl4XCRRIk2Gs-kc0sCYrz8BHUWaPLQLWK6UAJ0O0dv2J0saiC7Uowo58H8Y5jrUHmGEntoLyWu-GDXBfO6WbCAiN9wB_UlNZQs9QmguHqkmU0pzeCJexvnn34qwnh4KXbaq8DFHbKetb-eTPiRgM8/s205/reverb%20effects%20image.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="special effects" border="0" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="205" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXrASLlXuy50wej2rK4vCV0yw7NTiskmJ9ERn19bl4XCRRIk2Gs-kc0sCYrz8BHUWaPLQLWK6UAJ0O0dv2J0saiC7Uowo58H8Y5jrUHmGEntoLyWu-GDXBfO6WbCAiN9wB_UlNZQs9QmguHqkmU0pzeCJexvnn34qwnh4KXbaq8DFHbKetb-eTPiRgM8/w200-h162/reverb%20effects%20image.jpg" title="special effects" width="200" /></a></div>The quality of the built-in effects can also vary quite a bit. There are low quality effects such as low quality reverb, chorus, EQ, etc, in many digital pianos just like there are low quality instrument sounds. Low quality effects makes the instruments sound much more artificial and more like toys. The XGT effects are stage & recording studio quality and you won't be disappointed. I certainly was impressed with them and I felt like they added a lot to the music listening and performing experience of the XGT, and they were easy to use and control.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsHvb48o2YfrS7jeDPTddkQKcSqRZPQ0EcHPO_62LXhhxiHxFW9pp5u7O0RPANTWV6G8daXSWvlbNY3T8oCHbZb3xA6NqYapH2hLML_oweco_tKhVw4Yfkref0k9wg0TDm3hI99Ug5XrQzNwsQmdUzx0UWstTSgTdBoM8jUvLBTCRKF81N0dbxsxs1o4/s1024/effects%20section%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Effects section" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsHvb48o2YfrS7jeDPTddkQKcSqRZPQ0EcHPO_62LXhhxiHxFW9pp5u7O0RPANTWV6G8daXSWvlbNY3T8oCHbZb3xA6NqYapH2hLML_oweco_tKhVw4Yfkref0k9wg0TDm3hI99Ug5XrQzNwsQmdUzx0UWstTSgTdBoM8jUvLBTCRKF81N0dbxsxs1o4/w200-h150/effects%20section%201.jpg" title="Effects section" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are 35 total separate instrument effects in the XGT divided into 4 sections. I already mentioned those 4 sections earlier. You would have 8 total knobs (encoders) to control these different instrument effects with 1 row of 4 knobs on top and another row of 4 knobs underneath.</span></b> The top row of encoder knobs select the type of effect as well increasing or decreasing the amount of that effect you want along with turning them on or off. The bottom knobs select the parameters of each effect and the intensity of those parameters. There are 3 effect parameters per main effect. There are 3 light indicators showing which parameter is being used. When the top encoder knobs are lit up then that's when you know that effect is on and being applied to the sounds you have in your programs.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpI1U-pfmuh3eykcB1IDE9wKITOLEoJW2KUN15J5aUDjNMt_KmPHd9_s-YvTnQOchMxres9nC_H0BQFPq6qb3LW-inv0HtcZjjNF-kgiN4XZL1J5Q3v8cDz0KoQvbW_6OZl8FgW8WWzkPEw4N4iquhVrHzUmL144lHP11E-6DNE_kjTlg_cnvSFtqrwps/s755/reverb%20settings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="755" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpI1U-pfmuh3eykcB1IDE9wKITOLEoJW2KUN15J5aUDjNMt_KmPHd9_s-YvTnQOchMxres9nC_H0BQFPq6qb3LW-inv0HtcZjjNF-kgiN4XZL1J5Q3v8cDz0KoQvbW_6OZl8FgW8WWzkPEw4N4iquhVrHzUmL144lHP11E-6DNE_kjTlg_cnvSFtqrwps/w200-h139/reverb%20settings.jpg" title="Reverb effects" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are 3 parameters per effect that you can control and you know which parameter you are controlling because you can select them individually by pressing the corresponding controller encoder knob and then a led light under each bottom row knob will light up and show you which parameter has been selected. </span></b>So you can easily see what's going on even in a darker area. This is a very convenient feature and they work well. The knobs feel good and turn easy and selecting the amount of each parameter you need simply requires you to turn the knob one way of the other. Very easy.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTW88ceT2wBJXXfgO_6qGbGAVuTWhJicmt90qwoXiiSIzla9peUE_k-90PxdtEI5IG3GqssKIzNfOx85JOx_iJGNfvcgQO5tZPvJdXEZrCnlpeJsX8amTm5Uryfdl_W2-Kw0z_7VRwDJQUM0GawOgVsGUd8Q-XBpuA9wwai7Wo0LmeOpU88LleZpVFw_0/s606/mic%20vocal%20reverb%20effects.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vocal reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="606" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTW88ceT2wBJXXfgO_6qGbGAVuTWhJicmt90qwoXiiSIzla9peUE_k-90PxdtEI5IG3GqssKIzNfOx85JOx_iJGNfvcgQO5tZPvJdXEZrCnlpeJsX8amTm5Uryfdl_W2-Kw0z_7VRwDJQUM0GawOgVsGUd8Q-XBpuA9wwai7Wo0LmeOpU88LleZpVFw_0/w200-h150/mic%20vocal%20reverb%20effects.jpg" title="Vocal reverb effects" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are also 14 special <i>vocal</i> effects (in the reverb effects section) that come up when you plug a microphone into the XGT. </span></b>You can plug in up to 4 separate mics and control them independently along with those vocal effects. These effects include pro vocal reverbs and delays. I will talk more about inserting microphones a bit later, but the effects for the microphones are really good and if you are going to be doing and singing then those special effects are essential to your singing. The vocal reverb and delay effects are separate and distinct from the instrument reverb and delay effects and only work when a mic is plugged in. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89AVAB4hWT8o3ulMAGaOGOzOhjQMenmHsFUxiRjkJBQOj-22S-RksRqZioIJpmfsyxd2eQGaBikZzpBBNVZB8rxWo-Tjk4cIZXVBb05zALRPz-IGjHzOE9okoQRY8o8U9zw7RAJoUR7Ycpz0dDhM50p6pGpeJBGypNDpEWGDZaUDU6T9s7H7IIJMSDfA/s873/effects%20EQ.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Instrument EQ effects" border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="873" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89AVAB4hWT8o3ulMAGaOGOzOhjQMenmHsFUxiRjkJBQOj-22S-RksRqZioIJpmfsyxd2eQGaBikZzpBBNVZB8rxWo-Tjk4cIZXVBb05zALRPz-IGjHzOE9okoQRY8o8U9zw7RAJoUR7Ycpz0dDhM50p6pGpeJBGypNDpEWGDZaUDU6T9s7H7IIJMSDfA/w200-h148/effects%20EQ.jpg" title="Instrument EQ effects" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is also separate EQ controls for each of the 4 instrument zones per program so that you can add more or less bass, more or less mid-range, more or less treble to each sound</span></b>. You can control these different things quickly and efficiently and it is easy to do. Customizable, quality EQ settings for each instrument is also essential for adding to the realism of the instrumentals. For vocal EQ you would use the master EQ section for the entire instrument. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Once you select the type of effect you want to have for instruments or vocals, then you can independently control the volume of each effect by turning the appropriate knob or turn each effect on or off with a simple push of a knob.</b> The effects will apply to all internal sounds and all <i><b>external</b></i> MIDI sounds you put through the XGT. It's great to be able to apply the internal effects to any external sound you want to bring into the XGT.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A761pIr5u0vOByeZ14Fau_iFOnLVKPBUt8vT1TquB2mu6er7ss3N8G_-eF5E-hxnbeuDDVZ1j06kl72zovVXx1SE_6ax9i0rgyvMn25f_Ld95WJXqe1w42PeoXoPiMFAr1N53NItLeFHTFF5N2IDIlYgPlBq-Ou4FK1nixRHP7Dm1xgkpT1ZQdzPu88/s847/FX%20A%20effect.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="FX A" border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="847" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A761pIr5u0vOByeZ14Fau_iFOnLVKPBUt8vT1TquB2mu6er7ss3N8G_-eF5E-hxnbeuDDVZ1j06kl72zovVXx1SE_6ax9i0rgyvMn25f_Ld95WJXqe1w42PeoXoPiMFAr1N53NItLeFHTFF5N2IDIlYgPlBq-Ou4FK1nixRHP7Dm1xgkpT1ZQdzPu88/w200-h150/FX%20A%20effect.jpg" title="FX A" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The effects are excellent, very pro quality for those people who need something "better" and each parameter of an effect can also be tweaked and controlled by the additional encoder knobs.</span></b> This gives you the ability to customize the sounds you are using and then save all those effects into your instrument sound programs and they will be recalled instantly the next time you play those sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Studiologic definitely did not overlook the effects sections in the XGT and they put in some high quality technology which is impressive and helps recreate all those studio effects that are used with grand pianos, electric pianos, organs, orchestral, vintage synth sounds, guitars, etc.</b> The user controls are intuitive, they are also color coded which is very cool so that you can see which instrument sounds line up with their specific effects which lets you know what instrument effect you are adjusting. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PteLL0BLKMnNULrliVqr2QgDfqx6_B3GvnIUDKxHRHuIiNA7Fv5zI3dUnRdi11AtPSFK4T4Kk9KJDTJQ3UTSp16OrPB_6Q_ru8UTZ5HIPGq031G1rAKkwIM90JtKc0w0cVQ3QSm5uWdmq8uSx-bet3ikiutpL9Y5ATYK8kA3YmPmbkSH2Jp4qaGKuZw/s1024/color%20coded%20control%20panel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="color coded control panel" border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="1024" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PteLL0BLKMnNULrliVqr2QgDfqx6_B3GvnIUDKxHRHuIiNA7Fv5zI3dUnRdi11AtPSFK4T4Kk9KJDTJQ3UTSp16OrPB_6Q_ru8UTZ5HIPGq031G1rAKkwIM90JtKc0w0cVQ3QSm5uWdmq8uSx-bet3ikiutpL9Y5ATYK8kA3YmPmbkSH2Jp4qaGKuZw/w200-h131/color%20coded%20control%20panel.jpg" title="color coded control panel" width="200" /></a></div>Color coded and easy to see controls is another thing the XGT does well and they did the color coding thing not only with the instruments, as I mentioned earlier in this review, but also with this effects section. </span></b>This means that when you want to add effects to an instrument within a program, then that instrument is color coded and coordinates with the same color in the effects section. So that way you know which sound you are adding the effects to. Everything is color coded. When all these features become easier to handle and manipulate as they are in the XGT, you will tend to use them more often and take advantage of what they can do...and all that works very well in this Studiologic model.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">MODULATION & PITCH BEND CONTROLLERS</span></h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_3V6IOT7embQUbXkdl-VvkioKWSYitzO8oPx6yoXwJN4DIfIXdL7MiyElNEnYIzwqehX-_8UmNaneZEhX_mLXuEzk599AL-Pp-P33WGm3YzhY5J1itnWxCeUpkevBV3E_5Io5ugMLPeMgZfEFnN_LR_zDqTrjgHpmlvfDzVUnjalV9m0WBWCKUH8GTk/s1024/pitch%20bend%20and%20mod%20wheels_1024x640.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pitch bend and modulation wheels" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1024" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_3V6IOT7embQUbXkdl-VvkioKWSYitzO8oPx6yoXwJN4DIfIXdL7MiyElNEnYIzwqehX-_8UmNaneZEhX_mLXuEzk599AL-Pp-P33WGm3YzhY5J1itnWxCeUpkevBV3E_5Io5ugMLPeMgZfEFnN_LR_zDqTrjgHpmlvfDzVUnjalV9m0WBWCKUH8GTk/w200-h125/pitch%20bend%20and%20mod%20wheels_1024x640.jpg" title="Pitch bend and modulation wheels" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">A couple of other effects controls that many stage digital pianos and keyboards have on them are called the modulation and pitch bend effects wheels.</span></b> Different brands offer different configurations and designs when it comes to the physical parts that control these effects. They can either be 2 movable "wheels" on the left side of the keys, above the keys, or next to them or they can be in one movable controller that can do both effects within one controller, sometimes called a joystick. This image here is an example of what you might normally find on a stage type/recording studio digital piano or keyboard. <b>The XGT does not have this type of wheel controller.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYeei2yK2j7JKe_CVjej0mpiqRdB175E9z3PyVPgDH94chM5KaAvUqjiE_0whd7AoNv-s1XKgNn2p31yiWrxJbbAp170rKMFMYZlqxUxR-bUjS3LarBTE3xDQ2UXkBNygdBom7_7CpaNHJ1tkD0Ve9GzEGdIkZs124KPVBhSyNo6WnlM9AB4IxyztLMQ/s1024/sticks.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic Pitch bend & Modulation sticks" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYeei2yK2j7JKe_CVjej0mpiqRdB175E9z3PyVPgDH94chM5KaAvUqjiE_0whd7AoNv-s1XKgNn2p31yiWrxJbbAp170rKMFMYZlqxUxR-bUjS3LarBTE3xDQ2UXkBNygdBom7_7CpaNHJ1tkD0Ve9GzEGdIkZs124KPVBhSyNo6WnlM9AB4IxyztLMQ/w200-h150/sticks.jpg" title="Studiologic Pitch bend & Modulation sticks" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">On the XGT, the Studiologic company put in 2 convenient controllers which they call "sticks."</span></b> They are independent of each other, small, and easily movable silver sticks with one of them able to move in any direction up or down and side to side or in circles. That one is called stick #1 and it can be assigned with 2 functions (X & Y) such as pitch bend and modulation in one controller. The controller stick always settles back into the center when it is not being used. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The other stick is called stick #2 and it moves side to side and stays wherever you put it. </b>This means that if you need some modulation all the time then you can just put that controller stick in any position and it will stay there until you want it in the off position. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnO87l3CK5OUugp-C1McPIEfdCjqZSZqrdBGcA45_I5bnE2NVRBQ7Y-m3kCXcveMLKSw0npIYjsccYpnPdZ56I8YT_kOMqnZoNkqckaDiJKWExzjZhL6GZSEQHCUd2tFAvXjsBKyYm8Wjk22n9V19RKgeFr-9ernv6_rvVMZxW4PslcUiw6m4Fqt6u-8/s1020/stick%20functions_1020x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="controller stick functions" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1020" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnO87l3CK5OUugp-C1McPIEfdCjqZSZqrdBGcA45_I5bnE2NVRBQ7Y-m3kCXcveMLKSw0npIYjsccYpnPdZ56I8YT_kOMqnZoNkqckaDiJKWExzjZhL6GZSEQHCUd2tFAvXjsBKyYm8Wjk22n9V19RKgeFr-9ernv6_rvVMZxW4PslcUiw6m4Fqt6u-8/w200-h151/stick%20functions_1020x768.jpg" title="controller stick functions" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Both sticks are assignable from the main menu display to control different effects such as modulation (vibrato), pitch bend, enabling different FX effects, etc. </span></b>These sticks are located all the way to the far left side of the piano where they are out of the way but yet in a good position. They are not big and bulky like other controllers (wheels) can be and they look good too. Each stick is easy to use and comfortable to hold and control. I personally like their size and feel and they are a very nice alternative to the bigger bulkier wheels or joysticks that you would likely find on other brands and models. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CONNECTIVITY HARDWARE & FUNCTIONS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLPBae8K0ZudN8mBtqxMbe-rDV3ME4WTyJYk_OYeug4Fh-OaCQRX83YS3BG1GxQSLpMRUJVbWTU7S4HFLmo6spgdq4J19-ixhzAeXNxLbFEshzZaQs8BmTRbvWT_dRoWWG9WjgPPX7dj4NwN2H0bUKyqzoVRZ4y2T1wQIYraxHZ5RA4WZEOXD5_6X5Eo/s1024/connection%20jacks,%20ports_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Connection jacks & ports" border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="1024" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLPBae8K0ZudN8mBtqxMbe-rDV3ME4WTyJYk_OYeug4Fh-OaCQRX83YS3BG1GxQSLpMRUJVbWTU7S4HFLmo6spgdq4J19-ixhzAeXNxLbFEshzZaQs8BmTRbvWT_dRoWWG9WjgPPX7dj4NwN2H0bUKyqzoVRZ4y2T1wQIYraxHZ5RA4WZEOXD5_6X5Eo/w640-h296/connection%20jacks,%20ports_1024x768.jpg" title="Connection jacks & ports" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Being able to connect external devices to a digital piano can be very important, especially when it comes to a stage or recording studio digital piano.</span></b> However, since this model XGT is also a great choice for recreational home use, connectivity options are also important in a digital piano like this one for a variety of reasons. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The XGT connectors are all located on the back of the piano. These connector ports include a standard USB to host port, standard MIDI in & out, stereo headphone port, two 1/4" audio outputs, four 1/4" audio inputs, and three pedal inputs, </b> These different connector ports are fairly self-explanatory for people who have used or had these features before. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsrBVjdw_Ey2xjbFDemuzw9dCAF4RzFPKwBAGgZ3_Rr11fc7MAj9NaKyYoFlEgFx2OgB4bhM3ibPtwU7gGoTb3QSOesonAmIYOZzV0KEza6dHtuxeSx3hyx8jZERL6YsZHCCCBp50qjcaLZQmaRnUpc7IUp0hP1PCGllwYZnT3SOzCFFe39kEFLKkHOQ/s814/pedal%20settings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pedal settings" border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="814" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsrBVjdw_Ey2xjbFDemuzw9dCAF4RzFPKwBAGgZ3_Rr11fc7MAj9NaKyYoFlEgFx2OgB4bhM3ibPtwU7gGoTb3QSOesonAmIYOZzV0KEza6dHtuxeSx3hyx8jZERL6YsZHCCCBp50qjcaLZQmaRnUpc7IUp0hP1PCGllwYZnT3SOzCFFe39kEFLKkHOQ/w200-h146/pedal%20settings.jpg" title="pedal settings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Having three pedal options allows you to control 3 functions with the triple pedal unit that is included with the XGT, and those functions can be the traditional piano pedals or you can also assign different functions to that triple pedal unit in the Global settings feature.</span></b> Then on top of that you can connect two single pedals to the XGT to control other functions such as expression or other pedal setups that you can do. In that way you have a variety of functions you can quickly control with your pedals and its especially helpful when playing live on stage, in a recording home or pro recording studio, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwzugG5ckhzFBz85HcnyibxUty_2-M59sw4DxkB7GezmOwIZWlXSUbxpcd5yhIVrtqYfO_z-Lv1qfTR0Ja7rT026hpU99ChG16m4va9FcC-cur8ZR5IDFr0Q1geNqmNXje3wqdpENGGxic-d8tUXfgIC2MeJ4tYZq5vMp3YzIOwJmPO54fWq4TO5vnwo/s1024/mic%20and%20audio%20mixer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Microphone inputs and control" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwzugG5ckhzFBz85HcnyibxUty_2-M59sw4DxkB7GezmOwIZWlXSUbxpcd5yhIVrtqYfO_z-Lv1qfTR0Ja7rT026hpU99ChG16m4va9FcC-cur8ZR5IDFr0Q1geNqmNXje3wqdpENGGxic-d8tUXfgIC2MeJ4tYZq5vMp3YzIOwJmPO54fWq4TO5vnwo/w200-h150/mic%20and%20audio%20mixer.jpg" title="Microphone inputs and control" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The TS/mono audio inputs are for controlling and mixing microphones or external electronic instruments or recording devices that you want to connect into the XGT.</span></b> If you wanted to do something fairly simple and you had a few people who you wanted to do vocals with you, then you can connect up to 4 microphones to the XGT and control each microphone independently for individual volumes and effects so that each voice blends together perfectly while you play the XGT live. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_14vpCFbms-UeIsD6cB8Pakq9zYUB5G4-Vd9MDURylInrKHHmJvgqIuvP6eL7I02fvy_22grDfXB4ry_PW5I6L-Rd5ZgOblMVto_zkA7v2ZAlfkHIb4cdL8diCBtrVV-DTtvMNf8Mi0ln8lyr8ni0Hjo59aMcSQKHq_2Vtze-dSgnJs_i-5es1-313s/s634/audio%20input%20settings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="audio input settings" border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="634" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_14vpCFbms-UeIsD6cB8Pakq9zYUB5G4-Vd9MDURylInrKHHmJvgqIuvP6eL7I02fvy_22grDfXB4ry_PW5I6L-Rd5ZgOblMVto_zkA7v2ZAlfkHIb4cdL8diCBtrVV-DTtvMNf8Mi0ln8lyr8ni0Hjo59aMcSQKHq_2Vtze-dSgnJs_i-5es1-313s/w200-h145/audio%20input%20settings.jpg" title="audio input settings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Essentially you have a 4-channel audio mixer built into the XGT for complete control as well as being able to quickly mute any of those audio channels when you don't need them. </span></b>You can set up the four audio inputs in any digital configuration including 2 mono/1 stereo, 4 mono, 2 stereo, etc. It's easy to do those setups and helps give you the type of audio preproduction that you need and to be able to mix those signals together to achieve the desired audio outcome for the devices you are using and controlling within the XGT. There are also audio input digital EQ controls for quick changes on the EQ settings for any audio device, mic, etc that you connect to the XGT.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4sK-AjgY2vdjhVO3Wld4fwN1leS6P7-JcXesosjwXcmEpYgMQCYOgQj6JdbmygfcbT5Z8eenk7YH2NAJtkHZnuTo_MZ3-rKmXPZ2CORCW8Pi9ZCEw7RfYQXf8Rgj7hVbOeWD-M5p-qwIvI65qiqyDldP0fay3a6YyVBqTF4dqWHtobn6cZKjpuBA8Hs/s858/audio%20input%20EQ.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="audio input zone EQ control" border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="858" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4sK-AjgY2vdjhVO3Wld4fwN1leS6P7-JcXesosjwXcmEpYgMQCYOgQj6JdbmygfcbT5Z8eenk7YH2NAJtkHZnuTo_MZ3-rKmXPZ2CORCW8Pi9ZCEw7RfYQXf8Rgj7hVbOeWD-M5p-qwIvI65qiqyDldP0fay3a6YyVBqTF4dqWHtobn6cZKjpuBA8Hs/w200-h147/audio%20input%20EQ.jpg" title="audio input zone EQ control" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The connector array on the back is clearly labeled in small white lettering on the top back of the XGT. </span></b>The names of those connectors are written right above where they are located as well as on the top of the XGT so that you can easily figure out where each of those jacks and ports are located for quick access. This is very helpful because I have run into brands and models where you don't know where they are located because there is no indication of their position or you cannot see them clearly.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXF0zpe2N58cqy-e2dh5kC5JopV0Ze5RtK-KgDBDBh78JPoZV8uY3K9u2hp_t3DFHeDC9J_u12EkV7Hvt__dL1gdSbVfPe9YJbJT2Oo-gu0ZwEBBlTdLccdIsXUIGsRtNfu4keUr4dyY23jhiFl7gqH4YGp-gjPyjHNsDon5o0vay6_-JPBTsRM90URM/s1024/power%20supply%20port%20&%20onoff%20switch.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="power supply port & on/off switch" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXF0zpe2N58cqy-e2dh5kC5JopV0Ze5RtK-KgDBDBh78JPoZV8uY3K9u2hp_t3DFHeDC9J_u12EkV7Hvt__dL1gdSbVfPe9YJbJT2Oo-gu0ZwEBBlTdLccdIsXUIGsRtNfu4keUr4dyY23jhiFl7gqH4YGp-gjPyjHNsDon5o0vay6_-JPBTsRM90URM/w200-h150/power%20supply%20port%20&%20onoff%20switch.jpg" title="power supply port & on/off switch" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The power button and power supply input are within the lineup of connectors in the back of the XGT near the center, so they are within easy reach of everything. </span></b>Having it that way is very helpful instead of the power supply and power buttons being on the far left or right side of the back of the piano like some other models do. However, I wish the stereo headphone jack was on the front left of the XGT for easier access and I would have preferred it that way. It's on the back and unfortunately that's fairly typical. I suppose it saves the company a bit of money to have it on the back with the rest of the connectors.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">GLOBAL SETTINGS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgDQab9TRDaDlrQH7t0v0-hKRlkrcwwRfL-Qh4zfANdzlsf9EyO9UORd8-zMeL21ZUxIgBWeV2koGOGrU-JnP00EWEY1qpE__dqiAeFyFiQn8C8qjG0pCTPCssAR6X9yLWZJzXPQUoVVxj_hiXBt5192etuH8MM_Zfygh_Cg3mjysNsXbnCz6bUGRCaM/s853/Global%20settings%20-%20transpose.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Global settings - transpose" border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="853" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgDQab9TRDaDlrQH7t0v0-hKRlkrcwwRfL-Qh4zfANdzlsf9EyO9UORd8-zMeL21ZUxIgBWeV2koGOGrU-JnP00EWEY1qpE__dqiAeFyFiQn8C8qjG0pCTPCssAR6X9yLWZJzXPQUoVVxj_hiXBt5192etuH8MM_Zfygh_Cg3mjysNsXbnCz6bUGRCaM/w200-h148/Global%20settings%20-%20transpose.jpg" title="Global settings - transpose" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Most stage and other portable digital pianos have Global settings. Global setting have useful functions that apply to all sounds on the piano rather to specific sounds, programs, or favorites. </span></b>As an example if you want to modulate your key and transpose your musical, then you can go into the Global settings section by pressing the settings button and the first function you will see is "transpose."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>When you want to transpose your song then you turn the main function knob slightly to the left or right and it will increase or decrease the transposed key by 1/2 step at a time.</b> It's easy to do and will stay in that key until you transpose it again. You can also transition from one key to the next while playing, and when you change keys your instrument sounds will not move to the next key when you are holding down those notes until you "re-key" those sounds.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY8AyWA7BM4GMIktgwzDhMUMn-QqH8QQHPjmVk8l03HP4qsVv8gXB08Yr2PVlZbRBY_H4gGiOVI5nRhbVgeT3BFRgF_bzZd7_Az8ReIEDVEV3qwP-gbMcQBQZCbA2KSGBOfm9S71T2Wgxwr5GYJBIAQ8BY2Fem1kIOOgwmiSU4CnHHFWnwR_ltBnBFV4/s1024/organs%20and%20bass_1024x715.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="global settings - transpose" border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1024" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY8AyWA7BM4GMIktgwzDhMUMn-QqH8QQHPjmVk8l03HP4qsVv8gXB08Yr2PVlZbRBY_H4gGiOVI5nRhbVgeT3BFRgF_bzZd7_Az8ReIEDVEV3qwP-gbMcQBQZCbA2KSGBOfm9S71T2Wgxwr5GYJBIAQ8BY2Fem1kIOOgwmiSU4CnHHFWnwR_ltBnBFV4/w200-h139/organs%20and%20bass_1024x715.jpg" title="global settings - transpose" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In other words the transpose function will allow you to move from one key to the next in a very smooth way without having any of the sounds cut out. </span></b>You can always see what transposed key you are in because in the main home screen the transposed key will show up in a smaller red row at the top of the home screen. This is very useful to know where you are at if you have transposed the music you are playing. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>As an example, the transposed key will read out +2 or +3, or -3 depending on what you have selected.</b> This would mean how many half steps you have moved from your original key. If you want to go back to your original key then you simply turn the knob so the transpose function is at zero (0).</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40K_M1s02hLCqx0VLh2au4oyXaa1RscQUbFSdPxUX2xIeOJ7WeJVL0sOm3YPpsUQiK0h4wtkt5Y-TQmYSyXcsyeCaLI01ka0I8g-qtLMuNDe6fmVodeAwwFlwA9K-bOvQ3vtgMbHhYBA-dMwi0ac4pdZ6AEM7i9kV6AEDPCc5na2AsehFYia-1V41bgo/s1024/after-touch_1024x766.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Global settings - velocity curve & keyboard sensitivity" border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1024" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40K_M1s02hLCqx0VLh2au4oyXaa1RscQUbFSdPxUX2xIeOJ7WeJVL0sOm3YPpsUQiK0h4wtkt5Y-TQmYSyXcsyeCaLI01ka0I8g-qtLMuNDe6fmVodeAwwFlwA9K-bOvQ3vtgMbHhYBA-dMwi0ac4pdZ6AEM7i9kV6AEDPCc5na2AsehFYia-1V41bgo/w200-h149/after-touch_1024x766.jpg" title="Global settings - velocity curve & keyboard sensitivity" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Other Global functions would include setting up your assignable pedals, sticks, MIDI channels, after-touch, velocity curve, keyboard sensitivity, etc. </span></b>These settings can be very useful, especially the velocity curve depending on which instruments or sounds you are playing. For instance, sometimes you would want a sound like a synth or trumpet, or electric guitar to respond more quickly when you touch the keys than you would for piano and other instruments. So then you set the velocity curve on soft to play certain sounds more accurately.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lxl4BewY54oV5xBhziqZSVQ2kK3DpLJ3C-JvmLv8JEIFYtp7GvACe0bDPwVZHvhpHJ4j55bQno-2GFu26FaafG-UDMppHRe4KGPxgCLKyCQEHQGebaNMZhMDdMmh3gZh5VZwU500G6fz9oD8ZLobjHFTUeI5b_rJpuKxFAl7ZgqkFfgepHbki-yOjGo/s1024/aftertouch_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="After-touch effect" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lxl4BewY54oV5xBhziqZSVQ2kK3DpLJ3C-JvmLv8JEIFYtp7GvACe0bDPwVZHvhpHJ4j55bQno-2GFu26FaafG-UDMppHRe4KGPxgCLKyCQEHQGebaNMZhMDdMmh3gZh5VZwU500G6fz9oD8ZLobjHFTUeI5b_rJpuKxFAl7ZgqkFfgepHbki-yOjGo/w200-h150/aftertouch_1024x768.jpg" title="After-touch effect" width="200" /></a></div>After-touch control is also a big deal to some players out there because you can add vibrato to any sound by simply pressing down any key harder after you have already pushed down a key to the bottom. </span></b>Once the key is depressed all the way down, then you hold it there and press again harder. When you do this it triggers a vibrato effect for the sound on that key. such as what you might want to do for a violin, guitar, or other instruments. Typically it's the pro stage digital pianos and keyboards that would have "after-touch."</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvH28wChH4dOTo2RNfjx06YqVOeOKVLSvbd9zC2qSiClVwmWAQgH5xvXQOmiFcroxTnqf0FpUyro3eHIuj88UBgyu8W3R-PB06nCkS6PZid8XjbUiMee07DBMbkFCME4r2EPuVtduK7Uj73V186-NcQ78hRckM1XkccWkwLKmtgkuTRwTOWl4cdA-XOI/s757/master%20EQ%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Master EQ settings" border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="757" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvH28wChH4dOTo2RNfjx06YqVOeOKVLSvbd9zC2qSiClVwmWAQgH5xvXQOmiFcroxTnqf0FpUyro3eHIuj88UBgyu8W3R-PB06nCkS6PZid8XjbUiMee07DBMbkFCME4r2EPuVtduK7Uj73V186-NcQ78hRckM1XkccWkwLKmtgkuTRwTOWl4cdA-XOI/w200-h144/master%20EQ%202.jpg" title="Master EQ settings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is also a separate global 4-band master EQ feature that allows you to quickly adjust the EQ levels for the entire instrument. You</span></b> use the 4 encoder knobs to the left of the display screen to adjust each of the EQ bands and you can also adjust the master reverb and master delay intensity for the piano as well The master EQ is easy to use and right at your fingertips for quick overall adjustments when you need it. There are other useful Global features and settings depending on what you need for the music you are playing. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS & CONCLUSIONS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8Ru4B83kwENos_jbX4inf0PeMxnDTLBitV74Q3iZTfV1SjyT9Nfku6epL4nCwuo5tNl7uIMMY4tvYFkbaqie86L7cJu2vAQYpK3JFonEsAg8KKCFZg_p3Gn7hTr0-jfMGvZHCnijm1DH7NErWM2CKn2pBIFvEKNKniqlwqE2fkOvQNXa7dR0r2FrVYI/s427/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Final Thoughts on Studiologic Numan X Piano GT" border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="427" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8Ru4B83kwENos_jbX4inf0PeMxnDTLBitV74Q3iZTfV1SjyT9Nfku6epL4nCwuo5tNl7uIMMY4tvYFkbaqie86L7cJu2vAQYpK3JFonEsAg8KKCFZg_p3Gn7hTr0-jfMGvZHCnijm1DH7NErWM2CKn2pBIFvEKNKniqlwqE2fkOvQNXa7dR0r2FrVYI/w640-h400/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" title="Final Thoughts on Studiologic Numan X Piano GT" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAO-Xa9W4ki9RfPEW3pJEMQI5GvY8zkAi_ys9FIF-WgUeQLk-qDCxwU_psOFgxTEbaq2ZgOBEHz33vOZRMGFODrkacuo0WaD6d_UWmZ0kanihXfBQQ1-UcN52KO51UDJ_7EOKys6N-uGpMhF4QHAl277WC1r_tqjkkRlGvfz7DRbK52bitc7oEjd05HY/s877/end%20view_877x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cabinet end view" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="877" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAO-Xa9W4ki9RfPEW3pJEMQI5GvY8zkAi_ys9FIF-WgUeQLk-qDCxwU_psOFgxTEbaq2ZgOBEHz33vOZRMGFODrkacuo0WaD6d_UWmZ0kanihXfBQQ1-UcN52KO51UDJ_7EOKys6N-uGpMhF4QHAl277WC1r_tqjkkRlGvfz7DRbK52bitc7oEjd05HY/w640-h560/end%20view_877x768.jpg" title="cabinet end view" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The XGT not only has a good looking control panel and layout but as I mentioned already, it is user friendly and intuitive to control once you have don't it a few times. </span></b>The cabinet (case) finish on the XGT is in slightly textured matte black and feels good to the touch. The designer wooden sides on the XGT made out of ash wood really makes this model look elegant and gives it some "class" in my opinion. The special design allows you to see real wood grain and the corners of those sounds are rounded a bit and the exterior is slightly beveled and looks great. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOlS0dJEOybAeVwfqBxXpzW-B9G3_6Is6mjpmrJ0T6J2MK5zsHMA3PD9_oAnasgDpceN4uU7rCei8FLsgsu21snnslfoiHq_I-1hnRV0xVrqXUyLBNeu6suMl8vvI42n1LBV42CamV8MVohmtneLznWi59WoEeKW6gDBeOskNWzF5onxk1ZpUOI1AeQg/s674/Numa%20screen.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Numa X display screen - loading" border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="674" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOlS0dJEOybAeVwfqBxXpzW-B9G3_6Is6mjpmrJ0T6J2MK5zsHMA3PD9_oAnasgDpceN4uU7rCei8FLsgsu21snnslfoiHq_I-1hnRV0xVrqXUyLBNeu6suMl8vvI42n1LBV42CamV8MVohmtneLznWi59WoEeKW6gDBeOskNWzF5onxk1ZpUOI1AeQg/w200-h148/Numa%20screen.jpg" title="Numa X display screen - loading" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I really like that the cabinet (case) is not just a plain black slab. The controls, knobs, and buttons have that organic retro feel to them as opposed to some that are much more contemporary with imbedded touch sensor buttons, touchscreens, or a combination of all three.</span></b> So when it comes to a control panel user interface and layout, the XGT is comfortable to use and fairly easy to figure out, and I really like that 4-part color screen with corresponding color control knobs for the instrument sounds and effects section. The connectivity is there and pretty much what most people would need. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The measurements of this digital piano are approximately 51" x 12" and the weight is about 49 lbs, so it certainly is not light. </b>There are a number of pro stage digital pianos that are right around the same weight, some that are a lower 40 lbs or less, and some a bit heavier than 50 lbs. But given the XGT's all metal construction along with feeling well put together, I am not surprised by its weight. At least it's not 75 lbs as some others are! But weight is always a consideration if you need to move it often.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtU4leopjdy8WS8DxDrHuDeTOgqN37SlBFnCuatSF-nY2DUxnWmvIPzh58XHXXJjqxQsE8J1L5BoUGqFwJFeaLEfnkK4xTNonFQI2MruS2BasIqRBKN5wSkMa8W3WIiCAgUlyGEYkEIH005jwGnmcioyuBh6rGsWP17X-vjyRUGZt_2Vu7aXZkZFa1EU4/s830/warranty.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Studiologic 2 year parts, 1 year labor factory warranty" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="830" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtU4leopjdy8WS8DxDrHuDeTOgqN37SlBFnCuatSF-nY2DUxnWmvIPzh58XHXXJjqxQsE8J1L5BoUGqFwJFeaLEfnkK4xTNonFQI2MruS2BasIqRBKN5wSkMa8W3WIiCAgUlyGEYkEIH005jwGnmcioyuBh6rGsWP17X-vjyRUGZt_2Vu7aXZkZFa1EU4/w200-h84/warranty.jpg" title="Studiologic 2 year parts, 1 year labor factory warranty" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Studiologic digital pianos have a factory warranty of 2 years parts and 1 year labor. </span></b>That warranty is OK but not great. There are some factory warranties for other brands that have a shorter warranty time than the Studiologic models and some that have longer warranties. Stage or pro studio digital pianos like this one typically have shorter warranties because the manufacturer knows (because of experience) that pro players and studios will be rougher and harder on these models and give them more wear and tear, dropping them, banging them up, etc. If this model and others like it was strictly a "home studio", or home portable piano in general, then the warranty would likely be noticeably longer. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEVaTmc3nljelMs3rFoqcrPvsAGFjOhmfsrHgp7ic2YrSnSJBwVh80jwOj2IDZcdLzdTB49CMFQO1xszhXhlz8q22xsjH0IgOG8iRcndLn3sLwv1F7HFivLSZExzUzdRPEiP9fj_xZU2rtuF5I7eYxsl978ue_B-eklYKeu4rJ6TuLfl61vawrevvfzM/s372/anything%20missing.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="anything missing?" border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="372" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEVaTmc3nljelMs3rFoqcrPvsAGFjOhmfsrHgp7ic2YrSnSJBwVh80jwOj2IDZcdLzdTB49CMFQO1xszhXhlz8q22xsjH0IgOG8iRcndLn3sLwv1F7HFivLSZExzUzdRPEiP9fj_xZU2rtuF5I7eYxsl978ue_B-eklYKeu4rJ6TuLfl61vawrevvfzM/w200-h86/anything%20missing.jpg" title="anything missing?" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are a few things this model does not have that I would have liked. </span></b>It doesn't have Bluetooth wireless MIDI or audio streaming, no recording of any kind, no USB thumb-drive slot for general storage which is mostly used for saving or loading songs, and this model does not have it. There are no drum rhythm patterns, there is not 500 or more internal sounds, and there are no digital drawbars for Hammond style organ sound adjustments. But what it does have is <i>very</i> impressive and will serve most people's musical needs quite well.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PgVyNp3V8EQ3LUXIf7eJw-8v7suk-GyZ2hgQrImQ-3ERDmxTQScwpmKQPRezx9Z7lGO87tnD58uDVQcJPKYSk-U-bLqAOwWKTpyQ_TD7kr4JJyHUPXX6IJdEs0VcewOniBh7bGIO2V31iMa8Ki-DMF4GsmI-YV_tGBgxwXbsYiXKColPtfiy2GLXmAY/s873/MIDI%20controller%20settings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB MIDI controller settings" border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="873" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PgVyNp3V8EQ3LUXIf7eJw-8v7suk-GyZ2hgQrImQ-3ERDmxTQScwpmKQPRezx9Z7lGO87tnD58uDVQcJPKYSk-U-bLqAOwWKTpyQ_TD7kr4JJyHUPXX6IJdEs0VcewOniBh7bGIO2V31iMa8Ki-DMF4GsmI-YV_tGBgxwXbsYiXKColPtfiy2GLXmAY/w200-h151/MIDI%20controller%20settings.jpg" title="USB MIDI controller settings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you want the XGT to do "more" then you can always use an iPad or computer for connecting with external instrument sounds, percussion, drum rhythms, etc.</span></b> You can also connect with a desktop and use the Studiologic proprietary Numa Manager controller app for loading in new sounds to the XGT (which is very cool) as well as using that app to further control and manipulate your saved programs as well as do firmware updates when needed and available. So even those aspects of controlling and using the XGT externally are there and available which opens up many more possibilities if you need them.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg808_FcuCD0HdbyIBZcri1oIH1F-O6tcpCJDDmBQ-96PQZT2cJTa8SS7cPWIb_7aVtItQ1T_TK1S4VKeDAho6AWQNvNBxJwzEby31m1OP_LtjyQxm8bhZXITnp59hGZWjpPiO6KKhYowaMz0rTfDfR9pOoDH64RrH8nDVn66_o_yFyEX4gCH0VwaS2ZUs/s1200/music%20holder%20-%20back%20side.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Music holder rest" border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="1200" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg808_FcuCD0HdbyIBZcri1oIH1F-O6tcpCJDDmBQ-96PQZT2cJTa8SS7cPWIb_7aVtItQ1T_TK1S4VKeDAho6AWQNvNBxJwzEby31m1OP_LtjyQxm8bhZXITnp59hGZWjpPiO6KKhYowaMz0rTfDfR9pOoDH64RrH8nDVn66_o_yFyEX4gCH0VwaS2ZUs/w200-h94/music%20holder%20-%20back%20side.jpg" title="Music holder rest" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This Numa X Piano GT by Studiologic checks all the boxes for me when it comes to a home studio, pro recording studio, and stage digital piano, especially in this price range under $2000. Plus there are 3 optional accessory pieces (for an extra cost) you can add to the XGT which include a magnetic music stand, a magnetic computer plate, and a carrying case</span></b>. The magnetic accessories are definitely useful and Studiologic provided an attractive copper color magnetic strip on the back of the XGT so that either the music stand and/or computer stand can be easily attached. They look cool and work good.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2H87HcMwTHBN7tvssc7EbIYsFRTBuiNjgT3kir5t_W0hQBnpGE91a2cJaPFrRMfObQe1l53flSbFbmwNTqdu4ADELwtEfIheSqySWf0zMoOoMPgQOiQTrTtwWpD1JGCvA2_5NePNo4VtFmvLKENMe3eIA0FGMGWaaL2yuXzedpviBSnPch_n97kSkDI/s1024/key%20action.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT key action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2H87HcMwTHBN7tvssc7EbIYsFRTBuiNjgT3kir5t_W0hQBnpGE91a2cJaPFrRMfObQe1l53flSbFbmwNTqdu4ADELwtEfIheSqySWf0zMoOoMPgQOiQTrTtwWpD1JGCvA2_5NePNo4VtFmvLKENMe3eIA0FGMGWaaL2yuXzedpviBSnPch_n97kSkDI/w200-h150/key%20action.jpg" title="XGT key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The only other things this Studiologic digital piano could have done that I would have wanted would have been good a internal speaker system, wav and MP3 recording capability, a thumb-drive port to handle storage, and Bluetooth Wireless MIDI & Audio, as I already mentioned.</span></b> But those additional feature would definitely add more cost to the XGT. Beyond that I would have liked if the key action was a lot less "thumpy" so that the key action noise would not be as noticeable. Also would have preferred if the black keys were a little less heavy to better match the white keys as far as weight. Overall the key action is enjoyable to play but those are improvements that would be good to have.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwyaKWE2KyuxGBsA7NsRMb4UIXvyQCGimvGaP5Mn4GQYfqhuXGBg5PCDvgiW8xBHczodIJh3im_CHNpgOqFS43kfYG_MePXb2lT1l9x9Kqr1SsiGriHupROFBHdGDNC_jcTvuHmHCwpQ2cDadlVyv_aszw9qEkqgjkNd0LRouhxVyPB-Wb9rUPNAHd9M/s1024/keyboard%20panel%20from%20back.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT control panel interface" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwyaKWE2KyuxGBsA7NsRMb4UIXvyQCGimvGaP5Mn4GQYfqhuXGBg5PCDvgiW8xBHczodIJh3im_CHNpgOqFS43kfYG_MePXb2lT1l9x9Kqr1SsiGriHupROFBHdGDNC_jcTvuHmHCwpQ2cDadlVyv_aszw9qEkqgjkNd0LRouhxVyPB-Wb9rUPNAHd9M/w200-h150/keyboard%20panel%20from%20back.jpg" title="XGT control panel interface" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It's easy to "pick apart" a digital piano because being "picky" is fairly easy if you try.</span></b> But...given this model does what it does, and works the way it works, and looks the way it looks...it's a "slam-dunk" for me as far as recommending it to anyone who wants great sounds, great control, and a piano style key action that is actually much better than I thought it would be, and far beyond the average portable studio digital piano. In fact, I think the XGT is underpriced for what it is and should be more like $2499 instead of $1999. I really enjoyed my playing experience with it and it was exciting for me that I could make and play inspiring music I was hoping I could do on this model. I would definitely put it in a "premium" category with the very cool features that it has.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpBIzTk-UvMtUp1VX1BEtHH3l4JsySiQJj-efPFUdeU5rYJ2iUXgRNb7DwergdQ9eIprnqU9VL_M4ek2G3OxlSOhN1oYOG2zRFOCvpFwQwV_9bglF2ompmJb8KsrKKbGhOQza-T3GW4FsWQQFABB5sPfgykTPbg8D1DHcJo-_MBkGXHM6SqDqdcs9icw/s968/wood%20side%20panel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="XGT wooden side panel" border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="968" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpBIzTk-UvMtUp1VX1BEtHH3l4JsySiQJj-efPFUdeU5rYJ2iUXgRNb7DwergdQ9eIprnqU9VL_M4ek2G3OxlSOhN1oYOG2zRFOCvpFwQwV_9bglF2ompmJb8KsrKKbGhOQza-T3GW4FsWQQFABB5sPfgykTPbg8D1DHcJo-_MBkGXHM6SqDqdcs9icw/w200-h76/wood%20side%20panel.jpg" title="XGT wooden side panel" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I also asked a few other pro piano players that I know to try out the XGT and they felt the same way, especially when playing the acoustic grand and vintage electric piano sounds...they thought those sound were really good and very expressive.</span></b> So, there it is, a fairly exhaustive review of the Studiologic XGT. There are a few "controller" aspects of this model I did not cover and that's because my brain was hurting after covering <i>this</i> much detail. If you want to know more then look at the specs and try it out yourself if you can find one. But finding one may be difficult because they seem to be in short supply...perhaps due to their popularity. Or better yet...buy one because I don't believe you will be disappointed. 👍🎹 </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>If you want more info on new digital pianos and </b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">LOWER PRICES</span><b> than internet discounts or Amazon, please email me at </b><a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com" style="font-weight: bold;">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a><b> or call direct at </b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">602-571-1864</span><b>.</b></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>
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Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-58618053324772072362024-02-01T19:30:00.002-07:002024-03-11T13:18:42.294-07:00Casio AP-265, AP-270 REVIEW | Digital Pianos - March 2024 <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC2_jhsNDUA6QuJqQI9eTRv--HabXfIA4jZqTUgr0Lcy-5_IqjQrzKgsPKyhG19wZja8OMk4QokUiHWYB60VV1lMOifqrJ_ikTtZqWMeTtLbKNR739Zlb2tHBmyJOqpX7y2pLImiSbH0I93o3n2QkLEP7Ad3ljAUsospfISM-LA_J0WlWMIlkToD2/w200-h199/Casio%20AP-265,%20AP270%20review%20sign.jpg" style="display: none;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC2_jhsNDUA6QuJqQI9eTRv--HabXfIA4jZqTUgr0Lcy-5_IqjQrzKgsPKyhG19wZja8OMk4QokUiHWYB60VV1lMOifqrJ_ikTtZqWMeTtLbKNR739Zlb2tHBmyJOqpX7y2pLImiSbH0I93o3n2QkLEP7Ad3ljAUsospfISM-LA_J0WlWMIlkToD2/s437/Casio%20AP-265,%20AP270%20review%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio AP-265, AP270 digital pianos" border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="437" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC2_jhsNDUA6QuJqQI9eTRv--HabXfIA4jZqTUgr0Lcy-5_IqjQrzKgsPKyhG19wZja8OMk4QokUiHWYB60VV1lMOifqrJ_ikTtZqWMeTtLbKNR739Zlb2tHBmyJOqpX7y2pLImiSbH0I93o3n2QkLEP7Ad3ljAUsospfISM-LA_J0WlWMIlkToD2/w200-h199/Casio%20AP-265,%20AP270%20review%20sign.jpg" title="Casio AP-265, AP270 digital pianos" width="200" /></a></div>🎹 UPDATED </b></span><b><span style="color: #990000;">REVIEW - March 1, 2024 - Casio makes two standard furniture cabinet digital pianos that are identical but have different model numbers. </span></b>The <b>Casio Celviano AP-265</b> and <b>AP-270 are the same exact pianos with the exception that the AP-265 is sold primarily by Costco under that model number and the AP-270 is the mainstream version model number you will find on the internet. Otherwise they are the same piano. </b> <div><br /></div><div><b>The AP-265/270 is part of a traditional furniture cabinet line of digital pianos called Celviano. </b>They are the lowest price digital pianos in the <i>Celviano</i>
line at just $999 (sometimes on sale for less money) internet price for the AP-265 at Costco and $1199 for the AP270 in the mainstream market. The AP-270 is available in 3 different matte cabinet finishes including <b>matte black, matte walnut, and matte white </b>and the AP-265 from Costco is only available in the matte black color.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FNBovvnxZEG0go1YlsS-yMnyK4EfcXUB476UDOUpeMtcNFsZTZ1WPzcrwMz_ErhsApS2NKiJrPt8EZ70GxpeznqskUNyLD9TYwJ0XUb_2mNFEqQK7UuD2Mp9Q5nWu15rtXkcgL71A65RMAJuGfI5fHAOM6LBfzCGrcPZHMtXfu-R4PMk-izHs7jL/s240/AP-270BK%20black.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio AP-265/ AP-270 piano" border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="240" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FNBovvnxZEG0go1YlsS-yMnyK4EfcXUB476UDOUpeMtcNFsZTZ1WPzcrwMz_ErhsApS2NKiJrPt8EZ70GxpeznqskUNyLD9TYwJ0XUb_2mNFEqQK7UuD2Mp9Q5nWu15rtXkcgL71A65RMAJuGfI5fHAOM6LBfzCGrcPZHMtXfu-R4PMk-izHs7jL/w200-h168/AP-270BK%20black.jpg" title="Casio AP-265/ AP-270 piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The factory warranty is longer and better on the AP-270, but there is normally a $200 difference between the AP-265 and AP-270, so it just depends on what you want. </span></b>Also, it you want or need a brown or white color cabinet then the Costco AP-265 is not available in those cabinet colors.</div><div><div><br /><b>In this lower price range for a traditional furniture style cabinet, </b>the Casio AP-265/270<b> </b>offers a more natural piano playing experience than some other brands in this lower price range that many people can afford. People who are looking for a quality instrument which can be a good fit for beginners up to intermediate players may like these models. </div><div><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgMFht9-TSSFxPnCwd-6QfTV96VX27SlVIq5KU3m2sjuOKlYGhqLu4JcFV46JnDwNcaD58UZWqeYBSwV1Ivt-uIDmIuzFaaAh20Uf2Hxf3Z0uWZ4GCwzetSYoU7toTyj-C_Wt8ze6WjmKuo_uc7fRxVNGV4ElFhajY1btycuULNSI89rQU8U78w0H/s240/speaker_240x240.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Digital Piano speaker" border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgMFht9-TSSFxPnCwd-6QfTV96VX27SlVIq5KU3m2sjuOKlYGhqLu4JcFV46JnDwNcaD58UZWqeYBSwV1Ivt-uIDmIuzFaaAh20Uf2Hxf3Z0uWZ4GCwzetSYoU7toTyj-C_Wt8ze6WjmKuo_uc7fRxVNGV4ElFhajY1btycuULNSI89rQU8U78w0H/w200-h200/speaker_240x240.jpg" title="Digital Piano speaker" width="200" /></a></div>The Casio AP-265/AP-270 has some advantages over other digital pianos, but there is one area that is <i>lacking</i>, in my opinion, which causes me to downgrade it a bit. </span><span>This model has a somewhat <b><i>weak internal speaker system</i></b> with just 16 watts total power going through 2 speakers pointing downward under the piano. I have played this model many times along with other cabinet digital pianos that only have 16 watts or less and the sound coming out is somewhat anemic and just does not fill up even a medium size room very well. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>In other words, the piano sounds somewhat artificial through its own speakers because of the lack of power, only having 2 speakers, and the speakers pointing down under the piano. </b>This is fine for some low price <i>portable</i> digital pianos, but when it comes to a furniture cabinet style around the $1000 price range, I just don't recommend it unless the piano will go into a much smaller room or you would be using headphones most of the time. <b>40 watts of amplifier power</b> for a furniture cabinet digital piano should be the minimum you should get.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Having a lot of cool features on the piano is great and these pianos do have those things. But the piano sound needs to be good and strong so that it comes out more naturally and with enough volume so that you don't have to turn up the master volume control to maximum which then can cause distortion or sound anomalies.</b> </span>Casio has an upgraded model called the AP-470 with more features along with 40 watts of total power going through 4 speakers, and that model sounds great and I like it a lot. But it's normally $700 more than the AP-265 and $500 more than the AP-270.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">A BETTER CASIO PIANO SOLUTION - </span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">THE PX-870</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3FeX626N4AFSGjJx433E3z0pLxxwKgAEBnrnnWmC7AYkD-0uoKhOnpyo93ug-dhoKdZCTV_7hbSZv1O4vEKJ7_gSYS983DCBGP4DVJGPuvJpDiNyqEnWYbloYkCUxXryulrWw8mg9QH8UTR2rOgju1ZSVAD1ySK6YOdd9-wmKo41E6wxPdNQaPFl/s2592/PXL_20220318_202305040.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3FeX626N4AFSGjJx433E3z0pLxxwKgAEBnrnnWmC7AYkD-0uoKhOnpyo93ug-dhoKdZCTV_7hbSZv1O4vEKJ7_gSYS983DCBGP4DVJGPuvJpDiNyqEnWYbloYkCUxXryulrWw8mg9QH8UTR2rOgju1ZSVAD1ySK6YOdd9-wmKo41E6wxPdNQaPFl/w200-h150/PXL_20220318_202305040.jpg" title="Casio PX-870 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, Casio has a special cabinet model called the PX-870 at $1199 on-line price with <u>40 watts</u> of internal power going through 4 speakers (2 of those speakers pointing forward) and also has top sound escapement ports so the sound can come up and out of the piano top like a real piano does. </span></b>The PX-870 also has many more usable digital features as compared to the AP-265/270 to enhance the learning & playing experience. I personally like the Casio PX-870 much better than the AP-265/270 models.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z_vhu1P5CP8-33HdCi6eRHGKaKQdXiqfAidKPX3VYajOPDDA0wbK_YBQQAZN0R0HIy-zErXf2LBtlfCw3uCBIQqDAZB9NPwHQ7SbVWoVbng-mj2z2MYtAwyOCjy9EyNmHcEkCFEHY-zVdn9jLQMvZgTRQr0tLDCw0W-9jzF8dh-IKUdOeGOMJA8k/s2592/PXL_20220318_202419080.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z_vhu1P5CP8-33HdCi6eRHGKaKQdXiqfAidKPX3VYajOPDDA0wbK_YBQQAZN0R0HIy-zErXf2LBtlfCw3uCBIQqDAZB9NPwHQ7SbVWoVbng-mj2z2MYtAwyOCjy9EyNmHcEkCFEHY-zVdn9jLQMvZgTRQr0tLDCw0W-9jzF8dh-IKUdOeGOMJA8k/w200-h150/PXL_20220318_202419080.jpg" title="Casio PX-870 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div></b><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">UPDATE:</span><span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> For the month of March 2024 ONLY, Casio has a factory "Instant Rebate" of $200 off for the PX870 good until the end of March or when supplies are sold out! If this piano looks good to you and you want to make a purchase, then do it now before you lose out on the $200 instant rebate making the final discount price at just </span><span style="color: #990000;">$999</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">! Also, as always, our direct discount prices on all top brands are even </span><span style="color: #990000;">lower</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">!</span></b></span><b> </b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Also there would be <u>no sales tax</u> on the PX-870 through us and there would be free shipping along with new factory warranty. Please read my detailed review of the PX-870 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-px870-review-digital-piano-under-1000.html" target="_blank"><b>Casio PX-870 Review</b></a>. We believe this model would be the much better investment in this general price range, especially at this price. The Casio PX-870 will give you more for the money in just about every way based on our experience with it.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySwi4uKZpnffuFzJQjAh5vh3HZarkGUk36i3GHUibCd_vB-3qyCX34ui62Xu8nB0xlJlI8N8RdKwWli2V-v5hRVhQt5XUTvMK8GWw93rAGJhbClyLq5F8l3_7-wUPPqsj_k873pSBP7c-/s1600/AP-270BN_R+Bench.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AP270 picture" border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="1549" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySwi4uKZpnffuFzJQjAh5vh3HZarkGUk36i3GHUibCd_vB-3qyCX34ui62Xu8nB0xlJlI8N8RdKwWli2V-v5hRVhQt5XUTvMK8GWw93rAGJhbClyLq5F8l3_7-wUPPqsj_k873pSBP7c-/s200/AP-270BN_R+Bench.jpg" title="Casio AP270 review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #990000;">Getting back to the AP-265 and AP-270</span></b>, you can layer<b> two sounds together</b> for simultaneous play such as strings and grand piano, as well as a<b> split sound function</b> allowing for an instrument sound on the left hand and a different instrument sound on the right hand. Other useful functions and features include <b>transpose</b>, an <b>adjustable metronome for rhythm and timing </b>
<b>training</b>, and last but not least a <b>2-track MIDI recorder</b> for left and right hand piano practice and playback. This 2-part recording system is something other brands of digital pianos do not have and being able to record and playback your left and right hand separately is useful for students. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Most students need to practice and hear each hand one at a time, and for more advanced players, they are wanting to analyze their performance by listening to how each hand is doing one at a time and then played back together.</span></b> You can also speed up or slow down the playback portion so that you can record the song at a slow speed and playback at normal speed or you can record at a normal speed but playback at a slower speed so you can better hear how you played and identify your mistakes better that way. Unfortunately the recorder does not have a way to offload songs onto something like a USB flashdrive to save your music like some other digital pianos can do, such as the Casio PX-870. </div><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Key action movement and response is important in any digital piano and this where many brands and models fall short, especially in this lower price range.</span></b> The AP-265/270 does a good job with the piano weighted key action playing experience along with very nice key movement response. The key action is called "tri-sensor" which simply means that Casio has <b>3 electronic sensors</b> under each key rather than 2 key sensors as found in the Yamaha YDP-145 as an example, which is competitively priced. The 3rd key sensor normally allows for more accurate key repetition recognition when playing at faster speeds especially when repeating the same notes or doing trills, etc. At this price having a tri-sensor electronics under each key is a good thing and something that adds value to this model.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Piano tonal and volume dynamics is where piano playing "expression" comes in and the AP-265/270 does an adequate job of that, only the low power speaker system in these models does inhibit that somewhat. </span></b>When you are able to express yourself musically with many different tonal <i style="font-weight: bold;">colors</i>, then your musical comes alive and sounds more inspiring. <b>The PX-870 with 256-note polyphony processing chip as opposed to the 192-note polyphony processing chip in the AP265/270 along with its much more advanced internal speaker system does a much better job offering more musical expression as compared to the AP-265/AP270 models. </b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The Casio AP-265/270 has a unique song playalong feature called "Concert Play" which offers a library of classical music in the piano which were originally recorded as CD wav file audio recordings in a "live" session with actual real orchestra instruments. </span></b>You can select from any song in the concert library and then you can play along with those songs using the piano for the live sound. When you are playing back any of these orchestral songs you can also slow down the song playback speed so that it is easier to ply along, especially if you not know the song. The songs actually do sound very good and playing along with them is fun and it makes you sound better than you actually are:).<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">With a total of 22 individual natural instrument sounds, the AP-265/270 furniture cabinet model offers more than twice as many instrument sounds as its nearest competitor.</span></b> Accessing those sounds is pretty easy as they are listed right above the keys as opposed to other pianos that don't list them at all and you have to guess at what you are getting. The grand pianos sounds have their own dedicated buttons on the left side control panel for quick easy access. </div><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">There are a few other features in this AP-265/270 that I have not covered but they are less important although can be fun and useful depending on the playing skill level you are at and the type of music you will be playing.</span></b> One of the more requested features these days is to have a USB output to an external device such as an iPad. <b>The AP-265/270 is USB equipped</b> and I use iPad in my teaching studio quite often and some of those iPad apps are really amazing. They can teach kids and adults some important musical fundamentals in an exciting visually pleasing way which helps people to learn to play more easily and many times more quickly while learning important aspects of music theory and live play. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Combined with a good piano learning curriculum the iPad apps (much better than Android music apps) can be a great source of music education and enjoyment in a way that can stimulate you and or family members to want to play piano more often and with less resistance</b>...especially for kids who generally do not like to practice:). The Casio AP-265/270 can also work with Android apps, but iOS apps tend to offer some things you cannot get on Android products in terms of apps. If you want information on good useful apps that can work well for you, then please ask me.</div><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">So here's the bottom line; The Casio AP-265/270 is a lower priced digital piano with some good features in an attractive smaller traditional furniture style cabinet with matching piano bench, sliding key cover, and privacy panel with features that focus on a reasonably good piano playing experience.</span></b> But as I mentioned earlier, the internal speaker system is disappointing in this price range just like other brands that have a low power speaker system. I would instead recommend to spend a little bit more to get something from Casio, such as the impressive PX-870, that can put out a fuller, richer, and more realistic piano sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dimensions and weight for these 2 Casio Celviano models are 56" wide x 17" deep x 32" tall and weighing in a just 81 lbs.</b> The AP-265/270 does not have a lot of unnecessary bells & whistles so is good for families or players who mainly just want to play the piano and have many of the elements in a piano to do so. I do recommend these models for what they do, but for just a bit more money over the AP-265 I would much prefer to see people get the more advanced Casio PX-870. <b> </b></div><div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</b></span> </div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com85830 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA33.6120561 -112.1835055000000233.6104031 -112.18602700000002 33.613709099999994 -112.18098400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-79353591981293565402024-02-01T18:34:00.002-07:002024-02-17T17:09:51.428-07:00Kawai Digital Pianos - REVIEW | 16 models 2024 | CA701 & CA901 <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNCBWv8IhLa8OLLbE5q49qyLAGoh2hWJ2_-MBEYlCBkjmv-TVbmLo8UwCSH-vA7w-fi6s8HKuEZ3Uu61u5c0PcmGhDLktvEuX_q5ZQQW2gsY2mB5qS08E3AHJxg3sjjyS8MFMbDPriT7A7T0HDMibeSPFtp9oW47UP3qoJVQGq2AmoHusijAgqvrO/w189-h200/Kawai%202023%2016%20models%20-%20review%20-%20sign.jpg" style="display: none;" /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGEwd_TGKMJs8AkvKky3l-77frQnGCEB4NKGXkY4faG8fZgD6Cl4f2k8NBl_mI6wZXDGTBcsKe0EUYF8TDMGjj-nNijCVEGT1ZRH_W3c_6DWyCl7j_938zXmJzyb-aYnZIT_CO7WumWwWkANgWd9Vkqd19kuL4ptkhMP5-IONKdVJh3BZotDVK0CmlXY/s400/Kawai%202024%20piano%20review%20-%20sign%20-%20jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano Review 2024 - 16 models" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="379" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGEwd_TGKMJs8AkvKky3l-77frQnGCEB4NKGXkY4faG8fZgD6Cl4f2k8NBl_mI6wZXDGTBcsKe0EUYF8TDMGjj-nNijCVEGT1ZRH_W3c_6DWyCl7j_938zXmJzyb-aYnZIT_CO7WumWwWkANgWd9Vkqd19kuL4ptkhMP5-IONKdVJh3BZotDVK0CmlXY/w189-h200/Kawai%202024%20piano%20review%20-%20sign%20-%20jpeg.jpg" title="Kawai Piano Review 2024 - 16 models" width="189" /></a></div>🎹</b></span><b><span style="color: #990000;"> Kawai Digital Pianos | </span>Updated Review & Consumer Report | Feb 1, 2024</b> | <b>All Kawai Digital Pianos including the ES120, ES520, ES920, CN201, CN301, CA401, CA501, CA701, CA901, DG30, NV5S, NV10S, etc.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai piano company was founded nearly 100 years ago in 1927 and its international headquarters is in Hamamatsu, Japan which is where its founder, Koichi Kawai was born back in 1886. Kawai's US headquarters is in the city of Rancho Dominguez, Southern California.</span></b> <div><br /></div><div><b>Mr. Kawai got his start in the piano industry by working for the Yamaha piano company back in the early 20th century and was quite famous for his inventions and designs in the piano industry. </b>He was the first person to build a complete, quality piano action there. In 1927 Koichi Kawai left the Yamaha company to start his own piano manufacturing company under the name Kawai Musical Instrument Company. </div><div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xRzEbNBbFc5sI-2ewyef_6IQ7vL1KtSH3p_ZW-LNwAIEUphEPTGXuvj4khlUSesDhHntbiJJ5gu97RyXX4EurvaaYMODUdjinLLQEgfDLDpKayk5_0pZrq9cS14xNo3Z9LcUNAsQ5DzwOHPU0j4ovKzmZk3i56n01Mv2TtP-_0ZSYOoYEK2BZK9jNIU/s280/kawai%20logo.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai piano logo" border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xRzEbNBbFc5sI-2ewyef_6IQ7vL1KtSH3p_ZW-LNwAIEUphEPTGXuvj4khlUSesDhHntbiJJ5gu97RyXX4EurvaaYMODUdjinLLQEgfDLDpKayk5_0pZrq9cS14xNo3Z9LcUNAsQ5DzwOHPU0j4ovKzmZk3i56n01Mv2TtP-_0ZSYOoYEK2BZK9jNIU/w200-h200/kawai%20logo.jpg" title="Kawai piano logo" width="200" /></a></div>Kawai is a relatively small company in the piano manufacturing world as compared to other companies like Yamaha, Casio, and Roland.</span> </b>This is because Kawai only makes acoustic & digital pianos whereas Yamaha and Casio and Roland are more mainstream with a variety of other products such as audio equipment, calculators, watches, keyboards, guitar products, recording gear, motorcycles & snowmobiles (Yamaha), and many other things. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But I think it goes without saying that even though the Kawai piano company may not be quite as familiar to people outside of the piano world,</b> the Kawai piano company has a long, impressive history in the piano business and continues to this day to build not only some impressive acoustic upright & grand pianos, but also has a big selection of high quality digital pianos that in many ways are superior to the other top brands, and I have played them all. <span style="color: blue;"><b>- Click on pics for larger views </b></span></div><div><br />
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Kawai has a digital piano that can fit the musical needs of most piano shoppers. In the lower price range in the US market Kawai has 3 portable digital pianos under $2000 with built-in speakers which includes the new ES120 ($949 internet price), the newer ES520 at $1399 internet price, and the top of the line ES920 ($1899 discount price). </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IOGdRyv8DBsFHNWmt8fydwsIap66fiXHnuD19my6Bhv2nIo9KGwomE1RcDT6xLb08oLuQiazMFRntXSPOcgixK4VHoQAGfxamBXJnIvSEvIxtGDNJS6s0rOUyLIsGisJ_hpVq53GeBj-Y9ReKN_F4aqFmvWig8uL3qmUFeMDn2MRCmmYyZlgDOVs/s1024/PXL_20230218_213225143.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 portable digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IOGdRyv8DBsFHNWmt8fydwsIap66fiXHnuD19my6Bhv2nIo9KGwomE1RcDT6xLb08oLuQiazMFRntXSPOcgixK4VHoQAGfxamBXJnIvSEvIxtGDNJS6s0rOUyLIsGisJ_hpVq53GeBj-Y9ReKN_F4aqFmvWig8uL3qmUFeMDn2MRCmmYyZlgDOVs/w200-h150/PXL_20230218_213225143.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 portable digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">These 3 portable, self-contained digital pianos have 88 piano weighted and graded key actions which feel very good in their respective price ranges. </span></b>Each of these models focuses on the "piano playing experience" with life like acoustic piano sound, key actions, pedaling, and dynamic expression when you play them. I have played each one many times and out of all the top brands out there including Yamaha, Casio, Roland, and Korg, these 3 specific digital pianos offer arguably the best piano playing experience in their respective price ranges for portable digital pianos.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QHXaqVPr-IMW_SXaGMauTwmjr5vz-x94rDLuhalvHlY39693x7O8LxWFSmizghN6fAtj-3mWNApPcWR7lkB5NS7-XsEfua3PNm6TfcQ1HOlQlUAHLFi8lky_bmvgWIIdurO5OsPYuKJdnhGZMK9l3zyLU0sHTTFQRIl7suTPZoLQEK6q8LxXd9vh/s1024/PXL_20220605_184427447_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 portable digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QHXaqVPr-IMW_SXaGMauTwmjr5vz-x94rDLuhalvHlY39693x7O8LxWFSmizghN6fAtj-3mWNApPcWR7lkB5NS7-XsEfua3PNm6TfcQ1HOlQlUAHLFi8lky_bmvgWIIdurO5OsPYuKJdnhGZMK9l3zyLU0sHTTFQRIl7suTPZoLQEK6q8LxXd9vh/w200-h150/PXL_20220605_184427447_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 portable digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When you put together a combination of powerful internal speaker systems, responsive and correctly weighted key actions, natural sounding recorded piano samples from Kawai grand pianos, and responsive pedaling with long sustain times, these 3 models are hard to beat.</span></b> As you go up in price from the ES120 at $949 to the ES520 at $1399, and finally up to the ES920 at $1899 (without optional stands and upgraded single or triple pedals, there is a significant different among all 3 models. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZSOj0gf1t_7PpWM0lSHqijYLOwNyLqWd0iG3yL8pECvGZ8X8pt-VwF29Wz_Q2f2HDSKyabGktKcg6qRxHSnS7bPZ5L3VqYG53LxkxXUhwWkiPOvE-0iDo2vNDYgZhgWmexVTVXQ4D9lHxIwUDnU9uNlJ8HxycJwfKZPsKo1svO_9W5oA-iHZ2n7x/s1024/PXL_20220121_000353119_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 portable digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZSOj0gf1t_7PpWM0lSHqijYLOwNyLqWd0iG3yL8pECvGZ8X8pt-VwF29Wz_Q2f2HDSKyabGktKcg6qRxHSnS7bPZ5L3VqYG53LxkxXUhwWkiPOvE-0iDo2vNDYgZhgWmexVTVXQ4D9lHxIwUDnU9uNlJ8HxycJwfKZPsKo1svO_9W5oA-iHZ2n7x/w200-h150/PXL_20220121_000353119_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 portable digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As you go from one model of the ES series to the next, the piano sound realism (piano sound engine), key action (different weighted keys and additional key sensors, pedaling, and the quality of internal speakers gets better and better.</span></b> There are additional instrument sounds and functions along with Bluetooth audio & MIDI streaming and that's an added bonus to have those useful features, but it's really mostly about how these models are at reproducing the piano playing experience in the most realistic way possible at their prices.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So when it comes to portable digital piano from $900 to $1900, you cannot go wrong with these very popular Kawai ES models and we highly recommend them.</b> You can read our detailed reviews of these 3 models at the following links: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/11/kawai-es120-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES120 Review</b></a> <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/03/kawai-ES520-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES520 Review</b></a> <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/09/kawai-es920-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES920 Review</b></a><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PRO STAGE & STUDIO DIGITAL PIANOS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrEmQcIEc8eQs7mIH984h7yeU3tM8-vD6sIpWSJ9eJaRrWLKmB9dbr2QjbZl5-Sb3XAx0ZkIQASsj-qXeJIM043IIMBjjTfxxg38Bf5vTqhacThb0a1SGNtMCwhCfbVhFv82tbX6BhE_V9hkmHonhBvPDjcwNZM7oy7U6N5qDXlWAWj3gprsECut5/s827/kawai-vpc1-virtual-piano-controller-side%20view.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai VPC-1 controller piano" border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="827" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrEmQcIEc8eQs7mIH984h7yeU3tM8-vD6sIpWSJ9eJaRrWLKmB9dbr2QjbZl5-Sb3XAx0ZkIQASsj-qXeJIM043IIMBjjTfxxg38Bf5vTqhacThb0a1SGNtMCwhCfbVhFv82tbX6BhE_V9hkmHonhBvPDjcwNZM7oy7U6N5qDXlWAWj3gprsECut5/w200-h146/kawai-vpc1-virtual-piano-controller-side%20view.jpg" title="Kawai VPC-1 controller piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also has 3 models of portable digital pianos <u>without</u> built-in speakers (usually referred to as stage or studio digital pianos) which include the MP7SE ($2199 discount price), MP11SE ($3499 discount price), and VPC1 controller piano $2399 discount price. </span></b>The VPC1 is especially unique because it has no internal sounds or functions and no buttons, sliders, knobs, or display screens of any kind on the cabinet. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's designed to be a dedicated "controller" digital piano so that you would connect the VPC1 to your iPad or computer to "control" external piano sounds (software by other digital piano sound companies)</b> that you can buy so your external device with the external piano sounds in it is "played by" the VPC1 piano keyboard. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYvHvUKoZ6DDJy49tlCleBpYWPQ1zUrEMKOrYYk9IBvdHYQ7te_YGxKuStjCXkGimm4G4GPfbWC40l-gF0fubPAEdyM2_2Boln0_Cl2sgrdg26Z3uduzpMILqdPHNLcKGw3aCRIqtSkljq77Ktntc25uZlONyk7hZo-rDVEe1FgeQESAr4O9d6pjX/s536/VPC1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai VPC1" border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="536" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYvHvUKoZ6DDJy49tlCleBpYWPQ1zUrEMKOrYYk9IBvdHYQ7te_YGxKuStjCXkGimm4G4GPfbWC40l-gF0fubPAEdyM2_2Boln0_Cl2sgrdg26Z3uduzpMILqdPHNLcKGw3aCRIqtSkljq77Ktntc25uZlONyk7hZo-rDVEe1FgeQESAr4O9d6pjX/w200-h147/VPC1.jpg" title="Kawai VPC1" width="200" /></a></div>You would connect an external audio system to your computer or iPad to hear those pianos sounds you are playing.</span></b> Some people may prefer this configuration who are comfortable with computers and are OK with always needing to use a dedicated computer with added sounds for their VPC1 piano rather than have the convenience of built-in Kawai digital piano sounds already in the digital piano. This VPC-1 also needs external speakers/monitors because it has no built-in speakers and some people prefer it that way. The key feature in the VPC1 is its all wooden pro key action which is a specialized key action only available in this model.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVgXsnv_QzjfULGc-En1Z0cdzphSUYjA6o9Cn62TusP4_0xKO8BN8tvOBOVO3iRIPOGQ9k_NkwPRwJe0cFMWoXKxv6THWkocPyGRPJecD7dMFM0j-t7-QFFrP26uXwmVkk00geYFOV385oEfP1aTWAyc5hi5Wsl-aFAPV1-q-slGAabKP-IYYk2Oc/s215/keyboard.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai VPC1 wood key action" border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="215" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVgXsnv_QzjfULGc-En1Z0cdzphSUYjA6o9Cn62TusP4_0xKO8BN8tvOBOVO3iRIPOGQ9k_NkwPRwJe0cFMWoXKxv6THWkocPyGRPJecD7dMFM0j-t7-QFFrP26uXwmVkk00geYFOV385oEfP1aTWAyc5hi5Wsl-aFAPV1-q-slGAabKP-IYYk2Oc/w200-h133/keyboard.jpg" title="Kawai VPC1 wood key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The VPC1 is the only 88-weighted key pro controller digital piano out there with long extended wooden keys. </span></b>That feature gives the VPC1 an "edge" over the competition, especially in this price range because no one else has wooden keys in their controller digital pianos. So if all you need is a more organic piano type key action in a portable digital piano to control external piano/instrumental sounds from a computer or other external MIDI sound device and you want it for less than $2500, then the VPC1 is it. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHFCf4fxMRMwUGTqvyN35T0wVoL9BmUIoIz5O1Hs5RVM_2sZChcxedTecWuSGMEQAnr8zta2IVNh8gch4bmu_TyC8PPmsasJPWNNKHfzox4HpVzcZnrcIWdD2aTIjgQL8eBoy48UckEUaBlHUwYkZrhAHh-_tVkATPHDzyB3M72BHGliYYakaFC4a/s1280/MP7%20top%20view.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai MP7SE stage piano" border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="1280" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHFCf4fxMRMwUGTqvyN35T0wVoL9BmUIoIz5O1Hs5RVM_2sZChcxedTecWuSGMEQAnr8zta2IVNh8gch4bmu_TyC8PPmsasJPWNNKHfzox4HpVzcZnrcIWdD2aTIjgQL8eBoy48UckEUaBlHUwYkZrhAHh-_tVkATPHDzyB3M72BHGliYYakaFC4a/w200-h50/MP7%20top%20view.png" title="Kawai MP7SE stage piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But if you want a great extended key all wood piano type key action and great built in piano & instrumental sounds in one package, then the Kawai MP11SE is the winner there. </span></b>There is no other digital piano made that competes with the Kawai MP11SE at $3499. I especially like the MP11SE home studio/stage pro portable digital piano because it's a great combination of solid grand piano type key action, natural, organic piano tone, and enough extra features that many people are looking for. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo9rtgj6lM7CvsXvO_slYzgmXwpWKgU2OZW_q8rVYbCtNpqz9nppnzC_fVvBprTWrgfABueBbu6x6i9MofFbijxToS1GXMFIfa4AYgRhh05VuxwQunGGr3Gd3e1WFMRxdNhlSAHsI3FYyRsVrWDYmot-Wz060iwI5lA1S8vuDyTeQ7lQtdY0ESQnj/s1130/MP11SE%20top%20tilt%20view.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai MP11SE stage piano" border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="1130" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo9rtgj6lM7CvsXvO_slYzgmXwpWKgU2OZW_q8rVYbCtNpqz9nppnzC_fVvBprTWrgfABueBbu6x6i9MofFbijxToS1GXMFIfa4AYgRhh05VuxwQunGGr3Gd3e1WFMRxdNhlSAHsI3FYyRsVrWDYmot-Wz060iwI5lA1S8vuDyTeQ7lQtdY0ESQnj/w200-h67/MP11SE%20top%20tilt%20view.jpg" title="Kawai MP11SE stage piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In fact for people who own full size acoustic grand pianos and want a digital piano that gives them a great piano playing experience and can do privately using headphones, the MP11SE tends to be very popular with that crowd.</span></b> I have had number of people (both advanced pianists and recreational players) order this model through me for those very reasons. Also, since the MP11SE is only $3499 then its price is very affordable for many people looking for a high quality digital piano in a more portable form with a relatively small footprint. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwm4_l6_FoQtRLPXu6dC0y0hX3m0EMYR337Ycld0wCY2LQOKcqJbTu_jKv2qtRGiC6189EiqrMRIx4oJvbMCbIhnnRH_ol9230lm0zscOiMnCqCehchyIYsGv8T7GYCNRtSRrWlr1nnC3CtRgvzu-oJYSrPp_mGq6YdF9qJurG1fR2-bVrUfH-uFy/s1115/MP11SE%20top%20closeup.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai MP11SE control panel" border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1115" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwm4_l6_FoQtRLPXu6dC0y0hX3m0EMYR337Ycld0wCY2LQOKcqJbTu_jKv2qtRGiC6189EiqrMRIx4oJvbMCbIhnnRH_ol9230lm0zscOiMnCqCehchyIYsGv8T7GYCNRtSRrWlr1nnC3CtRgvzu-oJYSrPp_mGq6YdF9qJurG1fR2-bVrUfH-uFy/w200-h170/MP11SE%20top%20closeup.jpg" title="Kawai MP11SE control panel" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The MP11SE has no built in speakers and is considered a "stage digital piano" because of that. But is otherwise completely self contained with its own sounds, controls, and easy to use features.</span></b> All you would need to do is to connect a pair of smaller high quality powered monitors to it for a regular size room in a home or smaller studio. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Depending on the room size you are trying to fill with sound, good stereo monitors may only cost you and extra approx $300 to $400 or so. </b>Those powered monitors make the MP11SE piano sound as good if not better than many furniture cabinet pianos that cost more money than the MP11SE. If you are playing the MP11SE in a very big room, venue, and large space in general, then a larger and more powerful external sound system would likely be necessary. The MP11SE is a bit heavy at approx 75 lbs so it is not easy to carry if you should need to do that.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI FURNITURE CABINET DIGITAL PIANOS INCL CN201, CN301, CA401, CA501</span></h3><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p7g94AtM23HakIjEakBbwiOkoW3CqBICBtpcTUXDZWowuHzW_FUTfmatv7gA6Uytf50pygLu5KJgiY9M-lx_ajNcxoCWoKtSf3G99cTQHjWdjW8cJfbl6TcLiOt7VInI5lzc2-kn4IKTXPvUBtIrpxkELmzyCrtAEz-XT7oxjRkMIEPwtsN14xFm/s197/KDP120%20-%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai KDP120 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="197" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p7g94AtM23HakIjEakBbwiOkoW3CqBICBtpcTUXDZWowuHzW_FUTfmatv7gA6Uytf50pygLu5KJgiY9M-lx_ajNcxoCWoKtSf3G99cTQHjWdjW8cJfbl6TcLiOt7VInI5lzc2-kn4IKTXPvUBtIrpxkELmzyCrtAEz-XT7oxjRkMIEPwtsN14xFm/w200-h156/KDP120%20-%201.jpg" title="Kawai KDP120 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>Next in line of the Kawai US digital pianos are 3 home furniture cabinet models under $2000 which can be purchased on the internet or local stores and they include the starter models KDP75 ($999 price), KDP120 ($1499 internet discount price), and the upgraded CN201 at $2299.</span></b> The KDP75 and KDP120 are both available in local Kawai stores and the internet stores but generally are more available at internet stores. The KDP120 is much better than the entry level KDP75 so we definitely recommend the KDP120 over the KDP75 if your budget will allow it. The CN201 is available on-line and at Kawai local stores. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9ifj_ldJOhy90zzMFZcJ8btvy15CQaFIWiXKkEIiREdpQw0PtaR3aNcc4gQ9EDOMrH0XGYQd61YVVUnOt8UM5mTveEr1r06u5mYPEEDj5CzxHCXk9xXLSETD8QQ54w6A9oKEvuXUVqTG4nBfdhT4ca_h9oXlyGoATghBnsYNtdZT3PXRyJJvwAZk/s1015/CN201%20black%20top%20view%20right%20angle.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1015" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9ifj_ldJOhy90zzMFZcJ8btvy15CQaFIWiXKkEIiREdpQw0PtaR3aNcc4gQ9EDOMrH0XGYQd61YVVUnOt8UM5mTveEr1r06u5mYPEEDj5CzxHCXk9xXLSETD8QQ54w6A9oKEvuXUVqTG4nBfdhT4ca_h9oXlyGoATghBnsYNtdZT3PXRyJJvwAZk/w200-h140/CN201%20black%20top%20view%20right%20angle.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The newer Kawai CN201 is a <i>very</i> nice model at its $2299 price for a furniture cabinet piano. If you can go up to near the $2500 price range then we recommend this impressive digital piano over the other brands right now, especially in its very attractive more traditional furniture style cabinet.</span> </b>With a more natural and realistic piano playing experience than the other traditional furniture cabinet digital pianos under $2500, along with its useful digital features, OLED user interface, and built-in educational components, this model should impress you. Please read my recent review of the the CN201 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2023/06/kawai-cn201-digital-piano-review.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Kawai CN201 Review</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjz6kmsRueVS2MzX9cUu0sTsW9wZ6P3Ilf3Q1Lu9o8f8UkW89xOLvW4mBuhDDvf2ENwLBrdjs_QGrLX6VOYHU0c-MoNMNStZOmus6O_-KVqMVdc8-CSdJzgREJarUneg1C-LSJThVqnb29zjm8ke-9cVhCFtVSyT9pwVEoUieWUdpzAkXTVYhC4hI/s962/PXL_20230219_010240635.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN301 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="962" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjz6kmsRueVS2MzX9cUu0sTsW9wZ6P3Ilf3Q1Lu9o8f8UkW89xOLvW4mBuhDDvf2ENwLBrdjs_QGrLX6VOYHU0c-MoNMNStZOmus6O_-KVqMVdc8-CSdJzgREJarUneg1C-LSJThVqnb29zjm8ke-9cVhCFtVSyT9pwVEoUieWUdpzAkXTVYhC4hI/w200-h111/PXL_20230219_010240635.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN301 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also has another "CN model called the CN301 at $3099 internet price. It has the same key action and piano sound engine (piano samples) as the CN201.</span> </b>However, the new CN301 has an upgraded internal speaker system, an upgraded user interface control panel, and many more "bells & whistles" as compared to the lower priced CN201, and it also has a lot more external and internal connectivity hardware. It is definitely worth considering over the CN201, but it will cost you an additional $800. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<span><b style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEPxy_9de5xAtxmYjQT-6udDghY2wxRjqfdmiESfkUkIsDn0PGw1Nw_L46Z1hZHPsTB2QTohD_t5ybTKqzR_3a4YLW1u9ejWZLyghlyS2TrqR9L59FUdjIJzOPO2Y-gcGxf1lYw6wixY5o5XGJs16RMGyoMWrGyV1vfdnP3KewObl43lxG5wDe13W/s1024/Kawai%20CA49.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA49 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEPxy_9de5xAtxmYjQT-6udDghY2wxRjqfdmiESfkUkIsDn0PGw1Nw_L46Z1hZHPsTB2QTohD_t5ybTKqzR_3a4YLW1u9ejWZLyghlyS2TrqR9L59FUdjIJzOPO2Y-gcGxf1lYw6wixY5o5XGJs16RMGyoMWrGyV1vfdnP3KewObl43lxG5wDe13W/w200-h150/Kawai%20CA49.jpg" title="Kawai CA49 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>Kawai has a "wooden key" key-action series called the Concert Artist series referred to as the "CA models." This Concert Artist pianos include 4 new models with the CA401 at $3099, the CA501 at $3999, the CA701 at $4899 price, and CA901 at $6399 price. </b>These models are available in attractive satin black, satin rosewood, and satin white cabinets. The CA701 and CA901 are also available in a premium polished ebony finish which is quite a bit higher in price at about $700 to $800 more. We especially recommend the 2 lower priced Concert Artist models CA401 and CA501.My new CA501 review is now available to read at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2023/05/kawai-ca501-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>CA501 REVIEW</b></a>. My CA401 review should be coming up soon as well as my review for the CN301..</span></div><div><span><span style="color: #990000;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">CONCERT ARTIST CA701 & CA901</span></h3><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLZphbFPsjhlw4aE3NKeOgkAUbAR6weAsSk_DdpuU-d0jiwlb8lOspTQzMzx-hk0rn1R4Z9xJqNsJRPNCPbm_L969kMY_Ke5vc-84PhHdhbIxTxHpMAvTmG43p7fOqNRZHkk12RotK5QAdU4YzLBT7rWc2rlxbBsAYPZxzUbaN8d6-YuRVshlwINS/s1024/PXL_20230219_002846456.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA901 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLZphbFPsjhlw4aE3NKeOgkAUbAR6weAsSk_DdpuU-d0jiwlb8lOspTQzMzx-hk0rn1R4Z9xJqNsJRPNCPbm_L969kMY_Ke5vc-84PhHdhbIxTxHpMAvTmG43p7fOqNRZHkk12RotK5QAdU4YzLBT7rWc2rlxbBsAYPZxzUbaN8d6-YuRVshlwINS/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_002846456.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA901 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>The newer Concert Artist</b></span> <span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">CA701 & CA901 furniture cabinet models have not been out that long and have been upgraded from the previous models including new and more functional cabinet designs and construction, upgraded internal speaker system, new piano sound engine, and other impressive upgrades. </span>Kawai still has their very popular and more realistic "wood key actions" in these 2 Concert series models called Grand-Feel III.</span> This key action moves smoothly, are more refined, are quieter, and really give you a sense that you're playing a grand piano with its longer extended all-wood keys.</div><div><br /></div><div><b style="color: #990000;"><div><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMNtifwOzrruc5bjYOxS84fDQ98o4Nh5fmsF9EqXlwvpqaxbC-nZqIFvCTXIO7zaPxmgaFpjW9w5-9RVs48qPHNXcA1-7-O3YznxbYPZc1ZzucSoum7T917XAk443gIwCvHzjCdgCq7WkCoR6zdm-zHiZKCOGgWv1gzDsrzqWwRVIfuECff6P1Y5N/s2369/PXL_20230220_214644906.MP.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA901 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="2369" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMNtifwOzrruc5bjYOxS84fDQ98o4Nh5fmsF9EqXlwvpqaxbC-nZqIFvCTXIO7zaPxmgaFpjW9w5-9RVs48qPHNXcA1-7-O3YznxbYPZc1ZzucSoum7T917XAk443gIwCvHzjCdgCq7WkCoR6zdm-zHiZKCOGgWv1gzDsrzqWwRVIfuECff6P1Y5N/w200-h148/PXL_20230220_214644906.MP.jpg" title="Kawai CA901 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000;">Pricing for the CA701 is $4899 for the matte rosewood, black, and white cabinet finishes, and $800 more for the polished ebony version.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">The CA901 is $6399 for the matte rosewood finish, black or white finish, and $800 more for the polished ebony finish at $7299. The new CA701 and CA901 key action and piano sound engine are arguably the best there is in their respective price ranges,, although the Casio Grand Hybrid models (GP-310 & GP-510) definitely give the Kawai models a "run for the money" with regard to key action movement and response.</span></span></div><div><br /></div></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmW7H7jGhuvXcI6GdJCkRJSap0LQsKjt5iFoIQYyj_rSX4xZFOx9kFnyhQa-UnA6Kb07lbkwnOCJE8j88ugtNf3IgMk8AiS57-lQxlLICTb52R_xwMARfShJblrvFRwkBQKVuKYA9uW3wdIh1VRCVg0wXQisun20e7Yuk-tz-gTqJoYFrWDsci3fAw/s547/grand%20feel%203.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Grand Feel 3 key action" border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="547" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmW7H7jGhuvXcI6GdJCkRJSap0LQsKjt5iFoIQYyj_rSX4xZFOx9kFnyhQa-UnA6Kb07lbkwnOCJE8j88ugtNf3IgMk8AiS57-lQxlLICTb52R_xwMARfShJblrvFRwkBQKVuKYA9uW3wdIh1VRCVg0wXQisun20e7Yuk-tz-gTqJoYFrWDsci3fAw/w200-h94/grand%20feel%203.png" title="Kawai Grand Feel 3 key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The static down-weight measurement of the nearly 14" long wooden white keys on middle C in this Grand Feel 3 key action is about 53 grams which is just like a real grand piano in terms of comfortable finger force applied to pressing down the key.</span></b> So the action for both the black & white "all wooden" keys feels great, plays like "butter" without creating hand, finger, and wrist fatigue, but yet is expressive with excellent weight distribution from the front of the keys to the backs of the keys. <b><span style="color: #990000;">This was my personal playing experience on this new Grand-Feel 3 key action and I was impressed. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMRTx8UTQ_Uw__wdA4Q-6zbZN9dFWVTnXvYtf3iSPCVgoSyYmcT_eOKm1fVdZMmcpbS5X7g_kgGnifOQn0MoVqs2ie6XZIpppSrDYXfVBQgcW443sDpHKbZ1a-FxgEql2JfUjEBYC1RJFmF-UD3Hfpvm-kcxl07UBlXb9HcS85nwyPyPISVtKvQTG/s1024/PXL_20230219_002744986.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA701 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMRTx8UTQ_Uw__wdA4Q-6zbZN9dFWVTnXvYtf3iSPCVgoSyYmcT_eOKm1fVdZMmcpbS5X7g_kgGnifOQn0MoVqs2ie6XZIpppSrDYXfVBQgcW443sDpHKbZ1a-FxgEql2JfUjEBYC1RJFmF-UD3Hfpvm-kcxl07UBlXb9HcS85nwyPyPISVtKvQTG/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_002744986.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA701 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The upgraded piano sound engine in these 2 new models is using a combination of the latest physical modeling technology and sampling combined. </span></b>This type of piano sound technology gives a very immersive authentic sounding piano playing experience, even to the most demanding players based on my playing experience with both the CA701 and CA901. Utilizing an all new and improved Kawai internal speaker and amplifier audio system with better sound dispersion, these 2 new models have impressive internal sound systems that are difficult to beat. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85hjQTFuFNy8vCsWYNlojmdqLMGYsDT6ElAGautR8Lm5oFjDewJMvrIHop0_GIHSoBEGc4gR8rF649mRL9WZ35hunwLDw-SXKL2LBCzR_Ypoe6b4llMsrXD47V52U1GmVqeCLRfstxWbgn3uyEy0Cf3allGCNKG6ExmEVf7H2HaAmG5JPR7ph4Ph2BCw/s2883/CA901EP_touchdisplay_above.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA901 and CA701 color touch screen user interface" border="0" data-original-height="2142" data-original-width="2883" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85hjQTFuFNy8vCsWYNlojmdqLMGYsDT6ElAGautR8Lm5oFjDewJMvrIHop0_GIHSoBEGc4gR8rF649mRL9WZ35hunwLDw-SXKL2LBCzR_Ypoe6b4llMsrXD47V52U1GmVqeCLRfstxWbgn3uyEy0Cf3allGCNKG6ExmEVf7H2HaAmG5JPR7ph4Ph2BCw/w200-h149/CA901EP_touchdisplay_above.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I have already played these 2 new pianos extensively, and unless you are very picky, you will have a difficult time trying to get off the bench and stop playing...these new models are that good. </span></b>There is a redesigned color touch display screen for both of those models for easier navigation to access the many features in these models including new Bluetooth audio streaming. The amount, variety, and authenticity of the stereo acoustic piano sounds in this model are outstanding and no other brand comes close in that way. The digital features and functions are impressive and the user interface is fairly intuitive with its color touchscreen, which no one else has.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkB7jg_QuW0knmDzRZwmG4-pdt_ai_OR8LCDP25BGnTy04jq6ZwckelB3b5QuhdFcMypf8qrXBTxmfVo3m_MFwaNo0BABxar60mUqZS1cWfpWnK7MScA22huXpxM0fvS0Y-M1pYmmnb-mGNIzdd7uQBSsgTPzWFJN3FhpB_6D0Wj7pVmyVbJSYsUf/s1024/PXL_20230219_002944415.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA901 wood soundboard" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkB7jg_QuW0knmDzRZwmG4-pdt_ai_OR8LCDP25BGnTy04jq6ZwckelB3b5QuhdFcMypf8qrXBTxmfVo3m_MFwaNo0BABxar60mUqZS1cWfpWnK7MScA22huXpxM0fvS0Y-M1pYmmnb-mGNIzdd7uQBSsgTPzWFJN3FhpB_6D0Wj7pVmyVbJSYsUf/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_002944415.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA901 wood soundboard" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CA901 has an all real "wooden soundboard" in the back of the piano to further enhance the piano sound.</span></b> It adds "organic resonation" to the piano sound with transducer microphones attached to that soundboard. The resulting additional piano sound vibrations makes the CA901 noticeably more authentic than the CA701 which does not have that soundboard. No other top name digital piano brand or model has this type of "organic piano sound vibrations" coming from a wooden soundboard that regular acoustic pianos have. This really gives the CA901 a more "hybrid" nature to it. That's one of the reasons the CA901 costs quite a bit more money than the CA701.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8XQ_zDGHf__vh89xPCC8C0dNw8l3NA25HwlypFQxKG1odvsMNnj8bKr8JfzRpzWZv4CF1dnIAXrImuSnxkIt5nhC1lDUcN5KjmQXxn2j_ToKs17TwbY79btd3Q7HMpffU9kYt8oV71OpXqQ83Y5JU3sDVwNiIqEaV1uZSxBtN38bUIBIDhgZ-lVl/s557/KAWAI-CA901-Ebony-Polish.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA901 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="557" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8XQ_zDGHf__vh89xPCC8C0dNw8l3NA25HwlypFQxKG1odvsMNnj8bKr8JfzRpzWZv4CF1dnIAXrImuSnxkIt5nhC1lDUcN5KjmQXxn2j_ToKs17TwbY79btd3Q7HMpffU9kYt8oV71OpXqQ83Y5JU3sDVwNiIqEaV1uZSxBtN38bUIBIDhgZ-lVl/w200-h156/KAWAI-CA901-Ebony-Polish.jpg" title="Kawai CA901 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Those polished ebony finishes on the new top Concert series models CA701 and CA901 are beautiful and elegant and they are worth the extra cost assuming you want that "look" in your home. </span></b>You would need to decide if that is worth it to you or would prefer to save a bit of money and look at the Concert Artist series in the regular satin finishes which are very attractive and come in at a lower price. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Just so you know, all digital pianos have some proprietary "bells & whistles" so all the top name brands do a pretty good job that way.</b> But as far as an authentic piano playing experience goes in this price range of around $4500 to $6500, it's amazing to me how much more authentic that piano playing experience is on the Kawai CA701 and CA901, especially compared to Roland in this price range. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoVjWbkuJfX16jSvtdv1p68G5a56pDDHx8gJNjUY2_nu14dWbShlJvVrlBpfWrOgQ2f99xuP0mMOEsKKNCzPrXh6R4BRpleKncD-aNiQik6a-PO4TaOo3PCEn-E5B3uiM-q3ptbS4r79tr6zxcwNFrPkcNXcQPj62RQEmFjY_ItDPlF5yH2nJka5t/s962/PXL_20230219_002819404.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA701 cabinet with closed key cover" border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="962" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoVjWbkuJfX16jSvtdv1p68G5a56pDDHx8gJNjUY2_nu14dWbShlJvVrlBpfWrOgQ2f99xuP0mMOEsKKNCzPrXh6R4BRpleKncD-aNiQik6a-PO4TaOo3PCEn-E5B3uiM-q3ptbS4r79tr6zxcwNFrPkcNXcQPj62RQEmFjY_ItDPlF5yH2nJka5t/w200-h146/PXL_20230219_002819404.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA701 cabinet with closed key cover" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I have played all the latest Roland digital pianos and they don't come close in piano sound realism to the new Kawai models, and in fact the piano sound is noticeably artificial to me when playing any of the latest Roland digital pianos. </span></b>The ones that do offer Kawai some "piano" competition in this price range would be a few of the Yamaha Clavinova models as well the the Casio Grand Hybrid models If you want information on the Yamaha and Casio digital pianos then read my reviews at the following links so that you can know more about them. <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/06/Casio-GP500-GP400-GP300-REVIEW-Grand-Hybrid-Celviano-Bechstein-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio GP510 & GP310 review</a> <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/09/yamaha-clp675-clp685-review-comparison-digital-piano-low-price-clavinova.html" target="_blank">Yamaha Clavinova CLP-775, 785, & 795GP</a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI NOVUS NV5S & NV10S</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNg9L5Yznn8KaPXjtiGTv_AmFo4CUNatzgs5_mgizCNDyqkLdcJsKFpscB_mVceVw02I6QKwoDp1BszrEgJYpgoOx_PP5dz6tnWS_mKCCttl1iXvSb1Qf83rL2fkPDJjA25ifkFdhQ0xAqCiZyS6DbAN6Nypggv_Ohsj3jhyOJVYFAw4mLQdzBHut/s406/Kawai%20Novus%20NV5S%20NV10S%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Novus NV5S and NV10S" border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="376" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNg9L5Yznn8KaPXjtiGTv_AmFo4CUNatzgs5_mgizCNDyqkLdcJsKFpscB_mVceVw02I6QKwoDp1BszrEgJYpgoOx_PP5dz6tnWS_mKCCttl1iXvSb1Qf83rL2fkPDJjA25ifkFdhQ0xAqCiZyS6DbAN6Nypggv_Ohsj3jhyOJVYFAw4mLQdzBHut/w185-h200/Kawai%20Novus%20NV5S%20NV10S%20sign.jpg" title="Kawai Novus NV5S and NV10S" width="185" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With regard to Kawai's "wooden key" key action models, Kawai also has 2 top of the line <i>fully hybrid</i> "wooden key" key action models called the NOVUS series.</span> </b>These 2 pianos include the NV5S selling in Kawai piano stores at about $9500 and the NV10S selling at about $14,500. Essentially these 2 Novus models are very similar to the Kawai Concert CA701 and 901 as far as the <i>digital sound and function technology goes</i>. The color touch screen user interface is also similar in the Novus pianos as well as most of the "bells & whistles" are the same. Some (but not all) aspects of the internal speaker systems are the same in the Novus pianos as compared to the Concert CA901. So there are a lot of similarities. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufdTuvhHaah1iwdGmZ5qeiThbt9faHePtvopMAioRSgK1nBSmw2W7cfD5PW9atyOp_lIDglFbtMlmCU2nrBbwPv4Htm_JhQCgQlnW8FRpmv7ct7DyQTuF7DnuMgmWvsYUFPGvJBO-uY6mQQjhS3d8ykkmPvm_jS4TW_vxuBKpzL0WifPWaIzKAiC3/s1858/Kawai%20NV10S%20key%20action.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai NV10S hybrid grand key action" border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="1858" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufdTuvhHaah1iwdGmZ5qeiThbt9faHePtvopMAioRSgK1nBSmw2W7cfD5PW9atyOp_lIDglFbtMlmCU2nrBbwPv4Htm_JhQCgQlnW8FRpmv7ct7DyQTuF7DnuMgmWvsYUFPGvJBO-uY6mQQjhS3d8ykkmPvm_jS4TW_vxuBKpzL0WifPWaIzKAiC3/w200-h130/Kawai%20NV10S%20key%20action.jpg" title="Kawai NV10S hybrid grand key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But for people who want the most "life-like" piano playing experience with regard to key action, pedaling, and internal speaker system in a Kawai digital piano,</span></b> then the Novus NV5S upright key action model and NV10S grand key action model would be more advanced and more authentic in that way as compared to the CA Concert series. But...they are also quite a bit more money. However, in my opinion, if you have the disposable income to make that kind of a purchase then these 2 models are definitely worth it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuj9srgc_PVctSxqcEwl3NWL4SfpaSx6l_y5Kyb8wDUAs0uy79SA1p1qeG4t1E2BCFtzthcmyKcMxnTHZ03dLTrnSFQTrEvOvVDfcWCcT_EBYd4kzYcBSRCSLHRL8M1YPKnB--KmeYKHzo3ODoFUL6YYZFuw3ksFdKqw_Ax1uMWx0cnzL3mh8jcZlu/s930/Novus%20NV5S%20action.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Novus piano wood key action" border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="930" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuj9srgc_PVctSxqcEwl3NWL4SfpaSx6l_y5Kyb8wDUAs0uy79SA1p1qeG4t1E2BCFtzthcmyKcMxnTHZ03dLTrnSFQTrEvOvVDfcWCcT_EBYd4kzYcBSRCSLHRL8M1YPKnB--KmeYKHzo3ODoFUL6YYZFuw3ksFdKqw_Ax1uMWx0cnzL3mh8jcZlu/w200-h158/Novus%20NV5S%20action.jpg" title="Kawai Novus piano wood key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, the "star of the show" on the Novus pianos that is a huge upgrade over the Concert series is the <u>fully</u> hybrid all-wood key action and pedal system taken directly out of a top Kawai grand and acoustic piano.</span> </b>The key action in the 2 lowest price CA models have wooden white keys with the black keys being plastic. In the 2 top CA Concert models CA701 and CA901, all of the keys (both black & white) are actual 100% spruce wood and those white keys are longer than in the lower price CA401 and CA501. So the CA701 and CA901 have a distinct advantage over those 2 lower CA models in that way. The Novus key actions are on a much higher level of playability with regard to the keys, the organic action parts, the hammers, the key/hammer sensors, and the pedals, and even the internal speaker system. That's a big reason the Novus digital pianos cost quite a bit more money than the Concert series.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3klM1JgUtx4sPDXxw4WbQPvTC-U3RZLe_QQ32RZPBsD9SImtOYMhqnpxpbdF5L29IVkW9ajxSRjuRM9DKKbchJq317rcpq8kgETfwH5hAwBPpC1fLYOQCGqm30k9KmsZcKnEx49jHivOjB_DzqBuGNyM__kWETJm898Y6RZAZWsyYAMQk2fQ7EcFV/s645/PXL_20230219_014506057.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Novus NV10 hybrid digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="645" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3klM1JgUtx4sPDXxw4WbQPvTC-U3RZLe_QQ32RZPBsD9SImtOYMhqnpxpbdF5L29IVkW9ajxSRjuRM9DKKbchJq317rcpq8kgETfwH5hAwBPpC1fLYOQCGqm30k9KmsZcKnEx49jHivOjB_DzqBuGNyM__kWETJm898Y6RZAZWsyYAMQk2fQ7EcFV/w200-h178/PXL_20230219_014506057.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai Novus NV10 hybrid digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>In the Novus hybrid digital pianos, the </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">100% wood </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">physical key actions and connecting parts are actually taken from the real Kawai acoustic pianos. </span></b>This means all of the key action parts that are in the Novus pianos are in real acoustic pianos, with the exception of the felt hammers & strings in acoustic pianos which are not needed in digital pianos. These real key actions not only include extra long acoustic wooden piano keys that are found in acoustic pianos, but it includes all of the other hundreds of organic key action parts that acoustic pianos have inside of them, with the exception of the felt hammers and strings as I already mentioned. Also, the pedal system is hybrid in the NV5S and NV10S and gives you a more accurate feel and movement of real acoustic piano pedals because of their action rails.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TThftqXkQT6y_mFonVscwQrrH2wcMX7cXk5IYeRZ2_M1xjlIrfXgOYagcc_WwZ3ijzvcYYqtG_-NSRjZzo4IS_pTJiDXKtb4ON1DWP9sEChSUa_0plKIUoqhAAjM5TVAOkTZtj9WqYniF6hfYIn85T4SqtG6t4e91C5AvLKnSnz1X82VWyY9-Dby/s415/abs%20hammers.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Novus ABS hammers" border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="415" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TThftqXkQT6y_mFonVscwQrrH2wcMX7cXk5IYeRZ2_M1xjlIrfXgOYagcc_WwZ3ijzvcYYqtG_-NSRjZzo4IS_pTJiDXKtb4ON1DWP9sEChSUa_0plKIUoqhAAjM5TVAOkTZtj9WqYniF6hfYIn85T4SqtG6t4e91C5AvLKnSnz1X82VWyY9-Dby/w200-h118/abs%20hammers.jpg" title="Kawai Novus ABS hammers" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">There are no organic <u>felt hammers</u> in <i>digital</i> pianos because there are no actual strings in digital pianos so you don't need "real" felt hammers. </span></b>There are no strings in digital pianos because the piano sound is produced digitally, having been taken and recorded from real Kawai pianos. Instead, there are special ABS hammers that recreate the weight and movement of real acoustic hammers along with "optical" sensors that trigger the piano sound in the Novus pianos based on key action velocity, speed, movement, etc, That information is sent to the digital piano sound engine (sound chip) to produce the type of piano sound that you want from within the digital sound engine. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajzGaKRCwF-U1qlPofHp2g4J2sWeTAR4mui0J31wvtHba6dspm1Q7lSKqzJLCISyHNS3B0iJN6XfctW9-YVRuem4nLRmHGK7YsJvTJi0pky-mlZ-AQqQ9wCmjKmBQKl3Wy6faeSCFdS-LMOh3OGTw2IUggg_eDfiTmlVQUMDqjGNU42ECQ85lcICy/s768/NV5S.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai NV5S hybrid upright digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="764" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajzGaKRCwF-U1qlPofHp2g4J2sWeTAR4mui0J31wvtHba6dspm1Q7lSKqzJLCISyHNS3B0iJN6XfctW9-YVRuem4nLRmHGK7YsJvTJi0pky-mlZ-AQqQ9wCmjKmBQKl3Wy6faeSCFdS-LMOh3OGTw2IUggg_eDfiTmlVQUMDqjGNU42ECQ85lcICy/w199-h200/NV5S.jpg" title="Kawai NV5S hybrid upright digital piano" width="199" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When playing the NV5S or NV10S in my opinion you get a smooth "buttery" key action response that is exactly like a real high-end acoustic upright or grand piano, as I have previously mentioned. </span></b>The key actions are <i>identical</i> to the Kawai acoustic pianos with the exception of metal rods replacing the felt hammers so the piano <i>sound</i> responds correctly to the "hammer movement" utilizing state-of-the-art optical sensors that are able to correctly sense the movement to all 88 keys and their motion with varying degrees of velocity. </div><div><br /></div></div><div><b>The stereo acoustic <i>piano sounds</i> from real Kawai grand and upright pianos would be heard through the internal speaker system in those Novus models as well as through headphones for private practice. </b>It is as close as you can get to a much more expensive acoustic upright or grand piano with out all the physical downsides to those acoustic pianos. Plus, there are a variety of different acoustic piano sounds in the user piano sound library controlled by accessing them through the user interface color touch display screen.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiikLngyiDUAs2y-HrkJ39d4R_tUZqrtK-LK0NWxFSWNQwrZLkM3mgJ5vvd2LjHINPWhDnGSA9RDST4TpOeAfGe2DTp2bXy85xk49mqeEWkguDx4GkBkIkZkJKXdmp2GASXcmJnGrSalMHql-vnjBRL8vcCGShdVDHXLsJKYACAyc5bl2no57r5TcT/s1024/kawai%20nv5s%20soundboard_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai NV5S soundboard" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiikLngyiDUAs2y-HrkJ39d4R_tUZqrtK-LK0NWxFSWNQwrZLkM3mgJ5vvd2LjHINPWhDnGSA9RDST4TpOeAfGe2DTp2bXy85xk49mqeEWkguDx4GkBkIkZkJKXdmp2GASXcmJnGrSalMHql-vnjBRL8vcCGShdVDHXLsJKYACAyc5bl2no57r5TcT/w200-h150/kawai%20nv5s%20soundboard_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai NV5S soundboard" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, the NV5S has the Kawai acoustic soundboard speaker system using a smaller acoustic soundboard in the back of the piano. </span></b>The transducer microphones capture the natural vibrations of that wood soundboard and then that sound is transmitted through the speaker system. This wood soundboard which is only available in the CA901 and NV5S simply adds to the piano sound realism in a way that other brands and models don't do. The "soundboard" system is an exclusive feature for the Kawai company and no other brand has it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_W2tbmXGsEWoSiF6XjNoBS7kiGwDpXvskt8-vCesmjS1VRqqMlBk2opTjYY5eOs6mLeNrG0cpyoLSPUSq2ba8x3iQk3o6DUKwxEYpKT-Mtbyqjnb-Ka_FShR1eCWUaFMhRZWWB8q0_3prWqvCBW1Lmm-sJRfi8WGP05dRIo5G1tnUZHbSUsOJJTIH/s1024/PXL_20220603_220019564_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai NV5S user color touch display screen" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_W2tbmXGsEWoSiF6XjNoBS7kiGwDpXvskt8-vCesmjS1VRqqMlBk2opTjYY5eOs6mLeNrG0cpyoLSPUSq2ba8x3iQk3o6DUKwxEYpKT-Mtbyqjnb-Ka_FShR1eCWUaFMhRZWWB8q0_3prWqvCBW1Lmm-sJRfi8WGP05dRIo5G1tnUZHbSUsOJJTIH/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_220019564_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai NV5S user color touch display screen" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Unlike an acoustic piano which just has one piano sound (whatever that is), a good digital piano can give you a variety of acoustic piano recorded sounds. </span></b>This might include from mellow to bright, from smaller to larger, from more delicate to more of a concert sound, etc. In the Novus pianos there are over 20 different acoustic piano sounds to choose from which allows you to play and produce literally any kind of piano music playing all types of piano pieces. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Novus NV5S recreates a real acoustic "upright" piano playing experience and the NV10S recreates a real acoustic "grand" piano playing experience. </b>This is because the key action in the NV5S comes out of a real Kawai top acoustic upright piano model and the key action in the Novus NV10S comes out of a real Kawai acoustic "grand" piano model as I have previously mentioned. This is a very significant different between the 2 Novus models. Real full size acoustic "grand" pianos always perform better and cost more money than real acoustic "upright" pianos. But they are both enjoyable to play.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb13bdhnViMbvpFFQ5ipdAg3mQVBb8ifjYeBms1a8yZOOa1ddNf_w98nvGuRPCPm8tA9KgwWy7XRWrF8J0vEOln5NNwd7_5ft5X3WF7BMlzEg4z3pFL1UkkudPGdzCO9n4YqtpYCD2Vd0Efi53CVa2AS8BwS93h7dLzuo2LMY6iHSwRKPeyulNXaNt/s736/NV10S%20closed%20key%20cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai NV10S with closed key cover" border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="736" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb13bdhnViMbvpFFQ5ipdAg3mQVBb8ifjYeBms1a8yZOOa1ddNf_w98nvGuRPCPm8tA9KgwWy7XRWrF8J0vEOln5NNwd7_5ft5X3WF7BMlzEg4z3pFL1UkkudPGdzCO9n4YqtpYCD2Vd0Efi53CVa2AS8BwS93h7dLzuo2LMY6iHSwRKPeyulNXaNt/w200-h172/NV10S%20closed%20key%20cover.jpg" title="Kawai NV10S with closed key cover" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So when you purchase a Novus NV10S you are essentially getting a real grand piano, and the NV5S will give you a real upright piano, and both will give you all the great benefits of digital piano technology such as no tuning ever needed, control over volume, recording, headphone private practice, Bluetooth wireless streaming, and much more. </span></b>In other words, in these higher price Novus fully hybrid digital pianos, you get a real upright or grand piano playing experience with all the benefits of Kawai digital piano technology and you'll never need to tune those hybrid digital pianos either! I love to play acoustic grand pianos such as Steinway, Bosendorfer, Kawai, and Yamaha. But these Kawai digital pianos are very impressive to me and I really enjoy playing them and I believe you will too. Plus they are <u>a lot</u> less money than new acoustic pianos.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI DG30 MINI DIGITAL GRAND PIANO</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t0E5puZpMJPB69CF0cVfuE5u2mQTmYsAZosWEzhD_aWUACdyklTI4XquFcUbjL5uBm19TwPGGd-Sih_6rr04k46t44RdJyIpelusVAaVKdxSKYVsR1LiksGcBUlgzMGVODcvPgaeBgXAl-KkwggBg4g6Wqy__hWv0URi6mzRzQnWqiGy6EUB9a35/s2048/-380284418323280832.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai DG30 digital grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="2048" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t0E5puZpMJPB69CF0cVfuE5u2mQTmYsAZosWEzhD_aWUACdyklTI4XquFcUbjL5uBm19TwPGGd-Sih_6rr04k46t44RdJyIpelusVAaVKdxSKYVsR1LiksGcBUlgzMGVODcvPgaeBgXAl-KkwggBg4g6Wqy__hWv0URi6mzRzQnWqiGy6EUB9a35/w200-h191/-380284418323280832.jpg" title="Kawai DG30 digital grand piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also produces a newer digital "mini grand piano" model called the DG30 which sells for $6299.</span></b> This newer mini digital grand piano is very attractive in its smaller cabinet and fits into most spaces in the home or building. It looks great, sounds great, and the key action in this model is their best one within their all-plastic key action models. I have played it many times and it's impressive for its smaller size.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The DG30 mini piano itself is relatively light at just 174 lbs and it not only sounds like a piano but has an enjoyable key action to play and is very responsive and balanced. </b>This model also has quite a few impressive functions & features and comes in a polished ebony high gloss cabinet. If you like the appearance of a mini grand piano, you should definitely consider the DG30. It's by far the more natural playing digital mini-grand of the few out there that are offered, however it is a bit pricey...but worth it. For more detailed info on the DG30, please read my detailed review at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/09/kawai-dg30-review-digital-grand-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai DG30 Review</b></a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mkl0wEyMW0xO8mrivi2us6nDX-9uu8lH2JNcK6x0wnYRDvVx2NgRR5gYazFH401W7D1I_zic5XYfzojeZT5S9VLGG3TpVWKB4buZAgnifHHHR_S_Zt3DUIsOHH_Tc5_XPCSVG15_sapl8nbk0IFMoV6D1okOUX-7wBHqw_5iJ1ALQkWxHe8aQ-6X/s1024/PXL_20230219_011413418.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA 701, CA901 grand piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mkl0wEyMW0xO8mrivi2us6nDX-9uu8lH2JNcK6x0wnYRDvVx2NgRR5gYazFH401W7D1I_zic5XYfzojeZT5S9VLGG3TpVWKB4buZAgnifHHHR_S_Zt3DUIsOHH_Tc5_XPCSVG15_sapl8nbk0IFMoV6D1okOUX-7wBHqw_5iJ1ALQkWxHe8aQ-6X/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_011413418.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA 701, CA901 grand piano sound" width="200" /></a></div>Most piano digital manufacturers have different piano sound chips (aka: sound engines) depending on the price of the piano.</span></b> As you go up in price the quality and authenticity of the piano sound (generally speaking) gets more realistic. The Kawai piano company has 4 different piano sound chips for their digital piano line. The way I categorize them is "good," "better," and "best," and then the fourth one which is at the top I refer to as "best plus." All of the piano sound chips are actually quite enjoyable to hear, but as you go up the piano sound chip ladder you get a higher degree of authenticity, and for more discerning players that extra realism translates to more sonic expression and enjoyment so that your piano playing experience can be even more satisfying. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AkOexG0VVSYaVGHPyXZIc799oqtE9G7G__ROVpbFmP3N878EJDIleSCuPfEe6tk4qU0YOxVcczlLxw636DHl3uMDqKvr4zDqvIVsu3t5tZPU7hccjUoOfzSxol-o8ppMaQ0YjTNt_z5c3fU6ba1gqogahByNdSWrLfFfCRI8ybuvARS3qTc0G_Wp/s408/stereo%20grand%20piano%20sound%20-%20full%20polyphony.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="408" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AkOexG0VVSYaVGHPyXZIc799oqtE9G7G__ROVpbFmP3N878EJDIleSCuPfEe6tk4qU0YOxVcczlLxw636DHl3uMDqKvr4zDqvIVsu3t5tZPU7hccjUoOfzSxol-o8ppMaQ0YjTNt_z5c3fU6ba1gqogahByNdSWrLfFfCRI8ybuvARS3qTc0G_Wp/w200-h113/stereo%20grand%20piano%20sound%20-%20full%20polyphony.png" title="Piano polyphony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In terms of piano processing power, otherwise known as <i>polyphony</i>, Kawai offers either 192-note maximum polyphony or 256-note polyphony in their digital pianos.</span></b> This is generally plenty of polyphony piano processing power to handle even the most sophisticated piano music without hearing notes abruptly drop out or any other issues with the piano sound. When it comes to piano polyphony processing power, all of the new Kawai digital pianos do a very good job in that way.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoezLCbt8jigF9qmRO_QL72X75lMAYjiaAZpkXaJ7sqggJPi8ecUwlfZwWrraaBdFtLzDxuWBtI2FLyAxS66XjZg0FzbeIYBhUkSNDf39mpz2zvo6OE3H1UXQEUvQAb2rlCWG8tLDE4JNgcScLcJ1eEEiNLzQeE_THkL1_Ulwa48hNMHeFWpdnAUIf/s1024/PXL_20220121_000353119_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoezLCbt8jigF9qmRO_QL72X75lMAYjiaAZpkXaJ7sqggJPi8ecUwlfZwWrraaBdFtLzDxuWBtI2FLyAxS66XjZg0FzbeIYBhUkSNDf39mpz2zvo6OE3H1UXQEUvQAb2rlCWG8tLDE4JNgcScLcJ1eEEiNLzQeE_THkL1_Ulwa48hNMHeFWpdnAUIf/w200-h150/PXL_20220121_000353119_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">My favorite piano sound engine in the Kawai piano line under $4000 which reproduces the most authentic stereo acoustic piano sound is found in their CA501 and their lower priced compact ES920 portable digital piano for just $1899 with the optional furniture stand and triple pedal at extra cost. </span></b>The ES920 is the lowest priced self-contained digital piano which offers this more authentic piano sound reproduction. I have done a review of that model so if you want more info on it please read my review at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/09/kawai-es920-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES920 Review</b></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIr5yXsGTEwquDb0vIY6JE2Tm9leTpZeCVN0ekPU2gGhLi0ZfP3jGBBSuPnpJ0EZpbEA9aWb6eRYwVR1HS2oq4pIe32daBN5gpyHXmQnge9P7ADtBAzy1zmHpF5-V6H5dwbgURkJ9Cmp39-dRpdbS7wItyfOs69xtIfpemCbzGw1UPTj2EGaKNKBp5/s1024/IMG_20180128_114732_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hybrid key action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIr5yXsGTEwquDb0vIY6JE2Tm9leTpZeCVN0ekPU2gGhLi0ZfP3jGBBSuPnpJ0EZpbEA9aWb6eRYwVR1HS2oq4pIe32daBN5gpyHXmQnge9P7ADtBAzy1zmHpF5-V6H5dwbgURkJ9Cmp39-dRpdbS7wItyfOs69xtIfpemCbzGw1UPTj2EGaKNKBp5/w200-h150/IMG_20180128_114732_1024x768.jpg" title="Hybrid key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some of the digital piano models from a few different name brands are not nearly as good or natural as some of these Kawai models that sell for less money. </span></b>Ultimately when it comes to key action and the way the keys feel and move...the key to picking out the right one for you should be based on your playing skill level, type of music you want to primarily play, your expectations and desires for the way the key action actually responds and moves, and your budget. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are real specifications as to the "weight and movement" of key actions that I can share with you so that you can get good info to make a wise decision before you buy anything from anyone. </b>I always tell digital piano shoppers that once you buy the piano, you cannot change the key action which is the most important part of any piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFRTKXe03yOzDZh_Sw5_WI2lJFF_XLDNwUwjCexq0pHHZ61yh0gNyA-DOrVAtiUINjiG17fSageeqZIfLNAlS3LlnaXy9zrP0lzc4jgulHmwVfUwLFy5VGTGZeMoYtCI8xn2wQgIzAiiTC7hvOUU4-JoVnOUHg-kSydwTufTzYTZ3cJqCPtCct3NK/s356/digital%20key%20action%20demo%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action demo" border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="356" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFRTKXe03yOzDZh_Sw5_WI2lJFF_XLDNwUwjCexq0pHHZ61yh0gNyA-DOrVAtiUINjiG17fSageeqZIfLNAlS3LlnaXy9zrP0lzc4jgulHmwVfUwLFy5VGTGZeMoYtCI8xn2wQgIzAiiTC7hvOUU4-JoVnOUHg-kSydwTufTzYTZ3cJqCPtCct3NK/w200-h142/digital%20key%20action%20demo%20giff.gif" title="Key action demo" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">You need to do it right and make sure you can grow into the piano you choose instead of grow out of it.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>You don't want to later on find out it is not responding correctly to your playing after you have made the purchase. It's like buying a car...you want to be sure you get a smooth transmission and a smooth engine performance or else you'll likely be sorry you bought that vehicle. It's the same with a digital piano. Just because it looks good on the outside and has black & white keys does not automatically make it a piano that offers a good piano playing experience. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>That's one big thing I admire about the Kawai piano company...all of their piano models are impressive in their price range and I enjoying playing them. It's just a matter of which one is right for you.</b><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">PEDALING</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNjxnz5Sh4k9Dk31UsLWkl2HUuTdvcdV8vdEq-rGx7vAVsxUrr-HKHjgefPl6xHo2ZfLvBrx0PN16MKiMleVbmzgSVqITxCMZ-TCW4yrSulJFugbqBybr5A531LIigfXbIzWKr7gpzXk5toJFLqBUX25uz8jSsl65PY0HfCjcloYbPT39nQVGzpiK/s1024/pedals%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNjxnz5Sh4k9Dk31UsLWkl2HUuTdvcdV8vdEq-rGx7vAVsxUrr-HKHjgefPl6xHo2ZfLvBrx0PN16MKiMleVbmzgSVqITxCMZ-TCW4yrSulJFugbqBybr5A531LIigfXbIzWKr7gpzXk5toJFLqBUX25uz8jSsl65PY0HfCjcloYbPT39nQVGzpiK/w200-h150/pedals%201.jpg" title="Piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div>Pedaling with the triple pedal system on Kawai pianos also varies depending on which model you choose.</span></b> The primary pedal, called the damper-sustain pedal, can be lighter or firmer to press down depending on the model you choose. The sustain/decay time of the piano sound can be longer or shorter depending on the piano your choose. So even in the pedal mechanism, there can be a difference among different Kawai models with some being more responsive than others, and that is true as you go up the line which is like some other brands of digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIxt_1LXjPnDxG2_ZL0gMVtPADCBkNyn8z6ihVdUMJ7aujr6hm3TdKAyB_dfPqlsK6JlS5OFoaRpQYibjA45Nemvcx3_FkFyAKqcOwSIYHAuYjhUj50awYBUyn-fOX1euPtt4Me0rG5x75Puo-gpuhF5-TIo9Eiq5YwnyhzXureXQi_Mi3-H6MWkv/s480/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIxt_1LXjPnDxG2_ZL0gMVtPADCBkNyn8z6ihVdUMJ7aujr6hm3TdKAyB_dfPqlsK6JlS5OFoaRpQYibjA45Nemvcx3_FkFyAKqcOwSIYHAuYjhUj50awYBUyn-fOX1euPtt4Me0rG5x75Puo-gpuhF5-TIo9Eiq5YwnyhzXureXQi_Mi3-H6MWkv/w200-h113/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" title="piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">All models, with the exception of a couple portables, offer half-damper pedaling control with variable pedal sustain decay to come out closer to what a real acoustic piano sustain pedal offers. </span></b>The color and finish of the pedals can also be different depending on the model, with some pedals coming in a chrome plated finish and others in a golden brass. That kind of thing just boils down to appearance and whether you really prefer one over the other just as in cabinet colors and finishes.<br />
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<span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">EXTRA "BELLS & WHISTLES"</span></h3>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscsDy3aLYMDIf7wZdmdflIrvMlypHThQwPBoaQnNLIxJ37oWMCqaHK_EGLAKixD3P5XwIpHMc5o0dNGDNPdQh25pCycup8OeyQqIsDiBSiVocew2nY3x_4KbPzx_ZrTEQVVqrUpEMLiYWiOUOMWa21Xf8XhwcHgSjYmSX8ay01B9cJxrILiCpIdyK/s1024/PXL_20230219_005543272.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN301 display screen settings" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscsDy3aLYMDIf7wZdmdflIrvMlypHThQwPBoaQnNLIxJ37oWMCqaHK_EGLAKixD3P5XwIpHMc5o0dNGDNPdQh25pCycup8OeyQqIsDiBSiVocew2nY3x_4KbPzx_ZrTEQVVqrUpEMLiYWiOUOMWa21Xf8XhwcHgSjYmSX8ay01B9cJxrILiCpIdyK/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_005543272.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN301 display screen settings" width="200" /></a></div>Some Kawai digital pianos like the ES120, CN201 and KDP120 with all three near or under $2000 focus mostly on piano playing with only a few extra "bells & whistles" while other models such as the CN301, ES920, CA401, CA501, CA701, CA901, DG30, NV5S, and NV10S have quite a few more "bells & whistles" but still overall primarily focus on the piano playing experience.</span></b> Whether it's wireless Bluetooth connectivity, MP3/wav file song recording, 50 or more instrument sounds, 8-16 track multitrack recording, color display screens, or interactive accompaniment styles, the Kawai pianos cover a lot of ground and depending on what you want to do with your music and with your time, you can probably find what you want within the lineup of new Kawai digital pianos. Kawai also came out with new color touch screens in their newer models CA and Novus digital pianos which is very cool. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRntWIQtqE1oWdUIswIIZM-a7YoFxfeBw0phI97Uw0EDg90ZaAxlVL05Jyf1sKEpZYDjvLTSsJZW0xrDt8OhMFZjMj46_5VYFMCLtGk0dtsWC7TSEtSaJAJZjVGBtAKGR-BNE_hY-7OQeeKI_Hm5iX11TVLGQqjz9UNivdUNjOukNWTZGNPSd5U6xo/s1024/PXL_20230219_011708318.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA color touch screen" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRntWIQtqE1oWdUIswIIZM-a7YoFxfeBw0phI97Uw0EDg90ZaAxlVL05Jyf1sKEpZYDjvLTSsJZW0xrDt8OhMFZjMj46_5VYFMCLtGk0dtsWC7TSEtSaJAJZjVGBtAKGR-BNE_hY-7OQeeKI_Hm5iX11TVLGQqjz9UNivdUNjOukNWTZGNPSd5U6xo/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_011708318.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA color touch screen" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I have tried out these new touch screens already and they are really nice to use and the only digital pianos out of all brands to have this type of user interface which is located on the left side of the keyboard. </span></b>The much older CA models also had these color touch screens and now that interface has been upgraded and incorporated into the new Kawai CA701, CA901, NV5S, and NV10S, but the response is better. These 4 models have the same piano sound engine/chip technology, but with a couple of improvements, same user color touch screen interface, but more responsive, along with sharing most of the same functionality. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Kawai CA501 at $3999, which in my opinion is a very impressive model for that price and arguably superior in key action and piano sound authenticity as compared to Yamaha & Roland in this price range, has a button controlled user interface display screen like some of the Yamaha Clavinova digital pianos, but it is even more intuitive in the way it works. <br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">IMPORTANT SHOPPING TIPS</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9byHaqjxmrGtHvrzWFnqRCINk4lLPwlt3IVF-0R_B0Zyp1f4cwpZzCAXuj4V9455n2n9kXg1vHg2mNygdMiKBcbZRN6iGGpm7dGPCbtxeDgRneo7kka1OVJtPl6uIfzu_1iEQB_nPK2oCerM2ewVmuVxbcbx54TGLAP_ZVtCc7Awjj8tzSKbXr4-l/s218/digital%20piano%20shopping%20tips.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Digital piano shopping tips" border="0" data-original-height="165" data-original-width="218" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9byHaqjxmrGtHvrzWFnqRCINk4lLPwlt3IVF-0R_B0Zyp1f4cwpZzCAXuj4V9455n2n9kXg1vHg2mNygdMiKBcbZRN6iGGpm7dGPCbtxeDgRneo7kka1OVJtPl6uIfzu_1iEQB_nPK2oCerM2ewVmuVxbcbx54TGLAP_ZVtCc7Awjj8tzSKbXr4-l/w200-h151/digital%20piano%20shopping%20tips.jpg" title="Digital piano shopping tips" width="200" /></a></div>When it comes to shopping for digital pianos, especially Kawai digital pianos, my suggestion for deciding on what model will best fit your piano needs, is to decide how much the person playing the piano really likes music, how much they like being around music, and if they (or you) would spend some time playing piano? </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Playing piano is not "rocket science," believe it or not, but it does take some commitment and love of music. </b>If you already play the piano then you should decide, based on your available budget, how real of a piano playing experience do you want to get? How natural and organic do you want the piano to be as compared to a real acoustic piano, and also how much volume and richness do you want out of the internal digital piano speaker system for the room, home, or building the piano is going into? </div><div><br /></div><div>Also, a lot of people have different needs when it comes to the actual cabinet, cabinet design, cabinet color, movability, or portability of the instrument itself. These are all important questions when deciding on the best piano for your needs and for your budget. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Kawai company with its 16 available current models for the US market should be able to cover all the bases for most piano shoppers. </b>However, one of the things about a single company offering so many models (Kawai is not the only one) is that it can definitely get confusing for the shopper (you) after a while because sometimes there is more than one model in the same price range and perhaps even 3 or 4 models in a similar price range to consider. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjB3Y_-YoTNmMQDaj7eBjWqjmJo5aByf80MxFdM9675MppcB57AuNL8778sh2ta58M9zznU11wZ9LUdE-WwEXq7qMsAVz0UZWjspQ7hrWL5Ty43z4AY033SbLTvNFlTWil-KooS8-wDAXV0pxM8KtrOK560bTS8sqfgi6nNXrVKRt9OJ1dqzGJzou/s1024/PXL_20230219_010343121.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjB3Y_-YoTNmMQDaj7eBjWqjmJo5aByf80MxFdM9675MppcB57AuNL8778sh2ta58M9zznU11wZ9LUdE-WwEXq7qMsAVz0UZWjspQ7hrWL5Ty43z4AY033SbLTvNFlTWil-KooS8-wDAXV0pxM8KtrOK560bTS8sqfgi6nNXrVKRt9OJ1dqzGJzou/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_010343121.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The two newer model CN models called the CN201 and CN301 (the CN"01" series) which recently came out have improvements over the previous CN models. </span></b>These improvements would include the internal speaker systems that sound and work better and will be more reliable. The piano sound samples have been upgraded and sound more realistic. Also, the user interface control panel has been improved to be much more intuitive and responsive to using it than before with easier to read & understand OLED display screens replacing the older style technology. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>At $2299 for a CN201 and $2999 for a CN301, those discount prices are very competitive with Yamaha, Roland, and Casio.</b> Kawai's very popular RH3 weighted (plastic) piano key actions in the ES920, CN201, and CN301 really feel like an acoustic piano key action in a lot of ways. </div><div><br /></div><div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76ljr4ATAE-Z1utMjH3-9qbTjuSBVQa4zOXnqDa35Et89vTe9LjndAXC13J537W3r_yzIcc3ywHynwoqH8XGI3Y_9rnkIneCxZSR1oO_WnX57i4sM7cg5b6zygXDKVoMybjmFdyLZx92emD1yQ8ATSU2nYksIJrhMbPHs9VaIN_8sqghArF_3Usqo/s427/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Final thoughts for Kawai digital pianos" border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="427" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76ljr4ATAE-Z1utMjH3-9qbTjuSBVQa4zOXnqDa35Et89vTe9LjndAXC13J537W3r_yzIcc3ywHynwoqH8XGI3Y_9rnkIneCxZSR1oO_WnX57i4sM7cg5b6zygXDKVoMybjmFdyLZx92emD1yQ8ATSU2nYksIJrhMbPHs9VaIN_8sqghArF_3Usqo/w200-h125/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" title="Final thoughts for Kawai digital pianos" width="200" /></a></div>At the end of the day it is true that one digital piano company cannot cover <i>all</i> of the bases when it comes to musical needs and budget of the digital piano shopper </span></b>That's why there are other top name digital piano manufacturers out there like Yamaha, Casio, Roland, Korg, and others who offer something different than Kawai which may or may not fit your needs better. There are also digital piano makers who produce very poor playing and sounding pianos that I do not recommend, and although they may look good on the outside, they are not necessarily good on the inside and can create a variety playing problems than a person realizes. I call that kind of a digital piano a <b>"Piano Shaped Object" </b>(aka: PSO) and I advise people to stay away from them if at all possible. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Those brands have pianos are really just cheap technology in a cabinet that appears to be attractive on the outside but can cause long term issues with regard to the piano playing experience.</b> Unfortunately, I have seen people buy these kinds of digital pianos before and then later on realize how bad they can be in terms of trying to play them like a piano. So I recommend you go with the name brands that I mentioned above and you will likely be very happy for a long long time. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qtUf0UjkFsqEekJD0X5X7r2u1E6uaRHSFmZb7k-SApnpLJSbaHM9I88sibfLO3QzT1H5ZJ0cqTKjCghzSClbrs96-oPUuirtgtqPC6SLCuUWrRltA9sT9KiL9miPxowVrmB6l58QQslfSJlxa4CJHw_axTB2qjT9jWvNuHRgX7_KEUCP58rW9nDT/s1024/PXL_20230219_003308319.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai piano logo" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qtUf0UjkFsqEekJD0X5X7r2u1E6uaRHSFmZb7k-SApnpLJSbaHM9I88sibfLO3QzT1H5ZJ0cqTKjCghzSClbrs96-oPUuirtgtqPC6SLCuUWrRltA9sT9KiL9miPxowVrmB6l58QQslfSJlxa4CJHw_axTB2qjT9jWvNuHRgX7_KEUCP58rW9nDT/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_003308319.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai piano logo" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai piano brand is definitely worthy of your attention and it is certainly one of my favorites. </span></b>They make great acoustic grand and upright pianos played by professionals and piano teachers around the world and their digital pianos use cutting edge piano technology to recreate a very impressive piano playing experience in just about every way possible...plus the cabinets look great too. If you want more info on Kawai pianos or even lower prices than Amazon, Internet, local store, etc, then <b>please contact me before you buy anything from anyone...you'll be glad you did!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI NV10S, NV5S, CA901, CA701 COMPARISON CHART</span></b></h3><div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Below is a comparison chart for the Kawai NV10S, NV5S, CA901, and CA701 and how their specifications compare to each other. </span></b>This chart should give you good information as to how these models differ from each other as well as how they are the same. This is not an exhaustive comparison chart because there are still many more "bells & whistles" in these models and other things these pianos do which can be very useful. </div><div><br /></div><div>But these are the main things overall that are important to most people and hopefully you can understand these models better when directly comparing their specifications. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's best if you view this chart with your device in the horizontal position.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; text-align: center; width: 595px;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">SPECS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">NV10S<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">NV5S<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">CA901<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">CA701<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Millennium III<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Hybrid Grand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Millennium III<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Hybrid Upright<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Grand Feel III<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Grand Feel III<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Downweight</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Middle C/C#</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">53 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">57 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">59 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">60 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">54 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">59 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">54 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">59 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Upweight</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Middle C/C#</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">32 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">30 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">35 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">37 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">37 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">43 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">37 grams on C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">43 grams on C#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Real grand <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">all wood keys<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Real upright<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">all wood keys <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">All wood keys<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Graded ABS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">hammers <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Graded ABS hammers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Metal graded weights/hammers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Metal graded
weights/hammers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Key Tops</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Neotex<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Neotex<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Simulated ivory
& ebony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Simulated ivory
& ebony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Key Length</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">20.5”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">15.5”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">14”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">14”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b> Escapement <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Let-Off</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - Natural<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - simulated<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - simulated<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Key Action Sensors</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Contact-less<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">optical<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Contact-less<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Optical<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Physical <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Triple sensor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Physical<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Triple sensor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Pedals</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> Real Grand mechanism rail <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Real Upright
mechanism rail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Simulated</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Grand feel pedals</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Simulated </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Grand feel pedals</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Half-Damper Sustain
& Soft</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Half damper sustain</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>All Sounds</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">96<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">96<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Acoustic Piano
Sounds</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">17 total pianos 10 render, 7 XL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">17 total pianos 10 render, 7 XL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">30 total pianos. </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> Render</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> (5+5)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">30 total pianos R</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">ender (5+5)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Competition &
Concert Pianos</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">No <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Instrumental Sounds<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">83 - strings,
organs, etc <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">83 - strings,
organs, etc <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">66 – strings, organs,
etc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">66 – strings,
organs, etc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Max Polyphony</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">256 notes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">256 notes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">256 notes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">256 notes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Virtual
Tech/Artisan</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">21 Parameters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">21 Parameters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">20 Parameters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">20 Parameters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Reverb/ Ambience</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">10 Render Ambi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">6 XL Reverb <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">10 Render Ambi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">6 XL Reverb <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">10 Render Ambi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">6 XL Reverb <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">10 Render Ambi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">6 XL Reverb <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Other Effects</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">24 types<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">24 types<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">24 types<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">24 types<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Display Screen</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Embedded 5” color
touch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Embedded 5” color
touch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Embedded 5” color
touch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Embedded 5” color
touch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Basic functions</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Touch, dual, </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">split transpose, </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4hd</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Touch, dual, split, transpose, 4hand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Touch, dual, split
transpose, 4hand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Touch, dual, split
transpose, 4hand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Drum Rhythm
Patterns</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes - 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Concert Magic</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – 176 songs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – 176 songs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – 176 songs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – 176 songs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Recording &
Playback</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">MIDI, Audio MP3,
Wav file<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">MIDI, Audio MP3,
Wav file<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">MIDI, Audio MP3,
Wav file<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">MIDI, Audio MP3,
Wav file<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Additional
recording features</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Line in recording
& overdubbing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Line in recording
& overdubbing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Line in recording
& overdubbing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Line in recording
& overdubbing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Bluetooth Wireless</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – Audio <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">& MIDI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – Audio <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">& MIDI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – Audio <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">& MIDI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes – Audio <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">& MIDI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Connectivity</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">2 headphone, 2 MIDI, USB to host, USB to thumbdrive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">2 headphone, 2 MIDI,
USB to host, USB to thumbdrive</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">2 headphone, 2 MIDI,
USB to host, USB to thumbdrive</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">2 headphone, 2 MIDI,
USB to host, USB to thumbdrive</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Additional
Connectivity</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt;"> ¼” </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">line outs, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">1/8”</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> stereo in <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt;">¼” </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">line outs, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">1/8”</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> stereo </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">in</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt;">¼” </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">line outs, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">1/8”</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> stereo in <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt;">¼” </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">line outs, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 9pt;">1/8”</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> stereo in <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b> Internal top speakers</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">4” x 4 speakers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">3<b>.</b>2” x 4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">4<b>.</b>7” x 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">with diffusers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">4<b>.</b>7” x 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">with diffusers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Internal dome
tweeters</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">.</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">5” x 2 speakers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">.</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">8” x 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">2” x 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">2” x 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Front speakers</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">no<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">no<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">3<b>.</b>2” x 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">no<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Woofer </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">8” x 1 speaker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">no</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">no<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">5<b>.</b>1” x 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> <b>Wood soundboard </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Twin drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Twin drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">No<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Internal amplifiers</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">135 watts total <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">50w + 50w +35w<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">135 watts total <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">50w + 50w +35w<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">135 watts total <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">50w + 50w +35w<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">110 watts total <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">55w + 55w<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Cabinet
measurements</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">58” wide X 25” deep
x 39” high.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">48” high with music
rest up<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">59” wide x 18” deep
x 43” high.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">43” high with music
rest up<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">57” wide x 19” deep
x 40” high.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">40” high with music
rest up<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">57” wide x 19.5” deep
x 38” high.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">45” high with music
rest up <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Cabinet weight</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">291 lbs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">249 lbs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">182 lbs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">169 lbs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Cabinet colors </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Polished ebony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Polished ebony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Satin black,
rosewood, white. polished ebony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">Satin black,
rosewood, white. polished ebony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Factory warranty</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">5 years</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">parts & labor</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">5 years <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">parts & labor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">5 years <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">parts & labor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">5 years <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;">parts & labor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-11563133542108789632024-02-01T18:24:00.000-07:002024-02-17T17:03:49.352-07:00Kawai CA501 - REVIEW | 2024 Digital Piano | All Wood Keys <div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepOebQp4dTFSbPmAWTjrEFgJcD0ffUqbJvTS8LNrpZlq4O790AWldM0H1LSn271AHTCdWf8M_ttgJXpIlzEzIshl_mEwJo7lvn1lFN5VI5sFPDHmB4dqHk4e8d5AQIKtu2aYGo7w97afpcuaVy92u6OeScGMwaJmnZiRpnhruwr78u0_nqmrUItF3/s434/Kawai%20CA501%20Review%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 digital piano REVIEW" border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="434" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepOebQp4dTFSbPmAWTjrEFgJcD0ffUqbJvTS8LNrpZlq4O790AWldM0H1LSn271AHTCdWf8M_ttgJXpIlzEzIshl_mEwJo7lvn1lFN5VI5sFPDHmB4dqHk4e8d5AQIKtu2aYGo7w97afpcuaVy92u6OeScGMwaJmnZiRpnhruwr78u0_nqmrUItF3/w320-h319/Kawai%20CA501%20Review%20sign.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 digital piano REVIEW" width="320" /></a></div><br />UPDATED REVIEW | Feb 1, 2024 | Kawai CA501 Digital Piano | LOW PRICE HERE! | All wooden key action and stereo acoustic grand piano sound | <span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai CA501 furniture cabinet digital piano discount priced at $3999 is a newer 2024 model that just recently came out. It is an impressive upgrade to the previous and now discontinued Kawai models.</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3r5i0RqLaLDK_-VM3A1ZNVpMRmucIl5JqtHOEkn0INB8DHrAJGp2BTJTTfdO157kwJSuwNH79NVBFGrGG79GbXkzGRfQD24cfujJhIKHkjYawt6T3xc4ovfJNU1D8ndGdhFO6mXRpi5flh6cj-2uhZb7zD6afYw0ItgVC_b-QHB4LfsxtiZrLkHQ/s367/initial%20thoughts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Initial thoughts" border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="367" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3r5i0RqLaLDK_-VM3A1ZNVpMRmucIl5JqtHOEkn0INB8DHrAJGp2BTJTTfdO157kwJSuwNH79NVBFGrGG79GbXkzGRfQD24cfujJhIKHkjYawt6T3xc4ovfJNU1D8ndGdhFO6mXRpi5flh6cj-2uhZb7zD6afYw0ItgVC_b-QHB4LfsxtiZrLkHQ/w400-h195/initial%20thoughts.jpg" title="Initial thoughts" width="400" /></a></div><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The price range of around $4000 for a new digital piano is very popular for a lot of digital piano shoppers.</span></b> There are a number of reasons for that, but the most popular reasons are that you would be getting a more "premium" instrument with an upgraded furniture cabinet, better key action realism, more authentic piano sound sampling, upgraded pedal response, a more advanced internal speaker system, more usable digital features and functions, and more connectivity in this price range as compared to lower price ranges.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavr2QOkNCdgv4BWYmCRXKEZ0GVtjJZSG3w_vWsFkgoEUpnplPCqc3JX-xouEMbwrrjdujHfEaUBUHelKy5qRPY1fIDkiEAVmjXsDJaC1J3c_Mo2yomJ44yWhDbOBPaLdF7T50CAJM9gFgZ_BsOFZvKpxT3JPW4srP0QgFCDOWmOw3zWYbwZ-xolG7/s1020/IMG-5579_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1020" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavr2QOkNCdgv4BWYmCRXKEZ0GVtjJZSG3w_vWsFkgoEUpnplPCqc3JX-xouEMbwrrjdujHfEaUBUHelKy5qRPY1fIDkiEAVmjXsDJaC1J3c_Mo2yomJ44yWhDbOBPaLdF7T50CAJM9gFgZ_BsOFZvKpxT3JPW4srP0QgFCDOWmOw3zWYbwZ-xolG7/w640-h400/IMG-5579_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 digital piano" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #990000;">The new CA501 definitely qualifies as a more <i>premium</i> digital piano because it has all the attributes of a premium digital piano. It has what I consider to be an attractive cabinet along with the functions and features that would make this piano something you could own for a very long time.</span> </b>If your goal is to get a digital piano that you can "grow into" instead of "grow out of," then this model would definitely meet that criteria. The main reasons for this, besides having a nicely designed and constructed cabinet, is the fact that, in my opinion, it plays and sounds more like an actual acoustic piano than any other digital piano for the same price or for less money.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>However, there are some other good choices out there in this general price range including other top brands like Yamaha, Roland, and Casio.</b> But what sets the <b>Kawai CA501</b> apart from the others is the piano playing experience. I personally enjoy a lot of the new digital piano technology that's available now. But my main concern is always about the actual piano playing experience realism, and the new Kawai CA501 gets a 5-star rating from me for its piano playing authenticity within its price range</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgYUAIF6hzlks4OHGpbCPU8oAwCkOtcndoQN4hJNZXEjCHvrBlxk3zZC5fidjMDQg2tEzEvgYTN9z6mvM0ZgyrCY0BXRKhwCkEHp_Bv3kzbiUWI5dFwdu9NK2VgHy75gyEOTnukkb02bu9TAXRVElGOfhFvqNtxGpBbBlhW69X13K-4UYOKPgYmoC/s668/lower%20price%20than%20internet%20&%20amazon%20sign%20-%20FINAL%20-%20AZ%20Piano%20Reviews.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lower prices than internet or amazon" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgYUAIF6hzlks4OHGpbCPU8oAwCkOtcndoQN4hJNZXEjCHvrBlxk3zZC5fidjMDQg2tEzEvgYTN9z6mvM0ZgyrCY0BXRKhwCkEHp_Bv3kzbiUWI5dFwdu9NK2VgHy75gyEOTnukkb02bu9TAXRVElGOfhFvqNtxGpBbBlhW69X13K-4UYOKPgYmoC/w640-h376/lower%20price%20than%20internet%20&%20amazon%20sign%20-%20FINAL%20-%20AZ%20Piano%20Reviews.jpg" title="Lower prices than internet or amazon" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLevSdCgJuK1tZVlP0vLjCtjX8VkXjrVUrfARFVoCarGzwva6CPP-nrqlEJrsZGrfdKhbeMeRZ2NEI1xyMbuIUaAm3n2cCR0CZFL1cMx8L0zjRbthv3uVNhqPi--dtK89GrQHplMMOi6XnwdRUA8YAHJq7H_uaWC1JKSpydoSjYNG425gfcNt-8zy/s1200/Kawai%20grand%20feel%20compact%20key%20a%20ction.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Grand Feel Compact Key Action" border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLevSdCgJuK1tZVlP0vLjCtjX8VkXjrVUrfARFVoCarGzwva6CPP-nrqlEJrsZGrfdKhbeMeRZ2NEI1xyMbuIUaAm3n2cCR0CZFL1cMx8L0zjRbthv3uVNhqPi--dtK89GrQHplMMOi6XnwdRUA8YAHJq7H_uaWC1JKSpydoSjYNG425gfcNt-8zy/w640-h360/Kawai%20grand%20feel%20compact%20key%20a%20ction.jpg" title="Kawai Grand Feel Compact Key Action" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><div><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The actual keys in the CA501 are 100% wood. Having both black & white keys in a digital piano made out of 100% wood is very unusual and no other brand offers all wooden keys in the "under $4000 price range."</span></b> Beyond the 88 keys being all wood,<b> the full length of the white keys is 12" long which is much longer and more realistic in that way as compared to any other digital piano from any other brand in the price range. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Kawai calls this particular key action the "Grand Feel Compact."</b> In the world of digital pianos this key action is also very unusual in this price range because all of the other top brands not only have mostly plastic keys in this price range, but the white keys on those pianos generally average about 7 to 9" in length. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfEaQ5pcsabaaf4R0PMAQb_5DmbObkhETFMsnV0L-Me4X-Ry_mtqDTyiI5ja3CKWof7CFBg7QLHewNHcAFnoJreDkL9BGNQ0uId63J0SPyzpEiZ8eELpnLuRThHX7hlz_77Xjva3gewc6y_8z2JNOw-gbjf1LTAUNPHecw43SwItaNNbzkbHSXsys/s415/GF%20compact%20bass%20counterweights.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CA501 bass notes counter-weights" border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="415" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfEaQ5pcsabaaf4R0PMAQb_5DmbObkhETFMsnV0L-Me4X-Ry_mtqDTyiI5ja3CKWof7CFBg7QLHewNHcAFnoJreDkL9BGNQ0uId63J0SPyzpEiZ8eELpnLuRThHX7hlz_77Xjva3gewc6y_8z2JNOw-gbjf1LTAUNPHecw43SwItaNNbzkbHSXsys/w200-h138/GF%20compact%20bass%20counterweights.jpg" title="CA501 bass notes counter-weights" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With longer 12" white keys you are getting much closer to the key length of a real acoustic piano.</span></b> Longer keys help give a better balance to the key movement when playing towards the front of the keys or towards the back of the keys. When I played the keys on this model I could instantly feel the difference compared to other digital pianos and the key movement response was very impressive. The keys are not only graded & weighted correctly, the bass notes have counter-weights in them for better response because bass note keys are a bit heavier and the key response down there is more accurate with these built-in counter-weights in the keys.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-OVInOmKc-dRrj57QDF9J6G_BnM8a02ZJaI8E_V_-SS8FpPHth_lyi2BmyybHZ5_wGRaE6zGgKIljzOTWWpFW0yJW3gmNeUg3gIMP5jmk0RFBwJg8SNOsVzj_Qnn0pxMz7mVUsyDUPmsF0s8OXwC8gvTmZngiF-_5Sd5yfOQH9pYElyzTHcpowrJ/s768/IMG_20190117_102333_576x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action stabilizer pins" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-OVInOmKc-dRrj57QDF9J6G_BnM8a02ZJaI8E_V_-SS8FpPHth_lyi2BmyybHZ5_wGRaE6zGgKIljzOTWWpFW0yJW3gmNeUg3gIMP5jmk0RFBwJg8SNOsVzj_Qnn0pxMz7mVUsyDUPmsF0s8OXwC8gvTmZngiF-_5Sd5yfOQH9pYElyzTHcpowrJ/w200-h150/IMG_20190117_102333_576x768.jpg" title="Key action stabilizer pins" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In most digital pianos, key actions are generally installed in a metal chassis and each key is put in without being stabilized through the center of the key like acoustic piano key actions are.</span></b> In the Kawai CA501, Kawai uses an acoustic stabilizer pin that is put through the center of the key which helps prevent "side to side" lateral key movement. This metal pin is permanent and also gives each key more stability so that the keys don't shift when you are playing them.</div><div><br /></div><div>The metal hammers that move up & down in the key action have that weighted graded feel that give your fingers the feeling of playing a real acoustic piano but without all of the key action maintenance of an acoustic piano. So Kawai has really done an outstanding job in this way.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYApXej7YTZKd72gKiE9EjuO-es2oxdby4nBATatv3wqiuyCQ80Upk-iYaaMQb7JFghF-N7ZCoFD9iQGTfjdemQ_sJ3JMs7gnIKvmcnvZQehS-jeYhiSCtYYlC_UA0D3qApPj-hTZ9-HCnzrT-TXN556ZdrSeuTz0UcgYohKz4xisNIYlD4lDtPYPu/s500/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action comfort" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYApXej7YTZKd72gKiE9EjuO-es2oxdby4nBATatv3wqiuyCQ80Upk-iYaaMQb7JFghF-N7ZCoFD9iQGTfjdemQ_sJ3JMs7gnIKvmcnvZQehS-jeYhiSCtYYlC_UA0D3qApPj-hTZ9-HCnzrT-TXN556ZdrSeuTz0UcgYohKz4xisNIYlD4lDtPYPu/w200-h200/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" title="Key action comfort" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The "weight" of the keys is very important in terms of key movement and response, as well as comfort when playing.</span></b> Comfort when playing is important because you don't want your hands, fingers, wrists, and forearms to become fatigued when you are playing, especially when playing long periods of time. Playing music for most people is recreational and not competitive such as advanced classical performances on a grand piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So when it comes to recreational playing at home or even playing at a school, church, studio, etc, the key action should move quickly and responsively, but also be comfortable to play and not wear you out.</b> With this in mind, I found this Kawai "grand feel compact" to be quite responsive to play, but yet it was very comfortable and the weight of the keys did come very close to my experiences playing an actual grand piano in some ways, and more so than other digital pianos in this price range.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8D_g6LQ3lH1IqAt9QeD-Oio7oNey-xyb2uRikh8iomxeZRDIv-6vRD3g8rFUqgPWDtoQgGlcCSiCCahkNnUV9MZIjPen4hyqLmUdBpU0CtrUz7PQj2Pd7ESVlmfloLqGO7CkcHXzShnEyqXgMEc24NP2CtHz4nuVAE4QEnQc1cQZSefYrrmh0jUe/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="down-weight key force" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8D_g6LQ3lH1IqAt9QeD-Oio7oNey-xyb2uRikh8iomxeZRDIv-6vRD3g8rFUqgPWDtoQgGlcCSiCCahkNnUV9MZIjPen4hyqLmUdBpU0CtrUz7PQj2Pd7ESVlmfloLqGO7CkcHXzShnEyqXgMEc24NP2CtHz4nuVAE4QEnQc1cQZSefYrrmh0jUe/w200-h104/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="down-weight key force" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The down-weight (aka: touch-weight) force on middle C white key when initialing key movement and pressing down on the key is at about 55 grams based on my measurements.</span></b> In fact, the key actually started to move at about 48 to 50 grams (which is good) but was more noticeable at 55 grams when pressing down the key on middle C. In my opinion this touch-weight is just about perfect for piano playing when it comes to fast key movement response along with a very comfortable playing experience when pressing down on the keys. On the middle C# (black) key the touch weight is approx 53 grams which is also very good and is balanced well against the white C key.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2ylZtGaXd55ICgAARv2c8FkQrWw8Uf_0QDnmYjTjXJWWgWG8BaGaTa6ELO05V1fN-hg-LI68ZUHldCbzoI-kqYQeoucwTGf8mWF-NP2yCqFyzOmQkKwbljfCb0dDpx57l2TViF9mYnL-We73n3GgVHs2hH7EfZczdjIttNKPkS7eLXGt6-x2zI0l/s476/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action up-weight force" border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="476" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2ylZtGaXd55ICgAARv2c8FkQrWw8Uf_0QDnmYjTjXJWWgWG8BaGaTa6ELO05V1fN-hg-LI68ZUHldCbzoI-kqYQeoucwTGf8mWF-NP2yCqFyzOmQkKwbljfCb0dDpx57l2TViF9mYnL-We73n3GgVHs2hH7EfZczdjIttNKPkS7eLXGt6-x2zI0l/w200-h109/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" title="Key action up-weight force" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The upweight force of the middle C key when coming back up after pressing it down is approx 37 grams of force which is responsive but yet comfortable.</span></b> I have played top name digital pianos that have a slow and sluggish upweight and I have also played top name digital pianos with an upweight return key force at about 45 grams or more which can be somewhat too strong (too much force when the key comes back up), especially when you are at more beginner through intermediate skill levels. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So what I am saying here is that it would seem like Kawai really did their homework and got the major aspects of key action movement down to a "science," particularly in this price range. </b>Not only that, but this key action is also noticeably quiet when the keys move. There is not a lot of mechanical key movement noise like I have heard in other digital pianos. This is a concern for some people and I am happy to report that Kawai also did a very good job in this area of their "Grand Feel Compact" key action in the CA501. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">MORE KEY ACTION FEATURES</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigco6CVDBQZS7r3AzAkKECen5AZiumiue9xyfwH6hmNT9SPqr2VyLpLcCO2VcgdeRKEHK2LIdrg0hWNv-tnruA-gbPoYcJ1Ywni1pED966a6UDOIsMkUTnaC7o9zK_k5JhNvJ05P63ppUMAy12hrjKQxezXUy9ticNjGVm77319ANs-HhKtFD-O9V_/s357/let-off%20sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action letoff" border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="357" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigco6CVDBQZS7r3AzAkKECen5AZiumiue9xyfwH6hmNT9SPqr2VyLpLcCO2VcgdeRKEHK2LIdrg0hWNv-tnruA-gbPoYcJ1Ywni1pED966a6UDOIsMkUTnaC7o9zK_k5JhNvJ05P63ppUMAy12hrjKQxezXUy9ticNjGVm77319ANs-HhKtFD-O9V_/w200-h85/let-off%20sign.png" title="Key action letoff" width="200" /></a></div>In addition to the all the features I have already mentioned concerning the key action, Kawai has a couple more things they include to make the key action a bit more authentic. </span></b>One of those features is called "let-off" (aka: escapement). The let-off features tries to simulate what the action movement feels like in a grand piano when you press down the keys. The a white key is depressed about half way down, there is a slight hesitation in the key movement which is also known as a "notch" where the action engages a movement that is supposed to give you more key control when playing lightly.</div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DRNMlY8Z4suUJ6Q0_Rt4kHcQKy_jbVkyFxx7yzXoN_RjMabZlPtSy63B38C8qHfDL39sW1gO4AnI05pzm5R_FZ1dQdoNCuqq92WzVmk3HNcGyv0YJ_94tEyB2liMol6EUOHjiCH3H_OTP2ZjqRBBxn0BgLjvclWxIp_yYHaoVGj-hfRomprf7KqU/s1280/key%20action%20let%20off.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action let-off" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DRNMlY8Z4suUJ6Q0_Rt4kHcQKy_jbVkyFxx7yzXoN_RjMabZlPtSy63B38C8qHfDL39sW1gO4AnI05pzm5R_FZ1dQdoNCuqq92WzVmk3HNcGyv0YJ_94tEyB2liMol6EUOHjiCH3H_OTP2ZjqRBBxn0BgLjvclWxIp_yYHaoVGj-hfRomprf7KqU/w200-h113/key%20action%20let%20off.gif" title="Key action let-off" width="200" /></a></div>You would only feel this "let-off" effect when playing lightly on a real grand piano and not when you are playing faster with more force. </span></b>The let-off simulation that Kawai has in this CA501 is actually pretty good and does give you that <i>feeling</i> that it is happening. But...whether or not this feature is necessary is something that I feel is very subjective. You can definitely live without it but for some people they will be glad it's there, especially if they have played real grand pianos before and are sensitive to it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Kqr4-7fsUooT-IICdbqL4uDGIwbYXc_QVKJMpaZjrmXYFr8Jbuqhvf6D2HHsQjUS5SaVD2Mv6IBt6JrO5pi0ipsyw0TTqANq9tDZHTtM6TW-ctX5edsnYV8OlX3FUH7o5ha3rOWQR9ZfbhiMO3584qGiUM5JK7_2qgD_uW5x087akAHT8-cCVgqG/s722/Kawai%20ivory%20feel%20keys.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Grand Feel Compact ivory touch" border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="722" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Kqr4-7fsUooT-IICdbqL4uDGIwbYXc_QVKJMpaZjrmXYFr8Jbuqhvf6D2HHsQjUS5SaVD2Mv6IBt6JrO5pi0ipsyw0TTqANq9tDZHTtM6TW-ctX5edsnYV8OlX3FUH7o5ha3rOWQR9ZfbhiMO3584qGiUM5JK7_2qgD_uW5x087akAHT8-cCVgqG/w200-h133/Kawai%20ivory%20feel%20keys.jpg" title="Kawai Grand Feel Compact ivory touch" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The last thing I want to mention about the CA501 key action is the material they put on the tops of the keys.</span></b> Kawai has designed a proprietary material that reproduces the "feel" and properties of ivory and ebony that were used many decades ago on real acoustic pianos. The organic ivory that came from elephants and organic ebony that came from actual ebony trees were put on the key tops to help absorb sweat from the fingers and also make the keys look less shiny and plastic. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwEzEKp4mvpF8Syub0rOR1huuQ4QS9evdzfgBfYzbWEsPor4uU1BVLXeKCcgFG4cGhcuBlsEdWTK9VGMG-9fwCtXXVsQuyXzAq_68j3TxsCA-Pjjy-rVPNKTIn_Ntl0av9wTwcTNrKRSFekNEmNnmlwDzuSzBK3-Gnb1weSkEJvPRcnWuTROfWJSt/s800/ebony.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ebony from ebony tree" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwEzEKp4mvpF8Syub0rOR1huuQ4QS9evdzfgBfYzbWEsPor4uU1BVLXeKCcgFG4cGhcuBlsEdWTK9VGMG-9fwCtXXVsQuyXzAq_68j3TxsCA-Pjjy-rVPNKTIn_Ntl0av9wTwcTNrKRSFekNEmNnmlwDzuSzBK3-Gnb1weSkEJvPRcnWuTROfWJSt/w200-h150/ebony.jpg" title="ebony from ebony tree" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Almost all of the major digital piano manufacturers now put a synthetic version of the ivory and ebony on some of their models but each manufacturer does it differently and some are not as good as others. </span></b>When it comes to the Kawai digital pianos that have this synthetic material on the keytops of some of their models, in my opinion Kawai has found the right balance between smoothness and a bit of texture for this material so that it look attractive, helps absorb sweat from the fingers, feels good to the fingers, and gives you the feeling that you are touching real ivory and ebony. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">STEREO GRAND PIANO SOUND SAMPLES</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mRYsgA-hQiA8pyAuOh2VegBldIkW0Z6AN8ImxhABTq_jLllecLm6aulA1qoI87l_LlfOrfigW6vf0r9ceZw4LEmijxs83qyWIldAtGQomV60yi0kxpNkR71ad-JvL6MUFq5MN0y3_2-mCpZjikjhJcJWkhE16L9gEvKpKd2q2hmWOsfacNaOvD1u/s1000/grand%20piano%20interior%20strings,%20etc.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="grand piano interior strings" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mRYsgA-hQiA8pyAuOh2VegBldIkW0Z6AN8ImxhABTq_jLllecLm6aulA1qoI87l_LlfOrfigW6vf0r9ceZw4LEmijxs83qyWIldAtGQomV60yi0kxpNkR71ad-JvL6MUFq5MN0y3_2-mCpZjikjhJcJWkhE16L9gEvKpKd2q2hmWOsfacNaOvD1u/w640-h480/grand%20piano%20interior%20strings,%20etc.webp" title="grand piano interior strings" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The 2nd most important feature in any piano is the piano sound. </span></b>The piano sound actually consists of many things because there are quite a few different organic tonal elements in a real acoustic piano that digital pianos try to recreate. The organic piano sounds in a real acoustic piano include the sound coming from the acoustic piano strings, the hammers and the subtle noise they make when hitting the strings, the dampers and the noise they make when they move, the individual vibrations the strings cause and the overtones when one string frequency impacts another string's frequency...and much more.</div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAXbccOjLrh2weaCYCZCJeL8YACB8Waqa7pfuxFwoI3_ugmq7BFENHTeURJjGvcLDAbiNUY4nwqcL_vXyx-oOgDn6czXyWQrVxTirTUks3Wo_CfE9E822FeFuhSvx0K9tuigYN57OsA0ir6h6vrMfTo2xg7a_Bx5ob-dQsKqkHiZhKNU2PtQ0s1_i/s1024/grand%20piano%20strings%20&%20dampers_1024x576.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><img alt="Grand piano strings & dampers" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAXbccOjLrh2weaCYCZCJeL8YACB8Waqa7pfuxFwoI3_ugmq7BFENHTeURJjGvcLDAbiNUY4nwqcL_vXyx-oOgDn6czXyWQrVxTirTUks3Wo_CfE9E822FeFuhSvx0K9tuigYN57OsA0ir6h6vrMfTo2xg7a_Bx5ob-dQsKqkHiZhKNU2PtQ0s1_i/w200-h113/grand%20piano%20strings%20&%20dampers_1024x576.jpg" title="Grand piano strings & dampers" width="200" /></span></b></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The piano sound is really very complex and there are over 200 strings in each 88-key acoustic piano.</span></b> There may be 88 keys on a piano, but there are really about 2 1/2 times as many individual strings in that same acoustic piano, believe it or not. All these strings create all these different sound waves, frequencies, and organic tonal elements including the hammers and how they move and how they strike the strings in a real acoustic piano along with how the sound waves resonate in and through a wood soundboard in a real acoustic piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_e4PL73HKnjJuL8poaN9cDeVsUQJ3xWuIjQyoBK1LpjmTRvuNBUSduMcztn4vXKaWKcffDTutNtXq_KgTePGQG7m7Q8Jv9hSPhTZ-0y1rBmYwJoD18u1uxlQASfBTeaBt0jTd4FEUq5jQ1JruFRa0H4t0E6tcOQltfZVzNcb-RgDB_0vWNjeriTvC/s972/Piano-Sampling.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand piano sampling with mics" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="972" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_e4PL73HKnjJuL8poaN9cDeVsUQJ3xWuIjQyoBK1LpjmTRvuNBUSduMcztn4vXKaWKcffDTutNtXq_KgTePGQG7m7Q8Jv9hSPhTZ-0y1rBmYwJoD18u1uxlQASfBTeaBt0jTd4FEUq5jQ1JruFRa0H4t0E6tcOQltfZVzNcb-RgDB_0vWNjeriTvC/w200-h133/Piano-Sampling.jpg" title="Grand piano sampling with mics" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Just doing a sampled recording of a single piano string is not near enough to recreate an authentic piano sound in a digital piano.</span></b> It takes a very sophisticated digital technology to make that happen for a digital piano along with how that piano sound is recorded from a real acoustic piano, how many and what quality microphones are used to do that piano sound recording in a good acoustic grand piano, the room it was recorded in, how good the original piano was tuned by an expert piano tuner, etc, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The whole process is really fascinating to me and I have seen it done well and done badly.</b> The quality and realism of the piano sound in a digital piano makes a huge difference and is also what contributes to a higher price for that digital piano and a lower price for the less expensive digital pianos. So just because a digital piano company says they have a "sampled" piano sound or they use a sampling or physical modeling process does not automatically mean that piano sound is going to be good. A lot more goes into it besides just that.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGSYeXk879Y4pQiD_4LeC0JxaNLFhg9GU57giFw-H6xz-bqAo_Gv4Qutg5hgkUgzlnBoCqvcXiNhcAGpqLLkw190vZllfqOfOLpguQZauzq9hLbblP3bm0_vy95XSzehSEKVl1-_op28i1a3wX440MM6_do70koa4S8L9BWL5FWkHSQOWlwSf2mlw/s320/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGSYeXk879Y4pQiD_4LeC0JxaNLFhg9GU57giFw-H6xz-bqAo_Gv4Qutg5hgkUgzlnBoCqvcXiNhcAGpqLLkw190vZllfqOfOLpguQZauzq9hLbblP3bm0_vy95XSzehSEKVl1-_op28i1a3wX440MM6_do70koa4S8L9BWL5FWkHSQOWlwSf2mlw/w199-h200/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" title="Kawai grand piano" width="199" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai company is first and foremost an acoustic piano company founded almost 100 years ago in Japan and all they make is acoustic and digital pianos.</span></b> They are a privately held company by the Kawai family for all that time. Their pianos are played by leading concert artists, musicians, piano teachers, universities, schools, recording studios, and families throughout the world. They have a great reputation for building fine pianos and have some of the best digital piano technology out there. In other words, based on my playing experience with their instruments, they know what they're doing.</div><div><br /></div><div><span><b style="color: #990000;">In the new CA501 Kawai uses their premier sampling technology not found in any Kawai furniture cabinet model below this one. </b>T</span>he recorded and sampled authenticity of the acoustic piano sounds in this model come from Kawai 7' and 9' acoustic concert grand pianos that are used by many top players in the world. So when it comes to a realistic grand piano sound coming out of a digital piano, this new model is very impressive. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The stereo piano sounds in this CA501 model are rich in their resonations, tonal elements, and other aspects of the organic nature of the grand piano sound.</b> At the $4000 price range for this piano, in my opinion there is nothing else out there that beats it for realism and most of the other brands don't come close. That's how good the Kawai sampling and sound reproducing technology has become over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9KGKJNZlFm4GfEP2oeYlMXDYtvb6xIfC1yoARxAuiM9rNx9yP5VRKJtuKzFexDdc7kdx-qLPYve9km8uQce4QjgHWwDhIhPBUwNoqc0yRc8DuyJ2_H_VdVmL_yp2EntZwf_JXrx5MX8gpj_ySDRSSGFtkh8icm3g5dE89H9asNSgq3QdhKotWu7Q/s340/Kawai%20competition%20grand%20piano%20sound.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai competition grand piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="340" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9KGKJNZlFm4GfEP2oeYlMXDYtvb6xIfC1yoARxAuiM9rNx9yP5VRKJtuKzFexDdc7kdx-qLPYve9km8uQce4QjgHWwDhIhPBUwNoqc0yRc8DuyJ2_H_VdVmL_yp2EntZwf_JXrx5MX8gpj_ySDRSSGFtkh8icm3g5dE89H9asNSgq3QdhKotWu7Q/w200-h174/Kawai%20competition%20grand%20piano%20sound.jpg" title="Kawai competition grand piano sound" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">To add to the realism of the acoustic piano sounds in this new model, Kawai has something they call the "competition grand piano" sound.</span></b> This new grand piano "sample" is beyond previous Kawai digital pianos because of the upgraded technology that Kawai is using to produce this new "competition" grand piano sound along with the type of new stereo microphones and positioning of those microphones during the recording sessions where they record those piano sounds into the CA501 sound engine.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, when you play the CA501 using the new <i>competition</i> stereo grand piano sound, it sounds like you are sitting in front of and playing one of their competition acoustic grand pianos that a pro player would use in a concert or pro recording session. </b>There is a big difference between the CA501 in this way as compared to past Kawai models and other brands of digital pianos in this price range .</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The new stereo piano sound is rich and natural without being too bright or tinny, or too metallic, etc.</b> I am not trying to say this CA501 sounds completely like a real acoustic grand piano because there are no digital pianos in this price range or a higher price range which can do that. I know this because I play top brand acoustic grand pianos like Steinway, Bosendorfer, Kawai, Yamaha, etc, But...for most people who play piano at beginner, intermediate, and advanced recreational levels, the stereo grand piano sound in this model will amaze and impress you and give you a very satisfying piano playing experience.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEYBOARD TOUCH SETTINGS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mjZVcEyfDZHrQc_ZzmuHd1plva6tIgJEfoQob0MA1RK7TD2daU1VdT37c9nt-G21G8NlYl2i72ypsTrNyydViAeFaYBGiq4-hB0wlvoHAwBrJb0Z_KqmRcuWYMwaiCsae3JDGulJL95SSA32a8U1B6v3mHQrCAiw3_YYgPy3-OtcgDM5Xf-a1KS_/s380/Keyboard%20touch%20setting.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Keyboard touch settings" border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="380" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mjZVcEyfDZHrQc_ZzmuHd1plva6tIgJEfoQob0MA1RK7TD2daU1VdT37c9nt-G21G8NlYl2i72ypsTrNyydViAeFaYBGiq4-hB0wlvoHAwBrJb0Z_KqmRcuWYMwaiCsae3JDGulJL95SSA32a8U1B6v3mHQrCAiw3_YYgPy3-OtcgDM5Xf-a1KS_/w200-h156/Keyboard%20touch%20setting.jpg" title="Keyboard touch settings" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Most digital pianos have a feature that allows you to digitally change the touch when you play the keys. </span></b>It does not actually change the physical weight of the key but instead it makes the piano sound come in quicker or less quick when you press the key down. In other words, if you pressed the key down lightly but you wanted to have the piano sound come in louder than normal then you would put the touch sensitivity on the "light" setting. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Then when you press down the key lightly, the piano sound would come in stronger and more quickly without needing to press the key down as hard as normal to get that same volume.</b> This "light" settings could be useful for younger children who have not built up any strength in their fingers yet or for older people who might have arthritis, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9Bf_x4QFdbHJDoe9UuUfQ3U-UoBMeK-Hu3u5QgktzPPOu3dzuTIRasTrX8cfAJVZP5xyqBfGF3AqCgjfgf2gVymvQIE-NmAoBCM5yqPWiMEo2cTPkzk52Dh9oLYXv2R7LB2O9LPglmdCnUaU3ICdY2xLokdXIVzkGXGYkWRJoY3oevdgG4MbBYf8/s659/touch%20curve%20modes%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="touch control settings" border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="659" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9Bf_x4QFdbHJDoe9UuUfQ3U-UoBMeK-Hu3u5QgktzPPOu3dzuTIRasTrX8cfAJVZP5xyqBfGF3AqCgjfgf2gVymvQIE-NmAoBCM5yqPWiMEo2cTPkzk52Dh9oLYXv2R7LB2O9LPglmdCnUaU3ICdY2xLokdXIVzkGXGYkWRJoY3oevdgG4MbBYf8/w640-h230/touch%20curve%20modes%20ss.png" title="touch control settings" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you instead wanted that initial volume to come in more softly because you have a normally "heavy touch" because you have muscular fingers or you just normally press the keys harder, you can reduce that initial volume by adjusting the touch to the heavier touch settings.</span></b> Then when you press down the keys harder than normal the piano volume would actually come out less loud than normal. With the Kawai CA501, the touch settings work well and are quite accurate, and you get a lot more variety in the touch sensitivity control as compared to many other digital piano models. You can also digitally <i><b>customize</b></i> your own touch curve setting in this touch control mode.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you are interested in changing the touch sensitivity curve in the CA501, you can easily do that with these touch settings and then it would affect the overall piano sound you hear because you made that change.</b> It is just another way to "dial in" the piano sound and volume that you would prefer if the factory presets are not quite what you want. But...you can always go back to the default normal settings at any time if you wish to do that. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO & INSTRUMENT SOUNDS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMCU_V8u_-HlUBm9FGI0wxDlV4lfckSA9Z0dGGgj2jm6wlVFX6liec4aXa1BO5RII9vzPoCExYjzQf9gX_pZnYH55E3M_J21CMXLor_lP4Ghsp7LQvrLT_KLKzZeU8V2qzJiYL018OaWdE8Yp084PUAKeJCp9dwZBxNEjcpKEcGtOi_SFaJJo9nkO/s378/piano%20sounds%20list%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai acoustic piano sound list" border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="230" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMCU_V8u_-HlUBm9FGI0wxDlV4lfckSA9Z0dGGgj2jm6wlVFX6liec4aXa1BO5RII9vzPoCExYjzQf9gX_pZnYH55E3M_J21CMXLor_lP4Ghsp7LQvrLT_KLKzZeU8V2qzJiYL018OaWdE8Yp084PUAKeJCp9dwZBxNEjcpKEcGtOi_SFaJJo9nkO/w390-h640/piano%20sounds%20list%20ss.png" title="Kawai acoustic piano sound list" width="390" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">Not only does the new CA501 have this new "competition" grand piano sound, but it also has a big library of additional grand and upright acoustic piano sounds which I have played and are also impressive.</span></b> These additional acoustic piano sounds come from other top model Kawai grand piano & upright pianos and are professionally sampled and recorded directly from the actual Kawai acoustic pianos and done in a pro recording studio. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are a total of <u>45 piano & instrument sounds</u> in the CA501 with 13 of those sounds being acoustic pianos.</b> This large library of acoustic piano sounds will not only inspire your playing, but will allow you to choose different piano sounds for different styles and genres of music. Besides having a large library of acoustic piano sounds from the Kawai factory, you can edit and adjust those piano sounds with a virtual tool that Kawai called <b>"Virtual Technician." </b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1spEFRp5-GbYMYs3oPFUeGv2x35Q3sgWvuONLnd25UTvQuhvFmWg2fdMJb84Y6KC4Q5vX30N0KsDUpau86QnvZ70XRNKKwq11r-jp538gY50nJTvkXW3ArSgb7k5GHKglzPW09akn3bnW8pt8wJBTRpr7BLtKwDMx3BVUwq5BrCEKlb4L01GKRBDW/s412/virtual%20technician%20settings%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Virtual Technician piano sound adjustments" border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="318" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1spEFRp5-GbYMYs3oPFUeGv2x35Q3sgWvuONLnd25UTvQuhvFmWg2fdMJb84Y6KC4Q5vX30N0KsDUpau86QnvZ70XRNKKwq11r-jp538gY50nJTvkXW3ArSgb7k5GHKglzPW09akn3bnW8pt8wJBTRpr7BLtKwDMx3BVUwq5BrCEKlb4L01GKRBDW/w494-h640/virtual%20technician%20settings%20ss.png" title="Virtual Technician piano sound adjustments" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The "Virtual Technician" allows you to easily "tweak" and adjust each preset piano sound in a way where can customize them for your ears so that the tonality is perfect for your type of piano playing and for "your ears."</span></b> This is a great tool to have and it definitely works and is not difficult to use. Even a 5th grader can do it:). I have used it many times and it does come in handy in allowing me to make incremental adjustment to the sound (see chart above), just like a real piano tuner/technician might do in a real acoustic grand piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Not everyone will use this feature and you may be perfectly happy with the factory preset piano sounds.</b> But the "Virtual Technician" is there just in case you need to make some small or big adjustments to the sound. There are parameters for these adjustments and they are clearly spelled out with this VT feature either by using the digital display screen in the CA501 or by interfacing with and using the Kawai "Piano Remote" app on an external person device like iPhone, iPad, Android, etc. I will talk about this Piano Remote app later on in this review.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxguKbi1IIoKBuQ59Mq3sp-dzNWUE3sKJWNoDnmlxSgygJwFBbUW64hp3LeyhndHu2DZ0mtbbKL6Rfd1jh8k73PSPwaEQK31OV34s5GUDa-7jxySoxIOSQkW7WM-PgzxbofifJyPRwj5VSkF9LPMNEosp1nawJx9emeCOD3lB81Edx7XZboAQj7nk/s232/organ%20sound%20list.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="organ sounds" border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="232" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxguKbi1IIoKBuQ59Mq3sp-dzNWUE3sKJWNoDnmlxSgygJwFBbUW64hp3LeyhndHu2DZ0mtbbKL6Rfd1jh8k73PSPwaEQK31OV34s5GUDa-7jxySoxIOSQkW7WM-PgzxbofifJyPRwj5VSkF9LPMNEosp1nawJx9emeCOD3lB81Edx7XZboAQj7nk/w640-h593/organ%20sound%20list.png" title="organ sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are 32 non-piano instrument sounds including a variety of strings, choirs, synths, vintage electric pianos, harpsichords, bass, and a few other tones. </span></b>Unlike many other digital pianos out there with a big library of instrument sounds, the Kawai instrument sounds really sound good, very realistic and more natural than most of the other instrument sounds in other brands of digital pianos. This is not an easy thing to do in getting the non-piano instrument sounds to sound realistic.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKsP23x3a7Tr-HHpAPlbjrjGbA_AUMf7KaFJrKyTwRhh8AwOf2kn6brZ35Tl988kIdWSemVtOAwWe4ux6gezRLgNx55EIeyJD82FZaqs-0R2XMrNx9Kl4FB0BkH-l7fu-DBBFs-v4Rfhknflw_EyEkveiupeuv-DP85AQOukVGfqSR_lGupw0OTD0/s287/strings%20&%20choirs%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Strings & choirs list" border="0" data-original-height="287" data-original-width="231" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKsP23x3a7Tr-HHpAPlbjrjGbA_AUMf7KaFJrKyTwRhh8AwOf2kn6brZ35Tl988kIdWSemVtOAwWe4ux6gezRLgNx55EIeyJD82FZaqs-0R2XMrNx9Kl4FB0BkH-l7fu-DBBFs-v4Rfhknflw_EyEkveiupeuv-DP85AQOukVGfqSR_lGupw0OTD0/w515-h640/strings%20&%20choirs%20ss.png" title="Strings & choirs list" width="515" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So when it comes to the string symphonies, electric pianos, choirs, organs, and other instrumental sounds in the CA501, in my opinion Kawai has done a great job in capturing the organic nature of those other instruments or voices as opposed to those instruments & voices sounding more like toys as they are in other brands of digital pianos. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I know that most people will want to focus on the piano sounds and the piano playing experience and having it be as realistic as possible within the price range. For me that's the most important reason for purchasing a new digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div>But when you are able to have these other instrument sounds and also layer/mix and split them with other sounds such as <b>piano+strings, harpsichord+choir, grand piano on the right hand and an upright bass on the left hand, etc,</b> then your music will become even more interesting and enjoyable to play. I certainly feel that way, so I like these extra quality and more realistic instrument sounds along with the 13 acoustic pianos that are in the CA501 sound library. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO "SMART MODE"</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZyBehiahNVgRQ2n0nHyijcpHaDyMXA5ILcpu9vNEl2HLiNC2RVLSEQgSr3c70xztIzlcjSMyKvoeq_vi_vueozAGYYNpkh1S-wl5sA6fVtmDP8UZtCFlcjdZ2k_qIzSnEo6nq79SIXuh4Q_9o-WQf-NHT4Ovb9kjKV62NrPYdYLwr7LN2GFuDK37/s660/smart%20mode%20settings%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 "Smart Mode"" border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZyBehiahNVgRQ2n0nHyijcpHaDyMXA5ILcpu9vNEl2HLiNC2RVLSEQgSr3c70xztIzlcjSMyKvoeq_vi_vueozAGYYNpkh1S-wl5sA6fVtmDP8UZtCFlcjdZ2k_qIzSnEo6nq79SIXuh4Q_9o-WQf-NHT4Ovb9kjKV62NrPYdYLwr7LN2GFuDK37/w640-h320/smart%20mode%20settings%20ss.png" title="Kawai CA501 "Smart Mode"" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWT_LKWp9HSCeBBM0sR_IFK7cUoDpt5BryLpsPGKCY5kBb1vrg0T8xhXHSKwnVrYQoi1Eae_PijLB5qa5j9ETowqNf1sZ9umxgchE9-f7Gka6N1dawVq6c6a1Ojy2MzvUAJyG7UDOMv2Psmyv3q_HKj0PsHRVKTzb3XCRZz4vYdouwQbiashiXdpb/s543/smart%20mode%203.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 Smart Mode" border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="504" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWT_LKWp9HSCeBBM0sR_IFK7cUoDpt5BryLpsPGKCY5kBb1vrg0T8xhXHSKwnVrYQoi1Eae_PijLB5qa5j9ETowqNf1sZ9umxgchE9-f7Gka6N1dawVq6c6a1Ojy2MzvUAJyG7UDOMv2Psmyv3q_HKj0PsHRVKTzb3XCRZz4vYdouwQbiashiXdpb/w186-h200/smart%20mode%203.JPG" title="Kawai CA501 Smart Mode" width="186" /></a></div>OK, there is one more thing for me to talk about with regard to using the grand & upright piano sounds in the CA501. Kawai has an additional piano sound feature called "Smart Mode" settings.</span></b> I already talked about the "Virtual Technician" parameters that allow you to individually adjust the many organic aspects of the piano sound and that's a useful tool to have, especially if you are a bit more "daring" and comfortable with doing those things.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, with this "Smart Mode" piano sound setting feature (see above chart), the top pianists that work for Kawai created some "preset" sound settings that have a number of adjustments to the sound that automatically create a new piano sound "personality" by using the Virtual Technician parameters and other piano sound adjustments in the CA501 to create these automatic setups. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-JoTbZ2lQ4pocKSyqBD3eb5K75ZcrLGLpDa6KSEWJjPA9_OWBgl7DQX1_nv0YdW55ZeCkknfWkBc8aoBYFsMCtWqlbNxt_x9-MxSlOiaQt76k3OoIGqD5Wbe1EEUMh6cHELF0xPuvX8BQiB9jciZWbCA8Q6nU1hbmMhgnW_wGi7JHPIpUtnx8lBj/s639/smart%20mode%202.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 Smart Mode" border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="515" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-JoTbZ2lQ4pocKSyqBD3eb5K75ZcrLGLpDa6KSEWJjPA9_OWBgl7DQX1_nv0YdW55ZeCkknfWkBc8aoBYFsMCtWqlbNxt_x9-MxSlOiaQt76k3OoIGqD5Wbe1EEUMh6cHELF0xPuvX8BQiB9jciZWbCA8Q6nU1hbmMhgnW_wGi7JHPIpUtnx8lBj/w161-h200/smart%20mode%202.JPG" title="Kawai CA501 Smart Mode" width="161" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>This is so that you don't have to adjust individual parameters in the Virtual Technician feature, but instead you just go to the Piano Sound "Smart Mode" and select any of the factory presets and the CA501 automatically adds or subtracts tonal elements of the piano sound you have selected among the 13 piano sounds in the CA501.</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, it would be like adjusting the audio sound character or video display screen on your external device like iPad, Android, home stereo, etc. </b>The factory would have "presets" that make adjustments automatically so that you don't need to figure out how to make all those adjustments should you want to make changes. A 5-year old can do it with the <i>Smart Mode</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHRXtIf9-pgW91qe9FWIFOvwTZSsWb0sKHZGkXiRzZoqEXhbskRg1BJG8NGk-kiELZ9WyoCzWbxlDoooSJY3Ka31ie8Kr7VzYtybqs8ftn5mS29HwKOHvqrLQBDtXGdjEYQhtgCtTefR4LlZmeU0ma1fZPL1H6YCxPLmBfM5M8-r7lPFbh2mCiFDY/s643/smart%20mode%201.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 Smart Mode" border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="504" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHRXtIf9-pgW91qe9FWIFOvwTZSsWb0sKHZGkXiRzZoqEXhbskRg1BJG8NGk-kiELZ9WyoCzWbxlDoooSJY3Ka31ie8Kr7VzYtybqs8ftn5mS29HwKOHvqrLQBDtXGdjEYQhtgCtTefR4LlZmeU0ma1fZPL1H6YCxPLmBfM5M8-r7lPFbh2mCiFDY/w157-h200/smart%20mode%201.JPG" title="Kawai CA501 Smart Mode" width="157" /></span></b></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You would have the choices of just picking any piano sound out of the 13 piano sample recordings that Kawai provides in the CA501 and just playing that sound "as is."</span></b> Or, if you wanted to "tweak" that sound a bit to get it more suited to <i>your</i> ears, you could do that with the Virtual Technician, one parameter at a time, or you could use the "Smart Mode" that has a number of preset settings that have already been done by the factory pianists to add even more realism and enjoyment to the piano sound you selected. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The possibilities are really endless. Also, if you want to get out of the Smart Mode then you can press the "normal" setting and you are back to normal.</b> But...for a lot of people who would not necessarily want or need to use these extra features, you would just select a piano sound out of the digital piano sound library and play. No need to do anything else. But if you do want to make some changes, they are there and can easily be done one way or the other. I have used these features and they are very cool...and useful.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">TOPBOARD "LID" POSITION</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCJDz2P8SMmzN487A2uSTcBk2NGHuCwkC4PXiW1IUvfU6fqKn4XLTZ5dKM5F-bORfZrU6COzt7cUJoIg64hSepBfveE1LcznzMB3i87xaN00u9q_en6c_c3PQBWhiVw31XTPE9HRmrMcEeqxCbFYiVRkmjBIQaVwCf7s8qzSVMyvLCCMQkQ7Eik-J/s320/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCJDz2P8SMmzN487A2uSTcBk2NGHuCwkC4PXiW1IUvfU6fqKn4XLTZ5dKM5F-bORfZrU6COzt7cUJoIg64hSepBfveE1LcznzMB3i87xaN00u9q_en6c_c3PQBWhiVw31XTPE9HRmrMcEeqxCbFYiVRkmjBIQaVwCf7s8qzSVMyvLCCMQkQ7Eik-J/w199-h200/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" title="Kawai grand piano" width="199" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One final thing about the piano sound. Real grand pianos have "lids" (aka: tops).</span></b> You can lift up the lid to a full height position which allows for the most piano sound to come out of the piano. That's how grand pianos normally look...with the lid fully open. You can also lower the lid to half-height position to reduce the volume of the sound along with that reduced lid height making the piano sound somewhat less bright. You also have the option of closing the lid all the way so that it lies flat on the piano. This reduces the volume even further and also makes the sound more muted and mellow. </div><div><br /></div><div>This physical aspect of a real grand piano makes it unique among pianos, and having that adjustable lid helps control and volume and the sound characteristics.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DmxDSRsg3yLtTlmgZTgNru7K5cSO1O0DU61pYj6QpTxeh5PMufU8De-gJmwLEh-Ar891MyOeTTUOeERPtyb_zySsssXpf-McJ-7rQNcq2R3uk5m_n03U6qUE1VWGkm_bK8_6K06DpxEFCs4I7lqRrY2JdLgqYfKC9Ni2Ak9MQ867N-P3YDdesG8t/s660/top%20board%20position%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="topboard chart" border="0" data-original-height="119" data-original-width="660" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DmxDSRsg3yLtTlmgZTgNru7K5cSO1O0DU61pYj6QpTxeh5PMufU8De-gJmwLEh-Ar891MyOeTTUOeERPtyb_zySsssXpf-McJ-7rQNcq2R3uk5m_n03U6qUE1VWGkm_bK8_6K06DpxEFCs4I7lqRrY2JdLgqYfKC9Ni2Ak9MQ867N-P3YDdesG8t/w640-h116/top%20board%20position%20ss.png" title="topboard chart" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In the CA501, Kawai has a feature called "Topboard Position" adjustments. The CA501 can <i>digitally</i> recreate the topboard "piano sound experience" that you would likely get if the CA501 actually had a grand piano lid like a real grand piano. </span></b>You can change factory presets in the CA501 to recreate this "topboard" (lid) position to give you the sonic effect of what it would be like to have a physical lid from a grand piano. It's a pretty cool feature, it's simple & easy to use, and it works. You don't have to use it but it's fun to do if you want to make a change in the piano sound doing it that way.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO POLYPHONY</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPL5XJIqruteFoR25K9GO80MD2H1dCt4EBMW29Noj1-P2vS2Hw9Iz2mhKeixDTstoK4Ea8McROTz-ai2gRGjQXLqrXoKNMxV4_8SBmVnj2XmUfhvmP6NM1mTMi6R2lPeZ1yAs8JAATlUhCERFKz6ZMR5L-GMMDxN2c6rt3Orz0o3DiF-YNXJuyuD2/s426/Digital%20Piano%20Polyphony%20-%20what%20does%20it%20mean%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Digital Piano Polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="426" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPL5XJIqruteFoR25K9GO80MD2H1dCt4EBMW29Noj1-P2vS2Hw9Iz2mhKeixDTstoK4Ea8McROTz-ai2gRGjQXLqrXoKNMxV4_8SBmVnj2XmUfhvmP6NM1mTMi6R2lPeZ1yAs8JAATlUhCERFKz6ZMR5L-GMMDxN2c6rt3Orz0o3DiF-YNXJuyuD2/w200-h198/Digital%20Piano%20Polyphony%20-%20what%20does%20it%20mean%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Digital Piano Polyphony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In the digital piano specifications there is something known as "polyphony" which is another name for piano processing power.</span></b> The more polyphony a digital piano has, generally speaking, the better. But a primary purpose for having more polyphony as opposed to less polyphony is to be able to play more complex music with a more complex and upgraded stereo piano sound while also using the sustain/damper pedal at the same time. With more polyphony piano processing, you would be able to play at advanced skill levels with the notes being more natural in sound and performance.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This is especially true when layering or mixing two instrument sounds together such as stereo grand piano and stereo symphony strings. </b>Each sound takes up a certain amount of the polyphony processing power, and when you combine at least 2 sounds or more together and play them simultaneously, then that combination of sounds eats up more of that processing power, just like in a computer when using too many features and windows at one time.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_2porOyQJhWhE5S7me42ln59k7jRiGFPi1QOE0Z58a_j7LPoB7p_oynE7kA9ZA7emGrk4jR_pkewTb64_RgOfoYzj9XgJFJzu7vyoRiywqapEqZPMZdUI-OlCZpsLMujd0hZT9AeS6aSlUT6BTxr8zlhGCHJUKpWyjQ8DB5mdDZ2gMEWu2yRZkBf/s243/256%20note%20polyphony.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="256-note polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="113" data-original-width="243" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_2porOyQJhWhE5S7me42ln59k7jRiGFPi1QOE0Z58a_j7LPoB7p_oynE7kA9ZA7emGrk4jR_pkewTb64_RgOfoYzj9XgJFJzu7vyoRiywqapEqZPMZdUI-OlCZpsLMujd0hZT9AeS6aSlUT6BTxr8zlhGCHJUKpWyjQ8DB5mdDZ2gMEWu2yRZkBf/w200-h93/256%20note%20polyphony.jpg" title="256-note polyphony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In the CA501 Kawai has 256-notes of polyphony which is the most that is offered in any of the Kawai digital piano models as well as in other digital piano brands such as Yamaha and Casio.</span></b> Having 256-notes of polyphony is more than enough and allows you to play at any piano skill level any type of music. In the old days years ago, the amount of polyphony in digital pianos used to be 8 notes mono, then 16 notes, then 24 notes, 32 notes, and so on. At one time when there was an increase to 64-notes from 32 notes of polyphony piano memory, everyone thought that was amazing! </div><div><br /></div><div>But now we have 256 notes of polyphony in this new CA501 and also in other brands of digital pianos such as Yamaha, Casio, and others. So when it comes to the amount of "polyphony" a digital piano needs to have to perform at high levels, the Kawai CA501 will have what you need, no matter whether you are a beginner or an accomplished player using multiple sounds together. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO PEDALS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Um5lRQ2kvwqZaSHwwuETN8dHvCIZdgQFfRLt6CnkDsGwjMAVvhO_jTXewdf0p6F3nd-KehvADQU7jWGiSmpZfmbl66eOskHFgEH13IrsdvGmBWe0AR3nE9h6odWhW9ZfBmiZFlpVvomkYXTVhwwQzLLCKXcXFSH3Yis-0p8IrfbjczIcH4FsjJBd/s480/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano Pedals" border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Um5lRQ2kvwqZaSHwwuETN8dHvCIZdgQFfRLt6CnkDsGwjMAVvhO_jTXewdf0p6F3nd-KehvADQU7jWGiSmpZfmbl66eOskHFgEH13IrsdvGmBWe0AR3nE9h6odWhW9ZfBmiZFlpVvomkYXTVhwwQzLLCKXcXFSH3Yis-0p8IrfbjczIcH4FsjJBd/w200-h113/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" title="Piano Pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Pedals on any piano are important, especially when you are advancing in your piano playing skills or you already know how to play well. </span></b>There are obviously 3 pedals on real acoustic pianos, and furniture cabinet digital piano are the same way. There is the right sustain/damper pedal (the most important one), the middle sostenuto pedal (the least important one), and the left soft pedal. However, the way these pedals function on acoustic pianos vs digital pianos are different from each other. Acoustic piano pedals work in a mechanical way and those pedals trigger mechanical parts on the inside of the piano to do certain things that will affect the piano sound.<br /></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYwc4nDxsRZf63vvD8qiRYy6Icxg95VCJJhlkFr7G1JOj5oo5aXMV5aoHM9EAWTh4Km4E2kyT25GFkbDzaSXWQhodH_EZtAPRN3WfaAIOSh02yQAYennK_gn5rcW5nRTG1kdmPgliEN1N31ux3PRFSJDn2CijVk2kV0Lrq_3_85stVnVZoWYgF71w/s450/Kawai-CA501-Features-Grand-Feel-Pedal-System.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 pedals" border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="450" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYwc4nDxsRZf63vvD8qiRYy6Icxg95VCJJhlkFr7G1JOj5oo5aXMV5aoHM9EAWTh4Km4E2kyT25GFkbDzaSXWQhodH_EZtAPRN3WfaAIOSh02yQAYennK_gn5rcW5nRTG1kdmPgliEN1N31ux3PRFSJDn2CijVk2kV0Lrq_3_85stVnVZoWYgF71w/w200-h97/Kawai-CA501-Features-Grand-Feel-Pedal-System.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In a digital piano the pedals try to recreate that pedal piano sound experience,</span></b> but there are no mechanical parts in a digital piano like there are in real acoustic pianos, so that's a big difference and there are some mechanical things that pedals do that generally cannot be reproduced in a digital piano. But apart from the mechanical differences, the end result is that for most people the pedals on digital pianos will do what pedals are supposed to do.</div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dhhVgvhAJGh2UdQAPJ6NCs0NyH5TFCh6pCYjfobxvhy14ChH62NznkB7vA206u20m9sRxl2kiVfJo4tOGh4a-XnPvYkTOD4HNWgQf7goiDjc3DJo7dPiQzDlVlIOM7lRknv6EQgz0wv5SlROT484yMMdfELplusxJeDwIGizibcu2cQLm5Qk8dVk/s382/piano%20pedals.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="digital piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="382" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dhhVgvhAJGh2UdQAPJ6NCs0NyH5TFCh6pCYjfobxvhy14ChH62NznkB7vA206u20m9sRxl2kiVfJo4tOGh4a-XnPvYkTOD4HNWgQf7goiDjc3DJo7dPiQzDlVlIOM7lRknv6EQgz0wv5SlROT484yMMdfELplusxJeDwIGizibcu2cQLm5Qk8dVk/w200-h123/piano%20pedals.png" title="digital piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But nevertheless, different models and brands of digital pianos can vary from each other when it comes to the quality of the pedals</span></b>, the mechanical noise those pedals will produce when those pedals go up & down, the "feeling" of those pedals when your foot presses them down, and ultimately the piano sounds that are produced when you are using the pedals.</div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><b>The Kawai pedal system in the CA501 is called "Grand Feel Pedals" because Kawai has designed each of the 3 pedals to be specifically "weighted" to feel like you would be pressing down a real grand piano pedals. </b>Many less expensive or "no-name" brand digital pianos use cheap spring mechanisms that are noisy, springy, loose, and they feel like toy pedals. </div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwi5tZEO3ZI9L4ToqUG1BugM5lbXWHQx1ZzwVy1BfVsx0qXdtIEpA7FH6wIFH7EmsE262-YDPTtWbDMlzit1vraHj6pkKNP-oxEoZle96yECcW1XzVCvpVkjdCTGGYYZx_QGriuGMXcF7gAvyENqq_z-05Fwe9gNfwBa4ccn4kDFcRtqWzahAGo7We/s1024/pedals_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwi5tZEO3ZI9L4ToqUG1BugM5lbXWHQx1ZzwVy1BfVsx0qXdtIEpA7FH6wIFH7EmsE262-YDPTtWbDMlzit1vraHj6pkKNP-oxEoZle96yECcW1XzVCvpVkjdCTGGYYZx_QGriuGMXcF7gAvyENqq_z-05Fwe9gNfwBa4ccn4kDFcRtqWzahAGo7We/w200-h150/pedals_1024x768.jpg" title="Piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">They may look like pedals on the outside, but apart from that, those cheaper pedals on no-name brands of digital pianos don't work well,</span></b> they don't make the piano sound good like pedals are supposed to do, and those pedals just don't work right. So when you see 3 attached pedals near the bottom of a digital piano cabinet, just know they are not all the same just like tires are not all the same on vehicles or water does not taste the same from one source or another just because it is water.</div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4MEYsQooDwQTrQHlIxywJE4kIULjQYsN4p5g0XYKj2ouJVtb_r3_WVo6vNuuoRCMTEDKGvxq4DeNZSD62hkesPZdbyRNL0jFM-KYX9JQdBc9C0QUGF_CmK_y6Yb6nP4Ru2Yzf4umgYqm_oClzKzoqs2GmxfKn05FcwtSOEHt_EiMaHx8Lqg8fuzO/s1018/CA501%20closed%20key%20cover%20-%20pedals.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 full cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1018" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4MEYsQooDwQTrQHlIxywJE4kIULjQYsN4p5g0XYKj2ouJVtb_r3_WVo6vNuuoRCMTEDKGvxq4DeNZSD62hkesPZdbyRNL0jFM-KYX9JQdBc9C0QUGF_CmK_y6Yb6nP4Ru2Yzf4umgYqm_oClzKzoqs2GmxfKn05FcwtSOEHt_EiMaHx8Lqg8fuzO/w200-h126/CA501%20closed%20key%20cover%20-%20pedals.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 full cabinet" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are always differences in quality among the better brands of digital pianos, but I do like the Kawai CA501 <i>Grand Feel Pedals</i> very much.</span></b> This is because they feel good when you press them down, they offer the control you need with regard to the right sustain/damper pedal levels, the left pedal soft pedaling, and the middle pedal sostenuto response...and they are mechanically quiet when they move. In fact the right sustain pedal offers a long sustain-decay time which is great (many sustain pedals don't do this) along with being able to trigger the half-damper sustain effect which is important.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SPECIAL EFFECTS & REVERB</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgLKA_PyXDV8D6fJD8hzFCxDwLrQ3Sw28i9qNmKDyaSsfWZpI-XcKtNUNUuJ7UY7-gcvUjgFiPlQBxvRuGuz_Wqez-vDVzIOyIyiBEAOVzmzJSYhCrLOhnANK7X0I4NACehSU3A1FoKxYzJ0Zm7yrjIIurIvxbik6oRCmEwlUygAFyn97VC_fggdG/s259/reverb.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgLKA_PyXDV8D6fJD8hzFCxDwLrQ3Sw28i9qNmKDyaSsfWZpI-XcKtNUNUuJ7UY7-gcvUjgFiPlQBxvRuGuz_Wqez-vDVzIOyIyiBEAOVzmzJSYhCrLOhnANK7X0I4NACehSU3A1FoKxYzJ0Zm7yrjIIurIvxbik6oRCmEwlUygAFyn97VC_fggdG/w200-h150/reverb.jpg" title="reverb effects" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Built-in "special effects" in a digital piano can be useful because they can help "liven up" the piano and instrument sounds in ways that may add to the overall realism of that sound.</span></b> For instance, if you were playing a real acoustic piano or other instruments in a small room, then there would be a certain amount of natural "reverb/echo" in that room so the sound would be a bit more "alive" rather than be just more plain and dry. Natural reverb is all around us and the bigger the room we are in, then the more reverb there is, especially if there is little or no sound absorbing material in that room. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7BeSS1mhaStr_oFuwbuA-33w17Q--wEwevR8M3Juy4iqDfN-5Oee8AxoWTZWLeaRkJZ4qeaQLMj-zRuCB2pp0lKBf2N_XxcXheTaB8S1VOtWzvJOPriSq6ybcMlcP5cwwLPFyKQQjN6by2sJBz6KD-XcLABNAa5zmVDlb8a8G1ZHIOztZcBa02Qp/s658/reverb%20types%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CA501 reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="137" data-original-width="658" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7BeSS1mhaStr_oFuwbuA-33w17Q--wEwevR8M3Juy4iqDfN-5Oee8AxoWTZWLeaRkJZ4qeaQLMj-zRuCB2pp0lKBf2N_XxcXheTaB8S1VOtWzvJOPriSq6ybcMlcP5cwwLPFyKQQjN6by2sJBz6KD-XcLABNAa5zmVDlb8a8G1ZHIOztZcBa02Qp/w640-h134/reverb%20types%20ss.png" title="CA501 reverb effects" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZEO8N9W6VmOkfE9RqE7oyB8OLHsvRzgiiNl7Veoq4e7FwF9bEdF0t8YT_QbgMw7s2mVWcBQnFIkQAwYFO6JXvHYPJXM8wQjWUJaiCqMbpLj121l5HWIlu5sdQA1BIR7sPCFb6ZvltEy4uNqOET8Jgb0LEln4KhRW_JL0QRGp62BVSPsR9IV_xyX8/s657/reverb%20list%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CA501 reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="81" data-original-width="657" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZEO8N9W6VmOkfE9RqE7oyB8OLHsvRzgiiNl7Veoq4e7FwF9bEdF0t8YT_QbgMw7s2mVWcBQnFIkQAwYFO6JXvHYPJXM8wQjWUJaiCqMbpLj121l5HWIlu5sdQA1BIR7sPCFb6ZvltEy4uNqOET8Jgb0LEln4KhRW_JL0QRGp62BVSPsR9IV_xyX8/w640-h78/reverb%20list%20ss.png" title="CA501 reverb effects" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As an example, if you were playing a grand piano in a concert hall or large auditorium then that room would cause the piano sound to have even more reverb/echo than in a small room</span></b>. To reproduce this natural organic reverb effect that you would get in different sized rooms or environments, Kawai has a digital reverb feature (see chart above) that allows you to select one of these natural reverb settings and then you would be able to sound like you were playing in a larger or smaller room or area than you are really in, depending on what you want. </div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>It's an effective way to add to the <i><b>realism</b></i> of the sounds you choose in the CA501 and make your music sound larger and more lush, especially if you are playing the CA501 in a small to medium size room. You can also reduce that reverb effect and shut it off if you don't want it at all. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUvWGq9vc8fZATJyDzGEEjDLc7emItm2wu3vfXuJseUavN4glQfDEcpYm0Hlnloj1ETPBmbcL4OMsLrbDb4fetxJ06QuGN_tEKz596pNeG4mpG9olvGhmNLrxrC_I__okoSoNWkZAun1_Mbum9UmkH-eq_PkirH0xIa1agEgNz0heaPL8RMG2PJcc/s660/tone%20control%20types%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tone controls" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="660" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUvWGq9vc8fZATJyDzGEEjDLc7emItm2wu3vfXuJseUavN4glQfDEcpYm0Hlnloj1ETPBmbcL4OMsLrbDb4fetxJ06QuGN_tEKz596pNeG4mpG9olvGhmNLrxrC_I__okoSoNWkZAun1_Mbum9UmkH-eq_PkirH0xIa1agEgNz0heaPL8RMG2PJcc/w640-h218/tone%20control%20types%20ss.png" title="tone controls" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFg2MoLP2lTEXyjYWv2m66TaSzcibETz7XzRdPkI83CTVQqS0-zoJHAnKfXeHssaMXhRL3fB13B9-5edOizOA6cTMYFn5rqkjxwlZuaOxCS0gaby6WD9W8O0lKocyVQ-dFRAiHPmHwjAH_26PLnAy_CUxo76fD_D9_wXf-hZIEoXC4PXsMd3eUERp/s225/EQ%20picture.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="EQ tone control" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="224" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFg2MoLP2lTEXyjYWv2m66TaSzcibETz7XzRdPkI83CTVQqS0-zoJHAnKfXeHssaMXhRL3fB13B9-5edOizOA6cTMYFn5rqkjxwlZuaOxCS0gaby6WD9W8O0lKocyVQ-dFRAiHPmHwjAH_26PLnAy_CUxo76fD_D9_wXf-hZIEoXC4PXsMd3eUERp/w199-h200/EQ%20picture.jpg" title="EQ tone control" width="199" /></a></div>Another cool feature is being able to alter and edit the <i>tonal</i> frequencies (aka: EQ) of the CA501 to add more or less bass, mid-range, and treble frequencies to your overall sound.</span></b> Kawai calls this feature "Tone Control Types." Everyone's ears are different and we hear sound frequencies differently. To have a more customized "listening experience" you can easily and quickly adjust these tonal frequencies in the CA501 (see chart above) to make your listening experience more enjoyable to your ears in that way. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Consumer audio equipment has EQ settings (tone control) as does your personal devices.</b> But it is more unusual to get a <b><i>quality</i></b> EQ feature (tone control types) in a digital piano. These tone control functions work on all 45 sounds from the instrument sound library. You just simply change the EQ bass, mid-range, or treble frequencies using the factory presets (above chart) and then you will hear a change in the overall sound of the CA501 coming out through the internal speaker system or through headphones. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ypvqBjNwLm9Y3eNSAbxlfJv9UJx8MKz01Up8EGbeOT9tcWuCzSHFk3_MkXl0tacXKRA92Q-GW7lhHOPu68SrdNdMM9AzP4T9_JqQRrkAOewYdQA5jb8R_tKtG4-bD5olFDvN3tU5Z3rcGJvld4lWUYVAh9KmNYEDJ5vjde8cP8kdTavYZ5CXJ1pi/s659/effects%20chart%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="special effects" border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="659" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ypvqBjNwLm9Y3eNSAbxlfJv9UJx8MKz01Up8EGbeOT9tcWuCzSHFk3_MkXl0tacXKRA92Q-GW7lhHOPu68SrdNdMM9AzP4T9_JqQRrkAOewYdQA5jb8R_tKtG4-bD5olFDvN3tU5Z3rcGJvld4lWUYVAh9KmNYEDJ5vjde8cP8kdTavYZ5CXJ1pi/w640-h492/effects%20chart%20ss.png" title="special effects" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The special effect <i>types </i>in the chart above is for a different purpose and are generally dedicated to <u>non- acoustic piano</u> sounds such as electric pianos and organs, among other things. </span></b>They (effect <b>types</b>) are for adding special sound effects to those particular non-piano sounds that professional players would use to give those sounds more realism. So it just depends on what specific instrument sounds you want to use for your music and which special effects would be best for them. But that's up to you.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you experiment with them to see what they do and how they would sound, you can always go back to the default factory settings at any time.</b> So any changes you make to the sound are not permanent. You can save them or just go back to the original factory settings. But these things can be useful to have so that you can "customize" the sounds to your ears and your musical desires. I personally use these special effects, tone control EQ, and reverb settings from time to time to get a more organic sound experience out of the piano, depending on what type of music I am playing.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">OTHER DIGITAL FEATURES & FUNCTIONS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EtzXOpbjTHuVgEcUfrCNceh-50yO78EkGpAsuZDHb9gCYuOZCzTMRoBRmYlBInhI19BtO33fov9oiiDxvFcYHoCNPzLe6Kdbc1XzoUEKOphhteGu1w11BT__g9kcQQgsJvuBR3nVrCr-1fT3W6jqj8VcaF2M565KdOnw-YdJmoNxTa6GqnO3MsfS/s476/other%20features%20&%20functions.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="other features & functions in Kawai CA501" border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="476" height="68" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EtzXOpbjTHuVgEcUfrCNceh-50yO78EkGpAsuZDHb9gCYuOZCzTMRoBRmYlBInhI19BtO33fov9oiiDxvFcYHoCNPzLe6Kdbc1XzoUEKOphhteGu1w11BT__g9kcQQgsJvuBR3nVrCr-1fT3W6jqj8VcaF2M565KdOnw-YdJmoNxTa6GqnO3MsfS/w200-h68/other%20features%20&%20functions.jpg" title="other features & functions in Kawai CA501" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CA501 has many more functions & features than what I have already talked about, and these next features can be very useful.</span></b> Like most other digital pianos in this price range this piano also has the ability to layer/mix and split 2 different sounds at the same time, you can transpose to any key with a transpose/key change feature for live play and also separately transpose any recording you have done to any new key for playback in that key. The transpose feature is great for modulating a song as well as getting it in the vocal range of someone who might be singing along. The CA501 also has an adjustable digital metronome to help with timing and that is especially useful for beginners. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq1qcj2mTwYHaMZQutfvNzIAOD7kk-9zML9XmKoPoDe13cxuLsHnwNC6SnH-mc4Kt5wwNoXJoMrYuB55eVmfWvxQqUCDjweWK6Kvf5G-W8t_d2of5ByOS90AML5ipYcke4Bam7x6RIiGPlaeDlxz8aMX_ghRGoZwxOXq7l8TiaNrM6zk97V5PzWak/s388/alfred%20books.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alfred song books" border="0" data-original-height="246" data-original-width="388" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq1qcj2mTwYHaMZQutfvNzIAOD7kk-9zML9XmKoPoDe13cxuLsHnwNC6SnH-mc4Kt5wwNoXJoMrYuB55eVmfWvxQqUCDjweWK6Kvf5G-W8t_d2of5ByOS90AML5ipYcke4Bam7x6RIiGPlaeDlxz8aMX_ghRGoZwxOXq7l8TiaNrM6zk97V5PzWak/w200-h127/alfred%20books.jpg" title="Alfred song books" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to piano playing education, the CA501 has hundreds of popular piano lesson and finger exercise songs in it that go along with famous teacher approved lesson/song books which you can purchase separately from any on-line or local music store. </span></b>This music library is really helpful and it's a lot of fun to be able to hear and play along with these lesson songs and finger exercises and see the music that you are playing with from the optional books. It's a great resource and tool for beginner children through adults and also for different skill levels.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE90GLprwugxToCPQEcYsiStX79uL5Z8cBY0aAmrIkXVzOj2OPEyKS_FpK1gUcefBHuwS8AEHCQJwwcgkXfM506qipsJc--Qgr8mGndU-TIWGiJ5PVTKSYyNwngBrTSn76Qsc11qseIqtvcySCLyJBHQ05k0KpmiiMbkC16ushumNvp2pmt2Mip9BZ/s467/Concert%20Magic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Concert Magic" border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="262" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE90GLprwugxToCPQEcYsiStX79uL5Z8cBY0aAmrIkXVzOj2OPEyKS_FpK1gUcefBHuwS8AEHCQJwwcgkXfM506qipsJc--Qgr8mGndU-TIWGiJ5PVTKSYyNwngBrTSn76Qsc11qseIqtvcySCLyJBHQ05k0KpmiiMbkC16ushumNvp2pmt2Mip9BZ/w113-h200/Concert%20Magic.jpg" title="Kawai Concert Magic" width="113" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">For absolute beginners Kawai has a digital song and rhythm teacher system called "Concert Magic" which allows you to play and hear 176 popular pre-programmed songs that most people will know and you don't have to know anything about playing piano to use it.</span></b> You just play <i>any</i> key on the piano and the song will play correctly and keep going as long as you keep pressing any key. The goal is to get "instant gratification" in hearing the song play correctly while you press keys.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Concert Magic feature motivates you to want to learn more about playing music and at the same time there is a rhythm/timing lesson mode that will play the song to whatever "beat" you choose to press down the keys. </b>The better the timing you have, the better the song will sound. I have personally used this feature many times and it really works and is good for any age from 2 years old (believe or not) to 102 years old, and you don't need previous piano playing experience. In other words, this feature "makes you sound better than you really are!"</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-owUxHKnsozynP4TrONHD2f0BAH47TiMHvSToEDNMdwgbokybiORL5Js1rcgd1uTduemLnzfsfKbMbp--u6Ao1pFfkxx6DYxUw04-7Eji39cc747wbLsctVlVoE2rXxTvKPU9FsFfYVltlOvVAgAczpq8EmRz-UQei-Iw3VOWRYfHHfH0usQ2hYQJ/s715/kawai%20concert%20magic%20-%20twinkle%20twinkle.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai concert magic" border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="715" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-owUxHKnsozynP4TrONHD2f0BAH47TiMHvSToEDNMdwgbokybiORL5Js1rcgd1uTduemLnzfsfKbMbp--u6Ao1pFfkxx6DYxUw04-7Eji39cc747wbLsctVlVoE2rXxTvKPU9FsFfYVltlOvVAgAczpq8EmRz-UQei-Iw3VOWRYfHHfH0usQ2hYQJ/w200-h114/kawai%20concert%20magic%20-%20twinkle%20twinkle.jpg" title="Kawai concert magic" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai is the only brand that has this creative and useful Concert Magic piano learning tool and it really sounds good...especially when you see a 2 or 3 year old child do it...very entertaining as well!</span></b> This feature shows up in the user interface display screen of the piano and there are helpful "prompts" that you can see in the display screen which help you play "in time" with the songs. Also, the volume of the songs changes depending on how hard or soft you strike any key so that you can put in your own musical expression in that way. Just a very cool learning tool and also fun for experienced players as well.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nCDnwcXdJm9E7wYJZP74SDzfbIQFFaTOI_h9Thk7Fxxh2M8HC_hrOBS2OmEgU4IgCtJJQP0KTxebEUfbG1mbMXsGjoqhvWXqtzTogbWb3h4kLVfXavbFN5IYfHfI6nZ6AcMy8Ko3c_wJl3HWF7YswxYYGe3kLtLPz7G6BZYJfnaH_4B4e7TKADp_/s500/drummer%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai drum rhythms" border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="500" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nCDnwcXdJm9E7wYJZP74SDzfbIQFFaTOI_h9Thk7Fxxh2M8HC_hrOBS2OmEgU4IgCtJJQP0KTxebEUfbG1mbMXsGjoqhvWXqtzTogbWb3h4kLVfXavbFN5IYfHfI6nZ6AcMy8Ko3c_wJl3HWF7YswxYYGe3kLtLPz7G6BZYJfnaH_4B4e7TKADp_/w200-h112/drummer%20gif.gif" title="Kawai drum rhythms" width="200" /></a></div>Kawai also has 100 built-in drum rhythm patterns that help you with your rhythm & timing. </span></b>Rhythm & timing is the most difficult thing in music to learn besides reading music, but it's the most important thing when playing a song correctly along with feeling & expression. In addition to the other rhythm & timing features this model has, the CA501 also offers actual drum rhythm patterns that you would hear in a band or orchestra in a variety of styles, genres, and time signatures. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Whether it's a variety of jazz, rock, country, Latin, waltz, or other drum styles that someone might like, there are many different types of music these drum patterns can go with. </b>It's another great way to have fun while learning to play with a drummer. If you already can play piano and have good rhythm, then you can use these rhythms to enhance you music enjoyment when playing songs on this instrument. The drum patterns sound good, you can set the tempo, and also control the volume. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFQEGpUoRxziBRD5ITVeBDUC5T1e6Yhm7l7aMxvlg9tKxcVIzbcQZ9XswF3WCld1cR2FvKF55-US2bw9REO-WdaCrmIjx9SX8sE61K-0qshnrJltpZBDj_UjYjeg9sq4F450ZkankpqNEeAmgHdzFj7MFtTELwz0VDZGbRrdv0JMQYUqS-QmRZmIL/s1280/registration%20memory.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="16 registration memories" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFQEGpUoRxziBRD5ITVeBDUC5T1e6Yhm7l7aMxvlg9tKxcVIzbcQZ9XswF3WCld1cR2FvKF55-US2bw9REO-WdaCrmIjx9SX8sE61K-0qshnrJltpZBDj_UjYjeg9sq4F450ZkankpqNEeAmgHdzFj7MFtTELwz0VDZGbRrdv0JMQYUqS-QmRZmIL/w200-h113/registration%20memory.jpg" title="16 registration memories" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai CA501 has another feature that I really like which some digital pianos have and some don't.</span></b> For people who would use many of the features & functions I have already discussed and they like to change and edit things and enjoy using the variety of digital technology in this model, then being able to "save" your customer settings would be important. This is because you don't want to have to re-create the special setup that you put together every time you want it.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In the CA501 there are up to 16 "registration memories" which allow you to store your instrument layers, splits, piano adjustments, transposed keys, effects, drum patterns, and nearly anything else you would do to your sounds. </b>Then once you store your personal setups you can then instantly recall them later and see those memories in the display screen of the piano. I use that type of feature pretty often even if I just want one specific acoustic piano sound but I want some "reverb" effect on it and I want to maybe brighten up the sound a bit. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Once I do that and save it into 1 of the 16 memories, then I can just recall that setup and not have to make it over again. </b>It's handy and it works. You don't have to use it but it's there in case you want it.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">RECORDING & PLAYBACK</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdw3gzQ4hhDC6Uu5QkASgdTPUgG_j6rljFNZ8CMjBF7mP0DmISFHeSUhEDJnoWv6JRH-I5GBJQOffDndJsejeAEJw_wLPN13WHEKnR3Jr1XavBcHqGP3MIv10bmUupBWSkYHJWUYBPhusxBDi65jRycHS8Z6l22uqT0i016eBGRy497eGCZzB7FjDc/s427/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CA501 recording & playback features" border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="427" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdw3gzQ4hhDC6Uu5QkASgdTPUgG_j6rljFNZ8CMjBF7mP0DmISFHeSUhEDJnoWv6JRH-I5GBJQOffDndJsejeAEJw_wLPN13WHEKnR3Jr1XavBcHqGP3MIv10bmUupBWSkYHJWUYBPhusxBDi65jRycHS8Z6l22uqT0i016eBGRy497eGCZzB7FjDc/w640-h368/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" title="CA501 recording & playback features" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CA501 has very versatile recording and playback features that allow you to record and playback your songs in 3 different formats including 2-track MIDI along with audio MP3 and WAV file recordings onto a USB flash-drive. </span></b>The audio recorder has high quality sound technology and you can even overdub your recordings with additional tracks like a recording studio would do. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQUGP-kWfgFpr8QGc6NUHhiZqHplU7m1RGnO0kW5M9LW2bX08CBl2C_OiTZ9lRqX_9zXzdPZ9VVunQewv1JidUIJKWSLGFBjNJ3ZnZsNNDUsZ5Y_-fn4z6ZMeCN3ZODZr-KY9Ld3GFZMTEYR-htcZ09IefeadBtO5pw1vTtyGMPg1YP4vQcLq6_FF/s650/2-track%20MIDI%20with%20a-b%20loop.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2-track a-b midi looping" border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="557" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQUGP-kWfgFpr8QGc6NUHhiZqHplU7m1RGnO0kW5M9LW2bX08CBl2C_OiTZ9lRqX_9zXzdPZ9VVunQewv1JidUIJKWSLGFBjNJ3ZnZsNNDUsZ5Y_-fn4z6ZMeCN3ZODZr-KY9Ld3GFZMTEYR-htcZ09IefeadBtO5pw1vTtyGMPg1YP4vQcLq6_FF/w171-h200/2-track%20MIDI%20with%20a-b%20loop.jpg" title="2-track a-b midi looping" width="171" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can save ten 2-track MIDI recordings within the internal memory of the CA501 and also save those recordings along with audio recordings to a USB thumb-drive for quick playback to hear the songs you recorded.</span></b> You can playback the MIDI songs files at any speed while listening to or learning how to play that song. You can also set "repeat loops" so the song player will only play back any part of the song that you choose and continually repeat (loop) it for practice sessions. You can also adjust the speed of that looped song part to play along and better learn it at a slower speed. That's a very cool feature.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Some digital pianos that do recording only have a 1-track recorder which records want ever you play in a simple recording.</b> The 2-track MIDI recorder on the CA501 lets you play the right hand separately from the left hand, one at a time on 2 different recording tracks so that you can record the right hand only and then the left hand only (while the right hand is playing back) and then play back both parts simultaneously for learning. If you need to edit or re-record, then you can just do that on one hand rather than both of them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5rlwHCO9oK1GnWG-8RISgi8xtYELgeRy92X7ll6rTa998r1777EXCMzNE4CbKU3qsCBnjsVvekn9w5efMYFOzhcEV2HMo5WWWmhLPkzG8Rg-5C4N8B58sS8grtSK_hoiPDrWudO8p5HMlSbY9uNepvyiMbfFz81tNHZl3sKfkwb4AAcvgT3YeBzw/s450/Kawai-CA501%20thumb%20drive.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CA501 thumb-drive" border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="450" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5rlwHCO9oK1GnWG-8RISgi8xtYELgeRy92X7ll6rTa998r1777EXCMzNE4CbKU3qsCBnjsVvekn9w5efMYFOzhcEV2HMo5WWWmhLPkzG8Rg-5C4N8B58sS8grtSK_hoiPDrWudO8p5HMlSbY9uNepvyiMbfFz81tNHZl3sKfkwb4AAcvgT3YeBzw/w200-h113/Kawai-CA501%20thumb%20drive.jpg" title="CA501 thumb-drive" width="200" /></a></div>You can change settings during the recording process as well as transpose key and other aspects of the music.</span></b> If you record a song in the 1 or 2 track MIDI format and want to save that song as an audio song file, you can do that conversion easily within the CA501 by converting the saved song into a WAV file or MP3 file and then save the file onto a <b>USB memory stick</b> and save it to your home computer. Many digital pianos have USB memory stick features to save and playback recordings, so it is not uncommon. But it is definitely more unusual to be able to record, playback, and overdub in all 3 file formats...MIDI, MP3, and WAV like the CA501 can.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-jFaMwUV-yJXNrxFY0VFMZCIP1lyhQDO7-3r0zwcgCqbVVl6DXjeMHAerYPs-0HavRLkEX-IoutUr9cR0xjZU8UMz0qXOdqjwZQlNI9uAnynF3S37R2k1-_5SkOgFal6Gbj4Ty6UjO-MsinCeZ_Ky8_jMNm87qQMfXS3jrNwBz15D3Mko1he1AVU/s494/MIDI,%20mp3,%20wav%20file%20playback.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MIDI, MP#, wav file playback & recording" border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="445" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-jFaMwUV-yJXNrxFY0VFMZCIP1lyhQDO7-3r0zwcgCqbVVl6DXjeMHAerYPs-0HavRLkEX-IoutUr9cR0xjZU8UMz0qXOdqjwZQlNI9uAnynF3S37R2k1-_5SkOgFal6Gbj4Ty6UjO-MsinCeZ_Ky8_jMNm87qQMfXS3jrNwBz15D3Mko1he1AVU/w180-h200/MIDI,%20mp3,%20wav%20file%20playback.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So when it comes to recording songs and playing them back, in my opinion the Kawai CA501 is very capable in this way and offers a variety of different recording and playback modes.</span></b> It's for beginners up through advanced players to learn songs, play along with songs, and do pro quality recordings of your music. I like the fact that the CA501 has both the audio WAV file and MP3 (iTune) recording formats and that you can add additional audio tracks to the recording through overdubbing. You can really make these recordings sound very professional.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The CA501 also has Bluetooth audio streaming (which I will talk more about a bit later).</b> If you wirelessly stream a song from an external device (mobile device, table, etc) into the CA501 to hear it, that external audio coming into the CA501 through Bluetooth wireless streaming can be recorded by the CA501audio recorder along with your piano playing so that you get that external music combined with your own live playing and being able to record it all together. This would include music from your external music library as well as music from YouTube videos, etc. Now that's what I call "fun!" </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><h3 style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><b>BLUETOOTH WIRELESS STREAMING</b></span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlL6dCWz8GWDYri_KLsukz6Mk9opwrEY4r3-OdZ-m4zRpRdcylEfV1HuR1FvKP2OabnE1uN2--EWlthFhA3A7oK16CEE2ZqyLE8D-dyduqylq3IvgxiZNL-ojTWRRUU2ye6Qyo5vOVRWSg7y1YOTOLhms8NDslzuLIO5d21s-8z4oG6-q7udiLV3Q/s310/bluetooth%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth wireless connectivity" border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlL6dCWz8GWDYri_KLsukz6Mk9opwrEY4r3-OdZ-m4zRpRdcylEfV1HuR1FvKP2OabnE1uN2--EWlthFhA3A7oK16CEE2ZqyLE8D-dyduqylq3IvgxiZNL-ojTWRRUU2ye6Qyo5vOVRWSg7y1YOTOLhms8NDslzuLIO5d21s-8z4oG6-q7udiLV3Q/w200-h105/bluetooth%202.jpg" title="Bluetooth wireless connectivity" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Bluetooth wireless connectivity is becoming more of a standard feature in many electronic devices including new digital pianos.</span></b> There is Bluetooth audio streaming, Bluetooth MIDI wireless connectivity, Bluetooth digital page turning, and Bluetooth wireless headphones, among other things. In digital pianos there can be up to 3 different Bluetooth technologies, but wireless headphones is not one of them. Bluetooth headphones don't work well in digital pianos because of inherent latency delays in the Bluetooth signal. So you won't be able to use Bluetooth headphones in digital pianos until that technology gets more advanced in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDtq5Sxh42ToY-NUBMiRUAXTWmpxK7D1dSy46eZx4D58fdBFhokTfYq8xLAMX34jjQ4ld9BBF6vkPNIqWnfgwg16NUVNNl28rX6H_klWuJNQW8WXoPERTkxwC1LeEKXvqffXAy48ciNdekdkvrlJIV8Fkex1LFAHYrPXi98ZNIRp30IAqDGa8X2mc/s444/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth audio & MIDI wireless" border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="444" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDtq5Sxh42ToY-NUBMiRUAXTWmpxK7D1dSy46eZx4D58fdBFhokTfYq8xLAMX34jjQ4ld9BBF6vkPNIqWnfgwg16NUVNNl28rX6H_klWuJNQW8WXoPERTkxwC1LeEKXvqffXAy48ciNdekdkvrlJIV8Fkex1LFAHYrPXi98ZNIRp30IAqDGa8X2mc/w200-h100/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" title="Bluetooth audio & MIDI wireless" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">On the Kawai CA501 the most useful Bluetooth wireless feature is the wireless audio streaming.</span></b> This feature allows you to wirelessly stream music from your external device (phone, tablet, computer, etc) through the CA501 speaker system. When you do that them you can hear your favorite music from your personal music library in your device or music from YouTube videos, etc come through the CA501 speaker system so that you can use the CA501 as your "home stereo" along with being able to play the CA501 live along with the incoming streamed music so that you can learn those songs by playing along.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UilmhvqDgET48xPldgz7iosfw_qVn60ZeYbk4bu9xXzsPQaCShMTzFEouvroEBA6CuAfqB6obTXOoZn7Fz1v3JJ5ibtzJIiDCxWmhmQhg9vtbeCREzyoJq_hkeB6yA7yRfgwG-p__BEO1E0fUI_NZD5xxNDRi2utc-5jNJgeK-zt9vz9-mLimRUv/s1024/PXL_20230414_175455676.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 white" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UilmhvqDgET48xPldgz7iosfw_qVn60ZeYbk4bu9xXzsPQaCShMTzFEouvroEBA6CuAfqB6obTXOoZn7Fz1v3JJ5ibtzJIiDCxWmhmQhg9vtbeCREzyoJq_hkeB6yA7yRfgwG-p__BEO1E0fUI_NZD5xxNDRi2utc-5jNJgeK-zt9vz9-mLimRUv/w200-h150/PXL_20230414_175455676.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 white" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, when you plug in wired stereo headphones then all of the streamed music and your live piano playing go through your headphones for private practice and playing.</span></b> Bluetooth audio streaming is a very practical way of hearing and playing along with music from your external devices and having it all coming through the digital piano. You can adjust the volume of the audio streaming with a Bluetooth audio volume control so that you can balance out the piano volume with the external audio volume.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtxPxifbOZTifZB8t8dLRnWCcU4YWSPlqIUu9JPaQjA3YFPhef_cxPW6o9cHA8XtMCq7UTuEScEucdCvD3FXT0lyPeg9L4SkficDN-MWHZWEKRE9h87HWt5BwyFS3YsNHQ9PnjoBQ83ztYJH06MYPnXQjtoAHrNRE9SLTSeED4Hs6YmOjq2eh5vsa/s847/PXL_20230415_175758920_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CA501 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="847" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtxPxifbOZTifZB8t8dLRnWCcU4YWSPlqIUu9JPaQjA3YFPhef_cxPW6o9cHA8XtMCq7UTuEScEucdCvD3FXT0lyPeg9L4SkficDN-MWHZWEKRE9h87HWt5BwyFS3YsNHQ9PnjoBQ83ztYJH06MYPnXQjtoAHrNRE9SLTSeED4Hs6YmOjq2eh5vsa/w200-h181/PXL_20230415_175758920_1024x768.jpg" title="CA501 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another aspect of Bluetooth is a wireless MIDI-USB connection. Normally you would use a USB cable to connect an external device to the piano so that you could interface with an external MIDI-USB device. </span></b>A cable works fine and gets the job done. But if you don't want any cables because of the "look" of your device resting on the music rest with a cable plugged in or because you just want to reduce cable connections, then you can connect the CA501 to another USB device for wireless MIDI connectivity. You can only use one Bluetooth connection at a time and it can be useful in different situations. The Bluetooth connectivity and controls for the CA501 do work well and can assist you with your music creativity.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SPATIAL HEADPHONE SOUND </span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2oBBiuZl5XzLKWSb87UB7cKDxtL8ePvBFd39jQw9eBWC8r2ZSmr1Qua_Xn4W2OvNebbzrjt1p0ShUOKYlUJk0FxslmZ2Ul4yLTvHusPq8o4gVeK_3D-ZgklN7ly9Th_tzRL2AT7xg2IpZVAqn_o4ylLJU-9UUjvQ1X17GWwawGvGPQihVD4Sk837/s2500/Headphones%203.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="stereo headphones" border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2oBBiuZl5XzLKWSb87UB7cKDxtL8ePvBFd39jQw9eBWC8r2ZSmr1Qua_Xn4W2OvNebbzrjt1p0ShUOKYlUJk0FxslmZ2Ul4yLTvHusPq8o4gVeK_3D-ZgklN7ly9Th_tzRL2AT7xg2IpZVAqn_o4ylLJU-9UUjvQ1X17GWwawGvGPQihVD4Sk837/w200-h200/Headphones%203.jpg" title="stereo headphones" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to digital (non-acoustic) pianos, one of the more practical aspects of them is to be able to play and practice silently by using headphones. </span></b>Just plug in a pair of headphones and play and no one else will hear you. For some people that is an important feature and very important. It's especially important if you live in an apartment building with neighbors who are close by, or you want to play late at night, early, in the morning, or you want to play piano when other things are going on in the home and you need it to be quiet.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Owning a good, quality pair of headphones can be important if you care about the realism and quality of the piano sound coming into your ears through those headphones.</b> With this in mind, Kawai has a couple of very cool features that enhance the realism of listening through headphones and allow you to create specific "listening experiences" through a regular pair of stereo headphones that you otherwise would not get.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPtrZDxUNZfRNgEV39Jq7ZVFqxAJUZyePaOp_JWEKmrjV4ql2-OGKHrz9adDgVPFhZm9bYdAHtUEecE_WEJX9wfSoX5uU1vjG3F2XV5RG-LBGzL8YwEAmHUrY7VWzf1BjkGiwfHJkZt0EFmNqSBRQO_chE42rq3Qf249VIG4SvE10fCfTJS6AMsFQ/s662/spatial%20SOUND%20types%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Spatial Headphone sound" border="0" data-original-height="129" data-original-width="662" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPtrZDxUNZfRNgEV39Jq7ZVFqxAJUZyePaOp_JWEKmrjV4ql2-OGKHrz9adDgVPFhZm9bYdAHtUEecE_WEJX9wfSoX5uU1vjG3F2XV5RG-LBGzL8YwEAmHUrY7VWzf1BjkGiwfHJkZt0EFmNqSBRQO_chE42rq3Qf249VIG4SvE10fCfTJS6AMsFQ/w640-h124/spatial%20SOUND%20types%20ss.png" title="Kawai Spatial Headphone sound" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One of those Kawai headphone features is called "Spatial Sound." This type of headphone sound enhancement gives you the ability to change the position of the piano sound coming into your regular headphones. </span></b>You can use settings in the CA501 that position the sound in the headphones coming out more in front of you, or coming out further away from you on the right and left side, or coming out more normal and naturally balanced. It's an effective feature that for some people can be very helpful in making the headphone listening experience more enjoyable.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsEtJrPAfdj2P7dGJHwQnUoTXku-TuAEBswsAWkafsXIaNqI-khoEl4cyZw6-uFYm8TJcrD0Q_lqspqc7TAz4KGxA7Ks51QIgIldP1Y0NCra_ahx40jvck39yAGGpt9QaxgNXgNuWqdlg-g8pMklDcpzX5sTTD8fevWwZon5cy2aMD3MzXgMuejlx/s661/headphone%20types%20ss.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Headphone types" border="0" data-original-height="167" data-original-width="661" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsEtJrPAfdj2P7dGJHwQnUoTXku-TuAEBswsAWkafsXIaNqI-khoEl4cyZw6-uFYm8TJcrD0Q_lqspqc7TAz4KGxA7Ks51QIgIldP1Y0NCra_ahx40jvck39yAGGpt9QaxgNXgNuWqdlg-g8pMklDcpzX5sTTD8fevWwZon5cy2aMD3MzXgMuejlx/w640-h162/headphone%20types%20ss.png" title="Headphone types" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, depending on what type of headphones/earphones that you are using in the Kawai CA501, Kawai has a feature that will optimize the sound in specific types of headphones so they sound as natural as possible.</span></b> So if you have headphones types like "open," "semi-open," "closed," etc, you can activate that specific headphone setting in the headphone optimizer and get a sound that is more natural for those specific types of headphones rather than a "one size fits all" approach.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnp9RVjq_7V5qsKFM79LqZRTCY4_2A3DeqSmyybfddsjVtzYgQ-OYt_-p6PJZJBEbDUUZyBAGXLE32-W335kEa6qYO9QXXILVi2YCTXrJWPNKycr6kjE4h5SKgql9S9Yq-vWITgW0U7kZugR2YV6Ka4nSwVE9jDb1RL5lGNjXZzxauuVduEB39ShV/s930/Kawai%20SHS%20headphones.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Private practice with headphones" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="930" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnp9RVjq_7V5qsKFM79LqZRTCY4_2A3DeqSmyybfddsjVtzYgQ-OYt_-p6PJZJBEbDUUZyBAGXLE32-W335kEa6qYO9QXXILVi2YCTXrJWPNKycr6kjE4h5SKgql9S9Yq-vWITgW0U7kZugR2YV6Ka4nSwVE9jDb1RL5lGNjXZzxauuVduEB39ShV/w200-h118/Kawai%20SHS%20headphones.jpg" title="Private practice with headphones" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">All of this means that if you are going to be using headphones the Kawai CA501 will also improve that experience for you.</span></b> For young children who would be using headphones, these features would not necessarily be important because all they need in the beginning is just to practice privately with any headphones. But eventually quality and realistic sound through a good pair of headphones will be important and the CA501 has the features it takes to help make that happen, and it does work and sound good that way.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CONNECTIVITY HARDWARE</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidXGp9RKADCfwpJXEkyH9kIBHkWctvMOliyWgG0LgmKqWr29gk6kNg5gf3oKa-VU5VK_OJZTrlbvR8pB-ibAY_cOZXopZ9jv3Xa0S-e5lMMshW_PUZ9yf8NrVXWQEOO0P_zEQUWiI2XTRm0z0ly7GxvItljsdMxWh04YussZjw691mKXg0gZ8Ke5L/s1024/image_67172097(1)_1024x759.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 audio outputs and inputs" border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1024" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidXGp9RKADCfwpJXEkyH9kIBHkWctvMOliyWgG0LgmKqWr29gk6kNg5gf3oKa-VU5VK_OJZTrlbvR8pB-ibAY_cOZXopZ9jv3Xa0S-e5lMMshW_PUZ9yf8NrVXWQEOO0P_zEQUWiI2XTRm0z0ly7GxvItljsdMxWh04YussZjw691mKXg0gZ8Ke5L/w200-h148/image_67172097(1)_1024x759.JPG" title="Kawai CA501 audio outputs and inputs" width="200" /></a></div>Being able to connect external devices and external speakers to a digital piano can be important for some people depending on the purpose for wanting to do that.</span></b> The Kawai CA501 has the hardware connectivity built in to it that most people want. This includes dual 1/4" professional audio outputs, dual 1/4" professional audio inputs, dual headphone jacks including a 1/4" stereo jack and one stereo mini-jack, a USB port to host (computer, tablet, etc), and a USB thumb-drive port. the ports. The jacks are located underneath the piano but they are easily accessible. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJEHlwz2645xBZg9x0BbjtbdAg-mp4VCFshGQxa4gaKZQbWqqrJ6xWMvCni3jsYG2zVI-bN2uW75BX16Oc55aa4yLxhtH_5ye8oDJtxRMyP1U17a8HZ6PA4wiUqmbjtc_PP6vm6XiJD53eZ4kiQN-f63alXym9NeEvkcAg4fS0uxwIAKu9wcvOrXm/s1024/image_67130881_1024x689.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 headphone jacks and USB thumb-drive port" border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="1024" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJEHlwz2645xBZg9x0BbjtbdAg-mp4VCFshGQxa4gaKZQbWqqrJ6xWMvCni3jsYG2zVI-bN2uW75BX16Oc55aa4yLxhtH_5ye8oDJtxRMyP1U17a8HZ6PA4wiUqmbjtc_PP6vm6XiJD53eZ4kiQN-f63alXym9NeEvkcAg4fS0uxwIAKu9wcvOrXm/w200-h134/image_67130881_1024x689.JPG" title="Kawai CA501 headphone jacks and USB thumb-drive port" width="200" /></a></div>Having this connectivity interface in this model means you can not only easily connect the CA501 to an external speaker system for a big venue, church, school, etc, </span><span>but<b> y</b></span>ou can also connect external <i>audio</i> devices into the CA501 such as an iPad, phone, etc and use the CA501 as an external speaker system for those devices. You can plug in up to 2 sets of stereo headphones for private practice, you can save & load MIDI and audio song files into a USB thumb-drive for playback and storage, and you can connect the CA501 to an external device via USB output port. Also, as I already mentioned earlier, there is Bluetooth wireless connectivity built in to this model.</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">USER INTERFACE CONTROL PANEL</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERoRnC881vgMXh26qQ0oMDf_yPaC5eMKuou7KwSv0m8d0ZjGRYZ97VfF6SSXLweSs_D3O_RobaREq0bjvXnvtOb0EIEtgHfFq5_NBYUWbXIS80ZyztzSLew4XA0Za7FK1vxHEVpBPV9gLozfwsHMNu611fPxlwpnLmNiLT0g0iLDhO60VN7AdVFFx/s1024/IMG-5592_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 user interface control panel" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERoRnC881vgMXh26qQ0oMDf_yPaC5eMKuou7KwSv0m8d0ZjGRYZ97VfF6SSXLweSs_D3O_RobaREq0bjvXnvtOb0EIEtgHfFq5_NBYUWbXIS80ZyztzSLew4XA0Za7FK1vxHEVpBPV9gLozfwsHMNu611fPxlwpnLmNiLT0g0iLDhO60VN7AdVFFx/w150-h200/IMG-5592_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 user interface control panel" width="150" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai CA501 has a completely redesigned user control panel with digital display screen that was not on previous models.</span></b> This user button driven interface is more tactile, easier to use, more intuitive, and the display screen is easier to see than before with OLED light technology. Sometimes it's preferable to have buttons on the control panel to operate the features and functions as opposed to a touch screens that are on some higher priced models. So it just depends of the user interface itself, the size of it, and the layout.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>But I do like this particular interface and you can move through it pretty fast once you learn the operating system and do it a few times. </b>You would access all 45 of the instrument sounds this way, all layers, splits, transpose features, recording, sound editing, drum rhythms, and so on. Within this price range at around $4000 or less and of the various name brand digital pianos out there, I actually think this new user interface & display screen is the nicest one out there at the moment for a furniture cabinet digital piano. So Kawai did a good job on it for this new model.</div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI "PIANO REMOTE" APP</span></h3><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4anXe2gpYJ0L6bBLm9b-vXBJLXNhMhX9BqK5r6sZ3Zi29CWyboRyYg4lm9IYLhL8ocwVos_UWk7LHKZ2gMdnmCrSh7qzgRmXPuRgBkFm0V8pxbkQxUCL_hmzSGrybdADWimCGq4iB1f9dwKGR2_dxiQVgqbUds7IZexifT1gylOJEZMM7UXM48ZHs/s341/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano Remote app" border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="341" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4anXe2gpYJ0L6bBLm9b-vXBJLXNhMhX9BqK5r6sZ3Zi29CWyboRyYg4lm9IYLhL8ocwVos_UWk7LHKZ2gMdnmCrSh7qzgRmXPuRgBkFm0V8pxbkQxUCL_hmzSGrybdADWimCGq4iB1f9dwKGR2_dxiQVgqbUds7IZexifT1gylOJEZMM7UXM48ZHs/w200-h87/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" title="Kawai Piano Remote app" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">For some people out there who have external devices like phones and tablets (iPad, Android, etc) and would prefer to use those devices to control functions & features of a digital piano, </span></b>Kawai has an impressive and easy to use app for those devices which they call "Piano Remote." Piano Remote allows the user to select any of the 45 sounds in the CA501 by just touch that sound name from the color touch screen of your device. You can also select many of the other CA501 features from the app as opposed to selecting those features from the user interface in the CA501. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkX-wNZpbtA3725vPNcut1_skYUXvRi2SkAQaRdqVCNP3Cm7JRYoeJ3XK3UpV7bBa2UcJq4X4Kdan0O--P4-VLml6P7OOfczLhRtEfcEQnqkg08AS1fkTp6EZxyHMfxtQl_e78ZHmxvDOmEc6x-lqski59GGADC4sFHn4vXY_yiNZIRns4vFVJKFc/s930/Piano%20Remote%20app.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano Remote app" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="930" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkX-wNZpbtA3725vPNcut1_skYUXvRi2SkAQaRdqVCNP3Cm7JRYoeJ3XK3UpV7bBa2UcJq4X4Kdan0O--P4-VLml6P7OOfczLhRtEfcEQnqkg08AS1fkTp6EZxyHMfxtQl_e78ZHmxvDOmEc6x-lqski59GGADC4sFHn4vXY_yiNZIRns4vFVJKFc/w200-h118/Piano%20Remote%20app.jpg" title="Kawai Piano Remote app" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It just depends what you prefer to do and if you want control of the piano from your external device. </span></b>Personally, I like using an iPad with the Piano Remote app and I have done that quite a few times and this Piano Remote app works well and can make it easier to get the job done, and it's fun too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Kawai also uses visual icons/images of certain grand and upright acoustic pianos that they produce to help the user better understand what type of piano sound they have chosen. </b>They also do this for other instrument sounds in the CA501 so overall using this Kawai controller app is a good experience and the graphics have a good appearance as well.</div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eS7sogGQtzocnHlCAZyXTG6q9nold7G6s0WxqOj1uX2kfq60084b5pxluHUP9GJZlo04swcRJsKcHJnltBkNMq5CSp3SPnh8eXTzAgN-hD_kkZK4v4jMOhMmMsJBkI75S4Tv9FhdGeBbnDSHPKlAgkWdxuK_AY779GQb3wrRGY4ToQQGg2A1c1CV/s349/speaker%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eS7sogGQtzocnHlCAZyXTG6q9nold7G6s0WxqOj1uX2kfq60084b5pxluHUP9GJZlo04swcRJsKcHJnltBkNMq5CSp3SPnh8eXTzAgN-hD_kkZK4v4jMOhMmMsJBkI75S4Tv9FhdGeBbnDSHPKlAgkWdxuK_AY779GQb3wrRGY4ToQQGg2A1c1CV/w200-h194/speaker%20gif.gif" title="Kawai CA501 speaker system" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">All furniture cabinet digital pianos from all the top brands have an internal speaker system. </span></b>Internal speaker systems are vitally important because the piano sound engine in the piano can only sound good if the speaker system is good. Unlike a real acoustic piano where the sound is heard through the strings amplified by the wooden soundboard, a digital piano needs speakers and digital amplifiers to do that job. If the speakers and amplifiers aren't good or powerful enough, the piano sound (and other sounds) in a digital piano can sound weak, tinny, artificial, and just not full and resonant.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Kawai CA501 has a very good internal sound system for its price range.</b> There are 4 separate speakers, 2 amplifiers, and 2 piano sound diffusers for the top 2 speakers. In the front of the piano there are two 5.1" main (woofer) speakers pointing downward and there are two 4.7" speakers pointing upward behind the music rest to give you more of an omni-directional sound coming out of different places in the piano as opposed to everything just coming in one direction. I like this approach to positioning the sound coming out of the piano sound system.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHL_EkZCLJ5N7u9V0syle-zSxa0i2Gcq857-aarCtlaQvrsf0QvyN0z6mnD2SeRY6GpI70OTdwOaAh_KmpV7b8LazXm_zqh-BW5lWLA_Y518UeyFOWyVCKnIMhoUE31x4eyKF5fAKiUr8MVw94t6vkrFt82omyEXZ5H7eq503JB1XYVhsruCnXxt4u/s797/CA%20speaker-diffuser%20image.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Speaker-diffuser image" border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="797" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHL_EkZCLJ5N7u9V0syle-zSxa0i2Gcq857-aarCtlaQvrsf0QvyN0z6mnD2SeRY6GpI70OTdwOaAh_KmpV7b8LazXm_zqh-BW5lWLA_Y518UeyFOWyVCKnIMhoUE31x4eyKF5fAKiUr8MVw94t6vkrFt82omyEXZ5H7eq503JB1XYVhsruCnXxt4u/w200-h139/CA%20speaker-diffuser%20image.png" title="Kawai Speaker-diffuser image" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond that, Kawai has included two sound diffusers on the top speakers so that the sound is "diffused" or spread out in different direction as the sound is coming up and out of the top speakers. </span></b>This sound dispersion helps the CA501 piano sound more natural because the sound is not just going in one direction but instead the piano sound is going in multiple directions just like it would on a real acoustic grand piano. Top speakers and speaker sound escapement ports on the top of the piano really opens up the sound more and it seems to flow better. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGA3t0K0HccTx17p_0nQqtP43piWdJyEtK1fMGuD7sv3D7HGBPSmUYAFWRzYCr-a7mDIjo5zmEDj-zzRcqcanizpmjhos2qOYBZWBrg9bqnmu9Yi0O6AD0Ug5BFumCO-Z4DlX-1Z4lId9daEtQOwIOmOX-WB_5yu3SR2vk7M97xa1aQb9-KT9xQUI/s1024/top%20speaker%20grill%20cloth_1024x639.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CA501 top speakers under grill cloth" border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="1024" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGA3t0K0HccTx17p_0nQqtP43piWdJyEtK1fMGuD7sv3D7HGBPSmUYAFWRzYCr-a7mDIjo5zmEDj-zzRcqcanizpmjhos2qOYBZWBrg9bqnmu9Yi0O6AD0Ug5BFumCO-Z4DlX-1Z4lId9daEtQOwIOmOX-WB_5yu3SR2vk7M97xa1aQb9-KT9xQUI/w200-h125/top%20speaker%20grill%20cloth_1024x639.jpg" title="CA501 top speakers under grill cloth" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This type of speaker system design is an innovative one in my opinion and definitely sets the CA501 apart from the other digital pianos under or near $4000. </span></b>Kawai designed the cabinet so that the top speakers are under an attractive grill cloth so the sound can easily come out of the top while the durable grill cloth covers the speaker system so that the entire CA501 cabinet still looks good </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The stereo amplifier power in this model is 100 watts total with two 50 watt amps powering all four speakers.</b> But this system is also energy efficient consuming just 12 watts of power.* There are more powerful and less powerful amplifier systems in digital pianos from other brands in this price range. But with the new Kawai designed sound system in this model, in my opinion it is more than enough power and quality to provide a full, resonant piano sound, even for advanced players and/or for bigger spaces. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FURNITURE CABINET DESIGN</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2FdxIlDjZlCbj_4DVp3HjtLQzVElJVk7v-V9i_FyiDWz8tp1oMUNZWAV_5LvLNjmUAjlBCM5wbktB3vCOwR_5StER-hgaZGD8ag1D6UEwkC7-4QfEhY4q9Rrby7FuB0ZQ8v5YuHvPX044k0TEi-tM2BJ9Cq8vHauJisGW0uOwjj9Up_NtSwGapV2/s927/PXL_20230415_180026402_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="927" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2FdxIlDjZlCbj_4DVp3HjtLQzVElJVk7v-V9i_FyiDWz8tp1oMUNZWAV_5LvLNjmUAjlBCM5wbktB3vCOwR_5StER-hgaZGD8ag1D6UEwkC7-4QfEhY4q9Rrby7FuB0ZQ8v5YuHvPX044k0TEi-tM2BJ9Cq8vHauJisGW0uOwjj9Up_NtSwGapV2/w200-h129/PXL_20230415_180026402_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 cabinet" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to producing a digital piano furniture cabinet, I personally think Kawai has comes up with an attractive design that is sturdy and functional. It looks good from all angles and has a back privacy panel so that you cannot see through it.</span></b> The front of the cabinet also has "support legs" to add to the stability of the cabinet. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The cabinet comes in three popular colors which include satin black, satin rosewood, and satin white.</b> The colors are not "flat" but have a bit of sheen or shine to them, but they are not glossy like the polished ebony finishes. So when it comes to wanting and needing a good looking and well designed furniture cabinet for a digital piano, the CA501 will impress most people in this way. <b>The measurements of the CA501 are 56" wide x 19" deep x 37" tall. The weight of this piano is 146 lbs, so the overall dimensions and weight is very reasonable for its size.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9lcFVU2-LZqUenDqzOEAmGGD_7i2iaciq7BDxax4BHLBMB7PbY5bJkGyemdjwMeItrdc84qNzkZqAZLVCLb3WX1XG4H3pbdVIShVTxxFwcMhrCQ5apeJ0z6FooD80PT2RIEQdBje-NaUtuToz_2noqXrNUcwmoB5yayBZvp4mCM7KV0XYixqIyq5/s1024/IMG-5584_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9lcFVU2-LZqUenDqzOEAmGGD_7i2iaciq7BDxax4BHLBMB7PbY5bJkGyemdjwMeItrdc84qNzkZqAZLVCLb3WX1XG4H3pbdVIShVTxxFwcMhrCQ5apeJ0z6FooD80PT2RIEQdBje-NaUtuToz_2noqXrNUcwmoB5yayBZvp4mCM7KV0XYixqIyq5/w200-h150/IMG-5584_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 cabinet" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The height of this model has also been increased from previous models to give it more authenticity as compared to a real upright piano cabinet and this increase in height has also helped out with the music rack/desk potion for any sheet music that you would want to use.</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The key cover on the CA501 slides out to cover up the keys when not in use and the new key cover design works well and looks good. </b>I like the design of the music rack that hold the music and there is even built-in sheet music clips that help secure sheet music so that the music doesn't fold back on itself and that it stays in place. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxy8H1CaUSB3oqEekAt-YzW44nKFHnewXgwfGW9FySl0YkpplhMvp27C5L5X4WKzei4mJsf-lUKpoj3w-w0qK8EEH328HmSQUEXVockjJMZC-2myj9uBrJqnzCIegLbBo3e8znb7wye3SwZWn_DLlme2RjjZCYPErJpXgKz1qOSl3JTDOZf-95RkMb/s1023/IMG-5589_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 cabinet with closed key cover" border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="1023" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxy8H1CaUSB3oqEekAt-YzW44nKFHnewXgwfGW9FySl0YkpplhMvp27C5L5X4WKzei4mJsf-lUKpoj3w-w0qK8EEH328HmSQUEXVockjJMZC-2myj9uBrJqnzCIegLbBo3e8znb7wye3SwZWn_DLlme2RjjZCYPErJpXgKz1qOSl3JTDOZf-95RkMb/w200-h90/IMG-5589_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 cabinet with closed key cover" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>All of these upgrades and design changes are good to have in a digital piano. </b></span>There is also a headphone hanger support hook for the piano so that you have a place to hang headphones under the piano should you be using them for private practice. The music rack is a good size to hold sheet music & books, has multiple positions, and is nicely designed with simple lines to it. Every brand has their own unique cabinet designs and the Kawai piano company certainly did a good job on this one. The satin black and satin rosewood cabinet colors would be the most popular followed by the white cabinet finish </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LF0JEHps3xz5B5LhUGosR1YOCatl20tdQHxJaJQpxfwaDviw6-2WG6G4aHXqN348UBbEJ24TU2ZPO84Df4aIxsY1_l3ghFJiYytno5uGeIGKbfAbHAQfZ_QW5et6yhhZCl6MAPVdPHdS3oXF3bVaRFgyZnXElVYLurNDIw1OAut8V0rDCInR5Gl_/s994/bench.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 bench" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="994" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LF0JEHps3xz5B5LhUGosR1YOCatl20tdQHxJaJQpxfwaDviw6-2WG6G4aHXqN348UBbEJ24TU2ZPO84Df4aIxsY1_l3ghFJiYytno5uGeIGKbfAbHAQfZ_QW5et6yhhZCl6MAPVdPHdS3oXF3bVaRFgyZnXElVYLurNDIw1OAut8V0rDCInR5Gl_/w200-h126/bench.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 bench" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Finally, you also get a matching standard height Kawai piano bench with the CA501 and it's comfortable to sit on. </span></b>I should know because I have sat on it. Some benches have music storage in them and some do not. But you do get some music book storage in this bench. This bench is not an adjustable height bench which some people prefer. But...it's a good bench and should comfortably support different size people. I personally would have preferred a height adjustable bench but those typically cost more money and most of them don't have music book storage on the inside of it.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FACTORY WARRANTY</span></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5mzN4c-bp_mGHeJyUqYNasaC6JWCEsavnEt2rdK7Djmnkv8YCh47gFW62-tFXRoYW3bD-3OpWCAhJkF-OHRNM-Y1ucTiB_JaMapZnjX9gUTzr0kvLA1oeLFJU2113PFi5_W6EAhuMTWe4UdRaV00ILVOBmNOZ-_NUTJtLwuDENIi8Zq62dfo3Z7a/s400/5%20year%20factory%20warranty.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai 5 year factory warranty" border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="400" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5mzN4c-bp_mGHeJyUqYNasaC6JWCEsavnEt2rdK7Djmnkv8YCh47gFW62-tFXRoYW3bD-3OpWCAhJkF-OHRNM-Y1ucTiB_JaMapZnjX9gUTzr0kvLA1oeLFJU2113PFi5_W6EAhuMTWe4UdRaV00ILVOBmNOZ-_NUTJtLwuDENIi8Zq62dfo3Z7a/w200-h120/5%20year%20factory%20warranty.jpg" title="Kawai 5 year factory warranty" width="200" /></a></div>Just like other top digital piano </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">manufacturers, Kawai has a factory warranty on this model. </span></b>It is 5 years parts & labor with in-home service in the US by an authorized Kawai technician. Based on my experience with the Kawai digital piano brand, they are built well and rarely need service. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>They don't go out of tune and they don't need regular maintenance.</b> This is also true for other top brands such as Yamaha, Roland, Casio, and Korg. All the better manufacturers do a really good job building their digital pianos these days. So their product reliably is very high, and if for some reason you would ever need service on a Kawai digital piano, based on my experience with this company, they are very good to work with.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzANWbYo-O6oVJA-6P8vLi1EiqLrXR11UOo5kebTXc4LyR09-P4ZHhKR1MUw1B6yI9Ck62uO4nKJLereL50Xr45b3B57HaTGs_OJOh1YfI9fFp8wn1TFiDy2wN0blKH3SHfanfiqfaI0Inl_wZpNw3eUHxARIX5McuaB7CKmz8B-fXI81F80C_pzJ/s427/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Final Thoughts" border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="427" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzANWbYo-O6oVJA-6P8vLi1EiqLrXR11UOo5kebTXc4LyR09-P4ZHhKR1MUw1B6yI9Ck62uO4nKJLereL50Xr45b3B57HaTGs_OJOh1YfI9fFp8wn1TFiDy2wN0blKH3SHfanfiqfaI0Inl_wZpNw3eUHxARIX5McuaB7CKmz8B-fXI81F80C_pzJ/w400-h250/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" title="Final Thoughts" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9o9r-SU95c2WZPChUBMpbACDcP7MmuQXPzsP39RB_2ePpjn7DAP5ZTBfUTGxx0XC7f1JbDLKZwrOcPeAI_FivKXif2DuvPgD3q2-6YarGUMxYkKcn7NjO-p8sWH4pDos6WJoeM3p2-AbmnVC0vPkwg6nSK67y-43C3l_KQXGAHVlwJdv8lb1jKGfo/s1024/PXL_20230415_180051688_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9o9r-SU95c2WZPChUBMpbACDcP7MmuQXPzsP39RB_2ePpjn7DAP5ZTBfUTGxx0XC7f1JbDLKZwrOcPeAI_FivKXif2DuvPgD3q2-6YarGUMxYkKcn7NjO-p8sWH4pDos6WJoeM3p2-AbmnVC0vPkwg6nSK67y-43C3l_KQXGAHVlwJdv8lb1jKGfo/w200-h150/PXL_20230415_180051688_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The new Kawai CA501 is a winner in my book. It does what most people want a digital piano in this price range to do...and that's give them the best piano playing experience they can get in this price range.</span></b> Having the most authentic and most organic piano playing realism is, by far, the most important thing when getting a new digital piano. The "bells & whistles" are great to have, but not at the expense of piano playing realism and authenticity. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Most people don't want just a toy. They want a digital piano that will rise to the occasion and be enjoyable to play "as a piano."</b> With an extended "all-wood" piano style key action, a variety of stereo grand piano sounds coming through a powerful speaker system with excellent sound positioning, responsive pedaling, useful digital features and all of it put into an attractive furniture cabinet for under $4000, what more could you want or need? Perhaps you might want to go up to the next level in digital pianos which would put you closer to $5000.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIOxE8TNlE7Si_qu7toAbWJJhUK-zjPDYgrNq8v0YzdV05HMkkS_FWEm1UWwJ7zIEgeFX-uMGuEDmZTnzr5OYhgJn9HsKhQRw0zYe_EkC8xPDacIb7hD49wIjSFXOEBhQCIc6MWLdnA_-JG6wBfb3smqlFkXZsDxSsC1y-pYbfzG8sq3cUBR_5wJG/s847/PXL_20230415_175758920_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CA501 digital piano cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="847" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIOxE8TNlE7Si_qu7toAbWJJhUK-zjPDYgrNq8v0YzdV05HMkkS_FWEm1UWwJ7zIEgeFX-uMGuEDmZTnzr5OYhgJn9HsKhQRw0zYe_EkC8xPDacIb7hD49wIjSFXOEBhQCIc6MWLdnA_-JG6wBfb3smqlFkXZsDxSsC1y-pYbfzG8sq3cUBR_5wJG/w200-h181/PXL_20230415_175758920_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CA501 digital piano cabinet" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But if you can be in an intermediate price range and still get advanced level piano playability, then the Kawai CA501 will impress you in that way and will likely be all you will ever need.</span></b> Yes, there are other good digital piano brands in this general price range as well as below and above this price, and I have played them all. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, this new model really has features and functions that make sense to me.</b> If all I did was use the acoustic piano sounds and play piano on this model and I didn't use the Bluetooth features, or the extra non-piano sounds, or the recording features, or the editing features, etc, this piano would still be worth the price in my opinion. The extra things it does is just "frosting on the cake" as some people would say, and sometimes the frosting is really good. When you can have it all in one piano, even if you don't use a lot of the extra features, but it's at a reasonable price, then that may be the perfect piano for you. </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>If you want more info on new digital pianos and </b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">LOWER PRICES</span><b> than internet discounts or Amazon, please email me at </b><a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com" style="font-weight: bold;">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a><b> or call direct at </b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">602-571-1864</span><b>.</b></span></span><br />
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<div><br /></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-62399249708858111222024-02-01T18:19:00.002-07:002024-02-19T09:20:05.118-07:00Kawai ES520 - REVIEW | Digital Piano 2024 | Low Price Here <div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72QyThTE3HvTTNtB2HRicHOd-_pKnuD23trqZW_HLG1N3KN07c4z8oPHyYIZmy7_DOvMCfP3n79ohnlHuxMVmy7MwmVV-IytTwIZxhKBVrs604U_Kc38hj2yf4rHCaJn14W0YVuy6THledEZF2meeXDZ1mBzJ4w_MSpRa-nYKI2WeOzFXhBtxh2f_KM4/s420/Kawai%20ES520%20review%20sign%20-%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 review - 2024" border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="420" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72QyThTE3HvTTNtB2HRicHOd-_pKnuD23trqZW_HLG1N3KN07c4z8oPHyYIZmy7_DOvMCfP3n79ohnlHuxMVmy7MwmVV-IytTwIZxhKBVrs604U_Kc38hj2yf4rHCaJn14W0YVuy6THledEZF2meeXDZ1mBzJ4w_MSpRa-nYKI2WeOzFXhBtxh2f_KM4/w200-h186/Kawai%20ES520%20review%20sign%20-%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 review - 2024" width="200" /></a></div>UPDATED REVIEW</span> - Feb 1, 2024 - Kawai ES520 Digital Piano | 2024 Mid Range Portable ES Model | LOW PRICE HERE | Impressive Piano key action and stereo piano sound | </b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The Kawai ES520 at $1399 price is really an impressive portable digital piano at a very good price point for what it offers.</b></span> Kawai currently has 4 portable & cabinet digital pianos under $1800 including the ES120 at $949, KDP75 at $999, KDP120 at $1499, and the ES920 at $1899. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>With the addition of this new ES520 to the lineup of digital pianos under $1600, Kawai now has 3 models in the ES portable category along with its furniture cabinet models KDP75 & KDP120 making 5 models in this price range under $1600. </b>Kawai also has another more furniture cabinet but this one is a bit over $2,000 called the CN201 which sells on-line at $2299. This model is essentially an ES520 in a furniture cabinet making for a total of 6 self contained (with internal speakers) digital pianos under or around $2500, which gives you many good choices in the Kawai brand for this general price range.</div><div><b>- click on pics for larger view -</b></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>INTRODUCTION & BRIEF "ES MODEL" COMPARISON</b></span></h3><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKui5Cym-Xq5P1XyjkXak2jIqLXaP4hev2S8IwCKVrLDIQDwpemxbnROeGAKZyW04FlNADfWO7at34hoQY0QPvQBzcnLH1rA5hZvT9CpTsWrNLKljdOsLf0lrpz1H7h4ZzN9klYl5VOw/s320/Kawai+grand+piano+-+no+name.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kawai Grand Piano" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKui5Cym-Xq5P1XyjkXak2jIqLXaP4hev2S8IwCKVrLDIQDwpemxbnROeGAKZyW04FlNADfWO7at34hoQY0QPvQBzcnLH1rA5hZvT9CpTsWrNLKljdOsLf0lrpz1H7h4ZzN9klYl5VOw/w199-h200/Kawai+grand+piano+-+no+name.jpg" title="Kawai Grand Piano" width="199" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kawai Concert Grand Piano</td></tr></tbody></table>The Kawai piano company of Japan has had a long history of producing some really great acoustic and digital pianos.</span></b> In fact, that's all they do...design and produce pianos unlike Yamaha and Casio who design and produce many other types of consumer products that are well known. Kawai only makes acoustic & digital pianos and lots of them from low prices under $1000 to very high prices well over $100,000 for acoustic concert quality grand pianos. In fact, I have personally played many Kawai acoustic grand pianos over the years in concert and for personal pleasure and they really are great instruments. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Kawai has been in the piano business since 1927, almost 100 years, and that is much longer than many other digital and acoustic piano companies which means that by now they out to know what they are doing.</b> So when Kawai produces a brand new digital piano model at a new price point they've never had before, then that is pretty big news for a company like Kawai. So exactly what is the new ES520 which sells on-line for $1399 and why did Kawai come out with it? I will answer that question in my detailed review below.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8bH1tz7HEcLlykP3ULOd3HgZqfYFYCW4IeRNl9CFIKGzYkAJyZ8CV1dinz_zFgs6aZJJ1OAWBWseajsB-zeOqFRtF4CI1bc2vhJzU-USIPZJhwsUa4kQvBem9TEUD8buMwPQF_zrRsY/s709/ES520+top+and+back+-+Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 Portable Digital Piano" border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="709" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8bH1tz7HEcLlykP3ULOd3HgZqfYFYCW4IeRNl9CFIKGzYkAJyZ8CV1dinz_zFgs6aZJJ1OAWBWseajsB-zeOqFRtF4CI1bc2vhJzU-USIPZJhwsUa4kQvBem9TEUD8buMwPQF_zrRsY/w200-h56/ES520+top+and+back+-+Copy.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 Portable Digital Piano" width="200" /></a></div>What Kawai has done is to take various popular features and functions from some of their other newer digital piano models over the last year or two and put them all together in a lower price range to make this new portable instrument.</span></b> At $1399 price <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJySpU7tgI2hnnGYaKmZ2X7J3rhnD-3vucVi6ETYUzxso-wtDhQjZTDNhBFjarvWuCDfB4_aHbnwYTreFMKXZIkeeu5b5f3_quvMHi44YIVH-UKNXI3S5KNLmVrEd9LJhkbSAJCFQEBq4/s415/Middle+Price+point+for+Kawai+ES.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Middle Price Price Point for Kawai ES Digital Pianos" border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="415" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJySpU7tgI2hnnGYaKmZ2X7J3rhnD-3vucVi6ETYUzxso-wtDhQjZTDNhBFjarvWuCDfB4_aHbnwYTreFMKXZIkeeu5b5f3_quvMHi44YIVH-UKNXI3S5KNLmVrEd9LJhkbSAJCFQEBq4/w200-h176/Middle+Price+point+for+Kawai+ES.jpg" title="Middle Price Price Point for Kawai ES Digital Pianos" width="200" /></a></div>(not including optional furniture stand and furniture triple pedal-bar) the ES520 now fits between the low priced ES120 at $949 and a higher priced version at $1899 that is not available right now. This gives the Kawai company 3 portable ES models instead of just the 2 ES price points they have had for awhile. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Kawai likely did this because there have been a number of digital piano shoppers who liked the low priced ES120 but wanted more out of it and were willing to spend more money to get those things rather than go all the way up to the top of the line model.</b> The ES520 does deliver in that way as a significant step up from the <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vAlsxzZvSswsgb7ueyd2jy4si611FsFuOfzcuBy25HOr2TBrJP4Fcf78Ppmqc3QP4fJmjzSXkMLL6bcCCmNY-IivZJXW__gRtp6m6RNkvgS5rIqW0pR4vKwFwOeyNDFQurVJoMHe7gK660QHXqMJqbRKZk54j5fDuCS-bY71vqnj2FKb6GzSnf-w/s1024/PXL_20220605_184427447_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 white" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vAlsxzZvSswsgb7ueyd2jy4si611FsFuOfzcuBy25HOr2TBrJP4Fcf78Ppmqc3QP4fJmjzSXkMLL6bcCCmNY-IivZJXW__gRtp6m6RNkvgS5rIqW0pR4vKwFwOeyNDFQurVJoMHe7gK660QHXqMJqbRKZk54j5fDuCS-bY71vqnj2FKb6GzSnf-w/w200-h150/PXL_20220605_184427447_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 white" width="200" /></a></div>ES120 and very impressive in its piano playing ability. So now Kawai can accommodate different musical needs in the "portable digital piano" category with the addition of this 3rd model which occupies the middle price point. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>That makes sense to me as long as what you're getting out of the new ES520 is worth the $1399 price and in this detailed review I think you will see that it is definitely worth the price of admission...and more. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>The difficulty right now is getting one if you decide you want this model because not only is it a new model and there are big delays from all of the major digital piano companies in getting product from their overseas factories due to many factors.</b> So if you want one then you'll need to get on "the list" and reserve one out of the next shipment if you cannot find one. As with almost all major brands of digital pianos we can also help you get on at even less money including free shipping and no tax.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0Y1ZnpDyHrIYzgSuK3t7R-YonSinq31lbyGy89wiyQMuOX2bsPoEdsvK6-RV6sJ4mSyeAmfCY_z44HzCRUS92cIMgByrx_bl2KGJHuTPJ0FraAZ3hWIuPxcylrsf3Lk9SBhzDOBH8wY/s668/lower+price+than+internet+%2526+amazon+sign+-+FINAL+-+AZ+Piano+Reviews.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AZ Piano Reviews - Lower Price than Amazon or Internet" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0Y1ZnpDyHrIYzgSuK3t7R-YonSinq31lbyGy89wiyQMuOX2bsPoEdsvK6-RV6sJ4mSyeAmfCY_z44HzCRUS92cIMgByrx_bl2KGJHuTPJ0FraAZ3hWIuPxcylrsf3Lk9SBhzDOBH8wY/w640-h376/lower+price+than+internet+%2526+amazon+sign+-+FINAL+-+AZ+Piano+Reviews.jpg" title="AZ Piano Reviews - Lower Price than Amazon or Internet" width="640" /></a></div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQJykzbMdWNxGPp5_NpHtbT5iDrgwbKJ_Un5weBhl79EvDcWgsk9hyphenhyphencDwJghkIzqv5ZLeyZHmn6VWCyFZSPGU_xLirhExPmWnNKa0dqwT2ySNEjSavCCfz7vGatluQgixdNZ36gwr2fE/s437/ES520+compared+to+other+Kawai+digital+pianos.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Compared to other Kawai digital pianos under $2000" border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="428" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQJykzbMdWNxGPp5_NpHtbT5iDrgwbKJ_Un5weBhl79EvDcWgsk9hyphenhyphencDwJghkIzqv5ZLeyZHmn6VWCyFZSPGU_xLirhExPmWnNKa0dqwT2ySNEjSavCCfz7vGatluQgixdNZ36gwr2fE/w196-h200/ES520+compared+to+other+Kawai+digital+pianos.jpg" title="ES520 Compared to other Kawai digital pianos under $2000" width="196" /></a></div>Here are a few interesting comparisons of the new Kawai ES520 to other current Kawai digital pianos under $2000.</span></b> The ES520 has the RHCII triple sensor key action movement of the Kawai KDP120 furniture digital piano which sells for $1499, it has the same PHI stereo piano sound engine of the Kawai model CN201 furniture cabinet digital piano which sells for $2299, it has the big 40 watt Onkyo speaker system of their higher priced CN201, and it also has a full size single piano sustain pedal with half-damper effect and that heavy duty piano size pedal is by far the best one offered with any portable digital piano that I have played in any price range.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Those things are the main piano playing components that are important for a higher quality more natural piano playing experience.</b> So as you can see there are things coming from the other pianos that are now in the new ES520. It's really a combination digital piano, and that is not a bad thing. Why "reinvent the wheel" if you can take those good parts from other pianos you make and put them into a new model to make something new and different? </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qCULSW1xextmuzhoK657v8nG5J5hhEa1E26Eac0w7rsbEWWAj9IL8wfbC7Yk_Dlan0eLHFI5fAO3V2190WZhf4fBBb1RERui9Q-uW6PmAIhb2kPVBJRU9nwAS0rTmY91hasNfUzjHZQ/s339/Is+the+Kawai+ES520+worth+the+money+-+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Is the Kawai ES520 Worth the money?" border="0" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="339" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qCULSW1xextmuzhoK657v8nG5J5hhEa1E26Eac0w7rsbEWWAj9IL8wfbC7Yk_Dlan0eLHFI5fAO3V2190WZhf4fBBb1RERui9Q-uW6PmAIhb2kPVBJRU9nwAS0rTmY91hasNfUzjHZQ/w200-h171/Is+the+Kawai+ES520+worth+the+money+-+sign.jpg" title="Is the Kawai ES520 Worth the money?" width="200" /></a></div>Before I go any further and point out some of the specific things this new ES520 can do, I want to mention that the ES520 provides a noticeably better "piano" playing experience as compared to the lower priced Kawai ES120 at $949, so it is definitely worth the price difference between those two models in our opinion.</span></b> It is also better than the Kawai KDP120 furniture cabinet piano at $1499 with regard to functions & features. However, it is not as good as the higher priced ES920 when it comes to the piano key action movement and the piano sound engine realism, as I just mentioned. </span>The ES920 at $1899 is on a higher level in that way as compared to the ES520 and that is a big reason why it is $500 more than the ES520. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So what you'll need to decide when it comes to this "over $1000 price range" for a portable digital piano is</b>...should you bump your budget up $500 more and purchase the ES920 (assuming you want a Kawai digital piano and if that model is available) or will the new ES520 be enough for you? That's the big question and because I have played this ES520 model extensively I will outline some of the things the ES520 has in it and why it is definitely worth the money.</div><div><span><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>KAWAI ES520 PIANO SOUND</b></span></h3><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTLHDA1nfBiMJjDa-q3MsPUUNG7Ysvs6bElUU-ZD9hJR1r2I0rpYXsSah8AbLFAvPkL0bvrkznVhNNaEeknFN4hmDADvYNlN58gm2cehNhUuJYqhsTmzCZcw89vQFBOCnytyFfGw0KcM/s292/ES520+white+with+stand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 white digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="173" data-original-width="292" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTLHDA1nfBiMJjDa-q3MsPUUNG7Ysvs6bElUU-ZD9hJR1r2I0rpYXsSah8AbLFAvPkL0bvrkznVhNNaEeknFN4hmDADvYNlN58gm2cehNhUuJYqhsTmzCZcw89vQFBOCnytyFfGw0KcM/w200-h118/ES520+white+with+stand.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 white digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>The 1st thing that was evident to me when I played the ES520 (I have played it many times) is how real the piano playing experience seemed to be as compared to other portable digital pianos in this price range and to a good quality acoustic piano. </span></b>The ES520 had a huge natural acoustic type, resonant stereo piano sound coming through its extraordinarily powerful internal speaker system. I was amazed at just how big and loud this model could get along with being able to nicely project the piano sound into the room. In fact the sound was so big, bold, and rich, even when played at medium volume levels, except for really big rooms/venues, there really is no need for external speakers or sub woofers to be connected to this piano because the highly capable internal speaker system by the Onkyo audio company easily takes care of the sound in a big way. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>But besides having a <i>big</i> sound, that piano sound is also very balanced from left to right going up & down the octaves so that the bass end is not too boomy and the treble end is not excessively bright. The mid range is also impressive so the the entire frequency range seems to be covered by these stereo piano samples and the speaker system that those piano sounds are coming through. Other digital pianos I have played have inferior internal sound systems in this price range and that type of thing usually creates a very overall artificial piano sound.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioT59K0vn8ltYJTvYkQ_2CWA0vF9cRh0Obt9-6J3Kb5LY5P3O35rVp-JGeq_S-jFPX_XKbFKNttyaYRd07RV1ZeOlSlqYDhkT5HipTznZAsvThxYeuBoJCxUccf-AOstP0keHW8_2cF1s/s396/Kawai+ES520+piano+and+music+rack.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 with music rack" border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="396" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioT59K0vn8ltYJTvYkQ_2CWA0vF9cRh0Obt9-6J3Kb5LY5P3O35rVp-JGeq_S-jFPX_XKbFKNttyaYRd07RV1ZeOlSlqYDhkT5HipTznZAsvThxYeuBoJCxUccf-AOstP0keHW8_2cF1s/w200-h112/Kawai+ES520+piano+and+music+rack.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 with music rack" width="200" /></a></div>T<b><span style="color: #990000;">he natural pianistic sound of the ES520 rivals some of the higher priced Roland and Yamaha home digital pianos at over $2000. </span></b>So don't let the low price of the Kawai ES520 fool you into thinking that it cannot keep up with the piano sound of much higher priced digital pianos in other brands because it definitely can keep up and surpass them in that way. So I was pleasantly surprised in seeing and hearing that happen when I played it. In other words, if you simply just wanted to play piano on this new model and that's all this piano did, in my opinion it would still be worth the price of admission at $1399...it's really that good...and I don't give my approval t easily to these kinds of digital pianos. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwppN8yeQ_FhtGr-aD1_MVIfbS4c2gks4I4boPEFUh0FK76Lm3QEQMKhnUExZPxS-IuQr2TIEWYMKRnzQG_fwc-ZYtPP1Rfy5TmUR2H1mP-9pe-FKlk-2WtWCqiS4M5K-j8ACmksYyzTo/s850/EX+grand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai EX concert grand sound" border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="850" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwppN8yeQ_FhtGr-aD1_MVIfbS4c2gks4I4boPEFUh0FK76Lm3QEQMKhnUExZPxS-IuQr2TIEWYMKRnzQG_fwc-ZYtPP1Rfy5TmUR2H1mP-9pe-FKlk-2WtWCqiS4M5K-j8ACmksYyzTo/w200-h92/EX+grand.jpg" title="Kawai EX concert grand sound" width="200" /></a></div>As far as the actual acoustic piano sound samples go, there are 8 of them in the ES920 including SK, EX, Jazz, Warm, Upright, Pop, Modern, and Rock. However, the first 4 are really the full grand piano sounds and of those sounds I personally like the EX grand sound the best.</span></b> It has the most realistic tone on all of the keys and is the most consistently like a real piano. As with some other <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFLNBz8IDqQ3nXk8P0Vn1xyMIDCB-R5_LRB6iekej0-_GYjkL-aS1ZhE8R5gag3wWYlpqMsotWh6s7k9Qw8E-Pg3JIpzAavS8XqNuEDUFe5r5AY0h63H2oMbdLt5PqdBfqMGZLlWwbjs/s911/SK+Concert+Grand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai SK Concert Grand sound" border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="911" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFLNBz8IDqQ3nXk8P0Vn1xyMIDCB-R5_LRB6iekej0-_GYjkL-aS1ZhE8R5gag3wWYlpqMsotWh6s7k9Qw8E-Pg3JIpzAavS8XqNuEDUFe5r5AY0h63H2oMbdLt5PqdBfqMGZLlWwbjs/w200-h97/SK+Concert+Grand.jpg" title="Kawai SK Concert Grand sound" width="200" /></a></div>digital pianos out there the SK sampled grand piano sound is very good although I noticed a few artifacts/anomalies in the sound on a few notes. This not necessarily unusual mainly because I can be very picky when it comes to digital pianos because I have played so many acoustic upright and grand pianos and I know what they sound like and how they behave. It is true that even acoustic pianos can have some piano sound anomalies in certain notes because of how the strings resonate or behave and one piano can be different that the next one when it comes to acoustic pianos. Nevertheless, the EX piano sound sample is more refined than the SK sound sample in my opinion. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlvtl-_Gk13xINtJhesPch4K1T0ZsOC6tG0jDlYjfhsoaCtT7etff-PZ0BVqSeIwi3slHgDqWx0HTU65WAMuL7y89jW409-RVzJxY6GtD4U1SGuZwApnqHs2lNz6hNfqZVJdSQ-98tms/s350/Kawai+Piano+sampling+technology+-+good%252C+better%252C+best+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Digital Piano Sound Sampling Technology" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="339" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlvtl-_Gk13xINtJhesPch4K1T0ZsOC6tG0jDlYjfhsoaCtT7etff-PZ0BVqSeIwi3slHgDqWx0HTU65WAMuL7y89jW409-RVzJxY6GtD4U1SGuZwApnqHs2lNz6hNfqZVJdSQ-98tms/w194-h200/Kawai+Piano+sampling+technology+-+good%252C+better%252C+best+sign.jpg" title="Kawai Digital Piano Sound Sampling Technology" width="194" /></a></div>Actually, Kawai has 3 levels of piano sound sample technology in their ES series portable pianos which can be referred to as Good, Better, and Best. </b></span>The entry level ES120 at $949 price has their "good" entry level of sound sample recording/processing, the ES520 has the "better" middle level sound sample recording/processing, and the higher priced ES920 at $1899 price has their "best" top level piano sound recording/processing with their best sampling technology which makes the ES920 sound even more realistic than this ES520, even though the ES520 and ES920 have the same internal speaker system. So it just depends what you really need and want out of a digital piano. The Jazz piano sound sample on the ES520 is a brighter, crisper tone, and the "warm" grand piano sound is a more mellow tone. However Kawai has <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5wboZHlDqowlVU4-qLFcJHj4kcH8GvNHoNdzM84dQDfBleMwAC4LoRnN2Lu02R-YXmjVvlIcNLmaoKQHjmZIxyWIOKYC-1IBaroiyYxEwW3dDXj_egkwOUg9VA2Gym58Km7LW8lIf6E/s669/Voicing+types+chart.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Virtual Technician Voicing" border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="669" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5wboZHlDqowlVU4-qLFcJHj4kcH8GvNHoNdzM84dQDfBleMwAC4LoRnN2Lu02R-YXmjVvlIcNLmaoKQHjmZIxyWIOKYC-1IBaroiyYxEwW3dDXj_egkwOUg9VA2Gym58Km7LW8lIf6E/w200-h56/Voicing+types+chart.png" title="Kawai Virtual Technician Voicing" width="200" /></a></div>a sound editing technology in their ES520 called the "Virtual Technician" which allows you to edit the preset grand piano sounds and other acoustic piano sounds so that you can change the sound characteristics of the piano sounds by making any of them brighter, more mellow, more dynamic, and also edit some of the specific organic elements of the pianos sound, etc, which allows you to customize and save those new piano setups and I will talk about some of that more later in this review. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Some people may just want to modify/edit the preset piano sounds with a global (easy to use) editing function called "voicing." </b>Voicing is the function that can quickly change the overall character of the piano sound and sometimes it is very effective in giving you a piano sound that is even more pleasing to your ears. Using the voicing feature of the Virtual Technician within the Piano Remote app is definitely a good way to do it and it is easy to use. I have included a small chart showing the "voicing options."</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>PIANO SOUND POLYPHONY & TONAL DYNAMICS</b></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDOXL61mv2CvXm90L97rLbusWFYojXH3IKXCbX32JRyKIHLMgQcSGJaOjA3unmtiEtui1KHBJhtfWWus4GmxfkIxcAIqARBZlZ9XWMKmkpZrsc0HsZVU8v8A77Hvvit8X3b06fZi2AF0/s267/polyphony+-+192+note.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 192-note polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="267" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDOXL61mv2CvXm90L97rLbusWFYojXH3IKXCbX32JRyKIHLMgQcSGJaOjA3unmtiEtui1KHBJhtfWWus4GmxfkIxcAIqARBZlZ9XWMKmkpZrsc0HsZVU8v8A77Hvvit8X3b06fZi2AF0/w200-h114/polyphony+-+192+note.png" title="ES520 192-note polyphony" width="200" /></a></div>The ES520 sound engine has a 192-note polyphony power so you can easily play piano without "note-drop-out."</span></b> This means that when you are playing more complex music and also layering/mixing 2 sounds together such as piano & strings or piano & organ, etc, you will not experience notes not being able to keep up with your playing and dropping out so that you cannot hear them. With a lower polyphony number, sometimes that will happen when there is not enough piano polyphony power. But with the 192-note polyphony <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGdDwhJuEgwoXmiA_rHj8CUsuelasnxVx07G7f2nAdT3CmPUhAjq4xQjUctPOulWyQXkfNUrPiIBzEdRQui2lFsu8Ys42E3Su2jlqf98LZeGOcmNZH4TkOP1fzyMnJhR8QnL7AhBk1ms/s351/Musical+Colors+%2526+Expression+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Musical Colors & Expression" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="351" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGdDwhJuEgwoXmiA_rHj8CUsuelasnxVx07G7f2nAdT3CmPUhAjq4xQjUctPOulWyQXkfNUrPiIBzEdRQui2lFsu8Ys42E3Su2jlqf98LZeGOcmNZH4TkOP1fzyMnJhR8QnL7AhBk1ms/w200-h193/Musical+Colors+%2526+Expression+sign.jpg" title="ES520 Musical Colors & Expression" width="200" /></a></div>sound engine you won't have a problem with that. Part of the piano sound technology in the ES520 also includes better tonal resonation, longer and deeper pedal and note sustain resonation, and more overall dynamic tonal range from mellow to bright when striking a key softly up to playing the note with more force. The ES520 definitely has impressive tonal dynamics and expression that offers an abundance of "musical color" to your music. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>It also has very impressive and smooth tonal transitions when playing the keys at different velocities because you don't hear obvious breaks or jumpy transitions in volume or tone like you do on some other digital pianos.</b> These are the type of organic piano sound elements that people look for to get a more authentic piano sound so that it does not otherwise sound plain, uninspiring, or "digital" in tone. The Kawai ES520 does a very good job at making you feel like you are hearing a real piano because of their advanced piano sound technology.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>INSTRUMENT SOUNDS</b></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P9hvlovCXcnUYTVmSoZcZ1I2GBS3CZDkub-tkcOwwau7z6pL1NygVFfv97ECtkm7lZ8gaOyN1jeZfn-zRfDCOuiBELa_jEcP2td-cq01OuBOxqNAblI9TplCqBothhdHiXX-nrDI3OE/s682/ES520+sound+chart.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 Instrument sound chart" border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="682" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P9hvlovCXcnUYTVmSoZcZ1I2GBS3CZDkub-tkcOwwau7z6pL1NygVFfv97ECtkm7lZ8gaOyN1jeZfn-zRfDCOuiBELa_jEcP2td-cq01OuBOxqNAblI9TplCqBothhdHiXX-nrDI3OE/w200-h91/ES520+sound+chart.png" title="Kawai ES520 Instrument sound chart" width="200" /></a></div>As far as the other "non acoustic piano sounds go, out of a total of 34 instrument sounds with 8 of them being pianos, that leaves 26 other sounds which are divided up into sound groups. </span></b>Those sound groups include vintage electric pianos, organs, harpsichords & mallets, strings and choir, and bass. On many digital pianos those additional non-piano sounds tend to sound very artificial and just not <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6w5B_DL2dmmiij4W69Y0cmlDn9UST7_zbtM3t09vucEUgWsRXkLcSs6UC_vsO30EuuBLKNcrH7O9sEogtBsvQUavFBpGoCLZAkSm9gCBVFtp52_QmMNOnpyET7yhXbVOszowTIfCD1s/s1024/sound+-+string+ensemble.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Strings" border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="1024" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6w5B_DL2dmmiij4W69Y0cmlDn9UST7_zbtM3t09vucEUgWsRXkLcSs6UC_vsO30EuuBLKNcrH7O9sEogtBsvQUavFBpGoCLZAkSm9gCBVFtp52_QmMNOnpyET7yhXbVOszowTIfCD1s/w200-h98/sound+-+string+ensemble.jpg" title="ES520 Strings" width="200" /></a></div>realistic. The good thing about the ES520 is that these additional sounds are impressive with a lot of organic character to them. The vintage electric pianos such as the Wurlitzer, Rhodes, and DX7 tones were very good and felt natural with good expression as well as the string symphony tones, church organ sounds, synth sounds, harpsichord and choir. Their also also some good left hand bass tomes such as upright bass which can be used as an example when playing some jazz tunes and having the upright bass tone be setup for the left hand, a stereo grand piano for the right hand, and maybe a jazz drum pattern for the background rhythm. In this way you can get a 3-piece jazz trio with you playing both left hand bass and right hand piano. It's a lot of fun to use the ES520 in this way and sounds great.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>INSTRUMENT SOUND LAYERING & SUSTAIN</b></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSLVmRW0FDo7ZNg_qCEeITR57h_dLO98LrRGGqJb8V-Jf1NUKFSpl9DWRA1uKlWvltO0QdRUqjecj6QKVmoIrW365ZXUHAnmR-dp9HQ3fuTHKNKsDmDTNV2Pab_xKgHLumgypE1UfKLU/s855/layer+-+EX+grand+and+warm+strings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 sound layering" border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="855" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSLVmRW0FDo7ZNg_qCEeITR57h_dLO98LrRGGqJb8V-Jf1NUKFSpl9DWRA1uKlWvltO0QdRUqjecj6QKVmoIrW365ZXUHAnmR-dp9HQ3fuTHKNKsDmDTNV2Pab_xKgHLumgypE1UfKLU/w200-h84/layer+-+EX+grand+and+warm+strings.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 sound layering" width="200" /></a></div>When using any of the additional 26 instrument sounds you can also layer or split them with the acoustic piano sounds, or with any other sound in the ES520 for that matter.</span></b> A common layer/mix setup is piano & strings, church organ & choir, electric piano & string pad, acoustic grand piano & classic electric piano, etc. In a real string orchestra with piano as the primary instrument up front, the string players can either play their notes continuously </span>in a sustained fashion without stopping, or those <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lnoHR5SFU7O6prK8Jtj6h6-de7Zm5MrSJ-OJuYg4e0ogSPHKcy3FZ98rjfex14QqLnKGdEHvhJxI8uNfAYknel_iYndhiLogqIu-z5OlbHejbhivlSKyzVd2fuB5SwaENrUdKDWW9-g/s878/layer+-+church+organ-square+pad.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 sound layering" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="878" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lnoHR5SFU7O6prK8Jtj6h6-de7Zm5MrSJ-OJuYg4e0ogSPHKcy3FZ98rjfex14QqLnKGdEHvhJxI8uNfAYknel_iYndhiLogqIu-z5OlbHejbhivlSKyzVd2fuB5SwaENrUdKDWW9-g/w200-h91/layer+-+church+organ-square+pad.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 sound layering" width="200" /></a></div>same strings can play in a style where the notes decay or fade out while the piano keeps playing. Unlike all the other digital piano brands which are preset by the factory to respond one way or the other without you the user being able to change it, the ES520 gives you the option of a "sustain "hold" function or a non-hold function which would allow the strings to keep being heard or sustained while you hold down your sustain pedal or they would fade out while holding down the sustain pedal. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEGADQ06vlLPeLGFRZbFjTOG18VnViarNAxPQPaJqgO5WY2QkB-et8EQmQev0xDcmxzGhKsIDSA-C9pJ74F0zzrtm-5QM-JuYjc6Sd_M2UCz7iWMBxQUAL81uW-2Ea7VoL6ruP1hbyPs/s855/layer+-+harpsichord-string+ensemble.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 sound layering" border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="855" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEGADQ06vlLPeLGFRZbFjTOG18VnViarNAxPQPaJqgO5WY2QkB-et8EQmQev0xDcmxzGhKsIDSA-C9pJ74F0zzrtm-5QM-JuYjc6Sd_M2UCz7iWMBxQUAL81uW-2Ea7VoL6ruP1hbyPs/w200-h86/layer+-+harpsichord-string+ensemble.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 sound layering" width="200" /></a></div>In other words when layering piano & strings together or harpsichord & strings for example, you'll want to use your piano sustain/damper pedal in a normal way with the piano sound fading out (decaying) like it normally would.</span></b> However, you may want the layered strings to fully and continually be heard while the pedal is being held down which makes the strings sound a lot more <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEH-hpdwb8qDzk1yykXaqjkPEdhbQe6yHV7Q7RRQcObz_3McAL7kyu8gOtYlHDU1Lgu_7Xlh2c6X9beIueuNuec0_hs83EYFplkgjwAEI-h79RzeW-FMBPJErO_8YT5ALl1msMUt52Ijw/s753/damper+hold+-+on.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 damper hold function" border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="753" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEH-hpdwb8qDzk1yykXaqjkPEdhbQe6yHV7Q7RRQcObz_3McAL7kyu8gOtYlHDU1Lgu_7Xlh2c6X9beIueuNuec0_hs83EYFplkgjwAEI-h79RzeW-FMBPJErO_8YT5ALl1msMUt52Ijw/w200-h86/damper+hold+-+on.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 damper hold function" width="200" /></a></div>natural as a backing to the piano sound. As a comparison, with Yamaha brand digital pianos the strings always fade out like a piano does and that is not necessarily the way real string violin, viola, and cello players play their instruments when playing along with a piano, or even by themselves. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But if the strings do need shorter sustain time because of the type of music you are playing, the ES520 can do it that way too with changing a user function.</b> My point is that I am impressed with all these little details that Kawai offers on this model including "pedal hold" if you are wanting full continued sustain for strings as well as organs, choir, etc which allows all of those instruments to sound real instead of fake whether you are layered/mixed with a piano sound or just playing those other sounds by themselves. You just have more control on this one rather than less control like on other digital pianos.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>SMOOTH SOUND TRANSITION</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaYsWkjdZv34wPtoOwp4jmIdqN0cBv2yXvWFOnJ0PZvpA8NUmCLJtebZcHhm_uYdpr05oetAcXJLY__No4RFcY3ttw9A1AeqM93Vre591uO3h8aoVSnFb2eVMD6zMMvc5W_a-SGw8-vQ/s443/Smooth+sound+transition+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 smooth sound transition" border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="425" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaYsWkjdZv34wPtoOwp4jmIdqN0cBv2yXvWFOnJ0PZvpA8NUmCLJtebZcHhm_uYdpr05oetAcXJLY__No4RFcY3ttw9A1AeqM93Vre591uO3h8aoVSnFb2eVMD6zMMvc5W_a-SGw8-vQ/w192-h200/Smooth+sound+transition+sign.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 smooth sound transition" width="192" /></a></div>One of the cool things about digital pianos is that you can "orchestrate" your music in real time which means that if you are playing a song you may want to add or subtract instrument sounds while you are playing so that you can get more variety in your music.</span></b> As an example, if you are playing a song using a full grand piano sound and then on the next verse in the song you want a more mellow grand piano sound, when you go to select that next grand piano sound button the first grand piano sound you were using smoothly transitions to the next grand piano sound without any gaps or breaks in the sound when you go from one sound to the next while playing a song. Or when you are playing any type of grand piano sound on the ES520 and you want to add/mix another instrument sound on top of that while you are playing such as strings, choir, organ, etc, the 2nd instrument sound is smoothly layered and heard with the grand piano sound you had on and those 2 sounds combine together seamlessly without any interruptions as you are playing in real time. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This type of technology allows you to select different sounds and move from one to another smoothly and evenly during the song just like a real band or orchestra would sound. </b>This is called "smooth sound transition" and the Kawai ES520 has it. I like to be able to do all of that and add a little "variety" to my music and have it sound real, but there are some digital piano brand out there which cannot do this such as many Roland digital pianos using physical modeling technology. That technology produces noticeable gaps when changing instruments as you are playing.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>"VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN" PIANO SOUND EDITING</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkb7WTY_L7G8CNtHQ3j92sye5PF3hBQx2bMkbH9_Mj4xwuMzGJdJMZPKeO2yfhbHao5aoI40l48RkzgsfuiVEFWJx9lTBqnI4taa7WcbllyyXlEhdbIJk9Vcl6-gEcKDXdgaFjVF7ElM/s600/Virtual+technician+settings+chart.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Virtual Technician feature editing chart" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="600" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkb7WTY_L7G8CNtHQ3j92sye5PF3hBQx2bMkbH9_Mj4xwuMzGJdJMZPKeO2yfhbHao5aoI40l48RkzgsfuiVEFWJx9lTBqnI4taa7WcbllyyXlEhdbIJk9Vcl6-gEcKDXdgaFjVF7ElM/w200-h151/Virtual+technician+settings+chart.png" title="Virtual Technician feature editing chart" width="200" /></a></div>Speaking of control over the sounds, Kawai gives you full specific editing control over the stereo acoustic piano sounds with a feature called "Virtual Technician."</span></b> Kawai has had this feature for a number of years on past models as well as on many current models of digital pianos and the ES520 is no exception. Virtual technician allows you to edit and customize many aspects of the piano sound by being able to individually edit organic elements that you would normally find in real acoustic pianos. In fact, Kawai has a chart of all the Virtual Technician parameters such as touch, voicing which adjusts the tonal character, string resonance, overall tuning, stretch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigX7-LgnWJojtUsZ0_bsEdurt1NEW4DcANBLTNQ133n4untxOl_pyCFiyUzsGG-PNOJJIPEZI4n8bVsZnQOgbLCftyibnThAu3WZFwdsddgZbroRNsFuSVMBn8h7mgOFhdfTH5vvxLY_o/s812/string+resonance+%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Virtual Technician" border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="812" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigX7-LgnWJojtUsZ0_bsEdurt1NEW4DcANBLTNQ133n4untxOl_pyCFiyUzsGG-PNOJJIPEZI4n8bVsZnQOgbLCftyibnThAu3WZFwdsddgZbroRNsFuSVMBn8h7mgOFhdfTH5vvxLY_o/w200-h81/string+resonance+%25282%2529.jpg" title="Kawai Virtual Technician" width="200" /></a></div>tuning, temperament, key volume, topboard adjustment which adjusts the virtual "top-lid" up & down of the grand piano (just like you would on a real grand piano), and so-on. In other words, even though the factory stereo piano sound samples in this model are very good and probably enough for many people, if you would personally like to modify those piano sounds in various ways for "your" ears then you can do that and it actually not difficult to do...and it really does work in some very cool ways. Once you make those modifications and you are done editing then you can save it into memories for fast recall later on.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>ES520 KEY ACTION</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1N9LISIW5rCSE_2DaN0oNIUmafTpUbd3zdh1i_uZqO4CWG_9DT8A5jEAr8GpUKxjZuD0tIqxfP6VffjqQJ_LCcR2-uMNiUx1p4dCaDrKwmtA-Tok_it4cKR0OmyLZIBZ647HPAhGyM0/s1024/keyboard+close+slant+view.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 Key Action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1N9LISIW5rCSE_2DaN0oNIUmafTpUbd3zdh1i_uZqO4CWG_9DT8A5jEAr8GpUKxjZuD0tIqxfP6VffjqQJ_LCcR2-uMNiUx1p4dCaDrKwmtA-Tok_it4cKR0OmyLZIBZ647HPAhGyM0/w200-h150/keyboard+close+slant+view.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 Key Action" width="200" /></a></div>So let's move on to key action which for most people is the number one thing they are concerned about when shopping for a new digital piano, regardless of the price range.</span></b> Some digital pianos have a heavy, clunky key action while others have key actions that are too light, while still others have key actions that are sluggish or very uncomfortable and that makes it difficult to get good control over the sound. If the piano sound in the piano model you are looking at is good but the key action response is bad then that can be a real problem. So when shopping for a good digital piano the 3 main elements in any piano should all be good including piano sound, key action, and pedaling. In the case of the Kawai ES520, the key action in this model feels natural, responsive, and has nice movement to it. In other words it feels very comfortable, moves up & down nicely with impressive down-weight and upweight measurements with down-weight measured at middle C being 57 grams which is extremely close to a good acoustic grand piano down-weight measurement such as Yamaha and Steinway concert grands I have played. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K7Lf_w9GdlWAqZ6Z1j9YInwtT5MMpwUpb7EC7WbR4AnaOxK9TxSm4MIPnifepKSl6WCCGgqOZRRnNpInlPONtGxbN-2onLFkH3YcY_a2enY7Nebcww7BVWMOlFAT355jWKxChKK8Raw/s402/Static+Downweight+-+upweight+sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="key action upweight & downweight force" border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="402" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K7Lf_w9GdlWAqZ6Z1j9YInwtT5MMpwUpb7EC7WbR4AnaOxK9TxSm4MIPnifepKSl6WCCGgqOZRRnNpInlPONtGxbN-2onLFkH3YcY_a2enY7Nebcww7BVWMOlFAT355jWKxChKK8Raw/w200-h86/Static+Downweight+-+upweight+sign.png" title="key action upweight & downweight force" width="200" /></a></div>You definitely don't want the down-weight measurement (in grams) to be much higher than 70 grams or so because then it really starts getting too heavy/firm for most people after that.</span></b> As a comparison the Yamaha P-515 portable digital piano at $1599 measures about 85 grams of static down-weight (touch-weight) at middle C which is considered very heavy and can cause wrist, hand, and finger fatigue when playing the keys for longer periods of time, especially for beginner through intermediate players and people with muscle or movement issues (such as arthritis). So why would a good manufacturer such as Yamaha make a heavy key action that would get in the way of your playing and comfort...because of cost. </div><div><br /></div><div>It costs money to design and build new key actions and Yamaha, as an example, has been using this heavy key action for many years so they continue to do so in some models. However Yamaha just changed and vastly improved the key actions in their new higher priced Clavinova furniture cabinet digital pianos but those changes have not trickled down into their portable digital pianos and for that reason alone I would never buy a Yamaha portable digital piano with a heavy key action. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaO_SSy4JO9bsQsr2czgvyl11v0RPmjM8FwuiH2pbbJSi6DJhgKqxOHqL7fWuEy0aRcaWmmEUcBtSXBSfm4vnIWlwRh9N4V1CGHRzL4I8m1Eh6SuvcnNekeSommQ3ijyNLBd2aVJWxS9w/s261/kawai+RHC+compact+2+action+diagram.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 Compact II key action" border="0" data-original-height="157" data-original-width="261" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaO_SSy4JO9bsQsr2czgvyl11v0RPmjM8FwuiH2pbbJSi6DJhgKqxOHqL7fWuEy0aRcaWmmEUcBtSXBSfm4vnIWlwRh9N4V1CGHRzL4I8m1Eh6SuvcnNekeSommQ3ijyNLBd2aVJWxS9w/w200-h120/kawai+RHC+compact+2+action+diagram.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 Compact II key action" width="200" /></a></div>But as for this Kawai ES520, the key action is really very impressive and feels great and I enjoy playing it. Being a long time experienced piano teacher, a quality piano key action is very important to me so I pay close attention to it. </span></b>I know that some of my piano teacher colleague may like a slightly firmer key action because acoustic grand pianos are all different from each other with some key actions a bit lighter and some a bit firmer when you press down on the keys. On the ES520 with Kawai's RHC2 key action (Responsive Hammer Compact II), the key action touch resistance (touch-weight) can be digitally adjusted within the Virtual Technician settings of the piano for a firmer key weight and response. </div><div><br /></div><div>When you make that adjustment to give you a firmer key movement response, what that feature is actually doing is digitally creating a different touch velocity curve so that when you press the keys down lightly the sound does not come in as loud or as quickly as the normal setting, so you have to play the keys harder to get the sound to respond more fully. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0MRkSfV4a9v9SykcivPvP94zCwj-JVnG_25bS79UAxzCvj4HGUy00npDsyMEqxwRtqg6j6v1ZN4bXDslGrFsgISFxp3sxeI3HUm2gdbzFvowBCE0Xwu0Lhz5vYWdS00vqm_bbNh8WeI/s380/Keyboard+touch+setting.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Keyboard touch setting" border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="380" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0MRkSfV4a9v9SykcivPvP94zCwj-JVnG_25bS79UAxzCvj4HGUy00npDsyMEqxwRtqg6j6v1ZN4bXDslGrFsgISFxp3sxeI3HUm2gdbzFvowBCE0Xwu0Lhz5vYWdS00vqm_bbNh8WeI/w200-h156/Keyboard+touch+setting.jpg" title="Keyboard touch setting" width="200" /></a></div>Hence, when you play the ES520 on normal touch curve setting then that's the way the keys and piano sound would normally behave. Once you change the touch setting to "heavy," then the keys seem to "feel" heavier and the sound comes in more fully once you play the keys harder.</span></b> It's really a mental illusion because the physical weight of the keys or "physical resistance" don't change at all. It is all done digitally with touch control settings and it works well. So even though the ES520 key action is on the normal "lighter side," which is the way many acoustic grand pianos behave and lots of players like it that way, you can change the touch setting to make <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlksdzubW9hNB7oURiUKkCa4DP3TnsdksSUPYeiWz7RC0unhaUZS2RLYiqxKVcYxLcXgd-krAo9xGZIiLFXMmpczvGiz_sLTdYf2TnvHAF1pySRHA0_8ISH51zHdkWoyfTwzmBeie2s3c/s1024/touch+curve+-+heavy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Keyboard touch curve setting" border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="1024" height="89" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlksdzubW9hNB7oURiUKkCa4DP3TnsdksSUPYeiWz7RC0unhaUZS2RLYiqxKVcYxLcXgd-krAo9xGZIiLFXMmpczvGiz_sLTdYf2TnvHAF1pySRHA0_8ISH51zHdkWoyfTwzmBeie2s3c/w200-h89/touch+curve+-+heavy.jpg" title="Keyboard touch curve setting" width="200" /></a></div>the keys appear to "feel" firmer and the result is just like you actually have a firmer key action. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I have tried this out with advanced piano players and they definitely notice the difference and some actually like it better that way.</b> But that's just a matter of musical taste when it comes to playing piano and some of the advanced pianists are more "picky" than others. So with the new ES520 you can have it both ways and enjoy the playing experience very much. Just to let you know, many digital pianos have touch setting variations but most of those settings on some other digital piano brands either don't work well at all or they actually affect your piano playing in a negative way. So that's another reason why I really like this piano.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>KEY ACTION NOISE?</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCT-22OK69pGoQ5xVAxZxh6FxQ6lXi0S9tPHKn7w4Nf-Qo8v_NGDU8rWsaIA0ThR1jFdEYy4SCa8WWN5DV6lhYBpYITuFvu9fMHkT_LmSFw__uZ7WZZhAWuupZQNwhGsUC89eJ3bCGS98/s356/digital+key+action+demo+giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action noise" border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="356" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCT-22OK69pGoQ5xVAxZxh6FxQ6lXi0S9tPHKn7w4Nf-Qo8v_NGDU8rWsaIA0ThR1jFdEYy4SCa8WWN5DV6lhYBpYITuFvu9fMHkT_LmSFw__uZ7WZZhAWuupZQNwhGsUC89eJ3bCGS98/w200-h142/digital+key+action+demo+giff.gif" title="Key action noise" width="200" /></a></div><b>However, on the slightly negative side, the key action is a bit noisy when the keys are coming back up after being pushed down.</b></span> When the keys are being pushed down they are fairly quiet when hitting bottom and any noise coming from the key action at that point is normal. When you are playing the piano with medium overall master volume then you cannot hear the noise of the key action movement (keys returning to resting position) because the piano sound/volume is covering up the key action noise. This is also true for regular acoustic pianos because those key actions are physically noisy in all acoustic pianos, but you do not hear that noise because the volume of a regular acoustic piano is so loud all the time and covers up any key action movement noise. </div><div><br /></div><div>With digital pianos you have a master volume control and as you reduce the volume then the key noise becomes more evident, which is normal. When you plug in headphones for private practice then people in the same room as you may hear that key noise even though you don't hear it because you are wearing headphones which typically covers up your ears. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TsvXhWPPeoKnPxgaFtYQdLf8hFRt58NO-ajUrJlMrORHtbMTNocedMhyPphOqSIQAcqstx0coCYeFUR83koEDWjI8gIYleJPIAN4-Octi9sViI4A-IEzQnZOZAIZYKK9vIDwee9iNng/s500/piano+key+action+giff+giphy.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action movement" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TsvXhWPPeoKnPxgaFtYQdLf8hFRt58NO-ajUrJlMrORHtbMTNocedMhyPphOqSIQAcqstx0coCYeFUR83koEDWjI8gIYleJPIAN4-Octi9sViI4A-IEzQnZOZAIZYKK9vIDwee9iNng/w200-h200/piano+key+action+giff+giphy.gif" title="Key action movement" width="200" /></a></div>The better digital piano manufacturers are always trying to produce the best key actions that they can make at a certain price point so that you will get the most natural piano playing experience possible. </span></b>However, the more realistic the playing experience gets with natural key action movement, sometimes the key action noise level goes up a bit because the manufacturers are trying to reduce friction in the key movement as well as not having too much padding inside the key action which can cause the action to be sluggish and not move and respond good. So that's the dilemma...trying to produce the most realistic piano key action possible in different price ranges while keeping the key action noise to a minimum. It is important to note that there are also some really <i>bad</i> key actions out there in a variety of digital pianos (usually the "off-brands") which I call "Piano Shaped Objects" (PSO) and those pianos not only have extremely loud key action noise but the actions themselves feel very fake in those models. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>For me its all about the realism and movement of the keys as they go up & down and how smooth and delicate the key action can be while also giving you the ability to play aggressively with a lot of force when needed, and having that key action respond so that you can be fully expressive in your music.</b> The Kawai ES520 is overall really a joy to play because it feels "real," at least it does to me, and I have played thousands of acoustic upright, grand and digital pianos. All digital piano key actions make some key noise, and even thought the keys coming back up do make some return/bounce noise which is also normal for regular acoustic pianos, overall the ES520 key action movement is fairly quiet as compared to many others I have played.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>MORE KEY ACTION DETAILS</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKDMC6otn1J84VUxJNKhuAri5NKjbJFz-jtsSz2vadar6UW1HkMzLaQH9B-kY8V0bxSzroBgUjdhonlUr8tPApaf6imvdaay9EsIBYtnBvUYe6lJCqZYp9ICgnJLOZ1iZK1-We2Yxrls/s1024/Keys.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 key tops" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKDMC6otn1J84VUxJNKhuAri5NKjbJFz-jtsSz2vadar6UW1HkMzLaQH9B-kY8V0bxSzroBgUjdhonlUr8tPApaf6imvdaay9EsIBYtnBvUYe6lJCqZYp9ICgnJLOZ1iZK1-We2Yxrls/w200-h150/Keys.jpg" title="ES520 key tops" width="200" /></a></div>Keeping with key action for just a moment, the Kawai ES520 does not have the synthetic ivory and ebony keytops and does not have the escapement-let-off feature that some other digital pianos have. </span></b>You may have read about these 2 things on other digital pianos and the manufacturers claim that you "just cannot live without them," But in reality on most real acoustic pianos there is no escapement/let-off feeling when pushing down the keys down and those keys also do not have ivory or ebony on the keytops. The keytops in regular acoustic pianos are almost all white plastic keys and a matte finish on the black keys. The E520 has smooth matte white keys and smooth matte black keys and they feel very nice to play and I like them a lot. Yes the "synthetic ivory" material they are using on some models (such as the Kawai ES920) is nice to have but in reality will likely not make a huge difference in the outcome of your music and you could likely live fine without it. </div><div><br /></div><div>The let-off function is what happens in grand pianos when you press the key down slowly and you feel a slight hesitation (notch) in the key travel about 1/2 way down. This "feeling" is where the action engages in a grand piano when playing very lightly and slowly and in a digital piano is just a simulation and not the real thing. OK...yes it is nice to have but personally I can live without it in a digital piano, especially when I am just playing recreationally. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you are at a very advanced level of piano playing, have played on real grand pianos, and want to fully concentrate on classical music or high level jazz, then maybe having the let-off simulation might be nice, but generally and overall it is not necessary in most digital pianos because it doesn't trigger anything...it's just a simulation.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>KEY ACTION - TRIPLE SENSOR</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCMI06_-FT54hSd6r98ET6naO19WgZFzRTVPu41JGL6zGw5DiLSElva0egCL-31evxEZ7Tsarkd1sJijIUtexZ5dLd1nqD9u2G7eG_LgpE8QIRAlCPtLudBJbcZmkW-MJZ986XbXolks/s326/triple+sensor+action.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="triple sensor key action" border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="326" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCMI06_-FT54hSd6r98ET6naO19WgZFzRTVPu41JGL6zGw5DiLSElva0egCL-31evxEZ7Tsarkd1sJijIUtexZ5dLd1nqD9u2G7eG_LgpE8QIRAlCPtLudBJbcZmkW-MJZ986XbXolks/w200-h95/triple+sensor+action.jpg" title="triple sensor key action" width="200" /></a></div>In many digital pianos these days the key actions can either have triple sensor key contacts under each key or 2-sensor electronics under each key. With triple sensor electronics you would have better key repetition response when playing more complex music as compared to the 2-sensor key contacts. </span></b>Overall I find that even 2-sensor key contacts do a very good job at sensing where the key is located as its going up and down and I have played key actions when that type of technology and not had issues in playing my music. For me it is more about the quality of those sensors, where they are located under each key, and how they work. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are some really bad key sensors in a few different brands of digital pianos that I have played including Williams, Suzuki, and a few others where the music you are playing is so choppy and artificial that it makes me not want to play those models at all because it is completely unenjoyable and there is no way to make it better. </div><div><br /></div><div>When "cheap parts" are used in digital piano key actions then you get a bad result and it sounds cheap. The Kawai ES520 has triple sensor key electronics under each key and they work great with no breaks, gaps, or bad transitions in key repetition or piano sound. It is important to have high quality key sensors under the keys and these are the things you cannot actually see but are nevertheless very important.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>PEDALS</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6CytiFqvTjkHk58njx4jpOYyZjogGieAhh-iFYJC57IqgJC-SgUwmfAiNpXHhAXKhzG1HQEWjPIh5xQNT-Kp75Tp8Vt9SsBqe7KXd-dbfLp1XpWTtqLybnbshHKlHbn-ZGpAGQ8icb8/s499/Kawai+F10H+pedal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai single damper pedal" border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="499" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6CytiFqvTjkHk58njx4jpOYyZjogGieAhh-iFYJC57IqgJC-SgUwmfAiNpXHhAXKhzG1HQEWjPIh5xQNT-Kp75Tp8Vt9SsBqe7KXd-dbfLp1XpWTtqLybnbshHKlHbn-ZGpAGQ8icb8/w200-h156/Kawai+F10H+pedal.jpg" title="Kawai single damper pedal" width="200" /></a></div>When playing any piano, the pedals are very important to the overall piano playing experience, especially the sustain damper pedal. The Kawai ES520 has 3 pedal options including the included single piano pedal that comes with it, an optional portable triple pedal unit, and an optional triple pedal-bar furniture unit which would connect to the optional furniture stand for the ES520.</span></b> The single pedal that comes with the piano is by far the best single pedal unit I have ever played that comes with a portable digital piano. This chrome single pedal is heavy-duty, is quiet when pressing it down and coming back up, is full length piano <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBjpU_JK6CkbtwsafRG7fw_kRdpcAUTmY8F6tHs7h94Btld2vamwItfCv2dLrYigMvrFrnFBao7j1FnjbXz8r1-yluUZOpYFf_gQs9e-ajUE-jYoEdE3AdTUduKVLxgzMigqSSVPhccQ/s532/Kawai+GFP-3+pedal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 portable GFP-3 triple pedal" border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="532" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBjpU_JK6CkbtwsafRG7fw_kRdpcAUTmY8F6tHs7h94Btld2vamwItfCv2dLrYigMvrFrnFBao7j1FnjbXz8r1-yluUZOpYFf_gQs9e-ajUE-jYoEdE3AdTUduKVLxgzMigqSSVPhccQ/w200-h152/Kawai+GFP-3+pedal.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 portable GFP-3 triple pedal" width="200" /></a></div>size, and also triggers the half-damper variable sustain effect where you get a variation of sustain time rather than the standard cheaper plastic on & off pedals that normally come with many portable digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you do not play classical piano well, generally only play music for recreational purposes, and/or prefer a portable sustain pedal, then the one that comes with the piano will likely be more than sufficient.</b> If you want the full triple pedal playing experience with the additional middle sostenuto pedal and left soft pedal, then there are the other 2 options. The portable triple pedal is of the same quality as the single pedal but it lets you have the sostentoto and soft pedal function as well as being able to program those extra 2 pedals to trigger other functions on the piano which can be very useful. That portable 3-pedal model is called the GFP-3 and is priced at $139. The furniture unit triple pedal-bar makes the ES520 look more like a real piano with a more traditional appearance, but you'll need the optional furniture stand to make that furniture triple pedal unit work properly. The current internet discount price for the furniture stand (called the HM5) is $269. The internet price of the triple pedal-bar furniture unit (called the F302) is $169.</div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">DAMPER-SUSTAIN PEDAL "DECAY TIME"</span></b></h3><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsyjprVUEFF6apXCMSxh2WFVawJLmYurb8PqqV_f-7zDKqOJy1qPerxeDjUD1BcyC7rNRvjwYa3Lit290NC0diltnx5rCNFrJateZ-MQ707DRChxhzBYvYxvroL0BQ1q7cU_CttRdqH8/s316/Pedal+decay+time+sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Long pedal sustain decay time" border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="316" height="57" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsyjprVUEFF6apXCMSxh2WFVawJLmYurb8PqqV_f-7zDKqOJy1qPerxeDjUD1BcyC7rNRvjwYa3Lit290NC0diltnx5rCNFrJateZ-MQ707DRChxhzBYvYxvroL0BQ1q7cU_CttRdqH8/w200-h57/Pedal+decay+time+sign.png" title="Long pedal sustain decay time" width="200" /></a></div>But as for pedals on a digital piano, for most people they are mainly concerned with the sustain pedal. The most important aspect of the "sustain pedal" is the physical pedal movement response as well as the sustain and decay quality and time of the <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMNWukhs7Mm5hQHhjPgB29uJfGYTQPThsMXwTui0PgvFsGXSgHS0AePq-kYPBuyLh5gmihLUXDWVnmqgYfVQZIArkT1uto1IZ3ywdJiX_7nsCJOk7xQwIdRpkn2_ruUVYKV21GXsBtq4/s765/Decay+time.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 sustain decay time feature" border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="765" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMNWukhs7Mm5hQHhjPgB29uJfGYTQPThsMXwTui0PgvFsGXSgHS0AePq-kYPBuyLh5gmihLUXDWVnmqgYfVQZIArkT1uto1IZ3ywdJiX_7nsCJOk7xQwIdRpkn2_ruUVYKV21GXsBtq4/w200-h81/Decay+time.jpg" title="ES520 sustain decay time feature" width="200" /></a></div>stereo piano piano.</span></b> After playing the ES520 for quite a few hours I found the sustain pedal playing experience to be extremely impressive. It offered me great control of the piano sound as well as big resonant piano sustain quality, piano sustain volume, and extended sustain-decay time. In other words, my music did not sound choppy are artificial because the sustained piano sound was full and rich and had long decay time at middle C of approx 14 seconds when you held the pedal or key down without letting go. That's actually a fairly long time and definitely more like a real acoustic piano, although the sustain-decay time on an acoustic piano is longer than that on middle C. </div><div><br /></div><div>The the higher priced Kawai ES920 ($1899) the natural sustain-decay time is even longer than on the ES520. However, on both the ES920 and ES520 the sustain-decay time can be digitally adjusted within the Virtual Technician parameters and you can add to or subtract the amount of time the sustain will keep going and then fade out.</div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3T5joj70vo1cwRBmHb2mc26kae2hg2dzO8XOOn86D7wJFwqRxVUNUfFuiF_5O-9yizFAGMDBh5uHso7wXZ1IJFhxz_hogPwTCCXG4NYd4FtzbKrtCChWGpnZCQomzU8ekOSqZLk_yRwo/s855/Kawai-ES520-Black-with-Stand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 with stand and triple pedals" border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="855" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3T5joj70vo1cwRBmHb2mc26kae2hg2dzO8XOOn86D7wJFwqRxVUNUfFuiF_5O-9yizFAGMDBh5uHso7wXZ1IJFhxz_hogPwTCCXG4NYd4FtzbKrtCChWGpnZCQomzU8ekOSqZLk_yRwo/w200-h157/Kawai-ES520-Black-with-Stand.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 with stand and triple pedals" width="200" /></a></div>There are many digital pianos with short sustain-decay times closer to 6-7 seconds in duration and weak volume as well. </span></b>Long sustain times and higher sustain volumes produce a much lusher and more resonant piano sound especially when that sustained piano sound has good volume duration as well. When the sustain time on the ES520 is measured at the low C note in the 1st octave, the sustain</div><div>decay time for that note has a duration of about 30 seconds long which is great because on a real acoustic grand piano, the bass strings are big and fat and resonate for a very long time when the pedal is held down of the key itself is held down so that the damper is off the string. The long sustain time give that low note lots of power and range, But again, on a real concert grand piano (9') in length) that low note sustains for an even longer period of time beyond 50 seconds in some cases. </div><div><br /></div><div>The point is, the new ES520 does a great job when it comes to its pedaling, and when you are at a higher intermediate to advanced level of piano playing, that's the point at which you will really appreciate all these details about the sustain pedal and the 3 pedals in general. In my opinion most people will only need the single piano style sustain pedal that comes with the ES520 as far as functionality goes. </div><div><br /></div><div>But if you want more of the furniture cabinet appearance then you'll need to cough up another $169 to get that cabinet triple pedal unit but you'll also be required to get the furniture stand as well at another $269 because the furniture style triple pedal unit needs to attach to that stand or it won't work and be stable.</div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>SUSTAIN PEDAL HALF-DAMPER FEATURE</b></span></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcVfZip-JR_AjWZJPCHxf4a74M4SySH7VuPB4oHAoARImcFQslxmdhBWZNEwM0B05tNHdkJw1ky9dU2MgVUDkLLg4XfXCZHlUEmT-S9iC6igXnQ-ecojH52d72IKr-SxqaFOOOjVt09M/s758/half+pedal+adj.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 half-pedal adjustment feature" border="0" data-original-height="287" data-original-width="758" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcVfZip-JR_AjWZJPCHxf4a74M4SySH7VuPB4oHAoARImcFQslxmdhBWZNEwM0B05tNHdkJw1ky9dU2MgVUDkLLg4XfXCZHlUEmT-S9iC6igXnQ-ecojH52d72IKr-SxqaFOOOjVt09M/w200-h76/half+pedal+adj.jpg" title="ES520 half-pedal adjustment feature" width="200" /></a></div>The single sustain pedal as well as the triple pedal units are also preprogrammed to trigger a half-damper effect which simulates what a sustain pedal will do on a real piano when it comes to getting a variable amount of sustain depending on how far down you press the pedal. There are some digital pianos that have sustain pedals that are only on & off pedals. In other words, the sustain on those pedals is all the on and its maximum amount of it's all the way off...there is not in-between. On real pianos depending on how far down you press the damper pedal you can get a variable amount of sustain, not just on & off. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are some brands of digital pianos that offer a single pedal "half-damper" effect simulation but you have to buy an option upgraded pedal for that function and those pedals can easily add another $50 or more to the price. As far as the triple pedal units, even some of those on other brands do not trigger the proper "half-damper" feature. Kawai includes their best plug-in single pedal with the ES520 giving you the half-damper function and both of their triple pedal units also have that feature built in.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>MORE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTgHpWq6VgbrIUCCOqmpze_6rXeJS7fv53EckhBvvMMqaAlhCfD3_NeVZ9wNOMO7CaH_YmzXzyHnCRwJ_1kRgYIDX4p0FOrH3vqYPUPs3imYDMbeQzsIbwXXsawwMDW-UyNyznLFvKdM/s766/split+-+e+piano-wood+bass.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 split keyboard function" border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="766" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTgHpWq6VgbrIUCCOqmpze_6rXeJS7fv53EckhBvvMMqaAlhCfD3_NeVZ9wNOMO7CaH_YmzXzyHnCRwJ_1kRgYIDX4p0FOrH3vqYPUPs3imYDMbeQzsIbwXXsawwMDW-UyNyznLFvKdM/w200-h101/split+-+e+piano-wood+bass.jpg" title="ES520 split keyboard function" width="200" /></a></div>So far I have mainly talked about the piano playing aspect of the ES520 and what you can expect from it along with the other non-piano sounds.</span></b> But the ES520 does more than that including recording what you play, giving you the ability to layer/mix 2 instrument sounds together which I previously mentioned and that most digital pianos can do, and digitally split the keyboard into 2 regions and place one instrument sound on the left hand and another <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFV0gdbC1XISWn9Q21KS3SQMj8Folzft9MrFDHlkOBxeNBhWK9-3rN8TPA5GnRC1ApUS5kWLKycKCVc8ZsErkWntC26cPrDhDoC4DoNWUhaRBqe0XL-IZ2cWyPFsZu3ICruESGSVcck4/s821/4-hands+-+on.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 four hands feature" border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="821" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFV0gdbC1XISWn9Q21KS3SQMj8Folzft9MrFDHlkOBxeNBhWK9-3rN8TPA5GnRC1ApUS5kWLKycKCVc8ZsErkWntC26cPrDhDoC4DoNWUhaRBqe0XL-IZ2cWyPFsZu3ICruESGSVcck4/w200-h83/4-hands+-+on.jpg" title="ES520 four hands feature" width="200" /></a></div>instrument sound of your choosing on the right hand. As an example, you can put a guitar or upright bass sound on the left hand and a piano sound on the right hand and use built-in realistic sounding drum rhythm patterns like a jazz drummer and then you'll have yourself a jazz trio setup. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tEcxJLidZ_wdrRbKDFGKG1RFig764kdiTtxVWk6ICmABaPSy9gdW2kXRynu7HoSnaOaGo52U7MLnR5vP2SBFI2BxQJmah-Y0Ril-DN9_dOkIqpLGoQn_S7FsIkXLTrD3c8MEDp_xI5s/s861/effect+type+-+chorus.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 effect type chorus" border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="861" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tEcxJLidZ_wdrRbKDFGKG1RFig764kdiTtxVWk6ICmABaPSy9gdW2kXRynu7HoSnaOaGo52U7MLnR5vP2SBFI2BxQJmah-Y0Ril-DN9_dOkIqpLGoQn_S7FsIkXLTrD3c8MEDp_xI5s/w200-h84/effect+type+-+chorus.jpg" title="ES520 effect type chorus" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is also a digital metronome for rhythm and timing training, a 4-hand play function that allows 2 students to play the same music at the same time by splitting the 88 keys digitally into 2 44-note keyboards with the same octaves, editable studio quality reverb and special effects to make the instruments sound even more realistic.</span></b> Those effects settings are definitely pro quality in the ES520 including chorus, tremolo, phaser, etc. But something else that is near & dear to my heart is a dedicated transpose-modulation button on the front panel so that you can quickly change key anywhere in the song such as going from one verse to another, modulating at the chorus verse, or wanting to replay the song a 1/2 step up but still play the same notes, which some digital piano shoppers ask about. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>TRANSPOSING FUNCTION</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfzft4PX476p290iVIdJW425WQClWtElsVt8EI_t_F1wJJHl6PGH4RMBiSTZBBE2KaVGQlup6FJ90-IUMnb8sJsqc9BQhgdfIpv9L0FKL4CiWUDj-2gLAF4Al3-LKicHF3bQPpmLa4Kc/s1022/transpose+and+split+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 transpose button" border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1022" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfzft4PX476p290iVIdJW425WQClWtElsVt8EI_t_F1wJJHl6PGH4RMBiSTZBBE2KaVGQlup6FJ90-IUMnb8sJsqc9BQhgdfIpv9L0FKL4CiWUDj-2gLAF4Al3-LKicHF3bQPpmLa4Kc/w200-h110/transpose+and+split+buttons.jpg" title="ES520 transpose button" width="200" /></a></div>I can tell you for a fact and from 1st hand experience that having a dedicated transpose button on a digital piano that quickly allows you to change the key your in but while you play the same notes is a really big deal for a lot of people, especially those that cannot read music or otherwise play in a variety of keys. </span></b>Most digital pianos, especially those in traditional furniture cabinets, don't have a dedicated, easy access "transpose button." In music, a lot of <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGurijKCcDrq-0isev6cD5TnRXldltUk-kluG5DVv2UIiXJk3TCnjj1Np3eajipkqIYzxh2Ne3gBEsGgL1hkOwbSUk159W25Bb7Tveec07LEKJci9VJLZbUN-pU6TO2UjalFPy83zb5Y/s823/transpose+display.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 key transpose" border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="823" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGurijKCcDrq-0isev6cD5TnRXldltUk-kluG5DVv2UIiXJk3TCnjj1Np3eajipkqIYzxh2Ne3gBEsGgL1hkOwbSUk159W25Bb7Tveec07LEKJci9VJLZbUN-pU6TO2UjalFPy83zb5Y/w200-h81/transpose+display.jpg" title="ES520 key transpose" width="200" /></a></div>pro singers and players like to play in a key that is more pleasing to their ear or is better for your vocal range so they want to transpose the song electronically to a different key rather than learn to actually play in that key which for some musicians is difficult to do. The ES520 has a very nice transpose feature with a dedicated button on the control panel so that you just hold it down and then press a value button near the display screen and you can move that song into any key, just like that. Or...you can hold down the transpose button and then press a key on the keyboard for the "key" you want to be in and then instantly you are in that key...supper fast. </div><div><br /></div><div>People who play live in performance settings such as church, recitals, schools, accompanying vocalists or choirs, or just wanting to keep playing the song you like but increasing or decreasing the key by 1/2 steps, the dedicated transpose feature is a "must have" for many people and it is easy to use on the ES520 and it works very well. </div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>RECORDING FEATURES</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkvSPLKBQv32xDaAIdwRlneDGwaC2-oRVqsRqkhFg1-2fPkmCQmHVw2fGwi_NTlH5pDg0oo4CX8vqFhgG-VdfT8Rc-Mihiy4LgdbOhyphenhyphenHo6fE-u8wR-dxtcuApTq0pJYeBt7BDbNboQZA/s1023/recording.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 recording features" border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="1023" height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkvSPLKBQv32xDaAIdwRlneDGwaC2-oRVqsRqkhFg1-2fPkmCQmHVw2fGwi_NTlH5pDg0oo4CX8vqFhgG-VdfT8Rc-Mihiy4LgdbOhyphenhyphenHo6fE-u8wR-dxtcuApTq0pJYeBt7BDbNboQZA/w200-h72/recording.jpg" title="ES520 recording features" width="200" /></a></div>A useful feature on any digital piano is being able to record yourself and play it back. </span></b>This type of function is on almost all digital pianos these days in some fashion. Sometimes pianists and students use the recording system to record their lesson or their practice song so they have a chance to hear it played back and then can critique their playing to see if and how many mistakes they are making allowing them to better correct those mistakes. The recording features also allow you to play live along with that recording so it is like having two people play along with the same song which can be fun. Some digital pianos have more recording features than others and those features can vary quite a bit. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL0K9enLyaraWksErYuUhQ5aC2MKsQcRft6kg_Wjcz0KpotkGlNH7j7EbBIyYLvgctK7i4g24JCbzrX3GykXDm3k9dAGEIynVO4lvnclvv0k7qxOZLgsItUYQBMyueGu-OIEwG0reWeU/s694/song+recording.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 song recording" border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="694" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL0K9enLyaraWksErYuUhQ5aC2MKsQcRft6kg_Wjcz0KpotkGlNH7j7EbBIyYLvgctK7i4g24JCbzrX3GykXDm3k9dAGEIynVO4lvnclvv0k7qxOZLgsItUYQBMyueGu-OIEwG0reWeU/w200-h95/song+recording.jpg" title="ES520 song recording" width="200" /></a></div>In the ES520 the recording functions are on the simplistic side offering a 1-track MIDI recording function which means the piano will record your left & right hand playing all at one time and then you can play it back instantly from the piano at any tempo.</span></b> You can save up to 3 recordings from the piano into internal memory and also off-load them onto a USB flash drive and then later <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuohVPaq4eOE3FxqGwfecBfbqaegndCAH3wuvtZk7FgXy6YOgJtWEiOwKCS8Kqqiy8vUc1Jtu3Al__-ksZcnYbGKimwcO0AinDvLNJPMmJt9CThupMNnqcq74cJqp0WFRL5N-GwYY9LoM/s757/song+playing.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Song playing" border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="757" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuohVPaq4eOE3FxqGwfecBfbqaegndCAH3wuvtZk7FgXy6YOgJtWEiOwKCS8Kqqiy8vUc1Jtu3Al__-ksZcnYbGKimwcO0AinDvLNJPMmJt9CThupMNnqcq74cJqp0WFRL5N-GwYY9LoM/w200-h79/song+playing.jpg" title="ES520 Song playing" width="200" /></a></div>insert that flash drive into the piano so that you can retrieve those songs at a later date if you wish. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>On other digital pianos they allow you to record 2-tracks of playing which means you can record your left and right hand parts independently</b> of each other and then play those parts back independently as well, and that allows for a lot more flexibility, especially if you want to edit one of the tracks (left or right) without affecting the other part. Or maybe you only want to play back one part to listen to it while keeping the other part off. The ES520 cannot do that like a few others can because it can only record 1-track left & right hand simultaneously and then play it back all at one time. The recordings sound good and they are very useful, but that's all you may actually need in terms of recording yourself. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEdCfPkjLZQiXcnkcDiJZfMcgG6jnm8CkFWHdZwqvwQgvbkf7kVvzGaqrMr_CUsRTgI6VKUcLnLh2VortnMrrzSBOcA6a6lZpJqVKuoMVnuBbVcFfXR1Ek9dqDFLeFK6WhxRGTGxtmDQ/s1020/front+view+control+panel+and+keys.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1020" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEdCfPkjLZQiXcnkcDiJZfMcgG6jnm8CkFWHdZwqvwQgvbkf7kVvzGaqrMr_CUsRTgI6VKUcLnLh2VortnMrrzSBOcA6a6lZpJqVKuoMVnuBbVcFfXR1Ek9dqDFLeFK6WhxRGTGxtmDQ/w200-h116/front+view+control+panel+and+keys.jpg" title="ES520 control panel" width="200" /></a></div>Also, on some digital pianos the recording features include the ability to have audio MP3 multi-track and 1-track audio wav file recordings of what you have played and those recordings can be taken off the piano in a USB flash drive and played on another device like a computer.</span></b> Those recorded audio songs will sound identical to what you played on the piano...and that can be useful to some people. Many digital pianos now have audio (uncompressed) wav file recorders and some also have MP3 (iTunes type) recorders and playback features which the Kawai ES520 does not have. So if you need extensive recording capability built-in to your digital piano including 16-track multi-track MIDI recording and playback, then the ES520 is definitely not the piano for you in that way. </div><div><br /></div><div>However, because of the audio input and output connectors on the ES520 you can connect an external multi-track audio recorder to the piano along with that recorder having a built-in stereo mic so that you can also record your singing voice along with your piano playing, and you can do that separately on different tracks or simultaneously altogether. In essence the Kawai ES520 recorder features are only limited by your imagination when it comes to what you can also do by connecting relatively inexpensive but yet advanced audio recorder devices to the piano.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span>MIDI FILE SONG</span><span> PLAYER</span></span></b></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvd2TjivR4qhBHMhwPW0TL5tR_WhH26Vhwa20KSHyPRk4Z-WfpXh9OIUfsT70Pigicm_h3uEICt-OVNI1HfK-pqjyHt10JWosw8RTKAD4IWVPwCHtZHjUPayBpss_ZSry80Ial9b3Krs/s1024/flash+drive+in+slot.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 USB flashdrive port" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvd2TjivR4qhBHMhwPW0TL5tR_WhH26Vhwa20KSHyPRk4Z-WfpXh9OIUfsT70Pigicm_h3uEICt-OVNI1HfK-pqjyHt10JWosw8RTKAD4IWVPwCHtZHjUPayBpss_ZSry80Ial9b3Krs/w200-h150/flash+drive+in+slot.jpg" title="ES520 USB flashdrive port" width="200" /></a></div>Many digital pianos have the ability to play MIDI song files from the internet. A MIDI song file is a song that you can download from the internet (some free and some you pay for) and then you can put those songs on a USB flashdrive and play them through the ES520. There are 2 kinds of MIDI song files which include the basic format of the song you have selected playing one sound that you are using (piano, electric piano, strings, etc.) and that sound is what you will hear when the song plays back. If the MIDI song file has multi-track instruments like a full band or orchestra that would normally be in classical or <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcPdXA8NfS8eA5zHWW4QbMEFPCGwt96DRXdJqtsr649D_OBPr3kKLax9IrWv7zZ8eltobxzJEXitaUElqmR01al6FMj7hpQVWmtbOd2NhU0YrgG8Zg3FrXHutyfeSev86cSisrbRwC8U/s672/MIDI+file+-+Elton+John.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 MIDI song file" border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="672" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcPdXA8NfS8eA5zHWW4QbMEFPCGwt96DRXdJqtsr649D_OBPr3kKLax9IrWv7zZ8eltobxzJEXitaUElqmR01al6FMj7hpQVWmtbOd2NhU0YrgG8Zg3FrXHutyfeSev86cSisrbRwC8U/w200-h99/MIDI+file+-+Elton+John.jpg" title="ES520 MIDI song file" width="200" /></a></div>pop music and have many instruments playing correctly at one time, the ES520 cannot do that correctly because it does not have General MIDI full instrumentation in it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, the ES520 MIDI files can play right and left hand of a song but with only one instrument sound.</b> Other digital pianos can play full General MIDI files with all instruments together such as what an orchestra or band would do, as I previously mentioned. The piano type (single instrument sound) MIDI files in the ES520 sound good and if you want a Billy Joel or Elton John rendition of one of their songs in piano style for example, the ES520 can do that well and you can play along with it and change the tempo if you wish. </div><div><br /></div><div>But if you want to play the theme from Star Wars or some other orchestral piece for instance, forget about it...the ES520 cannot do that whereas other digital pianos can do that. The ES520 MIDI file player is very basic and the operating system for that feature could use some improvement including accessing the song files better and more quickly. But as the basics go, it does the job and allows you to play along with piano music from the internet which can be useful and fun.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">RHYTHM & TIMING, METRONOME, AND DRUMMER</span></b></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxrDwBbbeKDfYA5D9zvNtiGbfM8tVQXucSF9Et70JuXTLjzY2wXlA11WqnMfAf24yJTf1M5RqMC8n8NkGsNgyarddMWAnC55UyxZD4jqjajCTWnbwYIukKXRqsWAerDOnr1g95jb9ixI/s1021/drum+rhythm+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 drum rhythm buttons" border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="1021" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxrDwBbbeKDfYA5D9zvNtiGbfM8tVQXucSF9Et70JuXTLjzY2wXlA11WqnMfAf24yJTf1M5RqMC8n8NkGsNgyarddMWAnC55UyxZD4jqjajCTWnbwYIukKXRqsWAerDOnr1g95jb9ixI/w200-h90/drum+rhythm+buttons.jpg" title="ES520 drum rhythm buttons" width="200" /></a></div>As a piano teacher I am really into "rhythm & timing" and how important that is to becoming a good musician and piano player. </span></b>Without good timing and rhythm a persons music will sound artificial, out of sync, and even robotic. Music is supposed to have "feeling" and that feeling is supposed to be natural and free and expressive. Staying "with the beat" is so very important so when you have some digital tools that help with that, it can be very useful. A digital recorder can help in that way because you can hear yourself later and critique what you've done to improve it. But beyond that a "drummer" playing in different musical styles and tempos can also be very helpful because it allows you to play along with drummer and be able to learn different musical styles and learn to "feel" the beat. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW5xlFd6-_53VjuoFTt8j-QBWWjtOJ0zdg_xWTNdHvdxI63sbeNNmzVWUjxaz2CkIdKZfIHtCRD2oFZQWE41B_Vi3nbozij9JGZY8n860N5EdeWrtsXg_W0raUFmDflGtBhtqqQNeITM/s844/Drum+rhythm+swing+beat.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Drum Rhythm beats in OLED" border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="844" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW5xlFd6-_53VjuoFTt8j-QBWWjtOJ0zdg_xWTNdHvdxI63sbeNNmzVWUjxaz2CkIdKZfIHtCRD2oFZQWE41B_Vi3nbozij9JGZY8n860N5EdeWrtsXg_W0raUFmDflGtBhtqqQNeITM/w200-h93/Drum+rhythm+swing+beat.jpg" title="ES520 Drum Rhythm beats in OLED" width="200" /></a></div>To that end the ES520 has a built-in drummer in it which can play 100 different styles including Jazz, rock, Latin, country, swing, waltz, dance, march, etc. and then you can play your music with the drummer.</span></b> The 100 drum patterns give you a lot of variety to play and learn different styles of music and have fun doing it. Without the drummer in the piano then all you have to help with <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwV5M2Yr0_VcI9pphfQTHdwCP8JWQfDBZXa7Dst3VAQWLeAzgy7tdWDLxLip8qM_hV-n7YDKM4MGyWCApFxzYZk69KhH5vDDoU9bagtZE4Wfj1HvumORpgIeI-FrtRQiua4ontCgp4Lw/s852/Drum+rhythm+Latin+Groove+beat.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Drum rhythm pattern - Latin groove" border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="852" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwV5M2Yr0_VcI9pphfQTHdwCP8JWQfDBZXa7Dst3VAQWLeAzgy7tdWDLxLip8qM_hV-n7YDKM4MGyWCApFxzYZk69KhH5vDDoU9bagtZE4Wfj1HvumORpgIeI-FrtRQiua4ontCgp4Lw/w200-h85/Drum+rhythm+Latin+Groove+beat.jpg" title="ES520 Drum rhythm pattern - Latin groove" width="200" /></a></div>"timing" is the built-in digital metronome which most digital pianos have. A metronome is very useful and necessary to help beginner students stay up with their music lessons and get a better idea of what's going on in the music that has 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8 timing, etc and this model definitely has one with a dedication metronome button for easy access. But later after the metronome has been used for the <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrr2-4PcgOzqNMYyiKBWBKDYGn5ALi_miR-h9AR5edRlcLIL0IbvnTV594KUblFKA1m2X5SRwHSJhiEsFfwuaLnH1XobB1Z-Lc8QnukFv6c-_y1OHeGNHMcfJcRIfHcm3P-_9zBfybOk/s802/metronome+and+USB+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 metronome USB buttons" border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="802" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrr2-4PcgOzqNMYyiKBWBKDYGn5ALi_miR-h9AR5edRlcLIL0IbvnTV594KUblFKA1m2X5SRwHSJhiEsFfwuaLnH1XobB1Z-Lc8QnukFv6c-_y1OHeGNHMcfJcRIfHcm3P-_9zBfybOk/w200-h126/metronome+and+USB+buttons.jpg" title="ES520 metronome USB buttons" width="200" /></a></div>beginner, once your skill level improves then you can go up to the built-in drummer playing the same music but being able to better express yourself rhythmically in a way that allows you to more "feeling" into your playing. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This is especially true with more popular music like what I mentioned before...jazz, Latin, rock, kids, Disney, swing, country, etc.</b> Many digital pianos, portable and furniture cabinet type, do not have built-in drum patterns like the ES520 so that is a definite benefit to this model. The drummer has adjustable features such as tempo control, volume control, and start & stop, and you can navigate through all 100 rhythm styles from the display screen. But overall the drummer features are pretty basic...but better than nothing and for a lot of people that is all they will need.</div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">REGISTRATION MEMORIES</span></b></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtPMNSdeXcXfYzGKZEZZDNiUUP5mN9reAM1rX7BdfrGkTB242s5ZZkJjf7XT18tNwzfpI-G3IZ7-Eiw0NKpORuk-0lJYncXfU09ADVc1HpWCozgL5jfAcpOuLeFQa1WP5kwdem5z7oQE/s1024/registration+button.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 registration buttons" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtPMNSdeXcXfYzGKZEZZDNiUUP5mN9reAM1rX7BdfrGkTB242s5ZZkJjf7XT18tNwzfpI-G3IZ7-Eiw0NKpORuk-0lJYncXfU09ADVc1HpWCozgL5jfAcpOuLeFQa1WP5kwdem5z7oQE/w200-h150/registration+button.jpg" title="ES520 registration buttons" width="200" /></a></div>One thing I found to be very cool in this model and super helpful (especially for people like me who likes to use a lot of different sounds and settings in the piano) is the "registration" feature. Generally speaking when it comes to digital pianos and also many organs, the word "registration" means storage memory. </span></b>You can save your customer setups in the registration storage memories so that you can quickly select them the next time you want them without having to manually setup your sounds, effects, drummer, etc all over again. You just save it into the memory buttons on the piano for quick recall later on. There are 28 memory registrations on the ES520 and for additional storage beyond that you can save them onto a USB flash drive for more capacity if you are a pro musician and performing and needing a lot of preset custom setups to move from one song to the next quickly. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I like using it because then I save my favorite setups like grand piano and string synth, relative layer volume control setting, concert hall reverb, transposed into a different key, etc.</b> Once a setup is easily and quickly saved into one of 28 registration memories, it is in there until you save something different over it. The next time you power up the piano you can just go the the appropriate registration memory button, recall that setting, and start playing...and that's all there is to it.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>BLUETOOTH WIRELESS</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnG2URlz_-5yXK94xlc_GxthvyEm-AOqkcZBVxTRE0PiCSGcUtoIvmCVk3dAuBOqqpK4T9W3B8sVO3Jldl-RnJuhLJUznapAMWJwxiywgzc18LyvSKbtRMx7DP1Q3IfKO_zM8LHOZloeM/s225/bluetooth+1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Bluetooth Wireless" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnG2URlz_-5yXK94xlc_GxthvyEm-AOqkcZBVxTRE0PiCSGcUtoIvmCVk3dAuBOqqpK4T9W3B8sVO3Jldl-RnJuhLJUznapAMWJwxiywgzc18LyvSKbtRMx7DP1Q3IfKO_zM8LHOZloeM/w200-h200/bluetooth+1.jpg" title="ES520 Bluetooth Wireless" width="200" /></a></div>OK, so now let's talk about Bluetooth wireless connectivity which is a big deal for some people out there. The Kawai ES520 has 2 types of Bluetooth wireless which includes MIDI and Audio.</span></b> They are separate functions, and typically you would not use them together. MIDI allows you to connect an external device such as a computer, iPad, etc without needing a USB cable. Even though connecting with a cable is not difficult and works fine, have Bluetooth wireless MIDI simply eliminates the need for extra cables and that's a good as long as Bluetooth transmission is working well because sometimes that technology can have glitches but overall it works good. MIDI connectivity allows an iPad music app for example to respond to your keyboard playing so that your keyboard triggers sounds or commands and interacts with that app. There are piano educational and instrument apps that are interactive and respond to your keyboard playing in real time so that can be very important depending on what computer programs or apps you are using.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPUL24O5-er9ocaHKUFSFssv5psMG_KM4BsicojPIwuimrN1DRiM3aPgJNd11wv6n2OBIVGlduQ45ENRAP5aS_LnN9RjBG5rVfREADjpm53zo2QFir4n4QrwVviPRRAa8MYMeBdQdxmc/s763/Bluetooth.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Bluetooth Wireless" border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="763" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPUL24O5-er9ocaHKUFSFssv5psMG_KM4BsicojPIwuimrN1DRiM3aPgJNd11wv6n2OBIVGlduQ45ENRAP5aS_LnN9RjBG5rVfREADjpm53zo2QFir4n4QrwVviPRRAa8MYMeBdQdxmc/w200-h78/Bluetooth.jpg" title="ES520 Bluetooth Wireless" width="200" /></a></div>Bluetooth Audio wireless connectivity allow you to wirelessly transmit/stream the music from your external device through the internal piano speaker system. </span><span>I</span>n this way you can hear your iPad music, for example, coming out of the powerful ES520 speaker system and be able to play along with that music at the same time or even use the ES520 as a "stereo speaker system" to play music through from your iTunes or other digital music libraries from your Bluetooth capable device. It's definitely a nice feature and works well. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can also stream YouTube videos through the ES520 speaker system rather than use your computer or tablet speakers because the ES520 is a much better source of audio quality.</b> Many people may take advantage of Bluetooth audio connectivity and the ES520 has it and it connects easily and quickly through the functions in the user display screen. Once connected you can also plug in some good stereo headphones to the piano headphone jack and hear the music coming through the piano from another source and play along at the same time all in privacy with anyone else hearing, so that can be a lot of fun. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>SHS & HEADPHONE TYPE STEREO SOUND TECHNOLOGY</b></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicn7xkQNKgBSJY3dKkbyked5Os_khUUL3-5bIzDEjfaCQvfflq720mSWGsyMIHi6y4nm1Bc8Nc-I6oA5BlQn-fKP737_FZpyoG3CzGv7s2FhTdyBs_wX7YLwzWxWAaGfDV7xJAEVChSg8/s812/SHS+mode.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 SHS mode" border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="812" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicn7xkQNKgBSJY3dKkbyked5Os_khUUL3-5bIzDEjfaCQvfflq720mSWGsyMIHi6y4nm1Bc8Nc-I6oA5BlQn-fKP737_FZpyoG3CzGv7s2FhTdyBs_wX7YLwzWxWAaGfDV7xJAEVChSg8/w200-h76/SHS+mode.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 SHS mode" width="200" /></a></div>Speaking of headphones, Kawai has created a headphone effects technology called SHS which simulates in your ears what it is like when you are listening to the music without headphones on and where you might be sitting or standing. </span></b>You can position the headphone sound to come out dead center in between your 2 ears, or in a wide dispersion like you are hearing the music in a wider stereo field when the stereo imaging is pushed further out from your ears which is very cool, and also it can create a sound image through your headphones that makes it sound like like your playing is more in front of you as if you are standing out in front of the keyboard. So this SHS technology is pretty cool and is useful depending on what position in your ears that you want hear to your music. I think most people would just want to put on a normal stereo field but if you do want something beyond that option then the SHS technology will give it to you and it works with any wired stereo headphones.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnYJfOBrRMeIRdGTrE4mGsQpDRcHgaZ8y3v5fIrjZ1mzdZ9u5z895g9wwtHjdmjkEpNxUhTLf5vI85s1kpTvTaD0NGfzV6OUAOBrOGt1M-xw76zztHbm1xiYPEVzYW0KeueQw2g2sWSg/s771/phones+type.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Headphone type mode" border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="771" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnYJfOBrRMeIRdGTrE4mGsQpDRcHgaZ8y3v5fIrjZ1mzdZ9u5z895g9wwtHjdmjkEpNxUhTLf5vI85s1kpTvTaD0NGfzV6OUAOBrOGt1M-xw76zztHbm1xiYPEVzYW0KeueQw2g2sWSg/w200-h84/phones+type.jpg" title="ES520 Headphone type mode" width="200" /></a></div>In additional to the SHS technology for headphones, Kawai has a 2nd digital technology called "headphone type" that applies to any corded headphones/earphones plugged in to the piano which gives you the ability to digitally change your headphone sound into other type of headphones.</span></b> In other words, all headphones are different and they produce a different sound depending on the headphones and your ears. It would be like comparing one speaker system against another one and the different type of sound that they produce. With the Kawai "headphone type" technology as an example you can change a closed ear bassy, more muted sounding set of headphones into a clear in-ear stereo earbud experience without actually getting new headphones or earbuds. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, you take the wired headphones you have which may not produce the sound that you actually want and you can digitally alter that sound with the Kawai headphone sound feature and simulate a different headphone sound coming through your headphones.</b> It's like buying a completely different type of headphone and using it instead of what you may already have. I have a number of different headphones in my studio and use them depending on what I am plugging them into because one set may sound better than another set depending on what I am using them on. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzBn7B7T8rwd5v0uKC9jRObE4IVOV5rqsghJsNBb14kGk-k17VIBRObnCQk7aVwOIy_tdYojVQPkaIRe6c9SGr2ZaKJWttsM_FjO-36BXFOCeLLidXCodfhD0rbu8mlS2NSNRzZLwyNw/s867/Headphone+mode+-+inner+ear.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Headphones type - inner ear" border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="867" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzBn7B7T8rwd5v0uKC9jRObE4IVOV5rqsghJsNBb14kGk-k17VIBRObnCQk7aVwOIy_tdYojVQPkaIRe6c9SGr2ZaKJWttsM_FjO-36BXFOCeLLidXCodfhD0rbu8mlS2NSNRzZLwyNw/w200-h94/Headphone+mode+-+inner+ear.jpg" title="ES520 Headphones type - inner ear" width="200" /></a></div>The Kawai "headphone type" technology can simulate ear canal ear buds, inner-ear earbuds, fully closed headphones, open headphones, semi-open headphones, and normal stereo headphones...and they really do change the quality of the piano sound you are hearing through your headphones. </span></b>For people who may be using headphones for private practice, this feature can come in handy especially if your current set of stereo headphones is not producing the type of headphone sound that you really want. So for instance, an in-ear headphone type sound is more clear and less bassy than a closed ear type of headphone sound when using this technology in the ES520. For many people you will likely just want to use your headphones and the standard normal setting, but for others you may want to change the setting to something else to get you a sound that may be more to your liking through your headphones. All of this will work with any corded stereo headphones. </div><div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">KAWAI INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></b></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwGNHRIwF7GkkPonolYEeQCRNxhxoLp_PXL-zXUAEKKJqavQcP0p-7AU2eyISDSjBOcGX4V5U1K8mx_AxdL7RPDHnnTwTv9_SIOq0zrVGjloun49bID4Npk5dfwyvHloJobeLOZe7E6o/s349/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 internal speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwGNHRIwF7GkkPonolYEeQCRNxhxoLp_PXL-zXUAEKKJqavQcP0p-7AU2eyISDSjBOcGX4V5U1K8mx_AxdL7RPDHnnTwTv9_SIOq0zrVGjloun49bID4Npk5dfwyvHloJobeLOZe7E6o/w200-h194/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" title="ES520 internal speaker system" width="200" /></a></div>When it comes to "sound," that can be a very personal thing because everyone's ears are different and what may be low power and quiet to one person may be loud to the next person, or what may be a more muffled sound to someone could be a brighter sound to someone else, or vice-versa.</span></b> But one thing is for sure, having an underpowered internal speaker system in a digital piano is definitely not a good thing. You want plenty of power so that the sound can project out of the piano in a natural way without that sound being tinny, thin, or artificial. Unfortunately there are a number of portable digital pianos out there (and cabinet digital pianos too) with underpowered and/or lower quality speaker systems. The surprising thing about the Kawai ES520 is how good it sounds through its speaker system right out of the box. You just power it up, put the master volume control on medium, and start playing...and what you hear is pretty amazing. This brand new 40 watt, 2-way stereo speaker internal speaker system inside the ES520 puts out a piano sound with big volume, depth, and richness that I definitely did not expect. It sounds as if you are playing a higher priced cabinet model digital piano but you're not. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9B33p93P8zmNQsVvAsK5X8tAcjSZszfD81mcMuXRysHYgIqoS44Mpzb2MXn8XkIycOFyIVGJSQkj-w5R2Hbq1WCgN-lvy7tjQZZWfjGM1jWNCs9sS6cPbATt6pTDIaapq6m_0sx7JAzY/s512/Onkyo+logo.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Onkyo audio logo" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9B33p93P8zmNQsVvAsK5X8tAcjSZszfD81mcMuXRysHYgIqoS44Mpzb2MXn8XkIycOFyIVGJSQkj-w5R2Hbq1WCgN-lvy7tjQZZWfjGM1jWNCs9sS6cPbATt6pTDIaapq6m_0sx7JAzY/w200-h200/Onkyo+logo.png" title="Onkyo audio logo" width="200" /></a></div>What makes the ES520 speaker system so good is the fact that it was designed and made in partnership with the Onkyo Audio electronics company of Japan.</span></b> So rather than Kawai do 100% of the audio components in their digital pianos, they partnered with the Onkyo company of Japan to come up with an upgraded internal audio system that would give this ES520 model a sound quality and volume that you would otherwise not expect to hear in this price range and they definitely got the job done in an impressive way. I really almost could not believe my ears on how big, bold, and clean the piano sound was when I played this piano and I only had the volume half-way. The sound was very balanced from bass octaves to treble octaves and everywhere in-between and the clarity and range was really good. The other surprising thing to I discovered when playing this instrument through this new Onkyo internal speaker system was how much control I had over the dynamics and intensity of the piano sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Even when the master volume was up pretty loud I still could easily control the volume and tonal dynamics when playing lightly or more aggressively and that's a difficult thing to do on other digital pianos I have played. </b>I loved the fact that I had so much control over the dynamics, expression, while the quality of the sound coming through the speaker system made my music sound great, and that is something that's not easy to do in a portable digital piano in any price range.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>"TONE CONTROL" SPEAKER SOUND CUSTOMIZATION</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmc5dBavSq0lWqHagegldGdT1y-5HJ0EZmuT0Ys_ImRZDGEHOFAbzRARnniEq-SoulJ44MSCwujSD2idLf15KiYf4ixu4s04rwerEIZVjEOkAbaS87ZF3hwWy-Y9ct9H4hrFReOfmhARM/s806/tone+control+-+user+EQ.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Tone Control - user EQ" border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="806" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmc5dBavSq0lWqHagegldGdT1y-5HJ0EZmuT0Ys_ImRZDGEHOFAbzRARnniEq-SoulJ44MSCwujSD2idLf15KiYf4ixu4s04rwerEIZVjEOkAbaS87ZF3hwWy-Y9ct9H4hrFReOfmhARM/w200-h82/tone+control+-+user+EQ.jpg" title="ES520 Tone Control - user EQ" width="200" /></a></div>To add to and customize the speaker system listening experience, Kawai has a special digital feature in the ES520 called "tone control" which allows you to quickly customize and alter the sound coming out speaker system with some instant preset sound adjustments.</span></b> These tone control settings adjust the EQ frequencies in a general and specific way which is very impressive considering how<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7V3vWesXUl7zwZgNtUfnLfeE0UO5XfLQqLV0wXJFD3L-NXvB_TdY5qvcnybniJaKBsf8xNXS46KdPLiU23qepXORa3CrQ-suMxYMN54EteHyqRABCg5fL4yMOsJFhIebU4jSPhFHPGHE/s774/tone+control+bass+boost.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 tone control - bass boost" border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="774" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7V3vWesXUl7zwZgNtUfnLfeE0UO5XfLQqLV0wXJFD3L-NXvB_TdY5qvcnybniJaKBsf8xNXS46KdPLiU23qepXORa3CrQ-suMxYMN54EteHyqRABCg5fL4yMOsJFhIebU4jSPhFHPGHE/w200-h79/tone+control+bass+boost.jpg" title="ES520 tone control - bass boost" width="200" /></a></div>good the speaker system already sounds. However, if you want a "punchier" bass sound coming out of the speakers without affecting the other frequencies, then you can select "bass boost" which instantly cranks up the bass response even more than it normally is and you can definitely tell and feel the difference. Or perhaps you want to adjust the sound in other ways such as increase or decrease overall "brilliance," reduce the bass frequencies with an instant "bass cut," or perhaps you want to add more volume to the speakers or make the sound more mellow? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can do all those things and more with the "tone control" feature and instantly change the way the piano sound (and other instrument sounds) come out of the stereo speaker system.</b> There is even a user customizable EQ setting where you can set and save your own frequency ranges that appeals to your ears, and that function is especially useful for pro players who might want have even more control over the tone. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>USER INTERFACE - BUTTONS & DISPLAY SCREEN</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzut5sbDQOGvH10TYVM7Mwymg_jzMsqy5bQd9VFooMCKuY_r5AzWoiMi4E6J1HZS7xmf8zH7w7CnvFCrZOS-FjGW1ZsbytH38Rj75kajE-RvKq6Z1CJYidX5YunDGYg_-yVpJegpbwiY/s378/User+Interface.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="User Interface" border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="378" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzut5sbDQOGvH10TYVM7Mwymg_jzMsqy5bQd9VFooMCKuY_r5AzWoiMi4E6J1HZS7xmf8zH7w7CnvFCrZOS-FjGW1ZsbytH38Rj75kajE-RvKq6Z1CJYidX5YunDGYg_-yVpJegpbwiY/w200-h98/User+Interface.jpg" title="User Interface" width="200" /></a></div>We're nearly done with this long review (aren't you glad?:) so now we're going to talk about the user interface control panel and OLED display screen.</span></b> In the world of digital pianos, in past years the user interface in many cases was not user friendly, they were difficult to navigate and hard to find functions & features. These days with other devices such as phones and tablets, we have become used to very beautiful color touch screens and an intuitive user experience when searching for functions and features, and this has been a very welcome change from days long ago in digital electronic products. So our expectations have gone way up when it comes to working with digital devices. Although the Kawai ES520 does not have a color touch screen, what it does have is generally more than enough in my opinion when it comes to understanding and navigating the functions and features of this instrument. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfyvHzGkvoRZi9cQLwlNLqc_52ec7pXBMAuArElbaP1zGIzf0Aw4BSd8mx-Ga-u-4aDnXmgPmGqqvIAYdVJwN8yy9PKLl71ICh_otuBKsF1pNFUpTNbPQromJGzVcCrJvjGl0BuMC1ms/s905/OLED+display+%2526+nav+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 OLED screen and navigation buttons" border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="905" height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfyvHzGkvoRZi9cQLwlNLqc_52ec7pXBMAuArElbaP1zGIzf0Aw4BSd8mx-Ga-u-4aDnXmgPmGqqvIAYdVJwN8yy9PKLl71ICh_otuBKsF1pNFUpTNbPQromJGzVcCrJvjGl0BuMC1ms/w200-h74/OLED+display+%2526+nav+buttons.jpg" title="ES520 OLED screen and navigation buttons" width="200" /></a></div>Kawai is using a new OLED screen technology which is different than those of the past because the new (O)LED technology now offers a much brighter and clearer display of the letters and numbers in the screen and it is much easier to see, whether daytime or night.</span></b> This is a big improvement from past LCD and LED display screens that were more difficult to look at. The screen itself is in the center of the control panel just above the panel buttons which is a very practical place to have it and be able to see it. It is also larger than past display screens in Kawai portable digital pianos, so that is a good thing. </div><div><br /></div><div>On the right side of the display screen are the menu & value buttons to access many of the functions and features of the piano along with an exit button so you can exit those functions and get back to you control panel buttons. The display screen and buttons next to them are easy to use and conveniently located so that is helpful to the user experience.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3cP1EmbeTCWPt7s5GkUxMZsZ60buou_zEX2wbY8-BqQoO4GIo0S3-xzAqFM1goqDoaD4IbiWlkAR5dkB009HrF2NNPkd0CM0xSFlwjJq6lCQTQXCEQ94nDB1xrOFUdefQTyNVvV6M8A/s1024/slant+view+of+control+panel+and+display.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 control panel and OLED" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3cP1EmbeTCWPt7s5GkUxMZsZ60buou_zEX2wbY8-BqQoO4GIo0S3-xzAqFM1goqDoaD4IbiWlkAR5dkB009HrF2NNPkd0CM0xSFlwjJq6lCQTQXCEQ94nDB1xrOFUdefQTyNVvV6M8A/w200-h150/slant+view+of+control+panel+and+display.jpg" title="ES520 control panel and OLED" width="200" /></a></div>Below the OLED screen are the general panel buttons which are good sized round buttons with an indentation inside each one for a nice tactile experience. The buttons are made out of hard plastic for durability and are very easy to press down and have a click to them when you have engaged that button.</span></b> Nearly all of those buttons have a bright blue little light showing through the top of each button to let you know that function/function is in use and also makes it much easier to know those buttons are being used when you're in a dark room or at night. There are different specified buttons grouped <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AjyNEFirFZtcGogHIyOTiOyOtT7BYVf_luYPEQ4ZFFgmvThud6Fbem8jIpXOlD1kvlY1At2OxuI_tglk9PFvk3xPLtcF5kXpLU0TkcQp7l4BdCj6nhRTH0cw8loLx5ggWj1SVui1ll0/s1024/reverb%252C+amp%252C+effects+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 effects buttons" border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="1024" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AjyNEFirFZtcGogHIyOTiOyOtT7BYVf_luYPEQ4ZFFgmvThud6Fbem8jIpXOlD1kvlY1At2OxuI_tglk9PFvk3xPLtcF5kXpLU0TkcQp7l4BdCj6nhRTH0cw8loLx5ggWj1SVui1ll0/w200-h90/reverb%252C+amp%252C+effects+buttons.jpg" title="ES520 effects buttons" width="200" /></a></div>together of buttons along the panel. There are 8 instrument buttons in the instrument sound group within the line-up of control panel buttons just above the keyboard, so they are easy to access. </div><div><br /></div><div>When you press one of the sound group buttons then a small blue light illuminates in the buttons, as I mentioned, and then one of the individual instrument sounds is displayed in the user OLED screen above the buttons. In other words, you have the sound group buttons such as harpsichord/mallets and then the specific instrument sound in that particular group such as the "marimba," which is displayed in the OLED screen. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can either use the value button to consecutively move through the sounds in the sound button or you can just keep pressing the button and the sounds advance one at a time that way. So there are some good options in quickly accessing the sounds, features, and functions that you want using the control panel buttons and looking in the display screen for what you have selected. Pretty easy overall and fairly intuitive.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>USEFUL OPERATING SYSTEM DETAILS</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5YipLr4V6J9WhiYtLkZOLc8ig56wr1qKvVma1D7jilgFLAmLfwMHVCEW7dN_8coA2DdGuZ0QOPfNt7HfTGlnVNbxdXYDETy0WvIrhQFnGLkyZcJbNjXQg8S4nxJAWnJgJ-4ABhnV0NE/s1024/Layered+sound+buttons.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 layered sound buttons" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5YipLr4V6J9WhiYtLkZOLc8ig56wr1qKvVma1D7jilgFLAmLfwMHVCEW7dN_8coA2DdGuZ0QOPfNt7HfTGlnVNbxdXYDETy0WvIrhQFnGLkyZcJbNjXQg8S4nxJAWnJgJ-4ABhnV0NE/w200-h150/Layered+sound+buttons.jpg" title="ES520 layered sound buttons" width="200" /></a></div>If you want to layer 2 instrument sounds together like organ & strings, piano & organ, electric piano and acoustic piano, etc, you just press 2 sound group buttons together at the same time and then you get those 2 sounds mixed together.</span></b> You can even change the relative volume of those two sounds and control it when you press either of the value buttons next to the display screen...also quick and easy to do and works well. If you want a "split" sound combination then you just press the split button and touch any of the 88 keys and that's where your split point will be dividing the left and right hand. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsksfYGH7Mu1RXa4kpEfmDmMaMNDDtr4_XEDL18wfYLRYRynRyB_UzPkxsO5dBvH5lk0qZvPSMlCVlqFbFgwc5ftllYTVUHAo98uDt8dNC15PhIhh9kYs1Pg3fX2k_hfVKbm5tHJXP3o/s673/layered+sound+relative+volume.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 relative volume control for layers" border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="673" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsksfYGH7Mu1RXa4kpEfmDmMaMNDDtr4_XEDL18wfYLRYRynRyB_UzPkxsO5dBvH5lk0qZvPSMlCVlqFbFgwc5ftllYTVUHAo98uDt8dNC15PhIhh9kYs1Pg3fX2k_hfVKbm5tHJXP3o/w200-h99/layered+sound+relative+volume.jpg" title="ES520 relative volume control for layers" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Then just choose the first sound by pressing an instrument sound button (like piano) which is applied to the right hand, and then choose your 2nd sound (like bass or bells) by pressing and holding the split button which is then applied to the left hand, and then you play...it's as easy as that.</b> If you want to change the relative volume between the left hand sound and right hand sound in the split mode, you just press a value button like you do with layered sounds and you can instantly change the volumes to your liking. Oh, and if you want to "save" all those settings you did to use at another time instead of creating them all over again, you just save them into the registration memory buttons as I discussed earlier. So as far as the operating system goes on this piano and how things are laid out and the way you access them, it's a very nice design overall and makes playing your music that much more enjoyable, and this is always a good thing to have.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">ES520 CONNECTIVITY HARDWARE</span></b></h3><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEzeTzHVsQdrqKA_H0huG7k4oYE-S82MpEBqcOlm_G_ouYTMCnKjRqeF0H0aXh3KcW1qVvoW5pBPKh8sA4FXB4kYOpvxRv2c-4R0ORrn9kyGSm9xckGJSTTlceawkaEC5lTFZvb04qPU/s257/back+panel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 back panel connectivity" border="0" data-original-height="108" data-original-width="257" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEzeTzHVsQdrqKA_H0huG7k4oYE-S82MpEBqcOlm_G_ouYTMCnKjRqeF0H0aXh3KcW1qVvoW5pBPKh8sA4FXB4kYOpvxRv2c-4R0ORrn9kyGSm9xckGJSTTlceawkaEC5lTFZvb04qPU/w200-h84/back+panel.jpg" title="ES520 back panel connectivity" width="200" /></a></div>The hardware connectivity on the ES520 is in no short supply. </span></b>It includes two 1/4" line output jacks, one 1/8" stereo input jack, standard MIDI in & output jacks, a USB to host output jack, a USB device (thumbdrive) input jack, and 2 stereo headphones jacks with one of them a 1/8" input and the other being a 1/4" input. Having two different sized headphone jacks accommodates both types of<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCgXvC_gHuhJdigOKMsN2dUC85m4MDq03sWk6n8fxW91z9rM3iba8M2qoyPSzBIOsbqrn8nr1keJ8ItN8MCM9dBxRWQHiZ6s3MWV3H1hoHHGRLJM0JQ-U0P60DIEA08mmR8zAlSo1wbo/s1024/headphone+jacks.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 stereo headphone jacks" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCgXvC_gHuhJdigOKMsN2dUC85m4MDq03sWk6n8fxW91z9rM3iba8M2qoyPSzBIOsbqrn8nr1keJ8ItN8MCM9dBxRWQHiZ6s3MWV3H1hoHHGRLJM0JQ-U0P60DIEA08mmR8zAlSo1wbo/w200-h150/headphone+jacks.jpg" title="ES520 stereo headphone jacks" width="200" /></a></div>headphone cable connectors which is the bigger one and the smaller one. There is also a place to connect the single sustain pedal that comes with the piano as well as for both triple pedals units. The hardware connectors pretty much has what most people would want and need in a portable piano like this one. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The only thing it does not have that a few other digital pianos may have is a microphone jack to connect a mic.</b> I wish this model had one but you can kind of get around that by purchasing an inexpensive mic mixer and connecting it to the stereo input jack of the piano and controlling microphones in that way. This allows allows for multiple mics to be connected and controlled independently as well as adding vocal reverb effects to the voice when connecting a variety of external mic mixers. Also, if you were to connect a powered subwoofer or additional speaker monitors to the line outputs of the ES520 then you can increase the depth and power even more than what's already in this piano if you needed to do that for very big rooms, auditoriums, or outdoor events.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>CABINET DESIGN</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7mG18ZL21g2gK0aPaT7KPQv6_ZAiA8Ax9OzNDxL-taq5LLOL8JBhwk8S3ujrEGFGf1j9ea6ndf3itI8oXN1PBzOhqkDnUV_yrXpsxozLQjwv1kVhUUUYtX9l3Xp2gc6PNcp8aeNYeFU/s1024/Slant+keyboard.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 cabinet design" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7mG18ZL21g2gK0aPaT7KPQv6_ZAiA8Ax9OzNDxL-taq5LLOL8JBhwk8S3ujrEGFGf1j9ea6ndf3itI8oXN1PBzOhqkDnUV_yrXpsxozLQjwv1kVhUUUYtX9l3Xp2gc6PNcp8aeNYeFU/w200-h150/Slant+keyboard.jpg" title="ES520 cabinet design" width="200" /></a></div>As far as the cabinet design and structure goes, it is a hard plastic material but does seem durable and well made, and the Kawai piano company is definitely known for building well made products.</span></b> The cabinet has very nice beveled edges that look clean and contemporary and the smooth texture of the cabinet feels good to the touch. It comes in either a matte black or a matte white for those people who think white is a better option. The black color is by far the most popular and the optional furniture stand and furniture triple pedal unit can also be either black or white depending on the piano color you choose. The dimensions of this model are also impressive in that it's not too large but still large enough to give it a professional appearance and not have it look like a toy. It measures 53" wide x 15" deep x 6" high, not including the music rest so that make it somewhat easy to carry, especially because it only weighs 32 lbs which is very light for an instrument of this caliber and size. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">CABINET WEIGHT AND FACTORY WARRANTY</span></b></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NBrCWVpNgpzZMsxBTJIaMPPfQBc9s4R6aQD7lhak0B-IuHDc8T_tdkGOQI-wj4ghnnKf3OViQg6lYwLeVeez4ImbE9QkkhiGuWeff8zszQcW7kKkQ15Kn_2wsPHh4GKQfJnBtMrxQ1I/s397/lightweight+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES520 Lightweight cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="104" data-original-width="397" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NBrCWVpNgpzZMsxBTJIaMPPfQBc9s4R6aQD7lhak0B-IuHDc8T_tdkGOQI-wj4ghnnKf3OViQg6lYwLeVeez4ImbE9QkkhiGuWeff8zszQcW7kKkQ15Kn_2wsPHh4GKQfJnBtMrxQ1I/w200-h53/lightweight+sign.jpg" title="ES520 Lightweight cabinet" width="200" /></a></div>Over the years one of the biggest complaints about portable digital pianos in this price range has been the weight.</span></b> This is because there are people who want to take them places and carry them around and if you add a stand and carry case to that weight it <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj6bLoFmA5-Z9mZZFvvhbF0tRbwKwkNhdNkCBtYd3w2dJW5Z7wgirJ_1CLpVlnxsoyi04FwiCErnJbEKjYGYKOIyxm7nPgkl1fL73CLz6_kKqcbVd1xb3tULJQk204xpHjut0eGY3nwM/s295/3+years+warranty.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 3 year factory warranty" border="0" data-original-height="142" data-original-width="295" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj6bLoFmA5-Z9mZZFvvhbF0tRbwKwkNhdNkCBtYd3w2dJW5Z7wgirJ_1CLpVlnxsoyi04FwiCErnJbEKjYGYKOIyxm7nPgkl1fL73CLz6_kKqcbVd1xb3tULJQk204xpHjut0eGY3nwM/w200-h96/3+years+warranty.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 3 year factory warranty" width="200" /></a></div>will be even heavier as far a total weight. As a comparison example, Roland has 2 portable self contained digital pianos over $1000 with one weighing 43 lbs and the other weighing in at heavy 52 lbs. Yamaha has one portable self-contained digital piano between $1000 and $2000 and it weighs in at 49 lbs. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So Kawai has really hit a "home run" in my opinion in keeping the weight down in the ES520 but still giving you a durable instrument that plays very well and looks good.</b> Also, this instrument has a 3 year factory warranty on it for parts & labor which is fairly standard for portable digital pianos like this, so the warranty coverage is good. However, it is unlikely you'll have issues with a high quality product like this from the Kawai piano company</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>FINAL THOUGHTS</b></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12X1Lx6On3AgPcCR6iz_kZ-pa-2aNTdRlyU3kwYrOa5LeWTR9GafMDKjFlU-y24fdUqIbL0LdrQXzAHWiVUbr93U0N7ib7GR-ZOKnTxg1Uobx-J8V22nHVbg7avlGOwu-QHc6QvMF8Qk/s1004/kawai+ES520B-+-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kawai ES520 black" border="0" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="1004" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12X1Lx6On3AgPcCR6iz_kZ-pa-2aNTdRlyU3kwYrOa5LeWTR9GafMDKjFlU-y24fdUqIbL0LdrQXzAHWiVUbr93U0N7ib7GR-ZOKnTxg1Uobx-J8V22nHVbg7avlGOwu-QHc6QvMF8Qk/w640-h182/kawai+ES520B-+-.jpg" title="Kawai ES520 black" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b> Kawai ES520</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The bottom line to all of this is this: if someone is looking for a high quality portable digital piano that offers a strong natural piano playing experience in this price range just under $1400,</span></b> then in our opinion the new Kawai ES520 cannot be beat by any other major brand right now including Yamaha, Roland, Casio, or Korg. Its powerful sound and rich tone will blow you away and the key action is better than anything else out there for this price range in our opinion as compared to a real acoustic piano, and we have played them all. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>We really don't want to be an "advertisement" for Kawai because we do not work for them and they don't pay us for reviews which is true of the other manufactures. </b>But when you produce a new model in a new lower price range that is this good as far as the piano playing experience goes in a portable digital piano, then it's difficult to criticize it beyond what we have already done. The problem now will be just trying to get one because of all the product shortages these days. But we can help you with that if you contact us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #990000; text-align: left;"> </b></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsrIWjQJWDRM0eRIIEYqDgvrR8hyphenhyphenZChRKbLpuwVH-SKsSWXl4QaQz3WXBQgOXD5pYkXzAbX6Gv_mrDR6QTxa7R9QSvEtSCThXiePvUjSkrCBo-3G8fZ3GS6eW-lspBdTX-65dM38UsO4/s492/Top+10+church+digital+pianos.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 10 Church digital pianos" border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="452" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsrIWjQJWDRM0eRIIEYqDgvrR8hyphenhyphenZChRKbLpuwVH-SKsSWXl4QaQz3WXBQgOXD5pYkXzAbX6Gv_mrDR6QTxa7R9QSvEtSCThXiePvUjSkrCBo-3G8fZ3GS6eW-lspBdTX-65dM38UsO4/w184-h200/Top+10+church+digital+pianos.jpg" title="Top 10 Church digital pianos" width="184" /></a></div>UPDATED REVIEW</span></b> | <b>Feb 1, 2024 | </b><b>CHURCH Digital Pianos</b> |<b><span style="color: blue;"> BEST </span></b><b><span style="color: blue;">TOP 10 Church Digital Pianos for 2024</span></b><b><span style="color: blue;">!</span></b> | <b>Which digital piano is right for <u>your</u> church? |</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">I have played piano at churches for many, many years and have played on all kinds of brands and models. Acoustic grand & upright pianos, digital grand & vertical pianos, hybrid digital pianos, digital portable pianos, keyboards, stage digital pianos, synthesizers, and all the rest...you name it and I have probably played it.</span></b> <div><br /></div><div><b>I have played Steinway, Yamaha, Kawai, Baldwin, Roland, Korg, Bosendorfer, Kimball, Samick, Fazioli, Young Chang, Mason
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Hamlin, Casio, Kurzweil, Roland, Korg, and many others.</b> I have also played organ as well as guitar in a variety of churches over the years and I know what churches need when it comes to musical instruments as I have also been involved in many church music ministries as well as been on some church "search committees" when it came to trying to make the right decision in what piano would be best for the church. Churches definitely have special needs when it comes to choosing the right piano or musical instrument for their music ministry as the decision is dependent on a lot of things. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVACm-x7PTMZIRtkbTAV3_N646Qd3M-Am-rM4CNEOs4O5xuajYAXzb3ELCc4DiPQRWJHxjPyexausRnajxzn4VRLnAUgp34yI9s0X-bdqsdgzSgk4PahIAF8uO8m610EkPcc3G3P7Fm8/s1600/church+music+image.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="church digital pianos - top ten - pictures" border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="776" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVACm-x7PTMZIRtkbTAV3_N646Qd3M-Am-rM4CNEOs4O5xuajYAXzb3ELCc4DiPQRWJHxjPyexausRnajxzn4VRLnAUgp34yI9s0X-bdqsdgzSgk4PahIAF8uO8m610EkPcc3G3P7Fm8/s200/church+music+image.jpg" title="Church Digital Pianos - Top 10 - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some of things would include budget, the music ability and playing skill level of the church pianist(s), the comfort level of the
church pianist in using digital technology, the types of instruments that will be needed in the digital pianos to play the style of music of that church</span></b> such as acoustic pianos, organs, electric pianos, strings, brass, woodwinds, guitars, drum rhythm patterns, etc, the cabinet size and design of the piano, and other considerations. Sometimes there are church committees that are given the role of piano decision making, or there is an individual who plays piano and has knowledge of digital pianos who will make the purchase decision on behalf of the church, or maybe there's a church member who makes a large monetary donation specifically for the music ministry. If the church is a large one then an external sound system will likely need to be connected to the digital piano so that the piano can be heard easily throughout the building and the volume can be controlled by the audio people at the mixing board.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I quickly want to mention before we go any further...the best definition of a <i>digital piano</i> is "an 88-key piano keyboard instrument<i> </i>that has a<i> piano-type </i><u>weighted</u> key-action movement that feels as much like an acoustic piano key action as possible with smooth touch sensitivity along with acoustic piano sound and even dynamic tonal changes.</span></b> A digital piano can be in a more traditional upright or grand piano furniture cabinet like a real piano except that piano has built-in speakers. A digital piano can also be portable and not in a furniture cabinet and the portable digital pianos can have built-in speakers or no built-in speakers. The digital pianos without built-in speakers are called "stage digital pianos" and those models always need to be connected to an external speaker system and most of those stage pianos need an optional metal stand to put them on. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes people refer to a "portable" or stage digital pianos as "keyboards" which is OK because they are keyboard instruments and they have keys in them. But the actual definition of a <i><b>keyboard</b></i> is having a lightweight "spring" key action movement with flat, thin plastic keys as opposed to a piano weighted key movement with full size longer rectangular keys made of either wood or plastic or a combination of both. Also, keyboards (and some digital pianos) can be less than 88-keys which include 76-key models, 73-key, and 61 key models, but the 61-note <i>keyboards</i> would normally not be enough keys to play piano on. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are a few "digital pianos with weighted piano-type keys" out there with 73 keys and 76 keys which can work for some church music ministry situations...but it's generally agreed that when you are wanting a digital piano for a church it needs to be 88-keys with piano weighted type key action regardless of whether that digital piano is in a furniture cabinet or portable. One last thing...a few of the portable 88-key digital pianos have an optional furniture type stand and triple pedal unit available at an additional cost to make that portable model look a bit more like a real piano. But a furniture cabinet model is one that, by default, has an attractive stand and full pedal-board or pedal lyre already with the piano.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">There is one more thing concerning the definition of a digital pianos that is also important...and that's the pedals. A traditional acoustic piano has 3 pedals...damper-sustain, sostenuto, and soft (soft-una corda on acoustic grand pianos).</span></b> On furniture cabinet digital upright and grand pianos you will always get 3 pedals that work pretty much like traditional acoustic pianos. Portable digital pianos typically come with 1pedal for sustaining the piano sound and for a lot of people that 1 pedal
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function is enough to play music at a church with no problem. Some of the portable digital pianos come with a cheaper, small plastic single on/off sustain piano pedal which is definitely not suitable for church music over a long span of time because they will either break or they won't be very stable. A full size metal piano sustain pedal is necessary and can be purchased optionally if not already included with the piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Some of the portable pianos have an optional 3-pedal unit that replicates the 3 pedals on furniture cabinet digital pianos. </b>This means that if you need a portable digital piano but want all 3 pedals with the ability to trigger the half-damper effect, on some (but not all) portable or stage digital pianos you can get it. But pedals and the way they operate on a digital piano are very important so you want to be sure you get a digital piano that has good pedal realism and response and that will hold up well over time. This is true of upright, grand, and portable digital pianos so be sure to pay attention to that.<br />
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*<b><span style="color: #990000;">It is important to note right now that not only can I help churches get a lower price on new digital pianos than internet/Amazon discount pricing, but I can also get you "extra church discounts" direct from the manufacturer or distributor warehouse.</span></b> So before you make any decision to purchase anything from anyone, please contact me to talk about what would be the best digital piano for your needs and the very low pricing I can help you get. As a church pianist and musician, I know the importance of purchasing the "right" instrument for your church music ministry so that it satisfies the music needs now and into the future and will be a reliable product that will hold up well over time. Investing "wisely" is the key to good stewardship and is true when it comes to a piano purchase as well.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">In reality when it comes to getting a "digital" piano for a church, in some ways it depends on the type of church you have as to what music you might be playing and what digital piano may be more suited in doing a better job reproducing that type of music.</span></b> It also depends somewhat on the physical size of the church, the size of the congregation, and of course, your budget or how much funds you can raise in a given period of time to purchase the instrument. But in reality, the truth is just about any good digital piano can be suitable for a church music program but you definitely don't want to under-spend for an instrument nor should you over-spend for one either. To make sure you are making the right decision definitely takes some research but you can also contact me directly as I offer free piano shopping and buying advice to churches on all brands and models with regard to which one would best meet all your needs.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Asking yourself appropriate questions such as "will this be the only instrument we use in our church service," or "will this be an additional instrument to add to the over musical listening experience of the church audience?"</span> Your church may already have an acoustic grand piano and so you want some contemporary or non-piano sounds to add to the music. Maybe your church has an organ but want to add some additional sounds to that listening experience such as harpsichord, choir, strings, brass, percussion, etc...or your church has both an acoustic piano & organ but now you want these more contemporary sounds in addition to what you have at the moment. Or perhaps you are thinking that you want to do away with all your traditional instruments and just get a good size furniture cabinet digital piano that can play all the traditional sounds such as grand piano, pipe/church organ, string symphony tones...and even a concert choir sound should you not already have a real choir at church.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">There is really no one "pat answer" for what a church needs when it comes to an electronic piano/keyboard instrument because each church has it's own requirements and musical goals.</span></b> This includes the church sound system or lack of it which could necessitate the need for a good speaker already built into the digital piano, or even needing additional speakers if the church is physically large and has a big congregation of people to absorb all the sound. Maybe your church does not have its own building and you meet in a school or other facility that does not belong to you so you need the digital piano to be portable and easily moved and be transportable. </div><div><br /></div><div>Again, there are so many different needs a church may have when it comes to getting a piano/keyboard instrument such as an 88-key digital piano. Even the design of the cabinet is a "big deal" for some churches because they want the piano to have an attractive appearance more like a traditional upright of grand piano, so then the digital piano would need to have a furniture type cabinet along with being functional and easy to navigate.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Speaking of being functional, some churches have lots of pianists who can play piano while other churches have maybe 1 or 2 pianists (piano players) at the most.</span></b> Even though those specific piano players can play a regular acoustic piano that does not mean they are familiar with digital piano technology and maybe they don't really care to use it or learn it...they just want to play piano. But that's OK too because then you focus on digital digital that focus on the "piano playing experience" and don't have extra technology that won't be used or may get in the way of those specific piano players in your church. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just because the digital piano has a lot of "cool" features does not mean those features get used, depending on who is normally playing that instrument. In that case it won't do you any good to get a digital piano with more than you need on it. Every new digital piano these days comes with some "bells & whistles" when it comes to various functions and features. However, some models come with more of them than others so you need to do your homework to see if you will take advantage of "extra" digital features or functions or not use them often or at all.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to churches and their music programs/ministries, I've seen it all, done it all, and been involved with it first hand for many years. I know what I am talking about and am willing to help guide you in your church's quest to get the right digital piano, and at the right price.</span></b> As I mentioned earlier, just about any new digital piano (from the top brands) could be a good choice for your church...but it depends on all those factors I have previously
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mentioned and what would be the "best bang for the church's buck"...so to speak for YOUR church. In this review I am listing what I believe are the 10 best choices that would work well in a church setting for variety of musical needs along with the instrument needing to be from a good manufacturer and having a reputation for product reliability. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The following models are not
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listed in any particular order since are all different and for different uses and purposes, but will overall work and perform great in a church setting (depending on your specific church and their music needs) including churches with big buildings, small buildings, no building, big budget, limited budget, high energy services, low energy services, traditional music, contemporary music, and so on.</span></b> You will find something in this <b>TOP 10 list</b> that will work for you and your church. I am not listing all digital pianos that might work because there are too many of them for this review but instead I am listing a couple of the most popular models in each top brand that church ministries would love to have. Typically the most popular models are in the middle up to top of the line, so given that fact you can either spend a bit more money or a bit less money to go up or down in the line for that brand. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's also important to note that I am primarily listing models that have audio line outputs so that those instruments can also be run through an external sound system in your church to increase volume if that would be needed. In that way you can make any of those pianos sound bigger and fuller than what their internal sound systems would otherwise do by themselves, assuming they already have built-in speakers. If they don't have built-in internal speakers then you would definitely need an external speaker system for the piano. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>
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- <span style="color: blue;"><b>Roland HP704</b></span> <b><span style="color: #990000;">furniture cabinet digital piano, $2899 discount price in matte cabinet finishes, polished ebony finish for more money</span></b> - Roland is a well known, popular digital piano company and has been producing great digital pianos for decades. Their current lineup of furniture cabinet digital pianos for the church market includes 7 models with 2 of them having baby grand piano cabinets. The Roland HP704 is in the middle of the upright style lineup and has the features that a church would find satisfying including responsive key action, acoustic piano tone reproduction, and impressive pedaling and long sustain/decay time when using the sustain pedal. The cabinet looks quite attractive and comes in a variety of colors. There are a number of instrument sounds and features on this model and the internal speaker system puts out some impressive sound and volume, although some larger churches will want to connect it to their external church sound system to help cover a larger area. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can do most things on this piano that you can on other good digital pianos including selecting from a nice library of instrument tones, being able to layer/mix and split any two sounds, and also record what you are playing and then play it back.</b> The recording feature is nice if you don't have a pianist on a given day and then you can play back any of the songs they have recorded...but that's also true of the other furniture digital pianos as well. Roland is known as a reliable brand and carries an extensive factory warranty. You can check out my review of the Roland HP704 at the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/10/review-roland-hp702-704-lx705-706-708-gp607-609-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">Roland HP704 Review</a> </b></div><div>
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- <span style="color: blue;"><b>Kawai CA501</b></span> f<b><span style="color: #990000;">urniture cabinet digital piano, - $3999 internet discount price in satin black, rosewood, or white finish.</span></b> As I mentioned earlier, the Kawai company produces well known acoustic upright and grand pianos so they have decades of experience in producing pianos along with digital pianos. The new CA501 is a great choice for a church because it offers an all wood, longer key grand piano style key action as compared to other digital pianos. The up & down movement on the CA501 keys is quite realistic and if you have played a real acoustic piano before then you will likely be impressed. With 4 speakers built in going through 100 watts total stereo power, the CA501 has a good amount of volume and presence for a medium size room to a large room and you can connect the piano to an external sound system for even more volume in a large venue. The piano sound technology uses Kawai high-end sampling from their acoustic grand pianos along with some physical modeling which adds a bit more of the organic tonal elements that are more difficult to reproduce with sampling alone. </div><div><br /></div><div>The CA501 also has an easy-to-use interactive control panel located to the left side of the keyboard to control the internal functions of the piano. There are 45 internal instrument sounds covering a big variety of organs, strings, choirs, electric pianos, etc along with 13 separate acoustic piano sounds. The CA501 would be Kawai's latest and most popular model that resides in the middle of their furniture cabinet digital pianos. I have played this model many times already and if you want to learn more about this impressive digital piano, please go to the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2023/05/kawai-ca501-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">Kawai CA501 Review</a></b><br />
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- <span style="color: blue;"><b>Korg G1 Air</b></span> <b><span style="color: #990000;">furniture cabinet digital piano, $1999 internet discount price - available in matte black, rosewood, or white).</span></b> This is a great alternative to the higher priced digital pianos over $3000 because this model can put out a piano tone and key action touch that rivals some of those other pianos that cost twice as much money. The Korg G1 Air has a very responsive big sounding internal speaker system for smaller churches who may not have an external sound system and can fill up a room very well. However, for those churches that do have an external "house" speaker system, the G1 Air can connect to that system with an audio output connection built into the piano. This model is simplistic to use because it has some basic buttons that are in the center of the upper control panel and when you want a piano sound or other instrument sound you just press the button and you get that sound. The realism of the piano samples and key action touch is very impressive, especially for its low internet discount price and the design and appearance of the cabinet is contemporary with a smaller footprint but yet somewhat elegant at the same time. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you are looking for a "no frills" digital piano with great piano sound, graded and weighted piano style key action, and pedaling for quick sustain response and long piano sustain-decay time, then the Korg G1 could be a great choice.</b> It even has "Bluetooth" wireless audio connectivity built into the piano so that you can play music wirelessly from your favorite church music MP3 or wav file digital music library for prelude or postlude music if you don't want or need a person to play music before and after the church service. When you add it all up, the Korg G1 Air is worth serious consideration. Go to the following link to read my detailed review on the Korg G1 Air: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/korg-g1-air-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Korg G1 Air Review</a></b>
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Yamaha AvantGrand N1X & N3X</b></span> <b><span style="color: #990000;">furniture cabinet digital "hybrid" upright & grand pianos, $9999 & $17,800 discount prices.</span></b> I have chosen these two digital pianos in the upper price ranges because they do something that no other digital piano company has done. Yamaha has produced these specific pianos to replicate an actual "Yamaha" acoustic grand piano key action playing experience with an actual Yamaha acoustic piano key action along with an actual Yamaha Grand piano sound in a digital piano. That is why they are called "hybrids,"...primarily because of the acoustic wooden key action installed within a digital piano cabinet with internal speakers. The N3X does this in a 4' deep
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grand piano shaped cabinet and the N1X does the same thing but in a smaller "upright" style smaller footprint piano cabinet with both of them available in shiny polished ebony cabinets. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>For some churches the goal is to have an actual acoustic grand piano...and that can be a very good thing depending on church budget, extra funds that may be donated, and the ability of the church and the building weather environment for the acoustic piano to stay in tune and not have to be serviced all the time.</b> A good digital piano for a church can have many positive benefits over an acoustic piano including never having to tune it (that saves thousands of dollars over a period of time), never having to worry about humidity or dryness negatively affecting a traditional wood soundboard because digital pianos primarily use an internal speaker system instead of a conventional acoustic piano soundboard, having the ability to regulate overall piano volume with a master volume control depending on room size, being able to directly connect to an external sound system if necessary instead of using microphones to amplify sound, being able to digitally record your music directly from the piano as you are playing it, being able to play other instruments within the digital piano "live" such as harpsichords & electric pianos depending on the music you want to play, and more. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But it's the "Grand Piano" playing experience with no or low maintenance that draws piano players towards these models. </b>The N1X is especially impressive for a church to have as part of its music ministry because it gives you nearly (but not all) everything you would get on the $17,000 N3X model but for $8000 less, which puts it well under $10,000 brand new with the Yamaha grand piano key action. If your budget permits it, I would highly recommend you check out these AvantGrand pianos and read my review and let me know what you think: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-yamaha-avantgrand-n1-n2-n3.html" target="_blank"><b>Yamaha AvantGrand Review</b></a><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Roland GP609</b></span> <b><span style="color: #990000;">furniture cabinet digital grand piano, $8,999 internet price</span></b> - The Roland GP609 digital baby grand piano measures 5' deep from front to back and is the largest digital piano grand shaped cabinet under $15,000 of all the major brands. There are some churches who want the largest grand piano cabinet they can get in a digital piano and the Roland GP609 would definitely qualify for that need and it also has a satisfying piano key action and piano sound. In fact, it has the same piano sound chip, same key action, and same digital features as the low price HP704 that I talked about earlier. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The difference is the big grand piano cabinet and the huge internal speaker system built into it.</b> So for another approx $5000 over the less expensive HP704 you can get a 5' deep grand piano version of that instrument. However, the Roland GP609 is offered only in a higher priced polished ebony cabinet with proprietary wood tone interior which also boosts up the price whereas the HP704 has an option for a lower priced matte finish cabinet in different colors. The key action on the Roland GP609 is not an actual hybrid key action like the Yamaha N3X nor is the key action on the Roland anything like a real acoustic grand piano...they are much different. </div><div><br /></div><div>Nevertheless, the GP609 is an enjoyable piano to play and has all the necessary instrument tones, recording functions, audio and USB outputs, and a beautiful appearance in any church setting. If you want to know more about the GP609, you can also refer to the GP607 which is the smaller 3' deep mini-grand version of the GP609. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Although I have not done a specific review of the GP609, you can read my review of the GP607 and then you'll know all about the GP609 because they are identical in every way.</b>..with the exception of the cabinet and the GP609 internal speaker system which has 7 speakers (1 of them being a 10 sub bass speaker enclosed in its own speaker box within the piano) going through a total 66 watts of rated power. Roland rates it's power much differently (using a different rating method) to all other digital piano manufacturers, so the fullness and volume of the piano is actually much higher than the specification would otherwise suggest. Check out my GP607 review at the following link <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2015/12/Roland-HP603-HP605-LX7-LX17-Digital-Piano-REVIEW-New-Lowest-Price-Physical-Modeling-.html" target="_blank"><b>Roland GP607/609 Review</b></a> <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">There are a few more digital pianos from Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, Casio, and Korg that I believe would be good choices for a variety of churches depending on the musical need, building configuration, and budget.</span></b> But the ones I have listed are in the top 10 based on my experience with all of these digital pianos and from my experience playing digital pianos in churches for a number of years...so I know what works and what does not work. The Yamaha <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/03/yamaha-nu1x-review-digital-piano-hybrid-avantgrand.html" target="_blank"><b>NU1X</b></a><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>A</b></span> digital hybrid upright piano ($7399 internet price for polished ebony) would make a good choice as well as would a newer Casio <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/10/Casio-AP700-REVIEW-Digital-Piano-under-3000-dollars-lowest-price.html">AP-710</a></b> furniture cabinet model ($2799 internet price), the new Kawai CN301 at $3099, and I should not forget the Kawai <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/10/kawai-mp11se-mp7se-review-digital-piano-stage-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>MP11SE</b></a> portable "stage" digital piano ($3499 internet price) that is specifically made to bring the "grand piano" playing experience to a church that has a limited budget and wants a smaller "portable" type digital piano that you would put on a metal stand z-stand and plug into an external speaker system. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Kawai MP11SE gives the piano player a full wood extended key action closest to that of a real grand piano out of all brands and models for under $3500, and is focused on piano playing with a few useable (but not many) extra "bells & whistles." So there are certainly a few other choices out there and I have done reviews on all those models (except for the new Kawai CN301, although that review should be done soon) if you want to read about them.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">If you represent a church in some capacity and helping to make a purchase decision of a piano for your music ministry, be sure to seriously consider all the pianos I have mentioned here.</span></b> They are the in the top choices out there, and at least one or more of
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them could be the perfect piano for your church. Be sure to contact me before buying any piano from anyone so that you can know for sure you are making the correct choice and also getting the <b><i>lowest price possible</i></b>. Also, with regard to getting a low price, please ask me if there might be special factory direct "church discounts" in addition to the regular discount prices that are out there. </div><div><br /></div><div><b> I can definitely help your church get an extra "church discount" price reduction direct from the manufacturer US warehouse.</b> But most importantly, we are here to help your church get the "right piano" for your budget because we love helping church music ministries and we understand how important that situation is to the life and health of a church! So please contact us more more info.<br />
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<b>There are 5 brands of 88-key digital pianos that I recommend right now which, in my opinion, are quite good in the lower price range <i>under $1000</i>.</b> Those brands are <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/04/Digital-Piano-Reviews-best-2017-2018-Roland-Yamaha-Kawai-Casio.html">Yamaha, Casio, Korg, Roland, and Kawai</a>. There are other name brands offered under or near $1000 including<b> Kurzweil</b> that you may see advertised out there, but at this point I really <b><i>do not</i></b> recommend them near as much as I do <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/search/label/Roland">Casio, Yamaha, Kawai, Korg, and Roland</a></b> for a number of reasons. Typically I don't recommend a brand or model if there are noticeable deficiencies in key action, piano sound realism, or pedaling as compared to a real acoustic piano and that is why some brands or models that you may see advertised on the internet are not recommended by me. </span><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">It may not be necessary for you to spend <b><i>more</i></b> money (over $1000) on a digital piano, even if someone else (like a store salesperson or someone on the internet) says that you need to spend <b><i>more</i></b> money to get a proper piano. However, if you <u>do</u> have the budget to spend more than $1000 (up to $2000 or more), the quality of piano sound & key action reproduction in many of those models are very good and can be even more enjoyable to play, especially if you have a higher playing skill level or just want a piano that sounds and plays more like a real acoustic piano. <b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">*If you would like to learn about my recommendations for best digital pianos <i>between $1000-$2000</i>, go to my review of
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<br /><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><br />Casio now </span>offers 9 models of piano type weighted key digital pianos to the general public under or near $1000 internet discount price </span></span></b>including the basic but newer <span style="color: black;">CDP-S360 ($579), <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/05/casio-pxs1000-review-digital-piano-portable-low-price.html" target="_blank">PX-S1100</a>, ($699), <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/05/casio-pxs3000-review-digital-piano-portable-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>PX-S3100</b></a> ($879), <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/08/casio-px770-review-digital-piano-low-price-privia.html">PX-770</a> ($899),</span> <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-px870-review-digital-piano-under-1000.html">PX-870</a> ($1199 internet price...(yes it's more than $1000, but worth it). Casio also offers more of a a pro digital stage piano called the PX-S5000 at $1199 internet price which has a hybrid (wood & plastic) key action for more advanced players or people who just want a more advanced key action movement. </span><div><span>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Korg offers 5 models under $1000US</b></span> including the newer B2 ($649 - with stand & pedals), The next model is the SP-280 ($899), the LP-180 ($729 internet price), <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/08/korg-xe20-review.html" target="_blank">XE20</a> ($779 price) and the<a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/04/korg-sp280-lp380-review-digital-piano-2013.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/04/korg-sp280-lp380-review-digital-piano-2013.html" target="_blank">LP-380U</a> ($999 internet price after $200 factory instant rebate). Of the Korg models <i>under</i> $1000 my favorite is the LP380U which has their upgraded key action, dynamic tonal range, and velocity sound response as compared to other brands in this price range. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai offers 2 model under $1000</span></b> which is called the ES120 portable digital piano at $949 internet discount price (not including optional 3-pedal crossbar unit and furniture stand) and the new KDP75 furniture cabinet digital pianos $999 internet price. This is the only 2 models that the Kawai piano company has for under $1000 and I must say they are impressive. The ES120 hammer style weighted action and acoustic piano sound is excellent in its price range as is the new KDP75 which is somewhat of a cabinet version of the ES120 but with fewer features. The ES120 is designed to be a lightweight portable piano replacement because of its minimalistic design and lack of some of the "bells & whistles" of other pianos have. But if you don't need or want much in the way of extra features and just want a satisfying piano playing experience in a low price range, the Kawai would be the one to pick. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">It is better overall in my opinion than the Yamaha P-225 and Roland FP-30X as far as key action goes for a low priced portable digital piano. But the ES120 is also slightly more money than the Yamaha P-225. But as they say, you don't get something for nothing in this world (unless you're the U.S. government:)<br /></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Roland has 3 digital pianos with weighted key action for 2024 under $1000</span> </b>and one of them is called the FP-10, which is Roland's lowest priced portable self-contained digital piano with piano weighted key action under $1000 ($599 internet selling price) and is offered in either satin black or satin white. Roland has the next model up from that one called the FP-30X which is $699 internet discount price. I have played both the FP-10 and the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/01/Roland-FP30-REVIEW-Digital-Piano-Portable-lowest-price-piano-review.html" style="color: black;">FP-30</a><u>X</u> and was impressed with some of their abilities although the key action was somewhat heavy and sluggish in my opinion. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>All of these brands & models I mentioned here are the piano style weighted 88-key digital pianos</b></span>, although the key action movement will be slightly different from one brand & model to another. They all have built-in speakers although the power & quality of the speaker system vary, and generally all of my recommended pianos are acceptable depending on your musical goals and experience. However, there are other brands and models out there in the lower price ranges that I<span style="color: #990000;"> <b>DO NOT RECOMMEND</b> </span>because they are of much lower piano playing realism (in my opinion) with regard to key action, piano sound, and pedaling based on all my experience with them<b>.</b> These pianos are lessor known brands and they include (but are not limited to) <i>Artesia,</i> <i style="color: black;">Adagio</i>, <i>Donner</i>, <i style="color: black;">Suzuki</i>, <i style="color: black;">Williams</i>, <i style="color: black;">Adams</i>, <i style="color: black;">Robson</i>, <i>GEWA</i>, as well as any spring action (non-weighted/semi-weighted) digital pianos. </span></span></span><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><b>It's interesting to note that I have seen some positive piano owner recommendations and reviews on popular music store and Amazon web sites for some of these "off-brand" pianos.</b> In my opinion, some of these pianos do not resemble what an acoustic piano should play and sound like. If you have little experience playing real acoustic or digital pianos in general and you purchase one of these off-brands, you may not discover or realize what you actually bought until it's too late. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Also, some of the off-brand digital pianos can create and foster bad playing habits in piano students because of the deficiencies in these pianos concerning their key actions, piano sound response, pedaling, and/or other aspects of piano playing.</b></span><span style="color: black;"> Nice attractive exterior cabinets in digital pianos do not always mean those digital pianos are good for playing music correctly...even at minimum standards. Just because a digital piano is attractive on the outside does not it good on the inside with regard to key action, sound, realism, electronics, reliability, etc. In fact, some of the more basic looking pianos for less money in the good recommended brands do a much better job than some of the more attractive deluxe furniture style cabinet brands in the off-brands. So you should never judge a piano by its appearance or even the hyped up sales & marketing info you get from a manufacturer. You just should not believe everything you read from a manufacturer because their goal is to sell you their piano so they often times exaggerate their claims of how good their pianos are...and I have seen this many times. So be careful.
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<span style="color: black;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Of the five brands mentioned in the lower price range here, I believe Casio overall offers a noticeably better piano playing key action experience than Yamaha or Roland</span></b>, although Yamaha has some very nice models at $1500 and above. The lower priced Yamaha P-225 & DGX-670 are fun to play and certainly worth looking at and I do like them, but the Kawai ES120 and Korg XE20 piano key action and piano sound is definitely superior to Roland or Yamaha under $900 in my opinion. But ultimately, all of these models I mentioned here would be fine, although everyone I talk to pretty much wants the closest reproduction a regular piano as they can get for the least amount of money. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><b>For many beginner or recreational piano players and students, it can be difficult for them to determine which piano actually does do the better job in terms of the piano touch, tone, and pedaling realism because sound and touch are normally a subjective thing.</b> Also, to make matters more difficult, it's not likely you'll find all of these pianos in one place at one time to physically try them out these days, or even find some of them locally at all. One of the best things to do in my opinion is to your research and then listen to an experienced expert like myself and even watch some demo videos on-line and then you'll get a better idea of what might work best for you and your family.</span></div>
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With regard to beginner piano students and their music education, as a long time private & group piano & keyboard teacher, this is something I know a lot about.</b> </span><span style="color: black;">It is never too early or too late to start piano lessons and enter into the exciting & rewarding world of playing music. I teach and have taught thousands of students from 4 years old to 94 years old. Whether you play piano as a recreational hobby, or go on to do it professionally as many of my friends and some students have done, it's always a tremendous blessing for me to see people at any age enjoy the piano playing experience and bring music into their lives in a very personal way. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><b>The little girl in the left picture is involved in piano lessons and she loves it whether she's playing on a big concert grand piano such as the Steinway 9' grand she is sitting at (above left pic), or whether it's at a digital piano utilizing iPad apps to further enhance the learning and playing experience.</b> </span>If you want important info on the best way to proceed as far as lessons and learning go as well wanting to be sure you're getting the right instrument for your needs and budget, please contact me and I'll be happy to answer your questions. Also, click on the links below to read my reviews on these pianos under </span><br />
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<a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/11/korg-b2-digital-piano-review-portable-grand-piano.html" target="_blank">Korg B2 Review</a> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/08/casio-px770-review-digital-piano-low-price-privia.html">Casio PX770 Review</a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-px870-review-digital-piano-under-1000.html">Casio PX870 Review</a><br />Korg <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/04/korg-sp280-lp380-review-digital-piano-2013.html" target="_blank">LP380U Review</a><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;">
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Out of all the digital pianos under $1000, I would say overall my favorite cabinet piano <u>near or at</u> $1000 right now is the Casio Privia PX-870 at $1199 internet discount price (left pic).</b> </span>This piano really surprised me for its low price after I played it because it has a nicely designed compact cabinet with the 3 built-in full function pedals and slide out key cover, and it had a pretty big sounding acoustic piano tone with a wide dynamic range. The key action has a 3-sensor key technology not normally found in less expensive cabinet digital pianos until you get around or above $1500 or more in other brands. The Casio PX-870 also has the synthetic ivory & ebony keys (normally found on pianos in higher price ranges), 256-note polyphony piano memory (which is a lot), half-damper recognition (a good feature for piano students and players), fairly realistic acoustic piano hammer (graded piano weighted) key action, direct USB output for instant connectivity with laptop and iPad (go to the following link to learn more about iPad apps:
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There are some people who equate the name <i>Casio</i> and its lower prices with lower quality, and it is true that sometimes lower price <i>can</i> mean lower quality</span></b><span style="color: black;"> (especially in key action & piano sound) such as what I have experienced with the Williams, Artesia, and Suzuki digital pianos. When it comes to recognizable & respected brand names in the acoustic piano world, Yamaha & Kawai pianos have always been known to be in that recognized group and many pianists, piano teachers, churches, schools, and families do own Yamaha & Kawai acoustic pianos. But some competitive Yamaha & Kawai digital pianos right now cost more money than the new Casio pianos depending on the model. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Casio actually is a respected Japanese technology company which has been in business approx 60 years (that's a very long time) having produced millions of electronic products including keyboards & digital pianos for about 35 years.</b> Casio is not necessarily my favorite digital piano company because I don't actually have a favorite. Kawai, Roland, Yamaha, & Casio are all my favorites but each one does better in different price ranges and it also depends on your musical goals and budget as to which brand and model will be best for you.
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In my opinion any of these name brand recommended pianos would be fun to own and play, but the Casio company has really outdone themselves with their PX-870 furniture cabinet model at $1199 internet price and the extra cost over $1000 is definitely worth it.</b><span style="color: black;"> This model is a "home run" for cabinet digital pianos under $1000 and also under $1200, but even with all that being said, the Casio PX-870 still may not be the right instrument for you. There may be a better option depending on your particular needs & musical goals. Please contact me before you make a piano purchase anywhere and I will give you free expert advice. You may even want to spend more than $1000, as I have already suggested, and there are some good options in that range as well. Go to the following link to read my review on the Casio <b>PX-870</b>: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-px870-review-digital-piano-under-1000.html">Casio PX-870 Review</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE ABOUT MY REVIEWS</b></span> - Just so you know, there is <u>no</u> precise or impartial digital piano rating system (like stars, check marks, numbers, etc) as some people on the internet would have you believe...and that's why I don't do it.
There are just too many variables. In fact there are some so-called
"reviewers" out there who have no idea of what they are talking about,
they say things that are just not true at all, they <i>rate</i> cheap keyboards
along side of digital pianos which is ridiculous (keyboards are not
digital pianos), and what they report is only so they can link you to an
Amazon site to make THEM money if you buy something. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><b>These "reviewers"
are as impartial as bees are to honey...in other words they will say things that gets you to buy a "recommended" piano off
their Amazon web site links. </b>If you see something like that then run away from
those people as they are not there to help you, regardless of what they say. </span></span> In fact, I have noticed that many of these "fake review sites" <i>steal</i> my
content and then post a version of it on their web sites. I know this
because they copy some of my blog review sentences would they would otherwise NEVER say and they could not have been able to test out many of the unique pianos that I
have and then come up with the conclusions they state in their so-called <i>reviews</i>. It is true that imitation
or downright coping is the sincerest form of flattery but unfortunately on those sites it is done solely to make money off of you without regard to what is actually true, and<span style="color: black;"> that does bother me! </span>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I always recommend that you do your homework before you buy because as I
said, ultimately any of these pianos may be a good choice for you.</span></b><span style="color: black;">
However there are definitely some models that offer more for the money depending on the price range you can be in,
and if you would like my help in making your decision, please contact me
as I do not charge for my advice and I do this as a labor of love:)</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><b>***Check out my "TOP 10 "Biggest Bang For the Buck" Digital Pianos at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">TOP 10 "Biggest Bang For The Buck" Digital Pianos</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>***Click on the following link for my newer, even more up-to-date review of 2024 Digital Pianos Under $1000</b>:</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/03/digital-pianos-under-1000-review-report-2018.html"><b>2024 Digital Piano Report</b></a></span><br />
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<b style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want more info on these and other digital pianos and lower prices than internet, Amazon, Bundles, or store discounts in the USA, please email me at <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a></span> or call me direct at<span style="color: #990000;"> <a href="tel:6025711864"> 602-571-1864 </a></span></span></b>
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The BEST 88-Key Electric Piano Brands $999 or less!</span></u></h3>
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Play It Safe - Stay with the BEST brands! Do Not Buy a PSO!</span></u></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Although you may find cheaper/lower prices on some of the lesser known or off brands, those brands are sometimes cheaper price for a reason...and they will likely not fulfill your piano playing expectations, especially as you spend more time on those pianos.</span></b> They make pianos that look good on the outside but don't rise to the occasion on the inside. I call those pianos a PSO (<b>aka: Piano Shaped Object</b>). They may look like a good piano on the outside and may even have an attractive piano cabinet, but do not be fooled...they just do not normally cut it when it comes to offering a good and satisfying piano playing experience. I would personally recommend you avoid those brands if at all possible based on my playing experience with them. You get what you pay for and they are not a cheap price for no reason!</div><div>
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TOP 5 Electric Piano Models $999 or Less!</span></u></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to recommended digital piano models $999 or less you can choose from portable or cabinet digital pianos. Portability is a good choice if you need or want to take it places occasionally or you need to put the piano away from time to time in a closet or room.</span></b> Portable digital pianos normally have the buttons and controls on the top of the keyboard and the portables do not have a sliding key cover. Furniture cabinet digital pianos under $1000 usually have buttons and controls above the keyboard on the cabinet facing you or on the side of the keyboard and those pianos normally have a sliding key cover built in to them. Of the brands and models in my BEST category, I would recommend you stick to 5 brands: Kawai, Casio, Roland, Korg, and Yamaha. Without a doubt they offer a better return on your piano investment in realism and value than any other brand.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>My picks for the TOP 5 BEST MODELS $999 or less would be the Casio Casio PX-S3100, Kawai ES120, Korg B2SP, Korg XE20SP, and Yamaha P-225.</b> Although these TOP 5 digital pianos do a good job trying to reproduce a real piano playing experience, it's good to know that for a little bit more money above $1000, you can get an even more authentic piano playing experience. Also, with all kinds of technology products these days, there seems to always be one or two of them that rise to the top in offering "the best bang for the buck" in their respective price ranges and product categories </div><div><br /></div><div><u><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>#1 Pick for Portable Electric Piano - Casio PX-S3100</b></span></u></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The new Casio PX-S3100 portable electric digital electric piano is my pick for the #1 spot under $1000 down to $600 for a portable digital piano and it is just $879 internet discount price.</span></b> The other models in the "top 5 best" are very good and in the lower price range around the Casio price range, the Korg B2SP is impressive at $649 (including furniture style stand & triple pedal unit). But when it comes to the most realistic piano playing experience for less than $1000 in a portable digital piano, the 2024 model Casio PX-S3100 tops my list at the moment. It also has some impressive additional "bells & whistles" such as Bluetooth wireless audio & MIDI connectivity and when it comes to piano playing, the Casio PX-S1100 stands above them all for a "portable" digital electric piano in this price range. Here are the reasons why:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">2</span></b>. <b>Piano sound</b> - Beautiful, balanced, stereo, resonate, organic, and consistent acoustic piano tone which offers a noticeably realistic musical expression and dynamic tonal range not found in other portable digital pianos under $1000 in my opinion. The piano sound is not "perfect" as compared to a real top quality acoustic piano or higher priced portable digital pianos such as the Kawai ES520 at $1299. However, this would be the case for any digital piano in the lower price range under $1000. But the PX-S3100 certainly rises above other portable digital pianos that I know of in the same price range for what it does and how it sounds. It's actually pretty amazing for the price.</div><div>
<b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">3</span></b>. <b>Pedaling</b> - The Casio PX-S3100 has the option of a portable 3-pedal unit that offers full pedaling response along with <i><b>half-damper</b></i> pedaling which reproduces actual acoustic piano sustain pedaling with different amounts of sustain time depending on how far down you push the pedal. Beyond that, the amount and length of sustain decay time is much greater, and noticeably more natural and resonate than some other portable digital pianos in this price range.<br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">4</span></b>. <b>Internal speaker system</b> - When it comes to good, full volume and overall even dynamic tone, the PX-S3100 internal speaker system really does a good job putting out enough power for a normal size room. At just 24 lbs in weight, the PX-S3100 is surprisingly good at putting out a pleasing full tone & volume whether you want to play quietly or turn up the volume. </div><div><br /></div><div>However, if you really want to increase the bass response for the piano and "feel" the piano sound, you can also connect an external sound system or powered monitors to the 1/4" audio outputs of the piano and then it really sounds amazing! So no matter where you are, you can get the volume and quality piano sound you need out of the Casio PX-S3100. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Please click on the following link to read my detailed review on the Casio PX-S3100: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/05/casio-pxs3000-review-digital-piano-portable-low-price.html " target="_blank">Casio PX-S3100 Review</a></b></span><br />
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<span><b style="color: #990000;">The 2024 model Casio PX-870 furniture cabinet digital electric piano with actual cabinet and closing key cover is my pick for the #1 here, although it's normally over $999 price for furniture cabinet digital pianos. The PX-870 has been $1199 internet discount price. </b>There are not furniture cabinet pianos under $999 that have enough power and quality to be on this list. You really need to be above $999 to get it and with the Casio PX-870, it's worth it for a couple hundred dollars more.<b style="color: #990000;"> </b></span>Yes, there are a few of the other furniture cabinet digital pianos and brands are quite nice and overall offer a good product for their price range. </div><div><br /></div><div>But when it comes to the most realistic piano playing experience you will get for a bit more than $1000 in a furniture cabinet digital piano, the 2024 model Casio PX-870 tops my list. It may not have the most "bells & whistles," like the Casio PX-S3100, but when it comes to more piano playing authenticity, the Casio PX-870 stands above them all under $1200 for a furniture cabinet digital electric piano in its price range. Here are the reasons why:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">1</span></b>. <b>Key action</b> - Balanced & and responsive key action which allows for very wide musical expression over other competitive models. Key action is not heavy and responds even to light finger touch and yet heavy enough to pound out an aggressive piece. I was overall impressed with what Casio was able to do in this model concerning key action.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">2</span></b>. <b>Piano sound</b> - Full sounding, balanced, stereo, resonate acoustic piano tone which offers great musical expression not found in any other furniture cabinet digital piano under $1000 in my opinion. The piano sound is not "perfect" as compared to a real top quality acoustic piano which would be the case for any digital cabinet piano in the lower price range. But it certainly rises above any other furniture digital piano model in this price range that I know of.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">4</span></b>. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Internal speaker system</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - When it comes to good, full volume and overall even dynamic tone, the Casio PX-870 internal speaker system really does a great job putting out enough power through its main speakers and its top board sound escapement system going through 40 watts of power to do the job for a larger room coming out of a smaller instrument. </span></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">At just 81 lbs in weight, the compact Casio PX-870 is surprisingly good at putting out a pleasing tone & volume whether you want to play quietly or turn up the volume and make it sound like a real upright acoustic piano. However, if you really want to "blow your windows out," you can also connect an external sound system or powered monitors to the 1/4" audio outputs of the piano. So no matter where you are you can get the volume you need out of the Casio PX870. </span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: normal;"><b>Please click on the following link to read my detailed review on the Casio PX870: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-px870-review-digital-piano-under-1000.html">Casio PX870 Review</a></b></span></b></div><div><br /></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">All Digital Pianos come with extra "bells & whistles" which means they have extra digital functions which can enhance the piano playing experience.</span></b> Some of these functions include drum rhythm patterns (rock, jazz, country, Latin, etc), additional instrument sounds from around the world including trumpets, guitars, flutes, synthesizers, organs, string symphonies, woodwinds, percussion, and many more, extended multi-track recording and playback, additional sound editing, interactive auto-
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accompaniment, extra external and internal connectivity features for audio, USB, MIDI, and Bluetooth, color display screens, and all kinds of other electronic features and functions. Examples of these kinds of digital pianos less than $1000 are the Yamaha DGX-670, Roland FP-30X, Korg XE20SP, and the Casio PX-S3100 (as we already talked about). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Whether you really need these extra things in your piano is relative to what your musical goals are, how you play, what kind of music you like to play. and how comfortable you are with technology.</b> However I will say that even the pianos which are more <i style="font-weight: normal;">pianocentric</i> and focused mostly on piano playing, such as my #1 piano pics, they still have a few "bells & whistles" which makes things fun and interesting. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I personally find that the extra features can be fun and engaging and help motivate the student and the player in a variety of musical ways.</b> Since these features vary quite a bit depending on the brand and model of the digital piano you are looking at, it would be best if you emailed or called me directly (US/Canada calls only) and let me know what model you are looking at and then I can discuss specific questions with you directly.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCZVTkpIUQQWBGOg8iWpJOOVxksnnITSAAbMqElF1zuSgmSDXD9INILWOyg5U-hgt3g5CX9z2SKyPYTDaggPymKtAFAnLHeMQc3Wco_FW97y7KoKSN0RmeBnwQJCOt7ZRFm6B52A2ncuXijiNRAyzO_51qyiAnHzfpX5SAu24uNLEoya2RLYV3lGc/s1024/PXL_20230218_213225143.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCZVTkpIUQQWBGOg8iWpJOOVxksnnITSAAbMqElF1zuSgmSDXD9INILWOyg5U-hgt3g5CX9z2SKyPYTDaggPymKtAFAnLHeMQc3Wco_FW97y7KoKSN0RmeBnwQJCOt7ZRFm6B52A2ncuXijiNRAyzO_51qyiAnHzfpX5SAu24uNLEoya2RLYV3lGc/w200-h150/PXL_20230218_213225143.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you noticed, I selected 2 Casio models for the "top picks" (even though one of them is slightly over $1000) because they are clearly the best bang for the buck. </span></b>Nevertheless, there is a very close runner-up to the Casio PXS3100 portable model, and that one is called the Kawai ES120 at $949. If you want to focus more on the "piano playing experience" and not quite as much needing the vast amounts of "bells & whistles" as you would find on the Casio PX-3100, then the new Kawai ES120 would be the one we would choose. Read my detailed review of the impressive Kawai ES120 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/11/kawai-es120-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES120 Review</b></a><br />
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CDP-S360 88-key digital piano (Casio stand optional). It offers a very satisfying piano graded & weighted piano style key action and responds well with an impressive up & down key movement across all 88 keys, especially for its low price. The CDP-S360 has a lot of "bells & whistles" which adds to the enjoyment of playing piano experience and can help in learning to play piano better and overall just makes it more fun to play. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYjWEHvBpLq2nJcjXLQOMPY2JKoVRliGTkGqjZd0PoFCGSyEKz6g8-0sW_SMLyBa70NwoyGi1ak-0ueXCSy9HT-ExnH0cJ-VeRyJzJDxn9o9v51aRi0YMYL38THuOjLxEirlP1wqz3M5Y/s1600/P45-1.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio CDP130" border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="1600" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYjWEHvBpLq2nJcjXLQOMPY2JKoVRliGTkGqjZd0PoFCGSyEKz6g8-0sW_SMLyBa70NwoyGi1ak-0ueXCSy9HT-ExnH0cJ-VeRyJzJDxn9o9v51aRi0YMYL38THuOjLxEirlP1wqz3M5Y/s200/P45-1.JPG" title="Casio CDP130" width="200" /></a></span><b><span style="color: #990000;">At just $599 (not including optional stand or triple pedal unit), the Casio CDP-360 offers far more piano realism than any other option in this price range with the exception of the Korg B2 at $499. </span></b>Although the CDP-360 is not as realistic as some models nearer to the $1000 price range, it is still an excellent choice. <span style="font-weight: normal;">As far as other 88 key piano weighted key digital pianos less than $500, basically this price range is limited to Casio and Yamaha for 88-key digital pianos. There are some off brands like Donner, Artesia, and Alesis out there, but I recommend you stay away from those brands and stick to the name brands for a noticeably better and more realistic piano playing experience.</span></div><div>
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All of the electric digital pianos I listed in my TOP 5 digital piano models would be fine to own and could last you quite a few years and provide a relatively good piano playing experience.</span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> You should take a look at my reviews of those pianos just to be sure you have considered all the possibilities that are in this "under $1000" price range. But as it is with all types of products, certain models do rise to the top over the other ones and in my opinion the models I have mentioned here offer the things that shoppers are looking for and that are needed to play piano and make it as realistic as possible for the price you are paying. Being a seasoned piano & keyboard teacher for many years I can tell you that having the right musical instrument makes a big difference in the outcome of playing piano and it's easier for a student to play music in a way that allows them to sound better and play better, and that's what it's all about. </span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></div><div><b>So spend your money wisely and stay away from the "off-brands" so you can avoid the piano playing deficiencies those models have.</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> If you can spend more money than $1000 on up to $2000, then you will find some piano upgrades which may motivate you to spend that extra money for a longer term investment getting a better and more realistic piano key action, piano sound, and pedaling experience, along with digital interactive features that makes playing piano even more rewarding, no matter what age you are...and that's the way it should be as far as I am concerned.:)</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;">Go to the following link for my review on electric digital pianos from $1000-$2000: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/05/digital-pianos-under-2000-yamaha.html">Digital Pianos between $1000-$2000</a></b><br />
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</div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com25830 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA33.6120561 -112.1835055000000233.6104031 -112.18602700000002 33.613709099999994 -112.18098400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-66365874614720884712024-02-01T13:09:00.000-07:002024-02-17T10:26:32.896-07:00Kawai ES120 - REVIEW | 2024 Digital Piano | LOW PRICE HERE <div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMI1kMwvl-wIoh-DLeckp0xO_3AssTt-K9PxUYN2aV_S07iNJg-O8VQZz-rtF9LE7gHKrlkszME5_h7yk2widUqBo3h056M_JhLo5Z8_hzywYBseZOc6srqlGZq9wrNSAVg8zefbLzDlWrFPFuEhDyYTV_yIdHikxtl6YvXnVwyfqEGiIxkOx7AvX/s376/Kawai%20ES120%20Review%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 Review" border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="376" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMI1kMwvl-wIoh-DLeckp0xO_3AssTt-K9PxUYN2aV_S07iNJg-O8VQZz-rtF9LE7gHKrlkszME5_h7yk2widUqBo3h056M_JhLo5Z8_hzywYBseZOc6srqlGZq9wrNSAVg8zefbLzDlWrFPFuEhDyYTV_yIdHikxtl6YvXnVwyfqEGiIxkOx7AvX/w200-h196/Kawai%20ES120%20Review%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 Review" width="200" /></a></div>UPDATED REVIEW</b></span><b> - Feb 1, 2024 - Kawai ES120 digital piano - <span style="color: #990000;">$949 internet discount price (stand & triple pedal optional) | LOW PRICE HERE</span> | </b>The new Kawai ES120 is the 2024 replacement of the popular ES110 which had been out for a number of years and is now discontinued. The ES120 has recently been released to the public and has already become very popular. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>With some digital pianos, the newest version may not have many or big upgrades so things can change in just minor ways.</b> But in the case of this new ES120, nearly everything has been redesigned and upgraded in some very noticeable ways from the previous model. This would include the key action, acoustic piano sounds, pedals, functionality, features, and even the appearance of the ES120 is more refined and more visually appealing. This model not only comes in black and in white, but it's now available in a new contemporary color called "light gray." </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpNd37dchX0CMvtlNhB-WScBpoL5mwYy_wzvNDj_SF_MMpJUkawfOJw0SNlcFUOXkKJW3T_0K78vr1d_lXjRrQJ1ulqjtiflkBc-1C4-jow3p-1ZnVOK5GZlavq7RHxiYmKyoD_n8noWAUYilvJIzaCq0kRRB8LLDKQ8CKgYRS5fCpb9duABZz7Ou/s1024/PXL_20220603_224651625_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 light gray" border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="1024" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpNd37dchX0CMvtlNhB-WScBpoL5mwYy_wzvNDj_SF_MMpJUkawfOJw0SNlcFUOXkKJW3T_0K78vr1d_lXjRrQJ1ulqjtiflkBc-1C4-jow3p-1ZnVOK5GZlavq7RHxiYmKyoD_n8noWAUYilvJIzaCq0kRRB8LLDKQ8CKgYRS5fCpb9duABZz7Ou/w200-h125/PXL_20220603_224651625_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 light gray" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The control panel user interface is also more intuitive than before with access to additional features at a touch of a button rather than diving deep into an owners manual or display menu and getting somewhat confused. </span></b>There is even a new app for iOS or Android called Kawai "piano Remote" which allows you to access most of the internal features of the ES120 from the touch screen of your external device for more intuitive control.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNi90yyTXWM95wqkMengGOXnhw7bCfRkQk8oiXZdTjKbyU6SYvouYJD0AgpOP0vUFghlJ69kHTxwm3rL4U2ZWfvbLiIvjI1Nlj9xZ_a6XhJWSQ8OJEFl-G27qfrYlTA-ArskWsFKWv9T3r5NopFz7MfD1zkZyuBgw6f_2_lojRwd02lQIkEHFiWH1Y/s1024/Kawai-ES120%20cabinet%20colors_1024x512.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNi90yyTXWM95wqkMengGOXnhw7bCfRkQk8oiXZdTjKbyU6SYvouYJD0AgpOP0vUFghlJ69kHTxwm3rL4U2ZWfvbLiIvjI1Nlj9xZ_a6XhJWSQ8OJEFl-G27qfrYlTA-ArskWsFKWv9T3r5NopFz7MfD1zkZyuBgw6f_2_lojRwd02lQIkEHFiWH1Y/w200-h100/Kawai-ES120%20cabinet%20colors_1024x512.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I can say for sure that after playing this new model extensively, of all the major brands in <u>this price range</u> under $1000 that produce portable digital pianos, I believe this new Kawai model has the best and most responsive playing key action along with impressive piano sound and pedaling.</span></b> It also has a few impressive "bells & whistles" which are always enjoyable to have. But the ES120 is primarily focused on the "piano playing experience" and the authenticity of that experience as compared to a real acoustic piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuG_tk6VmXSt9RL-CmPHHt5HRhdia3EyKjtTEDpbZoYUNNfWC9Hc9kbfHKnt7Rzqb0fDW1NbSFcK2EIprQpc7eWRlgo7LrwbYUoYfzP2ilO41Ks56aoD0xTJFGLckj9-k-DQ6lI1vkb3K6PzLHgAxzYrcLtfn8v4SpZW7jIs8NbDwsST9bMlCZ_cc/s1024/PXL_20230218_213231475.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1024" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuG_tk6VmXSt9RL-CmPHHt5HRhdia3EyKjtTEDpbZoYUNNfWC9Hc9kbfHKnt7Rzqb0fDW1NbSFcK2EIprQpc7eWRlgo7LrwbYUoYfzP2ilO41Ks56aoD0xTJFGLckj9-k-DQ6lI1vkb3K6PzLHgAxzYrcLtfn8v4SpZW7jIs8NbDwsST9bMlCZ_cc/w200-h127/PXL_20230218_213231475.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">I seldom give out this type of endorsement on a digital piano under $1000, but in this case I have not found anything wrong with this new Kawai ES120.</span> </b>Does it have <i>everything </i>that I would want in a digital piano under $1000? The answer would be no because there are always a few additional things that I would personal want to have. But is this new model the best one under $1000 with regard to a portable digital piano which focuses on offering an impressive piano playing experience, especially when it comes to the realism of the key action movement and piano sound? The answer would be...<b>Yes</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The only other portable digital piano in this price range under $1000 that in my opinion competes in different ways with the Kawai ES120 would be the popular Casio PX-S3100 at $879, and I have done a detailed review of that particular piano on this site.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So what are the things that make this new ES120 model so good, especially as compared to the other major brands out there under $1000? Please read my review details below.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHDbXgV70pSBXVUdc_VSkkrnqdJZVV6UalPCuocHLOOd68S637l0s1rA9lIWp2XfL6_wMnZokS-RRbleZqrUKSBNT-En3t6D6vug8SIxDwE0pCjb2RXg8faAoFbM2HSHZ0_1t_kBSJkEfstoSZNW1s8VYZdV0u9PpPUmywPgGdrIi_a5yGq7No_5a/s668/lower%20price%20than%20internet%20&%20amazon%20sign%20-%20FINAL%20-%20AZ%20Piano%20Reviews.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lower prices here than Amazon or internet" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHDbXgV70pSBXVUdc_VSkkrnqdJZVV6UalPCuocHLOOd68S637l0s1rA9lIWp2XfL6_wMnZokS-RRbleZqrUKSBNT-En3t6D6vug8SIxDwE0pCjb2RXg8faAoFbM2HSHZ0_1t_kBSJkEfstoSZNW1s8VYZdV0u9PpPUmywPgGdrIi_a5yGq7No_5a/w640-h376/lower%20price%20than%20internet%20&%20amazon%20sign%20-%20FINAL%20-%20AZ%20Piano%20Reviews.jpg" title="Lower prices here than Amazon or internet" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION INTRO</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTp3s9xnzDp7R6jaFuFJQVJtKMhc3OYxze_3beHQKNnNndYj-Ke1JhzVKRMYxzPBZws-xvQJWHEJS49RJQ4inRHulWDwolCNvYYYs5mwiPMwHz1kA154v2HnUvDBrse-RtBcLBn8ls0gBwluqLMwogUTGJvLeANV4rvV9FCmQ6ymu5ytAar3jGLQT/s1024/PXL_20220603_224830710_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key Action Realism" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTp3s9xnzDp7R6jaFuFJQVJtKMhc3OYxze_3beHQKNnNndYj-Ke1JhzVKRMYxzPBZws-xvQJWHEJS49RJQ4inRHulWDwolCNvYYYs5mwiPMwHz1kA154v2HnUvDBrse-RtBcLBn8ls0gBwluqLMwogUTGJvLeANV4rvV9FCmQ6ymu5ytAar3jGLQT/w400-h300/PXL_20220603_224830710_1024x768.jpg" title="Key Action Realism" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The most important aspect of any piano, whether it is acoustic or digital, is the key action and the way the keys move when you are playing them.</span></b> Every brand out there likes to say that they have the "best" key action when it comes to the models they offer...that's normal and expected. No manufacturer will suggest their piano key actions are not good.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In fact, none of the top name brands have bad key actions and in reality the portable digital pianos out there under $1000 and under $2000 are playable.</b> That's not the issue. The issue is always how comfortable is the key action when it comes to they way it impacts your fingers, hands, and wrists and also how responsive are the keys when you play them as those keys go down and then come back up?</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNGoRphKExchBdyKlw5wn1nkRHD8J7LHWredxYJo8gqNqooK2WuRLj4ZIxl4SKAL1KWn4ejdH2EDSXXOz4F3h0ZPHT0ijvTvqhbtl1O0dsWNwBJHvoYrgUEzOvg5nVng8CipXE-OXAqOMOJId0Fb54L1xvBcGeb3coMnkWNX1JKrRtnx8BX_vanAf/s350/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="350" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNGoRphKExchBdyKlw5wn1nkRHD8J7LHWredxYJo8gqNqooK2WuRLj4ZIxl4SKAL1KWn4ejdH2EDSXXOz4F3h0ZPHT0ijvTvqhbtl1O0dsWNwBJHvoYrgUEzOvg5nVng8CipXE-OXAqOMOJId0Fb54L1xvBcGeb3coMnkWNX1JKrRtnx8BX_vanAf/w200-h113/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" title="Key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Then there is the amount of force it takes when you press down the keys at the front of the keys as opposed to the backs of the keys as you are going from the white keys to the black keys? </span></b>There are all kinds of dynamics when it comes to key actions and your interaction when playing those keys.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>There is also the "noise" factor. What I mean by that is...how noisy or quiet are the keys when they are moving? </b>How sturdy is the key action and do you hear those keys producing loud mechanical noise when the keys are moving? All keys in key actions produce<i> some</i> noise when they are moving because they are mechanical. But is that mechanical noise "too much" and noticeably distracting with knocking, thumping, or rattling sounds when the keys go down or come back up?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>These are all things that concern piano players, especially as you because a bit more advanced in your playing skills.</b> At first these key action things (too heavy, too light, too loud, too uneven, etc) may not bother you or you may not notice them...and that's OK. But as you become a bit more skilled in your playing, then you will notice these things and at that point you will likely not be happy about it and some or all of these things may inhibit your growth in piano playing.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI ES120 KEY ACTION DETAILS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFR2bk0cGv00BQZIJWBl_kKe3Jgtflp01T__4Z9mxMVqJzyarf8zk3Sz__XstoPLS_-7SLPDt977DJvDDbnu0E1D7ub7G_UKKtdOjD06PWZr6XIUI3eJXz2FKa9cfBIqeaEa8WR-WFRPJgQZwCFXvgfa0JJj-DEWGNmo0B8L7_NJSxZg5oLXhiodT/s444/Kawai%20RH%20compact%20key%20action.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai RH compact key action" border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="444" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFR2bk0cGv00BQZIJWBl_kKe3Jgtflp01T__4Z9mxMVqJzyarf8zk3Sz__XstoPLS_-7SLPDt977DJvDDbnu0E1D7ub7G_UKKtdOjD06PWZr6XIUI3eJXz2FKa9cfBIqeaEa8WR-WFRPJgQZwCFXvgfa0JJj-DEWGNmo0B8L7_NJSxZg5oLXhiodT/w640-h366/Kawai%20RH%20compact%20key%20action.jpg" title="Kawai RH compact key action" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So where does the Kawai ES120 key action fit into all of this?</span></b> Well...here is the bottom line: this new and improved key action, which Kawai calls <i>RH Compact</i>, after playing it for quite a while, in my opinion it "checks all the boxes" when it comes to a quality key action that plays in the most realistic way possible within this price range with quicker key movement, more comfort, for the fingers, noticeably quieter mechanical key action noise, and improved responsiveness over the previous model. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are a number of noticeably heavier key actions out there for portable digital pianos under $1000 including the competitive Roland FP-30X which is heavier in key movement and can be a bit fatiguing to play, especially for novice and recreational players.</b> The weight and balance of the keys going from the white keys to the black keys and moving up & down seems to be more unbalanced on the Roland but almost perfect on the Kawai ES120 based on measuring the key down-weight (aka: touch-weight) and the key return up-weight force measured in grams on middle C and C# which I personally did.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1v3G7TTNqE9-_VkSAVfEVnA7N-l1sC_S4ZgWp-Cd7R_qQ3rBerXC9GRqUvu9tOXoovvN_0OUCdn2KKajXzuCITE-kSyDUZh4auVnYgONJlbk5M_31Za2x9hWo2GgGfusA34My8sRUTg-PWhSpEEI6giXR5LFRuLRDEV5-TYNcEXIkmil2qjd52rb/s500/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1v3G7TTNqE9-_VkSAVfEVnA7N-l1sC_S4ZgWp-Cd7R_qQ3rBerXC9GRqUvu9tOXoovvN_0OUCdn2KKajXzuCITE-kSyDUZh4auVnYgONJlbk5M_31Za2x9hWo2GgGfusA34My8sRUTg-PWhSpEEI6giXR5LFRuLRDEV5-TYNcEXIkmil2qjd52rb/w200-h200/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" title="Key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In other words, you will thoroughly enjoy the playability of this new Kawai ES120 when it comes to the key action. </span></b>It's comfortable and quiet to play over long periods of time because of improvements Kawai made to the key action materials, and this newer key action would be good for about any piano playing skill level (beginner through advanced) within this price range. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are just 2 things that other key actions may have that this ES120 does not, but I don't believe they are of real importance or are "deal-breakers."</b> One of those things is what is known as "escapement" or "let-off" which is a "feeling your fingers would experience in grand pianos when a key is slowly depressed about 1/2 way down. There is a notch or hesitation in the key movement when playing very slowly on a grand piano, but not on an upright piano.</div><div><br /></div><div>I<b>n a digital piano with that "escapement" feature, this feeling is typically simulated with a piece of rubber material or other material in the key action that tries to reproduce this sensation you get in your fingers on a grand piano. </b>But...I don't find it to be very realistic in digital pianos and it can get in the way of your playing sometimes. Plus...most people don't even feel this simulation depending on how you are playing the keys. In other words...it's definitely not a big deal. I think it is more of a marketing tool by a piano manufacturer than anything else, especially in the lower price ranges.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The other feature that Kawai does <u>not</u> have on the ES120 keys is "simulated ivory" key-tops for its white keys. </b>Kawai instead chooses to use a white matte finish on the white keys which is smoother with no "simulated" grain. Some other digital piano manufacturers use a <i>simulated</i> ivory material (not ivory) to try and "simulate" real ivory white key-tops that were used in acoustic keys many decades ago.</div><div> </div><div>The simulated (not real) material used by the digital piano manufacturers on their white key-tops is nice, but not absolutely necessary. Besides, real acoustic pianos do not have real ivory surfaces on their white keys anymore and it's been many years (decades) since they could use real ivory. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdQsaq8UewHRU7mgwPPW7O0VG9vAjK7QE4Td1eaqzehZyIrEnWZ1MQO-npTWtDOOeN6RHLq6Jhpa6LBB-zDjwQmIiZ0T7O43nTjQfEnx5K7h5CaqzldLUX8kd8etfz4lUGj_dURGix-mP4BUrYQpebppzrtYRpFkL8Lo354uVr5OiVHX_DhLh8lUH/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="key action down-weight" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdQsaq8UewHRU7mgwPPW7O0VG9vAjK7QE4Td1eaqzehZyIrEnWZ1MQO-npTWtDOOeN6RHLq6Jhpa6LBB-zDjwQmIiZ0T7O43nTjQfEnx5K7h5CaqzldLUX8kd8etfz4lUGj_dURGix-mP4BUrYQpebppzrtYRpFkL8Lo354uVr5OiVHX_DhLh8lUH/w200-h104/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="key action down-weight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Nevertheless, the way the keys move on the ES120 and how quiet they are is very impressive.</span></b> The faster responsiveness of the key action with excellent key-weight at approx 55 grams of down-weight force on middle C and 54 grams of down-weight force on middle C# gives you a lighter and more consistent key movement. When pressing down on the keys you want them to be comfortable to play and the ES120 definitely makes that happen.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5ZSNNDxb2Dl7f3chPZLXt0Y40UCpQlaTTQsKHC9rL1n63a5SVuY93SeJcawdalbuUDoOivkwkGtLTmHevxmfoUP1iNhkERRhPLd5amXcqebyeeqjJDnXWNNQV2dzAk6PICaJoAHVc0NBk2cibrGIuzXqsePVqgyiWLzNBlvFB8hDmBDi2SvXNrMB/s476/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action upweight" border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="476" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5ZSNNDxb2Dl7f3chPZLXt0Y40UCpQlaTTQsKHC9rL1n63a5SVuY93SeJcawdalbuUDoOivkwkGtLTmHevxmfoUP1iNhkERRhPLd5amXcqebyeeqjJDnXWNNQV2dzAk6PICaJoAHVc0NBk2cibrGIuzXqsePVqgyiWLzNBlvFB8hDmBDi2SvXNrMB/w200-h109/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" title="Key action upweight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The upweight return force at 37 grams on middle C, and 37 grams of up-weight force on middle C# is even and comfortable to play when the key comes back up. </span></b>The keys on the ES120 are not sluggish or too forceful and Kawai did an outstanding job in this lower price range of producing an impressive key action movement. You just cannot get better than that for any portable digital piano in this price range under $1000. OK, now that I have exhausted that subject, let's move on to the "piano sound" realism.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO SOUND REALISM</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hRJUj39lTaGxxqMdA1-NAhhxmy6kydmPS8VsvI--ffsiIRye4XmEPVsckvmagaG763i2IpPlKlzuU2DqGZbEkEYx8RxSGL-f1HSzpH79szSIW_YR11HpejoBrCvPHu8G6-BIXZ1RKpHD8SOEA5ZLKH67MvbJtQXcKlogxAcLqrE9p8gGg1INFQd0/s428/Piano%20Sound%20realism%20-%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano Sound Realism" border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="428" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hRJUj39lTaGxxqMdA1-NAhhxmy6kydmPS8VsvI--ffsiIRye4XmEPVsckvmagaG763i2IpPlKlzuU2DqGZbEkEYx8RxSGL-f1HSzpH79szSIW_YR11HpejoBrCvPHu8G6-BIXZ1RKpHD8SOEA5ZLKH67MvbJtQXcKlogxAcLqrE9p8gGg1INFQd0/w400-h264/Piano%20Sound%20realism%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Piano Sound Realism" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Piano sound realism in a digital piano is dependent on what the manufacturer did to get that sound.</span></b> How did they "sample or record that original piano sound sound, or did they synthesize it electronically? Did only some notes get sampled from a real piano and the other notes were electronically "stretched" up or down from the fewer sampled notes to save money by not sampling or individually recording every one of the 88 notes from a real piano?</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcSFH9kXEsC3jy8llIXfPACQOr0YX87zcGdzFbKufwNzQAcQ8tYDMrXdOBoS6WYEvi4US0q1eBwrW9Y710P1C6dGl5VvcOG5ofMbVlzCXaFuYzneAEakLyRxHQ6h9fJ6MlMieP04BTVSiDQMdlLFAODxqs17JnjmZWBaFBqbp813Yyo0W9BJedOmp/s298/piano%20sampling.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sampling" border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="298" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcSFH9kXEsC3jy8llIXfPACQOr0YX87zcGdzFbKufwNzQAcQ8tYDMrXdOBoS6WYEvi4US0q1eBwrW9Y710P1C6dGl5VvcOG5ofMbVlzCXaFuYzneAEakLyRxHQ6h9fJ6MlMieP04BTVSiDQMdlLFAODxqs17JnjmZWBaFBqbp813Yyo0W9BJedOmp/w200-h107/piano%20sampling.png" title="Piano sampling" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are a lot of things that go into producing a real piano sound in a digital piano and you want to be sure that when you paying close to $1000 for a new digital piano that you get the most authentic and organic piano sound that you can get for the money. </span></b>Most digital pianos out there use a technology where the manufacturer samples (records) a limited amount of notes from a real piano and you don't really know how good that technology is and the process they actually use to get their piano sounds.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The most popular and cost efficient way of obtaining piano sounds in a digital piano is to sample (record) one of them and then electronically stretch that note up to the next 3 or 4 notes without actually having recorded those additional notes individually on the real acoustic piano.<span style="color: #990000;"> </span></b>In other words, one note is actually recorded from a real piano but the next few notes are not sampled...they're just electronically stretched to become to next few notes on that digital piano and they usually don't sound as real.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJq-OfHowGjvhJmQpDJ53aM12-DewS45BMskZmx9EKE5CkQeXtUImqEZ6Fqs_1-po5j_56bjVYiU3IVfEkGoAAg-ZsYxvbH4x6zXQaMkGsxQkZNgVxh2g4pCoo38jzgsxhpLkH5chE7SV_0Zko7j83DZNW7tZsKgveqqH_yFZZ7nALj4Raimp_c6Wx/s972/Piano-Sampling.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="piano sampling" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="972" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJq-OfHowGjvhJmQpDJ53aM12-DewS45BMskZmx9EKE5CkQeXtUImqEZ6Fqs_1-po5j_56bjVYiU3IVfEkGoAAg-ZsYxvbH4x6zXQaMkGsxQkZNgVxh2g4pCoo38jzgsxhpLkH5chE7SV_0Zko7j83DZNW7tZsKgveqqH_yFZZ7nALj4Raimp_c6Wx/w200-h133/Piano-Sampling.jpg" title="piano sampling" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This is a cost efficient way of having the notes without sampling/recording all of them individually. It's more of a synthesized method of getting all 88 notes. </span></b>So in a group of notes/keys, one, or more may actually be recorded from a real piano but the others are copies of the first note and then stretched to be "in tune" to become higher notes. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This process is somewhat synthesized but for many people who are beginners, you may not be able to hear the difference because you don't know what to listen for yet.</b> But...if you want the most accurate rendering of a real piano sound, "individual note sampling" is the best way to get that piano sound. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Beyond that process, a real piano sound has organic elements in it besides the original recorded tone.</b> There are things like over-tones, sympathetic vibrations, dynamic tonal expression, hammer noise, resonances, and other organic tones that piano have that go beyond the simple sound of the note. Digital pianos that don't have these organic tonal elements sound "fake" and artificial and just plain like a toy piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuseLoo9i73a0Pdx6MMKPVxkKDky-VuXDDdQZ8Dm0wdj-UDYE96W8ga_LPaYSZkDGOz-FszheNdcE8duJzEZoF6875tv1ggJpzVFDU04qzsnjhtbqw6wi2F-AxNNgOlqxYrSmo2HMPJb-H7cwpUxMBBW5j-DkJBVvyODx4j54ppnHqEyV7grxSGqZ/s243/Piano%20sound%20dynamics%20-%20word%20pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="117" data-original-width="243" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuseLoo9i73a0Pdx6MMKPVxkKDky-VuXDDdQZ8Dm0wdj-UDYE96W8ga_LPaYSZkDGOz-FszheNdcE8duJzEZoF6875tv1ggJpzVFDU04qzsnjhtbqw6wi2F-AxNNgOlqxYrSmo2HMPJb-H7cwpUxMBBW5j-DkJBVvyODx4j54ppnHqEyV7grxSGqZ/s1600/Piano%20sound%20dynamics%20-%20word%20pic.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you are wanting to focus on having the most realistic piano playing experience that you can have </span></b>for around or under $1000 in a new digital piano, then you will need to pay attention to how that manufacturer got their piano sound and what they did to get it into their digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You'll need to see if that particular digital piano model has some or all of those additional organic tonal elements to make the piano sound as real as possible. </b>Dynamic tonal range and expression is what piano teachers look for in any piano and the ES120 has those two important elements so that the piano sound is more "alive" and has more musical color when you play it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I believe that if you are going to spend around or under $500 for a very entry level digital piano, then these things are not near as important because you are getting a more basic digital piano with more basic technology, and that's OK for under $500. But once you are near or above $1000 price range, then you should pay attention to the piano sound technology and dynamic range in that model.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI ES120 PIANO SOUND TECHNOLOGY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKKZbLeFhnOeAoUoSbDKTVl2p0iTcKE0-eU8g-xRs9fVlT--KRqyVm15OkHPsfzEwJF9cDa6hKhIxbI1pAFQXR_aiwZH6CqzyG0TK5PwWwcjtyLAh_lEWM0eym_IESO8rZKdnoBpvXYyYYHTMLgYmG5UN_mIb2LEoYjwBeFlULgxxNJYI8rVQ7B_Q/s192/ES120%20piano%20sound%20list.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano sound list" border="0" data-original-height="134" data-original-width="192" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKKZbLeFhnOeAoUoSbDKTVl2p0iTcKE0-eU8g-xRs9fVlT--KRqyVm15OkHPsfzEwJF9cDa6hKhIxbI1pAFQXR_aiwZH6CqzyG0TK5PwWwcjtyLAh_lEWM0eym_IESO8rZKdnoBpvXYyYYHTMLgYmG5UN_mIb2LEoYjwBeFlULgxxNJYI8rVQ7B_Q/w400-h279/ES120%20piano%20sound%20list.jpg" title="Kawai Piano sound list" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">The ES120 has seven different grand piano sounds in it and one upright piano sound (see list above), which is a completely different piano tone as compared to grand pianos. </span></b>So there are a total of 8 acoustic piano sounds in the ES120 giving you a lot of variety so that you can play all styles of piano music depending on which piano sound fits best.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdS1CY450lcnJCZN-8EnabqMFl0xZCX2jIX3D5j0yGKu6rTzKaz0UMvwprdUGsYca5NqZfiN5xoImK501cSGEcuqADbH86pMd73ukJyBYHtmL4alNyHKT65XpjRe2UCPQmDDiaJ0fstioUEA0hKLGzMkQFHUpX0fMZIec55A3pmAiybfR-ui3ioIlB/s1024/PXL_20220603_224737477_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdS1CY450lcnJCZN-8EnabqMFl0xZCX2jIX3D5j0yGKu6rTzKaz0UMvwprdUGsYca5NqZfiN5xoImK501cSGEcuqADbH86pMd73ukJyBYHtmL4alNyHKT65XpjRe2UCPQmDDiaJ0fstioUEA0hKLGzMkQFHUpX0fMZIec55A3pmAiybfR-ui3ioIlB/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_224737477_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 cabinet" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai ES120 is unique among its peers when it comes to the piano sound in this price range.</span></b> This is because Kawai samples (records) the piano sounds in the ES120 from their best full acoustic Kawai grand pianos and the recordings of those notes/keys are done individually for each of the 88 notes/keys on the ES120. In other words, there is no electronic stretching of the sampled notes, no synthesis, and no low end recording technology. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Kawai uses this "individual 88-note stereo note sampling" process on all of their digital pianos including this lower priced ES120 at $949. </b>The piano sounds are recorded in stereo and each note is recorded/sampled individually so that every note you play and hear in the ES120 is from the real piano. It's good to know that there is also something called "sample memory." Sample memory is the resolution or quality of the piano sound based on the memory in that sound chip. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUpD3g9uu2wqJ-7MsK6yNZKhhrpIxrtG1wvkvoDNRARVyO08UFi5geYtxT7i_7q5B-QIUP5k0QR5ULv5bRduFs1r6uQ76ffgszyw14xtHRqUlBjh4zVq7rvAsa2S_78ZO7kw0nieI8vzRuPqkEGARsfVszyFmZiPBT_JvR9bt8E5aupTrEF3Klm7E/s350/Kawai%20Piano%20sampling%20technology%20-%20good,%20better,%20best%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai piano sampling technology" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="339" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUpD3g9uu2wqJ-7MsK6yNZKhhrpIxrtG1wvkvoDNRARVyO08UFi5geYtxT7i_7q5B-QIUP5k0QR5ULv5bRduFs1r6uQ76ffgszyw14xtHRqUlBjh4zVq7rvAsa2S_78ZO7kw0nieI8vzRuPqkEGARsfVszyFmZiPBT_JvR9bt8E5aupTrEF3Klm7E/w194-h200/Kawai%20Piano%20sampling%20technology%20-%20good,%20better,%20best%20sign.jpg" title="Kawai piano sampling technology" width="194" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai has 3 different piano sound chip engines for their portable ES models which include this ES120 at $949, their ES520 at $1399, and their top ES920 at $1899. </span></b>I call these 3 sound chips...good, better, and best. But the interesting thing is based on my playing experience with all these models along with the other brands, what Kawai has as their "good" piano sound chip in this $949 model ES120, as compared to other brands piano sound realism, you would need to get to at least $1500 to $2000 before some of these other top brands would come close to this ES120 as far as the piano sound realism goes.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, the Kawai piano sound technology and 88-key sampling is so good, that it rivals other models from other brands that are twice the price. </b>Then when you move up to the $1399 Kawai ES520 and then the $1899 ES920, the acoustic piano sounds in those models are even more organic and realistic in my opinion than some current digital pianos in much higher price ranges from digital piano companies like Roland, for instance.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOSmsdAxXbA0Kkz_u2AEN3T5p9Efl2eSVh9YxY_bNKGxrSNSF2IgYtSK0B6ovsHu5-yVRfZ5ytXAx-r3zsi0Rstu8JLAO7Fqg-96Tplv3Mm7NQP6MYV4QD5Jo2PeLj1g95iTdzSyXi4kFp9hXiM4qVB9LES0boP27d_UCXJMdz2mdQZ0vP8P03rO8/s292/Kawai%2088-key%20sampling.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai 88-key piano sampling" border="0" data-original-height="118" data-original-width="292" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOSmsdAxXbA0Kkz_u2AEN3T5p9Efl2eSVh9YxY_bNKGxrSNSF2IgYtSK0B6ovsHu5-yVRfZ5ytXAx-r3zsi0Rstu8JLAO7Fqg-96Tplv3Mm7NQP6MYV4QD5Jo2PeLj1g95iTdzSyXi4kFp9hXiM4qVB9LES0boP27d_UCXJMdz2mdQZ0vP8P03rO8/w200-h81/Kawai%2088-key%20sampling.jpg" title="Kawai 88-key piano sampling" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also offers those extra organic tonal elements in its piano sounds.</span></b> This includes brilliance, voicing (expression), touch curve, hammer fall-back noise, and damper resonance which is the piano sound resonating in a more natural way when you are holding down the sustain pedal and getting sustained piano tones. These are just some of the ways that the piano sound can be customized and edited with these individual organic piano sound elements.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>What this proves is that piano sound technology in different digital piano brands and models is not all the same.</b> There are some huge differences, and if you want the most realistic piano sound reproduction you can get within this price range (under $1000) in a portable digital piano, it does not get better than this newer Kawai ES120 with 88-key sampling based on all my playing time on it.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO SOUND "SMART MODE" CHART</span></h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhFraG7NYu8oX9srETVgnc-4BNeuJmHMtrgdPRZAkRT9ioEvbt38nkrD1cXxm_2Z5BKY7Pe6cX1wUt3wIfvfiEK9-kyWCI5m-lVyZypR4_jy-TUmJIrm_yg7S9n87lWhXFGDGvyQXpodjFhWo8wpiCd9bZvnszTo7DbRVJGVX6UIynOOkNWAZu1mU/s528/Smart%20mode%20chart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 Smart Mode Chart" border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="528" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhFraG7NYu8oX9srETVgnc-4BNeuJmHMtrgdPRZAkRT9ioEvbt38nkrD1cXxm_2Z5BKY7Pe6cX1wUt3wIfvfiEK9-kyWCI5m-lVyZypR4_jy-TUmJIrm_yg7S9n87lWhXFGDGvyQXpodjFhWo8wpiCd9bZvnszTo7DbRVJGVX6UIynOOkNWAZu1mU/w640-h392/Smart%20mode%20chart.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 Smart Mode Chart" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also has a cool feature called "Piano Smart Mode."</span></b> This features has 10 factory preset modes (as you can see in the above chart) that give you instant piano sound customization based on the type of piano sound you want to hear. In other words, you don't have to do any individual editing or changes to the piano sounds if you want it to sound different.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>You would just use the "Smart Mode" feature and then you would have instant custom factory settings beyond the 8 pianos that are already in the ES120.</b> This feature takes any of those 8 piano sounds and alters them so that if you want more resonance or less resonance, or want it to be more mellow or a brighter sound, etc, then these preset modes will automatically do that for you. </div><div><br /></div><div><b> It's nice to know you can get "professional type settings" in an instant way without having to be a "rocket scientist" so to speak. </b></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO POLYPHONY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZKTwNoY9nVveH3EaTxLK3TaKc2YYnjqqE43rxFhfwK4m5CTsYSEK9kSMEiDEOWCXaGdl4tsWruGoZO8aA7Rt5I2KO060XJt2PBdQObeD3-iiAJV6yK2-QT_bUT_b-gwJ5_qEfRWOaJMMPxEPqC_iWDpZpMblAv8zxH9AdL6KEhv0oCJjEPUL3l1a/s331/192%20note%20polyphony%20sign.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="192-note piano polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="331" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZKTwNoY9nVveH3EaTxLK3TaKc2YYnjqqE43rxFhfwK4m5CTsYSEK9kSMEiDEOWCXaGdl4tsWruGoZO8aA7Rt5I2KO060XJt2PBdQObeD3-iiAJV6yK2-QT_bUT_b-gwJ5_qEfRWOaJMMPxEPqC_iWDpZpMblAv8zxH9AdL6KEhv0oCJjEPUL3l1a/w400-h210/192%20note%20polyphony%20sign.png" title="192-note piano polyphony" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Piano polyphony are words that show up in digital piano specs that indicate how much piano processing power is in the piano chip/sound engine. </span></b>Generally speaking, the more the polyphony, the better the piano sound and response. However, having <i>more</i> polyphony power than you need is irrelevant if the piano sound is not good or not realistic. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Polyphony alone doesn't make the piano necessarily play or sound better. It's the right combination of polyphony power, sound realism, and organic resonances that make the difference. </b>With the ES120 having 192 notes of polyphony, that's more than enough polyphony power to play even very complex piano music on the ES120.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Also, having 192 notes of polyphony is more than enough piano processing power to layer/mix 2 sounds together at the same time.</b> Some digital pianos have 256 note polyphony or higher and some have 128 notes of polyphony or lower. The ES120 has plenty of "polyphony" to give you a very satisfying piano playing experience without any "note-dropout" which can happen when polyphony is 96 notes or less.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PEDALING</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVoQ6i-NnLFQ6Oz4Xa0gdPL-5OLTRBAh8nP3Lz6iO0H04VsUG79lRt5D8pykzWxqXyd-X5s0llQzE93oEBKHNQjsIRSNQ4Au_v0_rmuk6c5Q3ygFPHwk6FfrEfVCGsKFqhwZ9es0yzWIeDajbHHQ6ovdlyclvDInOmPoXwQ_bnVn6wf_HETYc6aCv/s822/F-1SP%20switch%20pedal_986x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai sustain pedal" border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="822" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVoQ6i-NnLFQ6Oz4Xa0gdPL-5OLTRBAh8nP3Lz6iO0H04VsUG79lRt5D8pykzWxqXyd-X5s0llQzE93oEBKHNQjsIRSNQ4Au_v0_rmuk6c5Q3ygFPHwk6FfrEfVCGsKFqhwZ9es0yzWIeDajbHHQ6ovdlyclvDInOmPoXwQ_bnVn6wf_HETYc6aCv/w400-h297/F-1SP%20switch%20pedal_986x768.jpg" title="Kawai sustain pedal" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">All digital pianos need a sustain pedal and the ES120 is no exception. </span></b>The sustain pedal comes with the ES120 and although it is a more basic plastic sustain pedal, it is better than most in its design and has friction points on the pedal so that your foot can stay on it better. The included pedal is an on/off switch type pedal which allows you to have sustain on or sustain off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexHJqwD6fgKjOXKr64GNKD_GXAIQhl-ru4XqJYQkzCxgr95yd45bXBe1HWLbQTmZKkYFmbsRfUbcEDSZJxpY86sLTLUvRmKMg5zFJtAAfSUBId4O_tIBsqauG6LLM4fDmWXrKnDJZ7rRU930ivCkpp_3dyGpcf1IzR4DhPYgGCo-0uN_R4zVc_VDi/s499/Kawai%20F10H%20pedal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai F10H sustain pedal" border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="499" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexHJqwD6fgKjOXKr64GNKD_GXAIQhl-ru4XqJYQkzCxgr95yd45bXBe1HWLbQTmZKkYFmbsRfUbcEDSZJxpY86sLTLUvRmKMg5zFJtAAfSUBId4O_tIBsqauG6LLM4fDmWXrKnDJZ7rRU930ivCkpp_3dyGpcf1IzR4DhPYgGCo-0uN_R4zVc_VDi/w200-h156/Kawai%20F10H%20pedal.jpg" title="Kawai F10H sustain pedal" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also makes an optional upgraded sustain pedal called the F-10H which is a more durable and larger metal pedal. </span></b>This pedal is also heavier which allows it to more easily stay in place and will likely hold up better over time. Another important aspect of this upgraded sustain pedal is that it can trigger the half-damper effect. Half-damper is another name for variable sustain level. Real acoustic piano sustain pedals allow for a variable amount of "sustain" depending on how far you press down the pedal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>This variable sustain is the most realistic piano sustain sound that you can get from a sustain pedal. The included plastic pedal is only on or off and there is no variable sustain level. </b>The on/off sustain pedal will be fine for most people, especially if you are not a more advanced player. But you can always order the upgraded F-10H pedal for another $70 if you should want it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjJ8wFRj2VE_RJmQnaY88t2mLLtkwBsg1b1obdTtKi7vY194YSu_j84zEbUHQYVsUxOyxG5j1keITfGGUn9sKxKKJQagN1m_rCF8Jv0xKWWq-n6jHgvJNCX8z3Llr1yR8umtpBjS4W9holMoDABfUfMeamsyNwPsw85huXem5zGK_sgCHR0NCEndi/s532/Kawai%20GFP-3%20pedal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai GFP-3 triple pedal for Kawai ES120" border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="532" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjJ8wFRj2VE_RJmQnaY88t2mLLtkwBsg1b1obdTtKi7vY194YSu_j84zEbUHQYVsUxOyxG5j1keITfGGUn9sKxKKJQagN1m_rCF8Jv0xKWWq-n6jHgvJNCX8z3Llr1yR8umtpBjS4W9holMoDABfUfMeamsyNwPsw85huXem5zGK_sgCHR0NCEndi/w200-h152/Kawai%20GFP-3%20pedal.jpg" title="Kawai GFP-3 triple pedal for Kawai ES120" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The next pedal option for this model is the portable triple pedal unit called the GFP-3. </span></b>For people who want the convenience and upgraded operation of a 3-pedal system in a smaller metal chassis and don't want or need the furniture stand and furniture pedalbar that you can otherwise get for the ES120, this GFP3 is a great option and works like any traditional piano triple pedal, but it's less money, very durable, and is portable. You just place it on the floor, plug it into the piano, and then you can use all 3 pedals in a traditional way along with getting half-damper variable sustain. We definitely recommend this model and it's priced online at $139.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpnNbWulV6-7Lv_5qGJ9PYzFnjY3saX5Ah7M5-Xt3o_9cbfCDysFcWgrk7Yo_DnjaASo3igtaj37Fg29EuuidqAoF6dR8JM2lmxwraSP8gNC0-vWZl3P3dDy4_jh9_2tNhbQKJVOEQQ6GFqHjieXmAFVZhXRWW7iFwsXDfaRHgbf1n5sr9zT46MQr/s1024/PXL_20220603_224713088_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES120 with furniture stand and triple pedal bar" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpnNbWulV6-7Lv_5qGJ9PYzFnjY3saX5Ah7M5-Xt3o_9cbfCDysFcWgrk7Yo_DnjaASo3igtaj37Fg29EuuidqAoF6dR8JM2lmxwraSP8gNC0-vWZl3P3dDy4_jh9_2tNhbQKJVOEQQ6GFqHjieXmAFVZhXRWW7iFwsXDfaRHgbf1n5sr9zT46MQr/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_224713088_1024x768.jpg" title="ES120 with furniture stand and triple pedal bar" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also has the optional full triple pedal bar which attaches to the optional furniture stand. </span></b>That triple pedal unit cannot be used without that optional furniture stand, so if you think you need all 3 pedals then you'll also have to get that furniture stand. That's not a bad thing but you'll need to allocate more money to do that. The bottom line is that one sustain pedal should be enough for most people when it comes to playing the ES120 and using the piano sounds. <div><br /></div><div><b>As for the quality of the sustained piano sound when using the pedal, that piano sound is very good and full of life when the piano sounds are sustaining when using the pedal. </b>The decay time is long and even like you would find in a real acoustic piano. This is not necessarily the case with other brands and models of digital pianos, especially in the off-brands. The pedal and the quality of the sustained piano sound coming from the piano is very important and should not be overlooked. A well sustained piano tone that is even, long in duration, and that has lots of pedal resonance and natural organic pedal tones will enhance the music and make it more natural and more beautiful. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>My recommendation is to try to get a digital piano with the best pedaling response and sound that you can get in your price range, regardless of your playing skill level. </b>The ES120 is impressive in that way and it was a pleasure to play and also use the pedal for beautifully sustained piano tones that have that 88-key sampling for more realistic piano sound and sustained tones</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INSTRUMENT SOUNDS</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotdYwQetWPdnBOjf8UE2iIXVA6kF7ffEux98UdDEhIq7nDkjjg6yl26NtKv-_zwiv8jFWZOykONojE06rhEU9vQet41UE4avb9Ds33l4k-n-_rzrrlWFKuZinvHBkLv3uTXoOsLgkam1u2XBBGxElSlUNFxAyn0j1oy4o9PcXJgLo_8ZLKgtQcnOB/s310/other%20sounds%20list.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="other instrument sounds" border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="310" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotdYwQetWPdnBOjf8UE2iIXVA6kF7ffEux98UdDEhIq7nDkjjg6yl26NtKv-_zwiv8jFWZOykONojE06rhEU9vQet41UE4avb9Ds33l4k-n-_rzrrlWFKuZinvHBkLv3uTXoOsLgkam1u2XBBGxElSlUNFxAyn0j1oy4o9PcXJgLo_8ZLKgtQcnOB/w400-h298/other%20sounds%20list.jpg" title="other instrument sounds" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Besides having eight different acoustic piano sounds, the ES120 has 17 other non-acoustic piano sounds including vintage electric pianos, organs, strings, choir, bass, harpsichord, and synth.</span></b> So there are a total of 25 sounds and those additional instruments are really quite good. Some of those instrument tones that are included on other brands of digital pianos can be somewhat artificial and fake and really don't sound that great. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85atU_ldr4xXu7_afVtA0Zlf0_wMEMnnMznLOxyc2p42EiMhUCehWyQHPEwk_3S9QGYCcDFvrakzshtSNcbuiCw5ycdaMbKcXbqCWbqpZQ0jQEm5x0QF7tCTFk92kMvrPjei-dgkC3yxCyA-B6QWCyPvHGyZYrpOEVkj8GYoFs1XubCW0z_cV0DcT/s500/keyboard%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="keyboard gif" border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85atU_ldr4xXu7_afVtA0Zlf0_wMEMnnMznLOxyc2p42EiMhUCehWyQHPEwk_3S9QGYCcDFvrakzshtSNcbuiCw5ycdaMbKcXbqCWbqpZQ0jQEm5x0QF7tCTFk92kMvrPjei-dgkC3yxCyA-B6QWCyPvHGyZYrpOEVkj8GYoFs1XubCW0z_cV0DcT/w200-h133/keyboard%20gif.gif" title="keyboard gif" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">On the ES120 those additional sounds are actually very good overall and have a lot of realism to them.</span></b> So if you like additional sounds, especially the ones that are in the ES120 such as the organ sounds, strings, choir, vintage electric pianos, etc, then you'll be pleased with what you hear and the tonal expression you'll get out of them. The sounds are located in 3 sound category buttons called piano, electric piano, and "others." In the electric piano button the organ sounds are also accessed from that button.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can layer (mix) any 2 instrument sounds together and you can also "split" any 2 sounds with one instrument sound for the right hand and one for the left hand. </b>Those features are very useful and can add an additional dimension to your music that you won't get from just playing a piano sound alone. Also, you can adjust the relative volume between those 2 sounds so the volume balance between those two instrument sounds is adjusted correctly. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_Mjj82f9D3eeRq2euiargEvK9UygWa0B586EXnPP8zBjrJ6zKgQwl7Z8RhTA4uvt2-CgTU6DLRz6fckxhclCGrDNwSJHPAOWQ9hPtwBqQ67iut8qOmPNEv59qPmu1MphceT1M5pikreIWCHUDfItAXtu_KoJqvjXQjYsrbxdX9riX2xomNJnVXhU/s498/violin%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="violins" border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="498" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_Mjj82f9D3eeRq2euiargEvK9UygWa0B586EXnPP8zBjrJ6zKgQwl7Z8RhTA4uvt2-CgTU6DLRz6fckxhclCGrDNwSJHPAOWQ9hPtwBqQ67iut8qOmPNEv59qPmu1MphceT1M5pikreIWCHUDfItAXtu_KoJqvjXQjYsrbxdX9riX2xomNJnVXhU/w200-h200/violin%20gif.gif" title="violins" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So when it comes to the additional instrument sounds on this model along with the acoustic piano sounds, in my opinion you will enjoy them very much and they are also at a higher level of realism than most other digital pianos in this price range. </span></b>It is also good to know that there are other digital pianos in this price range with many more instrument sounds with up to 700 or more of them.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>We're talking about sounds like trumpets, saxophones, banjos, guitars, flutes, bells, synthesizers, and variations of sounds that seem almost never ending on other brands and models. </b>If you want access to <u>a lot</u> of different sounds, literally hundreds of sounds, then the ES120 may not be the right instrument for you. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you primarily want to "play piano"</b> with an excellent piano playing experience with a variety of quality acoustic piano sounds along with some additional sounds like those vintage electric pianos, organs, choir, harpsichord, etc, then the ES120 may be the perfect instrument for you in that way.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">REVERB EFFECTS</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5D4QJ6hDjEXJsO45I8afL6_P-bJ2qwwupaqTSN0lRjlWCvmyjodys4JvGE0dldOJNy7UIuFjCj_PlR5mCNw_lCBjP1-6dYBQvHAz67co4nYcLs1lWy43Gm3ThC88J8JuxMnAxiSnxJ14dqQhFrp_VfJzXuxoIDLk1OM0-ksRMnhfdy5YjpsWYV3d/s522/ES120%20reverb%20settings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES120 reverb settings" border="0" data-original-height="134" data-original-width="522" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5D4QJ6hDjEXJsO45I8afL6_P-bJ2qwwupaqTSN0lRjlWCvmyjodys4JvGE0dldOJNy7UIuFjCj_PlR5mCNw_lCBjP1-6dYBQvHAz67co4nYcLs1lWy43Gm3ThC88J8JuxMnAxiSnxJ14dqQhFrp_VfJzXuxoIDLk1OM0-ksRMnhfdy5YjpsWYV3d/w640-h165/ES120%20reverb%20settings.jpg" title="ES120 reverb settings" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisfl5evWb4ocUxCqtjHi1FzyLEXD2hbztD2fee55zmAT-njFuNbknl6BXsl84igh_MQya2-BnWb_hvD-JWC4zDiUleqF98_kBox5kogWK9Ob5Fo55vw6o08JcErFkxJRs3XWrB-b9fuJLWJtjNoEM9txxwWctj69DNpQP2Jtu2N5pXc2uoolHeV_8/s259/reverb.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisfl5evWb4ocUxCqtjHi1FzyLEXD2hbztD2fee55zmAT-njFuNbknl6BXsl84igh_MQya2-BnWb_hvD-JWC4zDiUleqF98_kBox5kogWK9Ob5Fo55vw6o08JcErFkxJRs3XWrB-b9fuJLWJtjNoEM9txxwWctj69DNpQP2Jtu2N5pXc2uoolHeV_8/w200-h150/reverb.jpg" title="Reverb effects" width="200" /></a></div><span><div><b style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #990000;">Reverb effects can be a very important part of the piano sound. This is because a real piano has a lot of space in it and the piano sound vibrates within that space and creates a natural echo or reverb sound.</span></b> Without that natural reverberating sound the piano sound itself would sound dull and plain without much life. The bigger the acoustic piano cabinet such as a large grand grand piano, the more reverberation you will get along with longer resonating tones. </div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Many digital pianos have a "reverb" feature that tries to digitally reproduce that reverb/echo experience you would get from a real piano. </b>The digital reverb is not the same in all digital pianos. The technology that is used to recreate the "reverb" in digital pianos can vary quite a bit with some digital reverberation sounding very fake and artificial in many digital pianos, and in some other brands and models the digital reverberation sounds really good...almost like the real thing, very natural.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>I bring this up because even though the reverb feature may seem like a small thing, it is actually very important to the overall piano playing experience.</b> The Kawai ES120 has a noticeably authentic reverb feature for this price range where it really helps the piano sound become even more "alive" and realistic, based on my playing experience with it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMD33E-_lx1TIDkS_Va3H1zW5nFwK0aK4wphWDjyoM-nWA6wjcz6ey-fX-IwyguJDrSzWFutYucL9mnfPurrXhjznlGR4YAdf7TsVFj3lACNnOLgiRb00EFVREykOiZ2N4RljYpTUBdttTZlBxPR3RqeA9GDd9g0brZrbwjumXRKMpNQZH2a6VYLI/s940/concert%20hall%20reverb.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Concert hall reverb" border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="940" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMD33E-_lx1TIDkS_Va3H1zW5nFwK0aK4wphWDjyoM-nWA6wjcz6ey-fX-IwyguJDrSzWFutYucL9mnfPurrXhjznlGR4YAdf7TsVFj3lACNnOLgiRb00EFVREykOiZ2N4RljYpTUBdttTZlBxPR3RqeA9GDd9g0brZrbwjumXRKMpNQZH2a6VYLI/w200-h133/concert%20hall%20reverb.jpg" title="Concert hall reverb" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are actually 6 modes or variations of reverb sound. They are called "room, lounge, small hall, concert hall, live hall, and Cathedral."</span></b> Each setting is different and tries to recreate the experience you would have in listening to a real acoustic grand piano in those types of buildings or venues. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This "reverb" variety can be useful depending on the song you are playing and the piano experience that you are looking for. It's very enjoyable to use and Kawai does a very good job with this feature.</b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>With regard to "effects," one other effects feature in the ES120 that would be used primarily as effects for the other instrumental ( non-piano) sounds are the vintage effects. </b> This would include effects like chorus, tremolo, delays, panning, and rotary. These special effects are especially good with the electric pianos, organs, and bass sounds. You can also combine the reverb effects with the other effects to create your own customer effects for different sounds.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">OTHER FEATURES & FUNCTIONS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbX-WFj4MNQxb3rN0St6RzBpm3glZBHNPNFkQilU6wUyG4fBXdPIi_4RPbRkH5GvDrQgnVuj6zpnwV_pqw36p1_peHAj_grg3YDwe7lztnz1jxll50BqgdqaNr-aeZsLejPypAwAubXysVfVJ06FM2NkSKQS-_49NHtD2ZlSNqO5Fug-JGXm0OhZN/s476/other%20features%20&%20functions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="other features & functions" border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="476" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbX-WFj4MNQxb3rN0St6RzBpm3glZBHNPNFkQilU6wUyG4fBXdPIi_4RPbRkH5GvDrQgnVuj6zpnwV_pqw36p1_peHAj_grg3YDwe7lztnz1jxll50BqgdqaNr-aeZsLejPypAwAubXysVfVJ06FM2NkSKQS-_49NHtD2ZlSNqO5Fug-JGXm0OhZN/w400-h135/other%20features%20&%20functions.jpg" title="other features & functions" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The ES120 has a variety of other features and functions which can be useful. This would include a transpose function that digitally allows you to change the key that you are playing in by going up or down from normal transpose position.</span></b> There is a direct access transpose button on the control panel which was not on the previous model. This button makes it much easier to use this feature and it is more intuitive that way.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Other additional functions include a brightness control to enhance the overall sound, speaker on/off, speaker EQ, auto power off, temperament modes, touch curve settings, demo songs, a full song library, and a few other things. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">REGISTRATION MEMORIES</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgr8_pt_3z6ym7DW-19Km4e04EEcuOkri4qBCyADoTYiy9Yz1oDK6JwAI1NgFssRIaOCBa-RqocTmqMcxHMEJCXbsEnQmuvzVkZB73YhzcYQI9xy0gdYwLwP2COSOmGypescGlAe0Eq1RA2YWluS0ol8kQOP0c2bBBEXoom7viNArXpRPGQdZiIijB/s1280/registration%20memory.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Registration Memories" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgr8_pt_3z6ym7DW-19Km4e04EEcuOkri4qBCyADoTYiy9Yz1oDK6JwAI1NgFssRIaOCBa-RqocTmqMcxHMEJCXbsEnQmuvzVkZB73YhzcYQI9xy0gdYwLwP2COSOmGypescGlAe0Eq1RA2YWluS0ol8kQOP0c2bBBEXoom7viNArXpRPGQdZiIijB/w400-h225/registration%20memory.jpg" title="Registration Memories" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">A good thing to have in any digital piano is a way to save and recall certain sound set-ups that you have created. </span></b>For instance, if you have two favorite sounds you want to layer together and you adjust the relative volume for those sounds, and then you put reverb effects on those sounds along with maybe transposing that sound to a different key, then the ES120 can save that setting so you don't have to recreate it every time you turn on the piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhca3nrQL-bgPTWOQq17zTuFFUHGa-4QizYJYlYsF2zvfFdw7-w1m8ekkdhQYgDf9pgXkEOIexK_dAx8erSbM2fTpVHpbC38WPBMrMyjKxBe4O9wnT6VrB16ybTofr62AkRf0pU_j6VLIFkVJIXT923wVdrZuqwb8QRDAkHpTtwuY_lo7VIpIxyKPJb/s1024/PXL_20220603_224847803_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4 registration memories" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhca3nrQL-bgPTWOQq17zTuFFUHGa-4QizYJYlYsF2zvfFdw7-w1m8ekkdhQYgDf9pgXkEOIexK_dAx8erSbM2fTpVHpbC38WPBMrMyjKxBe4O9wnT6VrB16ybTofr62AkRf0pU_j6VLIFkVJIXT923wVdrZuqwb8QRDAkHpTtwuY_lo7VIpIxyKPJb/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_224847803_1024x768.jpg" title="4 registration memories" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai ES120 has 4 registration memories for saving your custom setups.</span></b> Four memories can be enough for many people because some digital pianos don't have any memories for saving your sound and effects settings. But there are other models like the popular Casio PXS3100 where you can save up to 96 setups into 96 memories. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Having 4 memories for your setups on the ES120 gives you at least a way to save your 4 favorite combinations and then instantly recall them when you want to use them again.</b> This can be very useful and I tend to use these registration memories because I like to get creative with the different features on the piano so this allows me to store what I like and then quickly use that same setup again at another time.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHAvKpoa-0ESguMJmnD7Jo7M_fbPDFyyK477dU23VbL7Ed0Z4eAIu875CPjNZ8hrX5zJjnlQuT5FscvXXVyRd_00ZbQ1176pKwVlkW0IgLLN7p4LI4e52njjq0Qgg7Yjh2Bj6T6IEk3xbOJv5RUSWUxx--lCwBqSheD7NUrHl9EnxZPlW-TiWsD8p/s422/power%20up%20memory.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="power up memory" border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="422" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHAvKpoa-0ESguMJmnD7Jo7M_fbPDFyyK477dU23VbL7Ed0Z4eAIu875CPjNZ8hrX5zJjnlQuT5FscvXXVyRd_00ZbQ1176pKwVlkW0IgLLN7p4LI4e52njjq0Qgg7Yjh2Bj6T6IEk3xbOJv5RUSWUxx--lCwBqSheD7NUrHl9EnxZPlW-TiWsD8p/w200-h96/power%20up%20memory.jpg" title="power up memory" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is one more "memory" feature available on this new Kawai model and it's called "power up memory." </span></b>You can set up your favorite most used piano or instrument sound setting along with effects, layer, or split, etc to instantly come up when you first power up the ES120. If you just <i>normally</i> power up the ES120 then the first thing you'll get is the main piano sound. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>But if you want more than just the default piano sound when you first turn on the piano, then you can save any piano or instrument sound setup to come up as the new "default" setting when you first turn on the piano.</b> Maybe you want a "brighter" piano sound or a more mellow piano sound, or you want piano & strings together, or you want extra reverb echo on the piano sound when you first turn on the piano. With the ES120 you can have a "power-on" default setting and have it be whatever you want. It's just another way to make using the ES120 more enjoyable.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">METRONOME & DRUM RHYTHMS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7D3SWag8B472ZevlDpVf_ELChF0K62hjb_U2CutWxgONNni53Uy1_UBioh2saQw5hICli4yUbSH1IG11GBqHT4xRaWLQZ6QfUV9q4wmOv3YL3Me41xrH4AnX25Ah6oz-GJKkzt1BHFI2_BSOxduQ8k9xqqUV2lcdS8U_7NWEEiDID2iNtuOCv9zeu/s500/drummer%20gif.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Drummer and metronome feature" border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7D3SWag8B472ZevlDpVf_ELChF0K62hjb_U2CutWxgONNni53Uy1_UBioh2saQw5hICli4yUbSH1IG11GBqHT4xRaWLQZ6QfUV9q4wmOv3YL3Me41xrH4AnX25Ah6oz-GJKkzt1BHFI2_BSOxduQ8k9xqqUV2lcdS8U_7NWEEiDID2iNtuOCv9zeu/w640-h358/drummer%20gif.gif" title="Drummer and metronome feature" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWm6rQqd5mMwTTISJliv7yV3DE6zyRw3uW7vFFpoydsgXp6wKrZSVK3Hl9GL6CAOemMwNJzT03WvtQ6zP_wlHTeYCEfALRncwVRW3dzlKlX9NGvtKZVXkXF6Ygh4WPsrJiwBA-uuuAOxTqXrjRg2NIntz7sV4GEOpLxINod3DeH-GLpkAKhzWdOY4/s768/metronome%202_420x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Metronome" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="420" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWm6rQqd5mMwTTISJliv7yV3DE6zyRw3uW7vFFpoydsgXp6wKrZSVK3Hl9GL6CAOemMwNJzT03WvtQ6zP_wlHTeYCEfALRncwVRW3dzlKlX9NGvtKZVXkXF6Ygh4WPsrJiwBA-uuuAOxTqXrjRg2NIntz7sV4GEOpLxINod3DeH-GLpkAKhzWdOY4/w109-h200/metronome%202_420x768.jpg" title="Metronome" width="109" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Like many other digital pianos, the ES120 has a digital metronome to help with timing when you practice and play your music. </span></b>Timing can involve different time signatures like 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and other tempos. You can also slow down and speed up the metronome sound so that you can practice at any speed. The metronome feature on this model works well and is useful. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>However, to help you even more with rhythm and timing, the ES120 also has drum beats.</b> It has a big library of 100 drum rhythm patterns that actually sound fairly real (like a real drummer) and those patterns include Jazz, rock, Latin, country, waltz, march, with a huge variety of them. You can just select your favorite drum pattern and then set the tempo and start it up. Then you can play along with the drummer so that you can still learn the proper timing while having more fun.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2g31zUr9IEnZJ6zCWNgT6BvOH9poocAJBfZlm_j-jYPoD66N9VHfVmvlRJpxoxh_SI3rLVM3X4WOliovJds_3CfsErGo2h7L9xGuNsyJS36uSZzaueh_dGfJ6ARNhOQ-JSRBQ0bOD1GVsVXZ4TNE661jneZWnF7f203gzanTJyC_d8_Iy8CGR8Ve/s247/drums.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Drum set" border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="247" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2g31zUr9IEnZJ6zCWNgT6BvOH9poocAJBfZlm_j-jYPoD66N9VHfVmvlRJpxoxh_SI3rLVM3X4WOliovJds_3CfsErGo2h7L9xGuNsyJS36uSZzaueh_dGfJ6ARNhOQ-JSRBQ0bOD1GVsVXZ4TNE661jneZWnF7f203gzanTJyC_d8_Iy8CGR8Ve/w200-h165/drums.jpg" title="Drum set" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Playing along with a drummer is not only more fun than using a metronome, but it really does help you learn different rhythms for different styles of music. </span></b>Some digital pianos in this price range have drum rhythms and some do not. It is a useful feature and I definitely recommend it, especially if you'll be playing music other than classical. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>With classical music drum rhythms are not as useful, but with all the other styles it is very helpful and it's enjoyable to have as part of your music. </b>Either way, a digital metronome and/or the drum rhythm styles in a digital piano can go a long way to helping people of all skill levels do better in their practicing and timing abilities.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">RECORDING & PLAYBACK</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf2XUoKrOg3Ph-_uIv8l_UwedZw2mgm8yeavxm0UOdrSkDq4Axt2DmuDfQI1hk-RFmnc8vZjZtca5BV0rKZ7yvzJyMzFpTCu3xw6YklSN0Gmt5ORwo-iuYp-CdvVyjZOxMXuBn4OqlbB8Y9fD7gX4YkLRIjgg3putDFn2wr9Jjo9OEQP_XITzHHaM/s427/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Recording and playback features" border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="427" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf2XUoKrOg3Ph-_uIv8l_UwedZw2mgm8yeavxm0UOdrSkDq4Axt2DmuDfQI1hk-RFmnc8vZjZtca5BV0rKZ7yvzJyMzFpTCu3xw6YklSN0Gmt5ORwo-iuYp-CdvVyjZOxMXuBn4OqlbB8Y9fD7gX4YkLRIjgg3putDFn2wr9Jjo9OEQP_XITzHHaM/w400-h230/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Recording and playback features" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNCE2kx-Nl9Vkz4r5LgHZ_xtOYjlGKRaZJRIFZXHt8gF5ex5i6okhOpyLP9zRBmMG9rbcF90tpQRO1bZCL8_ZbSRTv7KAXdq94T3CWyTvFVW1Wk6Ch-6T2U14MT2WFUVvQRGR-D6pCDLdDuZVNPxvzPazLDyJc3TMnYfr90AJ70MmBvxgLr88U-kX/s1280/Digital%20recording%20image.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="record & playback feature" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1280" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNCE2kx-Nl9Vkz4r5LgHZ_xtOYjlGKRaZJRIFZXHt8gF5ex5i6okhOpyLP9zRBmMG9rbcF90tpQRO1bZCL8_ZbSRTv7KAXdq94T3CWyTvFVW1Wk6Ch-6T2U14MT2WFUVvQRGR-D6pCDLdDuZVNPxvzPazLDyJc3TMnYfr90AJ70MmBvxgLr88U-kX/w200-h120/Digital%20recording%20image.png" title="record & playback feature" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The ES120 has a recording and playback feature but it is somewhat basic.</span></b> For many people all they want to do is be able to record a song all at one time, then stop it, and then play it back to hear what you sounded like. This would enable you to see how your practice is going and allow you to hear any mistakes you made so that you can correct them the next time. While the playback of the song is going, you can also play "live" on top of that recorded song to add some fun to your playing.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yd64qHVnLp3jD3yp85vCzuJv9s3pbcQTmcfZnRGPQXiiRzAK2bI8uNZlL4jyvDsbgfP-OMVjpqcDEcJYGvAjYC_StxcIh3bIcVjiUMRr9-YOEkADS1vxTNUEXGhInNmMQNY4gNQFv-X5OEVHUBudyDAebmGgZhMtWC80TK3hnJSrcoAbmjnAXsPf/s224/recording%20&%20playback.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="one track, 3 song recorder" border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="224" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yd64qHVnLp3jD3yp85vCzuJv9s3pbcQTmcfZnRGPQXiiRzAK2bI8uNZlL4jyvDsbgfP-OMVjpqcDEcJYGvAjYC_StxcIh3bIcVjiUMRr9-YOEkADS1vxTNUEXGhInNmMQNY4gNQFv-X5OEVHUBudyDAebmGgZhMtWC80TK3hnJSrcoAbmjnAXsPf/w200-h114/recording%20&%20playback.png" title="one track, 3 song recorder" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The record and playback feature in this model has a left hand/right hand simultaneous song recorder where you record one song at a time for both hands and then you can save up to 3 separate songs in the internal memory of the piano.</span></b> If you want to erase your recordings you can do that or you can just rerecord of the top of the previous recording. The recording format is in the MIDI platform and there is no audio recording available nor can you save recordings externally onto a USB thumb-drive.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>With other digital pianos you can save more recorded songs along with being able to record and playback left and right hand parts separately for individual tracks. </b>Some digital pianos can also record in the wav file or MP3 formats as well. But the ES120 record feature, although it is rather basic, it works well and should be enough to let you hear what you are doing with up to 3 recorded songs saved into memory. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">HEADPHONE PRIVATE PRACTICE</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui6ujXdPlto6dYu-nAQfBhPe501GoVQOTi6lHUPyZd9Kc_QUtO72Q8DIPWnCL-goSgwb-LLYSd-40teVaXt5iys11ja1FFhffdqI-Pjcw6u-aUAXfdh8Ynqm1fwDII7_Po9ceBSPDAZdAimN3DCkqnvfIZh5r_atofXXN00XmegoWgLYSeN-w_4vq/s930/Kawai%20SHS%20headphones.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Headphone private practice" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="930" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui6ujXdPlto6dYu-nAQfBhPe501GoVQOTi6lHUPyZd9Kc_QUtO72Q8DIPWnCL-goSgwb-LLYSd-40teVaXt5iys11ja1FFhffdqI-Pjcw6u-aUAXfdh8Ynqm1fwDII7_Po9ceBSPDAZdAimN3DCkqnvfIZh5r_atofXXN00XmegoWgLYSeN-w_4vq/w400-h236/Kawai%20SHS%20headphones.jpg" title="Headphone private practice" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to owning a digital piano, one of the more practical benefits to having one is being able to play in silence and practice privately without disturbing others in the room building.</span></b> Having a built-in stereo headphone jack allows you to plug in a standard pair of stereo headphones so that no one else will hear the sound coming out and then the internal speakers are automatically shut off.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Digital pianos cannot, however, use wireless Bluetooth headphones because of what is known as "audio latency" (aka: signal delay).</b> But a good pair of wired headphones will work fine and that's what I use in my studio. However, with any headphones it's good to have optimum sound for your digital piano and the ES120 goes way beyond most other digital pianos in this way, especially in the price range.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruqIa056rVC3pTNGGTVcyU6qxzPgE9MoqIlbSPqm6dKb9esx7mBQwaOGIJz039c9V1HChpm16XEh_yMMmazzD0fq6zseU9j-IZMYhTs6JPH7QvDGbSMu2_SpT8MB10ctiybX8_yYquITxd2RMQckJ_7BU9S443b9lz51YOFd89WJadHEPVIFkRR8f/s438/Kawai%20SHS%20spatial%20sound.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spatial headphone sound" border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="438" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruqIa056rVC3pTNGGTVcyU6qxzPgE9MoqIlbSPqm6dKb9esx7mBQwaOGIJz039c9V1HChpm16XEh_yMMmazzD0fq6zseU9j-IZMYhTs6JPH7QvDGbSMu2_SpT8MB10ctiybX8_yYquITxd2RMQckJ_7BU9S443b9lz51YOFd89WJadHEPVIFkRR8f/w400-h219/Kawai%20SHS%20spatial%20sound.jpg" title="Spatial headphone sound" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">What Kawai adds to the ES120 in the way of headphone sound features is called "Spatial headphone sound" and also headphone "type."</span></b> The spatial headphone sound digital recreates the "sound field" so that you can electronically move the sound forward, in the center, or in a wide stereo position so that it will sound like the sound is coming into your headphones from different positions in the room. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>It would be like having no headphones on and hearing the sound more in front of you, more in the center of the room, or more spread out</b>. So it gives you control over the positioning of the piano sound within your headphones. You don't need "special" headphones to use this feature. However, the better your headphone sound quality is, the better the results will be when using this feature.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZUQdkTFILClFWSWsSiSjydkcNkJU7dWlGT1rrZ-M6GT9eLnurjLCBVUW_vGuafEegYGcUwZExH-W-tcASZz0Xtnn8otbJ6WyCSKb8d-opL3C8aIuqI4IMDmh5QONTNHt0v7UFnqaaT7w51ghWlE_iDf0iz42tmioBmcWWxK0uqFKUl9mml0apysq/s2500/Headphones%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Headphone type" border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZUQdkTFILClFWSWsSiSjydkcNkJU7dWlGT1rrZ-M6GT9eLnurjLCBVUW_vGuafEegYGcUwZExH-W-tcASZz0Xtnn8otbJ6WyCSKb8d-opL3C8aIuqI4IMDmh5QONTNHt0v7UFnqaaT7w51ghWlE_iDf0iz42tmioBmcWWxK0uqFKUl9mml0apysq/w320-h320/Headphones%203.jpg" title="Headphone type" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">With the "Headphone Type" feature, this technology "optimizes" the sound coming into your headphones depending on the actual type of headphones you are using.</span></b> Whether those headphones are open, closed, small, in-ear, etc, the piano sound in your headphones will be automatically optimized when you select the type of headphones from the menu in the ES120. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All of these things just makes the headphone listening experience that much more realistic and it's helpful and makes things sound better when you use stereo headphones to practice privately. I don't know of another brand or model in this price range that gives you this much control over the headphone experience. So if you will be using headphones at all, this is a very good feature to have.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">BLUETOOTH WIRELESS STREAMING</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YpSxBBk0EJ8Vkk2OQEWj8fmhKJydeLuy2M3W3Hapd-Rs4HKdlj83iLSQZLyFbCD7OBAzwvHN3DqBoek-F1eOJ1-9vgt2BQ38K8kVMhjF1xTpRYSpo1wybbBZ7_hXdGYEVYMEwy4ILGIcBkDdqhM-tYnUAShYIjegKJ9aPZ4g-JzY7M5GdFnjplMQ/s444/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="444" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YpSxBBk0EJ8Vkk2OQEWj8fmhKJydeLuy2M3W3Hapd-Rs4HKdlj83iLSQZLyFbCD7OBAzwvHN3DqBoek-F1eOJ1-9vgt2BQ38K8kVMhjF1xTpRYSpo1wybbBZ7_hXdGYEVYMEwy4ILGIcBkDdqhM-tYnUAShYIjegKJ9aPZ4g-JzY7M5GdFnjplMQ/s320/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjms2qsxeX_1hZgzBIC0PZrBT2DrbotKH9xebVTL4vRuW5_ossIj7636G6wDfeU_XoUBEi63hIyxPSwks7-mP3fDIfqRVYAtKs2Ud2eTIzia2HNO05vamEzEEfyUt41EafLvVYNh8yOJgBKVn9qotQz3_188j7O6i61bX3KxD1zf-W3je9l3cwzYI-u/s453/bluetooth%204.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth wireless" border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="453" height="49" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjms2qsxeX_1hZgzBIC0PZrBT2DrbotKH9xebVTL4vRuW5_ossIj7636G6wDfeU_XoUBEi63hIyxPSwks7-mP3fDIfqRVYAtKs2Ud2eTIzia2HNO05vamEzEEfyUt41EafLvVYNh8yOJgBKVn9qotQz3_188j7O6i61bX3KxD1zf-W3je9l3cwzYI-u/w200-h49/bluetooth%204.png" title="Bluetooth wireless" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai ES120 has now been upgraded from the previous model to include Bluetooth wireless MIDI and Bluetooth wireless audio connectivity.</span></b> These 2 Bluetooth formats allow you to connect an external device such as an iPad to the piano without the need for using a connecting USB cable. Also, you can connect an external Bluetooth sound source like your phone to play your external music library (songs) from that device and use the ES120 as a stereo speaker system to hear those songs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Whether it would be your external music library or even a YouTube music video on your device, you could hear all that music coming through the ES120 internal stereo speaker system streaming from your device. </span></b>That's a really cool feature and I like taking advantage of it. It also allows you to play along live on your piano while having that streamed music coming out of it at the same time. There is a dedicated button on the front panel to access the Bluetooth feature unlike the previous model which did not have that.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO CONTROL PANEL</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxLLVf426VN4Z-8rc_UrE5o4YNpgczp81I4CyMnL_GyC1-PdrwRbzq2778aVZCO3AOl0WWmHCihsOMEZFoMNXQ_w5Kr2Qnndgfw8Wb6y4IUn3s36Zi1Wd-7VnsqSwgLPBuewInyKq8wJUo-48MYzYknZi0rwUIAyywdGZizokcWCBnxCm5OTTUBaz/s1024/PXL_20220603_224706804_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxLLVf426VN4Z-8rc_UrE5o4YNpgczp81I4CyMnL_GyC1-PdrwRbzq2778aVZCO3AOl0WWmHCihsOMEZFoMNXQ_w5Kr2Qnndgfw8Wb6y4IUn3s36Zi1Wd-7VnsqSwgLPBuewInyKq8wJUo-48MYzYknZi0rwUIAyywdGZizokcWCBnxCm5OTTUBaz/w400-h300/PXL_20220603_224706804_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 control panel" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The control panel on the ES120 has been completely redesigned from the previous model to function better, be more intuitive to use, and also look a lot better with sleeker and more contemporary buttons.</span></b> The buttons and design have an elegant styling to them that give this model a more expensive appearance than many other digital pianos in this price range.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVImHWTYPZDDLacAkjqrfN86ic44KOApCoWNMpeNUYEzpSwu0idxob8Xyw9kOFOCl-ZQNM7KTtvYF6VXkUzG-5r_p5mSqxBMTG2xJsOkwtoz8TRbqL11ErJ0BCgmFFKBCBgTK0ja5BDLBZbP8H78Fd-buMFzWf7UEyPHl6q8ea4LWXuCfOMVXEa_J/s2592/PXL_20220603_224847803.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ES120 black - control panel buttons" border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVImHWTYPZDDLacAkjqrfN86ic44KOApCoWNMpeNUYEzpSwu0idxob8Xyw9kOFOCl-ZQNM7KTtvYF6VXkUzG-5r_p5mSqxBMTG2xJsOkwtoz8TRbqL11ErJ0BCgmFFKBCBgTK0ja5BDLBZbP8H78Fd-buMFzWf7UEyPHl6q8ea4LWXuCfOMVXEa_J/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_224847803.jpg" title="ES120 black - control panel buttons" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The color of the buttons are also different depending on which cabinet color you choose. </span></b>For instance, the new contemporary light gray color cabinet has brass color buttons that contrast really well with that cabinet color, so that's pretty cool. The black or white cabinets have chrome buttons to it a more modern look to it rather than standard buttons.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Even the shape and movement of the buttons have been redesigned to give the ES120 a fresh new look. </b>I happens to like them a lot and sometimes it's the "little things" that you visually see that can help make a positive difference. Also, after all, you'll likely be looking at the piano should you purchase it so it's good that it doesn't look like a toy.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8jKN1-9NFxCbARtKjnCPGfLbMAHIwcs9S3JoCyJCBCwOxbv8tYzFfpxmLQIvxxNteCSsz1SBJhpSo2YK4M1LvLLtUco6Tk3edKZ1A7K6lWVyabD_H9JBRbEcokdc-xiNLzwiMrQ0amAttMfJ31mAqYRI88DgUNOFnMAbVRgj-8P6kmfI8AH7YtaU/s1024/PXL_20230218_213231475.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 control panel buttons" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1024" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8jKN1-9NFxCbARtKjnCPGfLbMAHIwcs9S3JoCyJCBCwOxbv8tYzFfpxmLQIvxxNteCSsz1SBJhpSo2YK4M1LvLLtUco6Tk3edKZ1A7K6lWVyabD_H9JBRbEcokdc-xiNLzwiMrQ0amAttMfJ31mAqYRI88DgUNOFnMAbVRgj-8P6kmfI8AH7YtaU/w200-h127/PXL_20230218_213231475.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 control panel buttons" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are 9 buttons which includes the power button, one master volume slider, and one of those function buttons is there to directly access the Bluetooth wireless feature. </span></b>The other buttons access instrument sounds and other features. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So overall it's fairly simple to use but you will still likely have to red the owners manual to access some functions since there is no display screen on the piano. </b>That's the only drawback as far as I am concerned. I would have preferred to have a built-in LCD user display screen. However, Kawai has a proprietary controller app that takes care of that issue which I talk about below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CONNECTIVITY</span> <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">HARDWARE</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPF6rRbBHPPFro3EBU0hKOAegcYkXkXaTk51FPHQgaAb2ErOz6sZni2AJ7Ha8k6zxXto_U0HXlHQSDJ42v78I9qtslQD8c9A2z77AWDGg_0yKGE0D9J92J5BaDcMqozRt19jjiDkq1ZBWyv-BOU5CkDmAjffCQPPkKR_9Ef79seU_smCZzdXdY1pAt/s339/Kawai%20ES120%20back%20panel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 back panel" border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="339" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPF6rRbBHPPFro3EBU0hKOAegcYkXkXaTk51FPHQgaAb2ErOz6sZni2AJ7Ha8k6zxXto_U0HXlHQSDJ42v78I9qtslQD8c9A2z77AWDGg_0yKGE0D9J92J5BaDcMqozRt19jjiDkq1ZBWyv-BOU5CkDmAjffCQPPkKR_9Ef79seU_smCZzdXdY1pAt/w400-h71/Kawai%20ES120%20back%20panel.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 back panel" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The ES120 has the standard connectivity hardware that most people will want or need. </span></b>This would include a USB output connector to an external device like a computer or tablet and two 1/4" standard output audio jacks to connect the ES120 to an external sound system or monitors should you need that. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdESUfXYhV3Qk0O5Gh5xFJ28XZZlJdO4VeRRwQ1O5zBH8KgasL8nOuKZbftn3Q-cfo1AuhTwZcwNgWiJIwDt8ELqkuab2aycJpFQNOVTLHAddZ-M24k63eR8w2iupuY9k8AnbfDly8v0tLE5_iSH8fK5YJGrcn59oobuob_WwqFMkGfJWgDHy0hT9/s960/PXL_20220603_224906037_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="headphone jacks" border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="960" height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdESUfXYhV3Qk0O5Gh5xFJ28XZZlJdO4VeRRwQ1O5zBH8KgasL8nOuKZbftn3Q-cfo1AuhTwZcwNgWiJIwDt8ELqkuab2aycJpFQNOVTLHAddZ-M24k63eR8w2iupuY9k8AnbfDly8v0tLE5_iSH8fK5YJGrcn59oobuob_WwqFMkGfJWgDHy0hT9/w200-h74/PXL_20220603_224906037_1024x768.jpg" title="headphone jacks" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The optional triple pedal from Kawai also connects to the back of the piano. </span></b>There are 2 headphone jacks on the front of the piano to connect up to two pairs of headphones and those connector jacks include one 1/4" and one 1/8" jack. The ES120 does not have an audio input jack or microphone jack, but most people don't need those types of jacks, although they would have been good to have. But overall, Kawai does a good job for connectivity hardware on this model.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VOTtEbTTgyRGdKLChfYePVPN47Yq6kW6Tz72pN5fb1JJfncsxNjNK2zQK4QO0Aaj2_8UBlZzC7SlaxlD1i7H9l0dqN50OkWktFBC63knhypG45JgaogKJCpYjGXwvo_p_Am1bX51rzJe9HJfuB840JMn2kerzytCKJTeop6JPbCtlag59sTNLV64/s349/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VOTtEbTTgyRGdKLChfYePVPN47Yq6kW6Tz72pN5fb1JJfncsxNjNK2zQK4QO0Aaj2_8UBlZzC7SlaxlD1i7H9l0dqN50OkWktFBC63knhypG45JgaogKJCpYjGXwvo_p_Am1bX51rzJe9HJfuB840JMn2kerzytCKJTeop6JPbCtlag59sTNLV64/w320-h311/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" title="INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Kawai has definitely upgraded this new model with a noticeably better internal speaker system that offers more power at 20 watts (stereo) total power, a richer piano sound with better speakers mounted under the piano. </b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The piano sound is also more realistic and balanced when playing at softer volumes due to new technology being used by Kawai to help the piano sound be more even and natural no matter how hard or soft you are playing or if you have the piano set to a lower master volume. </div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">"PIANO REMOTE" CONTROLLER APP</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplVldTTwzow3AtijKIcZSLnZ8J9SWoiltdXm4kI4tOh6rK46pDnNIiwwKQNjFyuwe70hkf5uKnAnYyh312KuuJX1SO5QyjO8wBYqgzt22dEykVeT10I54jQh65drzBQX6fng8Y5P6WyRPEz5c_jPOSvJz-VqNKaqUM3H74PjUbLXEdlCvAa3EEXlQ/s341/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano Remote controller app" border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="341" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplVldTTwzow3AtijKIcZSLnZ8J9SWoiltdXm4kI4tOh6rK46pDnNIiwwKQNjFyuwe70hkf5uKnAnYyh312KuuJX1SO5QyjO8wBYqgzt22dEykVeT10I54jQh65drzBQX6fng8Y5P6WyRPEz5c_jPOSvJz-VqNKaqUM3H74PjUbLXEdlCvAa3EEXlQ/w640-h278/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" title="Kawai Piano Remote controller app" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoM1ngVY4qJaNt6EnJD03BryHrRqY46qfqcbMPs1HJuTgO15EOdw3i9QoB9B93-XxZnyyq5bLMNdM32XD_OyCV1QiIx6VrIega6jYzgGMpbf_tcfBcYKO3Rn8iHAqfKOOTl_YjzvZtBH5XDmpW_j9I3NUZKZEvBEf1S4Wc4j2L3liwkWrwqKQdfPB/s292/piano%20remote%20app%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano Remote app" border="0" data-original-height="173" data-original-width="292" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoM1ngVY4qJaNt6EnJD03BryHrRqY46qfqcbMPs1HJuTgO15EOdw3i9QoB9B93-XxZnyyq5bLMNdM32XD_OyCV1QiIx6VrIega6jYzgGMpbf_tcfBcYKO3Rn8iHAqfKOOTl_YjzvZtBH5XDmpW_j9I3NUZKZEvBEf1S4Wc4j2L3liwkWrwqKQdfPB/w200-h118/piano%20remote%20app%201.jpg" title="Kawai Piano Remote app" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">"Piano Remote" is Kawai's newest and most comprehensive app for controlling functions and features on their digital pianos. </span></b>With this new app, you can use the color touch screen on your external device (tablet/phone) to more easily control the features in the piano. Even though the ES120 itself does not have a user display screen, which I would have preferred, it does give you that experience when using your external device to actually see and more easily use functions within this model.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVOMthveha8GFtxGLQ-55GLdgM73jQCVdmf6aLOV1nGnMHiG7Q-ZR09QIyWCWjxwYEjk7yV7yjE7GGKO3BjVAsbhUQg0b5PaCsn4c9zMOWz71X-edMmgBcZAaHu2B-bl3YR-xAtEnCtmkBOhNcsLvjaOLrHfCe3hZPn_46DJEt5gJH2ENnolPxOfP/s218/piano%20remote%20app%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai PIano Remote app instrument sounds" border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="218" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVOMthveha8GFtxGLQ-55GLdgM73jQCVdmf6aLOV1nGnMHiG7Q-ZR09QIyWCWjxwYEjk7yV7yjE7GGKO3BjVAsbhUQg0b5PaCsn4c9zMOWz71X-edMmgBcZAaHu2B-bl3YR-xAtEnCtmkBOhNcsLvjaOLrHfCe3hZPn_46DJEt5gJH2ENnolPxOfP/w200-h146/piano%20remote%20app%202.jpg" title="Kawai PIano Remote app instrument sounds" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Piano Remote app has all of the instrument sounds in the ES120 displayed on your device and you just touch the sound you want on the display screen of your device and then the piano is instantly set up to play it. </span></b>You also have control over the layers, splits, record, drums/metronome, and other useful functions that you can visually see within this app on your device. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>So even though Kawai does not have a display screen on the ES120, they make up for it with this very cool and visually pleasing app that takes the user experience to a higher level of understanding and enjoyment.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI ES120 CABINET</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTRFeQ_h4eYZ55OaipVM60-NlLjxiZ3SZwtGH9pzA07A_XurVcsqfDhm98XCx4RCOiZs6_S0_lf7cafk50w0Tz6vDbn6oKbz2niJshQW1H-Kg8zSb-zL_Mhs8rXrqkUH6OgAGZjkGbTLDTlmh6mqPq9SHJGd54YFtZKiThg9rhiuYDVGmegGy2NKl/s988/PXL_20220603_224753367_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 black cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="988" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTRFeQ_h4eYZ55OaipVM60-NlLjxiZ3SZwtGH9pzA07A_XurVcsqfDhm98XCx4RCOiZs6_S0_lf7cafk50w0Tz6vDbn6oKbz2niJshQW1H-Kg8zSb-zL_Mhs8rXrqkUH6OgAGZjkGbTLDTlmh6mqPq9SHJGd54YFtZKiThg9rhiuYDVGmegGy2NKl/w400-h305/PXL_20220603_224753367_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 black cabinet" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The ES120 comes by itself as just the piano with a lightweight plastic pedal and music rest/rack, or you can get it with an optional furniture style stand and triple pedalbar. </span></b>The piano alone weighs in at 26 lbs and the measurements are 51"x 11"x 6". So the piano is easy to transport and does not take up too much space. Kawai also makes a proprietary soft carry case for this model called the SC2 which is very nice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5y708lm1_neADAUWRmF8tDn1HuIfUmnK2mgKP8yrMhxMiEozDjhVNoAosPwVEBp-ZJUMO3WUtsR1E2Af6UZt2ARBETOhQvNHLQrbRuTZ96kOfsDQNy5JQ2ph2MsOFrCnn-Xv4NXdpNL188l91jf15VB6ynCJ4o-tKlVIU6DhRPlJDMVA_anGJAdGG/s1400/PXL_20220318_202305040_1400x1050.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 piano" border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5y708lm1_neADAUWRmF8tDn1HuIfUmnK2mgKP8yrMhxMiEozDjhVNoAosPwVEBp-ZJUMO3WUtsR1E2Af6UZt2ARBETOhQvNHLQrbRuTZ96kOfsDQNy5JQ2ph2MsOFrCnn-Xv4NXdpNL188l91jf15VB6ynCJ4o-tKlVIU6DhRPlJDMVA_anGJAdGG/w200-h150/PXL_20220318_202305040_1400x1050.jpg" title="Casio PX-870 piano" width="200" /></a></div>The optional furniture stand and furniture style triple pedal unit is $89 each.</span></b> However, most people just need a single pedal whether it be the smaller one that comes with the piano or the upgraded piano style portable single pedal for an additional $70. The ES120 does not have a built-in key cover like regular furniture cabinet models do.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Most people typically get a "portable digital piano" so they can have portability and move it more easily. </b>But once you add the cost of the furniture stand and triple pedal unit to this piano (assuming you would want them), then that total cost is $1139 (plus tax) and you still don't get a built-in cover or privacy panel for the piano. Once you are up to that price range, if you prefer a furniture cabinet with upgraded cabinet and internal speaker system, then at that point we would highly recommend the Casio PX-870 at $1199 internet discount price. Go to the following link to read my detailed review of that model: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-px870-review-digital-piano-under-1000.html" target="_blank"><b>Casio PX-870 review</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85q-JpuCbY_n9or4CZgnpC9E7TBquMcrw5uAxKq2fle4z9_WM2CIg2au0b13GRjQe_T8dSfXKz_6KCtHP8yImnYkJL4ts1M629rllCk4rss5aAHxAsgAHD9C7neNgmMz8BgUXlJfHdyS0pFT1OOu_6Wx57y7CBO11LHj3fzwl44byaA2CnUPxLNAc/s427/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Final thoughts" border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="427" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85q-JpuCbY_n9or4CZgnpC9E7TBquMcrw5uAxKq2fle4z9_WM2CIg2au0b13GRjQe_T8dSfXKz_6KCtHP8yImnYkJL4ts1M629rllCk4rss5aAHxAsgAHD9C7neNgmMz8BgUXlJfHdyS0pFT1OOu_6Wx57y7CBO11LHj3fzwl44byaA2CnUPxLNAc/w400-h250/Final%20Thoughts.jpg" title="final thoughts" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to new digital pianos, the things that are most important to me is the key action, piano sound, pedaling, internal speaker system, and ease of use.</span></b> With regard to portable digital pianos under $1000, there are many of them out there including name brans, off-brands, and brands that no one has ever heard of that are sold mostly on Amazon.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AYSoLUgVKXUxU2hIMKIxCmuXXDC79Y9y6z2jhf-7omG8hO-Qk7MIryGSa_Rto9-i7Mj1dlTHa2-NGvkKGl6HxTqpJzkNKoUd5BpjgcUU9FZpB939h5vMXA5WkJF-LDVaw6z4wHFOv4JVs1x91d9BHXHo7ZiIhcn3KWcFij_YTyyzFTIfP4TDhPyI/s1024/PXL_20230218_213225143.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AYSoLUgVKXUxU2hIMKIxCmuXXDC79Y9y6z2jhf-7omG8hO-Qk7MIryGSa_Rto9-i7Mj1dlTHa2-NGvkKGl6HxTqpJzkNKoUd5BpjgcUU9FZpB939h5vMXA5WkJF-LDVaw6z4wHFOv4JVs1x91d9BHXHo7ZiIhcn3KWcFij_YTyyzFTIfP4TDhPyI/w200-h150/PXL_20230218_213225143.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In terms of providing a realistic piano playing experience in a portable lightweight cabinet, one thing is for sure. In my opinion there is nothing out there under $1000 that beats this ES120 for "piano playing." </span></b>I don't say this lightly because there are other digital pianos that I like under $1000. Some have more bells & whistles and some are less money. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>But the Kawai piano company of Japan has been able to offer a very impressive key action and piano sound technology that together gives it an edge over the other brands for the price range under $1000.</b> The only other digital piano in a close price range that surpasses the ES120 in a couple of ways is the new Casio PX-S5000 at $1199. That model has a "hybrid" wood & resin key action along with impressive acoustic piano sound and upgraded digital technology. But it's $250 more.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VvE5RKEyhrTYhrhjaLifi1PUQr0n9wXlarydF-9UIdzeRUfcXJzhIvqRlZ4GHLqZLQPLH1j9Nqg8QeWVOHaezt_p7yzTqt0pNUyNpv4nBHZxKjUS9uQsfNV7wb-48Pd9Z2NWaQdAedIt8a4kQj1V63d_Tih4-ZQ5At5srFa50hdV_hAyPGK25Ir0/s224/ES120%203%20colors.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 colors" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="224" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VvE5RKEyhrTYhrhjaLifi1PUQr0n9wXlarydF-9UIdzeRUfcXJzhIvqRlZ4GHLqZLQPLH1j9Nqg8QeWVOHaezt_p7yzTqt0pNUyNpv4nBHZxKjUS9uQsfNV7wb-48Pd9Z2NWaQdAedIt8a4kQj1V63d_Tih4-ZQ5At5srFa50hdV_hAyPGK25Ir0/w200-h176/ES120%203%20colors.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 colors" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But for under $1000, if your musical goal is to mainly focus on the piano playing experience authenticity, </span></b>in my experienced opinion there is <u>nothing</u> out there that can match the new ES120 for under $1000 when it comes to <i>piano playing</i> realism including portable digital pianos from Yamaha, Roland, Korg, etc.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>If you want many more bells and whistles, then there are other better digital pianos in that way. </b>But for many people it's all about playing piano first and the others things second. The ES120 looks great, sounds more organic and natural, and the key action is amazing for its $949 price. So what more can you want? Perhaps this will be the perfect piano for you. Do your homework and then contact us...we can help you.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</span></b></span><br />
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</div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-70358296941013227442024-02-01T13:00:00.001-07:002024-03-03T11:56:25.704-07:00 Digital Pianos Under $2000 - $1000 - REVIEW | Top 12 models 2024 <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoNxPZAcTzOptuRr2Frtx0tducw706oRGPN6dUj60uGzr-1BYtFIke0HrBAS7hLjambr56kmw4KZiLSfp6pxFvzVRg3Wfww2X0i1A3EDlCByXbwz4etspk8VywRT5V-xgLy2m7l8v0WpUAKvhAhADhP-crqKBDP8__E_WCHDwQvh7VX4PolAqi39U/w200-h192/Best%20digital%20pianos%20under%20$2000%20sign.jpg" style="display: none;" /><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoNxPZAcTzOptuRr2Frtx0tducw706oRGPN6dUj60uGzr-1BYtFIke0HrBAS7hLjambr56kmw4KZiLSfp6pxFvzVRg3Wfww2X0i1A3EDlCByXbwz4etspk8VywRT5V-xgLy2m7l8v0WpUAKvhAhADhP-crqKBDP8__E_WCHDwQvh7VX4PolAqi39U/s442/Best%20digital%20pianos%20under%20$2000%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Best digital pianos under $2000 down to $1000 for 2023" border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="442" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoNxPZAcTzOptuRr2Frtx0tducw706oRGPN6dUj60uGzr-1BYtFIke0HrBAS7hLjambr56kmw4KZiLSfp6pxFvzVRg3Wfww2X0i1A3EDlCByXbwz4etspk8VywRT5V-xgLy2m7l8v0WpUAKvhAhADhP-crqKBDP8__E_WCHDwQvh7VX4PolAqi39U/w200-h192/Best%20digital%20pianos%20under%20$2000%20sign.jpg" title="Best digital pianos under $2000 down to $1000 for 2023" width="200" /></a></div>🎹 UPDATED REVIEW</span></b> -<b>Feb 1, 2024 | BEST Digital Pianos Under $2000 down to $1000 </b>| <b>Kawai, Korg, Casio, Yamaha, Roland and more.</b> | There are many new digital pianos under $2000 these days and all them have something different to offer and there are definitely some that are much better than others. But how do you get through all of the "marketing hype" out there from all the manufacturers and the Amazon affiliate web and review sites so that you can actually get "real, organic, unbiased reviews" that will help you make good buying decisions on which piano would be best for your musical needs and budget? <div><br /></div><div><b>Well...that's where we come in! My name is Tim Praskins and I am a nationally recognized experts when it comes to playing, teaching, and knowing about digital pianos.</b> I have been working with all the brands and models for over 40 years playing them professionally, teaching lessons on them to thousands of students for many years, and advising people all over the world on what would instrument be best for their musical needs. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTeDWwRXQbOnAXRzVDQcSIVdBWr3I9TGUSVXzaUekxA4KTU72xMMA2SnAxxDjja3Xv5SegtEJy5z6Mwh_TYG6VmXNswFl_HCuXVmEFXlApW43hMdOMM_Ue8rzf4vp4ILxU7qzKVaV00S6JlH3h7gLXF4jTs2V9jkFNgikIxvYckZaTgQBuA0MQwbf/s882/Tim%20&%20Erik%20with%20piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tim & Erik Praskins" border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="882" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTeDWwRXQbOnAXRzVDQcSIVdBWr3I9TGUSVXzaUekxA4KTU72xMMA2SnAxxDjja3Xv5SegtEJy5z6Mwh_TYG6VmXNswFl_HCuXVmEFXlApW43hMdOMM_Ue8rzf4vp4ILxU7qzKVaV00S6JlH3h7gLXF4jTs2V9jkFNgikIxvYckZaTgQBuA0MQwbf/w200-h143/Tim%20&%20Erik%20with%20piano.jpg" title="Tim & Erik Praskins" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>My son Erik (he is also a digital piano expert) and we give free, personal piano buying advice and can also help you purchase new digital pianos for <u>less money</u> than internet price, Amazon price, or store price if you are in the USA.</b> </span>Some of these models have recently gone up in price (or about to go up) due to increased production costs, increased shipping costs, and continued computer chip shortages. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So if you are interested in one of these pianos please let me know right away so I can help you avoid the new higher prices coming up this year and still be able to help you get a lower price as long as you don't wait.</b> <div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>There are many new model digital pianos being offered by the top piano manufacturers these days and sometimes it can be <i>very confusing</i> as to what the best digital piano is for a particular price range. </b></span> I have written this blog article (and others) to help out people looking for good</b></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">cabinet model digital pianos between $1000 - $2000. I also have done a review comparison of new digital pianos under </span><u style="font-weight: normal;">$1000</u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> which you can also read about on my blog at the following link:</span><b style="font-weight: bold;"> </b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-20122013-digital-pianos-under.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><b>Digital Pianos under $1000</b>.</a><b> I consider the top digital piano manufacturers in this price range to include Kawai, Casio, Yamaha, Korg, and Roland</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">. In the $1000-$2000 price range, the Korg digital piano company makes 3 cabinet pianos called the LP-380U, C1 Air, and G1 Air which are very impressive for the money and I talk about them later because they offer special digital technology features no other brand has in this price range such as Bluetooth audio and special bass reflex internal sound systems that deliver a more powerful, higher quality sound than found in many digital pianos <u>over</u> $2000.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b> YAMAHA</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> offers 6 current model furniture cabinet digital pianos between $1000 and $2000 starting at $1099 and going to just over $2000 and they're called the "Arius series." They have just come out with newer Arius models that start with the YDP-105 at $1099, the YDP-S35 at $1199, then the YDP-145 ($1299 internet price, YDP-S55 compact model ($1599 internet price), and the </span>YDP-165 ($1799 internet price), The Yamaha Arius YDP-165 piano is one of the more popular Yamaha Arius pianos under $2000 and sells at a US internet discount price for $1799. This piano is carried in some music stores and on-line internet dealers throughout the country and the piano key action is sturdy but unfortunately is much too heavy/stiff to play in my opinion and not near as realistic as the Casio AP-470 at $1699 or Korg G1 Air at $1799 (after $200 limited time factory instant rebate). </div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">When it comes to comparing any digital piano including Yamaha to real pianos, acoustic pianos are organic instruments made mostly of wood parts so that's why many acoustic piano shoppers will try out two or three of the same model acoustic piano in a store as each one can be slightly different in feel or tone. </div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>The feel and tone is different from one acoustic piano brand to the next, so "true piano tone" is relative.</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The YDP-165 does have a very good improved piano tone through its speaker system but the sound is better through a good pair of headphones. It also</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> has a 2-track MIDI recorder for separate right and left hand recording and playback which is great. As far as looks, it might be slightly better looking than the Roland as far as furniture cabinet and is offered in the simulated dark rosewood finish and matte black. </span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rwIxKAqHDDifqaZQKCQsgcG6j0jL1Eej1A2IGlCT1xTyqJjIc21GVYLlIT8lWGV-S0Eptc_W-zM67-VPsa1Ii6D8KS0h60THgvm1NlTve1u_MmUnHgTrjqyhx2-2Qxg3ZBmbLQOsWT9F-mfakN_xCkg93WLD7wg4_3KeV4DrYMWWfucW-JLQqM0z/s1006/IMG_20190126_112449_1024x768_1006x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha YDP-S54 piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1006" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rwIxKAqHDDifqaZQKCQsgcG6j0jL1Eej1A2IGlCT1xTyqJjIc21GVYLlIT8lWGV-S0Eptc_W-zM67-VPsa1Ii6D8KS0h60THgvm1NlTve1u_MmUnHgTrjqyhx2-2Qxg3ZBmbLQOsWT9F-mfakN_xCkg93WLD7wg4_3KeV4DrYMWWfucW-JLQqM0z/w200-h153/IMG_20190126_112449_1024x768_1006x768.jpg" title="Yamaha YDP-S54 piano" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Yamaha pianos are quite good overall, especially in the higher priced Clavinova series, but in my opinion don't compete with what Casio or Kawai have to offer under $2000 at this point, especially with regard to the key action movement .</b></span> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Yamaha Arius YDP-S55 and YDP-165 key actions are noticeably stiff and resistant when you press down the keys from a resting position (static touch weight), as I mentioned earlier, especially when playing lightly or softly. The Casio & Kawai pianos are noticeably better in this price range and the key actions are quicker and move more easily in that way. Overall the Yamaha Arius pianos are very nice, are durable, and made well. </span> But I am not a fan of their key actions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Yamaha improved the piano sound engine so the piano sound is more realistic in this newer Arius models and they tweaked a few other things.</b> But most all of the other features and functions are the same as their older models including the heavy key actions, internal speaker systems, cabinets, and general functionality. I will be having my full review of these models very soon...so "say tuned" as they say.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Yamaha also has a new portable model between $1000 and $2000 called the P-525 which is priced at $1599 discount price. </b>It's actually a very nice instrument and does a lot of things, has many usable features, and has very good piano sounds. </div>
<br /><span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: normal;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYShoOd5SAZj6pawQAqBv60_6lDeVJxaxAQt-DLTHwTQAGMA8xH6PhrXw8W87XMrDpwgsYxHaKEw_TTH0SW8bEEwcsEk_3sW64jLgn1Cyox0NIw-hp81PjDxpQGON0VXROXCWv5L2Z9l4/s1024/IMG_20190923_122909_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN29 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYShoOd5SAZj6pawQAqBv60_6lDeVJxaxAQt-DLTHwTQAGMA8xH6PhrXw8W87XMrDpwgsYxHaKEw_TTH0SW8bEEwcsEk_3sW64jLgn1Cyox0NIw-hp81PjDxpQGON0VXROXCWv5L2Z9l4/w200-h150/IMG_20190923_122909_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN29 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>KAWAI</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> produces 3 digital pianos between $1000 to $2000 called the ES920 portable piano ($1899 without optional furniture stand & pedals), the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/03/kawai-ES520-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">ES520</a> at $1399 internet price (stand and pedals optional), and the newer KDP120 furniture cabinet model at $1499 internet price. </span></span>The newer KDP120 under $1000 is definitely a good option to investigate if you mainly want to play piano and have a satisfying and expressive piano playing experience all within an impressive looking cabinet, whether you are a beginner or seasoned player. If you have questions about this the KDP120 or any of these Kawai models just contact me.</div><div>
<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17t7hY3gcPJ6XcbIjgtN13HGra_5SbiQ7EDUhS5P9eGk_idSJiD1eVLXosMkQZ7dIDf2k20P599Lnd-zyYl_2eh04HvrmVJKspxDO-jXOCP9flAjenQA0OqYZEdqPElPFoSCuG-lggCA/s804/playing+music+on+music+rack.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="804" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17t7hY3gcPJ6XcbIjgtN13HGra_5SbiQ7EDUhS5P9eGk_idSJiD1eVLXosMkQZ7dIDf2k20P599Lnd-zyYl_2eh04HvrmVJKspxDO-jXOCP9flAjenQA0OqYZEdqPElPFoSCuG-lggCA/w200-h124/playing+music+on+music+rack.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>KAWAI continued - </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">The very popular ES920 has been upgraded from previous models for an even more authentic piano playing experience with a very responsive fast moving key action, resonate piano sound chip, quick pedal response and long sustain time, and other new functionality. If you want to read my new review of the ES920 you can go to the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/09/kawai-es920-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">Kawai ES920 Review</a>. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">With its 256-note polyphony stereo piano sound chip, acoustic piano feel key action, automated accompaniment arrangements for ear training and interactive play, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a big full beautiful piano sound in a nice compact semi-polished ebony or semi-polished white cabinet, the ES920 at piano at $1899 not only looks cool (it can be a portable instrument too), it performs great for any playing skill level and I would recommend it. </span>It's less expensive brother called the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/03/kawai-ES520-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">ES520</a> at $1399 is also very impressive and has many attributes that many people want when it comes to a satisfying piano playing experience in a portable digital piano. I really like the key action in this model too. </div><div>
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Also, Casio is just coming out with a brand new 2024 model called the AP450 at $1999 which I will talk about later. </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Casio AP-470</span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">is my pick for </span><i><b>"best bang for the buck"</b></i><span> in the price range for around $1700 for a <i><b>cabinet model</b></i> digital piano. I have played both Casio models many times, but with regard to the Celviano AP-470, in my opinion the keyboard touch, response, and key movement is surprisingly good and provides a fairly realistic acoustic piano playing experience along with the keytops having a Casio proprietary synthetic ivory & ebony material for smoother finger movement and control. Go to the following link to read my latest review of the new portable model PX-S5000 & PX-S6000: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/09/casio-pxs7000-pxs6000-pxs5000-review-comparison.html" target="_blank"><b>Review of Casio PX-S6000 & S5000</b></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><b>There are some impressive acoustic piano sounds in this model utilizing 256 notes of polyphony for advanced piano sound reproduction</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">, along with a wav file audio recorder and playback feature which you can save and load to a USB flash-drive. The pedal movement and sustain/decay time is good in this price range and the piano even has damper & string resonance which </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjbQPjZR80DjvcA9skH4-atllJh5KNCzMetiiMUR2l62V18ia3Ff3u7q0uFr7m3J7VKLudzoG9jR_wYNwMsXJgrfneUS4sK-lcHVEkmE9aR9h9t0jKUurTQi-_pqDNyMvLyPzOEdl5WtH/s1600/ipad-sheet+music.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><img alt="digital piano reviews under $2000" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjbQPjZR80DjvcA9skH4-atllJh5KNCzMetiiMUR2l62V18ia3Ff3u7q0uFr7m3J7VKLudzoG9jR_wYNwMsXJgrfneUS4sK-lcHVEkmE9aR9h9t0jKUurTQi-_pqDNyMvLyPzOEdl5WtH/s1600/ipad-sheet+music.jpg" title="Digital piano reviews under $2000" width="158" /></span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> produces the natural echo and sympathetic vibrations found in a real acoustic piano when pressing down on the damper pedal or playing the notes and hearing the strings vibrate. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><b>Other features include duet four-hand play, layering, splitting, transpose, and many other cool things. </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">The control buttons are fairly user friendly and intuitive to use and Casio has also included some advanced tech features like USB CoreMIDI connectivity (very nice for plug & play connection to iPad and computer) as well as having a proprietary controller app to be used with a tablet so that you can control the piano by your color touch screen of your personal device. The AP-470 audio speaker system is surprisingly powerful at this price and includes four speakers going through 40 watts of stereo power with a lid opening feature which allows the sound to project more in an acoustic piano fashion. The AP-470 also gives you the sense you're sitting in front of a real piano because of its design and that it looks very attractive in its furniture compact cabinet with sliding key cover and front designer support legs. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><b>So for its $1699 internet discount price, this piano is a very impressive package and a great "bang for the buck" as far as I am concerned.</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Go to the following link to read my Casio AP-470 review: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/casio-ap470-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html">Casio AP-470 Review</a>. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: normal;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJQo2nimUhMx6uXK6omm-dJibcNvsVfiZL0cfl5LEz9cr4KLp_kHm0XLsPuz1ynPzvbOCqRiVYhvNaTWVGjzcbMZPUuDg-WoSbyjT829uilTZxJe1LnCj_N99wMOnKWfw2LgBsaX3KaO5-I51SZ2Zf_8gjSKMjHJMWxdzznKqJ_u7C3cMQHyqFOB0/s1024/G1%20black%202%20-%20_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Korg G1 Air piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJQo2nimUhMx6uXK6omm-dJibcNvsVfiZL0cfl5LEz9cr4KLp_kHm0XLsPuz1ynPzvbOCqRiVYhvNaTWVGjzcbMZPUuDg-WoSbyjT829uilTZxJe1LnCj_N99wMOnKWfw2LgBsaX3KaO5-I51SZ2Zf_8gjSKMjHJMWxdzznKqJ_u7C3cMQHyqFOB0/w200-h150/G1%20black%202%20-%20_1024x768.jpg" title="Korg G1 Air piano" width="200" /></a></div>KORG</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is a Japanese keyboard, music products, and digital piano company more well known to pro keyboard players around the world since that's what Korg's target market has been for decades. However, in just the last few years Korg has revitalized their home digital piano division that they had about 25 years ago and come out lately with three newer home furniture cabinet digital pianos under $2000 down to $1000 that have really caught my attention. Those pianos are called the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/04/korg-sp280-lp380-review-digital-piano-2013.html" target="_blank">LP-380U</a> at $999 (after $350 limited time factory instant rebate), C1 at $1349, and G1 Air at $1999, and I have played all three of them and they </span></span>are very impressive, especially at their lower prices under $2000, The G1 Air is my favorite of the 3 models, although it is at a higher price range than the other 2, but for the money the piano sound, expression, key action response, and pedaling dynamics and control the G1 Air offers is extremely impressive. </div><div><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><b><span>Also the sound coming through its 4-way internal speaker system is </span><span style="color: #990000;"><i>1st rate</i></span><span> and in fact noticeably more authentic and full sounding than what Yamaha, Roland, and Kawai offers in this same price range. </span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">To learn more about these impressive Korg models, particularly the G1 Air, please read my review of the G1 Air digital piano at the following link: </span><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/korg-g1-air-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" style="font-weight: normal;">Korg G1 Air Review</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">TOP 3 CHOICES</span></h3>
<div style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></div><div><div><span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffMSbW1xjHf8L_bL20yPOqInSk5NxHOWTfagf9QYEY2p8aWW_nP_ZsThGwFwE07t_EetD8t0oLgu_bqvWQRgtyEW0UBkBJ2anCPtnXCWDoIULDs1NPveGGoC-7FL0HNqlGutVThjQ1wY/s557/digital+piano+ranking.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Digital Piano ranking chart" border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="557" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffMSbW1xjHf8L_bL20yPOqInSk5NxHOWTfagf9QYEY2p8aWW_nP_ZsThGwFwE07t_EetD8t0oLgu_bqvWQRgtyEW0UBkBJ2anCPtnXCWDoIULDs1NPveGGoC-7FL0HNqlGutVThjQ1wY/w200-h184/digital+piano+ranking.jpg" title="Digital Piano ranking chart" width="200" /></a></div>My 1st choice</b></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> in this digital piano comparison for overall winner in piano playing realism along with some cool features in the lower price range under $2000 would be the Korg G1 Air digital piano</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> at </span><span><b>$1999</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> discount internet price. With a very impressive, realistic graded weighted key movement and resonate acoustic piano tone with better tonal dynamics & color along with its other useful features, this one is definitely worth the money and it's out in front of many other digital pianos under $2000 in my opinion when it comes to the piano playing authenticity. </span></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><b>It looks good in its compact contemporary furniture cabinet and once you play and hear this Korg G1 Air your ears will go "WOW," that's amazing and your fingers will also say ""WOW" this feels like a real piano key action.</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> It really is that impressive and in our opinion should rally be selling for more like $2500...it's that good, especially as compared to other brands and models closer to $3000. The Korg G1 Air does not have a lot of "bells & whistles" on it like many other digital pianos out there. W</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>hen it comes to a real, very convincing acoustic piano style playing experience, the Korg G1 Air is very impressive in this price range</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">. </span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span><br /></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1Y2IlGW-QzqNGKEezbEDnfAOaKkZknlbjCyD2nQyRqyIyZoFzyWi_T3-mqSu-Bc0a-MvtqI8rSRWFR9IlwdUOj9PhTYV0I5gsBX7YWp0lCYSfHABtiUXjmhqWpfNLCc4yUxHD8yMsaKeycBgmYWeZsruhsDHeGgXtCO3Tw0DUDp1RfT4l9gMxUzw/s1024/PXL_20220121_000318059_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 with optional furniture cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1Y2IlGW-QzqNGKEezbEDnfAOaKkZknlbjCyD2nQyRqyIyZoFzyWi_T3-mqSu-Bc0a-MvtqI8rSRWFR9IlwdUOj9PhTYV0I5gsBX7YWp0lCYSfHABtiUXjmhqWpfNLCc4yUxHD8yMsaKeycBgmYWeZsruhsDHeGgXtCO3Tw0DUDp1RfT4l9gMxUzw/w200-h150/PXL_20220121_000318059_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 with optional furniture cabinet" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">My 2nd choice would be the Kawai ES920 at $1899 (stand & triple pedalbar optional) as far as a <i>portable</i> digital piano goes.</span></b> It also offers an impressive and noticeably realistic piano playing experience with some fun and useful "bells & whistles and it has a smaller footprint as well. The optional furniture style stand and triple pedalbar do make the ES920 look more like a piano when you have them altogether. </span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span><br /></span></div><div><span>But unlike more traditional furniture cabinet digital pianos, the Kawai ES920 does not have a sliding or folding key cover to cover up the keys. This model is, unfortunately, difficult to get because it has been on backorder for quite awhile due to high demand and low supply. <b>But I can show you how to get one right away if you ask me.</b></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGeT8UqhB-JWiTLrgryVa40zn1zZyd3oCCP_x2rV-J9xiSSeCvzpwvWzJKYed3tL37zu2ayfk_jtlRNQTmZHKVh8xs8Qp-FUrO7oKbUxNeaPnICUJqpo1PO8nKXCkzInuGvEEGlYFt21TLIUXJABhWAnWNc1z512LCy5q1HSVWtBk1QT90SaPvowy/s1023/IMG_20210206_165117_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio AP-470 piano" border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1023" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGeT8UqhB-JWiTLrgryVa40zn1zZyd3oCCP_x2rV-J9xiSSeCvzpwvWzJKYed3tL37zu2ayfk_jtlRNQTmZHKVh8xs8Qp-FUrO7oKbUxNeaPnICUJqpo1PO8nKXCkzInuGvEEGlYFt21TLIUXJABhWAnWNc1z512LCy5q1HSVWtBk1QT90SaPvowy/w200-h131/IMG_20210206_165117_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio AP-470 piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The</span></b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Casio AP-470 furniture cabinet digital piano</span></span> ($1699 internet price) would be my 3rd place choice for a few reasons including it's realistic sound, key action, internal speaker system, abundant features, and great looks. But if you do <u>not</u> want or need a portable digital piano, then my second choice would actually be the Casio AP-470.</span></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><b> </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">I would actually put the </span><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Korg LP-380U at $999 or Casio PX-S6000</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> on this list in a number 4 slot (if there was a #4 slot) as well especially because of their responsive key actions and satisfying piano sound and pedaling. </span></span>Please make note that in reality the 3 top models I have mentioned here are somewhat interchangeable in their <u>rating order</u> because they are all very good in their own ways. Just depends what your musical and aesthetic goals are and what features most appeal to you.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DuJSr-i0TyxmmQaS1vLNTFgbtjHgAGtOrtlufr6Po8fxpoWvMYBtRDwOiUn-5s5Lfa3zY-ogMGX7nnMAstADHMK7KHMTZpVIikAK-KoJv_xNGSuY0-q0Ot_675NMJiKZI1U1t-iOZF2Hda35pGF6yVZvngkobCPqHbm0lq7c1Spp36uqGvjRh33Q/s1024/PXL_20220425_004438342_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DuJSr-i0TyxmmQaS1vLNTFgbtjHgAGtOrtlufr6Po8fxpoWvMYBtRDwOiUn-5s5Lfa3zY-ogMGX7nnMAstADHMK7KHMTZpVIikAK-KoJv_xNGSuY0-q0Ot_675NMJiKZI1U1t-iOZF2Hda35pGF6yVZvngkobCPqHbm0lq7c1Spp36uqGvjRh33Q/w200-h150/PXL_20220425_004438342_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So for some people, what I call #1 on my list could be #3, and what I call #3 could be #1, it really just depends on your musical goals, abilities, uses for the piano, cabinet, and your <i>budget</i>. </span></b>As I said, it really is difficult to objectively rate digital pianos because their prices, cabinets, and features are so diverse and that's why I believe the top 3 models (at least) can be switched around in order depending on your needs and budget. The Korg G1 Air key action is a bit more more authentic than the Casio AP-470 in my opinion as well as their acoustic piano sound. But for most people they may have a difficult time discerning those differences so could likely be very happy with any of the top 3 depending what kind of cabinet and features they prefer...but the fact is, there definitely are differences. </div></div></div><div><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><b>The Kawai KDP120 ($1499 internet price) in the lower price range is also a very good choice </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">as is the Yamaha YDP-145 (the new one at $1299 internet price). However, the Kawai, Casio, and Korg pianos do offer more bang for the buck for a more realistic piano playing experience, in our opinion. There are really no bad digital pianos out there in the top name brands in this price range as long as you get a good reputable brand, such as the ones I've mentioned. But as with many products, there are always a few that rise to the top as I have outlined here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvAag-97axdj6qx23W6vYlxYjXPbm6V1-SD_QYRhaFGG1EY9pyA02oSZihUvMwaq58NIJmLKBdhyaJ1RRGAsZ-VqqzIhRVACM755FJcUyemPOYoSXxLalT5BfYs1Qf16k184xQsj6-XiW/s1600/rating+stars.gif" style="clear: left; color: blue; float: left; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><img alt="digital piano reviews under $2000" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvAag-97axdj6qx23W6vYlxYjXPbm6V1-SD_QYRhaFGG1EY9pyA02oSZihUvMwaq58NIJmLKBdhyaJ1RRGAsZ-VqqzIhRVACM755FJcUyemPOYoSXxLalT5BfYs1Qf16k184xQsj6-XiW/w127-h200/rating+stars.gif" title="digital piano reviews under $2000" width="127" /></span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #990000;"> *Just so you know, there is <u>no</u> precise or totally impartial digital piano rating system (like stars, check marks, numbers, etc) as some people on the internet would have you believe...and that's why I don't do it. </span></span>There are just too many variables in piano touch, tone, pedaling, features, and looks. In fact there are some so-called "reviewers" out there who have no idea of what they are talking about, they say things that are just not true at all, they rate cheap keyboards along side of digital pianos which is ridiculous (keyboards are not digital pianos), and what they report is only so they can link you to an Amazon site to make THEM money if you buy something. </span></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><b>If you see something like that (Amazon selling links from Fake Piano Reviewers...and there are many), then I recommend you run away from those people as they are not there to help you, regardless of what they say otherwise. </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> In fact, I have noticed that some of these "fake review sites" steal my content and then post a version of it on their web sites. I know this because they would NEVER have been able to test out most of these pianos and come up with the conclusions they talk about in their reviews. This is because they have never played those digital pianos and in fact may not even know how to play a piano at all. </span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">It is true that imitation or coping is the sincerest form of flattery so people stealing (coping and reusing) my blog content does not bother me...much. I always recommend that you do your homework before you buy because as I said, many of these pianos I recommend may be a good choice for you. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Please contact us before making any buying decision as we do not charge for our advice and we do this as a labor of love:). Plus...we definitely can save you money!</b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><b>Please contact us directly for <span style="color: #990000;">LOWER PRICES</span><span style="color: #990000;">, Free shipping, No tax. <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or </span></b></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="tel:+1602-571-1864">602-571-1864</a></span></b></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></div>
</div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com535830 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA33.6120561 -112.1835055000000233.6104031 -112.18602700000002 33.613709099999994 -112.18098400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-7084922043211646722024-02-01T12:21:00.000-07:002024-02-17T18:35:29.280-07:00Yamaha P-225 - REVIEW | 2024 Portable Digital Piano - $749<div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJ4xEOTuCPKUE_WfKjh2_3WDT3UTSKpjdchm0ym4vaGfVofLhGyujlVUXK_dEqFYJf2cLfnq567JTkxKCCXroxhIQAWls-r-nUppSpJrGfTlRCBTn8m83KMXQW_7yPMiY-wKArIyxxtXNvFWTzqs3WnlJBghEuerh-F3l-CQFq4YQUbWIUIvGSMXM5RQ/s406/Yamaha%20P-225%20Review%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 portable digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="406" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJ4xEOTuCPKUE_WfKjh2_3WDT3UTSKpjdchm0ym4vaGfVofLhGyujlVUXK_dEqFYJf2cLfnq567JTkxKCCXroxhIQAWls-r-nUppSpJrGfTlRCBTn8m83KMXQW_7yPMiY-wKArIyxxtXNvFWTzqs3WnlJBghEuerh-F3l-CQFq4YQUbWIUIvGSMXM5RQ/w200-h189/Yamaha%20P-225%20Review%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 Portable digital piano" width="200" /></a></div>REVIEW - Feb 1, 2024 </span>| Yamaha P-225 digital piano - $749 internet price | <span style="color: #990000;">The new P-225 portable digital piano recently came out and this is the 1st lower price portable digital piano under $1000 that Yamaha produces with some major changes over previous models.</span> Major changes usually include key action, piano sound engine, pedaling, and/or speaker system. </b>This recent model also has a new grand piano sound engine with some other new features that previous Yamaha portable digital pianos under $1000 have never had. This new model supersedes the previous P-125 series and is just slightly more money. at $749. But the question is...<b>is it worth it?</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2dLuVVgOOBcYXZFI0WA86NGeF-w7RTaLWetjigppXPVejVgK8JvUKaGsJjA1zobjCUlO7U62ns-qr9xuwRoJjP_vMhliUWKlWGfipMPMxTp-62fwUwGD26iU-GphRDdcwms3knDXfjpSuJPYByPkqpOlmseqLXbpOYtbS1Xukq7chVtOt4NXgPW-UXM/s1024/PXL_20231011_215129096_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P225 review" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2dLuVVgOOBcYXZFI0WA86NGeF-w7RTaLWetjigppXPVejVgK8JvUKaGsJjA1zobjCUlO7U62ns-qr9xuwRoJjP_vMhliUWKlWGfipMPMxTp-62fwUwGD26iU-GphRDdcwms3knDXfjpSuJPYByPkqpOlmseqLXbpOYtbS1Xukq7chVtOt4NXgPW-UXM/w200-h150/PXL_20231011_215129096_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha P225 review" width="200" /></a></div>The main components to focus on when shopping for any digital piano in specific price ranges would be key action, piano sound, pedaling, and internal speaker system. </b>In prior Yamaha portable digital pianos under $1000, Yamaha has had some decent digital pianos under $1000 in the past and they were fine, but they really did not challenge any real acoustic piano when it came to a decent piano playing experience or even other brands of digital pianos in my opinion. Those past Yamaha models included the P-45, P-115, P125, and a few other selected models.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiksxMNkd89hWB9s-pso8VhrkLnOIz6pUsGnvRK5-G7puh61rLQaOzcV5_qICCqsso9Zk8emI3OGRbLcDlhYjiG2-NmMo2LjBoMAcxiF-_QQlCP139BB0qU-zTF033eGtvVv5BcrT4fVlejW-O_L9DtejFy4T3x6M9Dq6D8BawQBVrzFkUIkSLj3qS7nc/s894/P225B.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 image" border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="894" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiksxMNkd89hWB9s-pso8VhrkLnOIz6pUsGnvRK5-G7puh61rLQaOzcV5_qICCqsso9Zk8emI3OGRbLcDlhYjiG2-NmMo2LjBoMAcxiF-_QQlCP139BB0qU-zTF033eGtvVv5BcrT4fVlejW-O_L9DtejFy4T3x6M9Dq6D8BawQBVrzFkUIkSLj3qS7nc/w200-h100/P225B.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 image" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So when I first tried out this new P225 I was skeptical that I would like it as compared to other brands and models. </span></b>Yamaha is a very good piano company and I like this brand, especially for the higher price Yamaha Clavinova digital pianos and their acoustic pianos. I was hoping for some noticeable changes in the P-225 over previous models and I am happy to report that Yamaha did their homework and they did, in fact, make some welcome improvements over their previous Yamaha digital pianos under $1000.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvLn8rZgdm_ehI6yMzsE1gqOvHrT-F3TfA5p-2_bGnNmYGyFPiv3Nb4GTea4_85QKlQHQUn1jjk3ELXr68JriWin29biZAmlT455OAQbH4ifux3Nss22_Q-PXe5Fz_685W0IXAQwGBOAnDoDmBKCkprMI1RMtNrJAQBfX8Jd66-h0Rn4AqDa5V9pRc34/s500/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha key action movement" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvLn8rZgdm_ehI6yMzsE1gqOvHrT-F3TfA5p-2_bGnNmYGyFPiv3Nb4GTea4_85QKlQHQUn1jjk3ELXr68JriWin29biZAmlT455OAQbH4ifux3Nss22_Q-PXe5Fz_685W0IXAQwGBOAnDoDmBKCkprMI1RMtNrJAQBfX8Jd66-h0Rn4AqDa5V9pRc34/w200-h200/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" title="Yamaha key action movement" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The most important to me in any digital piano is key action movement.</span></b> The way the keys move up & down, the response of those keys, the mechanics and the ambient noise level of the keys, as well as the key balance from the front of the keys to the backs of the keys when you are playing them. All of these things are important.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">The P-225 has a new key action which Yamaha calls Graded Hammer Compact (GHC). Yamaha has never had this key action in past models so it is a new design for them. There are definitely upgrades and benefits when playing this new key action as compared to the previous Graded hammer Standard (GHS) key action, so I am definitely happy about these changes. But there is also a downside to this new key action. However, that "downside" is relative to your piano skill level, your musical goals, and what type of music you'll want to play.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9pa-HF2YUR5h-2UWIuQCfY_FX7CTfvBV63AiZ7f0VyAMPlG8VUOWm4DPg4R-s5HDub_aMrHzDEMK-2ZkfMNP3VezsqTapTe-QGI-oYbz4VCjPsetM3xWFLtOPdvRGel5ujQYmAW2UeEE8l-G3OH44ojgwAAPwc5Tvb8RcQdwMbG1NEH2QwgNqZu4cqE/s476/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="up-weight" border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="476" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9pa-HF2YUR5h-2UWIuQCfY_FX7CTfvBV63AiZ7f0VyAMPlG8VUOWm4DPg4R-s5HDub_aMrHzDEMK-2ZkfMNP3VezsqTapTe-QGI-oYbz4VCjPsetM3xWFLtOPdvRGel5ujQYmAW2UeEE8l-G3OH44ojgwAAPwc5Tvb8RcQdwMbG1NEH2QwgNqZu4cqE/w200-h109/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" title="up-weight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The first thing I noticed about this new key action is that it is more responsive than their GHS (standard) key action in the other Yamaha portable models within this price range.</span></b> This is because the key weight is more balanced from one key to the next and the down-weight and up-weight, when playing towards the front to middle of the keys, is more like a real piano and easier to play which is a food thing. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0lXUhjvUGUjxv_rfGQoOnpLxBuPAMUqkIUotv3jRccyoPfIKKOd3dM5UkG0MlVt5TuyLwkMpyId118Dk9HJd4S9u08LH-KnxxE4YQFIE7XUTfUX4GQWS1rIBhDD6vMK5AwjcVsAv0z2PSDgdJNcM8O9pVdsaZRhgIjhASzHmAz2SUokfG2HJGIg36t4/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="down-weight" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0lXUhjvUGUjxv_rfGQoOnpLxBuPAMUqkIUotv3jRccyoPfIKKOd3dM5UkG0MlVt5TuyLwkMpyId118Dk9HJd4S9u08LH-KnxxE4YQFIE7XUTfUX4GQWS1rIBhDD6vMK5AwjcVsAv0z2PSDgdJNcM8O9pVdsaZRhgIjhASzHmAz2SUokfG2HJGIg36t4/w200-h104/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="down-weight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, the compact nature of this new key action causes the touch weight to be noticeably firmer when pressing towards the backs of the black & white keys where flats and sharps are normally played.</span></b> This noticeably heavier/firmer touch weight can cause finger, wrist, and forearm fatigue after playing for longer periods of time. This is all because the new compact key action (GHC) has shorter keys and the pivot points and fulcrum are different and truncated as compared to a real piano and as compared to other digital pianos out there.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">If you are a beginner piano student or player then you may not notice these issues right away. But once to are playing at higher skill levels or if you already play piano, then this compact key action could be an issue for you in this way depending on the type of music you play and the piano technique you are using. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDT8eCS4_ulsi8Bv01yjRmwgR3brkRKsooUmhV0tnUZ-rM5u01WW8Zg1SPXiOg8bHcyu-KixICMWx8NhEfhITKLm7a7vzsrIs-9p_V1Y0gL7y0S_rda_pYbM8UKn3tm4vmX6alTkimPALRbhXmLLaapT_b2AnlsYAbV0ShZXf29aeV3R4VOVrRqPQgl5E/s350/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action movement" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="350" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDT8eCS4_ulsi8Bv01yjRmwgR3brkRKsooUmhV0tnUZ-rM5u01WW8Zg1SPXiOg8bHcyu-KixICMWx8NhEfhITKLm7a7vzsrIs-9p_V1Y0gL7y0S_rda_pYbM8UKn3tm4vmX6alTkimPALRbhXmLLaapT_b2AnlsYAbV0ShZXf29aeV3R4VOVrRqPQgl5E/w200-h113/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" title="Key action movement" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Even though the keys are quite comfortable to play from the front to approx the just past the middle of the keys, as you play more towards the backs of the keys this is when when you'll need noticeably more finger force to press down the keys. </span></b>Regular length keys on other digital pianos with more natural pivot and fulcrum points do a better job in that way.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76JZ6IF9mkQc0s7_eEXWsvNTCvc9UtjMe97ZJSQFuE457Ezlq6crZ9rmsldLgkZs7zRWoYYI4psz6fYac5RpPscoIjvZ35iqUHbCqFb-k4deTAXMLX5-dg2C5cS5uKctTf1T7y8aveP0OCDKIgaXAQZ0AiH2wGlCxotrUi5TrLeIDLzKVFwYs5wtuodw/s309/New%20Quieter%20Key%20Action.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quieter key action" border="0" data-original-height="134" data-original-width="309" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76JZ6IF9mkQc0s7_eEXWsvNTCvc9UtjMe97ZJSQFuE457Ezlq6crZ9rmsldLgkZs7zRWoYYI4psz6fYac5RpPscoIjvZ35iqUHbCqFb-k4deTAXMLX5-dg2C5cS5uKctTf1T7y8aveP0OCDKIgaXAQZ0AiH2wGlCxotrUi5TrLeIDLzKVFwYs5wtuodw/w200-h87/New%20Quieter%20Key%20Action.png" title="Quieter key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">An improved aspect of this key action over the the Yamaha GHS key action is reduced "key noise."</span></b> What I mean by that is how much noise the keys make when they are being played and as the keys are moving up & down. There will always be some key noise as you are playing them because key actions are mechanical, so that's normal. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">But after playing this key action for quite a while I noticed that Yamaha has improved the key action noise on all 88 keys of this new RHC action when it comes to rattles, squeaks, and general mechanical noise, and it is quieter than before. So I was very pleased to see that happen.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PIANO SOUNDS</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOa_GGzv9cd_r6RggChUzU6l_LQIv22B42K3LaiHkeI6ekw22uB4P8mgfyxQT24_vhQ5-cQ8XVoc_DM2xZRV5Ce2KTPop5CM98YFbbfZV6fEJ9jgszJudb4tD2wFCFHwKsj878FH33Ng7EelYBiWWohV9bt7iqVkG_YmNLX-xxEnqf7wNVUgLA3FSQDpc/s428/Piano%20Sound%20realism%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sound realism" border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="428" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOa_GGzv9cd_r6RggChUzU6l_LQIv22B42K3LaiHkeI6ekw22uB4P8mgfyxQT24_vhQ5-cQ8XVoc_DM2xZRV5Ce2KTPop5CM98YFbbfZV6fEJ9jgszJudb4tD2wFCFHwKsj878FH33Ng7EelYBiWWohV9bt7iqVkG_YmNLX-xxEnqf7wNVUgLA3FSQDpc/w200-h132/Piano%20Sound%20realism%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Piano sound realism" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to piano sound realism, that can be a difficult thing to find in a digital piano, especially in this lower price range. </span></b>Many of these lower priced portable digital pianos have piano sounds, but whether they actually sound like a real good acoustic piano is another story. All of the "off-brands" I have played have very artificial piano sounds in those digital pianos and most of them sound like toys. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">However, when you stick to a name brand like Yamaha, Casio, Kawai, Korg, and Roland the those digital pianos will be much better. As far as this P-225 goes, Yamaha has improved the piano sound realism compared to previous models and it is noticeably better. A good piano sound has a lot of natural resonances in them along with good quality piano sampling and lots of dynamic tonal range.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7aWjCTRWSyARwuJSju1kbG_HQZUXN8ASeDIvf4SgFS00LayatCnVpryJ5Bm858cxGpcCBtxvn9usaEZ_Ph2xyJvN7ysBD873kRoSeZ6f6tNJjxArrt7_5LrSu7OQbx4rlk-7xDmOIUT1mH47Q8ZEkvmxlk93pcCda6T1ZYFz-OIKSRa93CGBJW8_GHs/s243/Piano%20sound%20dynamics%20-%20word%20pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sound dynamics" border="0" data-original-height="117" data-original-width="243" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7aWjCTRWSyARwuJSju1kbG_HQZUXN8ASeDIvf4SgFS00LayatCnVpryJ5Bm858cxGpcCBtxvn9usaEZ_Ph2xyJvN7ysBD873kRoSeZ6f6tNJjxArrt7_5LrSu7OQbx4rlk-7xDmOIUT1mH47Q8ZEkvmxlk93pcCda6T1ZYFz-OIKSRa93CGBJW8_GHs/w200-h96/Piano%20sound%20dynamics%20-%20word%20pic.jpg" title="Piano sound dynamics" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">A good piano sound in a digital piano should also have smooth transitions from soft to loud when playing the keys so that there are no abrupt volume and tonal changes.</span></b> I have heard these abrupt and sudden dynamic changes occur in other brands, especially the off-brands. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">When you put it all together and look at all the aspects of what makes a realistic acoustic piano sound, Yamaha has it pretty much "nailed down." The P-225 sound very natural when playing its #1 main acoustic piano sound with the right amount of resonance, dynamics, organic tonal elements, and smooth volume transitions.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAorNXDeikWqGVDMDtiKyUHmaq3KFSqTGN7WJiu3to74R-29p7j0UJVv35J4FVhrOx1Zo7VGJ3Eq0VsFtJsQZp1LwnagIIdcD2hFrNGLQbr0NdJ4-5rqwuG3509zz8-HmWfNEcVNpNKQ-6GVSRrMOuvAw410MkKKfHtKc5pkGE1aoiPZx3GiKqXsN1Vo/s288/yamaha%20cfx%20grand%20piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CFX grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="288" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAorNXDeikWqGVDMDtiKyUHmaq3KFSqTGN7WJiu3to74R-29p7j0UJVv35J4FVhrOx1Zo7VGJ3Eq0VsFtJsQZp1LwnagIIdcD2hFrNGLQbr0NdJ4-5rqwuG3509zz8-HmWfNEcVNpNKQ-6GVSRrMOuvAw410MkKKfHtKc5pkGE1aoiPZx3GiKqXsN1Vo/w200-h164/yamaha%20cfx%20grand%20piano.jpg" title="Yamaha CFX grand piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Part of what makes the new piano sound in this model better than all the other previous P-model Yamaha digital pianos is the use of their newest CFX stereo piano sample combined with Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM lite). </span></b>The better, updated piano sound sample along with the VRM technology that adds in better and more natural piano resonances really makes a difference in the authenticity of the piano sound and I enjoyed playing it.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">There are a total of 4 different piano sound selections in the P-225. The 1st one is the main (grand) piano sound and the other 3 pianos are variations of the first sound which are "live, "ballad," and "bright." The "live" piano sound is good and can be useful for playing "pop music," but it's much brighter in tone and isn't nearly as full as the grand sound. But it can "cut through" other sounds and functions when wanting a brighter, more dynamic piano sound. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-hT3TNxbtGBCI81LOfoOYhKJW4dQrB5MGVsKLo8eEeume-t0wiwuzir6dMG5xRpjI6KiqV9PDv2lYLmro0Xc1ew9KiKaYBTKBn_HCsFAdETxXKY_jiA5WOV8Kc3qMVibMbebc5R1wyNFgNWhKlPYJSlCPTh_9zaJefNIHmghduBGhj6Cr5LucHR1RDs/s1024/PXL_20231011_211755423_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Main piano sound button" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-hT3TNxbtGBCI81LOfoOYhKJW4dQrB5MGVsKLo8eEeume-t0wiwuzir6dMG5xRpjI6KiqV9PDv2lYLmro0Xc1ew9KiKaYBTKBn_HCsFAdETxXKY_jiA5WOV8Kc3qMVibMbebc5R1wyNFgNWhKlPYJSlCPTh_9zaJefNIHmghduBGhj6Cr5LucHR1RDs/w200-h150/PXL_20231011_211755423_1024x768.jpg" title="Main piano sound button" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The ballad piano tone is extremely muted and mellow with a very small about of tonal dynamics. </span></b>It may be useful to some people but it's really much too muted for most piano music. The bright piano sound is very bright and useful for maybe cutting through other instrument sounds if playing along with other musicians. </span>I think there will be some people who may use the other 3 piano sounds occasionally, but the 1st "grand" piano sound is the one that is the best of the four by far and the most useful as well. The first piano sound is selected by default when the piano first powers up. </div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdjnaHZQQBXbcx4dVSTrVtsOv0CF3TLS4oiQQgBuRcQLC0Mksg8EGiUm5bpbT_it9AKO6NvYJuLC2owab8VK0tDkp79KOALnG9TPx9DZa9IoO-lJ4SEMeMdWMw8TACZuQ52OLn5DGTqpTAq1WsIt3c4nd9pY8FMQXYdIIebYS19YuUdVJfU-PnVUpq8U/s1024/PXL_20231011_211852526_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Instrument sound variations" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdjnaHZQQBXbcx4dVSTrVtsOv0CF3TLS4oiQQgBuRcQLC0Mksg8EGiUm5bpbT_it9AKO6NvYJuLC2owab8VK0tDkp79KOALnG9TPx9DZa9IoO-lJ4SEMeMdWMw8TACZuQ52OLn5DGTqpTAq1WsIt3c4nd9pY8FMQXYdIIebYS19YuUdVJfU-PnVUpq8U/w200-h150/PXL_20231011_211852526_1024x768.jpg" title="Instrument sound variations" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you want the other piano sounds then you press the piano button on the control panel you get the next piano sound and a variation display will light up on the first LED light.</span></b> Press the piano button again and the next piano sound comes up and is displayed with the next light. Press the piano button again and that next piano sound comes up with the next LED light being displayed until the variation lights go off which means you are back to the main grand piano sound. It's fairly intuitive and easy to do.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwbs4dunatlwq4ijCXCu8GGxQ3hdO4Bh8qokdsmo0DVmv9GRUpj8g6QOqcQiatrpsFfG0qwTO4sLaEB8ZwjSUhyOLl8Xnb2cy3n9n0dMWepVRrSJawFuH6IlB_fEzQptM851YfkfhcSdX1hyphenhyphenVNbD16ph__xKVxpWQytqtUSGud2oIv-OUwwt2cl1IYAk/s320/Piano%20sustain%20pedal%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sustain" border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwbs4dunatlwq4ijCXCu8GGxQ3hdO4Bh8qokdsmo0DVmv9GRUpj8g6QOqcQiatrpsFfG0qwTO4sLaEB8ZwjSUhyOLl8Xnb2cy3n9n0dMWepVRrSJawFuH6IlB_fEzQptM851YfkfhcSdX1hyphenhyphenVNbD16ph__xKVxpWQytqtUSGud2oIv-OUwwt2cl1IYAk/w200-h113/Piano%20sustain%20pedal%20giff.gif" title="Piano sustain" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another important part of the piano sound that helps contribute to the overall realism is the sustain quality and decay time of the piano sound.</span></b> A piano sound can be playing quickly with no sustain and that kind of playing is called staccato when you press a key quickly let go of it. The other type of piano sound is legato or holding down the key for a period of time or using the sustain/damper pedal and holding down the pedal to give you longer sustained notes that are currently being played. The included single sustain pedal will not trigger "half-damper" effect, but I expected that. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJPltaWYoa4UGuyTDJk2Sgg7qokEXHf4N1MmagJNYkV5CPaQwTjcMCGD7EAE4FAVzIIotp2Lv06y9v56xucamI3UbjD18VJJO4ZjVvuLMU_ChWzIk4eWf9XbKvEAc1mIJcy7eOydjPtEQI38pAfQh7fgA9Q5PZIWG6EH8ihlZ9TpB24h6jAXa4FkgMDw/s661/pedal%20attack-sustain-decay-release%20time.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sustain-decay time" border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="661" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJPltaWYoa4UGuyTDJk2Sgg7qokEXHf4N1MmagJNYkV5CPaQwTjcMCGD7EAE4FAVzIIotp2Lv06y9v56xucamI3UbjD18VJJO4ZjVvuLMU_ChWzIk4eWf9XbKvEAc1mIJcy7eOydjPtEQI38pAfQh7fgA9Q5PZIWG6EH8ihlZ9TpB24h6jAXa4FkgMDw/w200-h91/pedal%20attack-sustain-decay-release%20time.jpg" title="Piano sustain-decay time" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The amount of time the sustaining tone can continue when you press down the pedal or a key is very important.</span></b> Acoustic pianos can have very long sustain times with natural resonances and smooth sustain time decay. Duplicating this sustain time, especially when using a sustain pedal, is very important. The new Yamaha CFX piano sample tied in with the new VRM resonances has increased the sustain quality and decay time for these new sounds and the result is more realistic piano tone. especially when it comes to playing slower, more legato music. So even that aspect of the piano sound has been improved and is quite nice. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">So when it comes to the "acoustic piano sounds," overall Yamaha has done a very good job of creating a more realistic piano sound along with variations to give people a variety of pianos to use depending on what kind of music you'll be playing. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">POLYPHONY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnZ6QJstnrF_dWGKniSX6G9WPBi731qPyzXl9OzzZdxEliYm6jZKz1ZaA_QORY_OGk9-4iAYJre-s6PK5DZo1DCehT9W1iSRPUBLQoqgYgA22nTPzoTVjrPF4aN7isDR8LXhUNKJ4OiFJLpN5daKpU04jG7ORojIro72cWtPdvyFGhU8uO-MoU_GQ9ic/s437/192-note%20polyphony%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="192-note polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="437" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnZ6QJstnrF_dWGKniSX6G9WPBi731qPyzXl9OzzZdxEliYm6jZKz1ZaA_QORY_OGk9-4iAYJre-s6PK5DZo1DCehT9W1iSRPUBLQoqgYgA22nTPzoTVjrPF4aN7isDR8LXhUNKJ4OiFJLpN5daKpU04jG7ORojIro72cWtPdvyFGhU8uO-MoU_GQ9ic/w200-h134/192-note%20polyphony%20sign.jpg" title="192-note polyphony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">All digital pianos have a specification known as "polyphony."</span></b> Polyphony is a technical word that means "piano processing power" to help enable the piano sound to be more realistic and to also allow more complex music to be played with enough piano memory so that all notes can be played without "note dropout." The P-225 has 192-note polyphony which is more than enough to play complex music and also for the piano sound to be more realistic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some digital pianos have 64-note polyphony, 96-note polyphony, others have 120-note, 128-note, 192-note, and 256-note. Again, 192-note polyphony on this model is plenty for playing any type of music you want to play, even when you are layering 2 different instrument sounds together at the same time. </div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INSTRUMENTAL SOUNDS</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8ouAfGS2j1OgPCMmEexN-vrVMDRpiK2IWt-1tZUrZ1n5FECRuOJDVIOEbkf0VeClRLbo5Ls_amcN1HHD-tOvHXdSmoXJvBtfiKOtJcfndnAk6pv0t7OzFd1LcH6CNlJyDeibIVug3NzZybx4i6r3EVnxfLRqiVHgt59j870CTwDC3Kygl-GTVKfu41U/s1024/PXL_20231011_211755423_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 instrument sound banks" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8ouAfGS2j1OgPCMmEexN-vrVMDRpiK2IWt-1tZUrZ1n5FECRuOJDVIOEbkf0VeClRLbo5Ls_amcN1HHD-tOvHXdSmoXJvBtfiKOtJcfndnAk6pv0t7OzFd1LcH6CNlJyDeibIVug3NzZybx4i6r3EVnxfLRqiVHgt59j870CTwDC3Kygl-GTVKfu41U/w200-h150/PXL_20231011_211755423_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 instrument sound banks" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The P-225 has a total of 24 instrument sounds on board and they are divided up into 6 sound groups/banks with 4 sound variations per sound groups. </span></b>Each sound group has a dedicated button to select the sounds within that group/bank. You would select the individual sounds within that group in the way you do with the acoustic piano sound group, which I previously explained. So it's easy to do.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">The instrument sound groups/banks include electric pianos, organs, percussive instrument group with vibes, clav, harpsichord, and bass group. You can layer/mix 2 sounds together at one time (by pressing 2 sound buttons together at the same time) and also control the relative volume between the two sounds. The P-225 can also split any 2 sounds with one for the left hand and one for the right hand. This is a cool feature for playing jazz or rock etc if you want an electric or upright bass for the left hand and a piano or organ for the right hand, as examples.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3g-yFlv7ozB-h5hufZRwqLfuWGBOmzDcm3msTgqwaTra1Ytd_XFzvsn1K3X3VlKOplsrBdLLzHHLE_XsSFCF0oAYC3XQvrbr_23-7CAPjwZzX2IrhYJ2GfIfil0gjGjt74_93gwBmaS8ggDBEyVS7a6d9tTN-DvGwtc77SaJqT_QScuqc-LAYKDuUQk/s406/Instrument%20Layer%20&%20split%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Instrument layering & split" border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="406" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3g-yFlv7ozB-h5hufZRwqLfuWGBOmzDcm3msTgqwaTra1Ytd_XFzvsn1K3X3VlKOplsrBdLLzHHLE_XsSFCF0oAYC3XQvrbr_23-7CAPjwZzX2IrhYJ2GfIfil0gjGjt74_93gwBmaS8ggDBEyVS7a6d9tTN-DvGwtc77SaJqT_QScuqc-LAYKDuUQk/w200-h159/Instrument%20Layer%20&%20split%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Instrument layering & split" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Overall, the individual instrument sounds are very good and quite enjoyable when played individually or in a layer or split.</span></b> However, like all other Yamaha digital pianos, if you are layering 2 sounds together like piano & organ or piano & strings for examples, the 2nd sound in that layer will decay and fade out just like the piano sound when using the sustain pedal. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">In reality, when 2 actual acoustic instruments are playing together like a real piano & strings or a real piano and organ, the strings and organs, etc do not decay and fade out when playing along with a piano. Strings, organs and other sounds like that are normally supposed to continue to be heard and sustained (continual sustain) while the piano is percussive and the piano sound naturally decays. This will work when you continue to hold down a key on the <b>P-225</b> piano.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;">But when you are normally using the sustain pedal when playing a sound or mixing 2 instrument sounds together, sustained instrument sounds will not behave normally. In other brands & models of digital pianos in this price range, those models do behave normally when it comes to the non-piano sustaining instrument sounds when using the sustain pedal. So if you care about that then you may not like how the P-225 behaves in this way.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SPECIAL EFFECTS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGHc843XIos0WakCxUZDsaQPqKhVuKupXYr1HR249e7RdAtwDkwjGrsbuFTXAORM1nvoWeTzG-zzdxQ7iTBFHQOaopxr6VCeCFfG6z37_TX4QMsHHemagHdhJlpl7zQbuB_ojHlMUvje0FGHDze6LMCr8gYc41iwuqz57-TD279o4RKH8cBr4TLUT9nQ/s324/Special%20Effects.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Special Effects" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="324" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGHc843XIos0WakCxUZDsaQPqKhVuKupXYr1HR249e7RdAtwDkwjGrsbuFTXAORM1nvoWeTzG-zzdxQ7iTBFHQOaopxr6VCeCFfG6z37_TX4QMsHHemagHdhJlpl7zQbuB_ojHlMUvje0FGHDze6LMCr8gYc41iwuqz57-TD279o4RKH8cBr4TLUT9nQ/w200-h120/Special%20Effects.jpg" title="Special Effects" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Before we continue I want to make it clear that these Special Effects and "additional features" below really need to be controlled by a proprietary app from Yamaha called "Smart Pianist."</span></b> The Smart Pianist app needs to be used on a digital tablet or phone device to control the P-225. </div><div><br /></div><div>This special Yamaha app allows you to easily and intuitively control all these effects and features that I am talking about here and will give you access to unique functions that the piano does not necessarily have built in to it. So you will definitely want to use this Yamaha app on your external device to access all of these very cool features and functions.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-27ZEISo9EDQFNa0LKKkv1CRWCu5sv5-o7J6AkedE4KssPlt4PYGls3gRwCB_Ide7e0JcXWIf9u1Ssn8MQVvSkUkxIKCl-uc1nsy_t3LPEoZmb8LsV2KnSWU_jAwf6zFrlcJwtB0e-y26kQQiCT_Am4ljrWyo8T2yckjG85dgrJXIjY7j7raBMrOTuLc/s259/reverb.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reverb" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-27ZEISo9EDQFNa0LKKkv1CRWCu5sv5-o7J6AkedE4KssPlt4PYGls3gRwCB_Ide7e0JcXWIf9u1Ssn8MQVvSkUkxIKCl-uc1nsy_t3LPEoZmb8LsV2KnSWU_jAwf6zFrlcJwtB0e-y26kQQiCT_Am4ljrWyo8T2yckjG85dgrJXIjY7j7raBMrOTuLc/w200-h150/reverb.jpg" title="Reverb" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">REVERB</span></b> - Most digital pianos have some sort of special effects such as "reverb" that will enhance the piano and instrument sounds by using the reverb effects to make those sounds fuller and somewhat richer in tone. Some of the reverb effects on the "cheap" brands sound like toys and are not good. Reverb effects along with other sound effects can be very useful in giving you other ways to add to the piano sounds and other sounds on the P-225. Reverb is the natural echo that occurs in larger rooms, halls, or big venues and you can hear this reverb-echo when you talk, when large crowds of people are there, or when music is being played. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V7l-Xx5ty84D7mrI4gYw1L8cTCSjczr_6bJvoxZEnJcjxZDOP6-nYf1fXuXu935nHlalm-k1wXnfbD6K9nTmDd_kn0pg4mCSgCIvvSoVYvqatU0s2r2Irs78v3xEq3KsNYb4eieUhl9z-Ofv5OW6tF-aeGXx2gBSLd19zkJJdscrzFQdUfLDGnmW_Og/s984/piano%20room.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha Piano Room" border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="984" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V7l-Xx5ty84D7mrI4gYw1L8cTCSjczr_6bJvoxZEnJcjxZDOP6-nYf1fXuXu935nHlalm-k1wXnfbD6K9nTmDd_kn0pg4mCSgCIvvSoVYvqatU0s2r2Irs78v3xEq3KsNYb4eieUhl9z-Ofv5OW6tF-aeGXx2gBSLd19zkJJdscrzFQdUfLDGnmW_Og/w200-h148/piano%20room.jpg" title="Yamaha Piano Room" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">PIANO ROOM</span></b> - Yamaha has a reverb feature called "Piano Room." The Piano Room provides for different preset <i><b>reverb effects</b></i> which would be like playing piano in different size rooms or venues and hearing this echo effect. The different "rooms" would normally create different organic echo/reverb effects when sound is heard in that room from playing an instrument, talking, singing, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are a variety of "rooms" in this "Piano Room" feature including concert hall, chamber, and club. When you select a piano sound and you play it using one of these "room effects" then that piano sound will take on a different reverb character. You can then decide how much or how little effect you want in that "room." You can have a big, long lasting reverb effect or none at all. It just depends what your "ears" prefer. You can also apply the reverb settings to the non-piano and instrumental sounds to give your music more realism in that way </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbaVePk1DENw3W-4R6eUuSbQITfW526Co-32mPrL_MairNQwHlqp9g_iTAZ2LCIeuTyGm34pllHRU9GgU060Uy7IHXZddMEWff0TDBckLYkN2Wr6rgXlLpWy2giKQye-J9PxSxvEjpmlZZQEgdTHzRC5Ge0j5ojhHFqY2R8qoEo1KSakWkAfMbBx8z7g/s915/sound%20boost%20-%20stereo%20optimizer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha sound boost - stereo optimizer controls" border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="915" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbaVePk1DENw3W-4R6eUuSbQITfW526Co-32mPrL_MairNQwHlqp9g_iTAZ2LCIeuTyGm34pllHRU9GgU060Uy7IHXZddMEWff0TDBckLYkN2Wr6rgXlLpWy2giKQye-J9PxSxvEjpmlZZQEgdTHzRC5Ge0j5ojhHFqY2R8qoEo1KSakWkAfMbBx8z7g/w200-h143/sound%20boost%20-%20stereo%20optimizer.jpg" title="Yamaha sound boost - stereo optimizer controls" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>SOUND BOOST</b></span> - Yamaha includes this "sound boost" feature for people who may be playing in a band or in a room with a lot of people in it. The Sound Boost gives the piano sound somewhat of a boost to the overall clarity and volume of the piano sound when needed. This feature gives you the ability to quickly "cut through" the extra noise going on in a room or if you are trying to heard better playing along with other instruments. The Sound Boost does do its job and there is more clarity and volume that can be instantly applied to any piano sound you choose. It can also be used on the other instrument sounds such as harpsichord, electric piano, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">STEREO OPTIMIZER</span></b> - This special effect is designed to work when using stereo headphones to play privately. It will add to sound realism in your headphones that changes the sound positioning a bit and make it seem a bit more natural. It does work but depending on the headphones you are using and/or the sensitivity of your ears, you may or may not be able to tell a difference in the piano sound positioning effect when using headphones. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are a few more Special Effects for the overall sound coming out of the piano, but they are more secondary and not as important. What I have covered here are the primary special effects.</div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">ADDITIONAL FEATURES</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Yamaha P-225 has many additional features beyond the instrument and piano sounds. I know that many people would just be happy with a good key action, realistic sounds, good pedaling, and a responsive keyboard action in a digital piano.</span></b> But there are other things that can make the piano playing experience even better and Yamaha has included some of those features in this new model.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilr0xnYLxc8BNPfTPMZvkghrZPPE5u29XMyRhb9hvWUxE9LK65LqK0RP6sifKjAJxTfphKo8-dI_ZOHLfEAtuWYDAIC4SdDFOfvxpOd4Kmew3hsOmirizhqn3N5EtU2aPLpmEBtyVQQNTliNGRx2SZEs-0W0LulnGFlTWs-bLes84e8Dihyphenhyphen9isUmHKzD0/s247/drums.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha Drum Rhythms" border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="247" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilr0xnYLxc8BNPfTPMZvkghrZPPE5u29XMyRhb9hvWUxE9LK65LqK0RP6sifKjAJxTfphKo8-dI_ZOHLfEAtuWYDAIC4SdDFOfvxpOd4Kmew3hsOmirizhqn3N5EtU2aPLpmEBtyVQQNTliNGRx2SZEs-0W0LulnGFlTWs-bLes84e8Dihyphenhyphen9isUmHKzD0/w200-h165/drums.jpg" title="Yamaha Drum Rhythms" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">DRUM RHYTHMS</span></b> - There are 20 drum rhythms in this model which include swing, rock, jazz, Latin, waltz, march, Christmas rhythms, etc. Having drum rhythms can make playing music more fun and it also helps with your rhythm & timing. The drum rhythms actually sound pretty realistic. You can control the tempo and volume of those rhythms along with having a small intro & ending to each rhythm to give it more authenticity. This adds another dimension to your music. Being able to play along with these rhythms is definitely more fun than just have a metronome. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LDIoTr5aL54T25S14Ey3hFa9q7hJku4prHV8GNxm0CvZPrtcqV0mw4ehlcH97_9g5uKEJPhDdDQrUcZqIMDAUKPNu0oizdaTR_1IDXfGuoRVbwB9Cw1oTfd6JNXqVaunejQQEWgyQehY_wbOXLsG75muu4SGSH45WRv5yyseXi3X31-1Zfl49Gv_Cx0/s320/upright%20bass%20player.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha bass accompaniment" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LDIoTr5aL54T25S14Ey3hFa9q7hJku4prHV8GNxm0CvZPrtcqV0mw4ehlcH97_9g5uKEJPhDdDQrUcZqIMDAUKPNu0oizdaTR_1IDXfGuoRVbwB9Cw1oTfd6JNXqVaunejQQEWgyQehY_wbOXLsG75muu4SGSH45WRv5yyseXi3X31-1Zfl49Gv_Cx0/w200-h200/upright%20bass%20player.jpg" title="Yamaha bass accompaniment" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">RHYTHMIC BASS PLAYER</span></b> - Each of the 20 rhythms also has an optional bass player that you can select which will give you an appropriate bass accompaniment for each of the 20 drum rhythms. The bass notes for each drum rhythm are determined by the key or chord you play on your left hand. If you play a chord then the bass notes become more complex and sound more realistic. The bass accompaniment makes it sound like you have more of a band playing along with you as opposed to just having a drummer. From having Salsa bass accompaniment to Boogie Woogie, there's a big variety to choose from and they sound realistic. As with these other special features, it is important that you use the Yamaha Smart Pianist app to access and control these drum/bass features.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDyHdg_5BE_6tdk3qEfbQNS5s85QPU5dtRAu3PEyiLlgiLLjYViWygjKGl0vFSpsgu29ej2UmrGWb60onJtxfGmHT5jp-4HMzztFEDKLf89I6uoAMQd8YAu8vUQQnn_Vp6_9QGTub-V-4AIhTjT8dt3KWK2PZL5-C3Dwt9OLXRRy9ZLIFDyNMpQyq2KQ/s1022/PXL_20231011_211500982_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Metronome" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="1022" height="89" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDyHdg_5BE_6tdk3qEfbQNS5s85QPU5dtRAu3PEyiLlgiLLjYViWygjKGl0vFSpsgu29ej2UmrGWb60onJtxfGmHT5jp-4HMzztFEDKLf89I6uoAMQd8YAu8vUQQnn_Vp6_9QGTub-V-4AIhTjT8dt3KWK2PZL5-C3Dwt9OLXRRy9ZLIFDyNMpQyq2KQ/w200-h89/PXL_20231011_211500982_1024x768.jpg" title="Metronome" width="200" /></a></div>METRONOME</span></b> - A digital metronome is included which gives you a sound that counts off the timing you set for rhythm training. You can get 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, etc timing and there's even a bell sound that you can apply to the metronome to let you hear the "downbeat" to know when to come in and helps you keep track of if you are on or off the beat. You can set the tempo of the metronome to any speed and volume while you are practicing your music.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSRgp9_Q2ywJKMD8Rgj1uHVCYAQi8pKkpgZ5l1_8GbhOqXdZ3DOEAmTd8m6f2B0XEh61qecXu-5rtbf-y-gimijtl3CRGu42GIb9cpe-E52T6QZPhNdI4vS07Adf-ziJVLyJG5a5mAeyVDb9T3dBXOyrRUwgVGtOa2INUNMUW2GZLdtFmj8j8ROt19pU/s944/mixer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smart Pianist "Mixer"" border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="944" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSRgp9_Q2ywJKMD8Rgj1uHVCYAQi8pKkpgZ5l1_8GbhOqXdZ3DOEAmTd8m6f2B0XEh61qecXu-5rtbf-y-gimijtl3CRGu42GIb9cpe-E52T6QZPhNdI4vS07Adf-ziJVLyJG5a5mAeyVDb9T3dBXOyrRUwgVGtOa2INUNMUW2GZLdtFmj8j8ROt19pU/w200-h146/mixer.jpg" title="Smart Pianist "Mixer"" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">MIXER</span></b> - Digital pianos have different ways of controlling the volume of the different sounds including when sounds are layered, split, if there is accompaniment sounds, drums, songs being played, etc. The P-225 has an actual volume control mixer built in to it and you are able to easily control the volume of each sound that has been selected along with the drum rhythms and song playback. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The mixer works like a traditional mixer with virtual faders/sliders for easy visual volume control. Once you set it then you can forget it. There is also a 2nd mixer system allowing you to control the main sound volumes along with reverb settings for each sound part. This feature works really good and is useful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz50rUG8FNUj153ezgwGmDml9n_Caped3uLVZEKTQgc5F8_sfCtb46SouutfAbfDUwhJHD7sDbvPI3hXjrq9KuC2BdRIgJFnQdlmi6a15ZSIY5iefp8qEDM2iFWrKkOv8XTnFsN1ldlZjGdVCJojka1-uNcn1JxrVyZHOprv50ZqLcEa_OiFSjhvwVpUo/s1024/octave%20control.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Octave control" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz50rUG8FNUj153ezgwGmDml9n_Caped3uLVZEKTQgc5F8_sfCtb46SouutfAbfDUwhJHD7sDbvPI3hXjrq9KuC2BdRIgJFnQdlmi6a15ZSIY5iefp8qEDM2iFWrKkOv8XTnFsN1ldlZjGdVCJojka1-uNcn1JxrVyZHOprv50ZqLcEa_OiFSjhvwVpUo/w200-h150/octave%20control.jpg" title="Octave control" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>OCTAVE CONTROL</b></span> - The octave control feature will allow you to set the octave for each sound part you choose and are playing. As an example, maybe you want your main piano sound to be up 1 octave and you have a 2nd layered sound (such as choir) mixed with the piano and you want the choir sound to be down 1 whole octave. The piano and choir are mixed together but they are in different octaves. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Maybe you have 2 sounds in the split mode with a bass sound in the left hand and a electric piano sound in the right hand. You can put those 2 sounds in different octaves to spread them out more to give you new unique split combinations. Also, you can choose the actual split point of where the left hand and right hand sound will separate. This control is easy to use and helpful when splitting 2 different sounds for right hand and left hand. Again, all these things should be done using the Yamaha Smart Pianist app. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup1BjGUp4s8q4iSnN3wgPqgxvrHYs3iUuqeVhuwYVjhqAiasBxz27NoBmJMgxkzD3t3UQICmE9OBE27WP1hsvoHiSSbxiplLP2TZUFDhepVOnAKMfUvx-ddwl1i9NQbQ8kwM-Y4rTQWD3z12fcQ5avgHLnqcqCazmOzfuwiMDF-_-im-PSV8mcsOamww/s1016/transpose.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Transpose - modulation" border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1016" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup1BjGUp4s8q4iSnN3wgPqgxvrHYs3iUuqeVhuwYVjhqAiasBxz27NoBmJMgxkzD3t3UQICmE9OBE27WP1hsvoHiSSbxiplLP2TZUFDhepVOnAKMfUvx-ddwl1i9NQbQ8kwM-Y4rTQWD3z12fcQ5avgHLnqcqCazmOzfuwiMDF-_-im-PSV8mcsOamww/w200-h140/transpose.jpg" title="Transpose - modulation" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">TRANSPOSE</span></b> - Almost every digital piano has a transpose feature to let you change key up and and half steps so that you can modulate to any key that you need for vocals or just to modulate up when needed. There is even a dedicated virtual button in the app to let you instantly transpose the key up or down. The transpose feature also allows you to independently transpose a recorded song that you are playing to a different key separately from the keyboard transpose feature. This can be useful when playing along with a song and needing it to be in a different vocal range.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a22kC5DzAHmwbstXryvcFzU1RRHfNoTaDXg4D8LnEEMjfnjj5ThA0v7EmbrxFxWg5WHHrTdbSJBQLFy0lPLaMfSoSipC5rtV1IgQEWZHAmdPFYvHESNlp71ubkFXF8g14pYHaJ5n4i_CYcqGWORwSKQoKehW7rTrdmAIPxDZmvDstl4o3i44NCg6l5M/s928/PXL_20231013_181219515_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="touch sensitivity" border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="928" height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a22kC5DzAHmwbstXryvcFzU1RRHfNoTaDXg4D8LnEEMjfnjj5ThA0v7EmbrxFxWg5WHHrTdbSJBQLFy0lPLaMfSoSipC5rtV1IgQEWZHAmdPFYvHESNlp71ubkFXF8g14pYHaJ5n4i_CYcqGWORwSKQoKehW7rTrdmAIPxDZmvDstl4o3i44NCg6l5M/w200-h72/PXL_20231013_181219515_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="touch sensitivity" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">KEY TOUCH SENSITIVITY</span></b> - This feature lets you change the key sensitivity to hard, medium, or soft. So if you don't have much strength in your fingers then you may want to put the touch sensitivity on "soft" so that when you push on the keys the sound volume will come in a bit more quickly and be louder. If you have very strong fingers then you may want to do the opposite setting and put it on "hard." Most people just leave it on normal Almost all digital pianos have this touch sensitivity feature so it is not unusual.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCsa_l10MprIBUMEVs-zYr6ZmKlGdsK6844JL5-R87KHj1egq9uVqcQVadsFw2wKbg8ULeeFkZiBw4bNV1THReTYE4ItOoVnSPwPz4i3AhUY4ZUK6hRtBfLq8v4m9Y7SPnX7NZgi4xKRwY3PS3tBqopL2N_R8RHYyNheGRH9bAHaDn66mmq18382o3fI/s873/registration%20memory.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Registration memories" border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="873" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCsa_l10MprIBUMEVs-zYr6ZmKlGdsK6844JL5-R87KHj1egq9uVqcQVadsFw2wKbg8ULeeFkZiBw4bNV1THReTYE4ItOoVnSPwPz4i3AhUY4ZUK6hRtBfLq8v4m9Y7SPnX7NZgi4xKRwY3PS3tBqopL2N_R8RHYyNheGRH9bAHaDn66mmq18382o3fI/w200-h144/registration%20memory.jpg" title="Registration memories" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">REGISTRATIONS</span></b> - Some digital pianos have this feature and some don't. Registrations is another name for "settings memory." This feature is very useful to have because it will let you save your favorite sound setups that you have created including specific layers, splits, reverb settings, volumes, etc. You just setup the sounds and settings that you want and then you save them to the "registration memories" and then next time you want to use that setting again you do not have to recreate it. You just go to your "registration menu" and pull up that saved setting. You can even name your setting so you can more easily find it the next time. This is very cool to have and is done in the Smart Pianist app.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">FAVORITES</span></b> - Perhaps you have a favorite sound (or sounds) in the instrument sound library of 24 sounds or favorite lesson song or classical song in the internal music library of this piano which contains hundreds of practice and classical pieces. You can save any of these sounds and songs into a "favorites" page so that you can instantly recall those favorites and immediately use them. This speeds up the process of finding and selecting certain sounds or songs that you like in the piano. It's definitely a useful feature.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"> SONG PLAY, LESSONS, RECORDING & SHEET MUSIC</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SFe4DG0sM8LRpjIZHxnm9rWN-pEIVYvLMmzX-INJ0tTVCrGgUjQhFq5Muwobjj-xEr5qif6uQCkDY0bfX5ZuxdAH62LO_tgY0fGS05llL5AwOXMqBGG-hYPgOaPoscx6uhhsE7BNksUjDsSn5vs7679pR1ta5GqJ49PYG2f4CA5VvWRPrsRHM-lEtnY/s910/songs.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Songs and music" border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="910" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SFe4DG0sM8LRpjIZHxnm9rWN-pEIVYvLMmzX-INJ0tTVCrGgUjQhFq5Muwobjj-xEr5qif6uQCkDY0bfX5ZuxdAH62LO_tgY0fGS05llL5AwOXMqBGG-hYPgOaPoscx6uhhsE7BNksUjDsSn5vs7679pR1ta5GqJ49PYG2f4CA5VvWRPrsRHM-lEtnY/w200-h146/songs.jpg" title="Songs and music" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Within the P-225 is a music library consisting of 50 Classic songs (mostly classical music), hundreds of lesson book songs for various well known lesson books, and 21 "demo songs" demonstrating the different instrument sounds. </span></b>Beyond being able to hear all these songs, you can control them in various ways. You can play along live with these songs, you can change the tempo of the songs, and you can transpose these songs to different keys.</div><div><br /></div><div>But what's really cool about all these songs is that you can activate a virtual "sheet music feature" to actually see the notation of these songs and follow along with the virtual sheet music. The sheet music occupies the entire page of your device so it's much better to see the music on digital tablet as opposed to a smaller phone. There is a "note guide" marker on the sheet music that follows the music as it is playing. This allows you to see exactly where the music is at any given time so you can follow it more closely and accurately. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2G2z4sNY-AGTrwdOS8Qib0fJ509GPtp2DhheVUjLrMWzTPrxDJtqif-wLNosWnzsq_IO7H6AhGVKT36PZUm8sLTP4PYlp3NhYBjPtErk2d_FDAPGa2OrKkXvnuOHirHoU2sU9qb_FpC9AptLnFCzXAj9j3D1PX9_zy6RnVM5zi6lDt1Uz1J7MtrIUcKw/s868/PXL_20231013_175801982_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Songs & music" border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="868" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2G2z4sNY-AGTrwdOS8Qib0fJ509GPtp2DhheVUjLrMWzTPrxDJtqif-wLNosWnzsq_IO7H6AhGVKT36PZUm8sLTP4PYlp3NhYBjPtErk2d_FDAPGa2OrKkXvnuOHirHoU2sU9qb_FpC9AptLnFCzXAj9j3D1PX9_zy6RnVM5zi6lDt1Uz1J7MtrIUcKw/w200-h148/PXL_20231013_175801982_1024x768.jpg" title="Songs & music" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You get to hear the song from the Yamaha song library you have chosen and then see the sheet music from that song as it plays. </span></b>You can try to learn that song with both left hand and right hand. There is an option to "mute" either the left hand piano sound or right hand piano sound so that you can play that part live along with the other hand that is prerecorded. So it would be essentially like one person was playing one of the two parts and you are playing the other part. This feature helps when trying to learn one hand at a time while the other hand is still being heard. When you add up all the things the virtual sheet music and songbooks can do, this is a great way to have fun and also learn music at the same time. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O6hm1SSTs7ZgTq7hxLOWwpBLyzzIh1LtGDmAfvr5nmiF0o-CINVno-do2oKVVIJqr0E5OAHG6GNfIOuKvZK_wE0_rkKaJBB8W4Fn7DF5Rlk_zAESLH_KmLeDmWWbQvAYGGa_cwewL_TijWa5PIe8FB5pJgvfCJtxo5DT1CtzNIVXM3HdPKjvqby2QVs/s427/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Song recording & playback" border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="427" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O6hm1SSTs7ZgTq7hxLOWwpBLyzzIh1LtGDmAfvr5nmiF0o-CINVno-do2oKVVIJqr0E5OAHG6GNfIOuKvZK_wE0_rkKaJBB8W4Fn7DF5Rlk_zAESLH_KmLeDmWWbQvAYGGa_cwewL_TijWa5PIe8FB5pJgvfCJtxo5DT1CtzNIVXM3HdPKjvqby2QVs/w200-h115/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Song recording & playback" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another very cool thing the P-225 song section can do is to record your playing as a MIDI song file while you play a song on both left & right hand and then be able to save that song you recorded.</span></b> Once you do that then it will play back that song you recorded to any tempo, transposed key, and volume and you can see the sheet music of that song. The sheet music is not necessarily accurate all the time when it plays back you song, but it gives you a general idea of what you did.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eoYvc3S3tpSYXarDlRO5jf8Zu-4k9IHarRb48WrdBjvv9fNQdBzpGE4HvjoQOonlVYvgeClydTvxl42XRdjR6UOhFX5IMcW7nN1Wubzmuj6bCJlcQWSqdtushrfCznFhEw-TMOA7t-Rf_D4h-BOxINLay8I3t_w1-CRB0W7WNrdYVXhuwWXtpcdh508/s406/Duo%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Duo piano practice" border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="406" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eoYvc3S3tpSYXarDlRO5jf8Zu-4k9IHarRb48WrdBjvv9fNQdBzpGE4HvjoQOonlVYvgeClydTvxl42XRdjR6UOhFX5IMcW7nN1Wubzmuj6bCJlcQWSqdtushrfCznFhEw-TMOA7t-Rf_D4h-BOxINLay8I3t_w1-CRB0W7WNrdYVXhuwWXtpcdh508/w200-h159/Duo%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Duo piano practice" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The P-225 has a "Duo" feature that electronically splits the 88 keys into two 44-key sections. </span></b>When you do this then both of those 44-key sections will sound exactly the same and be in the same octaves. This feature is more common these days and is used when two people (students) want to practice the same song at the same time and then each person is limited to a 44-key section. </div><div><br /></div><div>But when those people are at a more beginning level or the song play for both left and right hand is no more than 44 notes, then this "duo" feature can be useful in allowing 2 people to literally play and learn a song at the same time. You would need an optional triple pedal unit for the piano to make this feature more authentic as far as adding a sustain pedal to each section. By the way, Duo & Layer are two different things. Layer is when you mix 2 different sounds together at the same time.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TH7mDLpSEtYr9U9Ynlccn6e66Z_ekpePvJvV1bhyhA0cwlgdqKBAcdZw8aXCxQKXS7MhoOhTBS0teL2MaCWPvyXj55YUcTHEi6Ju2UGvwcpka46d6wOAngjclDwxQHxtKXo7d29qfwK5YjSve1naAZBe8UyI92Pak72Li94X8WLPORkqv9xYWGvYzg0/s860/MP3%20song%20chords%20-%20chart%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MP3 song playback & chords" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="860" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TH7mDLpSEtYr9U9Ynlccn6e66Z_ekpePvJvV1bhyhA0cwlgdqKBAcdZw8aXCxQKXS7MhoOhTBS0teL2MaCWPvyXj55YUcTHEi6Ju2UGvwcpka46d6wOAngjclDwxQHxtKXo7d29qfwK5YjSve1naAZBe8UyI92Pak72Li94X8WLPORkqv9xYWGvYzg0/w200-h149/MP3%20song%20chords%20-%20chart%201.jpg" title="MP3 song playback & chords" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">A more unusual song playback feature that is in the Yamaha Smart Pianist app that I like is the ability to playback any MP3 audio song files that you have in your device song library. </span></b>You would be able to hear those songs through the piano internal speaker system and then play along live with those songs. It's like having a band playing through the piano and you are a part of it. The Casio piano company also has a feature like this in their proprietary app called Casio Music Space. So Yamaha is not the only one to have that feature. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImBIBwlGo-8pUkTu2IP_cngZ1Gf59A7XC9GdcolZOdpcqKcFUcsNIbpBZ5nsSq10xtCCrA57WlEGVMusSM4bKsZJ8pNSJEue9rBl53EiCa0WZtIV6N0n8nMQXBaMaA_MdyDf27zxViIiQa1jRQ4sHH5XK3OUmsVzOMfBOG2PospgO9Ep21rg8ftgD8Y4/s942/MP3%20song%20chords%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MP3 song playback & chords" border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="942" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImBIBwlGo-8pUkTu2IP_cngZ1Gf59A7XC9GdcolZOdpcqKcFUcsNIbpBZ5nsSq10xtCCrA57WlEGVMusSM4bKsZJ8pNSJEue9rBl53EiCa0WZtIV6N0n8nMQXBaMaA_MdyDf27zxViIiQa1jRQ4sHH5XK3OUmsVzOMfBOG2PospgO9Ep21rg8ftgD8Y4/w200-h148/MP3%20song%20chords%202.jpg" title="MP3 song playback & chords" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha also has an exclusive technology that will instantly download an active chord chart of the MP3 song file you have downloaded from your device.</span></b> Then when you play along with the song you can see which chords are playing by the chord symbols and when those chords are coming up in the song. It works pretty good most of the time on most songs from your MP3 audio song files. If you like playing by "chords" then it's a very practical way of learning the chords in that song.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FUNCTION/FEATURE CONTROLS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwem-BeTh09N3rwD3GYX-7Vaif19A0yTHio87t-zVg4fSq9B5ExbSOGwqRoKJMfnOIDh_I-wMrxqMOUk-4KCuJRDtRJO9JMuXoH0eSIcaqFicJFiD9rCNEMN3MlgNGoNvidFqidhlbiQixTN_P8Bfa4tb29DuDB3uG-2k35oskW1-zjpsXVWXiVWzNmM/s1024/Yamaha%20P-225.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225" border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="1024" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwem-BeTh09N3rwD3GYX-7Vaif19A0yTHio87t-zVg4fSq9B5ExbSOGwqRoKJMfnOIDh_I-wMrxqMOUk-4KCuJRDtRJO9JMuXoH0eSIcaqFicJFiD9rCNEMN3MlgNGoNvidFqidhlbiQixTN_P8Bfa4tb29DuDB3uG-2k35oskW1-zjpsXVWXiVWzNmM/w200-h104/Yamaha%20P-225.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Every digital piano has a way to select functions and features. </span></b>Some have actual buttons on the top of the piano, some have a smooth surface with built-in imbedded sensors (like a phone/tablet), and some digital pianos have actual buttons mixed with a function button where you hold that button while pressing a certain key to get a specific feature or function. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJOjzPh-9JsYfvHySpZ50txniAW-bckYpC3g6ik9H00OSl6tbWfKYL2srb9-qov-VfZLYbXJK4m_iV8cIKv3XD5h1CiZuX_vA2QrJsM_k_UOdJVT0OfPLTbojviC7vjetsHbwrQ0tBirNZGJXk6ucwmO6nHDtHPSMt7FtGvojKQNIPMSWWyhkoB46SZE/s1021/master%20volume%20-%20on-off.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 master volume control" border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="1021" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJOjzPh-9JsYfvHySpZ50txniAW-bckYpC3g6ik9H00OSl6tbWfKYL2srb9-qov-VfZLYbXJK4m_iV8cIKv3XD5h1CiZuX_vA2QrJsM_k_UOdJVT0OfPLTbojviC7vjetsHbwrQ0tBirNZGJXk6ucwmO6nHDtHPSMt7FtGvojKQNIPMSWWyhkoB46SZE/w200-h103/master%20volume%20-%20on-off.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 master volume control" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha uses a combination of buttons and function/keys to activate features.</span></b> Overall the Yamaha control panel is simple to use and fairly intuitive. You can change instrument sounds, do basic recording, select a drum rhythm or metronome, and play the demo songs from a button. There are also keys set up to control metronome tempo and a few other aspects of the piano when pressing a function button at the same time. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0Ya2GLbImTpMJYS_-m8_7wj9FVe4Y5cdiDDCn-m3NH4tVtXe2EfQ_ZGuw-G2OJW-K8ZsGOW0umHK5bPr5WrWYVfMZrVK2dbgGhyphenhyphenO9n05zr4Dz1z2L_aC9_shASdNX3sis0pakmSC0hDpK8LnrwKBXG_zTS-ABcJaQFWTKx3RKQkBYgPjSJtjcno-3Lw/s1022/metronome%20volume,%20sound%20boost%20control.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Metronome volume & sound boost control" border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="1022" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0Ya2GLbImTpMJYS_-m8_7wj9FVe4Y5cdiDDCn-m3NH4tVtXe2EfQ_ZGuw-G2OJW-K8ZsGOW0umHK5bPr5WrWYVfMZrVK2dbgGhyphenhyphenO9n05zr4Dz1z2L_aC9_shASdNX3sis0pakmSC0hDpK8LnrwKBXG_zTS-ABcJaQFWTKx3RKQkBYgPjSJtjcno-3Lw/w200-h85/metronome%20volume,%20sound%20boost%20control.jpg" title="Metronome volume & sound boost control" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">On the front of the P-225 just under the keys are some functions which are written on the rail.</span></b> When you hold the function button on the top control panel and push a specific key for that function then you will get it. This includes metronome tempo, metronome volume, sound boost, speaker on/off, and a couple of other things. So there is access to a few internal features from the control panel in this way, but the Smart Pianist app is definitely the way to go when it comes to controlling features & functions.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SMART PIANIST APP</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADifunIVsjVuNtAQhEK68MzasHJ0U96ftB4Ai0bsbP0si58CKUPoMF9_SDqsNLbLX-B6natAbShfxiocSqg-zMMYvzXBeeqLtdize-cFLE6c7kYVKx8dNEzSzY9T6IL8yybAX5f8znI4Udbhyphenhyphen8FsHfRWXEFBI7CVaeyzlOOrh7ggr16XMKmj_Ib-mTJM/s200/smart%20pianist%20logo.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smart Pianist app" border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="194" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADifunIVsjVuNtAQhEK68MzasHJ0U96ftB4Ai0bsbP0si58CKUPoMF9_SDqsNLbLX-B6natAbShfxiocSqg-zMMYvzXBeeqLtdize-cFLE6c7kYVKx8dNEzSzY9T6IL8yybAX5f8znI4Udbhyphenhyphen8FsHfRWXEFBI7CVaeyzlOOrh7ggr16XMKmj_Ib-mTJM/w194-h200/smart%20pianist%20logo.JPG" title="Smart Pianist app" width="194" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, other than changing instrument sounds from the control panel I would highly recommend using the Yamaha Smart Pianist app on your external device (tablet or phone). </span></b>The app not only lets you more intuitively manage and manipulate those features, but you can access functions and features that you really cannot do from the piano controls. Plus, selecting and changing the instruments sounds from the app is much easier, especially when layering or splitting 2 sounds together.</div><div><br /></div><div>In other words, if you should decide to purchase this piano then use the app on you phone or tablet to control the piano whenever possible. It is definitely worth the effort. If you don't have an external device then get one if you'll be purchasing this model.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNDlA3YmqjY4EXFp5eqBIkHeSOBAdolt9tqpATo_pPz7JX63DcWKoM3dsxjfoRINRSKyWlVPgEtHl7NMrcEQwsGhAlt6B80SJv4wHTkGktz-_jnKfca3whHAY2XqTDaqNEdahTuiEG1fJCDwEzId917Ccxs4hxCDOp43qMNZFGZ6utdI7ZwXkKs-a1F0/s899/grand%20piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grand Piano" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="899" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNDlA3YmqjY4EXFp5eqBIkHeSOBAdolt9tqpATo_pPz7JX63DcWKoM3dsxjfoRINRSKyWlVPgEtHl7NMrcEQwsGhAlt6B80SJv4wHTkGktz-_jnKfca3whHAY2XqTDaqNEdahTuiEG1fJCDwEzId917Ccxs4hxCDOp43qMNZFGZ6utdI7ZwXkKs-a1F0/w200-h144/grand%20piano.jpg" title="Grand Piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One of the most noticeable things about this app after you open it up is the big image of a grand piano.</span></b> That grand piano is the main grand sound in the P-225. When you swipe the image to the right then you get the bright piano sound. If you want access to all 4 piano sounds then you go the the instrument sound library page and select the piano from there. You would also select the other instrument sounds from there as well such as organs, strings, etc. This is very easy to do and obviously quite visual. You can also access most of the other controls and pages from that main piano page using the icons below and above the piano image.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGpY5pNijIS9NKnGGRbhWKDKU3xkNLJqL8iYs4ecvGCA34GXCVGGHKGtUP4K4mCPRyBJDxeFwT6FW9a43OpJJoDuz1q0yJmirheOPRhB_ktBOAqJUb7XaT9lAV7rXDinlTbcMYvtDemST2n7veUt8krmnMi7dJVMxc930VSvY4tBHK5pulE_MNxXkEEY/s943/PXL_20231013_180907045_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smart Pianist feature control page" border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="943" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGpY5pNijIS9NKnGGRbhWKDKU3xkNLJqL8iYs4ecvGCA34GXCVGGHKGtUP4K4mCPRyBJDxeFwT6FW9a43OpJJoDuz1q0yJmirheOPRhB_ktBOAqJUb7XaT9lAV7rXDinlTbcMYvtDemST2n7veUt8krmnMi7dJVMxc930VSvY4tBHK5pulE_MNxXkEEY/w200-h146/PXL_20231013_180907045_1024x768.jpg" title="Smart Pianist feature control page" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So what else can the Smart Pianist app do? It has a main control page that takes you to the other page functions. </span></b>You just touch the sub headings to get to those features and then you can access them. It can do a lot! As I have already mentioned, it can more easily let you layer and split two sounds together in various combinations, it can let you change instrument octave potions, transpose keys, it lets you control the recording and playback feature, allows you to save custom settings, and change effects/reverb settings along with using the digital mixer controls to set volume levels.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLNRQDFN0GCWDSGCCHl78KN5BSad0ot8_G-Nr-Qb2KdE06PvtE0VeTVTPjHIj7iSKBBm2FGWH5H7WsLhbwiobFfwg9gaiT1rWEq0hbeLdcUGdjC4vDEo12hkZARq6U-oXwH1a7xWVPHYtyOin-aVaDm3rCYp6V11tVR8PK37Sj9RX5wwknsrCOcy-y9Q/s945/DX7%20and%20layer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smart Pianist instrument layer" border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="945" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLNRQDFN0GCWDSGCCHl78KN5BSad0ot8_G-Nr-Qb2KdE06PvtE0VeTVTPjHIj7iSKBBm2FGWH5H7WsLhbwiobFfwg9gaiT1rWEq0hbeLdcUGdjC4vDEo12hkZARq6U-oXwH1a7xWVPHYtyOin-aVaDm3rCYp6V11tVR8PK37Sj9RX5wwknsrCOcy-y9Q/w200-h148/DX7%20and%20layer.jpg" title="Smart Pianist instrument layer" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When you layer or split two sounds together or apart, there are visual images on the main piano page where you select that 2nd sound.</span></b> When you touch that icon it will bring up the last 2nd sound (layer/split that you had used. If you want a new sound for the layer or split then touching that image will take you directly to the instrument library where you can make your selection. Easy to do. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Beyond all that you can access the big library of lesson music and songs, as I mentioned earlier, and see that music in actual sheet music notation on your device screen. </b>This is where a larger tablet device comes in handy so that you can see the sheet music on a larger screen which can be important as well as control the playback functions of that music with tempo, transpose, and other music controls.</div><div><br /></div><div>As I have previously mentioned, when you download any MP3 audio files into the music player then you can not only hear but also see the chords to that song stream with the song so you can see the chords and when they need to change as the song is going. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So when it comes to what this Smart Pianist app can do there is no question that it is very smart and can help you navigate the P-225 in a more sensible and intuitive way. </b></div><div>. </div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CONNECTIVITY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uR8eDDz4GURxzWLau0JJg-AwJVnxhWbvW5XgOOF96SGirpwfNDqTuBaQSeiT7tIh3wFurVETqhvaIrJpI8MUS4iMaL2ujLpPrWXkWo3mkmd4Nh4_NQV9SC_g3Zl4jMkO7UZDSaLdg2omiK7knCXvsXvCR2tIDPozb6qqNWU6aF8hAYbwlVn39DmrV6M/s1024/PXL_20231011_215213630_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uR8eDDz4GURxzWLau0JJg-AwJVnxhWbvW5XgOOF96SGirpwfNDqTuBaQSeiT7tIh3wFurVETqhvaIrJpI8MUS4iMaL2ujLpPrWXkWo3mkmd4Nh4_NQV9SC_g3Zl4jMkO7UZDSaLdg2omiK7knCXvsXvCR2tIDPozb6qqNWU6aF8hAYbwlVn39DmrV6M/w200-h150/PXL_20231011_215213630_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are many ways to connect to the P-225 with regard to built-in hardware along with wireless connectivity.</span></b> This model has two 1/4" stereo headphone jacks in the front of the piano under the right side of the keyboard for private practice using headphones. There are also two audio/Aux output jacks on the back of the piano so that you can connect to an external speaker system. There is a 1/4" jack to connect a separate sustain pedal and a proprietary input connector to connect an optional Yamaha triple pedal unit to it. In most cases the connectivity hardware on this model would be enough for most people.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA7uB913S6EDY6dFRbrrNkma2NMJOqoIFyUgbp9VXb9dEiMmqroQuMXnKU5540gVAhx6gwRpAGElCP1fKihBQEXKeXJfF4juPAdPCEctjHbquDhUOPmEE8mFqEyuRgt63am8MeoIOGr7BXyQW4nafRsF24aAWPwGWodTP1bvhZNn72LPkl8PvaMAitYM/s1022/connections.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hardware connections" border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="1022" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA7uB913S6EDY6dFRbrrNkma2NMJOqoIFyUgbp9VXb9dEiMmqroQuMXnKU5540gVAhx6gwRpAGElCP1fKihBQEXKeXJfF4juPAdPCEctjHbquDhUOPmEE8mFqEyuRgt63am8MeoIOGr7BXyQW4nafRsF24aAWPwGWodTP1bvhZNn72LPkl8PvaMAitYM/w200-h79/connections.jpg" title="hardware connections" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The P-225 also has connectivity for external digital devices such as computers, iPads, phones, etc. </span></b>One of those connections is a USB MIDI output to device so that the P-225 can "talk to" an external device that uses apps, programs, etc. Most digital pianos these days have a USB MIDI output connector. However, this USB port can also transmit an audio signal as well. This means, for example, that if you are using an music related app, a YouTube music video, or a song from your device music library, that you will be able to hear the audio portion of that app or music through the internal P-225 speaker system. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This would be called a USB audio interface and the P-225 USB port can do this. </b>So that USB port can send MIDI info out of that port and well as receive audio sound which can be heard through the Yamaha internal speaker system. In other words, it's a 2-way port. Some digital pianos can do this others cannot.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAs8OYC7CV3oF8SPDhuH5cX2HhoVfwqe9G3U4y-BnkOF0_tGkGV-BxT62ADrQNkMDkW64UTdgub9-cN1PsovSf96i55PyfRb6aznTaEjQL4U1drJ_z3wjPoxWdcBYnseksNDHGmSpMOTBnEGks4C8u9hBEX0xg-GvIcepaohier3jk-GIF_U-ncKJyNM/s329/Bluetooth%20wireless%20audio%20sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth wireless audio" border="0" data-original-height="131" data-original-width="329" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAs8OYC7CV3oF8SPDhuH5cX2HhoVfwqe9G3U4y-BnkOF0_tGkGV-BxT62ADrQNkMDkW64UTdgub9-cN1PsovSf96i55PyfRb6aznTaEjQL4U1drJ_z3wjPoxWdcBYnseksNDHGmSpMOTBnEGks4C8u9hBEX0xg-GvIcepaohier3jk-GIF_U-ncKJyNM/w200-h79/Bluetooth%20wireless%20audio%20sign.png" title="Bluetooth wireless audio" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The final connectivity feature is Bluetooth audio wireless streaming.</span></b> This is the first time Yamaha has included this technology in their lower priced portable digital pianos. The Bluetooth feature is built in to the piano and you simply open up your external device and connect (pair) that device with the P-225 and then you can have all of your music/audio from your external device streaming in stereo through the P-225 internal speaker system. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This features works well and the sound quality of the streamed audio is very good through the Yamaha piano speaker system.</b> Essentially it gives your external device (phone, tablet, etc) a good way to use an additional speaker system other than the built-in speakers of your device as long as you are relatively near the piano. You can control the volume of the streamed music/audio from the volume control of the external device or from the master volume control of the P-225. It all works seamlessly. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3QqQfarL25FKpWwy0fBOUHZHEncUHFiotv1bXAhfZeyyanPRDx0N9fmfbNulwaXxdRt44zAHuNTipXn5uWWNp5Zqbhb9pX8BXu4tJ9byc8nNWk_ULvz5m9qP11hjk2IlfSPITj1mjwbY46E0IW-NXZyceTi7Y53_PGHkWvtgvL4hNad8I81JVJo-jq4/s349/speaker%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 internal speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3QqQfarL25FKpWwy0fBOUHZHEncUHFiotv1bXAhfZeyyanPRDx0N9fmfbNulwaXxdRt44zAHuNTipXn5uWWNp5Zqbhb9pX8BXu4tJ9byc8nNWk_ULvz5m9qP11hjk2IlfSPITj1mjwbY46E0IW-NXZyceTi7Y53_PGHkWvtgvL4hNad8I81JVJo-jq4/w200-h194/speaker%20gif.gif" title="Yamaha P-225 internal speaker system" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The P-225 has a very good internal stereo speaker system with 14 watts total power going through 4 speakers with 2 of those speakers being oval and a bit larger at approx 5" and two being small tweeters at approx 2" in size.</span></b> The sound comes out the back of the piano as well as through 2 small front ports in the front of the piano above the left and right side keys. In my opinion this internal speaker system is optimized quite well with good frequency range and it has plenty of volume coming out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>As a comparison example, Roland has a portable digital piano model called the FP-30X.</b> This model is normally $749 dollars which is the same price as this Yamaha P-225. The Roland has more power at 22 watts total going through 2 speakers instead of four speakers like the Yamaha. But it's not the total power that matters as much as the quality and realism of sound and the sound and speaker positioning. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKlBmbKboMWDgTbl5KeKA9bgdDDavCsebGKlGNoYSrDvz-N-cOeUaLD-Y-L0dF65mD7br0OuU_3cCOGbubN6muEdgL1RKRl4SN_mf_0AkDVo_iz0sfDakiaYQPnyb8ff6_xGLrtawZT_xuSoq0zb2xGj4ArvV62mzcGP-TBdoOLA8-aa55kueueI7T2o/s1024/speaker.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="1024" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKlBmbKboMWDgTbl5KeKA9bgdDDavCsebGKlGNoYSrDvz-N-cOeUaLD-Y-L0dF65mD7br0OuU_3cCOGbubN6muEdgL1RKRl4SN_mf_0AkDVo_iz0sfDakiaYQPnyb8ff6_xGLrtawZT_xuSoq0zb2xGj4ArvV62mzcGP-TBdoOLA8-aa55kueueI7T2o/w200-h139/speaker.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 speaker system" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With this in mind the Roland speaker system does not sound good to me in the way the piano sound comes out.</span></b> The speakers are placed under the Roland piano pointing towards the floor instead of in front and behind the piano like the Yamaha has. The Roland speaker system makes the piano sound more muffled and distant and not real when coming out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Yamaha P-225 is much, much better. So for that reason alone I would not purchase the Roland model. </b>Even if the Roland model was a bit less money it would not be worth it to me as compared to this new Yamaha model. Other portable digital pianos under $1000 that would also have good speaker systems, although different, would be the Casio PXS models PXS1100 and PXS3100, the Korg B2, and the Kawai ES120.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkkb3_U1CQ2gaX3pT3x71QHiya8-kzhJ3Mblp1eAc4vUyEakpeD6MLGWvS-XSz7q3U6JVCbGOv2FllLKdi7BpyL11RgHU37wYvGyTQJMvzNo7pFOYWROj08v9Sf54ssWFT1k6XnP3XUFJJRnJXCHCai4l6c8UF76t_AefsEFHrR-ONsReBEgtGf01cEc/s1024/PXL_20231011_215129096_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkkb3_U1CQ2gaX3pT3x71QHiya8-kzhJ3Mblp1eAc4vUyEakpeD6MLGWvS-XSz7q3U6JVCbGOv2FllLKdi7BpyL11RgHU37wYvGyTQJMvzNo7pFOYWROj08v9Sf54ssWFT1k6XnP3XUFJJRnJXCHCai4l6c8UF76t_AefsEFHrR-ONsReBEgtGf01cEc/w200-h150/PXL_20231011_215129096_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The P-225 cabinet measurements are approx 52' wide x 5" high x 11" deep. It weighs 25.5 lbs. </span></b>The P-225 also includes a music rest that holds the sheet music. That music rest measures 23" wide x 8" high x 1.25" deep and it fits into a long slot on the top of the piano along the back. The music rest is a good larger size and will support sheet music and music books.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Yamaha also makes an optional furniture style stand for this model which supports and screws down to the piano and makes it look a bit nicer, as well and it sells for $150.</b> There is also an optional triple pedal unit which connects to the stand and allows the piano to have all 3 piano pedal functions, if necessary. That triple pedal sells for $100 on-line. The factory warranty on this model is 3 years parts and labor which is the same as other portable digital pianos out there. However, reliability is good for Yamaha digital pianos so you should not have issues with it over time.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRjK8qcVAmsw6oMG2WodCr4P-MEOTzfANixs2scQGc-09uhulfkREcTI0uGyy9psaIpUp_p_KokaC1wa0nNW3JTJbiqFFeCK612SsUzMdN6porscQwG2R8oVP9tt4kw-QK2LRxXgk2-i1gXcrfE5m_A9H8GL8Z8GPxTT_YuVF0_8PFx-v7-v42-UY9jk/s550/P-225%20with%20stand%20and%20pedals.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha P-225 with stand and triple pedals" border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="550" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRjK8qcVAmsw6oMG2WodCr4P-MEOTzfANixs2scQGc-09uhulfkREcTI0uGyy9psaIpUp_p_KokaC1wa0nNW3JTJbiqFFeCK612SsUzMdN6porscQwG2R8oVP9tt4kw-QK2LRxXgk2-i1gXcrfE5m_A9H8GL8Z8GPxTT_YuVF0_8PFx-v7-v42-UY9jk/w200-h156/P-225%20with%20stand%20and%20pedals.jpg" title="Yamaha P-225 with stand and triple pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Overall I really do like this model when it comes to this new key action, piano sound, pedaling, and the sound output. </span></b>The various "bells & whistles" features are good and very usable, and not only can make it more fun to play piano but it helps when creating and exploring different styles of music. But if all you really want to do is mostly play piano on it, then the P-225 should serve you well whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player and you want or need to be in this price range and have a portable digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_6zzv6rQoxBJrO6YVfoc3dPtz8F2sErUphAidfwpfunGWYXkEMtsXgj3UVdKmBtsuCD1ErIbi4RpW9cbg3_MmmyzHLO-wMTlvQ9ZpzO8qsybNjYlMHB0cyPlOcQ-Hy8ASiinJlp9VSPR9Om-wB-9CoO6RVAnE4aEpE7y5J_4nnVYMDYl09YYiXD2emE/s1024/PXL_20231011_220830525_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha key action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_6zzv6rQoxBJrO6YVfoc3dPtz8F2sErUphAidfwpfunGWYXkEMtsXgj3UVdKmBtsuCD1ErIbi4RpW9cbg3_MmmyzHLO-wMTlvQ9ZpzO8qsybNjYlMHB0cyPlOcQ-Hy8ASiinJlp9VSPR9Om-wB-9CoO6RVAnE4aEpE7y5J_4nnVYMDYl09YYiXD2emE/w200-h150/PXL_20231011_220830525_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, it is important to know that the new key action that Yamaha is using in this model is a "compact" key action which makes the keys shorter, especially the white keys, and therefore the balance of the keys from front to back are not near as realistic as other key actions in higher price ranges. </span></b>If you are a beginner and you are basically playing on mostly white keys then you won't notice these shortcomings and will be fine. But once you are playing at more intermediate or advanced skill levels, then you will notice it takes noticeably more finger force to play towards the backs of the keys as opposed to the front of the keys. The more even and balanced the keys are, the better.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAb3sF6ZPjFOZkA-3Izh6LT8nHOhb42mH6EVGfghrLHmk5AC0R7gMAjM93xvKPGv3XIjcbGarfFHTwZyd4h9QG49vMNNKe20FGloOC8ym2e5oS9UOTAM4NSP_49pzGLDWo7phcSSeqR6jeHqlb8wGpxgtRVwyKCQQSsnJ_zZAN1P9PCkRaVE4B8uRC24I/s402/Static%20Downweight%20-%20upweight%20sign.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Static down-weight force" border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="402" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAb3sF6ZPjFOZkA-3Izh6LT8nHOhb42mH6EVGfghrLHmk5AC0R7gMAjM93xvKPGv3XIjcbGarfFHTwZyd4h9QG49vMNNKe20FGloOC8ym2e5oS9UOTAM4NSP_49pzGLDWo7phcSSeqR6jeHqlb8wGpxgtRVwyKCQQSsnJ_zZAN1P9PCkRaVE4B8uRC24I/w200-h86/Static%20Downweight%20-%20upweight%20sign.png" title="Static down-weight force" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The key pivot points and fulcrum has to be in a different place when it comes to compact key actions like this.</span></b> The noticeably extra finger force it takes to press down on the keys, especially when playing flats & sharps and chords with flats & sharps, can add to finger, wrist, and forearm fatigue after playing for a while. This is a mechanical key action and nothing can be done to change the way it physically moves. Again, beginners will not notice this issue because they are playing simple songs mostly on the front of the white keys. For more advanced players the keys are still very playable, but nevertheless, you may not like it as much as you would playing on longer keys in the better key actions of other brands.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW5cX5kQTLhwJlC8IxPz-6CaVU_wDdBsBEjyoUFT8HWLfIuadR8Jw_iR3V9rDb8k49pO00wAEbri8afFZRIgBnWBPRrpQHrcekD5iolHHcUVJdLTqCf1xMJXWjjNWQCo3nGSme7zsmR1wogXYvF2ETbkBt5cBT3mdlSEZ75vhrM-lIGbJuUGEw_ke_Uw/s988/PXL_20220603_224753367_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES120 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="988" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW5cX5kQTLhwJlC8IxPz-6CaVU_wDdBsBEjyoUFT8HWLfIuadR8Jw_iR3V9rDb8k49pO00wAEbri8afFZRIgBnWBPRrpQHrcekD5iolHHcUVJdLTqCf1xMJXWjjNWQCo3nGSme7zsmR1wogXYvF2ETbkBt5cBT3mdlSEZ75vhrM-lIGbJuUGEw_ke_Uw/w200-h153/PXL_20220603_224753367_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES120 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One such brand and model that has an upgraded and more realistic key action is the Kawai ES120.</span></b> That model sells for $200 more at $949, but in my opinion it is worth the extra expense. You get a much more realistic key action (something you can grow into better), an arguably more realistic piano sound, and an impressive internal speaker system along with other usable features and functions. You might want to check out my review of that model at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/11/kawai-es120-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">Kawai ES120 Review</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP-5FCz70SDHPmdLr3EDW9MwsOhKJNdVFLUrXiYq6LUG4Twug5UhnxoADmeQ21Oeu8dEta2nrTzSPpepYhwRKOM74f26egeiDx_X8kvMbfi-PoyZz5Zr9lDKF-hQc1K0-Ea71wdzDAinyTIPOY67Cm-UkyOdH_KpiAUZaIdseW-SnDIwG01RmTcq5Amc/s482/Casio%20PX-S3000%20with%20Mike%20Martin.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S3100 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="482" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP-5FCz70SDHPmdLr3EDW9MwsOhKJNdVFLUrXiYq6LUG4Twug5UhnxoADmeQ21Oeu8dEta2nrTzSPpepYhwRKOM74f26egeiDx_X8kvMbfi-PoyZz5Zr9lDKF-hQc1K0-Ea71wdzDAinyTIPOY67Cm-UkyOdH_KpiAUZaIdseW-SnDIwG01RmTcq5Amc/w200-h170/Casio%20PX-S3000%20with%20Mike%20Martin.png" title="Casio PX-S3100 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another digital piano that is definitely worth consideration over the Yamaha P-225 is the popular Casio PX-S3100. </span></b>This Casio model also has a compact key action like the Yamaha but it is vastly upgraded when it comes to all the additional features (bells & whistles). It has a few impressive grand piano sounds in it along with 700 instrument sounds and 250 rhythms and accompaniments. This model also includes its proprietary Casio Music Space app. This Casio model sells on-line for $879 so it's just $130 more than the Yamaha P-225. Please read my detailed review of the Casio PX-S3100 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/05/casio-pxs3000-review-digital-piano-portable-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio PX-S3100 Review</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Overall the Yamaha P-225 is a very nice model from the Yamaha piano company and there are many compelling reasons to own it as I have mentioned in this review.</b> It is important to do your homework and research and make sure you are getting the digital piano that will best meet your musical needs and budget. Please contact us directly if you have questions.</div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts or Amazon, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</span></b></span><br />
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Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-8948041493184285012024-02-01T11:06:00.000-07:002024-02-17T17:08:14.299-07:00Kawai CN201 - REVIEW | 2024 Digital Piano | LOW PRICE HERE<div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDp8KxLlCD5GOAc-WuXx8jEDYNVNziJdRZyGVyHDP3iC3gTrqF7GWL9PkZJ8QvukSzaDU2rHpRB-98jojXVCKEsEvallsKHapI7Sq189AkDHx94t8SAzYaTLpZ0QKBq3YFlh9SAhhPn-Nhb4P-eF5gTT8FgQg1_6RvkNPdStIoqVtN4FPpMNz_HNm/s352/Kawai%20CN201%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 review" border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="352" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDp8KxLlCD5GOAc-WuXx8jEDYNVNziJdRZyGVyHDP3iC3gTrqF7GWL9PkZJ8QvukSzaDU2rHpRB-98jojXVCKEsEvallsKHapI7Sq189AkDHx94t8SAzYaTLpZ0QKBq3YFlh9SAhhPn-Nhb4P-eF5gTT8FgQg1_6RvkNPdStIoqVtN4FPpMNz_HNm/w200-h200/Kawai%20CN201%20sign.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 review" width="200" /></a></div>Feb 1, 2024 - UPDATED REVIEW</span> - Kawai CN201 Digital Piano | <span style="color: #990000;">LOW PRICE HERE</span> | </b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The 2024 Kawai CN201 digital piano at $2299 price is Kawai's latest traditional furniture cabinet model under $2500.</b> </span>This piano, which is in a very popular price range between $2000 to $2500, is focused on the "piano playing experience" for beginners through more advanced piano players. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>The CN201 definitely has other useful and impressive digital features which I talk about below.</b> But this new model is really all about "piano playing" with its more advanced key action, piano sound engine, pedaling response, and internal speaker system, along with its attractive furniture style cabinet. The most popular cabinet colors in this model is satin black & satin rosewood. After playing this new piano for many hours, i</span>n my opinion it takes the <b>#1 spot</b> for a more traditional furniture cabinet digital piano in this general price range. </div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTRODUCTION</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiIsrn0Xv7Ob7sJMtQIBhDNzqMMwVrliTDs_ibxMNGLFjfWAtdIjhS9bhpQdMLlTMsm_c7f1Xi91tAgHmjH3A0o6E9Nc6uVnvX7zJFJVi8mqbpOmMz9myXn6N0y8pDJMQxjXbebv7lLnq4QdYcQeFo7p-cVUilQVqkTx_TotS9jbGhLxtdzZetG7M/s983/CN201B%20front%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 black front view" border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="983" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiIsrn0Xv7Ob7sJMtQIBhDNzqMMwVrliTDs_ibxMNGLFjfWAtdIjhS9bhpQdMLlTMsm_c7f1Xi91tAgHmjH3A0o6E9Nc6uVnvX7zJFJVi8mqbpOmMz9myXn6N0y8pDJMQxjXbebv7lLnq4QdYcQeFo7p-cVUilQVqkTx_TotS9jbGhLxtdzZetG7M/w640-h446/CN201B%20front%20view.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 black front view" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai CN201 </span></b>has new upgraded acoustic piano sounds, a new internal speaker system with improved speaker sound and amplification, a new improved and easier to read user interface, new digital features, and a new upgraded cabinet as compared previous models.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEjTsjiEBeFibP-zabEBwFSWUZuh-3BtuE965R85N23jUbZNTZ4FiqmykrzwbZteVlQ9VjZ-xDq1s6dmXtT_Dl1lg-tUY5V6UYhDZWU9nBdNtoO9U0u7SNkqCzJu6C_7NaPSzrrZLGMnzqH6QXEz5AZY6e9WnteBLaVwjygce4t3xLjF3ezf5qV5d/s1022/PXL_20220603_234919049_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 black with closed key cover" border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1022" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEjTsjiEBeFibP-zabEBwFSWUZuh-3BtuE965R85N23jUbZNTZ4FiqmykrzwbZteVlQ9VjZ-xDq1s6dmXtT_Dl1lg-tUY5V6UYhDZWU9nBdNtoO9U0u7SNkqCzJu6C_7NaPSzrrZLGMnzqH6QXEz5AZY6e9WnteBLaVwjygce4t3xLjF3ezf5qV5d/w200-h123/PXL_20220603_234919049_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 black with closed key cover" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It's good for the Kawai piano company to have made these impressive improvements on this new model</span></b> because now, in my opinion, the CN201 in the $2000 to $2500 is noticeably superior to the current Yamaha digital pianos along with other brands in the same price range, with Yamaha being their main competitor. The Yamaha digital pianos in this price range are old now in comparison and not as competitive with the Kawai</span> internal and external features of the new CN201 which also includes Bluetooth audio wireless streaming. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>This Kawai CN201 really impressed me a lot because it is primarily focused on the "piano playing experience" and there is not an <i>over</i> abundance of "bells & whistles" all over it like there can be on other digital pianos. To me, as a long time piano instructor and player, the primary purpose for getting any piano, including digital pianos, is to learn to play and enjoy the piano. </b>So if you are looking for an attractive traditional cabinet digital piano offering a noticeably more realistic piano playing experience with regard to the key action response, piano sound realism, and pedaling authenticity, then this new model may be the perfect one for you.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Dkz6-tZMN4uuXz7Co9prszlPWsCwD6IbWwEOPu2y5yhSr2cdJZA8_vsS9UA-DpgG6qCa0hkzHZ6t3Nx_gchsWV4Prv-pGavMLPcf2Ebq0DfWTOtjx7AgWcbB8r2MsFWjHAeHe99kLVpag2Obmf8BG4DiBKcslWxCYALCxTAKR5NqNwnvpJFs1VEgFwg/s668/lower%20price%20than%20internet%20&%20amazon%20sign%20-%20FINAL%20-%20AZ%20Piano%20Reviews.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="lower prices here than amazon or internet" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Dkz6-tZMN4uuXz7Co9prszlPWsCwD6IbWwEOPu2y5yhSr2cdJZA8_vsS9UA-DpgG6qCa0hkzHZ6t3Nx_gchsWV4Prv-pGavMLPcf2Ebq0DfWTOtjx7AgWcbB8r2MsFWjHAeHe99kLVpag2Obmf8BG4DiBKcslWxCYALCxTAKR5NqNwnvpJFs1VEgFwg/w640-h376/lower%20price%20than%20internet%20&%20amazon%20sign%20-%20FINAL%20-%20AZ%20Piano%20Reviews.jpg" title="lower prices here than amazon or internet" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKImC5265RoJDlprqdmEY6wxUmmv9O4A01mXfmfOfxbEQTVEM_ptegkIuLXS9RDA8dik6kcQ5viHknGmPUlSjaZAvlwUKvy4IJ-fkuBj0uKu72y27bL6Gs0_F6ePUaSjhzeDJ3hRrG8HnymHN2x_6p_DLSWktYGp27tbH2Dm25yulAKd6UOB_JjNcy/s743/Kawai%20RH3%20key%20action.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai RH3 key action" border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="743" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKImC5265RoJDlprqdmEY6wxUmmv9O4A01mXfmfOfxbEQTVEM_ptegkIuLXS9RDA8dik6kcQ5viHknGmPUlSjaZAvlwUKvy4IJ-fkuBj0uKu72y27bL6Gs0_F6ePUaSjhzeDJ3hRrG8HnymHN2x_6p_DLSWktYGp27tbH2Dm25yulAKd6UOB_JjNcy/w640-h354/Kawai%20RH3%20key%20action.jpg" title="Kawai RH3 key action" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZX4Aq5UiOakZkJBoq8v37QqkbjsYPgFY4yrq_z5CioJHd5jHxtdmjpRhSbBIAOc8g6P7K8Wziah0lBI3BDbhOaoXBQ-_Oeedk4XhyTUxZrToM6qEDptcjpssY3hkWbqPz3hgHcdxNDJmr-3bweD3dvmxoRsenIMFB1QvgDh0PmKbMSLDvEtG_bul/s1024/PXL_20230219_004957051.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 key action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZX4Aq5UiOakZkJBoq8v37QqkbjsYPgFY4yrq_z5CioJHd5jHxtdmjpRhSbBIAOc8g6P7K8Wziah0lBI3BDbhOaoXBQ-_Oeedk4XhyTUxZrToM6qEDptcjpssY3hkWbqPz3hgHcdxNDJmr-3bweD3dvmxoRsenIMFB1QvgDh0PmKbMSLDvEtG_bul/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_004957051.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As I have mentioned many times throughout my digital piano reviews, the piano key action is the most important feature in any piano.</span></b> Once you get a digital piano then that key action cannot be altered or changed. It is what it is. You should stay away from heavy and/or noisy keys that are in certain piano models out there and make sure the key action will respond correctly when the keys are going up & down. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>As an example, the older but still current Yamaha YDP-184 has a very heavy/stiff key action and it unfortunately can cause hand, finger, wrist, and forearm fatigue after a while of playing.</b> The Roland digital piano key actions in the $2000 to $2800 price range are a bit heavy (somewhat stiff) as well, but the Roland key actions are better than Yamaha. .</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq54JzjuCMTCnL7U86NBfGcLT8jC-j2XEphwBk8R_P__XgAR7GAMzJXZfrY83u2hHIWbuUhUDkzClIoo0hkewH7tpcMN82cII3Zi4XkuWBJAzt05eHIZBMMmW8bh-6IqKCqPYv7WBpGWLP5JEgOxfqpIgWpfF_1IhNSYaZuWmc4sTiQ6iW-RnrNlK_/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action down-weight" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq54JzjuCMTCnL7U86NBfGcLT8jC-j2XEphwBk8R_P__XgAR7GAMzJXZfrY83u2hHIWbuUhUDkzClIoo0hkewH7tpcMN82cII3Zi4XkuWBJAzt05eHIZBMMmW8bh-6IqKCqPYv7WBpGWLP5JEgOxfqpIgWpfF_1IhNSYaZuWmc4sTiQ6iW-RnrNlK_/w200-h104/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="Key action down-weight" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The older but still current Yamaha CLP725 at $1999 has a newer redesigned key action as compared to past models and is much better than what's in the Yamaha YDP-184 or Roland pianos.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> <b>So that's a good improvement and I like it.</b> </span>But the Kawai CN201 piano keys seem to be noticeably more responsive, they have better up-weight & down-weight (aka: touch-weight) design and are more comfortable to play over longer periods of time. Just on the improvements alone for the new Kawai CN201, in my opinion it is definitely worth the additional $300 over the Yamaha CLP-725 at $1999. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWBhP7UcojIp5xgZofvqaBBty8r7ZpwRKZOZr0VaQRGIu8zaeVexu6YYXa-Fess9Kho8GN0937fQ5KXCevNX2uOhnTxRpeQQ-yX4aYuoC0SxxQQQQD33-G5cqwxU6YtkROU_OtvvNDRj_CdUUar4sn_KlRTfaqm9p_eT8hKJ13E2jtSOk7-DppU-t/s1024/PXL_20220603_235016115_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 key action" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWBhP7UcojIp5xgZofvqaBBty8r7ZpwRKZOZr0VaQRGIu8zaeVexu6YYXa-Fess9Kho8GN0937fQ5KXCevNX2uOhnTxRpeQQ-yX4aYuoC0SxxQQQQD33-G5cqwxU6YtkROU_OtvvNDRj_CdUUar4sn_KlRTfaqm9p_eT8hKJ13E2jtSOk7-DppU-t/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_235016115_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to key action movement and response as compared to a good acoustic piano, this new and improved Kawai model really stands out for its accuracy for key movement response, playing comfort, and overall playability, especially as compared to other digital piano brands in this price range. </span></b>Also, just so you know, he Kawai CN201 uses the same key action that's in their very popular pro level <i>portable</i> digital piano called the ES920 which is priced at $1899...optional furniture stand and triple pedal unit extra charge. I have done a review of that model as well.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNC0o6KHkiF9HGtsLzemLH7Ghj8b_Y2Pz0vHXqQjLNb4C16hhc-GeHkEaUnl8yxJb9fjKG-QHT7XWPYPotSzLx6G7_eowbQzrtJj2iksJWqhf0RkspZIulOmIvmhxGzZRQu3rrARLMz967x4iJ8Sqv3FqQc8J_VrUIGVhdWs71Du8Pq2LX9ESECI5/s350/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="piano keys playing" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="350" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNC0o6KHkiF9HGtsLzemLH7Ghj8b_Y2Pz0vHXqQjLNb4C16hhc-GeHkEaUnl8yxJb9fjKG-QHT7XWPYPotSzLx6G7_eowbQzrtJj2iksJWqhf0RkspZIulOmIvmhxGzZRQu3rrARLMz967x4iJ8Sqv3FqQc8J_VrUIGVhdWs71Du8Pq2LX9ESECI5/w200-h113/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" title="piano keys playing" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">I have had much prior experience with the key action in the CN201 because I have also played it in their ES920 model over the past couple years. </span></b>This responsive key action, which Kawai calls the RH3, has 3 digital sensors per key which allows for better note repetition and there are also counter-weights in the keys to give the key action a noticeably faster and lighter key movement. This would be similar to a real high quality acoustic grand piano for both the up-weight and down-weight key response. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>The keys in this CN201 key action are weighted gradually from left to right to simulate a real piano and those keys are also fairly quiet when they are moving.</b> This type of quieter key action is a good thing because some key actions in other brands can be physically noisy when the keys are moving, and that noise can be very distracting to some people. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtuyJGVA8TI7g5t9iJJQVxIJG0KcpIcIxQS3vZtol0pTzhphmu4dZpFL8gddpuCZSzCMP4ZAI86a8bKPXcN9jI0Pq446x28AlWP-RRTDR4Y26G0Ztac_wBZ1HQN1zLIMRwpX94U8ZcsJQJ8rzUFLJkPPmMVXN1hHH5PJlEJ2vt33ZwDtOVyqpyFry/s1280/key%20action%20let%20off.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai let-off key movement" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtuyJGVA8TI7g5t9iJJQVxIJG0KcpIcIxQS3vZtol0pTzhphmu4dZpFL8gddpuCZSzCMP4ZAI86a8bKPXcN9jI0Pq446x28AlWP-RRTDR4Y26G0Ztac_wBZ1HQN1zLIMRwpX94U8ZcsJQJ8rzUFLJkPPmMVXN1hHH5PJlEJ2vt33ZwDtOVyqpyFry/w200-h113/key%20action%20let%20off.gif" title="Kawai let-off key movement" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also has what they call "let-off" key movement simulation.</span></b> This feature simulates what it would feel like when you press down on the keys of a grand piano. When you press a key slowly on a real grand piano, you can feel a slight hesitation or "notch" in the key movement. This is due to the mechanics of a grand piano key action. You can only feel this "hesitation or notch" if you are playing lightly and slowly. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This let-off (aka: escapement) simulated "feel" is useful to have if you have been playing grand pianos all your life or you want to go in that direction.</b> But it is not necessary in my opinion when it comes to recreational playing on a digital piano. The most important things about key movement is quick response, weight, durability, and comfort, and the CN201 has all that.</div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSChm5Utfd4JGPda9LIwGHc1FZOOL9k8_xU6X0ZzYmrHNFstP2H9TgC7o9yC1Ndasl_Omrc5wMdTFNBwXoxMagolnv5HGJGiM5635KrQCg7QrSSX9NOcPmoU-ieDsQQp5OvIfcwHeu7yuLfSaZLG4WBoedJRfjd7vNUAniIL9zJvtO9n_OiPx0-Xr/s259/kawai%20ivory%20feel%20rh3%20action.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ivory feel keys" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSChm5Utfd4JGPda9LIwGHc1FZOOL9k8_xU6X0ZzYmrHNFstP2H9TgC7o9yC1Ndasl_Omrc5wMdTFNBwXoxMagolnv5HGJGiM5635KrQCg7QrSSX9NOcPmoU-ieDsQQp5OvIfcwHeu7yuLfSaZLG4WBoedJRfjd7vNUAniIL9zJvtO9n_OiPx0-Xr/w200-h150/kawai%20ivory%20feel%20rh3%20action.jpg" title="ivory feel keys" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The keytops on the CN201 have very nice looking and useful simulated ivory & ebony material on the keys so that the keys have a smoother and less sticky feel to them as well as the keys be more able to absorb sweat from the fingers because of that synthetic ivory & ebony material on the keytops. </span></b>This type of key material is commonly referred to as "ivory touch." Most of the top digital piano brands have their own proprietary synthetic ivory & ebony keytops, But I really like the Kawai CN201 keys because they are not overly textured and not slippery either...they are "just right."</span></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><h3 style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><b>PIANO SOUND REALISM</b></span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5cz1IEbIawhCO-x_LvZymRtMS6laNaNdZEx-2ErX-QhonmHvOf-MGDs6Q-E5Hdrx0Q2JwjxNh-fM4-HQiKM4KEmPzVT4zfVf74BBFptx3VDYCuIo7wHQ-FxuVIaK-HuiRDX_8ZHnFWgG5t9CXUWt2UGjCaKGY_ye_mdS4N6tfeiyLK2ToAqMeyTh/s274/sound%20list%20-%20pianos.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sound list" border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="274" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5cz1IEbIawhCO-x_LvZymRtMS6laNaNdZEx-2ErX-QhonmHvOf-MGDs6Q-E5Hdrx0Q2JwjxNh-fM4-HQiKM4KEmPzVT4zfVf74BBFptx3VDYCuIo7wHQ-FxuVIaK-HuiRDX_8ZHnFWgG5t9CXUWt2UGjCaKGY_ye_mdS4N6tfeiyLK2ToAqMeyTh/w640-h432/sound%20list%20-%20pianos.png" title="Piano sound list" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQ2Oi0mJQWl8fORPXrNEb_B29TsSCf0Uq7WIEBqFJuKzSWDT01MLpyAwGg9pL95Qg9-XuIAStvEHiYx5VVCjsIHMwshREDYYlHWXkdVMQ8aIvrR4lRo-DUd2zHQpXzngao5U3HqzIXIkVToIvX6WLMPI4UOYIp7091S5ZfjSPgCyAcOhtaGScPP1F/s320/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQ2Oi0mJQWl8fORPXrNEb_B29TsSCf0Uq7WIEBqFJuKzSWDT01MLpyAwGg9pL95Qg9-XuIAStvEHiYx5VVCjsIHMwshREDYYlHWXkdVMQ8aIvrR4lRo-DUd2zHQpXzngao5U3HqzIXIkVToIvX6WLMPI4UOYIp7091S5ZfjSPgCyAcOhtaGScPP1F/w199-h200/Kawai%20grand%20piano%20-%20no%20name.jpg" title="Kawai grand piano" width="199" /></a></div>The CN201's primary purpose is for you to play piano. Overall this new model is simple to use in my opinion when it comes to its user interface.</span></b> There are a total of 19 instrument sounds with 7 of them being acoustic pianos. You access them from the control panel with a digital display that lets you see what sounds you have selected. The acoustic piano sounds consist of mostly grand pianos and one upright piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In a digital piano, the manufacturer can record (sample) real actual acoustic pianos and then you would hear those recorded piano sounds come out of the digital piano. </b>However, there is a vast difference in the quality and realism of those recorded (sampled) piano sounds from model to model and from brand to brand, depending on the technology that brand uses to capture and reproduce those sounds . </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdVekgDcHZ-VNw3YAP4icoUmLUKN6XJwdGzYYElEPntKdB33o781-8SwWmLBWBqtdwS9bo2i_DmMLzs-iB6etqNK5uxOlI77UlLzrGoinkr4N0p8huWZ76Yi68Ya0ICdZKqK2J3dO3aUXQ4jXIYVoqbD7ILjfOX14gBK0zTFPnekY_1mU67WVlKri/s428/Piano%20Sound%20realism%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano sound realism" border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="428" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdVekgDcHZ-VNw3YAP4icoUmLUKN6XJwdGzYYElEPntKdB33o781-8SwWmLBWBqtdwS9bo2i_DmMLzs-iB6etqNK5uxOlI77UlLzrGoinkr4N0p8huWZ76Yi68Ya0ICdZKqK2J3dO3aUXQ4jXIYVoqbD7ILjfOX14gBK0zTFPnekY_1mU67WVlKri/w200-h132/Piano%20Sound%20realism%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Piano sound realism" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">Some manufacturers use very low quality methods of getting their piano sounds and you can tell by listening to them. </span></b>Other digital piano companies use advanced technology (high-end mics, pro recording studios, etc) to capture more authentic piano sounds for their digital pianos. It's obvious how good those more advanced piano sounds are when you play and listen to them on the top name brand digital pianos. That's one of the reasons why some digital pianos cost more money than others...quality and realism of the piano and instrument sounds has a lot to do with it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINKqnPAn-wjsQQcJ7pVqIVvVvGVoqZL3dYo_n7ARlPocuoeycpoRWODDjKx990lMu3HKkFncClRQAvFR11vyJi2Tea0YTc-Xh5UCWZ0WdG9arAV1JII1XUh04AZhaeQ5zI3dtf-fPc3yn8BDej843ztQopbZHbe5_oWNi0B8fhE51HyNCqLH1YMuB/s1024/right%20angle%20view%20with%20bench.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 rosewood" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINKqnPAn-wjsQQcJ7pVqIVvVvGVoqZL3dYo_n7ARlPocuoeycpoRWODDjKx990lMu3HKkFncClRQAvFR11vyJi2Tea0YTc-Xh5UCWZ0WdG9arAV1JII1XUh04AZhaeQ5zI3dtf-fPc3yn8BDej843ztQopbZHbe5_oWNi0B8fhE51HyNCqLH1YMuB/w200-h150/right%20angle%20view%20with%20bench.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 rosewood" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It's not how many sounds you have on the piano and how many other features it has that is important, but it's the quality and realism of what you have in that digital piano that really counts. </span></b>You can get a cheap keyboard for $200 bucks that has hundreds of sounds and "bells & whistles" on it, but that does not make that cheap keyboard a good one. It's the quality and authenticity that makes an 88-key digital piano worth owning, and not necessarily having all those extra "bells & whistles," especially owning the piano over a longer period of time.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So it is important to know up front that this new Kawai CN201 is mostly focused on providing an impressive piano playing experience in a traditional piano furniture cabinet at a reasonable price. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06oOo5zFB3S6mrbPS8lLuYWap3WdEluIvuvkpsTOkgOggQK7LYMxvIOOYxlQOCYLQWWg_dplymE9XGjwrT7YoBLm_h_kXn4gCZAkFEPL2t574JHlsd_n3nehBhHhptpXEcPnTvUH9qkYsp600qocP-0_-HlPPwGX5nrfW39brfZEHZLRoWrcDwYtM/s972/Piano-Sampling.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="piano recording studio" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="972" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06oOo5zFB3S6mrbPS8lLuYWap3WdEluIvuvkpsTOkgOggQK7LYMxvIOOYxlQOCYLQWWg_dplymE9XGjwrT7YoBLm_h_kXn4gCZAkFEPL2t574JHlsd_n3nehBhHhptpXEcPnTvUH9qkYsp600qocP-0_-HlPPwGX5nrfW39brfZEHZLRoWrcDwYtM/w200-h133/Piano-Sampling.jpg" title="piano recording studio" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The acoustic piano sounds for each key on the CN201 are recorded independently from top of the line Kawai acoustic grand and upright pianos in a pro piano recording studio.</span></b> In other words, some digital pianos record a piano sound and then they electronically stretch that piano sound into the next keys above the one that was recorded. This means that you would have one original piano sound in a group of keys but the next notes up in that group would be completely artificial because they wouldn't have actually been recorded.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This process called "stretch note tuning" saves money but it also makes for much less piano sound realism and can create anomalies within the piano sound. </b>This means the piano sound consistency and character of that sound would likely not match up from one key to the next. You may not notice this kind of thing at first, especially if you are a beginner player. But when you start advancing in your playing skills and you start recognizing the inconsistencies in the piano sound, you will wish you never bought that inferior digital piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJgUaBQq8TaV4EU3aqNI2UYWe9K5frUsMlz509iSWGKKRVjn9o0_myeok0r33JnYmLLwym4kgZNCzt1904xzZLqaxnzD-Qx1Z5qQiBm3KIQw9c5FpaiLC9g71VReOFe8tzMnTZNYXYGuEyDH5bJPBR8ebTAdaZ-J-Y5aI5EaEd8wUCGpK8DXX15wD/s292/Kawai%2088-key%20sampling.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai 88-key note sampling" border="0" data-original-height="118" data-original-width="292" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJgUaBQq8TaV4EU3aqNI2UYWe9K5frUsMlz509iSWGKKRVjn9o0_myeok0r33JnYmLLwym4kgZNCzt1904xzZLqaxnzD-Qx1Z5qQiBm3KIQw9c5FpaiLC9g71VReOFe8tzMnTZNYXYGuEyDH5bJPBR8ebTAdaZ-J-Y5aI5EaEd8wUCGpK8DXX15wD/w200-h81/Kawai%2088-key%20sampling.jpg" title="Kawai 88-key note sampling" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Saving money is great, but not at the expense of quality and realism, especially if you want to own that piano for the foreseeable future.</span> </b>The Kawai CN201 has 88-key/note recording (sampling) of its pianos so that when you are playing the piano sounds they will sound good, they will sound consistent, and the will respond like a real piano. That's the goal of any good digital piano company, but they don't all come out good. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkJWV_1_c7ta7FsDCnnBBebC9Ai86apVYdmCrcuTomQS1fqZfJnNLn3nwGb3NOa8jDStyN9gvXhWOmLefEhlDKf1eDv4BmhH9POJ55WkKpl-cG_2W-gGUcauFWOT8MQxfpU1ejs_Dqre_GH5m-zLHPG0dIH8KGSEKYCyv3qIwYyKiJlN27cJMCg5q/s1024/PXL_20220603_234729705_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai grand piano sound sx-ex" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkJWV_1_c7ta7FsDCnnBBebC9Ai86apVYdmCrcuTomQS1fqZfJnNLn3nwGb3NOa8jDStyN9gvXhWOmLefEhlDKf1eDv4BmhH9POJ55WkKpl-cG_2W-gGUcauFWOT8MQxfpU1ejs_Dqre_GH5m-zLHPG0dIH8KGSEKYCyv3qIwYyKiJlN27cJMCg5q/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_234729705_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai grand piano sound sx-ex" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai company records their piano sounds in a real, high end recording studio with special microphones and technology to capture the organic nature of real Kawai pianos and put them into the CN201.</span></b> I have played this model many times and was very impressed with what I heard for this $2299 price. Not only was the key action responsive, as I have already mentioned, but the library of realistic acoustic pianos offered in this model gave me the flexibility of playing many different types of piano music.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Other digital pianos either do not have individual note sampling and/or they only had one or two acoustic piano sounds which limited my ability to really play what I wanted. </b>The stereo acoustic pianos sounds in this model are really quite good with lots of resonance, expression and other organic sound elements that I believe will make most people very happy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Like other Kawai home digital pianos above this one in price range, the CN201 has ways to customize the piano sounds that it has which allows you to "tweak" or change those factory piano sounds so that you can make them fit better to the acoustics of your room where the piano is located. Every home and room is different when it comes to the "acoustics" depending on the size of the room, the cubic feet of the room, the type of flooring and furniture you have in that room, and so on. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CN201 REVERB EFFECTS SETTINGS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R2rc6G5KvAmalb8a3RVa5AJNhkrDBU_m898XnXniPqzWT4M6R6x5VvDJ2k31ZpnpYXhNN6Hg0Enx10fZxF62W2-AcqGF5qxSyfXKVC8yl8X2vUIXNmueHtYEnL-vlxuxZ-pJTJwmDEjqLKo7iJiZsGHolVkwf0_CzjZ4KMXIgVk7Uyw-zGydjDjI/s691/reverb%20effect%20types.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 Reverb Effects" border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="691" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R2rc6G5KvAmalb8a3RVa5AJNhkrDBU_m898XnXniPqzWT4M6R6x5VvDJ2k31ZpnpYXhNN6Hg0Enx10fZxF62W2-AcqGF5qxSyfXKVC8yl8X2vUIXNmueHtYEnL-vlxuxZ-pJTJwmDEjqLKo7iJiZsGHolVkwf0_CzjZ4KMXIgVk7Uyw-zGydjDjI/w640-h152/reverb%20effect%20types.png" title="Kawai CN201 Reverb Effects" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXI6L-QF5kCAqfrVxADMW49IQ9eoqL92bVO7XlYQ-BVlmwU2JzkGnZ5eOKfPBifSxFH8-5o2ois9mh-8ftxlY1hkkRoNwMPqPZ06G8XvKjhH2HucdNK3OUHwyVyFRgQ2iUBL4CDveIX9hbcHTXdfvd5oQpvDDLYmficj9ENyp0-7beBbGVYUaNbevh/s259/reverb.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXI6L-QF5kCAqfrVxADMW49IQ9eoqL92bVO7XlYQ-BVlmwU2JzkGnZ5eOKfPBifSxFH8-5o2ois9mh-8ftxlY1hkkRoNwMPqPZ06G8XvKjhH2HucdNK3OUHwyVyFRgQ2iUBL4CDveIX9hbcHTXdfvd5oQpvDDLYmficj9ENyp0-7beBbGVYUaNbevh/w200-h150/reverb.jpg" title="Reverb effects" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Sometime adding reverb effects to your piano sound helps you to recreate the environment of different room configurations such as smaller or much larger rooms and can put more "life and color" into those pianos sounds.</span></b> Built in digital reverb/echo is a great way to do that and the Kawai CN201 has a very nice library of digital reverb settings that you can use for all the instrument sounds in the CN201 to make them even more realistic than they already are. They have concert hall, live hall, cathedral, etc, just to name a few. And the reverb echo that you get out of these effects are quite realistic and noticeable and will definitely affect your piano sound when you use them.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI CN201 "SMART MODE"</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6vF07zoYg73zaKBJpjzSUexNWydAPfzcD-ZM7VFlABYoMl5TU9qZ_ckp5s6jsLtRUC__5K_kbxYTud3X22PBYFoMf5bz08fis9Z6DYk-VhS9lDp87SkP-nV9PGDs0jo8kdcSakVOZ-62SBPH75uka9RQ7gzrPeqVDBk78eapcYhStFshddwxMWs_/s689/Smart%20mode%20settings.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 Smart Mode" border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="689" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6vF07zoYg73zaKBJpjzSUexNWydAPfzcD-ZM7VFlABYoMl5TU9qZ_ckp5s6jsLtRUC__5K_kbxYTud3X22PBYFoMf5bz08fis9Z6DYk-VhS9lDp87SkP-nV9PGDs0jo8kdcSakVOZ-62SBPH75uka9RQ7gzrPeqVDBk78eapcYhStFshddwxMWs_/w640-h354/Smart%20mode%20settings.png" title="Kawai CN201 Smart Mode" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CN201 "Smart Mode" will enable you to select factory preset customized piano modes that the pro pianists at Kawai have put together.</span></b> In a real acoustic grand piano a piano technician can adjust the way the hammer move, the stiffness or softness of the hammer felt material, the way the strings resonate, the way the pedals and overall mechanics of a real grand piano work, and so on. Technicians do this on real pianos to better optimize the piano to a person's home and the room the piano is located in. This type of professional acoustic piano service can cost hundreds of dollars.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHwp2LaFIVuu0Mu2ZAr1poneG0jHUfrdEksg3McULCfFXznky-xnQlEiPpn8FbqwrGYBKgie0rt8mkos4malKZ4bgqksqdLo9bOMjuX1k2ARidwvsPiobo37zhDfCKZtV-jam_8N2ZLJTOSDCwEKmfKVHcrUZjid0ov54tFSU8v7R4r6CfRr7J9-f/s1004/PXL_20220603_234906652_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 black digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1004" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHwp2LaFIVuu0Mu2ZAr1poneG0jHUfrdEksg3McULCfFXznky-xnQlEiPpn8FbqwrGYBKgie0rt8mkos4malKZ4bgqksqdLo9bOMjuX1k2ARidwvsPiobo37zhDfCKZtV-jam_8N2ZLJTOSDCwEKmfKVHcrUZjid0ov54tFSU8v7R4r6CfRr7J9-f/w200-h141/PXL_20220603_234906652_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 black digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Just because you play and hear a piano in a piano store or listen on-line through videos does not mean it will sound exactly like that in your room that you put the piano in.</span></b> So the Kawai CN201 "Smart Mode" lets you quickly "adjust" piano sounds yourself with factory environmental selections that can really make a difference in the room the piano is sitting in. It's quick and easy to do on the CN201 and doesn't take prior experience. You just try the different settings and listen to them and decide if you like it. You can always go back to factory default setting.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Some people will never need to use these settings, but other people may find them extremely useful for their situation. </b>It's great that Kawai offers this type of feature because many digital pianos do not offer it or if they do have something then it may be difficult to use or not work well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">TONE CONTROL PRESETS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5Ky4pUZq91nV4M3zWfe0IHNSNfP-2tCxIadW4mHd297g6IT44T-2ZZ2CIw-wEFIfUGHgNpY0yrQBXPPV5Ws0oNB2USC2TolKajaKwMXt2P84r7dR8736aWam54CtyE5K9EQtOfHotgo4wmPVGssVpJvevTD8KMoGDRWno2TBDmTL_skSPxjNKM2n/s692/tone%20control%20types.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 Tone Control Presets" border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="692" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5Ky4pUZq91nV4M3zWfe0IHNSNfP-2tCxIadW4mHd297g6IT44T-2ZZ2CIw-wEFIfUGHgNpY0yrQBXPPV5Ws0oNB2USC2TolKajaKwMXt2P84r7dR8736aWam54CtyE5K9EQtOfHotgo4wmPVGssVpJvevTD8KMoGDRWno2TBDmTL_skSPxjNKM2n/w640-h172/tone%20control%20types.png" title="Kawai CN201 Tone Control Presets" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfNPvLsQFp7ORW0iDOBxdL-g1V3z-jiGJxIUVzYvRiDvhLz3VOhZeGPSJxuXD5b0eISPXeW-a32wZO8m4lryvflYtdbLL7GglVY37dAYM8PhdFaYaGVuAiUFPG721-UBjZcoCDXTUl18lQ-t2hXzJzcerrpscKOGjG57hBLQyCwF1ZGuWdbM0chL3/s441/Sound%20Boost%20-%20EQ.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CN201 sound boost and EQ" border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="441" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfNPvLsQFp7ORW0iDOBxdL-g1V3z-jiGJxIUVzYvRiDvhLz3VOhZeGPSJxuXD5b0eISPXeW-a32wZO8m4lryvflYtdbLL7GglVY37dAYM8PhdFaYaGVuAiUFPG721-UBjZcoCDXTUl18lQ-t2hXzJzcerrpscKOGjG57hBLQyCwF1ZGuWdbM0chL3/w200-h123/Sound%20Boost%20-%20EQ.png" title="CN201 sound boost and EQ" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One more thing about the piano sound that you should know. </span></b>When it comes to a person listening to any sounds, especially music, everyone obviously has different ears, and the way the way your ears work also contribute to the overall sound you hear, especially when it comes to the frequency range of a sound. With frequency range, commonly called EQ, most people have heard of or know about lower bass frequency, mid-range frequencies, and high frequencies. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxVZBTX69n9Ur7KsI-w5J4L9uxvQZ5qIlaZACS7_yWqI6NQSYTapuBJU8X7LuyJ0fCV3tD_F65LHo_Tvm9Z3jzH2gAVzyvOQOc-jdhtTgPaFVUKEbX2xlO4do31-mAxuvHn8MjPLxYYdmZ_6bZrOZhdeDdSmla1Z5jAJzVGqedYRepzM7QXwVdqfH/s225/EQ%20picture.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="EQ" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="224" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxVZBTX69n9Ur7KsI-w5J4L9uxvQZ5qIlaZACS7_yWqI6NQSYTapuBJU8X7LuyJ0fCV3tD_F65LHo_Tvm9Z3jzH2gAVzyvOQOc-jdhtTgPaFVUKEbX2xlO4do31-mAxuvHn8MjPLxYYdmZ_6bZrOZhdeDdSmla1Z5jAJzVGqedYRepzM7QXwVdqfH/w199-h200/EQ%20picture.jpg" title="EQ" width="199" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some people like more <i>bass</i> tone, some people like more <i>mid-range</i> tone, and some people want the sound to be clearer, brighter, and sharper so they want more of the <i>higher frequency</i> tone.</span></b> But depending on the piano sound you use in a digital piano, that factory sound may not have enough or may have too much of a particular frequency range (tone) in the piano sound for your ears. With the Kawai CN201, you can digitally alter and <u>emphasize or reduce</u> specific frequency ranges (low, medium, or high) with a "tone control" feature based on factory preset types as well as being able to individually alter frequencies in an incremental way if you want to do that. If you want more bass, then you can do that. If you want the sound to be clearer & brighter, you can also do that, and so-on.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOni3FbcahRE6u4ar9gsIKo1yDeM5sgUEQFVouOKw187NBPBts6uhXSA95JhzvYJ1aGjW9qy9FnLnwNgGo4xg-Ie00mO3lwZdMyZwQKXsAQChLT9LGwMLXbc48Zl4pJV__xm5C1VNEelUykW2R20jeI0O5bQQeMz6F7J7YW3O8BiVF-NrIYAuJnoQn/s458/graphic%20eq.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="EQ control" border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="458" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOni3FbcahRE6u4ar9gsIKo1yDeM5sgUEQFVouOKw187NBPBts6uhXSA95JhzvYJ1aGjW9qy9FnLnwNgGo4xg-Ie00mO3lwZdMyZwQKXsAQChLT9LGwMLXbc48Zl4pJV__xm5C1VNEelUykW2R20jeI0O5bQQeMz6F7J7YW3O8BiVF-NrIYAuJnoQn/w200-h128/graphic%20eq.jpg" title="EQ control" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This tone control feature offers factory "tone/frequency user types" so that you can just select one of those "types" and then that piano sound you are using changes in frequency range, automatically.</span></b> You can just try selecting any of these factory tonal frequency presets and your ears may like the results of using that feature and the piano may sound even better to you. You don't need to know anything about adjusting the EQ. You just select a factory preset, see if you like it, and then use it or go back to the normal factory default. </div><div><br /></div><div>Again, just like the previous sound features I described, you may or may not need to use this feature. But...it's there and can actually make a big difference in the enjoyment you have with the built-in acoustic piano sounds in the CN201.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">POLYPHONY</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVGlTxD4zOL9fHc5WV7la5n1x7ifetY98DxZ_dv3alAAsB2wyIIlwkYfk08Mcxu8KRVRfhCM-Im6xqcHNTc474VcN4P0hH33fSqNkuxZCXgfcptV8zuwNMnSURLlSOKM-JIWXDbAw0_H7SEd6-Oyph-caDawUI3TZinLDiya8xig51x19dhOB_szu/s426/Digital%20Piano%20Polyphony%20-%20what%20does%20it%20mean%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano Polyphony processing power" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="426" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVGlTxD4zOL9fHc5WV7la5n1x7ifetY98DxZ_dv3alAAsB2wyIIlwkYfk08Mcxu8KRVRfhCM-Im6xqcHNTc474VcN4P0hH33fSqNkuxZCXgfcptV8zuwNMnSURLlSOKM-JIWXDbAw0_H7SEd6-Oyph-caDawUI3TZinLDiya8xig51x19dhOB_szu/w200-h198/Digital%20Piano%20Polyphony%20-%20what%20does%20it%20mean%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Piano Polyphony processing power" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CN201 offers up to 192-notes pf polyphony piano processing power. Polyphony processing power is especially important because it is part of the overall piano playing authenticity. </span></b>Unlike a real acoustic piano with real metal strings, a digital piano does not have strings so those "virtual strings" in the digital piano have to be digitally recreated Part of this process is "polyphony" which is how many strings (in mono) that can be played at one time. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>196-notes maximum seems like enough polyphony power, but when you divide 196 into 2 (for stereo) then you get 98-notes of "stereo" polyphony. </b>The acoustic piano sounds in the CN201 are all in stereo, which is great, because that's the way it would be in a real acoustic piano. Since there are 88 keys on an acoustic or digital piano, then having 98 notes of polyphony easily covers all 88 notes of the piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0PlGPpwEIYdTkKHFShfz86-t-k0bJIurNOKdycHCuKVfuoPp-Rmy7jBgptJHT9u3ey9t6HdQj19z56xsK7aJzVkRpzObG3rjg24qOZSkRkIcmWxbeNqusD9biS5eiluEfSmoWV_N5nurvDYhHuiVRrt0554MTMeye1HKfAgEs3pYskFjczFWt2Wx/s437/192-note%20polyphony%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 192-note polyphony" border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="437" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0PlGPpwEIYdTkKHFShfz86-t-k0bJIurNOKdycHCuKVfuoPp-Rmy7jBgptJHT9u3ey9t6HdQj19z56xsK7aJzVkRpzObG3rjg24qOZSkRkIcmWxbeNqusD9biS5eiluEfSmoWV_N5nurvDYhHuiVRrt0554MTMeye1HKfAgEs3pYskFjczFWt2Wx/w200-h134/192-note%20polyphony%20sign.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 192-note polyphony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, if you layer 2 instrument sounds together at the same time then that additional instrument sound in that layer, such as piano+strings, would also need it's own polyphony memory. </span></b>So then you would divide the polyphony of a single instrument sound into 2 for 2 sounds such as stereo piano+stereo strings (98 divided by 2 = 49 notes of polyphony) which is what you would have at that point if using 2 stereo instrument sounds together. That means that you would have a maximum of 49 notes that could play the piano and strings at the same time from the starting point of 192-note polyphony.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also...if you add the sustain pedal to your playing then the extra tones for sustain that come out from using the sustain pedal also uses up polyphony memory. </b>So it's necessary to have as much quality polyphony memory as possible unless you have multi-layered individual piano sounds as you do on the Korg G1 Air. Even though the popular Korg G1 Air digital pianos at $1799 has just 120-notes of stereo polyphony, that piano can handle larger amounts of needed polyphony because it does it in a different way.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArH-FTUWoF4W2UaV9ktp88O8_ApQ3UZXWMGxN9Yo2UYdDieNLLAyXN2XhupQk3otBeAs26sz8m4ktSjIxZh309c9XbPDGGHhgPibWFQ5l3BF6f8EMvAG3WUTy3CBhwpznfqRZ5zSPRgRtHn_OLR0qWxbANUZU-e94muq8VWrAVQK7Oh0SJcagHYDg/s1000/keyboards%20floating.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Keyboards" border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="1000" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArH-FTUWoF4W2UaV9ktp88O8_ApQ3UZXWMGxN9Yo2UYdDieNLLAyXN2XhupQk3otBeAs26sz8m4ktSjIxZh309c9XbPDGGHhgPibWFQ5l3BF6f8EMvAG3WUTy3CBhwpznfqRZ5zSPRgRtHn_OLR0qWxbANUZU-e94muq8VWrAVQK7Oh0SJcagHYDg/w200-h98/keyboards%20floating.jpg" title="Keyboards" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The bottom line is that 192-notes of polyphony power is enough for playing all piano music in stereo and when layering/mixing 2 sounds together even though polyphony memory can go up to 256-notes and even beyond that</span></b>. The way you really know if you have enough of it (polyphony) is to just play using complex music and see if it sounds like a real, normal acoustic piano, or...you ask me because I have played all of them and tested the polyphony memory on all those models. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Most of the good top brands these days have plenty of polyphony processing power in their digital pianos so it's really not much of an issue anymore. It's the "off-brands" that you would need to worry about and I don't recommend those brands and models anyway.</b></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PEDALS</span></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC689IRdGtmjYdtzb8ybTNI9ChNQ5l4DJ3k8-qy7WDNJfARVRqLkxY2L_EKpgtO2jaCbSGXp9C3z38r17eHr5jdIf3VTmrlsGuOCv66pGUHmKoa4qqOCcok7zjO026XF6FqJcpwdnjpDIOrAaZRr4iZLAoC8ma5V2xl4qk0yNa2k-wrohqYNhswNf_/s343/Kawai%20grand%20feel%20triple%20pedals%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Grand Feel Pedals" border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="343" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC689IRdGtmjYdtzb8ybTNI9ChNQ5l4DJ3k8-qy7WDNJfARVRqLkxY2L_EKpgtO2jaCbSGXp9C3z38r17eHr5jdIf3VTmrlsGuOCv66pGUHmKoa4qqOCcok7zjO026XF6FqJcpwdnjpDIOrAaZRr4iZLAoC8ma5V2xl4qk0yNa2k-wrohqYNhswNf_/w200-h193/Kawai%20grand%20feel%20triple%20pedals%20sign.jpg" title="Kawai Grand Feel Pedals" width="200" /></a></div>The CN201 has a standard set of three pedals. </span></b>This includes the sustain/damper pedal which is the most important one. along with the middle sostenuto pedal (least important), and the left soft pedal which can independently control volume during certain parts of the song. When it comes to pedals on a piano, they not only need to work correctly, they also need to feel good when you press them down. Just like a key action needing to feel good, the pedals do too.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>You don't want springy, loose pedals, you don't want noisy pedals, and you also don't want pedals that are too hard to press down. </b>Because using the pedals, especially the sustain/damper pedal, are so important, then making sure they work and feel good should also be a consideration when shopping for a good digital piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dVSwBISI4-lAS3NOIMy_x7qOw2aTMAsaOsoKVlICLnfUbW_mPfxUy-N7j9Ed0yhSm3PjXKa4LC66KYQZ8VSFlCqkn-5la1nDtVshkvUnpjb9LglsF-E79ClEI4lxDA4RXJWexEmj8EJJX1JGxqbbWN8NmyJpOHmsmBHooYntdnF4ypiQnVirJwz0/s480/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dVSwBISI4-lAS3NOIMy_x7qOw2aTMAsaOsoKVlICLnfUbW_mPfxUy-N7j9Ed0yhSm3PjXKa4LC66KYQZ8VSFlCqkn-5la1nDtVshkvUnpjb9LglsF-E79ClEI4lxDA4RXJWexEmj8EJJX1JGxqbbWN8NmyJpOHmsmBHooYntdnF4ypiQnVirJwz0/w200-h113/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" title="Piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I always try to point out the pedals to shoppers because in many cases they are easier to overlook. </span></b>When you see 3 pedals down there near the floor connected to the piano, you just assume they all must be the same from one digital piano to the next. But that just is not true. On some brands and models the pedals don't work correctly, or they are made out of cheap materials and don't last. So there are all kinds of reasons to be concerned that you get a good working set of pedals on the piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Kawai has upgraded pedals on the CN201 called "Grand Feel" pedals which simulate the physical movement of acoustic piano pedals.</b> The pedals have some resistance to them when pressing them down so that they feel more like real piano pedals instead of cheaply made pedals that I have seen on other brands, especially the "off-brands." The CN201 pedals move smoothly and quietly with minimal noise.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0J2vjfCGRojdTSlAPKFEQjXxwFLMHjpE2dd0V1GSVdt0jxFNFEslRnBa7HxkZf24kQfhbZZutJCsj92Ow2z6V7KtslitwRlbjUmEYZyBwWKqNjToRer8L281ntTTS5uHv-HZk_gwRhKXYetMrgWMVz-T2e-zG1cTUS6Orm93xM9B1TveLgabzzJ_/s382/piano%20pedals.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="382" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0J2vjfCGRojdTSlAPKFEQjXxwFLMHjpE2dd0V1GSVdt0jxFNFEslRnBa7HxkZf24kQfhbZZutJCsj92Ow2z6V7KtslitwRlbjUmEYZyBwWKqNjToRer8L281ntTTS5uHv-HZk_gwRhKXYetMrgWMVz-T2e-zG1cTUS6Orm93xM9B1TveLgabzzJ_/w200-h123/piano%20pedals.png" title="Piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, unlike some digital pianos, the sustain/damper pedal will give your sustained piano sound incremental amounts of sustain instead of just off & on sustain. </span></b>Off & on sustain is not preferred because you either have sustained piano tones fully on or fully off. But in real acoustic pianos the sustain/damper pedal does variable sustain changes depending on how far down you press that pedal. This is important especially if you are a piano student and wanting to grow in your piano playing skills. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The variable sustain levels are called "half-damper" control which means that as you press the pedal down about half-way, you start to notice a bit more sustain and then as you press all the way down you hear even more sustain. </b>The same is true if you slowly lift up the pedal and then you'll get less sustain until the pedal comes back up and then you'll have no sustain.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The CN201 pedal system feels good, is relatively quiet, has a durable mechanism, </b>they are nicely designed, are full size, and they look good. The pedals reproduce damper sustain in a more realistic way. like a real acoustic piano along with the sostenuto and soft pedals working correctly. So I was impressed with the pedal movement of this model and the ability of the pedals to work as they should.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INSTRUMENT SOUNDS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXUFX4QB1MGmGOdrxeBHQqETQpcrHAmkqOSPNlRAbYlvuAR9R__YYE1lxlQWjLPxp_8AQrRP9VWloWTqXVWwL0qHNirEdsDraMrUN_lI_rdfaf3kyD_qa39zEmEdgFfWpUI0FOulUA8kBiTl0CsOkeR__32FDWeBp7ywe-IFaszhbkzmY6lqE3rF1/s277/INSTRUMENT%20SOUNDS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Instrument sounds" border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="277" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXUFX4QB1MGmGOdrxeBHQqETQpcrHAmkqOSPNlRAbYlvuAR9R__YYE1lxlQWjLPxp_8AQrRP9VWloWTqXVWwL0qHNirEdsDraMrUN_lI_rdfaf3kyD_qa39zEmEdgFfWpUI0FOulUA8kBiTl0CsOkeR__32FDWeBp7ywe-IFaszhbkzmY6lqE3rF1/w640-h522/INSTRUMENT%20SOUNDS.png" title="Instrument sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Besides having 8 acoustic piano sounds, the CN201 has 11 instrument sounds including strings, choir, organs, vintage electric pianos, etc. </span></b>So there's just enough other instrument sounds in this model to satisfy most people and those instrument sounds are actually quite good with regard to realism, and that is important. You can use these instruments one at a time or you can mix any two of them together to form a <i><b>layer</b></i> to enhance the overall playing experience. A popular layered/mix of instruments is piano+strings and a harpsichord+choir. Also, electric piano+new age pad is a cool layered sound. But you can mix together whatever 2 sounds you want to. </span><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTajkf47pOFOL63V3h67rB5vMj2TcZ24oNsv3WlNW4g_xNhLgIFPTaH6jIvTNX2sNO5a13RmArWeVJIc3_-2fXu1maODPbkRYlfqToVNEszx27Nf5boVwzUIPttcxPMsg8V05AZ6gzmaYNQ9AOFxQBSQbRgdJ70H6L_TJmDcCRYYnKHJe-_N7FRL9/s768/PXL_20220603_234757575_576x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 mater power button and volume slider" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTajkf47pOFOL63V3h67rB5vMj2TcZ24oNsv3WlNW4g_xNhLgIFPTaH6jIvTNX2sNO5a13RmArWeVJIc3_-2fXu1maODPbkRYlfqToVNEszx27Nf5boVwzUIPttcxPMsg8V05AZ6gzmaYNQ9AOFxQBSQbRgdJ70H6L_TJmDcCRYYnKHJe-_N7FRL9/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_234757575_576x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 mater power button and volume slider" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The CN201 does not have the ability to <i>split</i> 2 different sounds with one for the left hand and the other for the right hand.</span></b> Other digital pianos can do this but the CN201 cannot. I don't find this to be an issue for most people because it's much less common to want to digitally split 2 different sounds and play them at the same time as opposed to wanting to mix/layer two different sounds together. For most people I think the CN201 will be fine in this way.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>This model has a lot of the basic digital features that you'll find on other digital pianos in this price range including a transpose key function for modulation of the song key that you are in, 4-hand dual practice mode for 2 people practicing the same song at the same time, a digital metronome for rhythm practice and timing, and a few other features including tuning control and start-up setting.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">EDUCATIONAL MUSIC TRAINING FEATURES</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvDC1k6AN8_e8R2aLC8GuDrqFPkOv7Biz2dx8K4GM8PVoKWtX3q1JSRi79cQG5ISaJJg83JLtYTOFuQ2sBUsD1Id_89f5qq7dc3aex8YOzJeIg2UWeHlhmhyRvVdMfXLCJ4Ogaje_rskJHSOcvD_QNviT1d4kCOl3X9_3NGb9F2iovBw_NSMDski9/s467/Concert%20Magic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Concert Magic" border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="262" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvDC1k6AN8_e8R2aLC8GuDrqFPkOv7Biz2dx8K4GM8PVoKWtX3q1JSRi79cQG5ISaJJg83JLtYTOFuQ2sBUsD1Id_89f5qq7dc3aex8YOzJeIg2UWeHlhmhyRvVdMfXLCJ4Ogaje_rskJHSOcvD_QNviT1d4kCOl3X9_3NGb9F2iovBw_NSMDski9/w113-h200/Concert%20Magic.jpg" title="Kawai Concert Magic" width="113" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CN201 has some very cool music learning and song learning features built into it for very young children starting at about 3 years old all the way up to 93 years old and beyond. </span></b>These learning features are fun to use no matter what your music experience may be and they do help children and adults get a good sense of what they can do musically with out any previous training or music knowledge. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span>One of these impressive features is an exclusive to Kawai digital pianos and it's called "Concert Magic."</span></b> Essentially what this does is give you 40 popular songs over the years that many people, including children, would have heard before such as "twinkle, twinkle little star," "when the saints go marching in," silent night," etc. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_nMo2Lbsdn4cFuEOXTZFFRWo9C_4NDOOCVanl4pbZ6gWYraAqPG_8DFO1gBtEUfvQnZBUbi8J7gl81kiARp9y_my-HNEj0YjepWUJUWFXaKC5vW4wyHm8jS0xDI0g8mmazx8YuWL5CR-gC1Co68NmhalfvbG-cnD-28BpFAVR3p2XNUkZOZx1zrh/s225/rhythm.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rhythm & timing" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_nMo2Lbsdn4cFuEOXTZFFRWo9C_4NDOOCVanl4pbZ6gWYraAqPG_8DFO1gBtEUfvQnZBUbi8J7gl81kiARp9y_my-HNEj0YjepWUJUWFXaKC5vW4wyHm8jS0xDI0g8mmazx8YuWL5CR-gC1Co68NmhalfvbG-cnD-28BpFAVR3p2XNUkZOZx1zrh/w200-h200/rhythm.jpg" title="Rhythm & timing" width="200" /></a></div>The you can switch into different Concert Magic modes of teaching. </b>One of the modes allows you to choose a Concert Magic song and then whatever keys you play, one key, many keys at the same time, whatever, the song will play and advance each time you play (hit) a key, no matter what that key is. The cool thing is that no matter what key you play, the song will always come out perfectly and the notes will be perfect. It's like you are playing correctly and everything sounds perfect even though you are playing wrong notes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>The point of that exercise is learning "when" to press down and play the keys.</b> It's all about the <b><span style="color: #990000;">"timing & rhythm"</span></b> and not having to play the correct notes. It's very encouraging to hear the song come out right even though you don't know how to play piano. You are learning the skills of rhythm & timing instead of having to concentrate on everything all at once such as hitting the right keys in the right order along with doing it all at the right time. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hSBJMGULvpLLgvRTDIArBqq7apRBTDRn3_P4fJqpHaj8dplvdmK1riCIzqKB-NdxlYhJvQQtPheIIVS_4DfwsNIWKLp4z6mLMgy9zDqd4ZvKTeQdcWN8tdcK6Bi1-5bPGo-U2hgsauYQ87grKPZt36zN8aN3cNSzvEHnDiWolBS_XvwZipmnVrI0/s1602/Kawai%20Concert%20Magic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 concert magic" border="0" data-original-height="1602" data-original-width="1530" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hSBJMGULvpLLgvRTDIArBqq7apRBTDRn3_P4fJqpHaj8dplvdmK1riCIzqKB-NdxlYhJvQQtPheIIVS_4DfwsNIWKLp4z6mLMgy9zDqd4ZvKTeQdcWN8tdcK6Bi1-5bPGo-U2hgsauYQ87grKPZt36zN8aN3cNSzvEHnDiWolBS_XvwZipmnVrI0/w191-h200/Kawai%20Concert%20Magic.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 concert magic" width="191" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This system simplifies things and lets you concentrate on one thing at a time from the beginner level.</span></b> A 3-year old can do it and everyone laughs and has a great time because it sounds so good while you learn about rhythm and timing in an enjoyable way, along with learning and experience dynamics and expression as you push down on the keys. Ultimately the Concert Magic feature makes you sound way better than you really are, no matter what your age and experience may be.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>There are a number of different training modes with the Concert Magic system and the one I just mentioned is only one the the different training modes.</b> The other ones are just as helpful and they progress as you get better at playing and using the Concert Magic system.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bzAHOt0IwatjbrO_UAgv_HUkvdI238_fa9Bd3FRn_ND87Ih7_DeiZ8BuGgg3YFMOYuavFHYsHeki8UwV96qMpQIEFHhxBfmCwrzlrc-0s5QDQd6HBkIqDeX5woDvNZLx-qGhb_TpqjCF4wM089bM3bcKCAHowNVjCFCJrXJYGxk4sI6MHR3-48o0/s388/alfred%20books.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alfred piano lesson books" border="0" data-original-height="246" data-original-width="388" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bzAHOt0IwatjbrO_UAgv_HUkvdI238_fa9Bd3FRn_ND87Ih7_DeiZ8BuGgg3YFMOYuavFHYsHeki8UwV96qMpQIEFHhxBfmCwrzlrc-0s5QDQd6HBkIqDeX5woDvNZLx-qGhb_TpqjCF4wM089bM3bcKCAHowNVjCFCJrXJYGxk4sI6MHR3-48o0/w200-h127/alfred%20books.jpg" title="Alfred piano lesson books" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CN201 also has complete educational songs from actual popular "teacher approved" piano lesson books that piano teachers use and recommend to their students.</span></b> These songbook songs are called Alfred's Basic Piano Library books level 1 (A & B), Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100), Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101), and others. So all you need to do is purchase the actual books to these libraries of songs in the CN201, and then you will have the lessons and music to play along with them. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0hVzs35814990PJuXLXgY8ZLoFc9XFGeoKbOiGS7r49LJ1DiSlamEE3aBhB9Og6rfx14ZekWU1xCQ0uyIkuqFopRRPEfWke6kt7R2eKja4xaYJgwGKzenM6kxXAxSGSYHfHfuN1GV1fYFcdkx1e5cZQo55TZdvGfqUmAc2WAPjMD-YdHyeM8ua8z/s407/compassion%20piano%20teacher.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Learning to play piano" border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="407" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0hVzs35814990PJuXLXgY8ZLoFc9XFGeoKbOiGS7r49LJ1DiSlamEE3aBhB9Og6rfx14ZekWU1xCQ0uyIkuqFopRRPEfWke6kt7R2eKja4xaYJgwGKzenM6kxXAxSGSYHfHfuN1GV1fYFcdkx1e5cZQo55TZdvGfqUmAc2WAPjMD-YdHyeM8ua8z/w200-h145/compassion%20piano%20teacher.jpg" title="Learning to play piano" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">It's actually a very useful thing to have because not only can you use and learn from the books, but you get a chance to hear these songs that are built into the CN201 which helps in understanding how those songs should go. </span><span>The left & right hand parts can be practiced separately and y</span>ou can also change tempo and slow down and speed up the built in songs as you are learning to play with them. It's very helpful and then all you have to is to get the music/books to play along with. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>With this system, unlike the Concert Magic feature, you do have to play the correct notes at the correct time to sound good.</b> So this is more along the lines of traditional lessons and playing, but at least you get to hear the songs from these books because all those songs are built into the CN201, and they do sound good.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SONG RECORDING & PLAYBACK</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWonQ0aeuJAtH9Lq3GAD_HJ84WXHj7l3d9db6yDlW3wuVll9LTk4pmQvpJuDk554kDpaYc-FX0HCSM5GDq-TjXT8nk0zxU1_hnxyHq57XNX27gDNBENO_ZnypkdEnKBekJoUBDlK1dQx3RR8Glyi4C7jyCnBMT3jfRl8kmMkXN75qRpR1d5o5cWDqm/s427/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="song recording" border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="427" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWonQ0aeuJAtH9Lq3GAD_HJ84WXHj7l3d9db6yDlW3wuVll9LTk4pmQvpJuDk554kDpaYc-FX0HCSM5GDq-TjXT8nk0zxU1_hnxyHq57XNX27gDNBENO_ZnypkdEnKBekJoUBDlK1dQx3RR8Glyi4C7jyCnBMT3jfRl8kmMkXN75qRpR1d5o5cWDqm/w200-h115/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" title="song recording" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to learning how to play piano or just practicing a song, being able to record yourself while you are playing can be very helpful. </span></b>This is because listening to yourself playing a song after it has been recorded can let you hear mistakes you may have made in the song so that you can correct them the next time you play it and learn from those mistakes. Also, when you are simply wanting to play a song that you already know and record it and then play it back so you can play over the top of your recorded song "live" with another instrument, that can be fun to do. It also gives you the opportunity to learn how to accompany a recorded song that you did.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKpb8JBiSedHrwzXlBnilb5Ug9vVPKKXJmBpToY3Fl09BXtLo4tVdLcae36M5DWNqg9dRowaUBt6ZW6cKhZWg1miNVoGVa4f5teAqOVpRFppc1f-pq47dree6kpdaTvIro07WTs7QvXMoUerwLHuF-BGFvF8y419L6oJ_sl5PsfS9DDefX7uAMIX_/s224/recording%20&%20playback.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 song recorder" border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="224" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKpb8JBiSedHrwzXlBnilb5Ug9vVPKKXJmBpToY3Fl09BXtLo4tVdLcae36M5DWNqg9dRowaUBt6ZW6cKhZWg1miNVoGVa4f5teAqOVpRFppc1f-pq47dree6kpdaTvIro07WTs7QvXMoUerwLHuF-BGFvF8y419L6oJ_sl5PsfS9DDefX7uAMIX_/w200-h114/recording%20&%20playback.png" title="Kawai CN201 song recorder" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai CN201 has a 1-track digital MIDI recorder which allows you to play with up to both hands at the same time and then that notes you play will be recorded into the CN201 memory. </span></b>You can record and save up to 3 songs in the recorder memory and play them back at any time. The recorder will save those songs until you record other songs over them. The maximum saved recorddings you can do is three. songs</div><div><br /></div><div><b>I would have preferred to see the CN201 recording system be more advanced in what it can do. Many digital pianos in this price range or for less money have a 2-track recorder instead of just 1-track.</b> A 2-track recorder lets you record the left and right hand independently, one at a time, and it saves those parts independently as one song. The purpose for that is to be able to separate your left hand practice part from your right hand practice part, which is especially helpful to students. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fy7bZt3Iretn9w-WGabNnQctw2RppmkEXCE_SdHW3K9ifMQqpDT3YeFEoxz1wxUCbiC-MqSeVnRxLOlXB1qTO69XsWBuQfHuKb0k1dFVG71KxxraNYKMIXy-0FxMx-COp7MjBf6xc1YuJQ3VHQS5-8aQLL2imgebN2fv8S47lSGOcfechvjJbPUI/s1024/thumb-drive.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB Thumb-drive" border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fy7bZt3Iretn9w-WGabNnQctw2RppmkEXCE_SdHW3K9ifMQqpDT3YeFEoxz1wxUCbiC-MqSeVnRxLOlXB1qTO69XsWBuQfHuKb0k1dFVG71KxxraNYKMIXy-0FxMx-COp7MjBf6xc1YuJQ3VHQS5-8aQLL2imgebN2fv8S47lSGOcfechvjJbPUI/w200-h106/thumb-drive.jpg" title="USB Thumb-drive" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">On popular digital pianos such as the Korg G1 Air for $1799, it has a 2-track MIDI recorder and you can save up to whopping 99 songs in the internal memory of the piano. </span></b>The popular Casio AP-470 at $1699 has a 2-track MIDI recorder and you can save an <i>unlimited</i> amount of songs because it has a USB thumb-drive port and you can off-load any saved recorded song into the thumb-drive for unlimited song memories. Many Kawai digital pianos in the $3000+ price range have 2-track MIDI recorders with thumb-drive ports, but not on this model.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also on the Casio AP-470, you can do a 1-track audio wav file song recording which as to the flexibility of the recording formats available.</b> Audio recording is "the real thing" and you can take that audio recording, save it onto a USB flash-drive, and then put that flash-drive into a computer and save the song into your computer to use with notation software or attaching to email files, or using that audio song as part of a video. MIDI files don't work like that and are not as practical. The Kawai CN201 does not have an audio recorder.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiighsH60IbVBqbEJGObvk4vRlO5WBEQCErQNihy0Z0G8zHP0JHw9yoT3COj79xhIYH-4XPXdTQMlHjN8PezRyxgmO6a_egU_AyCrHLzcjZ8zUjIfn2hH6AWNx5h6JlC3JStH_UhBMYU5MWgjcSH_UYHqQ1UsaGsgucx0o4teoLe51FDkoxc1O4eIi6/s256/white%20control%20panel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="256" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiighsH60IbVBqbEJGObvk4vRlO5WBEQCErQNihy0Z0G8zHP0JHw9yoT3COj79xhIYH-4XPXdTQMlHjN8PezRyxgmO6a_egU_AyCrHLzcjZ8zUjIfn2hH6AWNx5h6JlC3JStH_UhBMYU5MWgjcSH_UYHqQ1UsaGsgucx0o4teoLe51FDkoxc1O4eIi6/w200-h154/white%20control%20panel.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 control panel" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But if all you really want to do is simple, basic piano recording of both hands or just left or just right hand and then play it back and listen to it, then the CN201 1-track MIDI recorder works good in that way. </span></b>If you don't need or care to build up a larger library of recorded songs from the piano, then the 3-song maximum capacity on the CN201 should be all that you need for song practice and for educational purposes, whether you are a beginner or advanced player. Personally, as a long time piano teacher, my experience has been that most of the time a student is working on 1 or 2 songs at a time so the 3-song recorder on this model should be sufficient in most cases. Nevertheless, Kawai could have done it better for the CN201.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">BLUETOOTH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUKxyxKnMPSAypMm3IBCGkSs0Yqnu0-99lUJuT7HK3WRnxPNgo7zmwc1kH4ss3VfoJlIvs7Yr9yqFHENbFU1gtHZMcLRrqa7UX0r5_-Kn_UNt4mWctsRlgeDvRwcqy5i826gc-wLXBREAGiBv6dogKoy-oW6A3pI1Lm1RP9Q5sMrE9XDN1W4e59pS/s225/bluetooth%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth wireless connectivity" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUKxyxKnMPSAypMm3IBCGkSs0Yqnu0-99lUJuT7HK3WRnxPNgo7zmwc1kH4ss3VfoJlIvs7Yr9yqFHENbFU1gtHZMcLRrqa7UX0r5_-Kn_UNt4mWctsRlgeDvRwcqy5i826gc-wLXBREAGiBv6dogKoy-oW6A3pI1Lm1RP9Q5sMrE9XDN1W4e59pS/w200-h200/bluetooth%201.jpg" title="Bluetooth wireless connectivity" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Bluetooth wireless streaming is the hot new thing over the last few years, especially for home technology. </span></b>Many digital piano companies have now started in incorporate it into their digital pianos for different purposes. The most practical reason to use Bluetooth wireless streaming in a digital piano is to stream music from an external device like iPhone, iPad, etc into the piano speaker system. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This allows you to use the CN201 piano as a primary stereo speaker system for listening to videos and music from eternal devices and playing piano along with that music at the same time.</b> It's a good way to listen to music and learn it by having it all come out of the piano speaker system. Also, when you plug in stereo headphones to the piano you can then hear everything come through headphones. The new CN201 does a very good job of producing quality, resonant sound when Bluetooth streaming is being use to wirelessly send music through its 40 watt speaker system. You can also control and adjust the Bluetooth audio volume with a separate audio volume control feature on the piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1rkgjjk1uCnkSEqGxxypwZ2N44kZGwpCQ5KFIfZg9HNwDyXQcOB5mFjiFyM_YC1ar-_iMbzvwmw7NAmfXsR9qaDGbrR6q5KaCPd_6qNLFvtrbA0xzXH9gCaVheCSKJIIII_5AI7WdraXw8DYIjMpzBHmaSEhSIUQfDlQQGtd11fSo_umX6fgbJdf/s444/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth wireless MIDI & Audio" border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="444" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1rkgjjk1uCnkSEqGxxypwZ2N44kZGwpCQ5KFIfZg9HNwDyXQcOB5mFjiFyM_YC1ar-_iMbzvwmw7NAmfXsR9qaDGbrR6q5KaCPd_6qNLFvtrbA0xzXH9gCaVheCSKJIIII_5AI7WdraXw8DYIjMpzBHmaSEhSIUQfDlQQGtd11fSo_umX6fgbJdf/w200-h100/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" title="Bluetooth wireless MIDI & Audio" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You <u>cannot</u> use <i>Bluetooth headphones</i> on this model because of the inherent delay or latency that occurs with Bluetooth transmission when you are playing the piano, and then the sound doesn't reach your ears until a fraction of a second later.</span></b> This is true for all digital pianos that have Bluetooth wireless technology. In other words, the sound you would hear through Bluetooth headphones will not line up with your fingers because of the sound delay, so it just cannot work properly. You do need to use wired stereo headphones to listen in that way so that everything comes out normally.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>There is also Bluetooth MIDI wireless connectivity which allows the CN201 to connect with an external device and communicate with apps and programs without having to use a cable to plug in the external device to the piano.</b> This type of Bluetooth connection is very convenient but not absolutely necessary because you can still always connect with a USB cable. I do like the fact that the Kawai CN201 does have both types of Bluetooth connectivity because prior models did not have this. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI HEADPHONE SOUND TECHNOLOGY</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7IgvHg6VRaUcmn1tZRCEF_hE7mil-MoTcow9CnSBSI-q2Jj53uHRCwWISlw7HiUEqi2Hij7v6mkqBnN1WXAshyTo6DiDQqRgIfYnYaXYVgubkPUTj2CP86m3nsU8BOLlPhk0ZHNIyCCuBfwOcwbFipXfEDJ82CHucy-LqDAV2NW3jTFw0jjUQaOr/s930/Kawai%20SHS%20headphones.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai headphone technology" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="930" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7IgvHg6VRaUcmn1tZRCEF_hE7mil-MoTcow9CnSBSI-q2Jj53uHRCwWISlw7HiUEqi2Hij7v6mkqBnN1WXAshyTo6DiDQqRgIfYnYaXYVgubkPUTj2CP86m3nsU8BOLlPhk0ZHNIyCCuBfwOcwbFipXfEDJ82CHucy-LqDAV2NW3jTFw0jjUQaOr/w200-h118/Kawai%20SHS%20headphones.jpg" title="Kawai headphone technology" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to practicing and playing the piano in privacy, you can either turn down the volume with the master volume control, or you can plug in stereo headphones.</span></b> All digital piano companies out there have headphone jacks in their digital pianos so that you can "plug in" and play without anyone else hearing you. That's one of the distinct advantages of digital pianos over acoustic pianos. But when you plug in a good pair of headphones, you get get the sound quality that those headphones produce and that may not be that good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOTQrpY710PGwRfGCIcBCODbHEP_7ndDAcz0bRVpEUtxFAherhcP2EQnQPVOei9ZxGDr1T30QGM-Ik3pg1WhZTksBK_qce9MEWM9rLvP3ZsgEK31c2yUI4bDw0IM2pU9mPKOJnM6VCqmsZthC10yk0NtczSxAAIas7xnW137sw9umNtUbawVAGISD/s689/spatial%20headphone%20sound.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai spatial headphone technology" border="0" data-original-height="107" data-original-width="689" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOTQrpY710PGwRfGCIcBCODbHEP_7ndDAcz0bRVpEUtxFAherhcP2EQnQPVOei9ZxGDr1T30QGM-Ik3pg1WhZTksBK_qce9MEWM9rLvP3ZsgEK31c2yUI4bDw0IM2pU9mPKOJnM6VCqmsZthC10yk0NtczSxAAIas7xnW137sw9umNtUbawVAGISD/w640-h100/spatial%20headphone%20sound.png" title="Kawai spatial headphone technology" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWOBVic55OVtmWdWQWOuBvuoeWo2lwb4bXb1cdvxaFv5oXaT4MPMi63DgPKuBNntRXrIM6ijgXIIddvVaIDamiv7TxHWLubl8vwqmq3r4ixBE1ZyNYboqNLQt1Bx70aaDp4q-I8D4Tn0La4Us5jSkIPIIYzBhFI50R0iajgY3gFKOaL2CD_q0kKY1/s2500/Headphones%203.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="headphones" border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWOBVic55OVtmWdWQWOuBvuoeWo2lwb4bXb1cdvxaFv5oXaT4MPMi63DgPKuBNntRXrIM6ijgXIIddvVaIDamiv7TxHWLubl8vwqmq3r4ixBE1ZyNYboqNLQt1Bx70aaDp4q-I8D4Tn0La4Us5jSkIPIIYzBhFI50R0iajgY3gFKOaL2CD_q0kKY1/w200-h200/Headphones%203.jpg" title="headphones" width="200" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">So the Kawai company has two different headphone sound enhancement technologies in the CN201 to help make the headphone listening experience better. </span></b>One of those technologies is called "Spatial Headphone Sound." What this feature does is let you set the virtual position of the sound coming into your ears from the headphones you are using. This sound positioning feature can make it sound like the piano is more in front in a narrower sound field, or more coming in from a wider field of sound, or more on either side you of in spatial sound. It really works good and it just depends on what you like when it comes to using this feature.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRZISQRva37WEFhUXcIct95ax_H7lloHxNetXpZHuGwzYMPhON3NRKniXCDBDbNynBkga2n338CxElWGV45sWioLjy7taWFIhxotGBvEnb4MtK71T5SvYf3yt51ho6-eMlhbIV4vIrRbRHvw8edCOiVK3c7d8Xh0ytL4zZY2sXV66Lb_SfSwtl7v1/s689/headphone%20types.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Headphone types" border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="689" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRZISQRva37WEFhUXcIct95ax_H7lloHxNetXpZHuGwzYMPhON3NRKniXCDBDbNynBkga2n338CxElWGV45sWioLjy7taWFIhxotGBvEnb4MtK71T5SvYf3yt51ho6-eMlhbIV4vIrRbRHvw8edCOiVK3c7d8Xh0ytL4zZY2sXV66Lb_SfSwtl7v1/w640-h136/headphone%20types.png" title="Headphone types" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The other headphone technology that Kawai has is called "headphone types." This feature is there so that you can <i>optimize </i>the sound<i> </i>of<i> </i>your specific headphones based on the type of headphones you have.</span></b> Perhaps you have "open" headphones, "closed" headphones, "inner ear" headphones, etc. The Kawai CN201 has 2 built-in stereo headphone jacks including a 1/4" jack and mini jack. One you plug in your headphones then a specific setting for those types of headphones on the CN201 will help them produce a more realistic sound. You don't have to use this feature but it is there for you to try out and see if it makes a difference for your ears. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Since everyone has different ears and we all hear things differently, these 2 headphone technologies can make a positive difference if your choose to wear headphones for private practice on this piano. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">USER INTERFACE CONTROL PANEL</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Jthmjc8TiQpiGbiUtVqz1mHAspyNcQepS9msiB4inIKirYffrMOyDAH1vQlKI1yP_aNciW6_H7xHGB_4WcFdv95IPZrRsetIgIIDzVULCHKuVQ2aWLbftzA_e6Nw18A0CuXtK7tFJW0HB5cPbdpoFusVDSHcqFRXgGF-pETaHN_-ujOxW6lAKKRi/s1024/PXL_20230219_004945604.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 user interface control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Jthmjc8TiQpiGbiUtVqz1mHAspyNcQepS9msiB4inIKirYffrMOyDAH1vQlKI1yP_aNciW6_H7xHGB_4WcFdv95IPZrRsetIgIIDzVULCHKuVQ2aWLbftzA_e6Nw18A0CuXtK7tFJW0HB5cPbdpoFusVDSHcqFRXgGF-pETaHN_-ujOxW6lAKKRi/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_004945604.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 user interface control panel" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Every digital piano has some way of controlling the different functions and features in it. In many cases the control panel can have physical buttons or they can digital touch sensors, or both.</span></b> Some user interface panels can also have a digital display screen so that you can see what function you have selected. I do like when the digital piano has useable, tangible buttons for that tactile button pushing experience. This type of interface is a bit more common on digital pianos although touch-screens and embedded touch sensor "buttons" are starting to become more common.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJdea-MhcdTHvPt9JGZaPGutMkjzE0DJdc_PjVnLvKQ22Bv4w1Jovq-pJAp_z49WcoYYOpLI5JO5bsRLMsgttOMxWHVY3L-p__KomJN94YhvFewWGpjSgBbKPUa00beB6jkl7OwSRtIHToVlaf_Rxt-eSn3W4rdzZ6hRv1KuQhEetp1tGcY0C9z8S/s1024/PXL_20220603_234732056_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Digital display screen" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJdea-MhcdTHvPt9JGZaPGutMkjzE0DJdc_PjVnLvKQ22Bv4w1Jovq-pJAp_z49WcoYYOpLI5JO5bsRLMsgttOMxWHVY3L-p__KomJN94YhvFewWGpjSgBbKPUa00beB6jkl7OwSRtIHToVlaf_Rxt-eSn3W4rdzZ6hRv1KuQhEetp1tGcY0C9z8S/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_234732056_1024x768.jpg" title="Digital display screen" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The user interface control panel on the CN201 is simple, it is minimalistic it its appearance,</span></b> it's located to the left of the keyboard so it's not intrusive in its design, and it has that all important digital display screen with the latest, easy-to-read OLED numbers & letters so that you can see exactly what's going on. You can record songs directly from the buttons on that control panel and also use the metronome from there as well. You can select instrument sounds and all the other features.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>There are some of digital pianos out there that don't have a display screen, or that screen and operating system is not user-friendly.</b> But on the CN201 Kawai did a very good job with this interface. It even has a auto-display off feature that automatically turns off the display OLED so that the screen goes dark if you want to do that. It's a proprietary control panel so you will need to use it a few times to get use to it. But once you get familiar with the operating system then it is easy to do . </span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KAWAI PIANO REMOTE APP</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvTMF6hwYZnls_ZAkscYpyhg2DJdJLvnk8Sc7daIj5MLwR-rMfM29aKesjJI87hA7eJnlacoC5LYU8jMli5276XenS9d8Rze0vwmySQtmjdoM9QoF63d_dP34fB_vhUhhNWxy-QE0MqK3zFB97Lo20_D3-u_lxI-SNZicR4t03pnajm0Kfq60QxpI/s341/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano Remote app" border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="341" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvTMF6hwYZnls_ZAkscYpyhg2DJdJLvnk8Sc7daIj5MLwR-rMfM29aKesjJI87hA7eJnlacoC5LYU8jMli5276XenS9d8Rze0vwmySQtmjdoM9QoF63d_dP34fB_vhUhhNWxy-QE0MqK3zFB97Lo20_D3-u_lxI-SNZicR4t03pnajm0Kfq60QxpI/w640-h278/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" title="Kawai Piano Remote app" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fh2vMsXm_viXLgcvhWb6iii7utCNw7gZTxHGUz0XLgy-R4ilmqLXzI_iFTk0aE_iqhaH8vEjQbP46jd4ws3ZGbtqgVidRnAkzgO-RD3DMDycukm3dEvA6M-8LOWy2DF_eFeosJO3Ve8s86ADNM5b_Q2qekFB1n-sNLHV9aWGBS78tZ-9CLbh28i4/s930/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Piano Remote app" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="930" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fh2vMsXm_viXLgcvhWb6iii7utCNw7gZTxHGUz0XLgy-R4ilmqLXzI_iFTk0aE_iqhaH8vEjQbP46jd4ws3ZGbtqgVidRnAkzgO-RD3DMDycukm3dEvA6M-8LOWy2DF_eFeosJO3Ve8s86ADNM5b_Q2qekFB1n-sNLHV9aWGBS78tZ-9CLbh28i4/w200-h118/piano%20remote%20app.jpg" title="Kawai Piano Remote app" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai has a very cool proprietary app called "Piano Remote." This app is designed to be used on just about all their models including the CN, CA, and Novus digital pianos. </span></b>It you are the kind of person who loves to use your phone or tablet (iPad, Android), then using this Piano Remote app will be very enjoyable for you. It's just an alternative way to select and control the digital functions and features of the CN201. This app has very nice graphics and is easy to use as an alternative to using the built-in interface controls of the piano itself.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>So if you like using the color touchscreen of your external device and you want to control things in the piano from there, then you can do it with this app.</b> You just download the app to your device and then use it. You can connect your device to the CN201 with either Bluetooth wireless MIDI streaming or with a USB cable.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMX6LFfzTQ4_sS58hgzBzM_ysebHVPBFxnfKgV5JAXkE--0dTjezY-p6zfJqikenViIFt5IM3bnkUD1uH9rCW6-FmNQFQox0URYNrkjsVMVPvv8mX2itnJzBH3F-TXILxWd1FVKn4rRBwslaHrK-uO6TxVctbTiVKRKo-gDF48nQL0NnaW5hbS932/s349/speaker%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CN201 internal speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMX6LFfzTQ4_sS58hgzBzM_ysebHVPBFxnfKgV5JAXkE--0dTjezY-p6zfJqikenViIFt5IM3bnkUD1uH9rCW6-FmNQFQox0URYNrkjsVMVPvv8mX2itnJzBH3F-TXILxWd1FVKn4rRBwslaHrK-uO6TxVctbTiVKRKo-gDF48nQL0NnaW5hbS932/w200-h194/speaker%20gif.gif" title="CN201 internal speaker system" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Internal speaker systems in digital pianos are important because it can make a big difference in sound quality output, resonation, and clarity.</span></b> Some digital pianos in the off-brands have very poor sounding internal speakers and amplifiers and they are just using cheap components that you cannot see because they are inside the piano. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><b>Kawai uses proprietary high quality speakers and amplifiers that they design and produce which gives this model a more natural and "cleaner" piano sound without distortion or audio issues that you may otherwise get in low quality speaker systems</b>. Most digital pianos under $2500 have 40 watt or less, 2-speaker internal stereo speaker systems. The minimum you should have in a digital piano should be 40 watts for a fuller, richer sound, assuming the parts are high quality, and the CN201 does have those specifications. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSdQC_z0cstGbMNZm2FrfBOnCr59dFxEjK_af3uc7AIMUo9ENLXMzmoyBGkfzDaG7rO54BHUU_afRFpk-98RSWFNt5t4LljY8wvrPA1Q8pktcbWmhhabHGY5sCEwaGFXSHj4R7TGmhmVD6S2d4dd-kQPfCa3Tk1QCeTRVFK1iumP1r7dSuDcHrt0T/s390/speakers.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CN201 speakers" border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="390" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSdQC_z0cstGbMNZm2FrfBOnCr59dFxEjK_af3uc7AIMUo9ENLXMzmoyBGkfzDaG7rO54BHUU_afRFpk-98RSWFNt5t4LljY8wvrPA1Q8pktcbWmhhabHGY5sCEwaGFXSHj4R7TGmhmVD6S2d4dd-kQPfCa3Tk1QCeTRVFK1iumP1r7dSuDcHrt0T/w200-h135/speakers.jpg" title="CN201 speakers" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But it's not just the specifications that count, but the actual quality of that sound and Kawai definitely was able to make that happen in the CN201.</span></b> It's a very good sound coming out of this model for most size rooms in a home. If you have a <i>very</i> large room and think you need more power and more speakers in the piano, then you would need to go up to the next models for the Kawai brand. But 40 watt total quality amplification & power supply with 2 quality speakers in a digital piano should be enough for most rooms in an average size home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CN201 CABINET DESIGN & FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6k6yRo7Wv4beH898VVxKN7tMMKxIWBovc0ytN84e2kZYNQjVXnCD27JTzgbTsalFpx_6X-LOfro0gFMtpzykqhjpOnjTwr2urSMeoyJ4pEQrm9kgtdfBVsTk8Gxux2jOU6RQwdkVjGwB65FriCGv_jocXACRAr1Eh8XfOVKB3N2IAVXYfPaSr064/s1001/PXL_20230219_004850057.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 key cover closed" border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1001" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6k6yRo7Wv4beH898VVxKN7tMMKxIWBovc0ytN84e2kZYNQjVXnCD27JTzgbTsalFpx_6X-LOfro0gFMtpzykqhjpOnjTwr2urSMeoyJ4pEQrm9kgtdfBVsTk8Gxux2jOU6RQwdkVjGwB65FriCGv_jocXACRAr1Eh8XfOVKB3N2IAVXYfPaSr064/w640-h398/PXL_20230219_004850057.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 key cover closed" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Kawai CN201 comes in an attractive furniture style cabinet with front support legs to give it better stability.</span></b> It has a a larger music rest than other models out there so that it cannot support sheet music & books more easily. It has a nicely designed shape to the music rest along with being able to adjust the position of that music rest backwards if that would work better for you. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>There is also some height to this piano with the Kawai logo on it, so it looks a bit more like a real piano that way.</b> It has a 3/4 size privacy panel on the back so that you can't see through the front, which I like. Some digital pianos don't have back privacy panels or if they do then they are 1/2 size or less. I also like the larger sliding key cover that covers up the keys when the piano is not in use. The cabinet measurements of this instrument are 54" wide x 16" deep x 34" tall with the music rest down and it weighs only 95 lbs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyUKLUCgpmCpJhysLLYGUEmA4k45eKU2B30N6Kr0mPBeKu5r23JTQMEaXQd93CCLvV3hwq5ekpbQQB5BJ2oiuR4vcNAY0YE8xN3KOTUeGIgZ68KORKHsXgU-lLWZMUP3UzbDQoinBnXgfYgn-aXSBKgdtoata63Izz8VqVCTw8Hu4ZqKr-yHWSVy1/s1024/PXL_20220603_234821057_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 with bench" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyUKLUCgpmCpJhysLLYGUEmA4k45eKU2B30N6Kr0mPBeKu5r23JTQMEaXQd93CCLvV3hwq5ekpbQQB5BJ2oiuR4vcNAY0YE8xN3KOTUeGIgZ68KORKHsXgU-lLWZMUP3UzbDQoinBnXgfYgn-aXSBKgdtoata63Izz8VqVCTw8Hu4ZqKr-yHWSVy1/w200-h150/PXL_20220603_234821057_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 with bench" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This model is available in 3 cabinet colors including satin black (which is the most popular), satin rosewood, and satin white. It also comes with a matching padded bench which is comfortable to sit on.</span></b> Many benches out there are not that comfortable to sit on. The "satin" finish on the cabinet is very attractive and elegant as compared to the more typical matte finishes found in some other brands. The finish is not "shiny" but it has just a slight <i>sheen</i> to it for a more upscale appearance. The CN201 does not have any audio connectivity such as audio outputs or audio inputs and no USB thumb-drive port. This means you cannot connect an external audio device to this model, although you can connect audio input wirelessly if the external device has Bluetooth wireless transmission.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDVrGLVdEqSRHswJy5159pm_lF7nsqk9b5yy3raNPyUgSpCgzcXedVWpED_RyzWJwUBtvSeJNSdg-WkrVHOn6egZtzhLSoXEiNnONlHJ2hj06hb-SDK8uBuJ5LLtt_I7yk2ZWjBnkfCT5DBC01q1bxR_3hFGkF8wR2HzO7RXsrDkRlCeXzPHo95iR/s1024/PXL_20230219_005005752.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDVrGLVdEqSRHswJy5159pm_lF7nsqk9b5yy3raNPyUgSpCgzcXedVWpED_RyzWJwUBtvSeJNSdg-WkrVHOn6egZtzhLSoXEiNnONlHJ2hj06hb-SDK8uBuJ5LLtt_I7yk2ZWjBnkfCT5DBC01q1bxR_3hFGkF8wR2HzO7RXsrDkRlCeXzPHo95iR/w200-h150/PXL_20230219_005005752.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CN201 cannot connect to an external speaker system since it has no audio outputs.</span></b> I would have preferred that Kawai put in audio outputs on this model so that you could connect to an external speaker system if necessary such as being used in a large venue like a church, studio, school etc. However, this piano was really designed to be played in a home where an external speaker system would not be necessary. The CN201 does have a USB output port to easily connect to an external digital device like a computer, etc. </div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlLJgnZ-jAPah9iWF_Hz7Bc8JqDtAor5-y-H2vN-Ih3xaINvK_l5g6tBSFdYZ7iwC_lMz3-3ullcbWgIktmc3atpHYtcsIws5D6JeC7Hs6VuGSidFtdLdsWVqlsOPz7TH9QMPYJ2Du-BGBdzhyr49JhnzR67AOW11q5ekfbP786IVEDZtX5HVQg5d/s284/winner.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai CN201 is a winner" border="0" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="284" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlLJgnZ-jAPah9iWF_Hz7Bc8JqDtAor5-y-H2vN-Ih3xaINvK_l5g6tBSFdYZ7iwC_lMz3-3ullcbWgIktmc3atpHYtcsIws5D6JeC7Hs6VuGSidFtdLdsWVqlsOPz7TH9QMPYJ2Du-BGBdzhyr49JhnzR67AOW11q5ekfbP786IVEDZtX5HVQg5d/w200-h110/winner.jpg" title="Kawai CN201 is a winner" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">Overall, the new Kawai CN201 digital piano is a "winner" in my book when it comes to a digital piano that looks & plays great and focuses on a more realistic piano playing experience in this $2000 to $2500 price range.</span></b> I would definitely recommend if you are looking for this kind of digital piano with just enough helpful digital features that will give you years of piano playing enjoyment.</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>If you want more info on new digital pianos and </b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">LOWER PRICES</span><b> than internet discounts or Amazon, please email me at </b><a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com" style="font-weight: bold;">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a><b> or call direct at </b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">602-571-1864</span><b>.</b></span></span><br />
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<h3><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1-uyL-NfHL4VbS6gN7y7sZp0B8D18roKkW6P6g-AzFbPzeCATDaBYW7AU9XE7V2N97dxqfU_tkCV4uSp-i_Rl1OkpBr4lW8PUA-2Ch6YkcdF5WP5jPWlbIOvirsgPMIT4tgAc6m2GgI/s445/Best+digital+pianos+under+%25241500+-+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Best digital pianos under $1500 - Review for 2023" border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="444" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1-uyL-NfHL4VbS6gN7y7sZp0B8D18roKkW6P6g-AzFbPzeCATDaBYW7AU9XE7V2N97dxqfU_tkCV4uSp-i_Rl1OkpBr4lW8PUA-2Ch6YkcdF5WP5jPWlbIOvirsgPMIT4tgAc6m2GgI/w199-h200/Best+digital+pianos+under+%25241500+-+sign.jpg" title="Best digital pianos under $1500 - Review for 2023" width="199" /></a></div></b></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>🎹 BEST </b></span><b>Digital Pianos <u>under</u> $1500 | </b><b><span style="color: #990000;">UPDATED REVIEW</span> | Feb 1</b><b>, 2024</b> |<b><span style="color: #990000;"> LOWER PRICE HERE </span></b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/04/korg-sp280-lp380-review-digital-piano-2013.html" target="_blank">Korg LP-380U</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-ap270-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio AP-270</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-px870-review-digital-piano-under-1000.html" target="_blank">Casio PX-870</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/08/casio-px770-review-digital-piano-low-price-privia.html" target="_blank">Casio PX-770</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/09/casio-pxs7000-pxs6000-pxs5000-review-comparison.html" target="_blank">PX-S5000</a>, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/03/kawai-ES520-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank">Kawai ES520</a>, Kawai KDP120, Kawai KDP75, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/05/roland-rp701-f701-fp60x-fp30x-review-comparison%20.html" target="_blank">FP-60X, and FP30X</a>. <span style="font-weight: normal;">I am a digital piano expert and well known throughout the US with over 40 years experience. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>I have personally examined all of these digital pianos and have done in-depth reviews.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> There are also portable digital pianos which are available with optional furniture stand and triple pedal unit. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">But in this review I will be focusing mainly on furniture cabinet digital pianos that automatically come with a furniture stand, triple pedal unit built into that stand, and also a built-in key cover that closes over the keys which portable digital pianos do not have. I also have a detailed review of digital pianos under $1000 here at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/03/digital-pianos-under-1000-review-report-2018.html" target="_blank">Digital Pianos Under $1000</a>. </span></div></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">In this price range for new digital pianos under $1500 down to about $700, there are a total of <i>16 models </i>of <u>furniture cabinet digital pianos</u> among the 5 major brands. The <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/08/casio-px770-review-digital-piano-low-price-privia.html" target="_blank">Casio PX-770</a> at $899 internet price is the lowest priced furniture cabinet digital piano of the major </span></b>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">brands.</span></b> Some of these cabinets are more traditional in style and some are more contemporary so it depends on what you really want as to which one would be the best for you. Besides cabinet differences, there are obviously big differences in functions and features among all these models. <div><br /></div><div><b>However, what almost everyone is looking for when shopping for a new digital piano is natural quality piano sound and natural piano "feel" when playing the music.</b> This is also true when people are shopping for real acoustic pianos but it's no different when shopping for a new digital piano. So when it comes to a big, beautiful sound and a satisfying key action in a digital piano under $1500, I like a variety of models but am personally impressed with the Korg line of digital pianos, a brand that some people may not be familiar with. In this review I will mainly be focusing<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Korg is a company that is well known among professional musicians, recording studios, and teachers, among others, but Korg is not as well known in the mainstream world of families, churches, and schools.</span></b> This is because Korg does not make acoustic pianos like Yamaha and Kawai do and they don't make consumer products like watches, calculators, and other consumer products. Also, Korg does not produce band instruments such as flutes, violins, guitars, and other similar instruments like Yamaha does. <div><br /></div><div>Korg only does one thing...they design and produce higher end music products in many categories directed towards people who appreciate more advanced and realistic digital technology in their musical instruments. Korg builds top rated keyboard and digital piano key actions along with impressive digital piano sound technology and they have been in business building music and percussion technology products for over 50 years.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Korg home digital pianos are not normally available at the more well known US consumer stores such as Costco, Guitar Center, Sam Ash, etc.</span></b> This is because the Korg Home Digital Pianos are considered "special order products" at those places and are normally equated with higher price ranges when it comes to how they are rated by users, both professionals and beginners. Korg home digital pianos can sometimes be found on-line in a variety of on-line music stores as well as some local piano stores so it is possible to find them and play them, but the other mainstream brands such as Yamaha, Kawai, and Casio are generally easier to find. However, we do recommend that you seriously consider all of the Korg home digital pianos from $500 to $2000 because they are super impressive and have new digital piano technology that the other brands do not have, especially in this lower price range under $2000 and under $1500.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I have personally and professionally played on a variety of Korg music products over the years including their pro keyboards and digital pianos that are up in the $5000 price range along with having used their pro stage organs, digital piano workstations, drum machines, recording devices, and other technology products.</span></b> So I know this company quite well and have always been impressed with what they put out there in terms of very cool stuff. I also like the fact that their digital pianos are designed and made in Japan unlike most of the other brands that may design their products in Japan but have them built in China, Indonesia, or Malaysia.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The size, power, and quality of an internal speaker system in any digital piano has a lot to do with the quality of piano sound that you hear. </span></b>Starting off with Yamaha in this $1500 and under price range is the new lower priced Yamaha YDP-105 entry level model at $1099. The YDP-145 at $1299 internet price follows that one and has just 16 watts of total power going through 2 amplifiers and 2 speakers pointing down towards the floor. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The piano sound on the YDP-145 is good but unfortunately a bit thin and tinny because of the smaller 16 watt total amplifiers in that model. </b>The new Roland <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/05/roland-rp701-f701-fp60x-fp30x-review-comparison%20.html ">RP701</a> and <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/05/roland-rp701-f701-fp60x-fp30x-review-comparison%20.html" target="_blank">F701</a> digital pianos has just 24 watts of power going through 2 amplifiers and 2 speakers with the speakers mounted inside the piano pointing down to the floor. Like the Yamaha, the Kawai KDP120 digital piano has 40 watts of power going through 2 amplifiers and 2 speakers mounted inside the piano pointing down to the floor. </div><div><br /></div><div>If it were a choice between the 40 watt Kawai KDP120 at $1499 or the higher priced 40 watt Yamaha YDP-165 at $1799, I would take the Kawai over that Yamaha, especially considering the Kawai is $300 less than the Yamaha and sounds somewhat better to me. Even the newer <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/casio-ap470-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio AP-470</a> digital piano at $1699 internet price with 40 watts of power going through 2 amplifiers and 4 speakers mounted inside the piano sounds better to me than the Yamaha model and more realistic as compared to the Kawai KDP-120, but the KDP120 is still pretty close. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This is because the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/casio-ap470-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio AP-470</a> has a top lid speaker projection system that helps the higher sounds come out towards the player. </b>So when it comes to a digital pianos priced at $1699, I like the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/casio-ap470-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio AP-470</a> better than the Roland RP701 or Yamaha YDP-165. Even though the Casio is a bit higher priced than the Yamaha and Roland, it is definitely worth the difference and worth mentioning here in this "under $1500" price range, even though they are more money.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">There are certainly other good choices under $1500 for a furniture cabinet digital piano including the newer Casio PX-870 ($1199) which I like very much and it is well under $1500 price, and has some impressive features along with the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/casio-ap270-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio AP-270</a> ($1199) and Korg LP-380U ($999) that I already mentioned.</span></b> Finally, Korg makes a higher price model called the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/korg-g1-air-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" target="_blank">G1 Air</a> which is priced at $1999 internet price and is certainly over this approx $1500 review. However, it is definitely worth mentioning if you can go up in price towards the $2000 price range because the G1 Air piano sounds are upgraded even further with more advanced piano reproduction technology and all of that going through an amazing internal 80 watt sound system which goes through 4 discrete amplifiers directed through 4 speakers. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The 2 main bass speaker system is in a separate speaker box but the 2 additional <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/korg-g1-air-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" target="_blank">G1 Air</a> speakers are mounted inside the piano near the top and pointing upwards to spread out the higher frequency sounds.</b> The result of that system is incredibly impressive but it is higher priced than the Yamaha YDP-165 ($1799 price) and the Roland RP701 ($1729 price). The cabinet on the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/korg-g1-air-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Korg G1 Air</a> is also upgraded with the ability to hold twice as much sheet music along the top than any other digital piano in its class. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's just good to consider bumping up your budget to consider a few of the other digital pianos that are between $1500 and $2000.</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMiD09PD90ThAD-gvm1dxHps6ok-s266ArzVgyhtJcTWiBqpQsTbGQYX9RoXBQYMTyfFoYvtpJeEMQZ7_iq_q8U_QBnrmWGv4mzfICV8mphzz4kM5xyepK4vOy0uv3mxjJuKSIJ_Szuo/s1600/AP650-6.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="picture of Casio AP650 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="871" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMiD09PD90ThAD-gvm1dxHps6ok-s266ArzVgyhtJcTWiBqpQsTbGQYX9RoXBQYMTyfFoYvtpJeEMQZ7_iq_q8U_QBnrmWGv4mzfICV8mphzz4kM5xyepK4vOy0uv3mxjJuKSIJ_Szuo/s200/AP650-6.jpg" title="Furniture Cabinet Digital Pianos Under $1500" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">I do like other digital pianos under $1500 and as I mentioned earlier, I have a separate review of the digital pianos that are under $1000 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/03/digital-pianos-under-1000-review-report-2018.html" target="_blank">Digital Pianos under $1000</a>.</span></b> But for digital pianos, let's say from $1000 to $1500, in this specific price range then I would choose the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2013/04/korg-sp280-lp380-review-digital-piano-2013.html" target="_blank">Korg LP-380U</a> at $999 and then the <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/casio-ap470-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio AP-470</a> at $1699 (slightly over the $1500 price range) but it is worth mentioning it here because it is not a lot more money for a very impressive instrument.. The Casio AP-470 has the much more traditional furniture cabinet design as compared with the Korg digital pianos and it comes with a nice height adjustable bench whereas the Korg pianos do not come with a bench. </div><div><br /></div><div>So if you want the best looking <b>"traditional" furniture cabinet</b> digital piano around or under $1500 that has a very satisfying piano playing experience, then I would recommend the Casio pianos, especially the PX-870 at $1199. However, if you want the bigger, better piano sound in a more contemporary but yet elegant compact style cabinet, then I would recommend the Korg pianos. If a person could get closer to $2000 then I would recommend the new Yamaha CLP-725 furniture cabinet digital piano which I will review shortly. Factory warranties on both Korg and Casio as are Yamaha CLP models are <b>5 years parts & 5 years labor against factory defects</b>, which is a very big warranty. Warranty on the Yamaha and Kawai pianos under $1500 range are 3 years parts & labor, and warranty on Roland is 5 year parts and 2 years labor.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Something I think piano shoppers should be aware of is that there are a few (off) brands out there that I do not recommend, because very simply put...I do not like the piano playing experience I get from them.</span></b> <b>Those brands would include</b> <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2015/09/Williams-Overture-2-Rhapsody-2-REVIEW-Digital-Pianos-2016-Low-Price.html" target="_blank">Williams</a>, </b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/06/gewa-dp200-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>Gew</b>a</a>, many <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/09/suzuki-mdg300-vs-mdg330-vs-mdg400-review-digital-grand-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Suzuki</b></a> models, <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/12/Artesia-DP150e-AG30-AG50-REVIEW-Digital-Pianos-Costco-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>Artesia</b></a>, and <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/06/benjamin-adams-slp150-review-digital-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>Adams</b></a>. These brands generally look good on the outside, but really don't offer that realistic piano playing experience that you would get in the top name mainstream brands. I have played and I have been very disappointed with them, especially with their key actions, piano sound and dynamic tonal expression, and pedaling. Some of those pianos do have a bunch of "bells & whistles" but many of those bells and whistle features sound like toys. Just because something is a cheap price and looks good on the outside does not necessarily make it good on the inside with regard to piano playing. Beware of these digital pianos when shopping.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Actually, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the digital pianos I mentioned here between $1000 - $1500.</span></b> When it comes to furniture cabinet and even portable <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/03/digital-pianos-under-1000-review-report-2018.html" target="_blank">digital pianos <u>under $1000</u></a>, as I mentioned earlier, I already have reviewed those portable and cabinet pianos under $1000 and there are some good ones there too. Even though the <b>Casio PX-870 ($1199)</b> is not under $1000, I recommend that people consider it because in my opinion it's worth the extra cost. Casio also has the entry level cabinet model Casio PX-770 at $899. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">UPDATE:</span><span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> For the month of March 2024 ONLY, Casio has a factory "Instant Rebate" of $200 off for the PX870 good until the end of March or when supplies are sold out! If this piano looks good to you and you want to make a purchase, then do it now before you lose out on the $200 instant rebate making the final discount price at just </span><span style="color: #990000;">$999</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">! Also, as always, our direct discount prices on all top brands are even </span><span style="color: #990000;">lower</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">!</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SJZLqvWbrHz3dKegx4vuMKloUxADELgMDr9mZtwM8iaQD29V1BtL5LdPhPnBBtaysdvQ7HVMq6Jwzk7E78ATfLa0sXUEBxsPrbOGw9j8fghyphenhyphent7UVwqPclG55-lWZ1a887SI3Ly4lnSfRhca4BWslHFnDEpsNFtAetlcbKC8gTNMAJjLPYq5awr0tCjM/s1024/PXL_20230415_192514852_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SJZLqvWbrHz3dKegx4vuMKloUxADELgMDr9mZtwM8iaQD29V1BtL5LdPhPnBBtaysdvQ7HVMq6Jwzk7E78ATfLa0sXUEBxsPrbOGw9j8fghyphenhyphent7UVwqPclG55-lWZ1a887SI3Ly4lnSfRhca4BWslHFnDEpsNFtAetlcbKC8gTNMAJjLPYq5awr0tCjM/w200-h150/PXL_20230415_192514852_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S5000 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But in the $1000 to $1500 price in furniture cabinet pianos, the differences between the pianos that are priced under $1000 compared to the digital pianos that are priced at more than $1000 can be pretty significant.</span> </b>So when considering how much money you should spend on a digital piano to get a good piano playing experience that can last you for many years. Also, it's good to be aware that Casio just came out with a 2023 model portable digital piano at $1199 that has a professional quality hybrid wood key action. This new model is called the PX-S5000. Go to the following link to read my review of this new and very impressive portable model: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/09/casio-pxs7000-pxs6000-pxs5000-review-comparison.html" target="_blank"><b>Casio PX-S5000 Review</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I always recommend that if you can stretch your budget, you will reap a longer term benefit in having an instrument that you can grow into rather than owning something that you could more easily grow out of. </b>Also, please make note that I can help anyone get these digital pianos for less money than internet and Amazon price. So don't buy anything from anyone until you contact me first. More reviews at the links below:<br />
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<b>- <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/05/digital-electric-88-key-pianos-under-1000-reviews.html" target="_blank">Review of electric 88-key digital pianos under $1000</a></b><br />
<b>- <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/03/digital-pianos-under-1000-review-report-2018.html" target="_blank">Digital Piano Reviews Under $1000</a></b><br />
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<br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-81273310439068283712024-02-01T10:35:00.000-07:002024-02-16T19:05:49.469-07:00Yamaha CLP-795GP, CLP-785, CLP-775 - REVIEW | Digital Pianos 2024 <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQJCLnU3Juy9flw83mwbojaOs_ZpeUB-uJTACMrCcotZDIKNPHgZ9LI3gSqM4KKX7Be-NA4OqyHhsjgeu3pAIJGsdVcNzIprqw15BvW4GWz-Gmyyi1q0poQU9thtODCP7o1ZBCAWb_eNrVruWAbZWMDvtlUitsxSRfk9cUpA5dhJjQS0KeiP_nGiz/w200-h184/Yamaha%20CLP-775,%20785,%20795GP%20sign.jpg" style="display: none;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQJCLnU3Juy9flw83mwbojaOs_ZpeUB-uJTACMrCcotZDIKNPHgZ9LI3gSqM4KKX7Be-NA4OqyHhsjgeu3pAIJGsdVcNzIprqw15BvW4GWz-Gmyyi1q0poQU9thtODCP7o1ZBCAWb_eNrVruWAbZWMDvtlUitsxSRfk9cUpA5dhJjQS0KeiP_nGiz/s496/Yamaha%20CLP-775,%20785,%20795GP%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP-775, CLP-785, CLP-795GP 2024" border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="496" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQJCLnU3Juy9flw83mwbojaOs_ZpeUB-uJTACMrCcotZDIKNPHgZ9LI3gSqM4KKX7Be-NA4OqyHhsjgeu3pAIJGsdVcNzIprqw15BvW4GWz-Gmyyi1q0poQU9thtODCP7o1ZBCAWb_eNrVruWAbZWMDvtlUitsxSRfk9cUpA5dhJjQS0KeiP_nGiz/w200-h184/Yamaha%20CLP-775,%20785,%20795GP%20sign.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-775, CLP-785, CLP-795GP 2024" width="200" /></a></div>🎹 </span><b>Yamaha Clavinova CLP-775, CLP-785, CLP-795GP | </b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>UPDATED</b> </span><b><span style="color: #990000;">REVIEW & COMPARISON</span> <span style="color: #990000;">| Feb 1, 2024 |</span> The newer </b><b>CLP-775, CLP-785, and CLP-795GP mini grand now replaces the</b><b> older and discontinued Yamaha CLP-675, CLP-685, and CLP-695GP from a few years ago. </b>These CLP Clavinova models are the top 3 digital pianos in the Yamaha Clavinova CLP series and have been upgraded in some very important ways over the previous models. This would include improved key actions along with better internal speaker systems as compared to lower priced models and also a user friendly touch-panel interface for easier navigation. The grand piano sounds have been improved for even more realism along with some other features. The prices have gone up over the previous models due to the improvements as well as general cost increases because of computer chip shortages and continued supply chain issues. But price increases have also been happening on all the other brands as well. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTRODUCTION</span></h3><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-q9glOGVTsH6Dd0l9u-5FMZqVYBjKQzjZ1wzLdsk90fgFbcdgoMVFlu5Q2HkSIvEXeadG-la38EQrne0uFLNRJnRK5j643FjGOblw8IrpAH8dLAixfQ_gl1dFlZvODPzyJOqS8uPNS0/s1600/IMG_20180126_144652_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CLP695 picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-q9glOGVTsH6Dd0l9u-5FMZqVYBjKQzjZ1wzLdsk90fgFbcdgoMVFlu5Q2HkSIvEXeadG-la38EQrne0uFLNRJnRK5j643FjGOblw8IrpAH8dLAixfQ_gl1dFlZvODPzyJOqS8uPNS0/s200/IMG_20180126_144652_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP675, CLP685, CLP695 Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">The CLP-775 is the lowest priced model of the three top models and is offered in simulated rosewood, matte black, matte white, and matte walnut for $4999 internet discount price</span><span style="color: #990000;"> along with a polished ebony version at $5599 store discount price.</span></b> The CLP-785 is offered in matte black for $6399 internet discount price along with a polished ebony version at $7199 store discount price and a polished white version at $8199 internet discount price. The newer CLP-795GP (GP stands for "grand piano") in polished ebony is priced on-line at $8199 discount price and the polished white color is $9199 discount price. The <b>CLP-795GP</b> mini grand has the same functions and features as the the upright CLP-785 except it's in a larger 4' deep <i><b>grand style</b></i> cabinet which is the highest priced model of the three.. <div><br /></div><div><b>The CLP-795GP mini grand has been very popular since its arrival and generally in very short supply so you may have to wait awhile after you order one. </b>Those people who are looking for an elegant attractive mini grand piano that sounds great, plays nicely, and offers enough exciting higher end features will keep most people very happy for many years. <div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>The primary reason for me talking about these three models </b><u><b>together in one review</b></u> is because of the new <i>GrandTouch </i>key action and user touch screen display control panel that Yamaha has developed exclusively for these models. None of the other lower priced Clavinova models have these features. Also, the <b>CLP-775, CLP-785, and CLP-795GP</b> have more powerful internal speaker systems than the other models below them.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div>
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<span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">As far as key action goes in these three models, without a doubt this portion of any piano is the most important part of the "piano playing experience." There are a variety of different piano key actions in both acoustic and digital pianos including all the major brands and they all claim to have this "secret sauce" as I call it. </span>When it comes to producing what they think is a great key action that can handle all of a player's musical needs and desires for an expressive keyboard playing experience, they all try to make you believe that they offer the best most realistic key action.</span> Some of them actually <i>are</i> impressive and expressive key actions to play and others aren't so great regardless of what the manufacturers would otherwise claim in their marketing and promotion advertising. Most people would expect that the more money you pay for a piano instrument, the better and more responsive the key action will be, therefore producing an even greater amount of playing enjoyment. But unfortunately that is not necessarily true as is the case in my opinion concerning the new CLP-775.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Although the CLP-775, CLP-785, and CLP-795GP mini grand use the same Grandtouch keys, the CLP-785 and CLP-795GP are different than the CLP-775 because the keys on the CLP-785 and CLP-795GP have counterweights inside of them which creates a noticeably more balanced, more responsive, and lighter key action response as compared to the CLP-775.</span></b> On the lower priced Yamaha CLP-745 at $3799, it has a different key action with shorter keys called GrandTouch-S <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKF831iw5_URoqjhxXu7M-N3oTeVGum5cevpbvRwM0cSty-VDjTXx3y4PZUYO-cT2QAy1L40TR__8OmgrXdzYFWQoc7DXuzWbbe1f5Az092v7Tzxy0So-LM8L0YQJMuSpR8FahJ74rsZ4r/s1600/CLP585-6.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP675 & CLP685 piano picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKF831iw5_URoqjhxXu7M-N3oTeVGum5cevpbvRwM0cSty-VDjTXx3y4PZUYO-cT2QAy1L40TR__8OmgrXdzYFWQoc7DXuzWbbe1f5Az092v7Tzxy0So-LM8L0YQJMuSpR8FahJ74rsZ4r/s200/CLP585-6.JPG" title="Yamaha CLP685 Digital Piano" width="200" /></a>which offers wood keys (white keys only) which I like, so I was looking forward to playing and enjoying the new longer key GrandTouch wood key action in the new CLP-775, CLP-785, and CLP-795GP. </div><div><br /></div><div>But what I found specifically on the <b><u>CLP-775</u></b> was that the key action was <u>overly</u> heavy and somewhat stiff in my opinion,<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><span>and is </span><i style="font-weight: bold;">particularly noticeable </i>when playing more lightly and softly, and the keys just took too much finger force to press down compared to most good acoustic upright and grand pianos I have played...including Yamaha acoustic pianos. In other words, the <i style="font-weight: bold;">static touch weight </i>(aka: down-weight) of the keys, which is the amount of downward force it takes for the fingers to press down the keys, was overly heavy in the CLP-775 although the upward <i><b>key return force</b></i> seemed to be better although strong, which is called upweight. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOI_ffDxmrYGQzQ_9u9uQnigG7iYWxc_-Vs8RImMi1GBXD0r0PZTp4FiLK0eSDjYvHkdkcrCUnH9nk4QuMbeUQLL-VElSxKxnvdBM2BIFgnqWZLkE65k9fc5r3XoG6OrXEmP0UD_gFuNxHYoXDuMXY5oMAqR5n-D6ydLNoZ0KBg5IFHzK44AhdHLe/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action downweight" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOI_ffDxmrYGQzQ_9u9uQnigG7iYWxc_-Vs8RImMi1GBXD0r0PZTp4FiLK0eSDjYvHkdkcrCUnH9nk4QuMbeUQLL-VElSxKxnvdBM2BIFgnqWZLkE65k9fc5r3XoG6OrXEmP0UD_gFuNxHYoXDuMXY5oMAqR5n-D6ydLNoZ0KBg5IFHzK44AhdHLe/w200-h104/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="Key action downweight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So when I would try to play the keys lightly and/or quickly, the keys just did not want to go down easily and an abnormal amount of finger force was needed to press the keys down as compared to areal Yamaha acoustic grand piano. </span></b> It normally on average takes about 50 to 60 grams of touch weight force (measured in grams) to press down the middle C key on a good acoustic grand piano such as Yamaha. On digital pianos it can go on average from 55 grams to about 75 grams of touch weight on middle C depending on the brand and model of digital piano. Key actions in digital pianos seem to vary a lot more more than in acoustic pianos. Measurements are also taken on the middle C# key (black key) because those keys move differently than white keys as they are shorter.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1zI7L6pLbjSPz2gtDT6lfglNiO4wIo1-8itBsuP-p_b-GjPLjsvgcLSpTofv8vlFfcESDHmuQsAeHNcw5VzZwHA8tk2urwkCvZbcPVNhKuibZtlkZu0HuKUjB0KViIGf9hBEKYngLtcSjzZRNkw0_PkKK8CFCwqvOLS98PjdGchb3_aZ1EybVkjw/s476/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="key action up-weight" border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="476" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1zI7L6pLbjSPz2gtDT6lfglNiO4wIo1-8itBsuP-p_b-GjPLjsvgcLSpTofv8vlFfcESDHmuQsAeHNcw5VzZwHA8tk2urwkCvZbcPVNhKuibZtlkZu0HuKUjB0KViIGf9hBEKYngLtcSjzZRNkw0_PkKK8CFCwqvOLS98PjdGchb3_aZ1EybVkjw/w200-h109/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" title="key action up-weight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">On digital pianos, if the touch weight on middle C goes from about 55 grams on middle C to approx 75 grams, then those key actions are certainly playable as long as they don't have a sluggish key return force (upweight) that would slow down the key too much when it tries to come back up. </span></b>You never really want a slow return of the key to resting position relative to the down-weight. However, the heavier the "touch weight" then the more effort your hands, fingers, and wrists need to exert in playing the piano. So the key weight and balance between the down and up movement of the keys along with the fulcrum point of the keys including length of keys is very important. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaEq0ep6oi062opy32ik3KY12jLSZRvCjQyd8UVsm44pulNmJGoOLS1UV7nBsotKa7HHZSNtihpHSNXV6wuzIQjKei-ahAdqcH8tNi_SWx4m-Owtg6ObMTbOGDbrlQk4VDYVz70_vt6C_C_kffeM644_8LKeQEoFYL_i1iIT9xxy-y-QcLfjv0f4c/s276/piano%20down%20weight.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action measurement gram weight" border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="276" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaEq0ep6oi062opy32ik3KY12jLSZRvCjQyd8UVsm44pulNmJGoOLS1UV7nBsotKa7HHZSNtihpHSNXV6wuzIQjKei-ahAdqcH8tNi_SWx4m-Owtg6ObMTbOGDbrlQk4VDYVz70_vt6C_C_kffeM644_8LKeQEoFYL_i1iIT9xxy-y-QcLfjv0f4c/w200-h133/piano%20down%20weight.jpg" title="Key action measurement gram weight" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When Yamaha says "GrandTouch" keys are in their 775, 785, and 795GP digital pianos, those keys are all the same construction and length, but they do not have the same weight.</span></b>. This is primarily because the keys in the 785 and 795GP have physical counter-weights built into each white key. However, on the CLP-775 there are no counter-weights and that small but very important detail can be found in the spec sheet of those Yamaha pianos. Why Yamaha did not put the exact same key action in all 3 models, I can only speculate that it had to do with cost. But I would have paid a bit more for that counter-weight action to be in the CLP-775, and here's why. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION CONTINUED - STATIC TOUCH WEIGHT</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwH4F75IOZFtuirkdqVZh6_fT0OwJ2p0y4GZdlbehdoveN0uCEUWDBeJQErqMQ30AHjLwRuGOXS9_3Ne891Rjv8QDTYsifi8rV18Lhc1XZJOROzrQgFgTOl2t3NgiKhH2pblmUQNYv7rRkfcYGiMVqMTVaOIKg6EPi-K_npC-uiJdlkxVPk2QwiGJ/s350/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action movement" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="350" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwH4F75IOZFtuirkdqVZh6_fT0OwJ2p0y4GZdlbehdoveN0uCEUWDBeJQErqMQ30AHjLwRuGOXS9_3Ne891Rjv8QDTYsifi8rV18Lhc1XZJOROzrQgFgTOl2t3NgiKhH2pblmUQNYv7rRkfcYGiMVqMTVaOIKg6EPi-K_npC-uiJdlkxVPk2QwiGJ/w200-h113/piano%20keys%20up%20&%20down%20giff.gif" title="Key action movement" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">On the CLP-785 and 795GP (having the same key action), I measured the static touch weight (aka: down-weight) on the middle C key as being approx 75 grams and on the C# key it was approx 73 grams of finger force needed to press down the key from a resting position.</span> </b>So that action is somewhat firm but not out of range and not "heavy." However, I measured the static touch weight on the CLP-775 as being a bit over 85 grams on middle C and on the C# key it was about 79 grams of force needed. In other words, based on my measurements and my personal experience playing the CLP-775, that key action was noticeably heavier when I played it, and personally I don't care for a noticeably heavier key action playing experience. Any key action with a <i>static touch weight</i> at or above 80 grams is considered somewhat heavy, especially when playing softer and lighter musical passages.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEO8cM8cBq6Kw9AIwAhBswC3XXF5T1I6HxREUXVHZ6ItsLjFdyZGxcozc8abkwQZvV44_UktMvlOctw1vuNCe9fXfeMO-KDgLAafRYoc_LeWVXbtWXVkDV-JzxHKdTd7P9rWmCj8FaKrCByz-7yKfEjD2b0GMsBah5HpHJvL193x7gLw6wlmwLkbE/s1024/CLP-775.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP-775" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEO8cM8cBq6Kw9AIwAhBswC3XXF5T1I6HxREUXVHZ6ItsLjFdyZGxcozc8abkwQZvV44_UktMvlOctw1vuNCe9fXfeMO-KDgLAafRYoc_LeWVXbtWXVkDV-JzxHKdTd7P9rWmCj8FaKrCByz-7yKfEjD2b0GMsBah5HpHJvL193x7gLw6wlmwLkbE/w200-h150/CLP-775.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-775" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">Once you get the keys moving and you apply constant finger force while playing, you can certainly play that model and be ok. </span></b>But if you are just playing recreationally to enjoy playing your favorite music and you want to have a comfortable and responsive playing experience and not get hand and wrist fatigue, especially when playing more lightly, softly, and repetitively, in my opinion the CLP-775 key action is just too heavy for its down/touch weight across the keys. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I do enjoy playing the CLP-785 and 795GP because the key action is responsive although a bit firm. Some people may really like a firmer key action and the CLP 785 and 795 will definitely deliver in that way.</b> But the CLP-775 seems overly heavy, especially as compared to a real acoustic grand or upright piano, especially a good Yamaha grand piano which generally comes in below 60 grams of touch-weight force when measured on middle C. That's a big difference between the CLP-775 and a Yamaha grand based on my playing experience with them.</div><div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSebCcdekm_6lqSEoyKb62NmXfoTc-kEmDaVIBUT4QnZYuO40H1IWKs0bE1t3HMCgDp4slD9vvr3D4xETRQ2X7KURKJ9UnbsXu8ZwsINsbGFV_VpkB994pqasrO-MtYp4N1Mlwy-Ge9c/s1600/IMG_20180126_144521_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CLP695 picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSebCcdekm_6lqSEoyKb62NmXfoTc-kEmDaVIBUT4QnZYuO40H1IWKs0bE1t3HMCgDp4slD9vvr3D4xETRQ2X7KURKJ9UnbsXu8ZwsINsbGFV_VpkB994pqasrO-MtYp4N1Mlwy-Ge9c/s200/IMG_20180126_144521_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP675, CLP685, CLP695 Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">It would be much better to go up to the CLP-785, CLP-795GP, or down to the CLP-745 (for less money) which have a somewhat lighter (and more normal) touch-weight force measured on middle C.</span></b> Since there is no way to change the physical weighting of the keys themselves, then your only option is to change the velocity touch curve and that may help a bit, but it doesn't address the actual key resistance and weight issue. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In the prior CLP-600 series, there was an additional issue with all three models having noisy keys. In other words, you could hear a noticeably thumpy sound when you were playing the keys and the keys hit the bottom of the key-bed. </b>The keys would also be noisy when they came back up after pressing them down. It was like there was only a little padding below or above each key and I was not happy about that and I was hoping Yamaha had fixed that issue with these new models. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am pleased to say that it seems Yamaha has improved their key actions in that way on all 3 models because I did not hear that thumpy noise this time around. The ambient noise of the moving keys is much less now as they go down & back up, although there is still a little of it which is normal for any mechanical key action. So all seems to be good now on these new models in that way.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E9-ooGsHgCpEeuCyF-Pz9AXKQ_WVsDIU75Z5kjUeiaAhyphenhyphenSDumal9TDAcGRifpupg9mL7FS5XW3byU69BgZaNJdLnDHk6093ABRv9uojfT3n_RknIpatWd-HfGnYU426r5Fkc854gDcu0/s1600/Yamaha+GrandTouch.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP 675, 685, 695GP piano" border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="298" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E9-ooGsHgCpEeuCyF-Pz9AXKQ_WVsDIU75Z5kjUeiaAhyphenhyphenSDumal9TDAcGRifpupg9mL7FS5XW3byU69BgZaNJdLnDHk6093ABRv9uojfT3n_RknIpatWd-HfGnYU426r5Fkc854gDcu0/w200-h102/Yamaha+GrandTouch.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP 675, 685, 695GP piano" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AkORjFRn-3PMehjtWbo3Z0R-_oR7V65HyNgKcZABZ9ZO65fDrNF1mWQmYkpHL8UvKP1PnSShH3zODwrCX-Viy0ipWyBX8KORH56lOA_2aP-k6_yYi3p11WRv68TCf0VK4J_eYIE0vo0/s1600/IMG_20180126_144706_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CLP695 picture" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AkORjFRn-3PMehjtWbo3Z0R-_oR7V65HyNgKcZABZ9ZO65fDrNF1mWQmYkpHL8UvKP1PnSShH3zODwrCX-Viy0ipWyBX8KORH56lOA_2aP-k6_yYi3p11WRv68TCf0VK4J_eYIE0vo0/s200/IMG_20180126_144706_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP675, CLP685, CLP695 Review - azpianonews.com" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">I have played top of the line Yamaha, Steinway, Bosendorfer, and other famous grand pianos and my experience on those grands with regard to key action was almost always good and very enjoyable to play with quick, relatively lighter weight responsive keys. </span></b>With regard to the CLP-775, Yamaha says in their marketing ads a lot of very positive things, and as they should because there are definitely some areas of the key action that I like such as longer, better balanced keys and more realistic fulcrum point so that the finger pressure needed for playing anywhere on the keys (both black & white keys or front to back of key) is more <i><b>even</b></i> and a bit closer to a grand piano in that way. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But...the overall extra heaviness of the keys when pressing them down from resting position (as I mentioned before) does, in my opinion, counteract the positive points of this key action. </b> It's particularly distracting when trying to play lightly and more slowly and also when trying to do faster repetition of notes. Again, I <u><b>do</b></u> like the key action movement and response on the <b>CLP-785 and CLP-795GP </b>and I think most people will like those key actions very much. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION - ESCAPEMENT FEATURE</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fEnZoBkeSrVkZCCUsmLdbm6xiPYNGF9qSPw7KvDbuevmhoJUKKyF0GpDuaRNxsSoLuBwuUIyR4c6fxypJkAQIZhlj_ojpyF2mWFYc7zQPp10sDhQoHjzz0iOJ_vVkiOl4jVv2MdIC8W3-CzxUU6l4KgQZRvN91G5k9rE_lhyVbP43Adg1zz46S_p/s1024/PXL_20220504_192252365_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP-775 polished ebony" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fEnZoBkeSrVkZCCUsmLdbm6xiPYNGF9qSPw7KvDbuevmhoJUKKyF0GpDuaRNxsSoLuBwuUIyR4c6fxypJkAQIZhlj_ojpyF2mWFYc7zQPp10sDhQoHjzz0iOJ_vVkiOl4jVv2MdIC8W3-CzxUU6l4KgQZRvN91G5k9rE_lhyVbP43Adg1zz46S_p/w200-h150/PXL_20220504_192252365_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-775 polished ebony" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is something else I want to mention about the key action and it has to do with the "escapement" portion of the key action on all three models. </span></b>Escapement is a term used to describe what happens in an acoustic grand piano when you press down the keys more slowly and lightly. About half-way down in the key travel you will notice a slight hesitation or "bump in the road" as you press the key all the way down. This "feeling" that you will get as you are depressing the keys is due to the way acoustic grand piano key actions work. You don't feel this so-called "bump or hesitation" when playing the keys faster and a bit harder. It's only when you are playing more lightly and/or slowly that you will feel it. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKq4WssalaJaGgOhx1ACRdfVuS2yKpIOQgexiKFK8L8123XWyLI7dxZBuQNAEH0R_o8Khhc9YbL-WFDBtfkthly5MvQo6Yod-0wYh3qjcgDtyk0t50fuwt2g2Vdxkb8uDkq8pnDRinvpH9fOf0iXUouHGrUU-Xyxhs9aEwVdd46gvirFrWKxqyhs1/s276/key%20escapement.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action escapement" border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="276" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKq4WssalaJaGgOhx1ACRdfVuS2yKpIOQgexiKFK8L8123XWyLI7dxZBuQNAEH0R_o8Khhc9YbL-WFDBtfkthly5MvQo6Yod-0wYh3qjcgDtyk0t50fuwt2g2Vdxkb8uDkq8pnDRinvpH9fOf0iXUouHGrUU-Xyxhs9aEwVdd46gvirFrWKxqyhs1/w200-h92/key%20escapement.png" title="Key action escapement" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You won't feel this same thing happen in acoustic upright pianos, only in grand pianos. </span></b>The real question is..."is it necessary." The answer is...for recreational piano playing...not really. There are some more advanced piano players that like to play on acoustic grand pianos and have that escapement notch/hesitation feeling because it can give them the sense of having more control over their music when playing in a certain way, especially for more complex classical or jazz music and playing more softly and/or slowly. </div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwNdxtQBWZcR6zWMw60VXWuBj-_5A24h2q0hMEdcqAbFUDmTlKt3evVo3uai8ix1WjfnU8pjjuEXHCRn1247Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />However, in a digital piano, overall I don't feel it's necessary for most recreational players, but the manufacturers try to simulate this "notch feeling" in many of their digital pianos including their upright style digital pianos.</span></b> They would say that they are trying to give you this "grand piano" key action feeling in not only a digital grand piano shaped instrument, but also in a vertical upright digital piano. Top name brands such as Yamaha offers this feature in all of their Clavinova models, Roland offers it in nearly all of their models, and Kawai offers it in many of their digital piano models. <b>If you look at the escapement demo gif above you'll see what the escapement movement looks like when a key is slowly depressed in a real grand piano In a digital piano the escapement mechanism is "simulated" and there are no moving hammers or extra parts as you would find in a real acoustic piano.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaoSVScTk_7QS2EBMyLkpklXb_R0NoSd141coO5dwrFvsu8i2sxTJR8VA7oS043Bs8DIhKMCwZqkHGYBRbbth2PZN2oMfQ-oJYIS0KnCXQ9IIcED6apueSJ5P4smjRK223vhtjD_Xj3HyF2xOn-op1DlVEEoS--zILt5CEUmPsqx8vR5vFotN6L0G/s593/Yamaha%20GrandTouch%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha GrandTouch key action" border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="593" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaoSVScTk_7QS2EBMyLkpklXb_R0NoSd141coO5dwrFvsu8i2sxTJR8VA7oS043Bs8DIhKMCwZqkHGYBRbbth2PZN2oMfQ-oJYIS0KnCXQ9IIcED6apueSJ5P4smjRK223vhtjD_Xj3HyF2xOn-op1DlVEEoS--zILt5CEUmPsqx8vR5vFotN6L0G/w200-h83/Yamaha%20GrandTouch%20sign.jpg" title="Yamaha GrandTouch key action" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to these 3 Yamaha digital pianos we are talking about here, Yamaha has tried to recreate that escapement feature in their GrandTouch key actions. </span></b>This is not new for them because they had it in their previous CLP600 series and models previous to that. But what makes it different in the 700 series is that the escapement feature in the new key actions is much better and more realistic. Is it just like an acoustic grand piano? The answer would be no. But in the previous model 600 series, the escapement feature (aks: let-off) was not good at all because you could hardly feel it as if it was not there. In my opinion it was just poorly done. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, in the new 700 series that escapement feeling is more pronounced and obvious without being too overbearing.</b> At least this time Yamaha did a fairly good job of trying to recreate this escapement feature and feeling and I noticed it right away. So this is another part of their key action that Yamaha improved...and they did that with their entire line of Clavinova 700 series digital pianos.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SPECIAL FEATURES</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAloqIRqBC8g1BZXB-YsA1f4UIbRgACAHmSjCCAhjEMVj3thqRHp37s_Xunzz-BhAYYtEPeKNWznUX-Xp3d72KM3yTCUDnhNy29s2m9QrqbRS0dh5K5xmuLo6xdGKivH6A6vPq_84LzWdSvX0XrklHNhlTo6KL6RLu9HUjYzzKOuVepUPmb4GPjKOj/s288/yamaha%20cfx%20grand%20piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CFX grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="288" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAloqIRqBC8g1BZXB-YsA1f4UIbRgACAHmSjCCAhjEMVj3thqRHp37s_Xunzz-BhAYYtEPeKNWznUX-Xp3d72KM3yTCUDnhNy29s2m9QrqbRS0dh5K5xmuLo6xdGKivH6A6vPq_84LzWdSvX0XrklHNhlTo6KL6RLu9HUjYzzKOuVepUPmb4GPjKOj/w200-h164/yamaha%20cfx%20grand%20piano.jpg" title="Yamaha CFX grand piano" width="200" /></a></div>Now on to the piano sound realism and other features. a<u>ll</u> 3 of these Yamaha Clavinova pianos share the identical acoustic piano sounds with the Yamaha and Bosendorfer grand piano sounds, the identical user touch control panels, and many of the same <i>digital features </i>including reverb, effects, piano room editing, transpose, drum rhythms, and individual sounds and tone editing. However, the CLP-785/CLP-795GP has many extra added instrument sounds over the CLP-775 with a proprietary Yamaha sound library. </span><span>This would include 53 proprietary instrument tones developed for the CLP-785/CLP-795GP along with <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Rp8_DziY9HTWOOr7XSmgsXDyTgyXSNHlgvl_J0a7Q2fVYv4qr2hiEY41Z2hP6E-aZ5a1hg_Ob2OEe46tHn1rGFXWvOuv6lftha3icvrVUXJC48z0z4qk30IAcb729HenNFgIaOFR4cSCkTMP8s9X-xQ88XLBJHBQfFwfhnTb8H0vCiZdhLEsPWph/s640/Musical-Instruments-folk.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="480 Musical instruments" border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="640" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Rp8_DziY9HTWOOr7XSmgsXDyTgyXSNHlgvl_J0a7Q2fVYv4qr2hiEY41Z2hP6E-aZ5a1hg_Ob2OEe46tHn1rGFXWvOuv6lftha3icvrVUXJC48z0z4qk30IAcb729HenNFgIaOFR4cSCkTMP8s9X-xQ88XLBJHBQfFwfhnTb8H0vCiZdhLEsPWph/w200-h99/Musical-Instruments-folk.png" title="480 Musical instruments" width="200" /></a></div>480 Yamaha standard XG </span><span>instruments. The CLP-775 is limited to 38 total instrument sounds and does not have the XG sound library built in. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Yamaha XG instrument library in the CLP785 and CLP795GP consists of a huge sound library of additional orchestral, band, percussive tones, guitars, etc, etc, and special effects sounds. </b>One of the biggest benefits to this XG library of instrument sounds is that they are useful for playing a variety of additional tones such as sax, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dJvth-qxCF1cgSELipTbpP7Yp5nLLqgYC4lF9y8FJj-C5UjNx0j4kMIkmkMdaJVRNo8n2Mz7ZUfWgHzE0OVax-tzdHhmSJk5WRVwS4h2q3zN0iBif9S87rHcqPOKa-IsdqcxizU_kZWCgwxDsdhw05eABumHyzDcrS4-SGQa0RQOFGp3Qp6tqb8D/s250/general-midi.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="General MIDI" border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="250" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dJvth-qxCF1cgSELipTbpP7Yp5nLLqgYC4lF9y8FJj-C5UjNx0j4kMIkmkMdaJVRNo8n2Mz7ZUfWgHzE0OVax-tzdHhmSJk5WRVwS4h2q3zN0iBif9S87rHcqPOKa-IsdqcxizU_kZWCgwxDsdhw05eABumHyzDcrS4-SGQa0RQOFGp3Qp6tqb8D/w200-h154/general-midi.gif" title="General MIDI" width="200" /></a></div>trumpet, guitars, banjos, synths, and all kinds of instrument tones and special effects. Another important aspect of the XG instrument sound library is that it's compatible with playing General MIDI song files including song play formats by other digital piano manufacturers. So if you want to find and download musically exciting MIDI song files from just about any composer or song you can think of, you can do that on-line and then put them on a USB flashdrive and have the CLP-785/CLP-795GP playback those songs at any speed and/or key. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Then you can listen, sing along, or playalong with those songs for musical enjoyment, you can slow down the songs to more easily playalong and learn them, or transpose them to any key to suit your vocal range better.</b> The CLP-775 does not have these features. The CLP-775 does have some impressive sounds but they are the more fundamental tones such as acoustic pianos, electric pianos, strings, organs, harpsichords, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It is also good to know that these 3 piano models have a large amount of built-in sounds, multi-track recording, pedal controls, and function editing features. </b>This allows you to manipulate (customize) just about every digital feature on these pianos so that you can have more control over them in a way that satisfies your piano playing needs. If you want to know more about these helpful features then just take a look at the owners manual on-line and you'll see a huge list of these many features. </div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">YAMAHA ACOUSTIC PIANO SOUNDS</span></h3><span><b style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-EnGr9zuOjHjcBVtOFmpKGUeBdzmVhitegy1rIRTJB9JJPzphh4pbdUIOyaWRWQ4x8h4Nlfj7RjuLZYj-WmLolBrgfWlEfc3OmFr2QmIExw8whHez5vj1ylMGHdKhkb3ML-QRHZ0V-v_t0BfDIvgbVAMWDIyj1vS8COY6FwrtweFNH-bPOrqa5bt/s1024/CLP-775%20control%20panel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP-775 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-EnGr9zuOjHjcBVtOFmpKGUeBdzmVhitegy1rIRTJB9JJPzphh4pbdUIOyaWRWQ4x8h4Nlfj7RjuLZYj-WmLolBrgfWlEfc3OmFr2QmIExw8whHez5vj1ylMGHdKhkb3ML-QRHZ0V-v_t0BfDIvgbVAMWDIyj1vS8COY6FwrtweFNH-bPOrqa5bt/w200-h150/CLP-775%20control%20panel.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-775 control panel" width="200" /></a></div>As far as the new Yamaha piano sound engine including recorded piano samples from the latest Yamaha Concert Grand and European Bosendorfer Concert Grand, I do like the new acoustic piano sound authenticity very much. </b>They have greatly been improved from the previous models. There is a real feeling of "presence" to the stereo grand piano sounds that gives you the feeling of hearing "the real thing"<b style="color: #990000;"> </b></span> The Yamaha CFX acoustic piano sound is brighter and punchier like the "real thing" and is great for pop, rock, Latin, country, and other forms of non-classical music. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Bosendorfer acoustic piano sound is better for classical and jazz in my opinion giving a distinctly more mellow but rich and resonate stereo grand piano sound "like the real thing."</b> Yamaha uses a combination of traditional recorded multi-positioned samples along with their physical modeling technology which offers more authentic organic tonal elements in the piano sounds than they have ever had before. In other words, if you close your eyes and just listen to the acoustic piano sounds, you might think you were hearing the real acoustic grand pianos.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">USER INTERFACE PANEL</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdKW_0zMj4DspQ_dz01wibdIQaVoxCDFbGBJmZ2MI-3nzJWUa-rkLjqDlxib428JSdKgMpfAbpsac3mONPURsH-mZt24lmIx9drpfkoTcdgpldbo3ibguHTvXSajbhLh1-bPC7J8v72FSPdrgP0iCmgn-EomH7I9EcSSvTsg-0Mmi9szA5G91lD9G/s1024/PXL_20210830_231836619_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="touch control panel" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="747" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdKW_0zMj4DspQ_dz01wibdIQaVoxCDFbGBJmZ2MI-3nzJWUa-rkLjqDlxib428JSdKgMpfAbpsac3mONPURsH-mZt24lmIx9drpfkoTcdgpldbo3ibguHTvXSajbhLh1-bPC7J8v72FSPdrgP0iCmgn-EomH7I9EcSSvTsg-0Mmi9szA5G91lD9G/w146-h200/PXL_20210830_231836619_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="touch control panel" width="146" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Accessing these sounds and related functions in the CLP-775, 785, and 795-GP from their side control touch panels is a new feature for Yamaha.</span></b> Up until now Yamaha has not had touch control panels in the CLP piano lineup before. They have always used traditional buttons like they still do in their lower priced Clavinova pianos. The new larger touch control panels have the same size "screens" and those screens are not touch sensitive, but the entire control panel underneath those display screens has lighted "touch buttons" on it for all 3 digital piano models and they are very impressive and work well. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can even have the panel display lighted touch buttons turn off and go black after a certain time frame (that you can set) if you choose to do that.</b> When the touch panel is in the "dimmed" black mode including the display <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5j6yIiDPOvXUMHF003aTwd19mTYm4zvl2RM6OeHYiOLQZbamh_Vp9buSFiTckcVkVKNQ5SEH6YcOcI0KiAM2qiykXQ0ASyXVrHionsVRqtDv0k5d-v3imm1Xca63NVgOPW4F-PDUkmr6ETwTV-n1oehtv4JMarKTyuo7kZGk2l8cGcyKJYsnWaZVp/s576/control%20panel%20dim%20final.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha touch panel off" border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="576" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5j6yIiDPOvXUMHF003aTwd19mTYm4zvl2RM6OeHYiOLQZbamh_Vp9buSFiTckcVkVKNQ5SEH6YcOcI0KiAM2qiykXQ0ASyXVrHionsVRqtDv0k5d-v3imm1Xca63NVgOPW4F-PDUkmr6ETwTV-n1oehtv4JMarKTyuo7kZGk2l8cGcyKJYsnWaZVp/w200-h184/control%20panel%20dim%20final.jpg" title="Yamaha touch panel off" width="200" /></a></div>screen itself, then it doesn't look like there are any controls on the piano and that feature makes the piano look less "digital" and even more like an acoustic piano. The touch screen is also fairly intuitive and I like it and I have used many touchscreens on various digital pianos. The only other top name digital piano company that uses buttonless touch control is Kawai. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, Kawai uses a larger color touch screen about the same size as the Yamaha control panel & screen. </b>The difference is that the color screen is all touch sensitive like your mobile phone and it also uses icons for navigation on the screen which is pretty cool. Nevertheless, the Yamaha touch panel seems to be more than sufficient to get the job done and look good at the same time.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"> SMART PIANIST INTERACTIVE APP</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho10c6pcUEiswufBAjsSZwea7Qrrd9A5B-q8E9tSPujfvI2ViNvsA423OPOLq5K4EZq66dOB5gy1WATCPE0Rs44rfIjWkh6GRHdOW819TFOOVEawEyHMlyZpnu6r4IsPzXRCZjTzW8eSyX1ltcEM7IHbGzKXSKMbLMFX8JY-Du1fwAfoBlqTaFxPx/s552/SP%20logo-2.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha Smart Pianist app" border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho10c6pcUEiswufBAjsSZwea7Qrrd9A5B-q8E9tSPujfvI2ViNvsA423OPOLq5K4EZq66dOB5gy1WATCPE0Rs44rfIjWkh6GRHdOW819TFOOVEawEyHMlyZpnu6r4IsPzXRCZjTzW8eSyX1ltcEM7IHbGzKXSKMbLMFX8JY-Du1fwAfoBlqTaFxPx/w194-h200/SP%20logo-2.JPG" title="Yamaha Smart Pianist app" width="194" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">For people who love technology, have an iPad, and want even more intuitive control and access to the features on these pianos, Yamaha has a proprietary app called Smart Pianist.</span></b> This app allows you to control the various functions and features of these pianos from the color touch screen of your external device. Not only is this app very intuitive to use, accessing the hundreds of features and functions on the CLP-785 and CLP-795GP is so much easier to do.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In fact, without this Smart Pianist app, you may not use many of these cool sounds and functions that these 2 pianos provide because it is more cumbersome to access them from the piano control panel menu as compared to this easy-to-use app.</b> Also, the app allows you to access <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDa5pPKbSX9uDyV1fIZBHu2ycdxr41j8HCe75S1fCUjzoQuO6xwbOxCprf-lTQFlKrLJ4dNSCb_iHQl1yfn2IYiMR2dC1XhUuTWJTd8xxudlho-nE5XGSI5OnO6MViljFaEZOn81DVlBhtw9c3wPSM4gPsFoheksITHfeX0PgI-WxA-QomR7D8_BW/s824/song%20-%20my%20heart%20will%20go%20on.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha smart pianist sheet music" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="824" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDa5pPKbSX9uDyV1fIZBHu2ycdxr41j8HCe75S1fCUjzoQuO6xwbOxCprf-lTQFlKrLJ4dNSCb_iHQl1yfn2IYiMR2dC1XhUuTWJTd8xxudlho-nE5XGSI5OnO6MViljFaEZOn81DVlBhtw9c3wPSM4gPsFoheksITHfeX0PgI-WxA-QomR7D8_BW/w200-h134/song%20-%20my%20heart%20will%20go%20on.jpg" title="Yamaha smart pianist sheet music" width="200" /></a></div>a big library of digitized sheet music so that you can learn and play along with a variety of these songs which encompass both classical and non-classical music. Beyond that, the Smart Pianist app can instantly analyze MP3 song files from iTunes and provide an instant chord chart for you directly in the song along with lyrics with songs that have them. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can also more intelligently use and understand the multiple </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_cfkqTbTEg4Ij6OwYys0I1Me_AJIeq951Trv8SsNQDzU2ky4UDSwKVXTzIoSD0NB2xU4sX7ANqoNWgCAeK59U2klTKMkklBnFrtNeOqAx48Erw3fWZfSoUbL0xTa3JepYLbLSW4IvShgAlSWFt4rjZP89c9w0lJGcwWbZIF7enk0OGGvx0SCz0i8/s1024/app%20-%20layer%20-%20bosendorfer,%20strings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img alt="smart pianist app layer" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_cfkqTbTEg4Ij6OwYys0I1Me_AJIeq951Trv8SsNQDzU2ky4UDSwKVXTzIoSD0NB2xU4sX7ANqoNWgCAeK59U2klTKMkklBnFrtNeOqAx48Erw3fWZfSoUbL0xTa3JepYLbLSW4IvShgAlSWFt4rjZP89c9w0lJGcwWbZIF7enk0OGGvx0SCz0i8/w200-h150/app%20-%20layer%20-%20bosendorfer,%20strings.jpg" title="smart pianist app layer" width="200" /></b></a></div><b>recording and playback features in these 3 pianos including the impressive 16-track recorder and also the audio wav file recorder.</b> You can certainly use those functions directly from the piano control panel But when the features of the piano become a bit more complex, most of that complexity is removed by using the Smart Pianist app from your external device (ie: iPad). Personally, I love using this kind of technology if it helps me get more musical enjoyment out of my piano playing and using features that I may not otherwise use. So when it comes to utilizing all the impressive features of all 3 of these models, but especially the 785 and 795, the Smart Pianist app is an invaluable tool for getting more musical enjoyment out of these new models.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PEDALS</span></h3><div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as pedaling goes on the CLP-775, CLP-785, and CLP-795GP, all three of these pianos have the upgraded </span><i>grand<span style="color: #990000;"> piano</span></i><span style="color: #990000;"> damper pedal feel as opposed to the upright or normal pedaling feel that is found on the CLP-745 and below.</span></b></span> Other digital piano companies have this type of feature which is also called "grand feel" pedaling as well and what they do is make the resistance of the pedals to your foot pressure a bit lighter when you initially press the pedals down and then the pedal gradually feels like it is getting firmer to push down or more resistant to your
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foot pressure as you press it down further. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This is a pretty cool feature and it does feel a bit different than the lower priced models and supposedly can help you develop a more realistic feel for grand piano pedaling.</b> But how important this is in your overall piano playing experience on a digital piano is not really critical in my opinion. This is because ultimately the same right pedal sustain/decay result is the same regardless of the pedal pressure and fact is that real grand piano pedals and the pressure they exert on the right foot can be different from grand piano brand to another so they are not all the same. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxyWDJ7HOIFCMK-AOIXTQWvtClLC9665x4lrcc3mhsaPNxJWUzrBTE4BsKV_r5WMYM7BXDWmLog_SHFWvl4c7EFAAl3MpShM-qxJv-ss1ouRti7NySS7zjdd73-z8Cy22q_GIaX7KNvvdGwn-eGFIpjWI2IbgjjOqMGreILGNFqUixWZ4Kp2cQXym/s480/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano pedals" border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxyWDJ7HOIFCMK-AOIXTQWvtClLC9665x4lrcc3mhsaPNxJWUzrBTE4BsKV_r5WMYM7BXDWmLog_SHFWvl4c7EFAAl3MpShM-qxJv-ss1ouRti7NySS7zjdd73-z8Cy22q_GIaX7KNvvdGwn-eGFIpjWI2IbgjjOqMGreILGNFqUixWZ4Kp2cQXym/w200-h113/piano%20pedals%20names%20-%20giff.gif" title="Piano pedals" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some are heavier overall and some lighter, and yes, some adjustments can be made to that acoustic pedaling movement.</span></b> But as far as the CLP-775, CLP-785, and CLP-795GP go, the pedaling is very nice and for some people the grand pedal feel on the right pedal (aka: GP response damper pedal) would be a benefit. But for other people playing at a lower recreational skill level, just having a decent smooth pedal movement may be all they really need which is what you would find on both the lower priced Yamaha Clavinova CLP-735 and CLP-745, assuming you need to be in a lower price range.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTERNAL SOUND SYSTEM</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>The internal sound system in all three of these new models are significantly louder and fuller than on the lower priced models. This will help when playing at softer volumes because the extra power helps to increase the richness of the sound when playing at lower volumes.</b></span> On the CLP-775 the internal speaker system consists of a huge 284 watts of power going through 6 separate amplifiers and 6 speakers plus 2 transducers with part of system enclosed in a separate speaker box under the piano. The top of the line CLP-785 and CLP-795GP mini grand have the same sound system in both models which includes a whopping 300 watts of total power each going through 6 amplifiers and 6 speakers plus 2 transducers. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The main speaker cone is made from spruce wood pulp instead of the traditional paper, plastic, and kevlar materials found in most speaker cones.</b> Yamaha is the only company using a spruce wood speaker cone for a more natural sound resonance experience. Since Yamaha used wood as a material in their previous model 685 and 695GP digital piano speakers and now they are continuing to use it in these new models. Wood speaker cones have existed for many years in some hi-fi speaker equipment so it's good thing in the CLP-785/CLP-795GP and it does have a nice tone to it. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CABINET DESIGN</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>As for any other differences between the vertical CLP-775 and CLP-785 go, the cabinet design is noticeably different with the CLP-785 being more contemporary, streamlined, and having a different look as well as the CLP-785 being almost 3" taller and also about 30 lbs heavier than the CLP-775, so it is more substantial. I do like the more upgraded cabinet of the CLP-785 as compared to the CLP-775.</b></span> The CLP-785 also has a unique slow-close folding key cover as opposed to the more traditional sliding key cover on the CLP-775 like all the other CLP models have so I do like that feature very much on the CLP-785. The CLP-785 music rack works nicely and supports sheet music with its built-in sheet music holders in the music rack itself so that is a very nice touch in this new model over the previous one. The CLP-795GP mini grand is obviously different in cabinet design than the other two and is very elegant in its appearance. So you would just need to decide if you want a vertical upright style or a grand piano style, and if your choice is affordable for you. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">BLUETOOTH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ50yykxovRsdKxvUib9XrJ4cRMBsdb6QiBhxppiJFxrBgeyrZYedxFiFPfmuVwkVofMupiqZfgl14VLLjzFAVUNBnMgr0M5MGeSwlwP89MQzyjiKXOsrRmR5lhgPB5xRS4t_WP_nBjZQbXUA_FB_6GQIQYJPrTgDyst3uQYimiljPPQfzV8lommS/s1024/PXL_20210831_001946149.NIGHT_1024x190.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Connectivity panel" border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="1024" height="37" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ50yykxovRsdKxvUib9XrJ4cRMBsdb6QiBhxppiJFxrBgeyrZYedxFiFPfmuVwkVofMupiqZfgl14VLLjzFAVUNBnMgr0M5MGeSwlwP89MQzyjiKXOsrRmR5lhgPB5xRS4t_WP_nBjZQbXUA_FB_6GQIQYJPrTgDyst3uQYimiljPPQfzV8lommS/w200-h37/PXL_20210831_001946149.NIGHT_1024x190.jpg" title="Connectivity panel" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are a couple of other things worth mentioning about these pianos. </span></b>They all have great connectivity including audio input, audio outputs, standard midi connections, USB/MIDI to device, USB flash <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3CaIFnWYG-HLBVUQyrcAqy9SPxc-p5oYgDMSmi5K_aLGijY3feaUDQZhkoInNfpg6_rzlcRt1homs1nTj8crUYdV6URHkpatyGa7UoJTC73nF9TehiaovUwPTzM8LysZ1bNimeyKdE4ep2VsfvukA3uAEPsr5w5j79C6ek1uwH_UEJq_qZ-GEeok/s444/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth wireless" border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="444" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3CaIFnWYG-HLBVUQyrcAqy9SPxc-p5oYgDMSmi5K_aLGijY3feaUDQZhkoInNfpg6_rzlcRt1homs1nTj8crUYdV6URHkpatyGa7UoJTC73nF9TehiaovUwPTzM8LysZ1bNimeyKdE4ep2VsfvukA3uAEPsr5w5j79C6ek1uwH_UEJq_qZ-GEeok/w200-h100/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" title="Bluetooth wireless" width="200" /></a></div>drive port for data storage such as MIDI files, audio files, and song recordings, headphone jacks, and an auxiliary pedal port for volume control over specific sounds such as organ, etc. On top of that, all three models now have both Bluetooth MIDI for wireless connection to external devices such as phones tablets, or computers. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Yamaha previously has Bluetooth audio streaming in their prior models and they still have it in these new pianos so that you can stream your favorite tunes from your external device into the piano speaker system.</b> Then you can play along with your favorite songs and even hear it all through headphones for private practice. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">BINAURAL SAMPLING FOR HEADPHONES</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GqPf72vkX63M9ZTNEPrl9z0PtgMLxrLvAOfp2sKwZFvks0o_FJ3Uzhh7ON8Vz_1cQHWptg3QECgZ2p2Yc9KcCqukgx7OmWT1y-XIG1c88Bmho4u2IyzzkHrBZ_jjiJv2b4P8rE76ODKf2kMFOOKVYhQlHqhddXxzrkcBMmpOETm4Ju8HWmWDc68J/s600/Binaural%20picture.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Binaural sampling" border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="600" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GqPf72vkX63M9ZTNEPrl9z0PtgMLxrLvAOfp2sKwZFvks0o_FJ3Uzhh7ON8Vz_1cQHWptg3QECgZ2p2Yc9KcCqukgx7OmWT1y-XIG1c88Bmho4u2IyzzkHrBZ_jjiJv2b4P8rE76ODKf2kMFOOKVYhQlHqhddXxzrkcBMmpOETm4Ju8HWmWDc68J/w200-h103/Binaural%20picture.jpg" title="Binaural sampling" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha also makes a big deal about their headphone circuitry technology which they call Binaural sampling. </span></b>This technology allows you to wear standard plug-in stereo headphones and be able to experience a more natural "surround sound" type of piano playing experience through headphones. Yamaha had it in their previous models for the Yamaha CFX piano sound only, but they did not have it for their Bosendorfer piano sound. Without that Binaural technology being available for the Bosendorfer sound through headphones, the CFX piano sounded great, but the Bosendorfer piano sounded plain and not even close to the Yamaha piano sound through headphones. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfOywZK2WNCG2RcbMItkdopLMJoAYYTfOduSC8mH-d7jMnujIe5j6RwoEHrpTslDF_CiOl7uViGB_Wn9m5o3Qa5lrqn-VLDt8h71GsjjKlQoM_tGvLT6OsR0YCHWt-3eXFcuLpKfS5voYjo9bibMCuuCw3ydNx5Qhj7jg3_d7frxC7t8hsoPW4I0t/s257/binaural.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Binaural headphone technology" border="0" data-original-height="149" data-original-width="257" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfOywZK2WNCG2RcbMItkdopLMJoAYYTfOduSC8mH-d7jMnujIe5j6RwoEHrpTslDF_CiOl7uViGB_Wn9m5o3Qa5lrqn-VLDt8h71GsjjKlQoM_tGvLT6OsR0YCHWt-3eXFcuLpKfS5voYjo9bibMCuuCw3ydNx5Qhj7jg3_d7frxC7t8hsoPW4I0t/w200-h116/binaural.jpg" title="Binaural headphone technology" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Through the internal speaker system everything sounded great...but through headphones only the Yamaha piano sound sample was enjoyable. </span></b>But now Yamaha has been able to include the beautiful Bosendorfer piano sound in their Binaural technology and when you listen to both piano sounds through a good pair of standard headphones then both sound very resonant and full and spatially pleasing to the ears. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Speaking of headphones, Bluetooth wireless headphones will not work in any digital pianos yet because of sound delays called "latency."</b> It just means that when you press down a key to play the piano, you won't hear that sound until a a 1/2 second later because of inherent problems with sound travel time from the sound being triggered from the key to when your ears hear it. Once Bluetooth technology catches up and latency is eliminated in future digital pianos, the Bluetooth headphones will be more practical for private practice. But for now you'll have to use your plugin headphones. </div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>At the end of the day, playing and enjoying the piano is all about how it makes you feel when you touch, feel, and look at your new instrument. Yamaha certainly does produce some great digital pianos including top notch <i>acoustic</i> pianos and I have played many of them for years.</b></span> But at least for me, I would definitely opt for the higher priced CLP-785 or CLP-795GP over the CLP-775 Clavinova primarily because I would much prefer a much more responsive and quicker playing key action that feels good in terms of weight and the way it moves under your fingers. </div><div><span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmNPTE0ky6rPxZC97hV1f6XrZFkuMNSFb7-YDuBMxjok5hAc6cL0jQOs0gNwQxOLsbn_N9qIx_Eu4uA8hMqhMv19ZVVMKxCv91iU_pmr8HEw4TdtEX-ENaiZHdP-nPISdfim_9PxlG5y6F4Wh366lNQRvhrsg9TKmXyMiOsMNbri9EpP5f-V14-fQ/s804/PXL_20210830_234743964_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CLP-795GP full view" border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="804" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmNPTE0ky6rPxZC97hV1f6XrZFkuMNSFb7-YDuBMxjok5hAc6cL0jQOs0gNwQxOLsbn_N9qIx_Eu4uA8hMqhMv19ZVVMKxCv91iU_pmr8HEw4TdtEX-ENaiZHdP-nPISdfim_9PxlG5y6F4Wh366lNQRvhrsg9TKmXyMiOsMNbri9EpP5f-V14-fQ/w200-h190/PXL_20210830_234743964_1024x768.jpg" title="CLP-795GP full view" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I also really like the design and appearance of the CLP-785 as compared to the CLP-775.</span></b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The CLP-795GP mini grand has a beautiful polished wood grain interior color that is quite striking and elegant in contrast to its attractive exterior cabinet colors (in both black or white cabinet), and I have not seen this design or materials used in any digital grand piano cabinet before now. In my opinion it is worth it to go up to the CLP-785 or CLP-795GP, especially for a longer term purchase that you'll keep for many years...even decades.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Along with its sliding key cover, 1-position fully opened lid prop, and minimalistic digital user touch interface on the left side of the keyboard</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">, the CLP-795GP mini grand at $8199 for the popular polished ebony color is a clear winner for Yamaha and it really is a beautiful piece of furniture especially with its polished woodgrain interior soundboard/speaker area. The lower priced CLP-745 model that have written about in another review is also a good choice and one you should consider over the CLP-775 if you prefer to be in a lower price range and want a quick and lighter key action as compared to the CLP-775. The piano sound-chip and most other functions on the lower priced Clavinovas are very similar to the higher top end CLP-775. </span><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lqeeHgkWPs7l_CmBk6AohGHt6Z5qwQ9JmtoU2vu8VBeswZaLix0OLf-HHdjGpzMfGR1FZ7hV0M806GzDvFerXzuby3JnegMy3SD19dHH-jX3cBNAsZNCZKfaHG2OBetl8MQ3_ExT5hrhdMBTCYByPSeuCVn1Bj7CN1XwxAi-aoeamt3oOKBcA6xu/s1024/PXL_20220504_192313008_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP-775 polished ebony with closed key cover" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lqeeHgkWPs7l_CmBk6AohGHt6Z5qwQ9JmtoU2vu8VBeswZaLix0OLf-HHdjGpzMfGR1FZ7hV0M806GzDvFerXzuby3JnegMy3SD19dHH-jX3cBNAsZNCZKfaHG2OBetl8MQ3_ExT5hrhdMBTCYByPSeuCVn1Bj7CN1XwxAi-aoeamt3oOKBcA6xu/w200-h150/PXL_20220504_192313008_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-775 polished ebony with closed key cover" width="200" /></a></div>Yamaha did a great job of giving the lower priced CLP-745 at $3799 for matte finish and $4299 for polished ebony finish (which I have talked about in another review) some of the important features of the higher priced CLP-775 while still offering a satisfying piano key action playing experience in my opinion.</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>However, even with the heavier key action there are some people who may like the new CLP-775 because of that key action. You may be one of those people and if you are then buy it. I like everything else about that model and it is impressive in all those other ways.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2te8OUTonLZbTc0sa14cEVimoUOmHpHVGsNruyceYIkpemBhGXZJH7vTDQL2oqafkoR2ut8tmMeR0Ra_mjU9sktmeUC71AA3Hd4ZLFw3cbySB2zUpQMkgqTN1VbSFDljrelT5EGYGUxmWQX-gAnKZU-n-aijNS5kLp85pWczL96Dsu2zxgxcLi3zT/s766/PXL_20210830_233357216_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP-795GP digital grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="736" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2te8OUTonLZbTc0sa14cEVimoUOmHpHVGsNruyceYIkpemBhGXZJH7vTDQL2oqafkoR2ut8tmMeR0Ra_mjU9sktmeUC71AA3Hd4ZLFw3cbySB2zUpQMkgqTN1VbSFDljrelT5EGYGUxmWQX-gAnKZU-n-aijNS5kLp85pWczL96Dsu2zxgxcLi3zT/w192-h200/PXL_20210830_233357216_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-795GP digital grand piano" width="192" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you decide you want a 4' deep size digital baby grand then the new Yamaha CLP-795GP would be my recommendation over any other brands and models in this price range.</span></b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> In fact, the CLP-795GP has become so popular for Yamaha since they introduced it, Yamaha has been running out of stock on that model fairly often because of the strong demand for them right now and the shortage of computer chips to make them. So you may have to wait awhile to get one, but the sooner you put in an order to get on their reservation list for any of these models, the sooner you will get one and hopefully avoid another price increase which has been happening lately. </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">The only other 4 foot deep digital grand pianos that Yamaha has is their CVP-809GP which sells for well over $15,000 or the Hybrid N3X model which sells for over $17,000! So this CLP-795GP is a bargain as compared to those 2 models, especially in terms of price, and is ahead of the other brands out there in the digital grand piano category.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FACTORY WARRANTY & CONCLUSION</span></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglY36VLAhba8meL2DNjpfnRhwQn1AinatM1lOQsxJZ-YzqA83bg75h0YiFgFdpkWpbh4rjqv78w_1rLlDOlN-YOCCL-WrcGRxoKfLEI6KLMBS08RhsLgoAOAbOPLlgY2r8qPoOG3tXxoVCOhTjZtItVFtA3EzH-kofuRuZQA1hrM5JfcW4HSNqeCI/s400/Warranty%20-%205%20years.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha 5 year warranty" border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="400" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglY36VLAhba8meL2DNjpfnRhwQn1AinatM1lOQsxJZ-YzqA83bg75h0YiFgFdpkWpbh4rjqv78w_1rLlDOlN-YOCCL-WrcGRxoKfLEI6KLMBS08RhsLgoAOAbOPLlgY2r8qPoOG3tXxoVCOhTjZtItVFtA3EzH-kofuRuZQA1hrM5JfcW4HSNqeCI/w200-h120/Warranty%20-%205%20years.jpg" title="Yamaha 5 year warranty" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Any of these pianos may be a perfect choice for you and they come with the Yamaha 5 year factory parts & labor warranty with in-home service. </span></b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Yamaha also includes a very nice matching bench with their pianos that look great. If you want a very reliable piano that will likely last you for many years (even decades) and give you a very satisfying playing playing experience, depending on your musical goals, experience, and the budget that you have, then you cannot go wrong in choosing a Yamaha digital piano. This company has definitely made a big name for themselves over the years and I have personally played on literally hundreds of Yamaha and Bosendorfer acoustic pianos, digital pianos, and keyboards and they are very impressive. Let me know if you have questions and contact me!</span></div><div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><b>If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</b></span></div></div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-15619384137385074862024-02-01T10:00:00.000-07:002024-02-17T11:02:17.386-07:00Casio PX-S7000, PX-S6000, PX-S5000 - REVIEW | Feb 2024 Pianos <div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXOhxU_uav0yFKFvWio40gWK3vbgMcOJF1Hb959n2GF-vJQrMULtFzyMTVppLM5iIxoRMmhQb3FjycWHEZwzL_Tz9ti5JnYkufoSTP3tBLBvQxppb8tFR7Z0GSockOHz7PDHuxLa5IKtG5VcfFo50_1PgDxEA5EC1oPjyAeHCUyL-wZl9hBnxwOcN/s435/Casio%20PX-S5000,%206000,7000%20review%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000, PX-S6000, PX-S5000 review" border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="392" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXOhxU_uav0yFKFvWio40gWK3vbgMcOJF1Hb959n2GF-vJQrMULtFzyMTVppLM5iIxoRMmhQb3FjycWHEZwzL_Tz9ti5JnYkufoSTP3tBLBvQxppb8tFR7Z0GSockOHz7PDHuxLa5IKtG5VcfFo50_1PgDxEA5EC1oPjyAeHCUyL-wZl9hBnxwOcN/w360-h400/Casio%20PX-S5000,%206000,7000%20review%20sign.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000, PX-S6000, PX-S5000 review" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>UPDATED REVIEW - Feb 1, 2024 - Casio PXS5000, PXS6000, PXS7000 REVIEW | Digital Piano Comparison</span> | <span style="color: #990000;">LOWER PRICES HERE</span> | Newer 2024 Casio Privia PXS Portable Digital Piano models. All new technology, key actions, piano sounds, and new cabinet designs with a contemporary/retro appearance. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddH2p7e2lEbqPHnkroNBUV2ZW3OE-3UbkM59b-EyA4fr4SdM3o1qYThLdyun5FsjjUaoQ2uot3cLf8Qumgv_3_y8bu5xDN1g2adGz-H4KpDTNU3-rkvwNTgMo66wNaZDP4rlxYw6xEU5u87Ua46N2u3M3YPL3SfUEJP3PmrAHeQZzzxhCOH3l1Vxo/s958/Casio-Corporate-Headquarters-Building-Tokyo-Japan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio corporate world headquarters" border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddH2p7e2lEbqPHnkroNBUV2ZW3OE-3UbkM59b-EyA4fr4SdM3o1qYThLdyun5FsjjUaoQ2uot3cLf8Qumgv_3_y8bu5xDN1g2adGz-H4KpDTNU3-rkvwNTgMo66wNaZDP4rlxYw6xEU5u87Ua46N2u3M3YPL3SfUEJP3PmrAHeQZzzxhCOH3l1Vxo/w428-h640/Casio-Corporate-Headquarters-Building-Tokyo-Japan.jpg" title="Casio corporate world headquarters" width="428" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Casio is a Japanese digital piano and technology products company from Tokyo, Japan and has been producing some very impressive digital pianos for about 40 years or so, which is a long time.</span></b> They have been competitive with their digital pianos against the other top name digital piano companies for many years. Based on my long time experience with their piano & keyboard products, Casio always seems to find a way to keep pushing up the "technology bar" in digital pianos with their innovative features. (click on pics for larger view)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CASIO PX-S SERIES</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4oo4apgLWBo_1-oWMG2RHCs4je7EBWA_mvKBgvhzJ5cNOivthkfr3I7mBQVZaaP5oMRKCurIkcLZm9jxyMzMq73cqk7Uo70ubdZx_AzYDLAFw4jO-6Xsy9iDOpK_0rFjZ0KkhgBql-cDnxKBJiS1zM7fsVF8edNH0ER9ce4Znm5u7-JekfzjtRsH/s376/PXS%20Models%20-%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PXS Models" border="0" data-original-height="121" data-original-width="376" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4oo4apgLWBo_1-oWMG2RHCs4je7EBWA_mvKBgvhzJ5cNOivthkfr3I7mBQVZaaP5oMRKCurIkcLZm9jxyMzMq73cqk7Uo70ubdZx_AzYDLAFw4jO-6Xsy9iDOpK_0rFjZ0KkhgBql-cDnxKBJiS1zM7fsVF8edNH0ER9ce4Znm5u7-JekfzjtRsH/w640-h205/PXS%20Models%20-%20sign.jpg" title="PXS Models" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">A few years ago Casio introduced their a new series of compact portable digital pianos called the PX-S series. </span></b>They started with the PX-S1000 and PX-S3000 and then more recently came out with the upgraded replacement models called PX-S1100 at $699 and PX-S3100 at $879 which, in my opinion, are impressive instruments for their lower prices and playing capabilities, and I have played them many times. However, Casio has now </span>added 3 additional "Privia" PX-S models in a higher price range that are more advanced in a number of ways over the lower priced models and I have played them extensively. I will be talking about those 3 new models in this review.</div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3l11L2oiDcy2kOD_qS0yJnzKlpnseyQ7dQHaaoc5tF8l2I4hv5AiCZF0eQEm3yV3TgwxIDf_y1eRMtnWucdrpTh1kqjZGKa6vEjzTzMlPaRcjSEVdZVsCRB5CzrW0pTiwBqtNgrMKTgOBPGvrh_3XYYQ_XR6scSronRRD0DpnKt7Ob1pUrOSW-Zx6/s668/lower%20prices%20with%20email%20link%20-%20az%20piano%20reviews.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lower prices" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3l11L2oiDcy2kOD_qS0yJnzKlpnseyQ7dQHaaoc5tF8l2I4hv5AiCZF0eQEm3yV3TgwxIDf_y1eRMtnWucdrpTh1kqjZGKa6vEjzTzMlPaRcjSEVdZVsCRB5CzrW0pTiwBqtNgrMKTgOBPGvrh_3XYYQ_XR6scSronRRD0DpnKt7Ob1pUrOSW-Zx6/w640-h376/lower%20prices%20with%20email%20link%20-%20az%20piano%20reviews.jpg" title="Lower prices" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKFuW4cyIBaRfNPTSLfisCcrBQ3OWopgIBvLqG1pr2XQBdw47nRxGlbI2gze1UVUK0ccTiVP2d2NVirb1RUOc5IOfJNIi7SDsBHM92T7HpZP_G5bbTJA9gdPnCDKuE7Yn7m0OnBFVDAb0V2jMJ8AtMzaDYcFtIsJe4fUNYCsW7Q41I8jwa_X45DbsBUs/s802/up%20to%20$300%20rebate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="up to $300 instant rebate" border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="802" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKFuW4cyIBaRfNPTSLfisCcrBQ3OWopgIBvLqG1pr2XQBdw47nRxGlbI2gze1UVUK0ccTiVP2d2NVirb1RUOc5IOfJNIi7SDsBHM92T7HpZP_G5bbTJA9gdPnCDKuE7Yn7m0OnBFVDAb0V2jMJ8AtMzaDYcFtIsJe4fUNYCsW7Q41I8jwa_X45DbsBUs/w640-h290/up%20to%20$300%20rebate.jpg" title="up to $300 instant rebate" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Ask us about a limited time "instant rebate" only while supplies last</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PX-S5000, PX-S6000, PX-S7000 PRICES & INTRODUCTION</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pumTgb7ESVOxZlsP5J5jXz1pcIxq2WWHGCU3rrMS9ZX75Dz2BQVFJ7R3eO_gUhCjzoCZBpw0OHJRwyMUzk5dhcBz2wqdaruSMLuBls59amLzLHJgvDZhygb_Tj0_o3vE_g14hm1M-7BZF6VXTkcrCphZI8dVCDrlVOCSKD547FuDO8SJ13AHBdlf/s1024/PXL_20230415_004759215.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 mustard color cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pumTgb7ESVOxZlsP5J5jXz1pcIxq2WWHGCU3rrMS9ZX75Dz2BQVFJ7R3eO_gUhCjzoCZBpw0OHJRwyMUzk5dhcBz2wqdaruSMLuBls59amLzLHJgvDZhygb_Tj0_o3vE_g14hm1M-7BZF6VXTkcrCphZI8dVCDrlVOCSKD547FuDO8SJ13AHBdlf/w640-h480/PXL_20230415_004759215.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 mustard color cabinet" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Casio PX-S7000 "Harmonious Mustard"</div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">UPDATED REVIEW - Feb 1, 2024 - The new Casio digital piano models are called the Privia PXS5000 priced at $1199, the Privia PXS6000 priced at $1799, and the top of the line Privia PXS7000 priced at $2499 (black or white color) and $2699 price for the retro "harmonious mustard" color. </span><span>The "harmonious mustard" color is also know as yellow-gold.</span></b> </span>The PX-S7000, S6000, and S5000 are now available in the US and are already becoming very popular. There are a number of differences among these 3 models and it will depend on your price range and musical needs as to which one you will want to get. There is a $600 difference from the PX-S5000 to the PX-S6000 and a $700 difference from the PX-S6000 to the PX-S7000. So you'll need to climb the "price ladder" to move up within these 3 new models.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>*If you would like to see a comparison chart </b><b>that I have put together </b><b>of the specifications among these 3 models, please go to the bottom of this page where you will find it.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>**Also, much of this review is focused on the PXS7000 and PXS6000 because they have <u>so</u> many features. However, I have a good "overview" of the popular lower priced PXS5000 almost 1/2 way down in this comparison review as well as more info on it throughout this review in the various sections including key action, piano sound, etc.</b></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">KEY ACTION</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszl95-R36pvHZYha06gYZjB_9DcR4UuTolx11_YqHGSgVoTgD6M552gQs0g2cdXkgvD1HTjBgJBOQmpwawkIhaDNeCjDdx1eAU5EfOwXiTjJnKSMGMRf4iVAeUQUFUYI_eEhgRhWoKF9obAz7Pal8rKX1V27LAf5ixh6f9e_XU5AOLnxOV1Z7jZeN/s1024/wooden%20key_1024x577.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000, 6000, 7000 key action" border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszl95-R36pvHZYha06gYZjB_9DcR4UuTolx11_YqHGSgVoTgD6M552gQs0g2cdXkgvD1HTjBgJBOQmpwawkIhaDNeCjDdx1eAU5EfOwXiTjJnKSMGMRf4iVAeUQUFUYI_eEhgRhWoKF9obAz7Pal8rKX1V27LAf5ixh6f9e_XU5AOLnxOV1Z7jZeN/w640-h360/wooden%20key_1024x577.jpg" title="Casio PX-S5000, 6000, 7000 key action" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio newly designed "hybrid" wood key action</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The specific feature that ties these 3 models together is a brand new key action that Casio developed specifically for these models which they have never had before. </span></b>It's a hybrid key action that combines resin along with actual solid spruce wood (which you can see on outside of the white keys) that offers more key stability, a better tactile feel, and a more responsive key action movement. All three of these pianos have this new key action which has a completely new key action movement design, and that's the reason I have grouped all of these models together.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's not often that a digital piano company will come out with a new key action they have never had before. </b> After playing on this new key action for many days and hours, I believe this new "hybrid" super responsive key action can hold up to and surpass many competitive models in playing all types of music including more serious classical music. On the lower priced PX-S3100 and PX-1100 that have been out for a while, the key action in those models is much different in terms of design and construction. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Although the compact key action in those lower priced models is enjoyable to play in a recreational way, they don't come close to the new higher priced PX-S5000, PX-S6000, or PX-S7000 key action in terms of more authentic "feel & response.".</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRLMbNbwjjXUb-WrLgfqgmNGXRHhb_2wuqfXbT4kz9mr7CQ-HBxGdp3UNxxUdqyNIfEpZDwMc4MspoBaqfXecEAFd3AQLES4JLI6SHqkir5pOWalEE9mLoAxTsFkmfw2r7e_IH96TD2E_Os1j19Qrrcc-qERl0DUCSXrfBqgQ7D4bOwBcxGtcjF1W/s934/key%20action%20wood%20side.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S hybrid wood keys" border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="934" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRLMbNbwjjXUb-WrLgfqgmNGXRHhb_2wuqfXbT4kz9mr7CQ-HBxGdp3UNxxUdqyNIfEpZDwMc4MspoBaqfXecEAFd3AQLES4JLI6SHqkir5pOWalEE9mLoAxTsFkmfw2r7e_IH96TD2E_Os1j19Qrrcc-qERl0DUCSXrfBqgQ7D4bOwBcxGtcjF1W/w640-h426/key%20action%20wood%20side.jpeg" title="Casio PX-S hybrid wood keys" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Key action is by far the most important part of any piano, whether it's acoustic pianos or digital pianos.</span></b> You don't want the key action to be heavy and you don't want it to be too light. It needs to be balanced from the front to back of the key, it needs to have proper up-weight and down-weight movement, and you want it to as accurate as possible for its price range. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUNbdHMf-K4iToqOSrJRodxvU9O01MP9ih6SRCLrEr3zsG79eDZQyrPbMnRT_1KcmKGtEb8-HnttvGq2lKIoJ30kmr589xv8WkpCoSqyY4vKntZN0tAgvNSMRKnStvNJCeepxSCVqLvOE08n2S-YLQyeYnFTOnPeHa63R0WSgZNtKMepk5Fh2fxbv/s476/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action down-weight" border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="476" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUNbdHMf-K4iToqOSrJRodxvU9O01MP9ih6SRCLrEr3zsG79eDZQyrPbMnRT_1KcmKGtEb8-HnttvGq2lKIoJ30kmr589xv8WkpCoSqyY4vKntZN0tAgvNSMRKnStvNJCeepxSCVqLvOE08n2S-YLQyeYnFTOnPeHa63R0WSgZNtKMepk5Fh2fxbv/w640-h332/Key%20Action%20down-weight.jpg" title="Key action down-weight" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Based on my measurements of the key movement weight on "middle C and C#" of this new Casio hybrid key action, the static "down-weight" (aka: touch weight) is approx 56 grams when pressing down on the key from resting position</span>. </b>The up-weight on that same key is <b>about</b> 37 grams of upward force when the key is returning to resting position. The middle C# key had <b>approx</b> 48 grams of down-weight (touch weight) force and the up-weight return force was <b>approx</b> 34 grams. </div><div><br /></div><div>These measurements are taken with fingers playing near the front of those keys. The black C# key is lighter than the white middle C key as are the other keys in relative terms, but that's OK and it feels good to play. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I would rather have that black keys be lighter as opposed to heavier than the white keys and I have found that in a number of other brands I have played over the years, the black keys can be quite a bit heavier than the white keys, and that is not good.</b> So overall this new key action is responsive and very comfortable to play, and comfort is very important. </div><div><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s-ixId7TlwM85m4NmA0tk54pBd68X6XJ73iFJDSRYkEQa9IN4096A8ExvxrMJP1gVV-qvZ9129iBRtHOIDSr-k3aI77H5dB6CRPo5_hOpgn_nmqF9NZ2V4Osq0CfJR5xzIFe_mSQdS4MGgLKRPx4HDlnWslSu4Rghgn7EUUyUTqWIIBuNMrBmDUE/s476/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action up-weight" border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="476" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s-ixId7TlwM85m4NmA0tk54pBd68X6XJ73iFJDSRYkEQa9IN4096A8ExvxrMJP1gVV-qvZ9129iBRtHOIDSr-k3aI77H5dB6CRPo5_hOpgn_nmqF9NZ2V4Osq0CfJR5xzIFe_mSQdS4MGgLKRPx4HDlnWslSu4Rghgn7EUUyUTqWIIBuNMrBmDUE/w640-h350/Key%20Action%20upweight.jpg" title="Key action up-weight" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>As you move your fingers further up the keys when playing, then the down-weight and up-weight force increase incrementally for each key, which is fairly normal.</b> </span>Just so you know, many fine acoustic large size Concert Grand Pianos like a Yamaha, Fazioli, etc, normally will have an <i>average</i> touch-weight measurement on "middle C" at about 55 grams of finger force needed, which is how much force it takes from your fingers to begin the key movement and get the key to go down with a lighter touch. </div><div><br /></div><div>This statistic, along with a proper upweight force measurement allows for a comfortable and responsive playing experience on real concert grand pianos and good digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniBdbhf9IVaCLGO-MEU7fv2ibV0VtARKCXrDaYX3FkMrYGtxNVb4ypqvSkc4kCFJgAskYEKQFZaY6rAY42W6GnxdvLBZ-g_wdtyj92-TvkwWOYu0vUayV2WiQpz2btPQ6KPMPEnqvyFTPh9wZ5z3VIOzp5cjQeS_NynXzFlfsLBquEPOoykM_ag3p/s500/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Key action movement" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniBdbhf9IVaCLGO-MEU7fv2ibV0VtARKCXrDaYX3FkMrYGtxNVb4ypqvSkc4kCFJgAskYEKQFZaY6rAY42W6GnxdvLBZ-g_wdtyj92-TvkwWOYu0vUayV2WiQpz2btPQ6KPMPEnqvyFTPh9wZ5z3VIOzp5cjQeS_NynXzFlfsLBquEPOoykM_ag3p/w400-h400/piano%20key%20action%20giff%20giphy.gif" title="Key action movement" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This means the Casio keys are pretty much "on point" with <i>comfortable</i> piano playing so that you won't experience hand, wrist, and finger fatigue as you might on other brands of digital pianos in these price ranges. </span></b>Some of those other digital pianos require 85 to 90 grams of touch force from the fingers which makes for a very heavy key movement which most people do not like. This is a very important factor in all piano key actions along with quieter key movement. Casio really got it right this time and I think most people will be very impressed. There will always be a few "detractors" out there (that's typical of all digital pianos), but overall I really do enjoy playing this new key action.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SIMULATED IVORY & EBONY KEY TOPS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aajXCQUoUsz7qkZrDvby2RVOFN10p_egzHrNUuuRum1-alkcoUFFQA1BgMrOtfIMdXnIIPRYM43dD1CCnb-PbjQkBe7uO6lnJlyE_1_jlByDC3Fm54xpG2Ep2Ce8GQd3URiJFzq4m6xeYYoB6ts-w8ycNhxoaUPEZe0ScsBSdXBjwQO9hLp9kIET/s1024/keyboard_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000, 6000, 7000 Ivory & Ebony key tops" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aajXCQUoUsz7qkZrDvby2RVOFN10p_egzHrNUuuRum1-alkcoUFFQA1BgMrOtfIMdXnIIPRYM43dD1CCnb-PbjQkBe7uO6lnJlyE_1_jlByDC3Fm54xpG2Ep2Ce8GQd3URiJFzq4m6xeYYoB6ts-w8ycNhxoaUPEZe0ScsBSdXBjwQO9hLp9kIET/w640-h480/keyboard_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S5000, 6000, 7000 Ivory & Ebony key tops" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Simulated Ivory & Ebony key tops</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b style="color: #990000;">When it comes to how the piano keys feel when your fingers touch them, many key actions on various digital piano now have simulated ivory and also ebony key tops which try to simulate what acoustic piano keys used to feel like many decades ago. </b>Acoustic piano key tops use to have real ivory and real ebony material on the tops of the black & white keys many decades ago. There was once a time when elephant ivory and wood from ebony trees were legal to import and use on real pianos. But that is not the case any more. </div><div><br /></div><div>Organic ivory and ebony had special properties that could give a slight texture on the keys to have a more no-slip tactile playing experience along with the added benefit of helping to absorb sweat from your fingers while you played the keys.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Casio has used different simulated key tops over the last years on different digital piano models and the simulated texture on those keys, along with the color, were pretty good.</b> But...this time Casio came up with a new design and material for the simulated ivory & ebony key tops, and now they are much smoother, less textured, have more of a real ivory and ebony color, and seem to come closer to the real thing. I noticed this right away when playing the keys on the this PX-S key action and I believe Casio got it right this time. But ultimately, you'll need to be the judge of that. 👍</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">THE ACOUSTIC PIANO SOUND ON PX-S5000, PX-S6000, PX-S7000</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAo_r1VyweRHhVeEM1Dy3BSIIGJUmuTDJwE-zdpe1PMvSgNdCGK1W7OYTzLel2J3yDmpohrWDwd6p3ZeOkIOESVzU-6PXTDJoDn2F0K3b9zs57cw3DjXzIv5K7zJC4SS0159nHh7StmjcNwAXkRI2kStDHlAFjNFKe4yhbxzI3ntl6Jrpd2F4jf4i/s1200/Steinway-Model-A-Grand-Piano-Interior.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Steinway New York Grand Piano" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAo_r1VyweRHhVeEM1Dy3BSIIGJUmuTDJwE-zdpe1PMvSgNdCGK1W7OYTzLel2J3yDmpohrWDwd6p3ZeOkIOESVzU-6PXTDJoDn2F0K3b9zs57cw3DjXzIv5K7zJC4SS0159nHh7StmjcNwAXkRI2kStDHlAFjNFKe4yhbxzI3ntl6Jrpd2F4jf4i/w640-h426/Steinway-Model-A-Grand-Piano-Interior.jpg" title="Steinway New York Grand Piano" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Steinway Grand</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as the actual acoustic piano sound goes in these 3 new models, which is the 2nd most important feature in any piano,</span></b> the <b>PX-S5000</b> and <b>PX-S6000</b> are nearly identical in that way with their stereo "Hamburg" (German) grand piano sound which has great dynamic tonal range, lots of resonation, and impressive in these price ranges. The reason this sound is called "Hamburg" (PriviaGR HG) is because long ago the Steinway grand piano company got their origins in Hamburg Germany founded by the Steinway family. The name of the founder is <span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"> </span>Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, later known by the name Henry Steinway.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Many years later Steinway founded and opened a US manufacturing facility in Queens, New York for the purpose of building Steinway pianos for the US domestic market. </b>The US Steinway pianos were somewhat different than the German Steinway pianos for a number of different reasons, but yet were both German and New York Steinway Grand pianos were prestigious hand-made pianos sought out by families and performers who wanted the best possible piano playing experience in those price ranges.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kpg5nEwyIWJs9fqPjiFUOYXco13tR19ERkdeQKZDz_ZhY9UggQFgLOiw0H7xUSdCdQUReDeaiLrLTBmB3zipeiYvtRX5aqsyKSqyuWbGdvlC7z4aK0lTg-i1wKgUAQOdUnWk9qSeL71JWVqmro8XT-9HkB7RE82c2KRhSA4oXoWt6zS_4d2tmo5l/s1022/PXL_20230415_192201861_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="1022" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kpg5nEwyIWJs9fqPjiFUOYXco13tR19ERkdeQKZDz_ZhY9UggQFgLOiw0H7xUSdCdQUReDeaiLrLTBmB3zipeiYvtRX5aqsyKSqyuWbGdvlC7z4aK0lTg-i1wKgUAQOdUnWk9qSeL71JWVqmro8XT-9HkB7RE82c2KRhSA4oXoWt6zS_4d2tmo5l/w640-h418/PXL_20230415_192201861_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 digital piano" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S6000</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So with that being said, the PX-S5000 and PX-S6000 has the piano sound of the German Steinway version and the PX-S7000 has that sound and 2 more grand piano sound samples which talk about next.</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The PX-S5000 German Steinway grand piano sound is more upgraded and realistic as compared to the lower priced portable digital pianos that I have talked about in other reviews.</b> Also, the 2 main features that differentiate the PX-S5000 at $1199 from the lower priced entry-level Casio PX-S1100 at $699 is definitely the upgraded wood hybrid key action and acoustic piano sound engine. Both of those things are the main reasons why you would want to get a PX-S5000 as opposed to spending less money, especially if the piano playing experience is important to you. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYIq41PBb3PA9urCd5fAAwV6rwrIqc9DSvKJ6TngWvv6QSrpTwveAdteyI-qTJ7ahrJMU7igNBK82hqHoSgUERJTOxeYS-yM5mc7F0rKgSm7CPd2X0zShhbMLlIDHdDCKezzEmz8sS8hvlFHSt14dYarGRBJxEEI29aiLo0Azty3rdBfdDDNOaUks/s520/Bechstein%20grand%20piano.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bechstein grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="520" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYIq41PBb3PA9urCd5fAAwV6rwrIqc9DSvKJ6TngWvv6QSrpTwveAdteyI-qTJ7ahrJMU7igNBK82hqHoSgUERJTOxeYS-yM5mc7F0rKgSm7CPd2X0zShhbMLlIDHdDCKezzEmz8sS8hvlFHSt14dYarGRBJxEEI29aiLo0Azty3rdBfdDDNOaUks/w640-h542/Bechstein%20grand%20piano.jpg" title="Bechstein grand piano" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bechstein German concert grand piano</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S7000 has additional acoustic piano sounds as compared to the 5000 and 6000</span></b> along with more tonal resonation elements. The 2 additional grand piano sound samples grand pianos include the <b>USA New York Steinway</b> grand piano sample (PriviaGR NY), as we have already discussed, and the German <b>Bechstein</b> grand piano sample (PriviaGR BN) from Berlin, Germany, both of which are exclusive to Casio. Most people in the US do not know who Bechstein piano company is. That company is very famous across Europe and other parts of the world and was founded by Carl Bechstein in 1853 in Berlin, Germany. His grand pianos were exceptionally beautiful in appearance and sound and used by kings and queens, prestigious families, and concert halls in Europe, and this is still true today. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvCy__pRDPobA1qffzYx019_IGly39GT7iEBhJM81h-hUBph1bEIz7kwf3G81wzl8GiK8NuZv2E1cUGNwcy9PAQgPGpUjsWo0JhfJxZENJLBBJAX-Ig_Yz1-McB4UBCrj5LD1CR0BEsY5uZzjE2dzNGK_UvmlZ_hK9ufF2VwYtjnpYl3FUO-xF4_H/s600/Bechstein%20logo%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bechstein logo" border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="600" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvCy__pRDPobA1qffzYx019_IGly39GT7iEBhJM81h-hUBph1bEIz7kwf3G81wzl8GiK8NuZv2E1cUGNwcy9PAQgPGpUjsWo0JhfJxZENJLBBJAX-Ig_Yz1-McB4UBCrj5LD1CR0BEsY5uZzjE2dzNGK_UvmlZ_hK9ufF2VwYtjnpYl3FUO-xF4_H/w640-h296/Bechstein%20logo%201.jpg" title="Bechstein logo" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">In fact, the Bechstein grand pianos are so good and so famous across Europe that not only do classical concert piano performers enjoy playing the Bechstein grand pianos, </span>but so do many musicians that you might not think would likely play them because they have other famous grand pianos that are available to them.<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> </span>As examples, the Bechstein concert grand at London's Trident Studios,
over a century old and much sought-after for its sound, became one of
the most frequently recorded instruments in rock history. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Bechstein grand piano can
be heard on albums such as The Beatles' "Hey Jude," or Elton John's "Your Song," George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass," David Bowie's "Life on Mars," Lou Reed's "Perfect Day," as well as Queen's "Seven Seas of Rhye,"</b> Carly Simon's "You're So Vain," Nilsson's "Without You," and many, many others who are more contemporary "rock musicians." So the Bechstein "sound" covers all the bases but is also especially great for classical pianists. The Bechstein grand piano sound can only be found on just one portable digital piano out of all the brands and models available out there...and that's the Casio PX-S7000.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxmv_DgGfIAY6JOjJ4f6ddi_-W-SvMjzFm4KbBXQfMoKEnmgbAiaStWUm9gyoqHb7LwdyPGitujU-YqYURq8HsrV8v4MFGoutk8inqJQBQJvr-6OX68EoJQlHxf6Brpe4RZrOJiWSxxYn4Ruyg8AMKWh-fAI87UqJAAlzLsLkJxmWvmAXSQumry_J/s973/PXL_20220926_002237829_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 Bechstein piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="973" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxmv_DgGfIAY6JOjJ4f6ddi_-W-SvMjzFm4KbBXQfMoKEnmgbAiaStWUm9gyoqHb7LwdyPGitujU-YqYURq8HsrV8v4MFGoutk8inqJQBQJvr-6OX68EoJQlHxf6Brpe4RZrOJiWSxxYn4Ruyg8AMKWh-fAI87UqJAAlzLsLkJxmWvmAXSQumry_J/w640-h322/PXL_20220926_002237829_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 Bechstein piano sound" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Bechstein grand piano from Berlin, Germany</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Those 2 <i>additional</i> acoustic grand piano brands (NY Steinway & Bechstein) have distinct grand piano sounds to them that are different than what you would find in other brands and different than the European German Steinway Grand Piano sound. </span></b>The New York Steinway sound is somewhat brighter than the European Steinway with a more "metallic" resonant sound whereas the European Steinway is a bit more mellow and melodic. The Bechstein grand piano sound is by far the "classical," at least it is to me. Beautiful tone and and a bit more on the mellow and "warmer" side of tone, even as compared to the European (German) Steinway sound. </div><div><br /></div><div>So with regard to the acoustic piano sounds in the PX-S7000, they offer more variety of acoustic grand piano sound than in the PX-S6000 or PX-S5000 along with those additional tonal resonances than the 5000 and 6000 do not have. These 3 different pianos will give you more grand piano "personalities" and additional musical colors to express yourself musically, depending on the music you are playing. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVMs414M7Q0Ow-0mH5r_nH4z4v9TfVJxQwsY0Nh5205yXTJrOiC4-DM6P26x1KdBnLnnyqZgli4xgjvDsCVtKMLYjoCnyoneuH0H4vdrs4RdZkFnh00uYjEolNHtP433LbQkSkMpBMebaXi-TOPnb0SC4ZNQVhlZk-TVrmCtnW_Vdk8KJNvGgoV_7/s823/PXL_20220927_182604688_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 mellow Berlin piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="823" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVMs414M7Q0Ow-0mH5r_nH4z4v9TfVJxQwsY0Nh5205yXTJrOiC4-DM6P26x1KdBnLnnyqZgli4xgjvDsCVtKMLYjoCnyoneuH0H4vdrs4RdZkFnh00uYjEolNHtP433LbQkSkMpBMebaXi-TOPnb0SC4ZNQVhlZk-TVrmCtnW_Vdk8KJNvGgoV_7/w640-h338/PXL_20220927_182604688_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 mellow Berlin piano sound" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Berlin piano sound - Mellow</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">In additional to the 3 grand piano sound samples in the PX-S7000, each one of them have 2 "variations" each which are "preset" within its piano sound library.</span></b> So, in a way, there are actually 9 preset acoustic piano sounds in the PX-S7000. Those variations include a brighter/clearer version of that piano sound (Brt) and also a mellow/muted version (Mlw). So if you want to increase the brightness and clarity of any of the 3 piano sound samples, then there is a preset version of that piano sound that is brighter and sharper and you just simply choose it from the control panel. On the other hand, if you want a more mellow version of that piano sound (either Hamburg, Yew York, or Berlin grand), then you use the mellow setting of that sound and you'll get a more muted and softer tone in that piano sound sample </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="210" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1368798082&color=%2300cc11&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="50%"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The audio wav file demo that I did here (above) is of the "Bright" Bechstein Grand Piano from Germany with me playing this music that I wrote (called: Loving You Every Day Forever) "live" on the PX-S7000 alo</span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">ng with a slight bit of effects editing I did within the piano.</span></b> I uploaded this song file to <i>SoundCloud</i> so that you could hear and control it better. I am using that Bechstein bright grand piano sound along with layering a special choir/synth tone on it at different times in the song. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>This song was played and recorded directly to the .wav file recorder in the piano and then saved onto a USB thumb-drive plugged into the piano. </b>There is no actual audio recording equipment...just the recorder in the piano. Simple to do and gives you the actual audio sound from the PX-S7000. Hope you enjoy.</div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"> </div> </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOKriUDkRp-5nDKZM4qiX4GfTNBqkIIgahTBkDFYEPkCjKYqv7r9AJEcKLs6UZTw6E6ubU5_xbVGHde7YCEKtInZ9BZxS4mhz9odWKbOeafmkO5CIbBT1uCI0s49B8llon7eDXjv-5i096CNuYMALLqI7dH02PVT0y9btrrJ6YTeWfgHnRdJcO4Ya/s861/PXL_20220927_182520773_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PX-6000, 7000 bright Hamburg grand piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="861" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOKriUDkRp-5nDKZM4qiX4GfTNBqkIIgahTBkDFYEPkCjKYqv7r9AJEcKLs6UZTw6E6ubU5_xbVGHde7YCEKtInZ9BZxS4mhz9odWKbOeafmkO5CIbBT1uCI0s49B8llon7eDXjv-5i096CNuYMALLqI7dH02PVT0y9btrrJ6YTeWfgHnRdJcO4Ya/w640-h344/PXL_20220927_182520773_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-6000, 7000 bright Hamburg grand piano sound" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hamburg grand piano - Bright</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can do the same things to the piano sound on the PX-S6000. Although it just has the one German Hamburg (Steinway) grand piano sound as in the PX-S7000, that sound is very good and very enjoyable to play.</span></b> But if you want the brighter/sharper version or a more mellow version of that sound, then that model has that capability with the same settings as in the PX-S7000. Sometimes I personally like the brighter or mellower versions of those piano sounds depending on the music I am playing. However, it is a fairly subjective sort of thing...but at least it is there and easy to use in case you want it. So, if you are wanting to get the best piano playing sound experience with more variety, then the PX-S7000 would be worth the extra money in that way.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMMvcVuVwEsYLlw0L_6ugQ9dxe2pK9MjIgaGk50fB9VS2T9oDTCYnwIvu05d22p0SOFBHs6lH4N8AKvFksXGUFExWV2MotoAhnXUsia6litQqiAp5NcNwjO_UxPU56F96IkeglWFXmCbAqhHnysn0qzt9zehOD0IxHlhGv70BPBvXazIVtbuT0b9i/s982/PXL_20220926_002252005_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Steinway grand piano New York" border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="982" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMMvcVuVwEsYLlw0L_6ugQ9dxe2pK9MjIgaGk50fB9VS2T9oDTCYnwIvu05d22p0SOFBHs6lH4N8AKvFksXGUFExWV2MotoAhnXUsia6litQqiAp5NcNwjO_UxPU56F96IkeglWFXmCbAqhHnysn0qzt9zehOD0IxHlhGv70BPBvXazIVtbuT0b9i/w640-h308/PXL_20220926_002252005_1024x768.jpg" title="Steinway grand piano New York" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New York Steinway Grand</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">By the way, the reason Casio (and some other digital piano companies) cannot use the actual acoustic grand piano company brand name to describe their piano sounds in their digital piano is because they are not allowed to do that.</span></b> Otherwise those digital piano makers would have to get an agreement in writing from that acoustic grand piano company and also likely pay them a lot of money for the rights to use their official piano brand name in their digital pianos. So...the remedy is to say something like PriviaGr <b>BN</b> which stands for GR (Grand) and BN which stands for <b>Berlin</b>. <b>NY</b> stands for <b>Steinway New York.</b> Then you, the piano shopper has to figure that out for yourself what they mean. Now that I have told you it should be easier!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If an acoustic piano company also makes digital pianos like Yamaha and Kawai do, and they also they own the brand name (like Yamaha & Kawai do), then those piano companies can do what they want and put their brand name on their digital pianos.</b> So as an example, Yamaha owns Yamaha acoustic grand pianos, but they also own the Bosendorfer Grand piano company of Vienna, Austria. So that means that Yamaha can use the full Yamaha and Bosendorfer brand names on their digital pianos if they want to do that. But...Casio, Roland, and Korg (the other top digital piano companies), cannot do that (use the other brand names) because they don't make acoustic pianos or own those names.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, this means that Yamaha (or Kawai because they build their own acoustic pianos) would never use any Steinway or Bechstein grand piano sounds in their Yamaha digital pianos (let alone their names) because those companies (Steinway and Bechstein) are "competitors" of Yamaha & Kawai acoustic pianos. So as good as Steinway is, or Bechstein is, or Fazioli from Italy is, or any other grand piano brand is, you'll never see Yamaha or Kawai use those competitors sounds or names in their digital pianos. <b>It's all very political sometimes. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaQsbg7A3oBjUyDxNlxVzL6vmJSJOEk_MMKsuXx0ijqJcfDoMEzl6hqTyG7btw99SXEc2HwJXBuxCQngCSg2U2A30JUZSl6Xj5ugj8nFQ6dezSbmg-jUeuDldYJW3prdxAkHLLC500emQqKXX4SxUCgUGvDIAnTwgexVITLefynb0cxGBMt1PLFUu/s957/PXL_20220926_020319398_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Steinway Hamburg Germany - Casio PXS piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="957" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaQsbg7A3oBjUyDxNlxVzL6vmJSJOEk_MMKsuXx0ijqJcfDoMEzl6hqTyG7btw99SXEc2HwJXBuxCQngCSg2U2A30JUZSl6Xj5ugj8nFQ6dezSbmg-jUeuDldYJW3prdxAkHLLC500emQqKXX4SxUCgUGvDIAnTwgexVITLefynb0cxGBMt1PLFUu/w640-h302/PXL_20220926_020319398_1024x768.jpg" title="Steinway Hamburg Germany - Casio PXS piano sound" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Steinway Hamburg (HG), German grand piano </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b>However, companies like Casio, who do not manufacture or produce acoustic grand pianos, can put whatever piano brand sounds they want to in their digital pianos such as Steinway or Bechstein (they still can't actually use those piano names) because they (Casio) do not compete with any acoustic piano company.</b> Korg is the same way and they have Steinway, Bosendorfer, and Yamaha piano sounds in their pro and home pianos but they just use the names (German, Italian, American, Japanese and those country initials (G, A, I, J, etc), for whatever piano sounds they use, and then you have to "guess" what those initials mean (but I just told you).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>There is also the "quality" of those piano sounds and how natural and organic they sound in the digital pianos.</b> Some digital piano companies do a noticeably better job than others with their sampling and digital technology in producing those sounds, and in the PX-S7000 Casio has done an especially good job with the German Steinway grand piano sound and the Bechstein German grand piano sound, in my opinion, based on my playing experience with this PX-S7000 model. It definitely shows in the natural resonances and piano sound dynamics, among other things, in these new models. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The <i><span style="color: #990000;">musical expression</span></i> you can get out of these piano sounds for the PXS5000, PXS6000, but especially the PX-S7000, is really impressive...very smooth and expressive and full of life from playing the keys softly to very loud and anywhere in-between.</b> </div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">MORE PIANOS!</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNYHaYZQxAs9zfh8qmUJFrUAROtRZaJAxlY9558urbGTptnf99xdyusgSOXBy60OMcT9JiNGTgjiwHsqYxnwQPwb56qAt2tg9MUzLngz3sUvFztKwdFK-B_xQxrkZhZZ7s2IcRP3neY8cFFCvY52Dkg3uehrzq_8cOjEKuyy6w_HCRs0GYnmjHaBM/s848/PXL_20220928_230435279_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 & 7000 Piano sound library" border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="848" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNYHaYZQxAs9zfh8qmUJFrUAROtRZaJAxlY9558urbGTptnf99xdyusgSOXBy60OMcT9JiNGTgjiwHsqYxnwQPwb56qAt2tg9MUzLngz3sUvFztKwdFK-B_xQxrkZhZZ7s2IcRP3neY8cFFCvY52Dkg3uehrzq_8cOjEKuyy6w_HCRs0GYnmjHaBM/w640-h326/PXL_20220928_230435279_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 & 7000 Piano sound library" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S Tone Category Menu</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So if that wasn't enough acoustic piano variety for you, the Casio PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 offer even more!</span></b> They PX-S7000 has 2 additional piano sound categories called <b>"Best Hit"</b> pianos and also <b>"Various Pianos."</b> The PX-S6000 does not have "Best Hit's" pianos but it does have the "Various Pianos" category. Both additional piano categories take the existing main piano samples (1 for the PXS6000 and 3 for the PX-S7000) and then the pro pianists and musicians at Casio have modified them with the internal special effects to create more piano sounds that you can use for other types of piano playing and music. Those "new" piano sounds are patterned after actual popular songs and playing situations and some of those new piano sounds have been used by popular bands and groups for their songs heard on the radio, in videos, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8g6IhIuxQ5fpy_yVH34AsSPRsQbmeo8UPc2SZ3-TAfuhLd9ZM7JEzXzHuU4uQZ29tISbXECAidYPQVavzTUT5ctZmniPbXyjI0FYPAyO3sOC03tEovKZtwPfYePR1lLcfK5BLL-7t8WvHvkxbpKWEio4ExXo0dntiP54KTM9vKuwkIms5YxSt2hQS/s874/PXL_20220928_215112346_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stage Piano" border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="874" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8g6IhIuxQ5fpy_yVH34AsSPRsQbmeo8UPc2SZ3-TAfuhLd9ZM7JEzXzHuU4uQZ29tISbXECAidYPQVavzTUT5ctZmniPbXyjI0FYPAyO3sOC03tEovKZtwPfYePR1lLcfK5BLL-7t8WvHvkxbpKWEio4ExXo0dntiP54KTM9vKuwkIms5YxSt2hQS/w640-h326/PXL_20220928_215112346_1024x768.jpg" title="Stage Piano" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond that, these additional pianos can be used for specific types of music like Stage piano, Ballad piano, Graceful piano, Crisp piano, etc. </span></b>Then there are pianos called "Human Piano," "Clock Piano," "Your Piano," "Insane Piano," "Thousand Piano," "Piano Like You," etc for the Hit's pianos in the PX-S7000. There are many others in addition to what I listed. The benefit to having these additional piano sounds is that it gives you a huge variety to choose from and those sounds have already been created & tweaked by the Casio factory musicians and sound designers so that you don't have to figure out how to do it yourself.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6ClBm9ey5kwWPBgjyFdlylEsbHSo9D9BCg2E44brzdstvn998usQbWqshPtqKZWjT6scU2NMl-3FUVNv7WvTjKf_TO8aSKxIp3c_7BLaeKZcQFgsjPdTk0puM6tCvLl0GErJdnqZpe9bcKgSdMZAVYnuHPigxw-cyd8Tc0pQ2s7lP8IjY9GSWlw2/s902/PXL_20220928_215145690_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Graceful piano" border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="902" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6ClBm9ey5kwWPBgjyFdlylEsbHSo9D9BCg2E44brzdstvn998usQbWqshPtqKZWjT6scU2NMl-3FUVNv7WvTjKf_TO8aSKxIp3c_7BLaeKZcQFgsjPdTk0puM6tCvLl0GErJdnqZpe9bcKgSdMZAVYnuHPigxw-cyd8Tc0pQ2s7lP8IjY9GSWlw2/w640-h334/PXL_20220928_215145690_1024x768.jpg" title="Graceful piano" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can also do all sorts of piano sound editing on the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 and experiment with all those features to come up with your own custom sounds</span></b>. But...with the addition of these preset factory made piano sound setups, you just simply select the sound you want from the vast piano sound library and then you have it...instantly. I will say that many of these additional acoustic piano sounds are very good and quite usable in all kinds of music. However, a few of these "custom" sounds are just OK and not great, or at least are not piano sounds I would use. But that's normal and I am not going to like everything they have.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBOf-DkNW3y1KH6Jl7Kb6pZCaNODuLhhY3t28jExHrDT5Y9jCYxtBsUHAHR-rQbCoEo63-4Otpv_qNK5pn8zdLaQyzdkIR0B_DBf7mNUQXurQ9HiBE8ykh4qAoXt0bM_02sGDAec_8pbW9tJD90HTec0WjhXikVftVdEmy1LJGzFO53x9IwipDTmI/s890/PXL_20220928_195158537_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piano like you" border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="890" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBOf-DkNW3y1KH6Jl7Kb6pZCaNODuLhhY3t28jExHrDT5Y9jCYxtBsUHAHR-rQbCoEo63-4Otpv_qNK5pn8zdLaQyzdkIR0B_DBf7mNUQXurQ9HiBE8ykh4qAoXt0bM_02sGDAec_8pbW9tJD90HTec0WjhXikVftVdEmy1LJGzFO53x9IwipDTmI/w640-h322/PXL_20220928_195158537_1024x768.jpg" title="Piano like you" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Regardless, there is something for every musical taste on these new PX-S 6000 and 7000 models when it comes to the acoustic piano sounds.</span></b> I have never run into this much variety of these types of piano sounds before when it comes to a portable self-contained digital piano. So when it comes to the primary instrument sound that most everyone wants and will use, which is the piano sound, Casio has definitely outdone themselves, and everyone else for that matter with regard to variety of piano sounds they offer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">ELTON JOHN YAMAHA GRAND PIANO - <u>AUDIO DEMO</u></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> .<iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="210" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1367097202&color=%2300cc11&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="50%"></iframe></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/tim-praskins-585270959" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Tim Praskins">Tim Praskins</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tim-praskins-585270959/elton-john-concert-grand-piano-sound-demo-tiny-dancer-by-tim-praskins-on-casio-pxs7000-digital-pianowav" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Elton John Concert Grand Piano Sound demo - By Tim Praskins On Casio PXS7000 Digital Piano.WAV">Elton John Grand Piano Sound</a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">I did a pure "audio recording" from the PX-S7000 using its "audio wav file recorder" and then saving this demo to a USB flash drive in the piano.</span></b> I uploaded this piano demo to the "Sound Cloud" site so you can <i><b>hear</b></i> what this piano actually sounds like as if you were in front of it. It shows off the Elton John Yamaha Grand Piano sound that you can get on the PX-S7000 if you know how to set the piano up that way.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PEDALS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KzJ4M19qWTrzLjetEn2iMuTzmm-KKgylp_Wz5i1gNpBsicpSVPRD5Wa9jGFRHyt2rvWbKeyLihwJpZKjYbliQJyDMI8Nvr4CdjEID4kabJ-1c77xVoOuHGyIKUlnB8zZTfSCahRi4hSJ416_yJMOwfZ4rOVbG3WzDBX5x9hvNugBYnvnZT7ylujv/s570/Casio%20SP3%20pedal.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio SP3 sustain pedal" border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="570" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KzJ4M19qWTrzLjetEn2iMuTzmm-KKgylp_Wz5i1gNpBsicpSVPRD5Wa9jGFRHyt2rvWbKeyLihwJpZKjYbliQJyDMI8Nvr4CdjEID4kabJ-1c77xVoOuHGyIKUlnB8zZTfSCahRi4hSJ416_yJMOwfZ4rOVbG3WzDBX5x9hvNugBYnvnZT7ylujv/w640-h484/Casio%20SP3%20pedal.jpg" title="Casio SP3 sustain pedal" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio SP3 sustain pedal</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">All pianos have pedals. Some of them come with one basic plastic sustain pedal, others come with one upgraded metal piano style sustain pedal, some have <i>optional</i> triple pedal units, and some <i>come with</i> a triple pedal unit.</span></b> With regard to the PX-S5000 and PX-S6000, they come with a basic small black Casio square sustain pedal called the SP3. You can purchase for an additional charge an upgraded piano style sustain pedal, or a an even <i><b>more</b></i> upgraded single metal piano style <i>continuous controller</i> sustain pedal that can also trigger a half-damper effect (variable sustain). </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwXpA11rmG4wnyoSjKbbD3Eijxg8fdWo7v8wM8-DpuFrDKw_i6cWtqp-o07zRkBLWxvI7hkV0vePEuIZ3eYptQPfjPm1Kvws08_UYq_nmB9PqywA9pcdhWVp6_dIQ0c87EBc-7tM0hycnP0Vcrki60vmtE3yRhxM_UGIoc_86Thef5cH9M8EVY_y6/s986/Casio%20SP20%20pedal_986x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio SP20 single metal sustain pedal" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="986" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwXpA11rmG4wnyoSjKbbD3Eijxg8fdWo7v8wM8-DpuFrDKw_i6cWtqp-o07zRkBLWxvI7hkV0vePEuIZ3eYptQPfjPm1Kvws08_UYq_nmB9PqywA9pcdhWVp6_dIQ0c87EBc-7tM0hycnP0Vcrki60vmtE3yRhxM_UGIoc_86Thef5cH9M8EVY_y6/w640-h498/Casio%20SP20%20pedal_986x768.jpg" title="Casio SP20 single metal sustain pedal" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio optional SP20 single metal pedal - non continuous</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond the single pedals you can get the Casio triple pedal unit for both the PX-S5000 and PX-S6000 that sits independently on the floor and does not attach to any stand.</span></b> The Casio triple pedal unit (SP34) is $119 internet price and it also triggers the <i><b>half-damper</b></i> sustain effect (with the right sustain pedal) that real pianos would have. The PX-S7000 has a triple pedal unit that comes with it and securely attaches to it's proprietary metal support bars. It also triggers the half-damper effect (variable sustain control). However, if for some reason you did not want to have the PX-S7000 on its 4-legged stand and instead you wanted to place it on a single metal stand, then you can do that and plug in a <b><i>single piano style sustain pedal</i></b> and use it that way.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGxtANzIC3n5Eu9Z9vTB4X2NCgSsZCQNcyncpl-8IlrTqCNvHDzutkCoZ-bU_Uwg10rwkC9qOF-_VuKC4ia41eRaB8kkYcvwO90ZoymgltZYYzc4wqjBGvPeOuBoJUKSafct04-yX8OOErYEFL2j2HLZiC6tJIdjhdJvRhmcMoHrS-EdG8rEgIy2c/s750/On%20stage%20expresssion%20pedal.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="750" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGxtANzIC3n5Eu9Z9vTB4X2NCgSsZCQNcyncpl-8IlrTqCNvHDzutkCoZ-bU_Uwg10rwkC9qOF-_VuKC4ia41eRaB8kkYcvwO90ZoymgltZYYzc4wqjBGvPeOuBoJUKSafct04-yX8OOErYEFL2j2HLZiC6tJIdjhdJvRhmcMoHrS-EdG8rEgIy2c/w640-h600/On%20stage%20expresssion%20pedal.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Expression-volume pedal</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Both the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 can also take a variable expression-<i>volume</i> pedal which would allow you to have more flexibility in controlling volume and expression of non-piano instrument sounds like organs and sustaining tones such as strings, synth, etc.</span></b> Organs, for example, have a volume pedal on them so an expression pedal on the PX-S6000 & 7000 could duplicate that experience. You would use the expression pedal like a gas pedal on a vehicle. The further you press it down, the more (gas/volume) you get. </div><div><br /></div><div>You would need to purchase an optional expression pedal such as the Roland EV-5 (set minimum volume to 0), or the Kurzweil CC-1, or Fatar VP-25, VP-26. There are also other expression pedals available. Casio does not make an expression pedal, but you can find them at music stores or on-line.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So you have a choice of a number of different pedal configurations and experiences for the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000.</b> You can also have the PX-S expression pedal or assignable single sustain pedal plugged in and operational at the same time with the triple pedal unit. So that's a pretty cool feature.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxo6m2oPE0IAsSD9Y-Dxi35tDFews1wN1YuqZX51k0nsWKs6kEMJj2y1-5OEDqBIYkJOzizKaUK9MTwcT4srewpx0g21UMJqCMhpy68gxtUHC6Q0TGJ7emUtIwiooLElGnZ9ZbpBg0nIqydtzvlYJKhWZD8DMf13HSJpd8yK30nBuLh3yq0bjhs0K3/s1024/PXL_20221001_233849638.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 white - full front view" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxo6m2oPE0IAsSD9Y-Dxi35tDFews1wN1YuqZX51k0nsWKs6kEMJj2y1-5OEDqBIYkJOzizKaUK9MTwcT4srewpx0g21UMJqCMhpy68gxtUHC6Q0TGJ7emUtIwiooLElGnZ9ZbpBg0nIqydtzvlYJKhWZD8DMf13HSJpd8yK30nBuLh3yq0bjhs0K3/w640-h480/PXL_20221001_233849638.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 white - full front view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S7000 piano on stand with pedals</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S7000 is physically altogether different with regard to its triple pedal unit as compared with the other PX-S models. </span></b>The triple pedal unit for the PX-S7000 has a different chassis that the optional SP34 triple pedal that you would use for the PX-S5000 and 6000. The PX-S7000 triple pedal attaches directly to the metal support bars (at the bottom) that attach to the top side of the stand and come down from the stand to the floor. Once you attach the triple pedal unit to the support bars, those pedals are locked in place, are very stable and secure, and don't come off easily unless you unscrew them from the bars.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhST958kGnZiNPQOgF9fqoq06NNbWQOn84uNrluMl8mFNHQtqqXhXqdxdg0FoJm27ZfkKnt5VuteWnttVo264SsLzKbTsxgMB5S6bUGW_M5mC82kdSjr9ntTSgRT-H7vGbJSt1_4mxmF1E4YcSj2eRq86Z079i3NpMcLWn9CV3rGqn2Qqr3QQ8Td06c/s978/PXL_20221001_230921030.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PX-S7000 and SP34 Triple pedal units" border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="978" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhST958kGnZiNPQOgF9fqoq06NNbWQOn84uNrluMl8mFNHQtqqXhXqdxdg0FoJm27ZfkKnt5VuteWnttVo264SsLzKbTsxgMB5S6bUGW_M5mC82kdSjr9ntTSgRT-H7vGbJSt1_4mxmF1E4YcSj2eRq86Z079i3NpMcLWn9CV3rGqn2Qqr3QQ8Td06c/w640-h502/PXL_20221001_230921030.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S7000 and SP34 Triple pedal units" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> PX-S7000 white triple pedal unit & optional PX-S5000 & 6000 black triple pedal unit (SP34)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S7000 triple pedal not only looks great attached to the metal support tubes (lyre), but they are designed differently as compared to the other PX-S models and their optional SP34 triple pedal unit.</span></b> The chassis (housing) on the PX-S7000 pedals is not as deep so it can fit over that bottom part of the tubing, but the physical pedals are longer than the pedals on the optional SP34 unit and they are shaped more like real acoustic piano peals. The physical pedal itself measures about 3 3/4" long whereas the individual pedals on the optional triple pedal unit for the PX-S5000 and 6000 measure about 2 1/2" long. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There is more pedal surface for the feet on the PX-S7000 triple pedal unit and less surface for the other 2 models on that optional SP34 triple pedal unit. </b> The width of the PX-S7000 is also a bit wider for more foot control. Beyond that, the PX-S7000 pedals have more "pedal travel" distance along with having more resistance to pressing down the pedals. The pedal height on the PX-S7000 is 2 1/4" vs only 1 1/2" for the SP34 pedals. </div><div><br /></div><div>So the PX-S7000 triple pedal unit really feels more like a grand piano in all those ways as opposed to the optional SP34 for the PXS6000 and PXS5000 which have less pedal travel distance and are are lighter and less resistant when pressing those pedals down, along with being smaller. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR9gHBmkn-l7KNJhVcWZXuw6pBxFQc9V4WJUbMt7PdpIg7u8wA3phdkoPkz9L6isVKIFPjujWpYB1lGp9pizSPllc-bBECHJDnARnssqjtEx6e8BnGItP8srZHJel6Gd7wH8rR6XjuCcfDyr2cHfbChVJ8a_qp6PjUi0VhBGl2O345fFUc4lGCbCj/s1024/PXL_20221005_200552586.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Triple pedal unit thumbscrew pedal levelers" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR9gHBmkn-l7KNJhVcWZXuw6pBxFQc9V4WJUbMt7PdpIg7u8wA3phdkoPkz9L6isVKIFPjujWpYB1lGp9pizSPllc-bBECHJDnARnssqjtEx6e8BnGItP8srZHJel6Gd7wH8rR6XjuCcfDyr2cHfbChVJ8a_qp6PjUi0VhBGl2O345fFUc4lGCbCj/w640-h480/PXL_20221005_200552586.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Triple pedal unit thumbscrew pedal levelers" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S7000 pedal thumbscrew leveler supports</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If that wasn't enough, the PX-S7000 pedals also have special pedal leveler supports underneath the right and left pedal.</span></b> The supports are actually thumbscrews than can extend downward to level out the pedal chassis should it be sitting on an uneven floor or on thicker carpet. These 2 thumbscrew supports can independently raise the pedal chassis upwards a bit on either the right or left side pedals, or both. This is so the adjustable pedal supports can better support the pedal chassis as you are pushing down the pedals with your feet. This is a small feature, but it shows how detailed Casio was in designing the triple pedal structure of the PX-S7000.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So even those aspects of pedal length, size, and movement on the PX-S7000 are upgraded and noticeably more realistic. </b>This is very helpful when using the triple pedal unit on this model and wanting the best responsive pedaling experience for all 3 pedals, especially if you are a bit more advanced in your piano playing skills. The Casio PX-S7000 pedals are even a bit longer and more secure than on other brands of portable digital pianos in these price ranges. The optional Casio SP34 triple pedal unit for the PX-S5000 and PX-S6000 does get the job done and is fine. But the PX-S7000 pedals are definitely superior.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INSTRUMENT TONES, SOUND EFFECTS, RHYTHMS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dzlPQmyTowUI1Dl4UmFfTLRy8W8s8X_BbKK7IRHCMvMe4xtvXtaE8CJoBjx50RF1Y8Nqk0zjU3bABga8PXq-CjomBoUX6mXrONNvuV6zPCxZvPO5s5dv592kJ9ca5LbxMc895IUUSTO2FMlR3IrtMBJKVH2oB_-1h3DjTI8XlJK3PgwfGmpeHxj5/s1024/PX-S5000%20control%20panel_1024x561.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1024" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dzlPQmyTowUI1Dl4UmFfTLRy8W8s8X_BbKK7IRHCMvMe4xtvXtaE8CJoBjx50RF1Y8Nqk0zjU3bABga8PXq-CjomBoUX6mXrONNvuV6zPCxZvPO5s5dv592kJ9ca5LbxMc895IUUSTO2FMlR3IrtMBJKVH2oB_-1h3DjTI8XlJK3PgwfGmpeHxj5/w640-h350/PX-S5000%20control%20panel_1024x561.jpg" title="Casio PX-S5000 control panel" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S5000 control panel lighted buttons</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S5000 has 23 instrument sounds including acoustic pianos, electric pianos, strings, choirs, harpsichords, organs, and generally the more popular standard tones. </span></b>There are no special sound EFX and specialty instruments such as synth tones, horns, drums, voices, guitars, etc that you would find on the PX-S6000 & S7000. The sound library in the PX-S5000 is minimal and has just 6 lighted touch sensor buttons. But it does the job and also offers sound layering, splitting, and a sufficient variety of the sounds most people use when focusing on playing piano music with some added primary sounds (the strings, organs, choirs, electric pianos, harpsichord, etc), and they do sound good.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>On the other hand, the PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 go way beyond the PX-S5000 by offering 350 sounds for the PX-S6000 and 400 sounds for the PX-S7000. </b>The 7000 has more acoustic & electric piano sounds and a few more non piano sounds as compared to the 6000. So the 7000 is the winner when it comes to the additional piano sounds.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxHffY3qJ-oLhL6NXT1myvOca2z8lWdzKQYhoNW7KROGoUPJd2yTmz6ho2iN7A_cMG_MFA3q3qgsykYEhopQVzO2wuVrGPMKkwhhF43HTN00id0OryWVqhDfuA383JDdcfdEZvk8VtkfUAD3uhORIkW0blplOsLgoj20E9uVvd4oVtimJBkr1BkmC/s940/Tone%20category.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 & 7000 tone category" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="940" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxHffY3qJ-oLhL6NXT1myvOca2z8lWdzKQYhoNW7KROGoUPJd2yTmz6ho2iN7A_cMG_MFA3q3qgsykYEhopQVzO2wuVrGPMKkwhhF43HTN00id0OryWVqhDfuA383JDdcfdEZvk8VtkfUAD3uhORIkW0blplOsLgoj20E9uVvd4oVtimJBkr1BkmC/w640-h310/Tone%20category.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 & 7000 tone category" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S6000 & 7000 tone category menu</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as how to access all those sounds, it is done digitally as opposed to having specific tone category buttons on the control panel for all those sounds like other digital pianos do.</span></b> So if you want to see all of the actual sound/tone categories in the PX-S6000 & 7000, you need to go into the digital sound category menu by pressing the enter button on the control panel. Once you do that then the tone categories will come up in the display screen showing you 5 category selections. There are 5 pages of these sound categories and you can see each page by pressing the navigation ring. Once you find the sound category you want, then you press the enter button to see the list instrument sounds inside that category.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXt8z8m0hD1KhkjSrggk7UQvDBA0AMhMRGT-Lc7VcVPQhg_Y37qjPwuD7tL7BBubc1BpHd88kt1at_UI6wkCWQB0a7SLle8DkMmnzhopav6C_xoFbDD4FM6upopa-17jAId1tDKyq6vm-sEd4rHZo_kArLCavThK-WnwUWVjBUb49KeO75udk6irLw/s892/tone%20category%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000, PX-S7000 tone category" border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="892" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXt8z8m0hD1KhkjSrggk7UQvDBA0AMhMRGT-Lc7VcVPQhg_Y37qjPwuD7tL7BBubc1BpHd88kt1at_UI6wkCWQB0a7SLle8DkMmnzhopav6C_xoFbDD4FM6upopa-17jAId1tDKyq6vm-sEd4rHZo_kArLCavThK-WnwUWVjBUb49KeO75udk6irLw/w640-h304/tone%20category%202.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000, PX-S7000 tone category" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Casio PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 tone category menu</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The sound <i>categories</i> include the following:</span></b> Grand Pianos, Best Hit Pianos, Various Pianos, Classic Electric Piano 1, Classic Electric Piano 2, Clavi, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Organ 1, Organ 2, String Ensemble, Synth Pad, Choir, Guitar, Bass, Solo Strings, Brass, Reed, Pipe, Synth Lead, GM tones 1, GM tones2, and Drum Set. Within those categories there are either 350 sounds for the PX-S6000 or 400 sounds for the PX-S7000. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVutPt4bFzMAJIS4_aZRUCyF7G8rvKBWeqTTcHtVcaJzfgOLMjym89jPRA9-UiU3pRjNtlXP_wekKXOfhXCT8CKyLmCepk8L0wloetnc-cAPOEEcNr3AXyhlX7MAwBt94eCQ7Nja8RDByjm21Braw-StiRaEfAhNiADWKvsEsnp9YmmGO9lTwnRINi/s1022/PXL_20220930_032533039.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Control panel category buttons" border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1022" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVutPt4bFzMAJIS4_aZRUCyF7G8rvKBWeqTTcHtVcaJzfgOLMjym89jPRA9-UiU3pRjNtlXP_wekKXOfhXCT8CKyLmCepk8L0wloetnc-cAPOEEcNr3AXyhlX7MAwBt94eCQ7Nja8RDByjm21Braw-StiRaEfAhNiADWKvsEsnp9YmmGO9lTwnRINi/w640-h370/PXL_20220930_032533039.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Control panel category buttons" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 control panel category buttons</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, on both 6000 & 7000 models there are 3 basic sound category lighted buttons on the control panel which include Piano, E Piano, and Others.</span></b> These 3 buttons can give you a quick starting point to access sounds directly from the top control panel rather than go into display screen menus. Those 3 sound access buttons can be very useful and it is good that Casio included that feature on these models rather than always needing to go into menus. You could then access all the sounds within the sound categories by using the digital "Touch Ring" which I talk about later in this review.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>With regard to the authenticity and realism of all those 350 to 400 sounds, let's just say that many are <i>very</i> good</b> but some are just average and some below average as compared to other digital pianos I have played. That's fairly typical as far as realism goes when there are so many sounds in one model. The pro <i><b>stage</b></i> digital pianos from popular keyboard companies like <b>Korg</b> who have their Kronos, Nautilus, and Krome models which focus on the instrumental and special EFX sounds, are much better than what Casio has to offer in that way, but those models can be deficient in other ways and are typically much higher priced stage digital piano workstations. This can be true for other digital piano companies as well. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjGk1sFwDNeC2tcOd6R5fdyQyh9SvVCXoSozJPsFC4gIJNlEKmHdaSDcVGULdkCnDiuk65x1jgz_0xMtH3qn6AGpuAqJddPxwc_Rnrmlyl80SWPCGsIbpW0AogOQUCKFHXykePpw078dxfsly6bcdtn0mjmu7MLy5IY95OfJhkAkk_I2B_J2VFqF1/s813/pipe%20organ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pipe Organ Tone" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="813" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjGk1sFwDNeC2tcOd6R5fdyQyh9SvVCXoSozJPsFC4gIJNlEKmHdaSDcVGULdkCnDiuk65x1jgz_0xMtH3qn6AGpuAqJddPxwc_Rnrmlyl80SWPCGsIbpW0AogOQUCKFHXykePpw078dxfsly6bcdtn0mjmu7MLy5IY95OfJhkAkk_I2B_J2VFqF1/w640-h308/pipe%20organ.jpg" title="Pipe Organ Tone" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some of the sounds I don't like as much in the PX-S6000 and 7000 include the traditional Pipe Organ and French Horn, for examples.</span></b> The Pipe Organ sound is really not very usable in my opinion because it has a octave lower bass sound in it which is somewhat distorted (on purpose), and in big cathedrals that sound actually happens on the huge Pipe Organs. But when that sound is translated to a digital piano like this one, it just doesn't sound good and does not work well for church music in my opinion. There is a Chapel Organ sound which is much better and sounds good as a normal church organ sound, but is a bit too bright for an actual chapel organ sound as far as I am concerned. But still fine overall.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbUjTxkaDkXatnjPa0z15FocvRFSKlbD5FhOXcdQVVvdFDgou9_bWJqj54fl_poXApz7WwsSjsEo_Z_zFox-4jDhtiOGDncEeFdzEAtE0E4JrMmD4T8-B9b3srpO1M_tQ2vTS-sAuswJXD1reHON0DLj5DTNQ4tBaaADmUgRvHCFjcfNuO_juTw9F/s827/French%20horn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="French horn tone" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="827" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbUjTxkaDkXatnjPa0z15FocvRFSKlbD5FhOXcdQVVvdFDgou9_bWJqj54fl_poXApz7WwsSjsEo_Z_zFox-4jDhtiOGDncEeFdzEAtE0E4JrMmD4T8-B9b3srpO1M_tQ2vTS-sAuswJXD1reHON0DLj5DTNQ4tBaaADmUgRvHCFjcfNuO_juTw9F/w640-h326/French%20horn.jpg" title="French horn tone" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The French Horn sound is in mono and not in stereo, as are some other horn, reed, and woodwind sounds, and it just sounds a bit plain and somewhat uninspiring by itself.</span></b> Nevertheless, you can tell it's a French Horn sound, but it's just not great. However, when you layer that French Horn with the <b><i>Stereo</i></b> String symphony tone, then that layer really sounds great with those 2 sounds together complimenting each other. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also, I did enjoy playing and hearing the 80's Oberheim keyboard synth sound that exactly recreates the synth sound from the song called "Jump" by Van Halen. That was very cool. But don't expect<b> <i>every</i></b> sound in the PX-S6000 or 700 to have an outrageously stellar sound, because they are not all great. </div><div><br /></div><div>But as far as a good mix of sounds (especially the high quality acoustic & electric piano sounds) with the general instrument sound libraries offered on the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000, overall they are very enjoyable and good to have. They offer a lot of playing variety and are mostly usable and do work well especially well when you layer or split those sounds. Plus, you can modify them with editing reverb, brightness, and other aspects of the sound. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifa50uXOUkkHpAq7Lq1JaSVA1ccPfpF2_icddhy-20iefTt7NwEw0GzSyMieR-i89s1kdKH58QyDOzX9M5m9ZTB3rKMLSNWE1J82ZxoGOc2oBZJGTmihvfKdkOvIuoWfGlXY84wKLIHorUWfmF0gxZvPWx7o1JyURCFAfT5iQWYKxI89yXHna7Gu47/s1975/split.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sound split & layer" border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1975" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifa50uXOUkkHpAq7Lq1JaSVA1ccPfpF2_icddhy-20iefTt7NwEw0GzSyMieR-i89s1kdKH58QyDOzX9M5m9ZTB3rKMLSNWE1J82ZxoGOc2oBZJGTmihvfKdkOvIuoWfGlXY84wKLIHorUWfmF0gxZvPWx7o1JyURCFAfT5iQWYKxI89yXHna7Gu47/w640-h316/split.jpg" title="Sound split & layer" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, be aware that when you split instrument tones and put one sound on the left hand a another sound on the right hand, on the PX-S6000 and 7000 you can add a 2nd right hand sound to first one. </span></b>In other words, you can layer 2 instrument tones together for the right hand and have a different sound for the left hand. Most digital pianos can only do one sound for the right hand when using the split function. Also, you can determine where on the PX-S6000 & 7000 keyboard you want to have the split point to separate the left hand from the right hand. The PX-S5000 can only do a basic split and only have bass sound for the left hand.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">"PRO PLAYER" SOUNDS FOR<br /></span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 </span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsWdHkt1eA0jregMHoshv-IoYD2gLhg0HWXxADYAs4TjOhVLjg0mQrUUgjhJLlMRy8tPM-YEH4baV_rvqWyYpbN5woHGV9sTgtGV4Mu_KRh-mS5zqoP-wUBCltVMnkPaXbH-2Kbe7NQxxAZ_GfdecXYWN9DIJR8PlpL4V-HWkkiXkeqKq5p6J8dXp/s612/keyboard%20player.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Keyboard Player" border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="612" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsWdHkt1eA0jregMHoshv-IoYD2gLhg0HWXxADYAs4TjOhVLjg0mQrUUgjhJLlMRy8tPM-YEH4baV_rvqWyYpbN5woHGV9sTgtGV4Mu_KRh-mS5zqoP-wUBCltVMnkPaXbH-2Kbe7NQxxAZ_GfdecXYWN9DIJR8PlpL4V-HWkkiXkeqKq5p6J8dXp/w640-h346/keyboard%20player.jpg" title="Keyboard Player" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to portable digital pianos, a lot of different people with different playing skill levels will own these pianos.</span></b> But when it comes to those "pro players" out there who have more advanced playing skills and also may have need for a larger variety of <i><b>really good</b></i> instrument sounds, those people can be a lot more "picky" when it comes to the sound and effects libraries in these types of digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGnLT9i7yWvRQDRBt6G5bzgNfCGlgXNrx6AvWyaV7ifPtygZ3IjYjM3_b6eeZbA4S-HFCad0GWU2xM5WzIuxTjgE745GURHHKeZ1dLG53Wm3EekILuvGm6MWa7Pk4KKd5giTJln3JV0RLmTQfGCxYfCJDX_ueoW0hNTHs5G2hArc9TypydPpz0YR5/s1024/PXL_20230415_192241009_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGnLT9i7yWvRQDRBt6G5bzgNfCGlgXNrx6AvWyaV7ifPtygZ3IjYjM3_b6eeZbA4S-HFCad0GWU2xM5WzIuxTjgE745GURHHKeZ1dLG53Wm3EekILuvGm6MWa7Pk4KKd5giTJln3JV0RLmTQfGCxYfCJDX_ueoW0hNTHs5G2hArc9TypydPpz0YR5/w640-h480/PXL_20230415_192241009_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 digital piano" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>PX-S6000 with optional custom black stand & optional triple pedal unit</b></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>In other words, can these sounds and effects hold up to their high expectations and musical needs when it comes to those pro digital piano & keyboard players out there?</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>With regard to the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000, my answer is...yes. If you are more of a beginner or intermediate piano player and perhaps mainly want to focus on the "piano playing experience" of these models, then you won't really need all that they can do.</span> But if you are a pro player then you will not be disappointed overall with the piano playing experience or the additional digital features.</div><div><br /></div><div>While beginners and lower intermediate player don't require much in terms of instrument sounds in a digital piano, it can be very different for a pro or advanced player who play a variety of musical genres with different instruments in them...particularly rhythmic music. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwuRXhenDXHuc5bTzBR9eXLGsT0bbtoJmG0GjfVRyQ8EDrQWBtAyTZKCSbmHI_jimF6L7C6O9CnWJK1AkC3IwPT6xzcNEvak-t1b5udJ8cWitpRyJ5Y-N1WTZsRaOO864P2qWZthAmB731oRlzfdLzBHEL_iU-SirCNzi7H_7Y7kPa8UfmioZTHHJ/s952/PXL_20221009_040209687.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Classic electric pianos" border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="952" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwuRXhenDXHuc5bTzBR9eXLGsT0bbtoJmG0GjfVRyQ8EDrQWBtAyTZKCSbmHI_jimF6L7C6O9CnWJK1AkC3IwPT6xzcNEvak-t1b5udJ8cWitpRyJ5Y-N1WTZsRaOO864P2qWZthAmB731oRlzfdLzBHEL_iU-SirCNzi7H_7Y7kPa8UfmioZTHHJ/w640-h310/PXL_20221009_040209687.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Classic electric pianos" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Here's an example of what I mean. Vintage electric piano sounds have been and still are very popular with the pro player crowd.</span></b> They like those older sounding "Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, and Yamaha DX7 electric/digital pianos sounds of the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, etc, along with special effects to enhance those particular sounds. Non pro players are usually not very picky or needy when it comes to those sounds. So having maybe a few different electric pianos sounds, a few reverb variations, and a couple of chorus effect variations may be enough.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6MGssHy29d0TU-wxO0KmLgS6fyubsewk24SPxurQkwyPqXuwc1RagksU5S-ccjY4P_dWcaIxpKMfcEY3E7E-qJrH-_1fABxpEEc-yoYOwm1XqT8xbsMjZjsz7rs530G0BFxAohcu4zaNIGLgN86rVJDsMuJiJT70LxHEcxvtyi9Bkenbsc72wUrE/s836/PXL_20221007_163727340.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Classic electric pianos" border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="836" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6MGssHy29d0TU-wxO0KmLgS6fyubsewk24SPxurQkwyPqXuwc1RagksU5S-ccjY4P_dWcaIxpKMfcEY3E7E-qJrH-_1fABxpEEc-yoYOwm1XqT8xbsMjZjsz7rs530G0BFxAohcu4zaNIGLgN86rVJDsMuJiJT70LxHEcxvtyi9Bkenbsc72wUrE/w640-h326/PXL_20221007_163727340.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Classic electric pianos" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But in the PX-S7000 for example, there are 50 electric piano sound variations for every possible genre of music you can think of.</span></b> Along with those 50 different factory preset tones, there are also 17 preset <i>reverb/hall effects</i> and 12 <i>chorus effects</i> to choose from to enhance those electric piano sounds. The "e piano" sound possibilities are endless. On top of that, what Casio has to offer on these models are exceptional when it comes to the authenticity of those electric piano sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXEmUFvnhx6Q0Xb8uKYTnPuD10Zc6gwGb_LmPBe3tJ4G2SU2m7s53UAcdKpKmOiQvumGYC_2_2JbwpD5Ji_t1mBNbKHvlGZj4kbQys0exerAjU4xYCQ4xPPxZCM31QN-1uLKniPQXBTvXm90F6sPsghKMN6UV6j7TDWo2kQ74E52wypeJq0zy6Df7/s803/PXL_20221007_170004256.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Classic electric pianos" border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="803" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXEmUFvnhx6Q0Xb8uKYTnPuD10Zc6gwGb_LmPBe3tJ4G2SU2m7s53UAcdKpKmOiQvumGYC_2_2JbwpD5Ji_t1mBNbKHvlGZj4kbQys0exerAjU4xYCQ4xPPxZCM31QN-1uLKniPQXBTvXm90F6sPsghKMN6UV6j7TDWo2kQ74E52wypeJq0zy6Df7/w640-h330/PXL_20221007_170004256.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 Classic electric pianos" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">These electric pianos are excellent and also have impressive dynamic velocity tonal changes in each sound depending on how hard or easy you are striking the keys, which is how the older mechanical/organic original instruments used to behave.</span></b> In other words, each sound changes character and personality as you are playing the keys with different velocities. You can actually hear all those changes which makes those 50 electric piano sounds a lot more interesting and dynamic. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9e3Ox-4V64saLykMViOP0exBzadcclxgcMrYk1_UksmNvECP1Yc9yI_GQlOJkF6Qduji6h3s_eDxTovApZC6k8S_BKwniagLxawT5pedNrKS2TER11WQAEjodByL-3JZP13v4axKZch8usOcoWJttzX0HA85Wj_Ni4Op3pNQySN9i1Q0v2DeKaVA/s944/PXL_20221009_204932145.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reverb & Hall effects" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="944" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9e3Ox-4V64saLykMViOP0exBzadcclxgcMrYk1_UksmNvECP1Yc9yI_GQlOJkF6Qduji6h3s_eDxTovApZC6k8S_BKwniagLxawT5pedNrKS2TER11WQAEjodByL-3JZP13v4axKZch8usOcoWJttzX0HA85Wj_Ni4Op3pNQySN9i1Q0v2DeKaVA/w640-h308/PXL_20221009_204932145.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Reverb & Hall effects" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">I personally love many of those electric pianos sounds of the past years and you can also hear them in famous songs over the years.</span></b> The sound of those electric pianos in those songs been recreated in the Casio PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 so that you can instantly have those sounds without trying to recreate them yourself. They sound great, are in stereo, have all the necessary special effects built in like impressive pro reverbs, pro chorus effects, phaser and tremolo effects, and so on. </div><div><br /></div><div>So when it comes to the electric piano sound library, not only is there a huge variety of them, they are also very good and much better than Casio has ever offered on any previous portable digital piano. The PX-S6000 has 30 electric pianos sounds and the PX-S7000 has 50 of them! If you don't find something you like within those vast amount of electric pianos sounds, then you aren't trying!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><u>USB AUDIO WAV FILE RECORDING</u> </span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="210" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1366488562&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="50%"></iframe></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/tim-praskins-585270959" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Tim Praskins">Tim Praskins</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tim-praskins-585270959/casio-pxs7000-tim-praskins" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Casio PX-S7000.WAV - Famous Movie Theme played by Tim Praskins"> Famous Movie Theme - Somewhere Out There</a></div></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"> </div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">ORGAN SOUNDS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jfOXxgWgfLPrmX1_UNqoojacSJIkaj6cGVcA0y9HzZXT5xBn91_c65Yr2tkQHAsmW9CRVAn12hJBbtu111TN6wsnL6FnMZFjwbNQWRTYvSahQOwENeCZENiyOWmvxotjFV0AuC3iOmvLv4pEGzzfGibv7FGihfsffh5fywfF2mfDFQ8ZlrhPUyuQ/s927/PXL_20221007_164712098.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Organ sound library" border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="927" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jfOXxgWgfLPrmX1_UNqoojacSJIkaj6cGVcA0y9HzZXT5xBn91_c65Yr2tkQHAsmW9CRVAn12hJBbtu111TN6wsnL6FnMZFjwbNQWRTYvSahQOwENeCZENiyOWmvxotjFV0AuC3iOmvLv4pEGzzfGibv7FGihfsffh5fywfF2mfDFQ8ZlrhPUyuQ/w640-h332/PXL_20221007_164712098.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Organ sound library" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If that wasn't enough, the pro players also want and need other categories of instrument sounds. Another one are the pro organ tones. </span></b>I am not talking about pipe organs or church organs. I am talking about "stage organs" for jazz, pop, rock, etc. Gospel music would also be included in this mix. There were (and still are) many vintage pro organs being played by pro players out there including the famous Hammond B3.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntQ57CZYriL3YkpUF_BR631oVmLG7ApTqmcIcxyWqCjW7hdWYeP_aRVkYNbxiyfgscHjl4z4CQk1ni37Jfiqhm64tVqwizmI9-b6cTfHxhg0UGgJk1nIjFqrDzm5O2OejQJNgbCSB6353du-9PLu7dSbPhPooH31uQlCxi3dsnF60o3_gqomi12xm/s917/PXL_20221007_164738077.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Organs sounds" border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="917" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntQ57CZYriL3YkpUF_BR631oVmLG7ApTqmcIcxyWqCjW7hdWYeP_aRVkYNbxiyfgscHjl4z4CQk1ni37Jfiqhm64tVqwizmI9-b6cTfHxhg0UGgJk1nIjFqrDzm5O2OejQJNgbCSB6353du-9PLu7dSbPhPooH31uQlCxi3dsnF60o3_gqomi12xm/w640-h340/PXL_20221007_164738077.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Organs sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S7000/6000 offers not just 2 or 3 of these organs sounds like many other digital pianos have, but they offer 22 pro organ sounds in every style and set-up include simulated rotary (Leslie) speaker effects for fast & slow speed (the pro's know what I am talking about).</span></b> These sounds are very, very good and you can combine them with special reverb effects as well. Plus, you can assign a controller button on the left side of the keyboard to control the rotary speaker speed...either fast or slow with a touch of the button while you are playing. So when it comes to great organ sounds, these 2 models have them and in abundance.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">BASS SOUNDS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25Lk0hz4tNJ-SOJBRa462iPIAG6hrmF-mNiOc2O8F-mU7EpnSWCKZ8Z8SE_S55MjKGgj9bb4r_nZeryo7gv_1IlZkdRAq652NFhrcM7jBLnNu7ZEPs_hB4MCwDU66Bu4qMbQ-GVzVGfr-Nm_mqxB2OZlnEtUp1bjyjq0yEkgaFp0GN2RLjx4Ngm09/s941/PXL_20221008_230853258.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Acoustic bass sounds" border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="941" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25Lk0hz4tNJ-SOJBRa462iPIAG6hrmF-mNiOc2O8F-mU7EpnSWCKZ8Z8SE_S55MjKGgj9bb4r_nZeryo7gv_1IlZkdRAq652NFhrcM7jBLnNu7ZEPs_hB4MCwDU66Bu4qMbQ-GVzVGfr-Nm_mqxB2OZlnEtUp1bjyjq0yEkgaFp0GN2RLjx4Ngm09/w640-h328/PXL_20221008_230853258.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Acoustic bass sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond these 2 pro sound categories, there are also the bass sounds. Bass is frequently used when you are splitting the keyboard with a bass sound on the left side and a different sound on the right side. Usually there are 1, 2, or 3 bass sounds on many portable digital pianos.</span></b> But on the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 there are 15 bass sounds and they are all very good. There are upright bass tones, bass guitar tones, synth bass tones, and so on. On top of that, they are dynamically sensitive depending on how hard (or soft) you play the keys. You can hear the strings "buzzing/vibrating" like you do on a real upright bass. You can also hear them bending a bit depending on playing velocity.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSFGWibjs3xy-sENdizIATLV64i9vsdVJX89byjIiTGjFNfGhKD3LiZU3YEpw2gRlEWDdoqKoOZOB3T6ta9-rHfJ7aLSgtpw0vBcwhGo1rMFdo_uCZVPC52h-qN-altzbgUb9XbEKfltBxPs-86XSZjRgM8uu7gWzD_9jTgzKohxDBzb7o9P8kEYW/s829/PXL_20221007_170200169.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bass guitar sounds" border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="829" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSFGWibjs3xy-sENdizIATLV64i9vsdVJX89byjIiTGjFNfGhKD3LiZU3YEpw2gRlEWDdoqKoOZOB3T6ta9-rHfJ7aLSgtpw0vBcwhGo1rMFdo_uCZVPC52h-qN-altzbgUb9XbEKfltBxPs-86XSZjRgM8uu7gWzD_9jTgzKohxDBzb7o9P8kEYW/w640-h332/PXL_20221007_170200169.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Bass guitar sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>On the electric bass you can hear it "slap" depending on how you are striking the keys.</b></span> On upright bass or synth bass you can hear extra organic playing resonances and noise depending on how you strike the keys. These sounds are very interactive can create an atmosphere of realism in ways other digital pianos do not have.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">GUITAR SOUNDS</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhUwH7ELOTkWV_-G_nBwuTIuhP2YdXySOXyKlP8f4o3hWVNGGr-zEZ602y_D0YcfQQft1UZgAjJjpC2nBokcADr8vd9s44RrTrqr1-ybUow-f_B_SlcHphMNvInppo4ItxXLoIF2jVeH5XV-DlLN2lO0FGaxn0Nak3a7mnZUK6bGPGFuFBCiwoHZh/s872/PXL_20221009_040744038.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Acoustic & electric guitar sounds" border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="872" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhUwH7ELOTkWV_-G_nBwuTIuhP2YdXySOXyKlP8f4o3hWVNGGr-zEZ602y_D0YcfQQft1UZgAjJjpC2nBokcADr8vd9s44RrTrqr1-ybUow-f_B_SlcHphMNvInppo4ItxXLoIF2jVeH5XV-DlLN2lO0FGaxn0Nak3a7mnZUK6bGPGFuFBCiwoHZh/w640-h318/PXL_20221009_040744038.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Acoustic & electric guitar sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Guitar sounds are also really good including acoustic steel string guitars, nylon string, and electric.</span></b> Even the classical nylon string guitars have certain string buzzes and note off noises that you would find in real acoustic guitars. I should know because I have played guitar for many years and over 15 of them in my guitar collection, some of them with very famous names. So when it comes to guitar sounds, I know them very well and am very picky. When you combine some chorus and reverb effects from the pro effects sound library on these pianos, then the guitar experience (especially acoustic guitars) is very good, and they are in stereo sound mode.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">OTHER SOUND CATEGORIES for PXS6000 & 7000</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">There are also 10 string symphony tones, 16 brass sounds, 23 lead sounds, 20 synth sounds, 4 impressive classical & baroque harpsichord sounds, and 10 stereo drum kit sounds.</span></b> It's pretty amazing with regard to the quantity and quality of these sounds. In the past most people would have gravitated to the more well known digital piano names like Roland and Yamaha for instance when it comes to pro portable digital pianos. But at this point in a number of ways, I believe Casio may have taken the lead. That may come as a surprise to many pro players who have not played Casio portable digital pianos before (or lately), but this time Casio has crossed over the line to the "pro side" of things. I certainly think so.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">GENERAL MIDI SOUND SET AND PLAYBACK for PXS6000 & 7000</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdLGajQEU5qO272Ac5PD24_cwKZ7svSWAaGRvKGYhc_xGdUnN6banBTlcuMafK0gLmxXaAopFEgtR_ASAqLgVA5Wao5m4QNavgg0QnMIobhxCo5uns2DRGuHLVKDbl52vRk-pr6mkuwcXZc1-hC56ICSQSs5fwtwkjQLggc3cRC4cLN8NYqploz_K/s250/general-midi.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="General MIDI sounds" border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="250" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdLGajQEU5qO272Ac5PD24_cwKZ7svSWAaGRvKGYhc_xGdUnN6banBTlcuMafK0gLmxXaAopFEgtR_ASAqLgVA5Wao5m4QNavgg0QnMIobhxCo5uns2DRGuHLVKDbl52vRk-pr6mkuwcXZc1-hC56ICSQSs5fwtwkjQLggc3cRC4cLN8NYqploz_K/w640-h494/general-midi.gif" title="General MIDI sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">"General MIDI" is a feature that has been around for many, many years in digital pianos. MIDI is an acronym that means "Musical Instrument Digital Interface."</span></b> MIDI allows you to connect a musical device like a digital piano or keyboard to an external device like a computer or tablet. The connection can either be with a traditional MIDI cable for much older digital pianos or a USB cable for the newer ones. You can also connect to external devices with Bluetooth wireless MIDI on digital pianos with that feature such as these new PXS models. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc-bHi25ThFUMJJpQOcGD9qkQPLvvsOxir29Xa1rH-G80gyoVZzBzQy1s0qvLHHoA4CqhKbrUHiTbXrYXyrzHikFFXiav6JUPDjuF7F4J2VHQV6TpX6cQsdw4e8ffaakF93cYXomv9aUQko8-Dp89yVUSpCC0WbFBOdgvzU0Mgpkx6RnX6VzPKW5O/s776/PXL_20221017_173833820.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GENERAL MIDI sound set" border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="776" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc-bHi25ThFUMJJpQOcGD9qkQPLvvsOxir29Xa1rH-G80gyoVZzBzQy1s0qvLHHoA4CqhKbrUHiTbXrYXyrzHikFFXiav6JUPDjuF7F4J2VHQV6TpX6cQsdw4e8ffaakF93cYXomv9aUQko8-Dp89yVUSpCC0WbFBOdgvzU0Mgpkx6RnX6VzPKW5O/w640-h294/PXL_20221017_173833820.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="GENERAL MIDI sound set" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The purpose of this MIDI connection is to be able for your digital piano to utilize apps or programs from the external devices to enhance your musical playing experience in many different ways.</span></b> It's almost limitless. GENERAL MIDI is actually a set of instrument sounds and effects within specific digital pianos & keyboards (that have that feature) which allow you to play recorded GENERAL MIDI (GM) song files using the GENERAL MIDI format. In other words, you get to play songs that you like in the GM format which you can find on the internet. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are thousands of GM recorded song files out there from all types of famous music. Some of those songs are free, some cost money, and depending on the digital piano you have, you can just play and record them yourself and then play them back on your digital piano. Typically you would save or load those songs onto a USB thumb-drive for storage and play them back from there.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkKGMNirvquLJfaHODqquFJRHDgeFv1iKRArg005oiSFgYiK7UllmuKQbS_wBnwNYNTED5DcvtsygHxxnKE7Y1C3JFvY4MrD4T1ApvS8dyyIs4GqMY-cyUCVa4w9DJfoad2s-3ej3FkGpMTQsJX5F1-mSSN7TsFgbocMxqT6jm6IRffc79K-1q8Nm/s1024/flash%20drive_1024x529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="USB thumb drive in PX-S7000 and PX-S6000" border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="1024" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkKGMNirvquLJfaHODqquFJRHDgeFv1iKRArg005oiSFgYiK7UllmuKQbS_wBnwNYNTED5DcvtsygHxxnKE7Y1C3JFvY4MrD4T1ApvS8dyyIs4GqMY-cyUCVa4w9DJfoad2s-3ej3FkGpMTQsJX5F1-mSSN7TsFgbocMxqT6jm6IRffc79K-1q8Nm/w640-h330/flash%20drive_1024x529.jpg" title="USB thumb drive in PX-S7000 and PX-S6000" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USB Thumb drive in Casio PX-S7000</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If the digital piano you own has the special GM library of sounds which include a minimum of 128 tones, then your digital piano can play back GENERAL MIDI songs through a USB thumb-drive and the song playback feature on your digital piano. </span></b>Because those songs are GM songs, you can manually change tempo on them and slow them down or speed them up to help you sing along as well as play along with them in real time to learn that song or piece of music. You can also digitally transpose that GM song to any key to get it into your vocal range...pretty cool stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kjs_j80_qQkKWQ-n6m5tgMSDCjJ5Z0RTfV_xgo1pioHUMAzQ0tH_0qk0aQPssSQnSQfZX4jfFHtcR9bRmfrpZJM5XH7hMCBdkntjSWrq5qcFFn8488jIBoqbVyOqBe5P6VyVfUhJVqtbziSBvcfA14HBxg9yESyrPWcBrc9O_8R4NUZ0B80JE4RG/s846/PXL_20221017_173919943.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GM song files loaded in Casio PX-S7000" border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="846" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kjs_j80_qQkKWQ-n6m5tgMSDCjJ5Z0RTfV_xgo1pioHUMAzQ0tH_0qk0aQPssSQnSQfZX4jfFHtcR9bRmfrpZJM5XH7hMCBdkntjSWrq5qcFFn8488jIBoqbVyOqBe5P6VyVfUhJVqtbziSBvcfA14HBxg9yESyrPWcBrc9O_8R4NUZ0B80JE4RG/w640-h294/PXL_20221017_173919943.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="GM song files loaded in Casio PX-S7000" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">GENERAL MIDI song files are easy to get or purchase on the internet and then you download them to your computer and save them off to a USB thumb-drive.</span></b> In the case of the Casio PX-S6000 and PX-S7000, you just put that thumb-drive in the back of the piano and load them into the memory of the piano. At that point you can select whatever song you want that is on that flash-drive through the piano control panel & display screen, press the song play button on the piano, and then that song will play through the internal speakers of the piano.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes those GENERAL MIDI (GM) song files sound really good, other times they are just OK, and other times not so good. It just depends on how it got recorded, the arrangement of that song, and the particular digital piano that is playing it back. Not all digital pianos with the GENERAL MIDI sound set do a good job with those songs. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Overall I think the PX-S6000 and S7000 do a very good job with the realism of these songs and sounds and it's a very useful to have which many digital pianos do not.</b> At the very least what you hear from this feature can be very entertaining and if the song has lyrics and you want to sing along and it's not in your vocal range (too high or too low), then as I mentioned earlier, you can easily adjust the key and be able to sing it higher or lower. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">GENERAL MIDI VIDEO DEMO'S</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/seG35dz_OQQ" title="YouTube video player" width="340"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The video above demonstrates the GENERAL MIDI sound set and playback feature on the PX-S7000 and this would be the same for the PX-S6000.</span></b> There are 2 famous (partial) movie theme songs that you will hear demonstrating these GM sounds on the new PXS piano. This video recording is being done only through my phone speakers and coming out of the internal piano speakers since I don't use "pro recording or playback equipment" for my video demos. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixlyK4A6i2s" title="YouTube video player" width="340"></iframe> </span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The above General MIDI demo is on the PX-S7000 although it would be the same for the PX-S6000 as I mentioned for the 1st GM demo video. These are 2 of my favorite Latin Pop rhythmic songs that you may recognize in this demo.</span></b> Even though I only used my phone recorder to record this demo, it should still give you an idea of the instruments and things these 2 Casio PXS modals can do. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please excuse the lower quality audio with limited bass response as you are listening to these MIDI song files. My phone capabilities can only do so much. All the instruments you hear are resident in the piano and can be controlled for volume, tempo, and transposition key for learning or just enjoyment. I will say these songs sound MUCH better in person. 👍</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">STEREO PANNING & MUSICIAN PLAY for PXS6000 & PXS7000</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f04gGqd4njRHZ_uCGfTdd-kEG36bn42H27v6-sS8XI4NU0PFNGmKk9guvVxdMoSLGlMkaL1qdw9PCkLfPsZEwZ30HS-Y-7onhKBQ56eSzXWUYLTvKvGiA94TXRZrP3sqwuYljzdueegna9kfpyhJmQVWC_RsdgWaj9afGwmtSZyDqXeNCFVZALYc/s1440/jazz%20band%20animation.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Band of musicians" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f04gGqd4njRHZ_uCGfTdd-kEG36bn42H27v6-sS8XI4NU0PFNGmKk9guvVxdMoSLGlMkaL1qdw9PCkLfPsZEwZ30HS-Y-7onhKBQ56eSzXWUYLTvKvGiA94TXRZrP3sqwuYljzdueegna9kfpyhJmQVWC_RsdgWaj9afGwmtSZyDqXeNCFVZALYc/w640-h360/jazz%20band%20animation.gif" title="Band of musicians" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">By the way, there are also very capable and impressive "panning" effects in these PX-S6000 and 7000 models. "Panning" is a somewhat technical term that is actually really easy to explain.</span></b> It means, where the musicians are sitting when they are facing you. In other words, imagine 4 or more musicians playing different instruments and singing and they are sitting or standing in front of you on stage. One musician is maybe playing the acoustic guitar, another is playing the upright bass, and then there are a few string players playing altogether in a sustaining background.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Then we add another person or two who are singing through a microphone. When those musicians are up on stage, some of them are standing or sitting on the right side, some on the left side, some in the middle, or in-between different positions.</b> When they play and sing their music you then hear that music in "stereo" or multi audio positions coming out at you, depending on where those musicians are. Maybe you hear the guitar coming from the right side, the bass player coming from the left side, the string players in-between them. Plus there is a drummer and that drummer plays in the middle behind them all.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsX0kvHKpRfNu5N_pMbb1-tt1FVSLh0jaCR5E8oPAGosKcmKQcvjqEPPUcI0WlH8dHIVMYPSlEcy6Vj5yagFw2ZoQVrRePT8kWrEkfd7CS54lpkg1PPNXYrp_8TLyW7y1tk60HJYCeAB4WB3kFOP0YwN6GQychWun7wDKtkyQezVbGp1YLnLcLavB/s2402/PXL_20221008_232004149.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Panning effects" border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="2402" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsX0kvHKpRfNu5N_pMbb1-tt1FVSLh0jaCR5E8oPAGosKcmKQcvjqEPPUcI0WlH8dHIVMYPSlEcy6Vj5yagFw2ZoQVrRePT8kWrEkfd7CS54lpkg1PPNXYrp_8TLyW7y1tk60HJYCeAB4WB3kFOP0YwN6GQychWun7wDKtkyQezVbGp1YLnLcLavB/w640-h302/PXL_20221008_232004149.MP.jpg" title="Panning effects" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Then you add the vocalist(s) and where they are standing and how you hear all of that. In digital piano and keyboard audio terms, this setup is called "panning."</span></b> Typically many digital pianos do not have controls to adjust the sound positions of each instrument including any vocals. They all just are in a normal stereo field through the speakers. That's fine, but not completely realistic. In the PX-S6000 and 7000 you can determine <i><b>where</b></i> the sound is positioned for (in this case) the guitar player, the bass player, the strings players, and the singer (vocalist). There is a feature called "Pan" in the mixer section of the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 piano control menu. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHGFqVLl16AtJdI8gbwv77pATYd_t9N6EgE7Qyn0LyV9Wp1zyw62H2mONPvjHCSy7-7TExnDIvzqklbkizeH-KMeQUagv6ZrxMECpaBQapa_1om-go2FYv6PsHwGQ9RuV3X10Y_u2pszeDD5i6E9YfNOgJzg-NoxOvCT4Ps9ihhCbDbQQYSQnrudR/s966/PXL_20221008_231933997.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Panning effects control feature" border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="966" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHGFqVLl16AtJdI8gbwv77pATYd_t9N6EgE7Qyn0LyV9Wp1zyw62H2mONPvjHCSy7-7TExnDIvzqklbkizeH-KMeQUagv6ZrxMECpaBQapa_1om-go2FYv6PsHwGQ9RuV3X10Y_u2pszeDD5i6E9YfNOgJzg-NoxOvCT4Ps9ihhCbDbQQYSQnrudR/w640-h316/PXL_20221008_231933997.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Panning effects control feature" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">You just go to those controls and adjust the actual sound position of those instruments (and vocals if you are singing) and where those sound come out of the speakers of the piano. </span></b>You can customize those positions and put them in any position you want to depending on how you want those sounds to come out of the piano. You can edit and adjust two right hand parts, one left hand part, and the vocal (singing) part. If you are using the "drummer" then that part always comes out of a center position. It's very easy to do, it's intuitive and you can even do it while you are playing and singing. It's amazing how real it can sound in this way...just like changing their positions on stage and moving them around. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">DRUM RHYTHMS for PXS6000 & PXS7000</span></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrwpUFV5iSNbJzrzpTYD2lOJOLYvmkakw7QznOf-TKjR-0KZnYrqS_ildoashNQdQFVSZDkU50wtKUIkwoUwdF_EmnGftsEwPTdkJdLKUU0QyuFE0hQ4V2vQApeS2ERaaTXjIPMnSoE2_FBhqs963Rb6AwniYn5qQYZjG72hrQtREL8jCGMlPtEQy/s1024/DRUM%20RHYTHM%201_1024x514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Drum Rhythms for PX-S" border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrwpUFV5iSNbJzrzpTYD2lOJOLYvmkakw7QznOf-TKjR-0KZnYrqS_ildoashNQdQFVSZDkU50wtKUIkwoUwdF_EmnGftsEwPTdkJdLKUU0QyuFE0hQ4V2vQApeS2ERaaTXjIPMnSoE2_FBhqs963Rb6AwniYn5qQYZjG72hrQtREL8jCGMlPtEQy/w640-h322/DRUM%20RHYTHM%201_1024x514.jpg" title="Drum Rhythms for PX-S" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Besides the 350 to 400 instrument sounds in the 6000 and 7000 models, Casio also included a drum rhythm pattern and metronome library of 20 basic drum accompaniments of various time signatures like 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, etc. along with metronome timings</span></b> These drum rhythm patterns give you rhythm accompaniments (like a real drummer might play) to help you with your timing while making it more fun to play songs that would incorporate a drummer such as rock, jazz, Latin, waltz, and other music styles. You can start these rhythms from the control panel start button, as well as assign the stop function to an optional single pedal. You can also control the tempo of that drum rhythm from slow to fast. However, these drum rhythms are fairly basic, although they are useful. All of the rhythms are in stereo (which is nice) and a few of them sound pretty good while some of them are just OK, and a few of the others are not very realistic.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL6Xj2NI3xeZht_6gKIFjzFdMbZOPGlJUC3bN28Oyw8lsbxVkJonTqwaUBKTAy463t61H0xPcChVK1xC_Gs0w0-chHMo8_qxMgPr8gJrCwniDT7qoaXLgvc2O98ImmP81JGnpbTlsu4Rmdy-iTfUQg4FUrokNPcTshYgz4HGLaQcVgVQUMY4RsNMF/s1024/Drum%20rhythm%202_1024x523.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Drum Rhythms" border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="1024" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL6Xj2NI3xeZht_6gKIFjzFdMbZOPGlJUC3bN28Oyw8lsbxVkJonTqwaUBKTAy463t61H0xPcChVK1xC_Gs0w0-chHMo8_qxMgPr8gJrCwniDT7qoaXLgvc2O98ImmP81JGnpbTlsu4Rmdy-iTfUQg4FUrokNPcTshYgz4HGLaQcVgVQUMY4RsNMF/w640-h326/Drum%20rhythm%202_1024x523.jpg" title="Drum Rhythms" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The drum rhythms are there to help you with rhythm & timing training and also to liven things up a bit for your playing. </span></b>However, there are no drum intros, fills, variations, or endings once you start it up. So overall, it's good to have them but they are basic. Please don't purchase the PX-S6000 or PX-S7000 for their drum rhythm styles and features because they are limited, and even though some are enjoyable to use, a few just don't sound good (I expected that). Nevertheless, these models do enough great things with all the other functions and features they have. 👍😃</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUwxlrd5sXxHeej_tZFXyYYdVTFId2TuHgqh9B_5qEwJDqHrIyHypxQ-zMc3Q47L_ylFxnpg595UewvcVoWf_eLQydfaJGKTOO-fJk68OJFLRBpqPeR6gcdeUeGCHmstvGAD_bl5Yq_KrkXatOw6umNnuFNQ3dguSk0j8NgNs2gwKWE-x6xdXfLFR/s999/Drum%20Beats%20Pro.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Drum Beats Pro app" border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="999" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUwxlrd5sXxHeej_tZFXyYYdVTFId2TuHgqh9B_5qEwJDqHrIyHypxQ-zMc3Q47L_ylFxnpg595UewvcVoWf_eLQydfaJGKTOO-fJk68OJFLRBpqPeR6gcdeUeGCHmstvGAD_bl5Yq_KrkXatOw6umNnuFNQ3dguSk0j8NgNs2gwKWE-x6xdXfLFR/w640-h468/Drum%20Beats%20Pro.jpg" title="Drum Beats Pro app" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drum Beats app</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, if you should want to improve on these drum rhythms, you can get additional drum rhythm patterns from external drum apps using an iPhone or iPad.</span></b> There are a few good apps out there with many convincing drum rhythm patterns and sounds and you can get those drums to come through the PX-S6000 or 7000 internal speaker system via Bluetooth wireless audio streaming, as well as on the PX-S5000 and that model does not any internal drum rhythms. So there are alternatives to the Casio drum rhythms by using external device apps (iOS platform is best) to get more or better rhythms. The internal metronome timing system in the PX-S models is good and also useful.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">REGISTRATION MEMORIES for PXS6000 & PXS7000</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpJb_1pAcRK1pN8VrRYhY-CjdZVNBA-rfz1J6Mb6BIYbLbyyaT7lqGEjx3Uf2hY3MM9McIsj7kTWA0rtZEag_3SQHkesBrBeXiEwnUBrik5bDH5S4izWcYTnSgM347ggROZY-_RploCN4EDRMoTWwjojGA4YI-srjU5d3-rEg5SiDQfXNtq3ZDZKP/s1024/PXL_20221010_194048367.MP_1024x478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 registration memories" border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="1024" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpJb_1pAcRK1pN8VrRYhY-CjdZVNBA-rfz1J6Mb6BIYbLbyyaT7lqGEjx3Uf2hY3MM9McIsj7kTWA0rtZEag_3SQHkesBrBeXiEwnUBrik5bDH5S4izWcYTnSgM347ggROZY-_RploCN4EDRMoTWwjojGA4YI-srjU5d3-rEg5SiDQfXNtq3ZDZKP/w640-h298/PXL_20221010_194048367.MP_1024x478.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 registration memories" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to all these instrument sounds, layering, splitting, effects, drum rhythms, sound editing, and mixing them all together to get exactly what you want, all of that takes time to do. </span></b>Once you have figured out what you want, it would be very nice to save those combinations so that you do not have to recreate them again. Some digital pianos have "registration memories" in them that are blank digital memories so that you can save your sound editing and combinations in those memories. Once you save them then you can instantly recall your "custom setups" (as they are called) and have them ready to go whenever you want or need them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCFIeFqNoQz7ZN2qW6HW4jgHVzo1CA_Xo3mwBjOhRKhyCMV03AGBXJxsXI_lE7bmB5NlVncJWf5Q3JS_a3JEQFQUKRB3tmdiyK8uqdiFcLScS-IdWsXqnNoMIi3bxaV5qTYSDFRrUFytH6ADCJzqXlCBq-tNZmHUXemSuawCFvkN_XERCCswrxcdb/s1024/PXL_20221010_194243409.MP_1024x498.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 registration memories" border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="1024" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCFIeFqNoQz7ZN2qW6HW4jgHVzo1CA_Xo3mwBjOhRKhyCMV03AGBXJxsXI_lE7bmB5NlVncJWf5Q3JS_a3JEQFQUKRB3tmdiyK8uqdiFcLScS-IdWsXqnNoMIi3bxaV5qTYSDFRrUFytH6ADCJzqXlCBq-tNZmHUXemSuawCFvkN_XERCCswrxcdb/w640-h312/PXL_20221010_194243409.MP_1024x498.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 registration memories" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Registration memories are very useful to have and can be important for pro players (or even recreational players) who are playing live at an event and need to quickly make custom setting changes on their digital piano. </span></b>The registration memories allow you to do that and it is something that I use quite often when I am in that situation. Even when I am in my home studio I use registrations memories to quickly get to my custom presets so that I don't have to recreate them every time I would want "that sound."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Here's an example: for instance, maybe I would want a piano sound in the right hand layered with an electric piano sound one octave higher, and then digitally split the keyboard with that layered sound on the right hand with a different sound on the left hand, such as an electric or bass guitar. </b>Beyond those combinations, maybe I would want to add some specialty reverb sounds and chorus effect on my electric piano along with bumping up the transposed key buy 1/2 step. In addition to all that perhaps I would want to add a drum rhythm to all of that and then change panning settings, etc.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3oQ87bNRKULXWKE_LF6ry85ACV_j2CNm6aq52aqVGJDFx8PK7MSU5oZ4Ah0Ww9UAfNwMSpHaKLnYjrM5ubX-__kNDF6Vhbcl5qReaTXEjwLnusY2_ldq5TxP5-vxIcKf5txAs4C-EC8MwjOyEJWXQlYrUEnNnLW_QZC6ircq77UW4a0HQ3oRtxvM/s1024/PXL_20221010_195306311.MP_1024x467.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 registration memories" border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="1024" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3oQ87bNRKULXWKE_LF6ry85ACV_j2CNm6aq52aqVGJDFx8PK7MSU5oZ4Ah0Ww9UAfNwMSpHaKLnYjrM5ubX-__kNDF6Vhbcl5qReaTXEjwLnusY2_ldq5TxP5-vxIcKf5txAs4C-EC8MwjOyEJWXQlYrUEnNnLW_QZC6ircq77UW4a0HQ3oRtxvM/w640-h292/PXL_20221010_195306311.MP_1024x467.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 registration memories" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">All of that takes time to put together, and when I am done putting those functions all together then I can just save the whole thing into one of the registration memories and then recall it when I need it. This saves <i>a lot </i>of time. </span></b>In the Casio PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 there are <b><i>96 registration memory "slots</i></b>" where you can save your customer setups...and that's a very big amount of memories! There are 24 banks and in each bank you can save 4 custom setups = 96 total registrations. Way more than in other portable digital pianos that have a registration memory feature. You can also name each one of those saved setups so that you can recall it more easily. On the PX-S 6000 and 7000 they are easy to save, fairly easy to recall. and a very useful feature and one that is important to have for many people.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">ASSIGNABLE "FUNCTION" TOUCH SENSOR BUTTONS for PXS6000 & PXS7000</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSmwqzY7nsNs_WHoyzMvguNUSgb-NR7QkWKFogB627QiIPQIAgTWbLqnHuqA05msbPZdHiNdEBhocLlE6H4lMxCXxI02Zia12DTXOEL5MVBJrtSoNCAv4yDytNAUXPHQwl9m8FvNsPNvkSMmRqlmDJEeV-io5-B61MjZTq6wIjmTfa7l1Ei10n0ub/s1024/PXL_20221024_195612041.NIGHT_1024x432.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Assignable function buttons" border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="1024" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSmwqzY7nsNs_WHoyzMvguNUSgb-NR7QkWKFogB627QiIPQIAgTWbLqnHuqA05msbPZdHiNdEBhocLlE6H4lMxCXxI02Zia12DTXOEL5MVBJrtSoNCAv4yDytNAUXPHQwl9m8FvNsPNvkSMmRqlmDJEeV-io5-B61MjZTq6wIjmTfa7l1Ei10n0ub/w640-h270/PXL_20221024_195612041.NIGHT_1024x432.jpg" title="Assignable function buttons" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"F" controller functions</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another very interesting and useful feature in both the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 are the "Function" touch sensor buttons, otherwise known as the "F" buttons.</span></b> I have not seen this feature on any other digital piano from any other brand. Typically digital pianos have many dedicated buttons on their digital pianos to control a variety of features such as layer, split, transpose, mixer, registrations, songs, effects, microphone, etc. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Due to the fact that Casio obviously decided to design these 2 models with fewer buttons, there needed to be a quick way to access the many features and functions without having so many buttons on the piano and also trying to reduce having to go into the menu as often and searching around for things. </b>These "F" touch sensor buttons are on the control panel labeled F1 - F4. When you touch one of those digital button sensors, that button number corresponds to the "F" numbers in the display screen. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyT5zVI9153w8QlgIk0n0fTjHWPxfit81Y33cQkN_C5EGt6gA4htrZ7_dv938YxepT-vRK32M2IcikKieTYHQJlWLIClJ2COe80j0FUHp-Iiftai7aDnFXsIfDBmK_BiRq6j-kS_L0Rwo_Uauu6nyObkEkBatzoRVKtLqx7yOJe2Mp9R7cRGInndx/s1024/PXL_20221024_214926259.MP_1024x541.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mixer controls" border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="1024" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyT5zVI9153w8QlgIk0n0fTjHWPxfit81Y33cQkN_C5EGt6gA4htrZ7_dv938YxepT-vRK32M2IcikKieTYHQJlWLIClJ2COe80j0FUHp-Iiftai7aDnFXsIfDBmK_BiRq6j-kS_L0Rwo_Uauu6nyObkEkBatzoRVKtLqx7yOJe2Mp9R7cRGInndx/w640-h338/PXL_20221024_214926259.MP_1024x541.jpg" title="Mixer controls" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">assigning a function in the F2 button</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">As an example, if you touch "F1" (from the 1st image in this section) then that would take you directly to the F1 function that is in the screen which in this case is the "Transpose" function in the top image above in this section. </span></b>If you press the F2 lighted button then you would get the <b>"Mixer"</b> function (see above image) and be able to adjust the settings in the mixer. As in all cases on the PX-S6000 and 7000, you make your adjustments by using the lighted "touch ring" controller on the panel of the piano. You get 4 "F" settings per page. There are 14 factory preset F <i>pages</i> along with 16 user assignable pages where you can input any one of a whopping 33 functions per "F."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJIP_4IwbuGwNAkCUY3Ya7HaQnz54LerdfS42bp5GhZEH9OoeKfzKOIBJ4AwXOVSWomtT_TCle2Zsy_8hdEnoi4tI0su2sMjPYMRSgbNT9SwNgtO-MrhQHBxx0aD9LfEKQ7jRroqzzs-NEwU0O4dXHP1s3v6nNRmnGCje2UDHmtbAxYtTXhkWbZOG/s1024/PXL_20221024_194901909.MP_1024x542.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Assignable F buttons" border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="1024" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJIP_4IwbuGwNAkCUY3Ya7HaQnz54LerdfS42bp5GhZEH9OoeKfzKOIBJ4AwXOVSWomtT_TCle2Zsy_8hdEnoi4tI0su2sMjPYMRSgbNT9SwNgtO-MrhQHBxx0aD9LfEKQ7jRroqzzs-NEwU0O4dXHP1s3v6nNRmnGCje2UDHmtbAxYtTXhkWbZOG/w640-h338/PXL_20221024_194901909.MP_1024x542.jpg" title="Assignable F buttons" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">assigning a function in the F4 button</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">In other words, on F1 you can assign any one of 33 functions, on F2 you can assign any one of the same 33 functions, and so on through F4. </span></b>The 1-4 "F" functions per assignable page would be 4 (per page) x16 (user pages) = 64 pages of 4 memory functions that you assigned to them, plus the 14 pages of <i>factory</i> functions at 4 per page giving you a total of <b>30 pages</b> with 4 functions assigned per page for a total of <b>120 functions</b> that are accessed from the front panel lighted touch sensors F1 through F4. Does that make sense?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>It took me a little while to figure out,</b> but once you do then you can come up with your own custom assignable functions (you can also name any of them if you wish) for all those pages and that could be useful to you for quick access of the functions you would use the most rather than go searching for all of them in the menu and finally finding it. This "F" assignable function feature is fairly intuitive once you start using it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumjNoYubpKD1P3-JAGFMwB6cB2ZcZQ9uGYCwVMxnUN6ezZfAxndwYk2-jwsDcIYCCKYQeY-mH6hO5QWTkIZUfjUQFOYYF0B25-RKiR-_MPDnGATryP_nyLCJfuXvgd1Xcil8L7cUuTbGU9nT_0gc4inf6AinuU1ODvo-PhTNJiUwA2RRiUgwMwNMH/s1024/PXL_20221022_204349022.MP_1024x531.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PXS Transpose control" border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="1024" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumjNoYubpKD1P3-JAGFMwB6cB2ZcZQ9uGYCwVMxnUN6ezZfAxndwYk2-jwsDcIYCCKYQeY-mH6hO5QWTkIZUfjUQFOYYF0B25-RKiR-_MPDnGATryP_nyLCJfuXvgd1Xcil8L7cUuTbGU9nT_0gc4inf6AinuU1ODvo-PhTNJiUwA2RRiUgwMwNMH/w640-h332/PXL_20221022_204349022.MP_1024x531.jpg" title="Casio PXS Transpose control" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">assigning a transpose function in the F1 button</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Another example is having the "transpose" function as one of the "F" functions. On the first photo in this section you can see that the "transpose" feature is assigned to "F1."</span></b> So all you have to do is touch the "F1" lighted sensor button and it takes you to the transpose feature and then you can quickly change the key and transpose the song you're playing. It's kind of like having a dedicated transpose button only in this case you have assigned the transpose feature to whatever "F" button you want to. Does that make sense? Then to change the key you use the lighted touch ring on the panel to make that quick change.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hFd4xtU7pl0bpUDdo9Pcn_JASD57GGl8UPNaJhwqCvaVeFYh-ZOYAju3ik-xrteaJx9M6ogMnlPgqgnMfLVq2D9RDstuDaWHnUiNkQ2ymiLj7zx6aBZrFg9yRkDYA16lOdprQreidpufetJkO-v5XBeHfyp9AKoZd4-NNd6Ly0_5Uy5QF4Y3XDDx/s916/F%20function%20buttons_1024x658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="F function buttons" border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="916" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hFd4xtU7pl0bpUDdo9Pcn_JASD57GGl8UPNaJhwqCvaVeFYh-ZOYAju3ik-xrteaJx9M6ogMnlPgqgnMfLVq2D9RDstuDaWHnUiNkQ2ymiLj7zx6aBZrFg9yRkDYA16lOdprQreidpufetJkO-v5XBeHfyp9AKoZd4-NNd6Ly0_5Uy5QF4Y3XDDx/w640-h458/F%20function%20buttons_1024x658.jpg" title="F function buttons" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Anyway, having 30 function pages at 4 functions per page accessed from the control panel of the piano for a total of 120 functions does make sense. </span></b>It allows for the Casio PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 to be usable and functional without being confusing...especially when there are so many different functions and features within these 2 models. So quicker access of features is the "<b>key</b>" to success on these 2 models.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oKgqcMsmklJvoL02svNXKQikMvxSe-AmrvNb1D-7XGeTOOuwapHPzmGmMHenOcz5vpr3vApGkEoXxyQOi4UomndrvMMY-0Vn5bFMR8G1Sq6sPNq4z-iPKqKaXM-dwZxOJGLPyOug0oSNhqByBibuWDECOqHJUBN6NPtM67fxbbVr2AgUlGn4pFFZ/s368/touch%20ring.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PXS6000 & PXS7000 lighted touch ring" border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="368" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oKgqcMsmklJvoL02svNXKQikMvxSe-AmrvNb1D-7XGeTOOuwapHPzmGmMHenOcz5vpr3vApGkEoXxyQOi4UomndrvMMY-0Vn5bFMR8G1Sq6sPNq4z-iPKqKaXM-dwZxOJGLPyOug0oSNhqByBibuWDECOqHJUBN6NPtM67fxbbVr2AgUlGn4pFFZ/w640-h622/touch%20ring.jpg" title="Casio PXS6000 & PXS7000 lighted touch ring" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lighted touch ring with enter and exit</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">You add all of these "F" functions to the 96 registration memories for your custom sound setups, and you get a gigantic boatload of assignable memories to hold just about anything you want to.</span> You can the recall and get to them easily and access them from the lighted touch ring on the control panel..</b></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">LIVE INSTRUMENT SOUND & PANNING - VIDEO DEMO</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wW_Q4i_-LMw" title="YouTube video player" width="340"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The video above is one I did to briefly demonstrate what the PX-S7000 sounds like when you are simultaneously using 2 sounds on the right hand (dynamic nylon string & Mellow Strings), one sound on the left hand (upright bass), and one drum rhythm (eight beat) to make it more fun.</span></b> There is also some "panning" going on as well. The demo song is one I just made up on the spot for demo purposes only while doing the video on my phone. I am playing in the basic key of C...definitely nothing fancy. This should hopefully give you an idea of what I'm talking about.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CASIO PX-S5000 OVERVIEW</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXCxqt_rYrCqmFCTAx2r5LWbId9dYXab7MTxueEvMvaihdqPTlfxQQaQgw6vMz7jSfyhV9gryz9UjCuKrfhdqxWEnhzUX24WhCUxyUaZPo3wJgm6WhElO8gw3cY8qpmokzFJJPACsdPF2VCz-xlogZCRusdzz0MZx0GThznhVC21tgTxgLWci5z-3/s1200/PXS5000%20image%20on%20desk.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXCxqt_rYrCqmFCTAx2r5LWbId9dYXab7MTxueEvMvaihdqPTlfxQQaQgw6vMz7jSfyhV9gryz9UjCuKrfhdqxWEnhzUX24WhCUxyUaZPo3wJgm6WhElO8gw3cY8qpmokzFJJPACsdPF2VCz-xlogZCRusdzz0MZx0GThznhVC21tgTxgLWci5z-3/w640-h426/PXS5000%20image%20on%20desk.jpeg" title="Casio PX-S5000" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S5000</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">With regard to the PX-S5000, it retains the upgraded hybrid wood key action, the Steinway Stereo grand piano sound, the Bluetooth features, and a few cool features and functions of the other 2 higher priced models. </span><span>T</span>he digital features in the PX-S5000 are more basic than the other 2 PX-S models that I am reviewing here. For many people the PX-S5000 will be more than enough if you want that new Casio hybrid wood key action along with a very good stereo acoustic piano sound with the primary functions and features that many people will want and use.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Pq_st6BcwNOf2eWKLhoAQYTbVu9_w3rPKzhHvywl26sSitxTqbLSJt7BCSmRweZP6R_wYKlbWx3p2nhMbArne7QoGAu2Wc57Txr3FmgtMU92exGv10NZf_gmCkV04y3zDrUX6Eqnvx0VRuvKY8Eg8nT3vF0tGzDZMNZKApZ8E1gdbp4YbO71ckpp/s1024/IMG_20220922_095752_1024x443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="1024" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Pq_st6BcwNOf2eWKLhoAQYTbVu9_w3rPKzhHvywl26sSitxTqbLSJt7BCSmRweZP6R_wYKlbWx3p2nhMbArne7QoGAu2Wc57Txr3FmgtMU92exGv10NZf_gmCkV04y3zDrUX6Eqnvx0VRuvKY8Eg8nT3vF0tGzDZMNZKApZ8E1gdbp4YbO71ckpp/w640-h276/IMG_20220922_095752_1024x443.jpg" title="Casio PX-S5000 digital piano" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The compact and lightweight footprint of the PX-S5000 is also a big "draw" for a lot of people who have a small space or will be carrying it around often.</span></b> The all glossy black top look of the PX-S5000 with its flush top mounted <i>imbedded</i> touch-sensor lighted "buttons" gives it an elegant appearance no matter where you put it. However, the PX-S6000 and 7000 are also compact & lightweight at just 7 lbs more than the PX-S5000. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There is a chart at the bottom of this page that compares all 3 models together so that you can quickly see the major differences among all 3 models and then decide if you want to put out an extra $600 to move up from a PX-S5000 at $1199 to a PX-S6000 at $1799. </b>I can tell you from experience that if you are looking at this making a purchase for the "long term," then I would try to increase your budget and go for the PX-S6000 because you can do so many more musical things on it. Plus, the PX-S6000 sounds better with a 32 watt, 4-channel, 4 speaker internal audio system. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhZxOaEWZn7-ZbSCErA2Lj7ZcCSyCF6kcxDT0dpdQOawOKDM6F5twdwEh6G5j9qi2Uy-CxNCVQRjrlKRrGtV8PIIZUPGvBjr_Cva1UjzHL9M0ifC1Ik-xu9Z7j22bECiEt4TkS1i6j1JmCm3PCs6ivSjSiEcyYWn_Yj5Oy4E3AWdBQpoV84YgxSSs/s1994/px-s5000%20top%20view.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000 top view" border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="1994" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhZxOaEWZn7-ZbSCErA2Lj7ZcCSyCF6kcxDT0dpdQOawOKDM6F5twdwEh6G5j9qi2Uy-CxNCVQRjrlKRrGtV8PIIZUPGvBjr_Cva1UjzHL9M0ifC1Ik-xu9Z7j22bECiEt4TkS1i6j1JmCm3PCs6ivSjSiEcyYWn_Yj5Oy4E3AWdBQpoV84YgxSSs/w640-h124/px-s5000%20top%20view.png" title="Casio PX-S5000 top view" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Casio PX-S5000 has a more limited, but still impressive sound library of 23 primary instrument sounds whereas the PX-S6000 has 350 instrument tones. </span></b>The PX-S5000 has very nice imbedded and lighted touch buttons for smooth and quick navigation, but the PX-S6000 has a noticeably upgraded navigation system for quicker and more intuitive control over the features within that model. The piano polyphony memory on the PX-S5000 is 192-notes (which is very good and more than enough for people who are mainly playing piano) as compared to the PX-S6000 at 256 notes, which is even better. The digital recorder-player system in the PX-S5000 is very useful especially for practicing you music and being able to hear what you are doing.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CY7S8Bbfs1Vkvhc1UDotIi0RVI9apfcszSdrksmVId7aHjWFdXXXZaXmDNVKaMIfS0IOh3Oe1BIWE8r6k9Uc9e1-83SgXHdpfDSy7DwrMglsIhwaxzqYUGWTf6jnOflqmjD_USA1wf7plrVsF-I8DsXsjFH05Qr9Tm_wHJGFgN3z2bz5M_vJnebT/s1024/PXL_20230415_192514852_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CY7S8Bbfs1Vkvhc1UDotIi0RVI9apfcszSdrksmVId7aHjWFdXXXZaXmDNVKaMIfS0IOh3Oe1BIWE8r6k9Uc9e1-83SgXHdpfDSy7DwrMglsIhwaxzqYUGWTf6jnOflqmjD_USA1wf7plrVsF-I8DsXsjFH05Qr9Tm_wHJGFgN3z2bz5M_vJnebT/w640-h480/PXL_20230415_192514852_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S5000 digital piano" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S5000 with optional stand and triple pedal unit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The Casio PX-S5000 (with optional stand & triple pedal unit - above) will rise to the occasion and be a great digital piano for those people who do not have the budget to go up to the PX-S6000 or who primarily want to focus on "playing piano" and don't think they need the other PX-S6000 features including the better internal audio system.</b> </span>Since <span>the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 are more alike with each other, those 2 models are the ones that I am mostly focusing on in this review.</span> </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ7uPlCBKaO8I4D-dzvJIdrRU-r8KtcpLOE9VCKnKyI6HH8lXx8d0dz-0MVeYVMUIhHCtPHuOm36tZsICC71tw7iM5vJloz0S9ht6Ay-KYxDwb3OhzxDvKrJYnR5w1pGGE9LpCPhI_urvkGqu1bU_eVX0IGYjphy6dmAELc7xam7-RMlrd27PVGsp/s600/Casio%20PXS5000%20pic%20closeup.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PXS5000 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="600" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ7uPlCBKaO8I4D-dzvJIdrRU-r8KtcpLOE9VCKnKyI6HH8lXx8d0dz-0MVeYVMUIhHCtPHuOm36tZsICC71tw7iM5vJloz0S9ht6Ay-KYxDwb3OhzxDvKrJYnR5w1pGGE9LpCPhI_urvkGqu1bU_eVX0IGYjphy6dmAELc7xam7-RMlrd27PVGsp/w200-h134/Casio%20PXS5000%20pic%20closeup.jpg" title="Casio PXS5000 control panel" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">But again, if you mainly want to play piano with the impressive hybrid wood (white keys) key-action, acoustic grand piano sound, responsive pedaling with long sustain-decay time, and a number of usable features </span></b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>including Bluetooth audio and MIDI wireless streaming</b>, </span>then I would highly recommend this model. With the other useable instrument sounds in this model, a 3D internal stereo sound system, and the fact it has an optional furniture stand available along with a triple pedal unit for full piano playing, then in my opinion the Casio PX-S5000 is very difficult to beat in this price range. Plus...you can use regular batteries to power up this instrument and play it anywhere you want to without needing to plug it into a power source...and that's a very cool feature.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikO8Kc9uAU-PQKt0MaWOxUwKVKWcL08OeDneZMUMy-Cv_-xAIGlsdY5S7_OZlnt0vbYtMyt6N6mgQ_Z-9BPfbrh4pR2UePQ3s2M4Yi4eXExy926F07xVRzvzsVY6HX7cM1_fxLZniEQOndTJgWSqTpf0XEH6vgLIaUmbWUczI88QLhyY6_qyOthG7Y/s422/Special%20bundle%20discount%20price.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CASIO PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 CABINET COMPARISON</span></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXxIs1J-Jt-BOmBdxTJsBRW68_TmKc55aa3tVmwxzi_x2dkbS74dHWbCWzB9Z4Nuvn_To-9ZL_T7s78sW73kM60O6tmjA9S9Cmh-8AkaCKcWla-tlBbLroR1FH2jL7cqYKK-BPWaKMrN6G8Y315uXBhlm4ASDEfu7br9dtFPIZGc8pziwoV0ZC0IX/s970/PXS6000%20black%20background%20-%20Copy_971x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 piano" border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="970" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXxIs1J-Jt-BOmBdxTJsBRW68_TmKc55aa3tVmwxzi_x2dkbS74dHWbCWzB9Z4Nuvn_To-9ZL_T7s78sW73kM60O6tmjA9S9Cmh-8AkaCKcWla-tlBbLroR1FH2jL7cqYKK-BPWaKMrN6G8Y315uXBhlm4ASDEfu7br9dtFPIZGc8pziwoV0ZC0IX/w640-h278/PXS6000%20black%20background%20-%20Copy_971x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 piano" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S6000</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">As for the PX-S6000, what makes this new model especially different from the top of the line PX-S7000 is the cabinet color design on the PX-S6000 which is exclusive to that model. </span></b>The PX-S7000 does not have that cabinet color design and the <i><b>black</b></i> 4-legged stand. Also, the PX-S6000 does not include the proprietary 4-legged CS-90 stand or the regular triple pedal unit at the $1799 price. The PX-S7000 comes with the designer stand and designer triple pedal and supports (lyre) at the $2499 price for black or white color cabinet. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j4lNOLZTPVx0iuF01lJftIqlaCJwcQIOfuTUm3DwKceflip8RENEVmumahZk952JV7mvGGYPAjajNhudce7WfhqpbEDDQ5wEAbI1ye9Lr4n65u2h7Zk6dHvfobczhu4y7KTe1qBcnTPYR2uCe6YRNALxAZEe6MlIAFgwdUHPavyyQ12tInyoH-JN/s557/Casio%20PX-S6000%20with%20stand.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 with stand & triple pedal" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="557" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j4lNOLZTPVx0iuF01lJftIqlaCJwcQIOfuTUm3DwKceflip8RENEVmumahZk952JV7mvGGYPAjajNhudce7WfhqpbEDDQ5wEAbI1ye9Lr4n65u2h7Zk6dHvfobczhu4y7KTe1qBcnTPYR2uCe6YRNALxAZEe6MlIAFgwdUHPavyyQ12tInyoH-JN/w640-h518/Casio%20PX-S6000%20with%20stand.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 with stand & triple pedal" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S6000 with optional black stand & triple pedal unit</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The interesting thing about the PX-S6000 is that you can still get an optional 4-leg black designer stand (CS90P) and a regular triple pedal unit (like the PX-S7000) as options<span>.</span></b> </span>But by the time you do that and order those accessories as options for the PX-S6000, you are only $130 away from the price of the PX-S7000 that already comes with the designer stand and triple pedal unit. </div><div><br /></div><div>Since the PX-S7000 has more sounds and features than the PX-S6000, if you'll be wanting the designer stand and triple pedal unit, then apart from cabinet color design on the PX-S6000 (and efx controller knobs on the PXS6000 which may be important for you), the PX-S7000 makes more "dollars & sense."</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">***<u>SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER</u> - PURCHASE THE OPTIONAL $450 CS-90P BLACK 4-LEGGED DESIGNER STAND FOR THE PXS-6000 AT JUST </span><span style="color: #990000;">$99! </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">(WHILE SUPPLIES LAST). <u>ASK US</u> ABOUT THIS UNADVERTISED OFFER AND HOW TO SAVE $401 ON THIS STAND.</span> <span style="color: #2b00fe;">THIS OFFER MAKES THE PX-S6000 A GREAT BUY! ***</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbfTLiHd-ylMB65YMjYwJIOmJGmALnVPMJdi36R0DxBLD9KgOeFg9sjW5Y-j9-HGa6Dthyy2skbgMb6Sb3jSznUHdlot8rSLyiqITwIVn0e_wV5G0uIQGbhZGac7lrVFwhMtaxGVxpcLgN7-rht-dKY_OWjBWr80JmXG4FER2uLasRw8DJzfbHyUz/s375/z-stand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="z-stand for portable digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="296" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbfTLiHd-ylMB65YMjYwJIOmJGmALnVPMJdi36R0DxBLD9KgOeFg9sjW5Y-j9-HGa6Dthyy2skbgMb6Sb3jSznUHdlot8rSLyiqITwIVn0e_wV5G0uIQGbhZGac7lrVFwhMtaxGVxpcLgN7-rht-dKY_OWjBWr80JmXG4FER2uLasRw8DJzfbHyUz/w158-h200/z-stand.jpg" title="z-stand for portable digital piano" width="158" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">But...if you just want the piano/keyboard portion of the PX-S6000 and not the proprietary $450 Casio CS-90P stand, and you really like the cabinet color and functionality of the PX-S6000, then you can save some money by</span></b> purchasing a regular metal z-stand (average price about $100) or x-stand ($40 to $75) on amazon to get a basic portable stand. A basic sustain pedal comes with these 3 models but you may want to upgrade to better single pedal for about $20 to $30 on the PX-S5000 and PX-S6000 or get the regular Casio triple pedal unit for another $120. But that would be up to you. </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">ADVANTAGES OF PX-S7000</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8Yc2QcutMK_6Y3bbG5sf9e7GtjPCWcgXCJG-bOM_JYxLEKrgRkQA_eELzorl4WT9nXHaXZXk5HYUd7M0xWQOCo537TixP8mIYrE4FbpxCcr6qL4s4LN1i3x5gSgFlZRBZmjrYsoy17_R-G8HdDTitqy0fgMsBqUlfPAL7yf8YYTNkHNLEhBpM6H7/s1024/IMG_20220918_173355_1024x443.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 white" border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="1024" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8Yc2QcutMK_6Y3bbG5sf9e7GtjPCWcgXCJG-bOM_JYxLEKrgRkQA_eELzorl4WT9nXHaXZXk5HYUd7M0xWQOCo537TixP8mIYrE4FbpxCcr6qL4s4LN1i3x5gSgFlZRBZmjrYsoy17_R-G8HdDTitqy0fgMsBqUlfPAL7yf8YYTNkHNLEhBpM6H7/w640-h276/IMG_20220918_173355_1024x443.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 white" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S7000</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">So what is it about the top model PX-S7000, other than appearance, that make it more desirable than the PX-S6000, especially for the extra cost at $2499 for the black or white model, and $2699 for the "harmonious mustard" aka: yellow-gold color?</span></b> The PX-S7000 does come with a stand and triple pedal unit as a package, so that's part of the extra cost. The PX-S6000 is priced at $1799 for the piano only. The PX-S7000 has the same key action, same internal speaker system, same overall design, and very similar functions as compared to the PX-S6000. So then what are the <b><i>biggest</i></b> differences in those 2 models? Well...here are the answers to that question:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">1.</span></b> The PX-S7000 has additional piano sound samples (with additional organic tonal resonance elements) and 3 different primary grand piano sounds as opposed to one primary grand piano sound sample in the PX-S6000. So if you will be focusing more on the "piano playing experience," then the PX-S7000 is the better choice assuming you will want to go up to that price range. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">2.</span></b> The PX-S7000 has internal flash memory for digital audio recording storage as opposed to no flash memory on the PX-S6000 or any other Casio model. This means you can record in pure audio (not just midi) on the PX-S7000 and be able to do it and store it without the need of an external USB thumb-drive. This is a very cool feature. The PXS6000 can also record audio but you would need to save it onto a USB flash drive.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">3.</span></b> There are more instrument sounds in the PX-S7000 compared to the PX-S6000 including a lot more pro quality electric piano sounds along with more acoustic piano sounds. This can be of benefit to those musicians who might use this model in a professional way for gigs or recording and they want more of those vintage electric piano sounds along with a few more non-piano instruments over the PX-S6000.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">4.</span></b> There are a few other differences that are lower on the list and I won't mention them here. But the most obvious difference between the 2 models is the visual appearance with the included simulated wooden stand and triple pedal lyre/pedal supports. The PX-S7000 is really known as the "designer" model because it comes in black, white, or harmonious mustard aka: yellow-gold, with custom accessories. The custom stand and triple pedal lyre is included in the price. </div><div><br /></div><div>For the black color PXS7000 piano, the stand is in a very attractive simulated natural-wood medium brown, the stand for the white PX-S7000 is in a simulated light natural wood grain color and is very attractive, and for the yellow-gold piano the stand is in a light wood color.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The things that I mentioned that make the PX-S7000 "stand out" are definitely not the only differences between it and the PX-S6000...but in my opinion they are the "main differences."</b> Also, besides the custom color stand that is included with the PX-S7000, a custom color triple pedal unit is included as I mentioned. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>For the black PX-S7000 piano it's a black triple pedal unit chassis.</b> For the "harmonious mustard" color (aka: yellow-gold) piano, it's a custom yellow-gold triple pedal chassis. And for the white PX-S7000 it's a white triple pedal unit chassis. Beyond the pedal unit itself is the pedal support bars in custom colors that attach to the underside of the piano and come down in a pedal lyre fashion to support and keep the triple pedal unit in place.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOsFGUW65qzl6ngzMWSvQuTBikasbmY4KCNerAOgKzN6Ms8S1CCkfX8IdQvNRsoIIaj6xsnqPiKC7a2Kwg6AcC-eSP5_wK1gpYHgE_bZXx3tJ0kfQhzHVKZUEEkezmRsq9OVpTbMM7Q0YZlyRUyLIYzGP_4EvZsIxZGo1WbtvYYvqKDwKW87Sr13h/s885/PX-S7000BK%20front%20image.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 black" border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="885" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOsFGUW65qzl6ngzMWSvQuTBikasbmY4KCNerAOgKzN6Ms8S1CCkfX8IdQvNRsoIIaj6xsnqPiKC7a2Kwg6AcC-eSP5_wK1gpYHgE_bZXx3tJ0kfQhzHVKZUEEkezmRsq9OVpTbMM7Q0YZlyRUyLIYzGP_4EvZsIxZGo1WbtvYYvqKDwKW87Sr13h/w640-h458/PX-S7000BK%20front%20image.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 black" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio black PX-S7000 with medium brown woodgrain 4-leg designer stand & triple pedal lyre</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">This pedal design and support configuration not only gives the triple pedal unit more support and keeps it in place for proper pedaling position, but it just looks better and gives the PX-S7000 more of a custom design as opposed to the PX-S6000.</span></b> The PX-S6000 itself comes in black with a unique woodgrain trim on the front and sides, so it is also a designer style digital piano that looks great.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, although the optional stand for the PX-S6000 is the same construction and design of the PX-S7000 stand, it is only available in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">black</i><b> for the PX-S6000, which for many people will be fine and actually preferable.</b> However, the optional stand has an internet price of $450 (which I already mentioned) which obviously is a lot of money for a stand, but it is a custom designed stand and a very good one. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">BATTERY POWER!</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_JA2VWGWlnmN9lqRyGoH_04jfWT_mIkJYdKv1XqTaU7noQwPLdUtgOA7Z7h_PXXj6ClPpYqA7R5sZRVWSsdwG5ysgHDOzgm3GOaWtnM68G_E-5hRW0ppAAxwZZhYO-Y9bTGTKgCp9ZVIqouO6QF7CVcbCV2kWkHE_OsjEQ8lTn93NOfDUuDLPYQe/s1000/AA%20batteries.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AA batteries" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="838" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_JA2VWGWlnmN9lqRyGoH_04jfWT_mIkJYdKv1XqTaU7noQwPLdUtgOA7Z7h_PXXj6ClPpYqA7R5sZRVWSsdwG5ysgHDOzgm3GOaWtnM68G_E-5hRW0ppAAxwZZhYO-Y9bTGTKgCp9ZVIqouO6QF7CVcbCV2kWkHE_OsjEQ8lTn93NOfDUuDLPYQe/w335-h400/AA%20batteries.jpg" title="AA batteries" width="335" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One other thing that I find quite useful on all three models that you won't find on other pro quality portable digital pianos in this price range. </span></b>These 3 new digital pianos can all work on battery power including the lower priced PX-S5000. That's right, regular battery power so that you won't need a regular source of electric power if you don't want it or simply don't have it available. <b>The PX-S7000 and PX-S6000 take 8 AA batteries and can be powered by those batteries for up to 4 hours.</b> The PX-S5000 takes 6 AA batteries and is also powered for up to 4 hours.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Battery power is a very cool feature and it also allows you to play outdoors where there might not be any power, or indoors for the same reason, or for situations where perhaps you lose power and then you can use the battery power for back-up.</b> Maybe you are having a "pool party" like we do here in Phoenix, Arizona during our long hot summers and you want to have some outdoor entertainment using a portable digital piano like the PX-S6000 or 7000. Perhaps you don't have outdoor power outlets or don't want to use them because of safety reasons. I don't know of any other major digital piano brand in this price range between $1000 and $2500 that offers battery power in their premium portable digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">USER INTERFACE & NAVIGATION for PXS6000 & PXS7000</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMcw6yCTvoM2GogB8nj6v4rpJrZJ4bkBqNC8EXJLbBVszVN8LU7nTnCqAvvHfHqWRrKL4FnPzfmTC1uZwh674GyIDyjEaziR47cnN3qetKK6xSAugLgz7anFqyRgV91u0KBNY8feYnJqWoa7O1rGWWJpMK3s09Oko0enh06Nsp9ZMcK2bYMqXDk9E/s1024/PXL_20220925_233540459_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PX-S7000 Control panel - user interface" border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1024" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMcw6yCTvoM2GogB8nj6v4rpJrZJ4bkBqNC8EXJLbBVszVN8LU7nTnCqAvvHfHqWRrKL4FnPzfmTC1uZwh674GyIDyjEaziR47cnN3qetKK6xSAugLgz7anFqyRgV91u0KBNY8feYnJqWoa7O1rGWWJpMK3s09Oko0enh06Nsp9ZMcK2bYMqXDk9E/w640-h478/PXL_20220925_233540459_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S7000 Control panel - user interface" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S7000 Control panel - user interface</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to using the functions and features of these 3 digital pianos, the PX-S5000 is fairly easy to use because that model is more basic.</span></b> It has 23 main sounds, some editing control along with layering and splitting 2 sounds, and some some more basic, but adequate recording. The embedded lighted navigation buttons are also minimal but are intuitive and relatively easy to use. The control panel is smooth with one volume knob, and looks like a cell phone or tablet screen when the power is off. It is the only digital piano under $1500 with such a minimal user interface that also looks great</div><div><br /></div><div>But when it comes to the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000, that's an entirely different story. Both of those models can do many things, as I have already discussed. But unlike other portable digital pianos that can do many things and have many buttons, sliders, and knobs, these 2 models are mostly "menu driven" and not "button driven."</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkbi60Pq7jGExg5-3pgdgwPBW2gq0wYyNLjKCk6tKfCSBjeU5kPCIJGLYs82jh6zQJNaTWb3WyCsivNElD7g5ZGgjpv7Q306ZzrDDcSohjFFPwx-AYWqA2u_XTxV-zhkpPvm8lv6pDOkagWpLNw0KbcHnedGaaipqlSkFSaCQmzPtJyqwNUndevIg/s1024/PXL_20220930_032613995.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 touch panel" border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="1024" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkbi60Pq7jGExg5-3pgdgwPBW2gq0wYyNLjKCk6tKfCSBjeU5kPCIJGLYs82jh6zQJNaTWb3WyCsivNElD7g5ZGgjpv7Q306ZzrDDcSohjFFPwx-AYWqA2u_XTxV-zhkpPvm8lv6pDOkagWpLNw0KbcHnedGaaipqlSkFSaCQmzPtJyqwNUndevIg/w640-h412/PXL_20220930_032613995.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 touch panel" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">On the left side of the top display screen is a flush mounted power button. You just touch and hold that small button to power up the piano. </span></b>Next there is a large but low profile master volume knob. It looks sleek and elegant although I suppose the master volume control could also have been embedded and lit up, but Casio decided to design a physical knob which works fine and looks cool. are 7 buttons. To the right side of that volume know are 2 rows of touch buttons. The 3 top buttons are for start/stop, record, and the master function control which allows you to get into all of the internal navigation menus. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Just below the 3 top buttons are 4 preset and assignable function buttons that allow you quick access to many of the more popular and useable functions in these 2 models (PX-S6000 and PX-S7000). </b>These 4 function buttons offer direct access and on & off controls for layering and splitting sounds, starting the internal metronome and programming it as well, access to special effects, drum rhythms, and most every feature within these 2 pianos. You can scroll through multiple pages of these functions and have your 4 favorite functions up at any one time but you can quickly change that page to other function pages to quickly access those functions.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53LfBpyqAN5cy0S5jF8QGHalxCwZ4SsS-Q8l-WKsNUPpS93JtPhdF6kCqqPe4WMSoLlwCpvxuEYIztnrIohyP-B2hYraO0XxDzwegt6HzVaoECN-7xAUxfv-iIcTJYFIeNs7Jn57-30eRgvSu4fX8c9-E6ItJIFpnWGFYCZgHmAWhqLIPIw7DPMFU/s881/PXL_20220926_225644198_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Function menu categories" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="881" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53LfBpyqAN5cy0S5jF8QGHalxCwZ4SsS-Q8l-WKsNUPpS93JtPhdF6kCqqPe4WMSoLlwCpvxuEYIztnrIohyP-B2hYraO0XxDzwegt6HzVaoECN-7xAUxfv-iIcTJYFIeNs7Jn57-30eRgvSu4fX8c9-E6ItJIFpnWGFYCZgHmAWhqLIPIw7DPMFU/w640-h326/PXL_20220926_225644198_1024x768.jpg" title="Function menu categories" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PXS6000 & PXS7000 Function menu categories</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The lighted "master function" button on the control panel gets you into the internal menus to see all of the features and functions within the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000</span></b>. I personal found that you mostly do not need to read the owners manual if you just go into the function category screen and simply go through each function category to see what that category has inside of it and then just try them out to see what they do. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This could take a while but I highly recommend it because you cannot hurt the piano doing that and it's really helpful to experiment with all the features that way because it will help you to get real-time experience with how they work and what they do. </b>But...if you get a bit confused or cannot quite figure out a particular feature by "trial & error," then go ahead and refer to the owners manual and you should be able to figure it out that way. 👍</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpGoufG22tpoFfDxMQLMLv0JNwyWCMdjtuFvmDa9KZGzTzrA7WSsQHJLUHMPdAlaB3UzNp8gnOAYNLfIukrjdHFMReIbJyiw7caCd0pVjnVJct2jJvVGngfsXZXnxWmI_-JAzPI4WzbbBYkAXVVY0BWdwvuvFLgSINSy07whcy6qmWbP-bDHOnRIY/s1024/PXL_20220930_032208416_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Navigation lighted touch ring" border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="1024" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpGoufG22tpoFfDxMQLMLv0JNwyWCMdjtuFvmDa9KZGzTzrA7WSsQHJLUHMPdAlaB3UzNp8gnOAYNLfIukrjdHFMReIbJyiw7caCd0pVjnVJct2jJvVGngfsXZXnxWmI_-JAzPI4WzbbBYkAXVVY0BWdwvuvFLgSINSy07whcy6qmWbP-bDHOnRIY/w640-h332/PXL_20220930_032208416_1024x768.jpg" title="Navigation lighted touch ring" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Navigation lighted touch ring</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The actual "navigation of the internal features including all 400 instrument sounds, effects, editing controls, and everything else is done by the special embedded proprietary lighted touch ring along with the enter & exit touch buttons. </span></b>Unlike most digital pianos, there are no panel buttons for all the instrument and effects sounds in these models. You either get into those sound categories through the master function button which leads you into the internal sound category menu or you can access all the the instrument sounds through the 3 lighted embedded control buttons on the right side of the display screen.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx21hFPFR4j5gfkw5Lg1KnRBPOJLxbwqdyxkmMI0_6yQyJGhCm44rzXQhSEM-ROeAL_BFJ6c9zu0vDXHw63iPl5c26tWbuHPs41231lOaaU_iGQ-sh3Vej96F1Zw9_rr2zkm9on6s4mEVigleDM_k9nsWjOYWHji4qmTJSQd7yIsTNDl-4IBAIv0IR/s1023/PXL_20220930_032533039.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Control panel sound buttons" border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="1023" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx21hFPFR4j5gfkw5Lg1KnRBPOJLxbwqdyxkmMI0_6yQyJGhCm44rzXQhSEM-ROeAL_BFJ6c9zu0vDXHw63iPl5c26tWbuHPs41231lOaaU_iGQ-sh3Vej96F1Zw9_rr2zkm9on6s4mEVigleDM_k9nsWjOYWHji4qmTJSQd7yIsTNDl-4IBAIv0IR/w640-h410/PXL_20220930_032533039.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Control panel sound buttons" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Control panel sound buttons</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">In other words, there is direct panel panel access to sounds from 3 buttons (piano, electric piano, and others) or you can go into all sound categories for the 400 internal sounds using the internal menus.</span></b> But, you don't have all the typical buttons on the top control panel like you would on all the other portable digital pianos out there. Once you get used to this new operation system that Casio has designed and you play around with it, then you'll see it goes pretty fast and becomes more intuitive the more you use it. It utilizes new user technology in a way that does make sense once you play around with it for a bit.</div><div><br /></div><div>But if you just "look at" the control panel on the PX-S6000 and 7000 and think you are just going to quickly and intuitively navigate from those minimalistic touch buttons and touch ring like you might on more traditional digital pianos with many more hardware buttons and sliders, then you'll soon discover that this is not "your Father's" digital piano and maybe not even your "older brother's" digital piano. The PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 are way beyond that. The new operating system (OS) is sleek and simple but does a lot and can move quickly too...particularly when you use the (assignable) function buttons and the touch ring. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fR6FGtn4Va6cZ8iAwKGqLCprMPc9qjJmMccUGe3shgoP33KCPLkRPbswsQ1AnjKJNU2K-XXKZT_tlJ3r74IOQ1ssq9N7zjO6tVcksnNCjU4ffpwFsBoKJGDbZDW4n6oHYjX2FtlpKa7EszyGO7he9Ycxw9w3VzOYjv34Ct5KgS990z-ZRYKcj9VQ/s1024/PXL_20220925_233420365_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 & PX-S6000 digital touch ring Casio PX-S7000 & PX-S6000 digital touch ring" border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1024" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fR6FGtn4Va6cZ8iAwKGqLCprMPc9qjJmMccUGe3shgoP33KCPLkRPbswsQ1AnjKJNU2K-XXKZT_tlJ3r74IOQ1ssq9N7zjO6tVcksnNCjU4ffpwFsBoKJGDbZDW4n6oHYjX2FtlpKa7EszyGO7he9Ycxw9w3VzOYjv34Ct5KgS990z-ZRYKcj9VQ/w640-h418/PXL_20220925_233420365_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 & PX-S6000 digital touch ring Casio PX-S7000 & PX-S6000 digital touch ring" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S7000 & PX-S6000 digital touch ring </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">With regard to this new embedded digital "touch ring" that no other digital piano brand has,</span></b> you can either <i><b>turn</b></i> (you are physically not turning anything) the digital touch ring with your finger (left or right) or touching the interior area of ring or touch the ring itself to navigate the internal menus or sounds up & down as well as left & right. Once you get used to it you'll wonder how anyone ever lived without it when it comes to navigation using a multi-function digital piano like the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>When it comes to finding a feature, or particularly an instrument sound you want on the PX-S6000 or PX-S7000 and you need to get to it quickly, this touch ring allows you to navigate to that sound or effect by "dialing" or "turning" to it.</b> What I mean by this is that you can go from sound #1 to (as an example) sound number 325 by quickly turning the digital touch ring with your finger in a clockwise rotation so that you can quickly go through the list of sounds until to get to #325. You just stop at the number/sound you want and then that sound comes up and you get it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PXS7000 PANEL CONTROL BUTTONS & WHEEL </span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2QyWvXfW4k3Npt4WZy1LuP1KUzc_hzTHM150rjn95ZMx0bWuSr7Teve5YULuW839JQJZyASwIzwdskSE9CkV46ymsj3o8a58ybZtmum9TdNS5gGd3b9B9vnnTVPRsSqJhJo5IRZsl1iyUqbo-3D8OPnIq8suHMK-hScXX1ja160b5rGaoP7trzhF/s1024/PXL_20220925_232612861_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio control buttons and pitch bend wheel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2QyWvXfW4k3Npt4WZy1LuP1KUzc_hzTHM150rjn95ZMx0bWuSr7Teve5YULuW839JQJZyASwIzwdskSE9CkV46ymsj3o8a58ybZtmum9TdNS5gGd3b9B9vnnTVPRsSqJhJo5IRZsl1iyUqbo-3D8OPnIq8suHMK-hScXX1ja160b5rGaoP7trzhF/w640-h480/PXL_20220925_232612861_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio control buttons and pitch bend wheel" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S7000 controllers</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Many digital pianos do not have (what are know as) controller buttons and pitch bend wheels on them. These types of "extra" controls on digital pianos and keyboards are usually found on stage keyboards or used in recording studios.</span></b> These buttons (and wheel) are generally assignable to various features in the digital piano that you want to quickly access to either control a specific sound in the piano, to add effects to that sound, to turn that sound or function on or off, to bend a sound, or to control functions and features within the piano by pressing one of these buttons rather than go into the internal menu. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">ARPEGGIATOR FEATURE</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv-ujaKViP7V8x-8N4g_1ZXMHvmor9QcqfTwLvOsfPuZKR5-MnF29XmgX_y-sNiU03kpIy0vk6JQo00dKEusqwrRG8PYSAyZyMtiGK6oVJxSU7ay02KwGLIu0mLL1Nli2SqBUA-BlWOVvAjOTR1ICEkqoBwk29B5FcEwoB4a0N--3NWoG6bhC16OF/s754/PXL_20221001_041157814.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Arpeggiator function" border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="754" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv-ujaKViP7V8x-8N4g_1ZXMHvmor9QcqfTwLvOsfPuZKR5-MnF29XmgX_y-sNiU03kpIy0vk6JQo00dKEusqwrRG8PYSAyZyMtiGK6oVJxSU7ay02KwGLIu0mLL1Nli2SqBUA-BlWOVvAjOTR1ICEkqoBwk29B5FcEwoB4a0N--3NWoG6bhC16OF/w640-h320/PXL_20221001_041157814.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Arpeggiator function" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX</span><span style="color: #990000;">-S6000 and 7000 (not the PX-S5000) have a feature called an "arpeggiator" which allows you to have automatic arpeggios.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>This means that you can hold down any chord or notes on the keyboard and the notes or or the whole chord will play in any order and in nearly any pattern you can think of. In other words, it's like you are playing notes up & down on the keyboard manually back and forth like a pro player would do, but instead of you needing to be a pro player with advanced skills to play like that, the arpeggio feature can do that for you while you just hold down any chord. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNxH7iOwmkUtN51Ial2NMbuJ54UGdzOV5zB6qGxx45YhRVCQVmsG5tRTY5nB0sscbZEBue-m0XxU2T09BT6bDdewLyn1QzNtkljY7VuKSuHXSmysusSZ5Qhy_rcxKNLiWXAbsPnkM4iETv6H705L_eiq2nyCILk4gfr3COj1XyW7aRMlm5a8OM0O0/s1024/PXL_20221026_204133009.MP_1024x519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 & PXS7000 argeggiator" border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="1024" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNxH7iOwmkUtN51Ial2NMbuJ54UGdzOV5zB6qGxx45YhRVCQVmsG5tRTY5nB0sscbZEBue-m0XxU2T09BT6bDdewLyn1QzNtkljY7VuKSuHXSmysusSZ5Qhy_rcxKNLiWXAbsPnkM4iETv6H705L_eiq2nyCILk4gfr3COj1XyW7aRMlm5a8OM0O0/w640-h324/PXL_20221026_204133009.MP_1024x519.jpg" title="Casio PX-S6000 & PXS7000 argeggiator" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can set the speed and the type of repeating note pattern that you want, and the piano does the rest and just automatically plays a note or rhythmic pattern, and it makes you sound way better than you really are and is definitely fun to use. </span></b>You can use any of the 350/400 sounds in the PXS for the sounds and even layer them together to be played in note patterns or have one be sustaining and the other layered sound play the patterns. The sounds, effects, and patterns are really a lot of fun and definitely can be incorporated into any style of music. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Once you start using this arpeggio feature you'll likely start wanting to use it more and more because it's fun and becomes somewhat "addictive"...but in a good way.</b> It also helps you understand what arpeggios actually sound like and how you can incorporate them in your music from classical, to pop, to jazz, Latin, and anything else you can think of. There is a huge library of 50 types of arpeggiator using different sounds and styles.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> .<iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="210" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1370706535&color=%2300cc11&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="50%"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The arpeggio demo recording above was done directly on the piano using its audio wav file recorder and then uploaded to Soundcloud.</span></b> This is an example of the arpeggiator patterns and rhythmic movement from the PX-S7000/PXS6000. I played these layered sounds and music live on the piano but the arpeggiator was set up for the rhythmic movement of the piano chords while the strings continued to be sustained...a great combination. I was playing and holding down the chords while the arpeggiator was moving the piano. I was not moving the piano chords up & down. It was being done by the arpeggiator.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="210" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1370709583&color=%2300cc11&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="50%"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">This audio recording above is another example of the PX-S6000 and 7000 arpeggio feature.</span></b> But this time I am using synth sounds and individual note arpeggios done by the PXS arpeggiator. This one sounds pretty cool and it was fun to do. I hope you like it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="210" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1371535870&color=%2300cc11&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="50%"></iframe></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"> </div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Finally, with regard to the arpeggio feature, this one I played and recorded (above) live on the PX-S7000/6000 is a recognizable baroque harpsichord demo.</span></b> I am demonstrating the very cool note pattern I used for the pro harpsichord sound along with being able to play and sustain stereo string symphony chords behind the harpsichord arpeggio pattern. There is no way I could have done this otherwise in real time. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>It was all because of the arpeggio moving notes that I can apply up to any 3 sounds (including a split sound) that I choose from the 400 sounds in the sound library. </b>I make them do whatever I want including adding effects, changing octaves, and adjusting tempo to how I want to play it. I am not doing any of the harpsichord moving notes in this demo that I played. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Those harpsichord notes move off the chords I am playing and at the tempo that I choose for those moving notes...the moving notes are following me along with how and where I play the chords.</b> But I do have to pay attention to the speed of the arpeggio that I set. It is so much fun to use these things and lets me play music in a way I have only dreamed of doing "live." Otherwise I would have had to do it in a recording studio using separate recording tracks. But in this case it's easy and does not require much in the way of being a good player.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PXS7000 DIGITAL & ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER BUTTONS</span></h3><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWYhjm7haofpgtWL_dyRv80QBsiPYp7JW-PQgvbHxLSXD5-CBAs7GP7WIz6GWzJx9N0JODhSZ0CQDjKMvR6XeRooXst6rH6_GcK8a1-OmfA_10vvxicqU13A-MhnxkLycBe_CdKl8gpiDuGecgEdkitGx38ShYQW8wLfb1PDrn4TXj-hOwPQBSjHh/s917/PXL_20220928_194920891_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Controller buttons" border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="917" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWYhjm7haofpgtWL_dyRv80QBsiPYp7JW-PQgvbHxLSXD5-CBAs7GP7WIz6GWzJx9N0JODhSZ0CQDjKMvR6XeRooXst6rH6_GcK8a1-OmfA_10vvxicqU13A-MhnxkLycBe_CdKl8gpiDuGecgEdkitGx38ShYQW8wLfb1PDrn4TXj-hOwPQBSjHh/w640-h534/PXL_20220928_194920891_1024x768.jpg" title="Controller buttons" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S7000 flush mounted control buttons</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">To activate the arpeggio feature you can just assign the arpeggio start & stop function to one of those flush mounted exp/control buttons (above) and then you can quickly turn it on or off. </span></b>You can also assign the layer or split functions to the control buttons to turn those on of off, along with many other features that can be controlled by those buttons for quick access. If you are not needing to use those buttons then you don't have to. But it is not difficult to use them and assign whatever feature you need to more quickly access, including arpeggios. None of these features are available on the PX-S5000.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">PITCH BEND WHEEL & CONTROLLER KNOBS</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrpqbUC9-4FShSzwsKRBojB4Yl1bbYwdeCMaUQlqt8JWzYoNW_DTKRQhB1X91sk10wKbhhVMX4cUePt3nwu7_GGC4I5KcyhtZNhjoYUvZxJQSu_sK_5bXXEojcOtiIhy3W-VbBMgeSU_kMXxAz_6ZWBe8h-uCVqijOd4Xr2LLcGUB86T1md1qhjNd/s1024/PXL_20220925_232809558_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pitch bend wheel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrpqbUC9-4FShSzwsKRBojB4Yl1bbYwdeCMaUQlqt8JWzYoNW_DTKRQhB1X91sk10wKbhhVMX4cUePt3nwu7_GGC4I5KcyhtZNhjoYUvZxJQSu_sK_5bXXEojcOtiIhy3W-VbBMgeSU_kMXxAz_6ZWBe8h-uCVqijOd4Xr2LLcGUB86T1md1qhjNd/w640-h480/PXL_20220925_232809558_1024x768.jpg" title="Pitch bend wheel" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pitch bend wheel</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The physical lighted "wheel" you see under those buttons on the left side of the keyboard can bend the pitch of any sound for a more realistic rendition of the instrument. You can bend the sound up or down for a clarinet, violin, sax, guitar, or whatever instrument sound that you like and that will provide a more realistic rendition of that sound.</span></b> You just move the wheel up (forward) or down (backwards) to bend the note you're playing and you can determine how far the note will bend and what you want to do with the special wheel. Also, just like the buttons, the wheel lights up and actually changes to a different color as you move the wheel forward and then changes to a completely different color when you move the wheel backwards. It works good, it's fun, it does make many instrument sounds more realistic, and it's visually very cool.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYM4Bzf3J9zRjPKjh1NukFIxa8cPMiw_QZSmOpJrFeBMH6F_evfvK2pjDFn4TvSlxyYKCIWPFocN6I8yhkngKRvle6ayCFN1gIgHUEbO5g91yqd7kmY0EhAOs1r5NtXYAL3lOTqi6LtR2mwTYwxPRU9_zjKYigfR8Tf2X9jWiyAg7PlUnzozHy-Bq9/s600/casio%20PX-S6000%20side%20buttons.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 controller knobs" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYM4Bzf3J9zRjPKjh1NukFIxa8cPMiw_QZSmOpJrFeBMH6F_evfvK2pjDFn4TvSlxyYKCIWPFocN6I8yhkngKRvle6ayCFN1gIgHUEbO5g91yqd7kmY0EhAOs1r5NtXYAL3lOTqi6LtR2mwTYwxPRU9_zjKYigfR8Tf2X9jWiyAg7PlUnzozHy-Bq9/w640-h426/casio%20PX-S6000%20side%20buttons.jpeg" title="Casio PX-S6000 controller knobs" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Casio PX-S6000 controller knobs</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">On the PX-S6000, that model does not have the 2 top left side flush mounted buttons, but instead has 2 smaller low profile knobs.</span></b> You can assign various features and functions to those 2 controller knobs and those knobs can turn either left or right to control the amount or intensity of that feature or effect such as reverb, chorus, brightness, speed, etc. This is a very handy real-time feature that is useful for pro players who need immediate variable control over a particular feature. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The PX-S7000 also has variable control, but only through the proprietary "Casio Music Space" app from the touch screen of your phone or tablet.</b> Using an external device like that to control those functions works well but it is not nearly as convenient as built in knobs. My guess is that Casio thought the PX-S7000 model that comes with the designer stand and triple pedal at $2499 would not be used as much in the "pro world" but more so in the home setting. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In that scenario you would not really need those variable controller knobs whereas with the PX-S6000, which comes alone as a portable model at a lower price of $1799, more pro players or people who want immediate access to those features might want that model. The PX-<b>S5000</b> doesn't have any knobs or pitch bend wheel because it really does not need those things due to its much more basic internal sound and function set.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">HARDWARE CONNECTIVITY</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rjkg_WhaIu2urFq_p6471ni4tjyynRSFflACwVQpuWgqz3II_2s2foZ-xjk2y34WS4WKbofDyyEM213JnFTz2C629jfqzoMtqsRrH_7yszQAUGtVLoGXTCSTHQLOLWm5cljzwrROTMYUlNZbRzLsSm2q4B9WYOUzkekraneczv826lvwL5We2i2J/s1023/PXL_20220925_232345616_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PXS6000 and PXS7000 connectivity ports" border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="1023" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rjkg_WhaIu2urFq_p6471ni4tjyynRSFflACwVQpuWgqz3II_2s2foZ-xjk2y34WS4WKbofDyyEM213JnFTz2C629jfqzoMtqsRrH_7yszQAUGtVLoGXTCSTHQLOLWm5cljzwrROTMYUlNZbRzLsSm2q4B9WYOUzkekraneczv826lvwL5We2i2J/w640-h206/PXL_20220925_232345616_1024x768.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">All digital pianos have some sort of hardware connectivity. Some of that connectivity is fairly minimal and some digital pianos give you a very good variety of connections and ports that can be very useful to your musical enjoyment of that instrument.</span></b> The PX-S5000, 6000, and 7000 all have impressive connectivity within their price ranges. The PX-S6000 and 7000 have the same connectivity because they are very similar to each other with sharing many of the same features. The PX-S5000 is more basic with just its 23 instrument sounds, basic recording, and no General MIDI features and no microphone feature. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>So when it comes to good connectivity, the PX-S6000 and 7000 offer more variety than the PX-S5000. </b> The connection ports on the PX-S5000, PX-S6000 & PX-S7000 include 1/4" line outputs so that you can connect to an external speaker system, bass subwoofer, or stereo monitors. I really like connecting these models to larger stereo monitors for a fuller, beefier, and more resonant sound experience. But other people may not need or care to do that. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkh4Js1ushSf7VcKXv1AoWyP4oGZg7fS6c7XLqhnzvgtTqeUxvONVMaFRxGJ-MTZlN-67wYPAv7GIia88zvr_D_gL6AKinBnPEQe8oUPHMfZm9n2InQSJ2JAljDKX88WJFTZQEe0d5YXWOsQ8V7NvwhCpwpIM7MOTZrC1FAhDZuuqwYSJsS5n4euG/s1023/PXL_20220925_232508257_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Microphone input & volume control" border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="1023" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkh4Js1ushSf7VcKXv1AoWyP4oGZg7fS6c7XLqhnzvgtTqeUxvONVMaFRxGJ-MTZlN-67wYPAv7GIia88zvr_D_gL6AKinBnPEQe8oUPHMfZm9n2InQSJ2JAljDKX88WJFTZQEe0d5YXWOsQ8V7NvwhCpwpIM7MOTZrC1FAhDZuuqwYSJsS5n4euG/w640-h402/PXL_20220925_232508257_1024x768.jpg" title="Microphone input & volume control" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is also a 1/4" microphone (audio) input on the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 with separate volume control so that you can input a microphone (or other audio device) into the piano and use its internal speaker system to sing or talk through the piano itself and then also being able to control the volume of your microphone. </span></b>This is a "1st" for Casio on any of their portable models in having a proprietary input and hardware volume control for a mic. As with most digital pianos these days there is a USB port for all 3 models to connect these pianos to an external device for MIDI connectivity such as with a tablet or phone. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>There is also 2 connector ports for pedals on all 3 models. </b>One port allows you to connect to the Casio proprietary triple pedal unit for full control over pedal functions, and the other pedal output allows you to plug in either a variable expression volume control pedal or a single sustain pedal for people who only want or need to use one sustain pedal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaKozvUsGKKdrwnEz4vwb7BUWq5uB_aZjJsKZnI-dSXBBI0ryQ4lHB1BWXr1BnoK2T3E_0XRvofSdK4NsT0U7Uqj9m4V2n7Xzs_PmNt71rJemv6wzzPUTDgtYCrJjrI3NI16GFX11_TQ3GZlzG9GoW5xXkbp2PgdRx5tiXzL3FYu7DURXYJDKAUCS/s1022/PXL_20220925_232439370_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USB thumb-drive port for PXS6000 and PXS7000" border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="1022" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaKozvUsGKKdrwnEz4vwb7BUWq5uB_aZjJsKZnI-dSXBBI0ryQ4lHB1BWXr1BnoK2T3E_0XRvofSdK4NsT0U7Uqj9m4V2n7Xzs_PmNt71rJemv6wzzPUTDgtYCrJjrI3NI16GFX11_TQ3GZlzG9GoW5xXkbp2PgdRx5tiXzL3FYu7DURXYJDKAUCS/w640-h330/PXL_20220925_232439370_1024x768.jpg" title="USB thumb-drive port for PXS6000 and PXS7000" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b style="color: #990000;">On the far back left side of the piano is a port for connecting either a USB thumb drive for loading MIDI or audio songs into thePX-S5000, PX-S6000 or S7000, or you can use that same port for connecting the Casio proprietary Bluetooth dongle so that you can have wireless connectivity for MIDI or audio streaming connection. </b>Bluetooth<b style="color: #990000;"> </b>a</span>udio streaming allows you to stream music directly from your external device into the piano speakers system, or you can connect your piano wirelessly to your external device for a wireless MIDI connection. However you cannot do both at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhr3dLhE_ah73jgRLRdpQk9KyCqncp015tlkNSSKAVVXykx7MRPMqtVpLpEDnWWDh2HllIFW4dLkQmEcgrFTWE795FpXffY2Zlz1NiuzpYNIIx-JraV0utRsRWoJA-ALiCVDGZi3GRe3WjM9crw4pdoQEzv2ky35OSxLggSte1zexltduxZb-rQqv/s444/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bluetooth wireless MIDI & Audio" border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="444" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhr3dLhE_ah73jgRLRdpQk9KyCqncp015tlkNSSKAVVXykx7MRPMqtVpLpEDnWWDh2HllIFW4dLkQmEcgrFTWE795FpXffY2Zlz1NiuzpYNIIx-JraV0utRsRWoJA-ALiCVDGZi3GRe3WjM9crw4pdoQEzv2ky35OSxLggSte1zexltduxZb-rQqv/w400-h200/Bluetooth%20wireless%20MIDI%20&%20Audio%20sign.jpg" title="Bluetooth wireless MIDI & Audio" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkqPEq_eMkjdARzoSuMU_3Nzr-vbVZzdWNq-MDIQhx7vQP0LiJ39qbQxcRWjD_8aFKGzIq6PgoHoejnKoqn4-2BmH00zUpABO2BXp2jubECoE-KsR5iupd7vOdKTWLiF_yiJ6T-JCxFo-gP5tlh18kCVaE4WEYnbaMD4SPfjm0_QKCUmptJd0bzSZ/s1024/PXL_20221001_173259330.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bluetooth dongle" border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="1024" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkqPEq_eMkjdARzoSuMU_3Nzr-vbVZzdWNq-MDIQhx7vQP0LiJ39qbQxcRWjD_8aFKGzIq6PgoHoejnKoqn4-2BmH00zUpABO2BXp2jubECoE-KsR5iupd7vOdKTWLiF_yiJ6T-JCxFo-gP5tlh18kCVaE4WEYnbaMD4SPfjm0_QKCUmptJd0bzSZ/w640-h266/PXL_20221001_173259330.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Bluetooth dongle" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio WU-BT10 Bluetooth dongle</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">It is also good to know that just like all other digital pianos and keyboards out there, Bluetooth wireless connectivity <i>does not work</i> for headphones or earbuds. </span></b>This is because of the inherent signal (sound) latency/delay that occurs when connecting wireless headphones or earbuds and playing music on a digital piano at the same time. It just doesn't work yet due to the current state of general Bluetooth technology. So...you'll need to use wired headphones or earbuds to practice privately and silently. Also, a wired connection is typically a more secure connection. Speaking of headphones, there is one 1/4" stereo headphone jack and one stereo mini jack for 2 sets of headphones, depending on the connector size you have for your headphones. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">MICROPHONE INPUT & EFFECTS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS88XqbPx7ypi_xJpbF8z654op6Z8j4E7YlIdD0oYldkwMsmMJ2vqj1j5ZsF02XM-cI4WigypjRWyG2oBiNDWD_C4kDTwYxEDeTXWyJ5-bEwnTfZwa6ykRklYBowXivY41jibQxFAAZpWJI718Zon2FkncBRk3td0SEDGM572qkAnuhpaetUnwh9z/s1024/PXL_20221011_223358553.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PX-S7000 & PX-S6000 mic input" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS88XqbPx7ypi_xJpbF8z654op6Z8j4E7YlIdD0oYldkwMsmMJ2vqj1j5ZsF02XM-cI4WigypjRWyG2oBiNDWD_C4kDTwYxEDeTXWyJ5-bEwnTfZwa6ykRklYBowXivY41jibQxFAAZpWJI718Zon2FkncBRk3td0SEDGM572qkAnuhpaetUnwh9z/w640-h480/PXL_20221011_223358553.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S7000 & PX-S6000 mic input" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Having a dedicated microphone input on portable digital pianos in this price range is a very nice feature and something that Casio has rarely offered.</span></b> With regard to the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000, there is a 1/4" mic input on the back of either model along with a variable volume control (I mentioned this earlier) to adjust mic volume in real time. So now you can just plug in and talk or sing through any wired mic with a 1/4" input and your voice will come out of the internal speakers of the piano and it actually sounds surprisingly good and can get fairly loud. This new feature works very well, and if that's all the microphone feature did then it might be enough for a lot of people. The mic input feature is <u>not</u> available on the PX-S5000.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJgJwRBCCTZ0jQ8-BLXIdoWeQrm7q9s8rwqS9RY9PHQfMEUb-sYsVyopiCeRqfRVTtwrZXMFlTS01ENAZKP9n7WV13WR9G1eeVLqW2o8KorwUp2pcVfOtyrGOHwadS3-zDQhuSAK0QNqaaYthK2EU75OFfPjBvjJ02UIewkFyyjOqCbcDZn9iVbiB/s894/PXL_20221011_222819512.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Microphone EQ settings" border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="894" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJgJwRBCCTZ0jQ8-BLXIdoWeQrm7q9s8rwqS9RY9PHQfMEUb-sYsVyopiCeRqfRVTtwrZXMFlTS01ENAZKP9n7WV13WR9G1eeVLqW2o8KorwUp2pcVfOtyrGOHwadS3-zDQhuSAK0QNqaaYthK2EU75OFfPjBvjJ02UIewkFyyjOqCbcDZn9iVbiB/w640-h300/PXL_20221011_222819512.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Microphone EQ settings" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">However, Casio has added a number of different microphone settings to the microphone system so that you can <i>customize</i> your voice to have it sound exactly the way you want for the type of room you are in and the type of music you are singing, or even the way you might be speaking.</span></b> There are custom EQ settings to adjust any microphone to your voice so that you can add lower or higher frequencies to the sound, depending on what you need. There are many people who will appreciate this feature.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM11wz3y2QY_-SNhIy8mJFxAUUsqsckXC8MUiBqYK27Vb7e8WlKYAqIJLl5URn1mzhAVjfgFY0YK6Bg7x5jLSucxBVGDWdHi-XZz8wLOd9F8ftl4HeFLMa87OsZSuJd6N5O92vPmA1dnV1O2vARpQ8s-x4EZH-Wu6_dTfGiIt1SSTrXZQUg9dc0iMF/s897/PXL_20221011_222925603.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="FACTORY PRESET VOCAL EFFECTS" border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="897" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM11wz3y2QY_-SNhIy8mJFxAUUsqsckXC8MUiBqYK27Vb7e8WlKYAqIJLl5URn1mzhAVjfgFY0YK6Bg7x5jLSucxBVGDWdHi-XZz8wLOd9F8ftl4HeFLMa87OsZSuJd6N5O92vPmA1dnV1O2vARpQ8s-x4EZH-Wu6_dTfGiIt1SSTrXZQUg9dc0iMF/w640-h312/PXL_20221011_222925603.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="FACTORY PRESET VOCAL EFFECTS" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond the many different EQ setting possibilities, there are also 25 factory setups to give you instant mic settings for a variety of vocal tonal sounds. </span></b>You can just dial in the custom factory presets and come up with all sorts of things for the type of music or speaking that you are doing. This includes having digital delays, phasers, chorus, and so many more setups that will make it nearly impossible to run out of settings for your vocal needs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm38VoPmW2_duZRkx7ns17tjLNqu20_spzBj-DSvhcvkmYjKp8I1E3S-PGEmeVy-OTMNzjry7hzmI8Nfp5kN7d6TFa022vEb-u2OXEPBLq_4nL2JyYNkFA7nxyByuNE6DNjW-YbYR48FwAU-qJ-jOGyGLOSVtNt97RopwyCUD1nAfesnz5oFfMMYi/s916/PXL_20221011_223017025.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="FACTORY PRESET VOCAL EFFECTS" border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="916" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm38VoPmW2_duZRkx7ns17tjLNqu20_spzBj-DSvhcvkmYjKp8I1E3S-PGEmeVy-OTMNzjry7hzmI8Nfp5kN7d6TFa022vEb-u2OXEPBLq_4nL2JyYNkFA7nxyByuNE6DNjW-YbYR48FwAU-qJ-jOGyGLOSVtNt97RopwyCUD1nAfesnz5oFfMMYi/w640-h302/PXL_20221011_223017025.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="FACTORY PRESET VOCAL EFFECTS" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">These vocal effects sound quite professional and there are so many ways to easily customize them that there are literally hundreds of variations you can come up with when you need and want to use a microphone to add to your playing experience.</span></b> You can also save these setups in registration memories so that you can easily recall them later when you need them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8H689kQ6xKF1BA5KqPweuAJKYTsRjxPXzfvw4s1hVwTYgjeYJqZ2dbpAm_LmCWynbdypUEZ97ggzTpjzJVnfaNgai4WjAuZicfnf-ycly6x0M_mdX9GNxYZFMTQ3McdDvGCLvH6zi8nUzYBesxieQSYphcSU7V4S8xAYpbehMM7mDxyLIeV7pPEv8/s953/PXL_20221012_010712407.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Microphone Vocal reverb effects" border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="953" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8H689kQ6xKF1BA5KqPweuAJKYTsRjxPXzfvw4s1hVwTYgjeYJqZ2dbpAm_LmCWynbdypUEZ97ggzTpjzJVnfaNgai4WjAuZicfnf-ycly6x0M_mdX9GNxYZFMTQ3McdDvGCLvH6zi8nUzYBesxieQSYphcSU7V4S8xAYpbehMM7mDxyLIeV7pPEv8/w640-h312/PXL_20221012_010712407.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Microphone Vocal reverb effects" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Finally, when using any microphone, a good reverb system is necessary to have to give your voice some room "ambience" so that the voice does not sound plain and dry.</span></b> Recording studios and pro gigging musicians use professional reverb systems when singers are using mics for recording or live performance. The PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 models have a very impressive internal reverb system and you can run the microphone sound through that reverb system and not only control the <i><b>type</b></i> of reverb you are using but also <i><b>how much</b></i> of that reverb effect you are using. You can also mix that vocal reverb with all the other impressive vocal effects I previously mentioned which then gives you unlimited possibilities when using any wired microphone. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, this mic system is not your average "plug it in and sing" and that's it.</b> It is way more than that and something that goes beyond any self contained portable digital piano that has come out before from any of the major brands. Casio definitely went "above and beyond" with regard to these mic settings and all the customizing you can do to get your mic settings "dialed in" perfectly.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">SONG RECORDING AND PLAYBACK FEATURES</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_d9AcFdiKXg-Edcmyc8-ZhJ6nHmLmRXOsGt2tgI8rVI-bXsSlieqcQL9LSTvcW3e7ijIvRc8giDMmxKPkzef59Be_mxCK5sQRf2SPl2i-I29zXokV3FDBteI-hI-fEVhIHH_PeETzOvXEmiobw-6mhxnFbOHS_y6s0cVt_ga1_DE4mlOjSqeYe_I/s427/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Recording & playback features" border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="427" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_d9AcFdiKXg-Edcmyc8-ZhJ6nHmLmRXOsGt2tgI8rVI-bXsSlieqcQL9LSTvcW3e7ijIvRc8giDMmxKPkzef59Be_mxCK5sQRf2SPl2i-I29zXokV3FDBteI-hI-fEVhIHH_PeETzOvXEmiobw-6mhxnFbOHS_y6s0cVt_ga1_DE4mlOjSqeYe_I/w640-h368/Casio%20PX-S7000-6000%20recording%20-%20sign.jpg" title="Recording & playback features" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Most digital piano have the capability of recording your music when you are playing. Those recorders can be simple 1-track, one song recorders all the way up to multi-track, multi song recorders. </span></b>Once you have recorded your song then you can play it back on that digital piano and perhaps even store the song for future use. In the Casio PX-S5000, the recorder-playback system in that model is more basic, although still enough for many people) and has 2 different recorder functions. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>It allows you to record 2 tracks (left & right hand independently ) in the MIDI format or a 1 track (left & right hand together) <u>wav</u> file audio recording.</b> This model can play back audio wav file recordings but cannot playback MP3 audio files. You can save your recordings to a USB flash drive (plugged into the back of the piano) for later recall. On the PX-S5000 you can save one song internally in the piano.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVfMY-BuaNdyyYNQfDVR_kFAHWzRmODnuG8_K6hBGbsufU3EFf6SQXoNRt7LSeNSlDPaaXStPRx4dzrNVG9Ff-eBeEr4d8MXU2kxdWXAwDCZBApeRAQamP9-Ae-pvpJyoZwuZPz_8Gt40WKFs_b2MJxpChfm7Eizh1605IlvYvePehvCVtTIrdE45/s1280/Digital%20recording%20image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="recording and playback" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1280" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVfMY-BuaNdyyYNQfDVR_kFAHWzRmODnuG8_K6hBGbsufU3EFf6SQXoNRt7LSeNSlDPaaXStPRx4dzrNVG9Ff-eBeEr4d8MXU2kxdWXAwDCZBApeRAQamP9-Ae-pvpJyoZwuZPz_8Gt40WKFs_b2MJxpChfm7Eizh1605IlvYvePehvCVtTIrdE45/w640-h384/Digital%20recording%20image.png" title="recording and playback" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The recording system in the PX-S5000 works good, records nicely, and sounds good upon playback.</span></b> You can adjust speed/tempo of the playback as well as volume and the playback is useful for enabling you to listen to your song and see how you are doing in your playing skills and if you played the song correctly. The S5000 records whatever keys your are playing at up to 25 minutes per song in stereo and you can save up to 99 songs in USB memory.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDG9ojy_6zsSD-Cs63Yv-uYTusgtOlrsTXs9WQW3bSYDMXQhsWotmcSKOemwX8LIy1928OpQZiHwZ20zOfCW6xi2SG4n9ZG3RB2yJc8BagfKKGI6rrQXYEFEi3nRc6TAEUyacNoWvyPMJ0jAfq8YAUaNh2uU2bV_MdWjbLUuSn6ko6rofhXGdcK3w/s1024/PXL_20221029_205641350.MP_1024x528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Song recording feature PX-S6000" border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="1024" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDG9ojy_6zsSD-Cs63Yv-uYTusgtOlrsTXs9WQW3bSYDMXQhsWotmcSKOemwX8LIy1928OpQZiHwZ20zOfCW6xi2SG4n9ZG3RB2yJc8BagfKKGI6rrQXYEFEi3nRc6TAEUyacNoWvyPMJ0jAfq8YAUaNh2uU2bV_MdWjbLUuSn6ko6rofhXGdcK3w/w640-h330/PXL_20221029_205641350.MP_1024x528.jpg" title="Song recording feature PX-S6000" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 have many of the same features as in the PX-S5000 with a 2-track MIDI recorder with up to 25 minutes of recording per song and up to 99 songs that can be saved in a flash drive.</span></b> However, there are many upgraded recorder and playback features with the ability to store up to 5 MIDI 2-track songs in the piano and not only be able to playback stereo audio wav file recordings, but also playback stereo MP3 audio recordings as well. For instance, iTunes are MP3 stereo audio files so you can playback iTunes on the both the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A big additional benefit to the PX-S7000 is the ability of that model to record and save up to 99 songs internally in the piano itself rather than need to have a USB flash-drive plugged in and then offload the songs to the flash drive.</b> The internal digital memory in the PX-S7000 makes it convenient to record and store all your stereo audio wav files (CD quality) song files and play back both wav and MP3 audio recordings/song straight from the piano. This is a very cool feature and rarely found in other digital pianos.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmJKuVMXEPQiS_PoVP8_5SN7OgeZ9mzuewhG2hPQM4vcAjbarXVOPKm8hqpJtgL-lK_W1VpmpqQxn3g4UJNBsVwsJn8yrHPlsollNgKgPhnBHaUDeF9XokPcmQrUHc6YbO2Ta_7YtqOcj3u7W05zm-K6wMViINuROCOEOy-MoJjk996874J-rWHf_/s1024/PXL_20221030_164715304.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 with external speakers and microphone" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmJKuVMXEPQiS_PoVP8_5SN7OgeZ9mzuewhG2hPQM4vcAjbarXVOPKm8hqpJtgL-lK_W1VpmpqQxn3g4UJNBsVwsJn8yrHPlsollNgKgPhnBHaUDeF9XokPcmQrUHc6YbO2Ta_7YtqOcj3u7W05zm-K6wMViINuROCOEOy-MoJjk996874J-rWHf_/w640-h480/PXL_20221030_164715304.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 with external speakers and microphone" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">A further and important benefit to the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 audio wav file recorder is that it can record your <i>voice</i> when singing and/or speaking into an attached microphone.</span></b> You can record your voice separately or play a song and sing at the same time, just like the professionals do. You could also play and have someone else do the singing. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8J9g6FgyaGUy9DiHKr4la7ld01opUltrjcRrWzMfdamSMxdGyrxHoz54xaVWFxzSJf8F5ofw8hNHiMHzrjO5-lNTCevZFi1cP1FFcfd35ISaRrZy1dna7132SccNylyw3gtyFv1f-S0cs2nHrpMd108ewSZ_fEuAdnti9B3TEkDNvwn-g30TBUi2/s1024/PXL_20221030_165146310.MP_1024x516.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Microphone effects for Casio PX-S6000, PX-S7000" border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="1024" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8J9g6FgyaGUy9DiHKr4la7ld01opUltrjcRrWzMfdamSMxdGyrxHoz54xaVWFxzSJf8F5ofw8hNHiMHzrjO5-lNTCevZFi1cP1FFcfd35ISaRrZy1dna7132SccNylyw3gtyFv1f-S0cs2nHrpMd108ewSZ_fEuAdnti9B3TEkDNvwn-g30TBUi2/w640-h322/PXL_20221030_165146310.MP_1024x516.jpg" title="Microphone effects for Casio PX-S6000, PX-S7000" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can utilize all those microphone settings and effects in the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 when singing and the audio recorder will record of those things as well. </span></b>Then you can save all that into memory for playing back and even save it to a USB flash-drive and transfer that recording to your computer and save it there. If you really want to you can record 3 different instrument sounds on the PXS along with a drum rhythm track and your vocals all at the same time. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>If you play that recording back on the PXS then you can also play "live" over the top of your recording (with different sounds) and then you really sound like a multi-piece band! </b>It a great "tool/feature" for musicians as well as for playing recreationally at home. I also highly recommend additional monitors connected to the piano to enhance the overall sound as I discuss in the info below. The PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 is the way to go if you are especially interested in the vocal-microphone features.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsMLB4sXN010iTBJEO68RcrkzKcrRb1YOQoRKQvF7buZvl4QXsq5_HSdS_bDD6JsKmXf4Pi3TZzPg4hVXPXAs6j9LqKYxTBlPpALsoVUPKoVCryv43TEXmLRsiG1q0h92KbfBBNBjq2EhXvXjK1pv13NzsKJ_9lRLH8VA6aYZEvcyrJAjF2i5GItF/s1024/PXL_20221029_205718428.MP_1024x537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Audio vocal playback cancel feature" border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="1024" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsMLB4sXN010iTBJEO68RcrkzKcrRb1YOQoRKQvF7buZvl4QXsq5_HSdS_bDD6JsKmXf4Pi3TZzPg4hVXPXAs6j9LqKYxTBlPpALsoVUPKoVCryv43TEXmLRsiG1q0h92KbfBBNBjq2EhXvXjK1pv13NzsKJ_9lRLH8VA6aYZEvcyrJAjF2i5GItF/w640-h336/PXL_20221029_205718428.MP_1024x537.jpg" title="Audio vocal playback cancel feature" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Oh yeah, lest I forget, the PX-S 6000/7000 also has a vocal mute/cancel function which will mute (or cancel) the vocal track of a wav/MP3 audio song if the vocal part was recorded on the center channel of that song, which many of them are. </span></b>In other words, if you want to sing live along with the song accompaniment but don't want to hear the original vocal track of that song, you can mute it out with the "center channel cancel" function. It doesn't really totally cancel that vocal track, but it will bring down the volume of that vocal so that you don't hear it very much and then you can sing live along with the rest of that song...like you are are the lead singer. It's actually pretty cool to have that as part of the playback features.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEMS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_8EOXwITSyrM-aFn1xYEZHHMAe_byi_5MBsDE7rfvWQBQP0ztAMt_PGHInQyHXUGenhbW_I8rbxPeYB2lWcvUnhra6Lsq95x8VmJa-HHAyRZQawQykBcKTQ-G7kAUOarAAnIZdo9HoCl8HUCmufpJA14Y7A_tlpZrgup6aW1It-ZJ0aC4wtao-ii/s349/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_8EOXwITSyrM-aFn1xYEZHHMAe_byi_5MBsDE7rfvWQBQP0ztAMt_PGHInQyHXUGenhbW_I8rbxPeYB2lWcvUnhra6Lsq95x8VmJa-HHAyRZQawQykBcKTQ-G7kAUOarAAnIZdo9HoCl8HUCmufpJA14Y7A_tlpZrgup6aW1It-ZJ0aC4wtao-ii/s320/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The internal speaker systems in digital pianos can be very important depending on where the piano is located and what you'll need in terms of external sound.</span></b> In the case of the PX-S5000, there are 2 amplifiers t 16 watts total going through 2 speakers. In the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 there are 4 amplifiers at 32 watts total going through 4 speakers. Beyond the physical nature of the components and their amplification, there is also some digital 3D technology you can apply to your piano sound that gives the impression of a "surround sound" effect along with being able to positionally optimize the sound based on where you have the piano located such as next a wall, in the center of a room, on a table, etc.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZPqevFMvHdmd-RiA9MLLnFYchTPsS9Lc1srSI90z6kvt63Ip0wUMxwLXWvMa4L94ixpX3WZiU4qqztZB7TUe9WhcJTVptUblhLcs6GU8xQ6cCddmqm5Qp-GO-nB2uuo15WHDpF8NT8Ee-DPeIZ7FO6S7B-Mr8r_FjYjpuZwYUQ2HxRNvK42D_WFR/s1024/PXL_20220925_232227789_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 top" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZPqevFMvHdmd-RiA9MLLnFYchTPsS9Lc1srSI90z6kvt63Ip0wUMxwLXWvMa4L94ixpX3WZiU4qqztZB7TUe9WhcJTVptUblhLcs6GU8xQ6cCddmqm5Qp-GO-nB2uuo15WHDpF8NT8Ee-DPeIZ7FO6S7B-Mr8r_FjYjpuZwYUQ2HxRNvK42D_WFR/w640-h480/PXL_20220925_232227789_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 top" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front speaker slots and piano top</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">So when it comes to the internal speaker system and the things you can do digitally to enhance the sound, Casio did a very good job given the smaller cabinet space of these new models.</span></b> However, on the higher priced PX-S6000 and PX-S7000, unlike most other digital pianos in these price ranges, Casio does not use top mounted speaker systems that physically position the speakers coming up and out of their pianos. With this mind, even though I found the power and volume of these models to be sufficient for most applications, I did also find them to be a bit "muffled" in their sound simply because the top of the cabinet covered up the speakers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7QPf4B6bLAVOTzZwufrgV_0E5C0NyYH3WqzbYGTQPbsBDf3ImFXZ4gWqQNimHX0PJROAGm-RDxo9xjeqvYhYVEeJY-D29yV5t8lRGY5mT1RSQ9kGhFkJwdbXrDUiZXv7dRe_qnHfCgo_KX7DzqgwjoIjWbHEnLr8GrSk9HBDhWR8q9vr8GVGiV7c/s1024/PXL_20220925_232308909_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Back speaker grill cloth" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7QPf4B6bLAVOTzZwufrgV_0E5C0NyYH3WqzbYGTQPbsBDf3ImFXZ4gWqQNimHX0PJROAGm-RDxo9xjeqvYhYVEeJY-D29yV5t8lRGY5mT1RSQ9kGhFkJwdbXrDUiZXv7dRe_qnHfCgo_KX7DzqgwjoIjWbHEnLr8GrSk9HBDhWR8q9vr8GVGiV7c/w640-h480/PXL_20220925_232308909_1024x768.jpg" title="Back speaker grill cloth" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back speaker grill cloth</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Instead of speakers pointing up and projecting out of the top of the piano, Casio has the speakers projecting sound out of the back of the pianos through the speaker grill cloth as well as through small slots in the hard top of the cabinet just above the backs of the keys.</span></b> Overall I like the sound through the internal speaker system for general playing, and having a 4-channel internal sound system in the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 is very good. When you have the piano up against a wall then you'll get <i><b>bounce back</b></i> of your sound going out from behind the piano and hitting the wall and then coming back towards you, which is a good thing. So that's a good position for the piano to be placed, in my opinion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8na_f8o0iM2aV2I8xxz_4MpHU09t_mYgQrp_0jTZssXcC1qtcmv14JdyTdv_29qkeKBm0uGV9GKpsoiDD1gPFLN10M9DfheDHUSGmEIwFIzpdry_2cvN8G580y4xokA-ET_YlpiX9H_xaR6-Z2y93vscX6SPHh22ayeilXDTyLj2vIdy2KL8uRv0/s2500/Headphones%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="stereo headphones" border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8na_f8o0iM2aV2I8xxz_4MpHU09t_mYgQrp_0jTZssXcC1qtcmv14JdyTdv_29qkeKBm0uGV9GKpsoiDD1gPFLN10M9DfheDHUSGmEIwFIzpdry_2cvN8G580y4xokA-ET_YlpiX9H_xaR6-Z2y93vscX6SPHh22ayeilXDTyLj2vIdy2KL8uRv0/w640-h640/Headphones%203.jpg" title="stereo headphones" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stereo headphones</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Nevertheless, when I used a good pair of stereo headphones playing these models, I enjoyed those acoustic piano sounds better because they were clearer and had more bass response than with the internal speaker system.</span></b> With regard to<i> bass response and a full, bossier sound from their internal sound systems</i>, based on my playing experience with them, these models are probably good for most people...but not great as far as bass frequencies go. In these price ranges I have heard better bass response and clarity from other portable digital pianos with built-in speaker systems. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6lLUednTjFB3QmQAXQsPDmKGt2wfD8LVhWfsz05qZHT4AWfcwfFaCrUS1VLM3jgAaJlPgmsfsD0pH3g0byBpjm4HA0zOR8arlCis1Uqk9tZBHWuaejwj68QgZjo88EO6e9xYiNp1G7NeT7cYFdHTh8RB9kC7QQTSvZi6Pw5eFBg8F9MZTUeWFi2S/s1023/PX-S7000%20on%20floor%20-%20lights.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 with power on" border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="1023" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6lLUednTjFB3QmQAXQsPDmKGt2wfD8LVhWfsz05qZHT4AWfcwfFaCrUS1VLM3jgAaJlPgmsfsD0pH3g0byBpjm4HA0zOR8arlCis1Uqk9tZBHWuaejwj68QgZjo88EO6e9xYiNp1G7NeT7cYFdHTh8RB9kC7QQTSvZi6Pw5eFBg8F9MZTUeWFi2S/w640-h148/PX-S7000%20on%20floor%20-%20lights.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 with power on" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S7000 white - power on</td></tr></tbody></table><br />But, there is a good reason for this. It has to do with the very compact and lightweight cabinet size and <i>design</i> of these PX-S models. </span></b>With a very compact digital piano and a hard top design there is usually a "compromise" somewhere, and that has typically been the internal sound system. The Casio PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 cabinets only measure approximately 52.5" x 9.5" and the front of the piano is only 2.5" high and the back is just 4" high. Compare those measurements with a very popular competitive brand portable digital piano for under $2000 (that I won't mention here) with cabinet measurements of 52.5" x 14" with the front of the piano measuring 3.5" high and the back measuring 5.5" high. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>These larger measurements on a few other digital pianos enables the internal speaker system to potentially produce more bass tones and also have more clarity depending on speaker output position. </b>A slightly larger cabinet size in a portable digital piano will also allow for additional interior speaker system enhancements such as bass ports and speaker box enclosures which can produce noticeably deeper and more resonant bass frequencies for your piano sounds and other sounds. These added internal speaker system features also can, but don't always add a bit more weight to the piano cabinet. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCit5JHf4_Te699NqL9xilhix5KqbFO53A-HQEL748w7hazQ7MWKRo4osxzMDZonfPm0o7QNR8g08MTYYtkq6ZDqmOiw5KLVY7sydwmPAXwkhvrdEi_7HIrCZKfc3TT_5Bd5lMJDdvoeQSzm-qZkjA5Iwq81ya9bm6RMkiWOpcdeTCl0UjH9At7rNH/s1017/PX-S7000%20on%20floor%20-%20no%20lights.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 white" border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="1017" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCit5JHf4_Te699NqL9xilhix5KqbFO53A-HQEL748w7hazQ7MWKRo4osxzMDZonfPm0o7QNR8g08MTYYtkq6ZDqmOiw5KLVY7sydwmPAXwkhvrdEi_7HIrCZKfc3TT_5Bd5lMJDdvoeQSzm-qZkjA5Iwq81ya9bm6RMkiWOpcdeTCl0UjH9At7rNH/w640-h152/PX-S7000%20on%20floor%20-%20no%20lights.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 white" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S7000 white - power off</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The hard top on these new Casio models, especially on the PX-S6000 and 7000, give these models a much more elegant (some people might call it "sexy") and uncluttered appearance, especially with the power off and nothing lit up. And when the PX-S6000 and 7000 <i>are</i> powered on with their impressive control panel interface, even more-so! </span></b>The cabinets look great because of that feature along with the invisible embedded touch-sensor buttons...a really outstanding design to be sure.<b> </b>But...even with this more elegant appearance on these new models there can be be compromise, and that is the case here with the sound being unable to come <u>up</u> through the top of the piano and therefore being a bit more muffled on the inside, although there are 4 speakers pointing the sound through the back and through the front. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One way to get more clarity from the internal speaker system is to use the "brighter version" of the acoustic piano sounds which does increase clarity and enables the sound to "cut through" and be heard more clearly. There is also an overall brightness control for the entire piano which can be easily modified to customize your sound experience. As far as bass response, I think it's still pretty good overall, particularly for the more compact cabinet size. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdwHQk0Jka-o-Rhimboa_UvfLBrKT1L_1Fad1hvr8YAVdMP1Un2GXmC_A6LfPL_tTrP7dEMpEJSRpTazhPZGoRtzKTbvlpmbQOwxxnJ3Zp4JMvYaH723WufRs_m12zUlOl8jaQwHzXvj6AjI4cZlNYs2EJG2CO359F9hCQxpAbAm-Ty0P2rzIKm-x/s1500/white%20subwoofer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Audio sub woofer" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1211" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdwHQk0Jka-o-Rhimboa_UvfLBrKT1L_1Fad1hvr8YAVdMP1Un2GXmC_A6LfPL_tTrP7dEMpEJSRpTazhPZGoRtzKTbvlpmbQOwxxnJ3Zp4JMvYaH723WufRs_m12zUlOl8jaQwHzXvj6AjI4cZlNYs2EJG2CO359F9hCQxpAbAm-Ty0P2rzIKm-x/w516-h640/white%20subwoofer.jpg" title="Audio sub woofer" width="516" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> powered audio sub woofer</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>But if you really want a bigger, bassier sound then you'll want to get an additional small powered subwoofer (above). Or you can get 2 stereo monitors and put them on the floor under the piano (below), or even on a raised area</b></span>. You can get a good smaller size powered subwoofer for under $150 to $200 or 2 good smaller size powered monitors for under $400.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pjjD2DaV5gmkOS9PYUyCp76CmUQlCsrCUM8_jahG5tAfsOILQuJ0u7sGLlI9HR0sO72CqVd3bFZPnHDkH_GqUHwYn6JhybmO2IG0CoPvUFLxI66RNPUakwqmxffXz591lour65HSrzFB3s094CShEksmb7lGCvk57eynq9MhlFGbtkgGJD6l_4YX/s1024/PXL_20221022_203256403.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 with 2 powered monitors under the piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pjjD2DaV5gmkOS9PYUyCp76CmUQlCsrCUM8_jahG5tAfsOILQuJ0u7sGLlI9HR0sO72CqVd3bFZPnHDkH_GqUHwYn6JhybmO2IG0CoPvUFLxI66RNPUakwqmxffXz591lour65HSrzFB3s094CShEksmb7lGCvk57eynq9MhlFGbtkgGJD6l_4YX/w640-h480/PXL_20221022_203256403.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 with 2 powered monitors under the piano" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The image above shows what it should look like if you decide to get a couple of good powered monitors and put them under the PX-S7000 or PX-S6000 (with stand). </span></b>This setup will make the PX-S7000 or PX-S6000 sound like a real big <i><b>acoustic</b></i> <b><i>grand pian</i>o</b> in your room. It will sound to most people like you purchased a grand piano instead of a portable digital piano...it's that good when you do this! </div><div><br /></div><div>If you are spending about $2500 on this PX-S7000 model or $1800 on the PX-S6000...what's another $350 to $400 to get a pair of good (black or white) monitors at that point to make these pianos sound <i><b>really</b></i> awesome? I recommend it! (you can definitely do a better job than I did of hiding the extra speaker cables:) 👍</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">IS THE CASIO PX-S7000 THE BETTER BUY OVER THE PX-S6000?</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdshnsOwdN7q5KDx3iAUz_ZtNg5M9pLxDcRWrCSJA31HA_Wam6fyIqbCipjPXs-sFRjFwbAjOUVq2FYRIOarUZFKscdxOMlrqW8n-odeJOJinoyLvhFEHWh4nGlGZrwdqliH_g-1Dm2pYDDJCqz52KQtuc3qvM635yMGnJQJ2MwpbyeEfr00z4TQIN/s934/pxs%20control%20panel.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000" border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="934" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdshnsOwdN7q5KDx3iAUz_ZtNg5M9pLxDcRWrCSJA31HA_Wam6fyIqbCipjPXs-sFRjFwbAjOUVq2FYRIOarUZFKscdxOMlrqW8n-odeJOJinoyLvhFEHWh4nGlGZrwdqliH_g-1Dm2pYDDJCqz52KQtuc3qvM635yMGnJQJ2MwpbyeEfr00z4TQIN/w640-h426/pxs%20control%20panel.jpeg" title="Casio PX-S7000" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">If the support bars were available for the PX-S6000 (they are not), then my best guess is they would be at least $100 in cost.</span></b> If you add that all up then the price of the PX-S6000 "all-in" would be about the same cost as the PX-S7000 with everything already included in the PX-S7000. With this in mind, other than the piano color itself and 2 physical controller knobs on the PX-S6000 vs digital controls on the PX-S7000 (using the Casio app on an external device), the PX-S7000 is the better buy for all the reasons already stated, unless you really don't want that designer stand and connected triple pedal unit of the PX-S7000...and you don't want to be in that $2500 price range.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">IS THE CASIO PX-S6000 THE BETTER BUY OVER THE PX-S7000?</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xrinqoN96oscPnziz3AW4w0q9C8l_kIodl4kDR1ZMLPeplJvpE6IkyolPPeCeMEuIsnm-XnlXv73BveNBzoXeByiOnsU6nRIRMXW4wCRpw7QYEVBnQJcNgIdKC2sgu_JUajI6AK0Lz6G1Jw2cSTUHgntxU_IJlt3futqONssLPWf-Sg7nD-Kpzak/s1200/pxs6000%20front%20brown%20trim%20image.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xrinqoN96oscPnziz3AW4w0q9C8l_kIodl4kDR1ZMLPeplJvpE6IkyolPPeCeMEuIsnm-XnlXv73BveNBzoXeByiOnsU6nRIRMXW4wCRpw7QYEVBnQJcNgIdKC2sgu_JUajI6AK0Lz6G1Jw2cSTUHgntxU_IJlt3futqONssLPWf-Sg7nD-Kpzak/w640-h426/pxs6000%20front%20brown%20trim%20image.jpeg" title="Casio PX-S6000" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S6000</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PXS6000 is definitely the better buy over the PXS7000 if you don't want or need that special $450 Casio designer stand and you want a more portable triple pedal unit. The PX-S6000 is a great instrument and is at a much lower price than the PX-S7000.</span></b> In my opinion the most obvious advantage to the PX-S6000 is that you don't have to go up to the $2500 price range to get an impressive playing experience. At $1799 for the PX-S6000, if you get a reasonably good stand ($30 to $150) and pedal ($40 to $120), and want to keep the price lower for the entire package, then that package still brings in at about $1900 as opposed to $2500 for the PX-S7000.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So if you need to be under $2000 for an impressive portable digital piano with a quality metal stand & quality single pedal, then the PX-S6000 is the winner. </b>Also, other good reasons to go for the S6000 is if you prefer the PX-S6000 for it's proprietary black with brown woodgrain trim color along with its 2 physical controller knobs on the left top side panel for real-time EFX control. Real-time (sweepable) knobs allow you to instantly control the amount and intensity of efx you might need to apply to sounds such as reverb, chorus, phaser, flanger, brightness, etc. These 2 knobs are located on the left side of the piano and are quick & easy to use. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYm-BPpdONHKn-Vvb2q4cC3wTrid5gbQJZuHucguzqxg45Eq7UVYMCp_1rs0mk4AAWC1sh0_tEv6Ou9nW7qD-WjCGTNL_RezwyjZJS0XGFCOMsUNjE_M7ivQ7R5s8fg3w-7mpzMtnwXBt_iAULoroRrgLVIr2GmJtVv_JMwnGJR5gHWV4m93HMiK5f/s750/PXS6000%20knobs.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S6000 knobs" border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="750" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYm-BPpdONHKn-Vvb2q4cC3wTrid5gbQJZuHucguzqxg45Eq7UVYMCp_1rs0mk4AAWC1sh0_tEv6Ou9nW7qD-WjCGTNL_RezwyjZJS0XGFCOMsUNjE_M7ivQ7R5s8fg3w-7mpzMtnwXBt_iAULoroRrgLVIr2GmJtVv_JMwnGJR5gHWV4m93HMiK5f/w640-h362/PXS6000%20knobs.png" title="Casio PX-S6000 knobs" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S6000 "real time" knobs</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S7000 does <i>not</i> have those knob controls, although you can do a similar thing (but it's not really the same) on the PX-S7000 when using the Casio Music Space app on an external device like a phone or tablet.</span></b> But using that app on a device takes a lot more time to do and use and requires extra setup.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you don't think you'll need the additional acoustic piano sounds (and extra features) of the PX-S7000 (the PXS6000 already has a good selection of acoustic piano sounds) and you really like and want those knobs (and you like that cabinet design and color), then the PX-S6000 makes more sense at its lower price. </b>Plus, the one primary acoustic piano sound (with additional variations) in the PX-S6000 is already so good in my opinion, you may not need any more. Also, you can create your own custom acoustic piano sounds with the acoustic simulator system and other effects and then save those sounds (and effects) in the registration memories.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you still want the custom Casio 4-leg simulated wood stand and triple pedal unit for the PX-S6000, then you can still do that and get the optional Casio 4-leg black custom stand at $450.</b> The optional triple pedal at $119 would sit on the floor under the PX-S6000 piano but would not have any supports (pedal lyre) for it like on the PX-S7000, but that should still work fine.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CASIO MUSIC SPACE APP</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfaR6-VUdKyctuIEgsZ5ghV84yZr4F4wSfDYmxKj6ENeqKCyMjOntW5E4m5lzVyZP0HWmPi9ceFgioSPb6WQezQIjRGR9S6YrKTqVLqSQnm13stbxHaASFkL4DZShs_AIvotIwBgdJ68QdSeJzGQWQFX73JYzOZrKWO45ySWKTbbEcT6eJhJ71esV/s1024/PXL_20220318_201441840_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Music Space app" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfaR6-VUdKyctuIEgsZ5ghV84yZr4F4wSfDYmxKj6ENeqKCyMjOntW5E4m5lzVyZP0HWmPi9ceFgioSPb6WQezQIjRGR9S6YrKTqVLqSQnm13stbxHaASFkL4DZShs_AIvotIwBgdJ68QdSeJzGQWQFX73JYzOZrKWO45ySWKTbbEcT6eJhJ71esV/w640-h480/PXL_20220318_201441840_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio Music Space app" width="640" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br />All three models (5000, 6000, 7000) can use the proprietary "Casio Music Space "app to control the piano functions from the color touch screen of your iOS or android device. </span></b>There are so many things this app can allow you to do and it's very intuitive so that you can access the many functions and features of the PXS without necessarily having to use the user interface on the piano itself. It even allows you to smoothly change playback tempo of audio files without affecting the sound or key. I have used the Casio Music Space app many times and it works well, graphics are great, looks good, easy to understand (overall), and a real benefit to owning one of these new models. You can also connect your external device (iPhone, iPad, Android) to the PXS models via the Casio Bluetooth <i><b>wireless</b></i> MIDI connection.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzUeFUdLw3n5p50icCsNQBe9ecCuMuqrNeSS3t2BhZweyJDkt9NG42taBG5CCYmdbPkjKlUTx4eJyMtFjffthi-DB3YpzlYhUjeKz07prCZKOz3U9LfUuoBPvBO1WUDaWf5TKogiLP8P-3AQJJxuoon3jztHL0nUBdQ0dd-8BamHm8pf6TaWq5ysB/s921/PXL_20221005_164735033.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio Music Space tone categories" border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="921" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzUeFUdLw3n5p50icCsNQBe9ecCuMuqrNeSS3t2BhZweyJDkt9NG42taBG5CCYmdbPkjKlUTx4eJyMtFjffthi-DB3YpzlYhUjeKz07prCZKOz3U9LfUuoBPvBO1WUDaWf5TKogiLP8P-3AQJJxuoon3jztHL0nUBdQ0dd-8BamHm8pf6TaWq5ysB/w640-h456/PXL_20221005_164735033.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio Music Space tone categories" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio Music Space tone categories - Piano HG Grand</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">A few of the interactive features of this Music Space app are the ability to give you an intuitive list of all the instrument sounds in the PX-S 7000 and select them from the app rather than from the control panel of the PX-S5000, PX-S6000, or PX-S7000.</span></b> This interactive sound list is more important on the PX-S6000 and 7000 because there are so many instrument sounds and effects in those 2 models. The instrument list is easy to find, it's comprehensive, and easy to navigate. I like it a lot and actually prefer to use the Casio Music Space app for most of the features within those PXS models.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbow2vky0BCWILhrlFBnh69MiklsrrJjUnlrPhBoCfcUZdlXCmBUqJB-CWwOSqp58Qp6vfkxoqGFN9tQpT-7ZkwphnGyIP2HTiaZlzPIf4KwA5duWHmTFK7Qj4DAgJJL5eXdk9ghUQXnC03AqtzLKhLx9U7_0ERYc6XmHR2-57aKRwCaA_V6SgLvM/s954/PXL_20221005_164755635.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio Music Space acoustic piano selections" border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="954" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbow2vky0BCWILhrlFBnh69MiklsrrJjUnlrPhBoCfcUZdlXCmBUqJB-CWwOSqp58Qp6vfkxoqGFN9tQpT-7ZkwphnGyIP2HTiaZlzPIf4KwA5duWHmTFK7Qj4DAgJJL5eXdk9ghUQXnC03AqtzLKhLx9U7_0ERYc6XmHR2-57aKRwCaA_V6SgLvM/w640-h468/PXL_20221005_164755635.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio Music Space acoustic piano selections" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Acoustic piano selections</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Once you select your instrument sound/tone category, then you open it up to see all of the instruments in that category, and the Casio Music Space app clearly shows you those selections. </span></b>You just touch the one you want on your external device and that sound is instantly changed and heard in the Casio piano. The list of some of the tone categories on the left side show you other sound categories that are available so you can just touch one of those category names and then select from the instruments within that category. Very easy and useful.<div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtgVxxgufhMoyLQWNIZFnDAox-4WDASnP9qoCHaXlkH_-Qd9vYpdTmH7_gThOAaCryWYo_8AmpaxlPzHEIjtlJ19E5C56KCwCrtBPVauqvY0n4MRGfuhus4fd0snDPMu52GQanQFwzvef0IoFB_E3xWGJ11xDEZbM03YH5e5WBCT3hAadqqNEjJeb/s1024/PXL_20221005_165041786.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="instrument layer and split controls in Casio Music Space" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtgVxxgufhMoyLQWNIZFnDAox-4WDASnP9qoCHaXlkH_-Qd9vYpdTmH7_gThOAaCryWYo_8AmpaxlPzHEIjtlJ19E5C56KCwCrtBPVauqvY0n4MRGfuhus4fd0snDPMu52GQanQFwzvef0IoFB_E3xWGJ11xDEZbM03YH5e5WBCT3hAadqqNEjJeb/w640-h480/PXL_20221005_165041786.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="instrument layer and split controls in Casio Music Space" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instrument layer and split controls in Casio Music Space<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-S7000 allows you to layer any 2 sounds together as well as set up a split of 1 sound on the left hand and up to 2 sounds on the right hand.</span></b> It's a bit more tedious to do that using the control panel of the PX-S models, but doing it using the Casio Music Space app makes that set up super easy...even a 5 year old could do it. The graphics on the app are very visual and point out what virtual buttons you need to press and also how to select the particular instrument sounds you want for the specific parts of the keyboard. You can also visually see and control where you want your left and hand hand to separate in the split mode.</div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUGwW4bUYgD8Iqs7ekr6_8xpVT82uWqpuRudUG-DcrumOqYa6Ll-yXRZ0TW5fppnMihJN66IHzLr1sgj2HQwr8N0OA1VRHo9giqw6GBM9A1mY8tNU8CMYgYpIDaIeXNXyF_CwFKwyBEdXb-TzWQ3ifimRMO_3MQIPV2nmU2oCt5eKA37d-YEeAAC0/s984/PXL_20221005_165135949.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Keyboard touch response" border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="984" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUGwW4bUYgD8Iqs7ekr6_8xpVT82uWqpuRudUG-DcrumOqYa6Ll-yXRZ0TW5fppnMihJN66IHzLr1sgj2HQwr8N0OA1VRHo9giqw6GBM9A1mY8tNU8CMYgYpIDaIeXNXyF_CwFKwyBEdXb-TzWQ3ifimRMO_3MQIPV2nmU2oCt5eKA37d-YEeAAC0/w640-h492/PXL_20221005_165135949.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Keyboard touch response" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keyboard touch response and transpose feature</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you wanted to quickly change the keyboard touch response to be more customized to your fingers then you can do that with the app. </span></b>If wanted to select a different key than what the music is in because you may want to sing with it and get the song into a better key for your voice, then you can quickly and intuitively transpose the song into any key that you want. If you want to put the piano into a training mode called "duet," you can also do that from the app.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DcQB5Q66i86ovRfPmrLWSRxBqFIuWcTSYk4A4dbYThSNXWYTI_Wi8LfJMMrMBd2eQUFqAg5gUxOhoeOwWWysNSLg47T-WxIEFJ0o_938K1Hojv2JD7KORkra_OmkNKAy42ywl09k_uehbF4zEo9J-aB9ioBuGD98QhUwqAgQRzKmKJAWsCm571Em/s1024/PXL_20221005_165333722.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PX-S 5000, 6000, 7000 acoustic simulator" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DcQB5Q66i86ovRfPmrLWSRxBqFIuWcTSYk4A4dbYThSNXWYTI_Wi8LfJMMrMBd2eQUFqAg5gUxOhoeOwWWysNSLg47T-WxIEFJ0o_938K1Hojv2JD7KORkra_OmkNKAy42ywl09k_uehbF4zEo9J-aB9ioBuGD98QhUwqAgQRzKmKJAWsCm571Em/w640-h480/PXL_20221005_165333722.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S 5000, 6000, 7000 acoustic simulator" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S5000, 6000, 7000 acoustic simulator app controls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">These PXS digital pianos also have the ability to let you customize the piano sounds in these models. You can change the organic aspects of the piano sounds including different resonances and noises.</span></b> The piano sounds already come from the factory the way they are, set up in a certain way. But...maybe your ears might like those piano sounds modified a bit so that they are even more pleasing to you. Rather than use the control panel of the piano to do those things, you can get to those controls more intuitively through the <i><b>Casio Music Space</b></i> app. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ij0QgaDsy4GbO2qMTufSNwuEKwQFkrVuv9uaZ3IHXLvixv5kZ6X7fqdqlbegez6ZHXgVNoWYjbjEa0akMuG2RKa50Q9hyCvIoy6O5FYz2Db9h-DPHjUD3VN_Uxokd_POclzA7OP7FhyU348XI7Xaev4D9QIZJ1YsHJLzU4BNgDax96UyLhxYlyos/s1024/PXL_20221012_160601929.MP_1024x758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Music Space APP Controls for PX-S6000/7000" border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1024" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ij0QgaDsy4GbO2qMTufSNwuEKwQFkrVuv9uaZ3IHXLvixv5kZ6X7fqdqlbegez6ZHXgVNoWYjbjEa0akMuG2RKa50Q9hyCvIoy6O5FYz2Db9h-DPHjUD3VN_Uxokd_POclzA7OP7FhyU348XI7Xaev4D9QIZJ1YsHJLzU4BNgDax96UyLhxYlyos/w640-h474/PXL_20221012_160601929.MP_1024x758.jpg" title="Casio Music Space APP Controls for PX-S6000/7000" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">You can see those piano editing features laid out neatly in the app and you can adjust the intensity of those organic elements (resonance, noises) by just changing their "number."</span></b> A higher number is more, and a lower number is less. You just experiment with it until it sounds good to you. You won't mess up the piano because it will default back to factory settings if you want it that way. The PX-S7000 pianos have more natural piano resonances and app controls as compared to the PX-S6000 or PX-S5000. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>But both models utilize the Casio Music Space app in some impressive ways and it's easy to find the features and functions you are looking for through the app "Remote Controller" section.</b> Be aware that the app does <i><b>not</b></i> have the ability to control <i><b>all</b></i> functions in the pianos, but it can do many of them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CASIO MUSIC SPACE APP - LIVE CONCERT SIMULATOR</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1LRYVoY_WOBXra9O34xuScdyEEALYQiT9hYtCQHueQXqCkuofWtrQ-edFTt131qLl_QMkC0CxIqDnvSGz4zeX6bIiP9AN0x33QU_0gZOrTDazjHREOItx4xNG8ca1VCMDvvh_r53bW1ns2ZZNnJWdvGJBDIINalNDp6HH8PP-rO_E8KQBRg8jpM9/s1024/PXL_20221007_231053893.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Music Space Live Concert Simulator" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1LRYVoY_WOBXra9O34xuScdyEEALYQiT9hYtCQHueQXqCkuofWtrQ-edFTt131qLl_QMkC0CxIqDnvSGz4zeX6bIiP9AN0x33QU_0gZOrTDazjHREOItx4xNG8ca1VCMDvvh_r53bW1ns2ZZNnJWdvGJBDIINalNDp6HH8PP-rO_E8KQBRg8jpM9/w640-h480/PXL_20221007_231053893.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio Music Space Live Concert Simulator" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The Casio Music Space app also has some <i>fun</i> features in it that are not in the pianos.</span></b> One of these "fun features" is the "<b>Live Concert Simulator</b>" that has images and live sounds from various venues and locations which can immerse you into those environments and give you the sense that you are really there. You simply play music that goes with those venues or environments and it can enhance your enjoyment of the music you are playing. You can use any sounds or features in the piano that you like to get your music more in line with those venues or environments. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsO0MStOryB7OnAPzEpmKgHG8UaFgcCIt7PoGzB5q0h9Uxe5e1eBf63_IGvjvQ1q_ddRKoxDNuZ2rJ41ADLPMZZ5R73CjdUKZzBV8mc6vf9RsBMGh8daGJlSqnjueQIeT0_IQgwGfTrG1xxyeQ8PY5VrOMIvehSRa1RZRm-rWpL7xyTiCcMpFUlENz/s1024/PXL_20221007_231133267.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Music Space Live Concert Simulator - Stadium" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsO0MStOryB7OnAPzEpmKgHG8UaFgcCIt7PoGzB5q0h9Uxe5e1eBf63_IGvjvQ1q_ddRKoxDNuZ2rJ41ADLPMZZ5R73CjdUKZzBV8mc6vf9RsBMGh8daGJlSqnjueQIeT0_IQgwGfTrG1xxyeQ8PY5VrOMIvehSRa1RZRm-rWpL7xyTiCcMpFUlENz/w640-h480/PXL_20221007_231133267.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio Music Space Live Concert Simulator - Stadium" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Those environments are also interactive with you music. </span></b>As an example, if you are playing in the Classical Concert Hall, you have an audience who is clapping and talking and when you play your music, depending on how loud or forceful you are playing it or visa-versa, your music will trigger a response from the audience, just like a real audience. It's like you are really there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mgEwz98vibJz4T53gy1M8I_OMckjCJv_tYIZ8g9CHxLg6-lLnX-Qfzc0M3mk2tHf9m3CT70_Butdcbd52NZcnLevrS1aoyEtJoetCA7mkFHmxMrIdVOOyBH6Kgxat7AACOGSB4QIXLC41cxX6BDhvKphETZGIWuzxL8h27JEoMz1S6YSE9lC9C6p/s1024/PXL_20221007_230928298.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio Music Space Environment Simulator - Rain Forest" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mgEwz98vibJz4T53gy1M8I_OMckjCJv_tYIZ8g9CHxLg6-lLnX-Qfzc0M3mk2tHf9m3CT70_Butdcbd52NZcnLevrS1aoyEtJoetCA7mkFHmxMrIdVOOyBH6Kgxat7AACOGSB4QIXLC41cxX6BDhvKphETZGIWuzxL8h27JEoMz1S6YSE9lC9C6p/w640-h480/PXL_20221007_230928298.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio Music Space Environment Simulator - Rain Forest" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">How about a Rain Forest? There's even a rain forest environment where you can play your music, just like you were there.</span></b> You will hear gentle rain, hard rain, thunder, lightning, insects, etc, and it all reacts to your playing depending on how you are playing it. You can also add in some momentary special sound effects by pressing touch buttons on the app in your tablet. It really does sound great and it's definitely fun to us. The rain is also relaxing, especially if you are playing softer and more gentle music.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CASIO LIVE CONCERT SIMULATOR - VIDEO DEMO</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-nqNKE4M17Q" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b style="color: #990000;">Here is a short demonstration video (above) of a few of the various Concert and natural environments from the <i>Casio Music Space</i> app and what they sound like. </b>You can control volume of these background simulators, play live music while a simulator is on, as well as play pre-recorded music within those environments such as you favorite music from imported files. There is also a feature in the Casio Music Space app that allows you to remove the vocal track of a prerecorded song that has vocals (singing) in it so that <i><b>you</b></i> can sing the vocal track live with the music! Pretty cool, and it works.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">THE PX-7000 AT NIGHT!</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2V1rvUOpbP7EoGKtbL80HdoQeC8plk5ftuz2m4rHe3eFqGoa2HflrPZPrlrZeke6Nf_qCjg1n3ss8RyUyEpifXjF88TmdOcM6Zb3ZHIIFMWWDEfVhoFQGQ3eYpmX2zEj3zG550XO26dTx0MwDDy_RfCbhWvGsJGL4obsXGZ8B1hDRRD2eM9ZkmCF/s1024/PXL_20221010_035847188.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 at night" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2V1rvUOpbP7EoGKtbL80HdoQeC8plk5ftuz2m4rHe3eFqGoa2HflrPZPrlrZeke6Nf_qCjg1n3ss8RyUyEpifXjF88TmdOcM6Zb3ZHIIFMWWDEfVhoFQGQ3eYpmX2zEj3zG550XO26dTx0MwDDy_RfCbhWvGsJGL4obsXGZ8B1hDRRD2eM9ZkmCF/w640-h480/PXL_20221010_035847188.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 at night" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S7000 at night<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">So what does the Casio PX-S7000 look like at night, specifically in the white cabinet? Well...it looks pretty cool and possibly like the control center of an aircraft of some type.</span></b> You can easily see and read the button controls, user display screen, and also see the pitch lighted bend wheel and control buttons on the left side. So you can actually play this model in the dark and still be able to use it...as long as you don't necessarily have to look at the keys when you play!</span><span> <span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwB_lqYQljc-8RSuHy1MW-yeYHl7PQL7WJTUFuv8qN6335PDwqeB201PXy-nq8nzJArao942xIOLuGyVLjlZnppPLxtd2ylu8GUBgfsxDiU__YNHapco7XOfzQvCHVQo900OtoPTEL8kZSoRDvgQ8E5t9x6Agq3daRXofZ1gu38yytasetbd8SRFHl/s1024/PXL_20221010_040419635.MP_1024x533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 user display screen" border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="1024" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwB_lqYQljc-8RSuHy1MW-yeYHl7PQL7WJTUFuv8qN6335PDwqeB201PXy-nq8nzJArao942xIOLuGyVLjlZnppPLxtd2ylu8GUBgfsxDiU__YNHapco7XOfzQvCHVQo900OtoPTEL8kZSoRDvgQ8E5t9x6Agq3daRXofZ1gu38yytasetbd8SRFHl/w640-h334/PXL_20221010_040419635.MP_1024x533.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 user display screen" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The user display screen is also easy to see at night, and with the lighted digital touch ring you can easily change settings, sounds, and features and maneuver to where you need to be. </span></b>Not all digital pianos have lighted buttons, especially in this way, so this can be a very useful feature. Both the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 have illuminated touch buttons and display screen on the front panel. However, the PX-S6000 does not have the illuminated left side pitch bend wheel or control knobs or buttons.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsldsJVmJaih4q_Z8CiwrHSLJjZH22C4q1SruBJIdltFDQZ3MhCshJwJrxHuRl5niXnLCl4kG_RhEWNdYrg41ee1F4vyeWyRhG_EkKO-iH3EgQdoFKPFgYPW_R7GELnp_FQ3Xm9IvVxDyuhYNDAz8bnfztbRCAqG9gFZh3wB_JfQ5FI4EMgXKan8m/s1024/PXL_20221010_040005102.MP_1024x621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 Illuminated pitch bend wheel and control buttons" border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1024" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsldsJVmJaih4q_Z8CiwrHSLJjZH22C4q1SruBJIdltFDQZ3MhCshJwJrxHuRl5niXnLCl4kG_RhEWNdYrg41ee1F4vyeWyRhG_EkKO-iH3EgQdoFKPFgYPW_R7GELnp_FQ3Xm9IvVxDyuhYNDAz8bnfztbRCAqG9gFZh3wB_JfQ5FI4EMgXKan8m/w640-h388/PXL_20221010_040005102.MP_1024x621.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 Illuminated pitch bend wheel and control buttons" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to how these pianos look in the dark, the PX-S7000 is most the impressive followed by the PX-S6000 and then the PX-S5000</span></b>. Some people will not care how these pianos look in the dark but some people will. Regardless, these illuminated buttons, screens and wheels function well, the illuminated makes their controls and functions easier to see, and it make you look like a musician on stage.</span> 😀</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT OF PX-S7000, S6000, S5000 PIANO AND ACCESSORIES</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUOcPVYPASl7uZf9I0-bY1W49Z1nbNDy1cDEdtDST1AJ-pKI8tkSABl15X8SwwhUiPf4imqHNr90CnWEGnyfVGXCsupWAJNunsEIne4uLRkwo3s9mz7dgjfxfszMgWL8prAmTTYBqKQkfwQJUJL32SFRtl8-DilHiStvdniSf_fki5j9JGONpvDa0/s1024/PXL_20221012_161750217.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000, PX-S6000 music stand" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUOcPVYPASl7uZf9I0-bY1W49Z1nbNDy1cDEdtDST1AJ-pKI8tkSABl15X8SwwhUiPf4imqHNr90CnWEGnyfVGXCsupWAJNunsEIne4uLRkwo3s9mz7dgjfxfszMgWL8prAmTTYBqKQkfwQJUJL32SFRtl8-DilHiStvdniSf_fki5j9JGONpvDa0/w640-h480/PXL_20221012_161750217.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000, PX-S6000 music stand" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">All of the Casio PX-S models come with some nice accessories including the Bluetooth adapter, a sustain pedal, power supply, and a music rack.</span></b> However, the music rack for the PX-S5000 is a more basic black metal & plastic rack which is actually nice and very useable. But the music rack for the PX-S6000 & S7000 is the upgraded larger custom acrylic music rack with a unique design to better support sheet music for those models. That music rack is really attractive, is more functional for your music, and in my opinion adds more value to those 2 models. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The measurements of that music rack/desk are</b> 21" wide x 2.5" deep x 7" high. Also, since the music rack/desk leans back a bit, you'll need to allow for approx 1" more depth (or so) for the piano beyond the depth of the stand so that the music rack doesn't get squished up against a wall behind it. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QeATY28gq1Wf2AfTkiFo6aUQLwGuasF8GxCsCmdlblu61f6JrtBWHAmuWi3zJ2IN_dsefZBaIPDJuUhGGHIMGf8PnBA9NvDTCQD8-OZZQRkOW_NNfE-tmP3Pvj_w_k8ArRYd4Mrw1sH54IHHG16ov9SAn-FO4PkAy3kJRiq5HfmRm5-h3zfVTalE/s982/PXL_20230415_004723163.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio harmonius mustard digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="982" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QeATY28gq1Wf2AfTkiFo6aUQLwGuasF8GxCsCmdlblu61f6JrtBWHAmuWi3zJ2IN_dsefZBaIPDJuUhGGHIMGf8PnBA9NvDTCQD8-OZZQRkOW_NNfE-tmP3Pvj_w_k8ArRYd4Mrw1sH54IHHG16ov9SAn-FO4PkAy3kJRiq5HfmRm5-h3zfVTalE/w640-h480/PXL_20230415_004723163.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Casio harmonius mustard digital piano" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Beyond that music rack, the unique "retro" simulated wood stand that comes with the PX-S7000 is really cool. It is not only attractive and unusual, but it is solid & sturdy. </span></b>Not everyone will like this style stand (CS90) because some people like the more traditional digital piano stands like other brands and models have. Nevertheless, I personally like it very much and it comes standard with the PX-S7000 (along with the color matched grand piano pedal lyre) and the stand is in different colors depending on the color of the PX-S7000 piano cabinet.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRccUFkeMym6Pgh0SeR4FhnX7yQk5sD3QHKIKDJvxZTXrzdBluk2J51dlYq5q-_XQG53EfBszWiNz7U328sAhrdHCjDnVZAIyuStl-IE8LvSJZIiwJsu3NpR4N8FzzJ01FNP3s7DyifIoWCRza_sD9zX1oVN06JMuRJGUHTsU3JPzIi-xUhYvVKMyd/s368/Casio%20CS90%20stand.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio CS90 stand for PX-S6000" border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="368" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRccUFkeMym6Pgh0SeR4FhnX7yQk5sD3QHKIKDJvxZTXrzdBluk2J51dlYq5q-_XQG53EfBszWiNz7U328sAhrdHCjDnVZAIyuStl-IE8LvSJZIiwJsu3NpR4N8FzzJ01FNP3s7DyifIoWCRza_sD9zX1oVN06JMuRJGUHTsU3JPzIi-xUhYvVKMyd/w400-h336/Casio%20CS90%20stand.jpg" title="Casio CS90 stand for PX-S6000" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">On the PX-S6000 that fancy "4-leg" stand comes as an option (CS90) and is only available in black, which is fine and looks good because the piano is mostly black with some simulated brown woodgrain trim.</span></b> However, as I have mentioned before, the optional "retro stand" is $450 so it's not cheap. Nevertheless, I have personally inspected and assembled that stand and it is actually pretty amazing with regard to design, finish, and stability. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">***<u>SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER</u> - PURCHASE THE OPTIONAL $450 CS-90P BLACK 4-LEGGED DESIGNER STAND FOR THE PXS-6000 AT JUST </span><span style="color: #990000;">$99! </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">(WHILE SUPPLIES LAST). <u>ASK US</u> ABOUT THIS UNADVERTISED OFFER AND HOW TO SAVE $401 ON THIS STAND.</span> <span style="color: #2b00fe;">THIS OFFER MAKES THE PX-S6000 A GREAT BUY! ***</span></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyY-6U5mA37D07AAbEwJOkRvXtqTdyuM8w2fN8iHjlWrF8V2uk2Epw6NyhnZIThdZO7PwXbQ5atflmkOku-_Tmm_dW56GnLg-TymJgWY6Juduk5HmoIE0zdU-fbS3_f0acQEecHmofJNVsGGTrh7NwCmt26NLtxIfmLfb456OUGRnJedomLfqz4U1/s1024/PXL_20221001_204456189.MP_1024x597.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 stand for white piano cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="1024" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyY-6U5mA37D07AAbEwJOkRvXtqTdyuM8w2fN8iHjlWrF8V2uk2Epw6NyhnZIThdZO7PwXbQ5atflmkOku-_Tmm_dW56GnLg-TymJgWY6Juduk5HmoIE0zdU-fbS3_f0acQEecHmofJNVsGGTrh7NwCmt26NLtxIfmLfb456OUGRnJedomLfqz4U1/w640-h374/PXL_20221001_204456189.MP_1024x597.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 stand for white piano cabinet" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">This is not a normal everyday stand for looks or construction. It is mechanically precise, assembles fairly easily (but takes time), and the simulated wood-grain legs look great...very much like wood but is actually a "vinyl wrap."</span></b> But the material on the legs looks very real and should last for many, many years. The stand "footprint" measures 49" wide x 17" deep because the legs need to stick out to give it stability. However, the piano itself measures 53" wide x 9.5" deep. So you'll need to allow for the measurements of the stand on the PX-S7000 when looking for a suitable place to put it in your space, home, or studio. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">The height of the piano attached to that proprietary 4-leg stand (for both the S7000 & S6000) <u>from the floor to the keyboard</u> is approx 29" high. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The <u>weight</u> of the PX-S6000 and S7000 is 32 lbs each for the piano alone. </b>When you add the optional 4-leg stand (and music rest) to the PX-S6000 the weight is approx 51 lbs. The PX-S7000 already incls that stand and music rest plus the special proprietary triple pedal unit and metal pedal support bars. When you add all that weight together you get a total PX-S7000 weight of approx 64 lbs. The weight of the PX-S5000 for the piano alone is 25 lbs and when you add its optional stand furniture stand and music rack, that total weight is 51 lbs.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q-TuHsPlULEWv6o6E1wOma-zHTjmUw4ZEBNuz1oRz-4rsvkg76pBZ5G5PwmK6jsIEbRYoa2TnJ45_ukVqM69d7c61VE8nkEkGrGaAjIER4YioteJFws1ZW7yI-MiaWQT0ZvrH0YUDOIUeYdBFInkxv4aRfrKphGaDMmR9GzpqUkt4fPMuPfoFfsY/s1023/PXL_20221011_231921605.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PX-S7000 stand leg levelers" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="1023" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q-TuHsPlULEWv6o6E1wOma-zHTjmUw4ZEBNuz1oRz-4rsvkg76pBZ5G5PwmK6jsIEbRYoa2TnJ45_ukVqM69d7c61VE8nkEkGrGaAjIER4YioteJFws1ZW7yI-MiaWQT0ZvrH0YUDOIUeYdBFInkxv4aRfrKphGaDMmR9GzpqUkt4fPMuPfoFfsY/w640-h344/PXL_20221011_231921605.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="PX-S7000 stand leg levelers" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">For the PX-S7000 stand and optional CS-90P stand for the PX-S6000, there is even individual adjustable "leg levelers" under each leg of that 4-leg stand so that you can adjust the level/height of each leg if the stand happens to be sitting on an uneven floor.</span></b> So with regard to the legs of that stand, Casio has pretty much though of everything including how far out they sit, the balance of the piano once it's attached to the stand, as well as to how the piano secures to the stand. So the real question is...is this unique "retro" stand worth the $450 it would cost to buy it for the PX-S6000? I think the answer is "yes." </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1QlyhIIWqPypeAgxdWjvUfNa8Vq610DLSfacksHzvZ78hooz6C4FNci6KhaXLbCa56_uo7IEqf4-83sQiTooMQWo4nbpPdrolhWTAB_Z8k0iaEkHQDkJML2a2jBG6txHh8dJAtjTuCHabGbAY_dJetx5zYDl9D84u7McIpsjjlgmt_OaC1Ys-_Sd/s519/PX-S5000%20plus%20stand%20and%20pedals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S5000 plus stand & triple pedal unit" border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="519" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1QlyhIIWqPypeAgxdWjvUfNa8Vq610DLSfacksHzvZ78hooz6C4FNci6KhaXLbCa56_uo7IEqf4-83sQiTooMQWo4nbpPdrolhWTAB_Z8k0iaEkHQDkJML2a2jBG6txHh8dJAtjTuCHabGbAY_dJetx5zYDl9D84u7McIpsjjlgmt_OaC1Ys-_Sd/w640-h490/PX-S5000%20plus%20stand%20and%20pedals.jpg" title="Casio PX-S5000 plus stand & triple pedal unit" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">In my opinion this special stand is just too intricate, sturdy, and visually appealing to be done at a cheap price.</span></b> It comes with the PX-S7000 and is optional for the PX-S6000 and only comes in black for that model. The PX-S5000 takes the more traditional Casio CS68 stand at $159 (image above). I like the optional stand for the PX-S5000 and it works good, but it is nothing like the stand for the PX-S6000 or PX-S7000.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-8zcI6Y0Hxqkw4UVrg7KZ2Fm4zwkn5CcFtjufMUbrAaOr6rb9H79MHs77tJzDmxJ5Xte8K1Ck5qTlCBRQ4gOKsO8SfGBbHx6t46LG4NdZQ754tOjJdpnXKUnD_XWQPVn-ISqCIBEzBB01owXpFnJIgXcdIxYS9FN2mp_zfUUxG9kR_Xb-qOiFjqm/s1024/PXL_20221015_181652254.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 key cover" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-8zcI6Y0Hxqkw4UVrg7KZ2Fm4zwkn5CcFtjufMUbrAaOr6rb9H79MHs77tJzDmxJ5Xte8K1Ck5qTlCBRQ4gOKsO8SfGBbHx6t46LG4NdZQ754tOjJdpnXKUnD_XWQPVn-ISqCIBEzBB01owXpFnJIgXcdIxYS9FN2mp_zfUUxG9kR_Xb-qOiFjqm/w640-h480/PXL_20221015_181652254.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 key cover" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">There is a very cool "key cover" that is included with the PX-S7000. It is a soft but thicker gray material that is a custom made cover which fits nicely over the keys when the piano is not in use.</span></b> This cover is not available for the PX-S6000 or PX-S5000. It looks great on the PX-S7000 and does a good job keeping dust off the piano while it is not in use. It's just another perk for the PX-S7000 and it's a nice one. It even has a custom leather strap riveted to the front of that key cover and it has the "Privia" logo on it. Even this detail is impressive and the people at Casio must have taken some time to think all of this through in a good way. Very impressive.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CUSTOM CC7 STOOLS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp447ol6ckfUA63Kye6HoNaNDWd3YeHyDXdJ097mq_E-jQmA2kyQqan9Azo75jkA9fYUPfR6FbSYUtj45LKYWPBswcNt8T4TKmkf9eaKSXVSoFictzqlncbCdrObArE6VTWumXQiC3XUAeJwATv01waDVK3NNFHECj6ijwDSp6y9g_eBJF6R1uw93d/s356/stools.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Custom Piano Stools" border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="356" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp447ol6ckfUA63Kye6HoNaNDWd3YeHyDXdJ097mq_E-jQmA2kyQqan9Azo75jkA9fYUPfR6FbSYUtj45LKYWPBswcNt8T4TKmkf9eaKSXVSoFictzqlncbCdrObArE6VTWumXQiC3XUAeJwATv01waDVK3NNFHECj6ijwDSp6y9g_eBJF6R1uw93d/w400-h268/stools.jpg" title="Custom Piano Stools" width="400" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Casio is supposedly going to offer an optional padded adjustable stool for the PX-S7000.</span></b> It will be available in 2 colors including light and dark brown to match the 4-leg piano stands of the PX-S7000. There is no word from Casio yet on cost or availability. I would not be surprised if the cost of the stool was close to or over $200, but we'll have to wait and see. Those stools would look great with the PX-S7000's but they may not be as practical as a longer traditional bench as far as sitting, comfort, and music storage. Once I get to sit on one then I'll let you know. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FACTORY WARRANTY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOWy8BmNSLl_7gBx2urQhKrShYbpXSB7EG_RUhKVG59F36l_u70PThBvMpQU2G4Nh6qMIjhThveHEBYHd0wvZApjKrwFDzLXNQFS5iKfpt9V4LiAku2uDavrxYOOVouHlRoozHCmjelyt9X5NkpSD49AHEhEhDuLFn5Oo10TRNyn7010oHtjZjpsb/s295/3%20years%20warranty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio 3 year warranty" border="0" data-original-height="142" data-original-width="295" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOWy8BmNSLl_7gBx2urQhKrShYbpXSB7EG_RUhKVG59F36l_u70PThBvMpQU2G4Nh6qMIjhThveHEBYHd0wvZApjKrwFDzLXNQFS5iKfpt9V4LiAku2uDavrxYOOVouHlRoozHCmjelyt9X5NkpSD49AHEhEhDuLFn5Oo10TRNyn7010oHtjZjpsb/w400-h193/3%20years%20warranty.jpg" title="Casio 3 year warranty" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Casio has a 3-year total factory warranty on these 3 models which covers parts & labor. As far as factory warranties go, this one is actually pretty good. </span></b>It's fairly rare these days to run into issues on these "better" digital piano brands and Casio does a has good job overall in building reliable product. Should you have an issue with one of these pianos then they are lightweight and easy to take to a service tech should it ever need service. Based on my experience with the Casio company and their products, they do a good job "standing behind them." But they should last a very long time without issues.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD2R0Ktmn3PDRElAP1QtzlVG4PtXkrtlApKosAlcfEijFNRAeSlHxtHTq0DtMCHaZxJAajOyPJ607tL6tJtvVvnG1ndhONZxzfIX-OwM11Pk1f-LoHlqLSUSQ4Jhhk77emt0WN208yHnLe55u1h5DizYFH6LnuYIXYnd5vesVRpLdTY923ElsfB5s/s1272/3%20pxs7000%20colors%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000" border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="1272" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD2R0Ktmn3PDRElAP1QtzlVG4PtXkrtlApKosAlcfEijFNRAeSlHxtHTq0DtMCHaZxJAajOyPJ607tL6tJtvVvnG1ndhONZxzfIX-OwM11Pk1f-LoHlqLSUSQ4Jhhk77emt0WN208yHnLe55u1h5DizYFH6LnuYIXYnd5vesVRpLdTY923ElsfB5s/w640-h168/3%20pxs7000%20colors%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S7000 cabinet color choices</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><span><b style="color: #990000;">With the new and improved internal speaker system on the new PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 with 4 amplifiers producing 32 watts of power going into 4 speakers along with new spatial sound technology the sound output is very good, although it could use a better bass system, as I have previously mentioned. </b>Both the PX-S6000 and 7000 have many more instrument sounds as compared to the PX-S5000,</span> and the new and improved Casio wood & resin reinforced fast-response key action in all 3 models is impressive. along with all the other cool things these models do, and they look great too. Casio is finally in the game for portable digital pianos in this price range with the other guys including Yamaha, Kawai, Roland, and Korg.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So my recommendation for someone wanting to go for the PX-S6000 is to do it if you really like the way it looks, you feel you need the controller knobs, you don't mind less features than you'll find on the PX-S7000, and especially because of the lower $1799 price as compared to the $2499 price of the PX-S7000 ($2699 for the harmonious mustard color). </b>The main reasons to go for the PX-S7000 would be because they look great in their designer cabinets with designer accessories (stands & pedals) and they have the upgraded acoustic piano sounds, which in my opinion is very important. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The PX-S6000 acoustic piano sound sample is still great, but the PX-S7000 is definitely upgraded when it comes to the actual piano sounds.</b> The PX-S5000 is obviously more basic but it still retains the main Steinway acoustic piano sound as in the PX-S6000, the impressive (hybrid) key action, responsive pedaling, and it is 7 lbs lighter than the PX-S6000, and it's lower price of $1199 is compelling. As I mentioned earlier...it just depends what is most important to you and what your budget is!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOQqmjsPzByUrPqDykVGTe270dyM4kMrxVKgK6ww-hFSyhS7tBlx4oGURdHegcxo7_KY6Z6EkkTsAAKIQrrV6Ebu2X5Vbg-q6JYm81tEtu_9-g22c13-VwDxusSgVPP8OPZQsz4eba4-JDmSmxf_b9yZKf3Y7IcsZaFneIE-gMVuivQrQY96on9ID/s1357/PX-S7000%20must%20-%20stand%20-%20pedals.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 harmonious mustard stand & pedals" border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="1357" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOQqmjsPzByUrPqDykVGTe270dyM4kMrxVKgK6ww-hFSyhS7tBlx4oGURdHegcxo7_KY6Z6EkkTsAAKIQrrV6Ebu2X5Vbg-q6JYm81tEtu_9-g22c13-VwDxusSgVPP8OPZQsz4eba4-JDmSmxf_b9yZKf3Y7IcsZaFneIE-gMVuivQrQY96on9ID/w640-h338/PX-S7000%20must%20-%20stand%20-%20pedals.png" title="Casio PX-S7000 harmonious mustard stand & pedal" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PX-S7000 mustard - with stand & pedals attached</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">It was just a matter of time until Casio did something in this $1000 to $2500 price range when it comes to a more professional quality portable digital piano that beginners through advanced players can appreciate. </span></b>It will definitely make this "space" more competitive and I believe Casio will come out on top with these models in many cases, depending on what you want, what you need, and your musical goals and playing experience.<div><br /></div><div><b>Also, Casio has produced generally reliable products with good, strong factory warranties, just like the "other guys" out there so I am expecting that these new models will come out strong and be reliable for many, many years of ownership. </b>Casio is a respected company worldwide and they have proven themselves through the years with producing impressive digital pianos and keyboards and I have played most of them. So I do have a lot of experience with this brand and their products and definitely recommend them, especially these new models.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X0bMTIvsZky7VhJfBu7dE2zgbWrfD0B46sddbPURgIrYJ0E4r_XtrOAB0QTfs9pfriJBsHKHluC6a0tunRwdAHxPGNeE_VOPGjWyZOt3l3zKC9yZ43ONczyTqlyox4JcpGk9CfVonrxIMJs7ZdNvb0QAzdh0oobgEJTCtWC75j32eXhmsB-zqIFF/s512/casio%20logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio logo" border="0" data-original-height="98" data-original-width="512" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X0bMTIvsZky7VhJfBu7dE2zgbWrfD0B46sddbPURgIrYJ0E4r_XtrOAB0QTfs9pfriJBsHKHluC6a0tunRwdAHxPGNeE_VOPGjWyZOt3l3zKC9yZ43ONczyTqlyox4JcpGk9CfVonrxIMJs7ZdNvb0QAzdh0oobgEJTCtWC75j32eXhmsB-zqIFF/w640-h122/casio%20logo.png" title="Casio logo" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One more thing. I know there are some people out there, especially some of the "pro's," who don't normally associate the name "Casio" with pro keyboards or pro digital pianos.</span> </b>That's understandable and I used to be the same way lots of years ago. This is because the names Roland, Korg, Yamaha, and a couple of others have been the mainstays of the pro stage performers and musicians for many years. </div><div><br /></div><div>Those pro musicians or advanced players who play gigs, who perform in concert, or who do recording at recording studios will be impressed with these new pianos once they get the chance to play them. Casio has always been well regarded by the general public for their products but the pro musician people who are a bit harder to please will also be impressed with all 3 of these new models.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In the final analysis, in my opinion, no longer will Casio be thought of by these "snooty" pro players (I'm a pro player but I'm not "snooty":) as just a company which makes lower price home digital pianos and keyboards that are good for the "masses," but not necessarily good enough for the professionals.</b> Once the pro players out there get a chance to play these new models (especially the 6000 & 7000), they will quickly become believers in my opinion...just like me. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZV5IBCD7K4gKuxiTcgeTlcdWQi4nMBrfg2PZCUWG4bBVeOIsVAzlZXLtS16QC0qlkERasCokkvcZcQdwj281pO82OZq9LtM33DJdOjDdVitexAmXiLw5wUL9FBW6SfdQ5zStxRMQ_1BLmTObMo7bdJjg1ZJ6TsmIMPOAkZwjCXWqAE9qpMrEPwBp/s1024/PXL_20230414_233739318.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casio PX-S7000 mustard" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZV5IBCD7K4gKuxiTcgeTlcdWQi4nMBrfg2PZCUWG4bBVeOIsVAzlZXLtS16QC0qlkERasCokkvcZcQdwj281pO82OZq9LtM33DJdOjDdVitexAmXiLw5wUL9FBW6SfdQ5zStxRMQ_1BLmTObMo7bdJjg1ZJ6TsmIMPOAkZwjCXWqAE9qpMrEPwBp/w640-h480/PXL_20230414_233739318.MP_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Casio PX-S7000 mustard" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casio PX-S7000 full size view</td></tr></tbody></table></span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">These new digital piano models are built for everyone no matter what your piano playing skill level may be and no matter what style of music you like.</span> </b>From serious classical piano music to jazz, pop, rock, country, Latin, or whatever style of music you enjoy, there is something for everyone. I also believe these new models can hold up to anything else out there right now in their respective price ranges and even surpass them in a number of ways.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Finally, it's good to know these 3 new models, especially the PX-S6000 and PX-S7000, do a lot more things and have many more features than what I have talked about in this review. </b>I have tried to hit upon the <i>most</i> important things in this review.<b> </b>Some of these many <i>additional</i> features can be very useful depending on what you are doing with your music, your actual musical goals, and your playing experience....and also whether you are playing your music in a recreational way, or as a student, or in some professional way. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">COMPARISON SPECIFICATION CHART</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadUKQqNR0_QcKzEwb8ybxZ9C_SDFevbEyAn7h_Z3xzP4n7eXaqBTW8whTRQaF2To61bnOWEQ_gg06PHukFbmunXKm3sx-N88xLRhiOxjuL1tTkgDScuPyF8eCjyfBaR0Sv4dJFTxtrshXjV1WtkyT_ckPNFi7XQHIhrm49MNAIZ7CBRi5UaEHwLHb/s374/Comparison%20chart%20-%20PXS5000,%206000,%207000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="comparison spec chart for PX-S5000, s6000, s7000" border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="374" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadUKQqNR0_QcKzEwb8ybxZ9C_SDFevbEyAn7h_Z3xzP4n7eXaqBTW8whTRQaF2To61bnOWEQ_gg06PHukFbmunXKm3sx-N88xLRhiOxjuL1tTkgDScuPyF8eCjyfBaR0Sv4dJFTxtrshXjV1WtkyT_ckPNFi7XQHIhrm49MNAIZ7CBRi5UaEHwLHb/w640-h312/Comparison%20chart%20-%20PXS5000,%206000,%207000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">To help you better understand some of the important primary differences in these 3 new models, here's a chart below which includes the PX-S5000 at $1199, PX-S6000 at $1799, and PX-S7000 (with accessories) at $2499 ($2699 for the "harmonious mustard" color - aka: yellow-gold finish). </span></b>The chart shows the <b>main features</b> of these 3 new models, but there are <u><b>many</b></u> more functions and features beyond what is mentioned in the chart. This would include a digital mixer, assignable control functions, and lots of useable connectivity ports, along with some cool features from the proprietary <b>Casio Music Space</b> app that are not already built into these pianos. <b>IF YOU ARE VIEWING THIS CHART ON A CELL PHONE DEVICE, PLEASE USE THE HORIZONTAL POSITION.</b></div><div> </div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; margin-left: 54.9pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">PX-S5000<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"> Key action</span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">hybrid wood & resin</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">simulated ivory & ebony keytops</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>192 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>256 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>23</o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/yes - bass only preset split</o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>0 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>30 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Tone modification</span></b> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>4/8 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>8/8 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>8/8 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Piano sound positions </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">none</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">4</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>4 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Chorus efx </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>4 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>12 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>12 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Brilliance efx </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>7 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>25 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>25 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Mic/input w/vol control & efx </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/25 efx </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/25 efx </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Drum rhythm patterns </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/20 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/20 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Speaker and amplifier system </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>2 amps at 16 watts total into 2 </o:p>speakers </p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>4 amps at 32 watts total into 4 speakers </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>4 amps at 32 watts total into 4 speakers</o:p> </p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Backlit LCD </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Digital lighted navigation "touch ring" </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">USB thumb drive port </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes</o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">assignable knobs, buttons </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>2 knobs for real-time EFX control</o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Bluetooth Audio & MIDI</span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes</o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">MIDI recorder/player </span></b></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Audio recorder/player</span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>2-tracks, 1 song</o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> yes, wav recording. MP3 & wav playback</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>2-track 5 songs</o:p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">yes, wav recording. MP3 & wav playback</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>2-track 5 songs </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">yes, wav recording. MP3 & wav playback with internal flash memory</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Lighted touch buttons </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>6 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>12 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>12 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Registration memories </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>96 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>96 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">3D surround sound </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/2 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/3 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/3 </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Arpeggiator </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> no </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/50 types </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Pitch bend wheel </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes, illuminated </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">foldable fabric key cover </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>no </o:p></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; height: 26.35pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">yes/comes with optional stand</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Stand & triple pedal unit </span></b></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">acrylic music rest</span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>optional </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">no/only basic black music rest</p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>optional</o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>yes/only with optional stand </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>designer accessories included </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>Yes</o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>52" x 9.1" x 4" </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>53"x 9.5"x 4" </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>53" x 9.5" x 4" </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">Weight </span></b></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #990000;">- piano only </span></b></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>25.3 lbs </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>32.6 lbs </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>32.6 lbs </o:p></p>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>By the way, here's a demo video (below) by an accomplished pianist playing the new PX-S7000. </b>He is doing a demo on how the PX-S7000 sounds and plays as a piano only with no other functions...just playing piano. I was personally impressed by this performance so I thought you'd like to see it too. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Check it out on YouTube below and be sure to listen through a good set of monitors or quality stereo headphones:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ayXs1CC4Wks" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-size: largest;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts or Amazon, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</span></b></span><br />
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</div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-6609796035659727522024-02-01T09:45:00.000-07:002024-02-19T09:29:30.797-07:00Casio AP-470 - REVIEW | Digital Piano | 4-speaker Stereo Sound <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVnIK1cQ0PiNOep9-YijTld3Q6E8DLtgSYrLFvESBKF58CJakUEAxHc9p5y_tVMPw-Cgz5S9on1c8hdQS8B7Gsmh7XKpyTUYzE7Epe2Lmux8TdgQyIwgIVBXJmW8YXsUSu2sembnTRxPo8cr4Wh_wchgNg9wVmjkhK_swM54rWpt-20N09pC9svW8/w198-h200/Casio%20AP-470%20Review%202023.jpg" style="display: none;" />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The piano key actions in Casio digital pianos are very consistent in being able to replicate a nicely balanced and piano weighted key movement with very good response under the fingers.</span></b> I have always liked the way the keys move in terms of weight and speed and I know that many people at all skill levels agree with me. There are 3 key sensors under each key which allow for better key repetition recognition than some other digital pianos along with a more natural graded weight as opposed to brands that have keys that are either too light or much too firm. One of the new improvements on the AP-470 is the new proprietary synthetic ebony
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and ivory keytops that are now <i><b>smooth</b></i> and more lifelike as compared to previous models that were highly textured. <div><br /></div><div><b>This is a welcome improvement to the way the key tops feel to the fingers and it also allows for the fingers to move even more quickly when playing faster notes than on previous models. </b>So when it comes to the physical keys themselves along with the way they move, the AP-470 is a pleasure to play and I believe people of all playing skill levels will like it very much. I will also say that <u>all</u> piano keys exhibit a bit of noise when the keys move and this is true for the Casio AP-470, especially if the piano sound is at lower volumes. Real acoustic piano keys are a bit noisy when they move up & down, but because real pianos are always so loud and there is no volume control to play acoustic pianos quietly, the loud piano volume covers up the key noise and you won't hear it at all. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjBUoD54qIJL8eLjxm0l6Sji0BP-8pc_qP4pbXhdb1gDpUiOK7EdIyn9lNhfBhCSkyaKv2RUGEaauhbME-iqiPxAaLck_eQ4MwjX-tzOoyntTmna5TuNCzCsPj6JXYVj8iEnd09cAUkYBtWYCPUys-8jK2ysokE2bk8yDSzTMIPH7x3Wd-togA1wI/s1024/MVIMG_20180126_120122_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio AP-470 digital piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjBUoD54qIJL8eLjxm0l6Sji0BP-8pc_qP4pbXhdb1gDpUiOK7EdIyn9lNhfBhCSkyaKv2RUGEaauhbME-iqiPxAaLck_eQ4MwjX-tzOoyntTmna5TuNCzCsPj6JXYVj8iEnd09cAUkYBtWYCPUys-8jK2ysokE2bk8yDSzTMIPH7x3Wd-togA1wI/w200-h150/MVIMG_20180126_120122_1024x768.jpg" title="Casio AP-470 digital piano" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">This is the same thing that happens in digital pianos only digital pianos can be played very quietly because you can turn down the volume, so then you more easily hear the keys move, but that's fairly normal for digital pianos. </span></b>The AP-470 also has full 256-note (maximum) polyphony piano processing power so notes don't drop out when playing many notes or instruments at one time. With a fast action, 3-sensor responsive hammer weighted & graded key action, overall I believe the Casio key action in the AP-470 is more natural than ever before and enjoyable to play, especially as compared to other top brands in this price range including Yamaha and Roland.<br />
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New York Steinway piano reproduction a very good one with lots of expression, but the tonal consistency and dynamic tonal nuances of that sound is quite impressive and I believe those people who play at higher skill levels will really appreciate that. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are many more elements of a natural acoustic sound in the AP470 sound chip than can be found in many other brands and models of new digital pianos in this price range,</b> especially as compared to the Yamaha Arius pianos in this same price range. But Yamaha has not upgraded their piano sound chip in a number of years so they need to come out with something new to compete with the newer Casio Celviano pianos. The acoustic piano sounds have even more natural expression with a wider dynamic tonal range for an evenly balanced transitional tone from mellow to bright when playing any notes from low octaves to higher octaves. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A lot of digital pianos have more compressed piano samples so that the tonal expression when playing different notes are not very good and have a narrow range of tone from mellow to bright as a person play lightly and then increases velocity and playing harder with more force.</b> Tonal and volume expression is what music is all about and the musical expression you get from that is extremely important. The Casio AP470 is quite impressive in this way and goes way beyond most digital pianos under $2000 when it comes to playing with expression and putting out many more "musical colors" than digital pianos normally can do.</div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">INSTRUMENT SOUNDS</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">In the AP-470 there are other piano and instrument sounds giving it a total of 22 sounds </span></b>including <b>9</b> different acoustic piano sound variations, 4 different electric pianos, harpsichord, 2 string symphony variations, 4 organ sounds, and a string bass to be used on the lower part of the keyboard. But it's the piano sounds that most people focus on and want to play. Casio has 2 distinct sound samples which include the New York Steinway grand and their traditional European grand (which is quite nice and very expressive) along with variations of each of those sound samples giving you nine piano variations total as I mentioned. The other non-piano instrument sounds are actually very realistic and in my opinion all the sounds that the AP-470 offers are more authentic than what Yamaha or Roland has to offer with those specific sounds in this price range.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">PIANO PEDALS AND SUSTAIN</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Another part of piano playing that is sometimes overlooked but is essential to any piano are the pedals.</span></b> Although there are 3 pedals on a regular piano, it's the right damper-sustain pedal that is used 95% of the time by most people playing piano and the other two pedals are seldom used although the left soft pedal is used in playing piano some of the time depending what your piano playing skill level is and what song you are playing. When you press down the pedals then those pedals need to respond correctly in terms of how much weight from your foot it takes to press the pedal, how the pedals move, and on the right pedal, how is triggers the damper sustained tone. Also, when it comes to the right pedal and the sustained piano tone, when you hold down the pedal and play a piano sound in the middle of the keyboard, that piano sound should fade out on its own after a little while when you are holding down the pedal. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>On a regular piano it may take 15-20 seconds or more before the piano sound fades out when you hold down the sustain pedal.</b> However, on many <i><b>digital</b></i> pianos, especially the "cheap" off-brands, that piano sound may fade out after only 4-6 seconds which makes the music sound choppy and not at all like it is supposed to sound. Unlike other brands and models or digital pianos from the past which had short decay times, the AP-470 has noticeably longer sustain pedal decay times for its acoustic piano sounds. This is due to a big increase in the power that comes from the new digital piano sound chip in the AP-470 model. </div><div><br /></div><div>The increased piano sample memory is a significant improvement and really shows up especially when you play at higher skill levels where you will be expecting and needing a better performance from your piano. The Casio AP-470 is the first model in the <i><b>400 series</b></i> that has this improved performance and something that I was personally excited about. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Now instead of the music coming out with less character and less resonance, the new AP-470 brings out more tonal character through the new sustaining ability and allows for much better sound reproduction</b>. This improvement allows for better playing technique with your music so that the result is a more natural, more organic piano sound experience that is very satisfying for many people. In addition to that, the AP-470 also has the "half-damper" feature allowing for a variable amount of pedal sustain depending upon how far down you press the damper-sustain pedal. </div><div><br /></div><div>So unlike some other brands & models out there which only have on/off sustain, the Casio AP470 has the realistic half-damper feature which is similar to the way real pianos do it. So when it comes to pedaling, sustain-decay time, variable sustain time (half-damper), and resonance, the AP470 really hits a home-run. Plus, the full length brass pedals on this model reproduces what real piano pedals feel like which is helpful in replicating the real piano playing experience.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">COOL "BELLS & WHISTLES"</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to extra features, the AP-470 has no shortage of other things it can do.</span></b> It has a key transpose function, touch response control for hard, normal, of soft, octave shift for instrument sounds, brilliance control to apply brighter or mellower tone to the piano sounds, a digital metronome with tempo & time signature control, layer & splitting any two sounds, chorus effect to add to electric piano sounds to give them more body and presence, relative volume control between layers or splits, and a duet mode allowing for two people (parent-student, teacher-student, siblings, etc) to play the same song with the same notes simultaneously by electronically splitting the 88 notes into two separate 44-note keyboards independent of each other, the Casio AP-470 offers some cool features but these features are also typically found in other brands and models of name brand digital pianos in this price range.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The unique proprietary features offered on this model include having a "Concert Play" music library incorporating 10 fully orchestrated popular classical songs in audio wav files</span></b> built into the piano for play-along where the songs can be controlled for speed to slow it down without affecting the pitch of the song, part mute, separate volume control to balance the song playback with the live play volume of the piano, and 3-step learning in a way that makes even a pure beginner sound great. I have personally used this concert-play system and Casio did a great job of offering beautifully orchestrated music in a play-along learning format that you just do not get on other digital pianos, especially in this price range. Another exclusive feature is the <b style="font-style: italic;">Hall Simulator </b>which allows the piano to resonate just like it would be heard in specific buildings or structures like a large Dutch Church, A old French Cathedral, or Concert Hall. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>These special "hall" effects give the piano sound a rich tonal quality to them like you would hear if a grand piano was playing in those actual buildings</b>...big, reverberation, resonating tone that make the piano sounds on the AP-470 bigger than they really are. Sometimes these type of effects really add "presence" to the piano sound and other times they are not necessary depending on the type of music you are playing. But either way, this feature can be useful and enjoyable to have and you can control those special effects from the new Casio Music Space app for iPad and Android tablets</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">RECORDING FEATURES</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The AP-470 also has two digital recorders; one being a 2-track MIDI recorder located on the piano control panel allowing for independent recording of left and right hand for practicing songs and then playing them back one hand at a time.</span></b> This is a very useful technique for properly learning a piece of music and being able to actually listen back to your left and right hand part separately and see how it sounded and then also play both parts back simultaneously to hear how both parts sound together as they should be. This is a great feature and I use this type of recording method when teaching students how to recognize their mistakes while they were playing the lesson song. The 2nd recording feature is a 1-track audio wav file recording which allows you to record the song in one "take" or track with that song being recorded in CD quality as a audio wav file. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once this recording is done and you like it then you can save it on a USB flash drive that you can plug into the piano. You could then take that audio file and play it through your computer to hear how you sounded "live" or even make an audio MP3 file from it to play on your personal iPhone or iPad mobile or tablet device. You can also save a library of audio wav file songs that you recorded on the piano to a USB flash drive so that you can create a library of recorded songs for playback at a later date. This is also true of the 2-track MIDI recordings which can also be saved on the USB flash drive.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">CASIO MUSIC SPACE APP FOR IPAD & ANDROID</span></h3>
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physical and electronic "clutter" on their digital pianos so that the cabinets would look more streamlined and minimalistic to give those cabinets a more natural piano look to them. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>To accomplish this goal the manufacturers put many of their functions and features in a menu on the piano accessed by a single function button and pressing a specific key on the piano to trigger that function. </b>Some other functions are accessed by pressing a button multiple times to get the function you were looking for. To really know what feature you were selecting you needed to sometimes go into the owners manual to find a chart for these features and look at that somewhat
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cryptic chart to see where the functions were located on the keys. There are certain digital piano companies that still do this on many of their models and some shoppers don't care but many shoppers do care about getting a digital piano which is easier and more user friendly to operate and maintains a minimalist appearance. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>To balance out making the digital piano look nice along with having fewer buttons but still offering many cool, useful features that need to be easily accessed, a few different digital piano manufacturers have recently come out with proprietary "controller apps" designed to let you access and interact with the controls of the piano through your iPad tablet. </b>The Casio company recently came out with their first piano controller app and it's very cool. But if you don't have a digital tablet like an iPad then you can still certainly access many of the cool "extra" functions on the AP470 from the left side control panel on the piano with some nice easy to use buttons that are intuitive 😀.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I have tried the Casio Music Space app out in person on the AP-470 and in my opinion Casio has really done an impressive job</span></b> designing this new multi-use controller app for tablet because not only does it offer very nicely laid out and engaging controls for the functions on the piano, but it also offers additional interactive technology including Music Score PDF files displaying music on an iPad for the internal song library in the piano. It also has a Piano Roll feature with follow-along songs for learning and music fun. For the AP470 you can select all the instrument sounds with the <b><i>Casio Music Space</i></b> app, control the volumes of different set-ups, use
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the special 2-track recorder and talked about earlier and operate it much more easily, easily change transpose key, change touch sensitivity control, octave shift, select and play the music library and Concert-Play songs, and so much more. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can even bring up music notation to read on your tablet while playing the songs from it and there's so much more you can do as well...all from the large color touchscreen on your iPad (or Android). </b>If you don't already have a digital tablet (ie: iPad, Android), buying this new Casio AP-470 is a very good excuse to go get one. You don't have to buy the latest greatest iPad (tablet) to use with the piano...even some slightly older models will work just fine as long as the operating system is brought up-to-date. But no matter how you slice and dice it, Casio have finally arrived into the future with having created a multi-function useful and intuitive app to much more easily control the functions on the AP-470 along with being able to do many other fun things on the piano while interacting with and enjoying piano playing more than ever.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">With regard to the internal speaker system and internal sound projection, the AP-470 really shines in this area based on my personal experience with it.</span></b> First of all, it has stereo amplification of 40 watts going into 4 speakers which offers a good amount of power and the 4 speakers is more than most digital pianos in this price range which offer only 2 internal speakers . Beyond that, the AP-470 offers a unique piano sound projection system by designing this piano with a top lid that can be propped up and kept open to more easily project the sound towards the player rather than have the sound contained and boxed into the piano where the speakers are only underneath the piano pointing down which is the case on all the other popular digital pianos under $1700 out there. </div><div><br /></div><div>With this speaker projection "open lid" feature, the piano sound has more presence coming out more clearly towards the player to enhance the listening experience. This kind of thing works well and puts the Casio AP-470 above just about any other digital piano brand and model under $2000 as far as the internal speaker system goes. Casio also has a special new feature called "headphone mode" which allows for a headphone listening experience than other digital pianos do.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">CONNECTIVITY</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as digital and audio connectivity is concerned, the AP-470 has two 1/4" stereo headphone jacks on the left side front of the piano for playing in privacy</span></b> with up to two people using headphones simultaneously. Also, one of those stereo headphone jacks can also be used to connect the piano to an external sound system if you are playing in a big venue, church, school, etc. When normally connecting any device through a headphone jack, the internal speakers are cutoff and muted. However, with the new AP-470 there is a mode that can be set to turn the internal speakers back on so that the player can monitor their playing through the
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internal speakers while the external speakers are also still on. This is a nice feature for digital pianos that have no separate audio output jacks which is the case with the AP-470. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This piano also has a USB/MIDI out output jack to connect to external devices such as computers, tablets, etc to use interactive music programs and apps which are now widely available.</b> There is also a built-in USB flashdrive input for saving both 1-track audio wav file and 2-track MIDI recordings that you can do on the piano and then storing them on the flashdrive for later playback from a custom song library you the user can create. Along with this feature you can also download regular MIDI piano song files from the internet, load them into a flashdrive and then play them back on the piano so you can play along with those songs. This is a very useful way of learning new songs as well as having fun playing along with other music.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">CABINET</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The cabinet design, structure, and appearance of this AP-470 piano definitely has the most traditional "furniture" looking appearance of any digital piano under $1700 that I know of</span></b> given that it has an attractive, sturdy cabinet offered in 3 distinct matte color finishes with front support legs for extra cabinet stability and a more formal look to it. Along with the lid that raises up, the AP-470 has a full size music support rack, a built-in metal sliding key cover, and a high quality height adjustable matching padded bench (no one else in this price range offers a height adjustable padded bench which is an upgraded item), the AP-470 is a "total package" with functions and features that the vast majority of piano shoppers seem to be looking for in the lower price range under $1700. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">FACTORY WARRANTY</span></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF8kZDQDx61a-jcOiEtxNhtXgoKdvzEkoKvRuT2tLXnw14aGl6NfQKw4845b5YaaSYlXGImcN2BOZlZL0KJIUvAhw4AhZi0cI9AtL-vwqiU8nVeGt-QyzzZ35AJF1MX3bpd0NMcuOPDJ9DIr2wfUtyBil5IyTaM1H18l5aSLp8axVJdEq9Tn2hveU/s400/Warranty%20-%205%20years.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio 5 year factory warranty" border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="400" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF8kZDQDx61a-jcOiEtxNhtXgoKdvzEkoKvRuT2tLXnw14aGl6NfQKw4845b5YaaSYlXGImcN2BOZlZL0KJIUvAhw4AhZi0cI9AtL-vwqiU8nVeGt-QyzzZ35AJF1MX3bpd0NMcuOPDJ9DIr2wfUtyBil5IyTaM1H18l5aSLp8axVJdEq9Tn2hveU/w200-h120/Warranty%20-%205%20years.jpg" title="Casio 5 year factory warranty" width="200" /></a></div>Beyond the appearance and style of the cabinet, the Casio company offers the longest US factory warranty in the digital piano industry for new digital pianos under $1700 with a full 5 year parts & labor warranty for manufacturer defects along with in-home service.</b></span> Although other digital piano companies have some good warranties, the maximum labor warranty in most other brands is 3 years in the "under $2000 price range" whereas Casio offers 5 years (along with in-home service) which says to me that Casio must be confident that their pianos will last a while and they are willing to stand behind their products.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMcLPwfrViDwAUsuogQEXoUxRNfl1t0zgVFopgfHWW0qcj2Sb5Be2kzy7q1DZgKiby0-R1sCpCycah3erv4XbEvoy4J_7lm3hgmXdFyqoCSSrYD0824CS7U6JJ2AlzMyLw5stB0pg_UM/s500/Casio+AP-470+white.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio AP-470 white" border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMcLPwfrViDwAUsuogQEXoUxRNfl1t0zgVFopgfHWW0qcj2Sb5Be2kzy7q1DZgKiby0-R1sCpCycah3erv4XbEvoy4J_7lm3hgmXdFyqoCSSrYD0824CS7U6JJ2AlzMyLw5stB0pg_UM/w200-h150/Casio+AP-470+white.jpeg" title="Casio AP-470 white" width="200" /></a></div>To sum it all up, given what the new Casio Celviano AP-470 is all about and what it offers, I definitely recommend this model to any family who is wanting a piano with a big, full realistic acoustic piano sound</span></b> going through a fairly powerful internal speaker system housed in an attractive, durable cabinet with functions and features that puts it in a class by itself in its price range. I also want to point out that this is the first time in the Celviano AP400 series that Casio has offered an attractive matte <b><u>white</u></b> cabinet finish. I have seen the white color in person and it really looks good. There is only one thing I think the AP-470 may have benefited from and that is Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth MIDI for wireless connectivity with external devices. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>However, the MIDI connectivity portion can be taken care of by connecting a USB cable from the piano to the device so that is not a big issue.</b> As for Bluetooth audio streaming, some people would use it but many others may not, so you obviously won't miss it if you wouldn't use it. Ultimately most people purchase the AP-470 for the impressive piano playing experience it offers in a more traditional, impressive looking cabinet for a very reasonable price. The AP-470 definitely delivers in that way. <b>For its relatively low cost, the AP-470 is clearly a winner for 2024:).</b></div><div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">*Take a listen to this recent video of a pro piano player playing the Casio AP-470. This video will let you hear what the impressive AP-470 sounds like.</span><br /></b>
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="250" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H-tcU2Z9Fu8" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-28684900992043659702024-02-01T09:00:00.002-07:002024-02-19T08:48:27.663-07:00Kawai ES920 - REVIEW | 2024 Digital Piano | Low Price Here! <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9lCe2aYLdoNTYaXCBSoh11NvujEFDAu35KUmAmk6ILWwwUeQfQl1g2xKwaF7K0Exe6XLP3CuAMRYL3ZAsdGnE5JVsoZgGmuHinLm2jajdiYMQ7E5upFxbhxQ5oLlWohPJS0F98KT0r0ot8cjcaTiJHA_MbwAhBNXFlcX3utyyGltt8c1AWRD2lhy/w179-h200/Kawai%20ES920%20sign%202023.jpg" style="display: none;" /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTTMuTozL9_LTa4rw2XWQCB-0DRlCRTFeDSo0fNu37PvK4uu_xmtasSjYdBVm0LyferiDEiwvx24ZF4lZRctyinjTX6uWOiGVQmRki9YTH0CTyvmnZq1Q1XSCbbQcVuXBQec7cZ-kdD3peorQzkPn84DQlL9XMQL-VaXfN8rKA5KyRujDyv29Vb93l2o/s504/Kawai%20ES920%20-%202024%20sign%20-%20jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 - review 2024" border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="452" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTTMuTozL9_LTa4rw2XWQCB-0DRlCRTFeDSo0fNu37PvK4uu_xmtasSjYdBVm0LyferiDEiwvx24ZF4lZRctyinjTX6uWOiGVQmRki9YTH0CTyvmnZq1Q1XSCbbQcVuXBQec7cZ-kdD3peorQzkPn84DQlL9XMQL-VaXfN8rKA5KyRujDyv29Vb93l2o/w179-h200/Kawai%20ES920%20-%202024%20sign%20-%20jpeg.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 - review 2024" width="179" /></a></div>UPDATED REVIEW </b></span><b>- Feb 1, 2024 - Kawai ES920 Digital Piano - Portable</b> - <span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Kawai has a top-of-the-line newer portable digital piano called the ES920 at $1899 internet price. </span><span>Kawai has had the ES line of portable digital pianos for many years and I have always been impressed by these models. Kawai does things in their portable digital pianos that no other top brand has yet been able to do when it comes to piano playing authenticity and realism, </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Beyond that, it seems like Kawai prices those portable digital pianos in a very competitive way even though it can easily be argued that Kawai offers the better piano playing experience in these ES models.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Personally, I am a big fan of the Kawai company and their products going back to when I was actively playing grand pianos in concert.</b> The Kawai acoustic pianos always had a great reputation for innovation, tone, and key action and many schools, universities, and piano teachers own and use Kawai pianos. Kawai was even chosen by the Steinway grand piano company to produce a special proprietary line of grand & upright pianos for Steinway for a number of years. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Kawai is based out of Japan for its international headquarters. </b>Long ago (over 100 years) just before Kawai became a piano company, Mr Kawai worked for Mr Yamaha when Yamaha had started its own factory in Japan prior to Kawai. Then Mr Kawai later started his own piano company...and the rest is history as they say!</span></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">INITIAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9kTi87WeYISJ1QLzsCbpETxLtaQCId7_8DSOC0izrWeGJrMvrwhvZU37z3UVdGu6wolih206HK8yptpOeYX7UGpOckgsF1GkNKnARlOt9ee_aGn-U5RjzSXURYlAlP_theoulkrYV0EwpY05V0kVm8V9EZhT57MtA0nNE9tyJjjyG996xvYjL_4G/s367/initial%20thoughts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Initial Thoughts on Kawai ES920" border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="367" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9kTi87WeYISJ1QLzsCbpETxLtaQCId7_8DSOC0izrWeGJrMvrwhvZU37z3UVdGu6wolih206HK8yptpOeYX7UGpOckgsF1GkNKnARlOt9ee_aGn-U5RjzSXURYlAlP_theoulkrYV0EwpY05V0kVm8V9EZhT57MtA0nNE9tyJjjyG996xvYjL_4G/w640-h312/initial%20thoughts.jpg" title="Initial Thoughts on Kawai ES920" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Some people think that a "portable" digital piano cannot sound as good or compete with a "furniture cabinet" digital piano in a similar price range of even at a higher price range. </span></b> However, with regards to the ES920 that id definitely not the case. The ES920 has an optional proprietary furniture stand and furniture triple pedal unit that is available for it. When you assemble them altogether, they look very attractive and would go nicely in many homes. However, furniture cabinet pianos usually come with built-in key covers and portable digital pianos do not have them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Apart from that, overall cabinet design is just preference and the ES920 not only looks good, but in my opinion, for $1899 (plus optional stand & triple pedal should you need them), it sounds and plays better than many furniture cabinet models up to $3000.</div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">ES920 KEY ACTION</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0YQ-a9XVKWeXY4XKOyonG8dZOJVgSyaSvonhiEEnfyjVM0JlvHwwrHpNpj8v2N7o40NotIahqUaMbGiLQm0g4dGyfaSyBHFW9DWM-u-7pXVFIVecAocYkoacOe04sGDSSZeGQU-viBM/s1795/es920_+top+view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 piano review" border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="1795" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0YQ-a9XVKWeXY4XKOyonG8dZOJVgSyaSvonhiEEnfyjVM0JlvHwwrHpNpj8v2N7o40NotIahqUaMbGiLQm0g4dGyfaSyBHFW9DWM-u-7pXVFIVecAocYkoacOe04sGDSSZeGQU-viBM/w640-h184/es920_+top+view.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 piano" width="640" /></a></div><br />Let's go over the ES920 key action in some detail because it is worth talking about. What makes this ES920 key action so special in my opinion is because it is like no other key action in any other portable digital piano under $2000.</span></b> Kawai calls this key action the "RH3" which stands for "real hammer 3-sensor" key action. I have played this key action many, many times on the prior ES8 and to me this same key action in the new ES920 moves very quickly and yet gracefully which allows a fluid-like key movement that is very responsive whether you are playing aggressive louder fortissimo musical passages or softer, quieter pianissimo passages of music. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In other words, it plays like butter and responds quickly and is not hard on the fingers, wrists, or hands and this allows for a longer and more consistent playing experience without getting tired out.</b> The other key actions out there are generally heavier, especially the Yamaha key action in their $1600 portable digital piano. Even though I certainly like other brands and have said so in my reviews, when it comes to key action in a portable digital piano in this price range, in my opinion nothing else comes close (except for the new Casio PXS6000 at $1799). </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDrSqltQq0JpfbYSFe9CNE8UYRgTmZ0u2cIngzkM6znwBRShUETKFs0eFwg54gxW8yMVC8jyvsQsgs05ijSbeS0jtliqnR-LHy4YmSv8rASSZGF81fFz93O49rsKkM9AJTHLj_Vnb8ys/s365/RHIII_Action.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 triple sensor key action" border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="365" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDrSqltQq0JpfbYSFe9CNE8UYRgTmZ0u2cIngzkM6znwBRShUETKFs0eFwg54gxW8yMVC8jyvsQsgs05ijSbeS0jtliqnR-LHy4YmSv8rASSZGF81fFz93O49rsKkM9AJTHLj_Vnb8ys/w200-h145/RHIII_Action.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 triple sensor key action" width="200" /></a></div>Kawai is still using their proprietary simulated ivory and ebony key-tops which make a great "feel" when playing on the keys. They have a bit of texture but yet are smooth and silky and this material also helps absorbs sweat from the fingers.</span></b> The simulated ivory and ebony material also looks good on the keys and in my opinion gives it a very classy appearance. This RH3 key action also has counter-weights in the white keys which gives in added weight and balance as the key as are going up & down. There are not any portable digital pianos that I know of under $2000 that uses this kind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAyatvnXLs1L1hPerGNL42ZgfAfpLpWdoXZFJR4THRwvWAIFkmeipX4fn7lcBAhIlPqj-ai-v4qrM1hTMkFvPXHJ1z8AelQ7pPSEHw-p1DiVPocBbl_JEYSm1I7e4_xpncbwVbRUKPtM/s415/RM3+key+weight+pic.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 counter weight key action" border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="415" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAyatvnXLs1L1hPerGNL42ZgfAfpLpWdoXZFJR4THRwvWAIFkmeipX4fn7lcBAhIlPqj-ai-v4qrM1hTMkFvPXHJ1z8AelQ7pPSEHw-p1DiVPocBbl_JEYSm1I7e4_xpncbwVbRUKPtM/w200-h169/RM3+key+weight+pic.png" title="Kawai ES920 counter weight key action" width="200" /></a></div>of technology in their action and it really makes a difference in terms of key response and balance and it it another reason why this key action feels so good to play and I have heard from many other people who have played on this key action how much they enjoy it...even from piano players who play at advanced levels. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The other key action features of this RH3 action</b> is the 3-sensor electronics for each key which provides for better key repetition sound response along with the "let-off" feature for each key which adds a touch of realism when playing lightly and softly because when pressing down the keys slowly, you will feel a slight notch or hesitation before the key hits bottom. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This is the type of experience you would have on a real grand piano when doing the same thing.</b> If you have never played a grand piano then it's not going to mean anything to you and this let-off feature is not that important in the big picture. But for those who have had playing experiences on grand pianos, then those people will likely appreciate this "reproduction" of this key function.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYSQrWRu3VD3n1ShYNRL5x8gZyc5lhfRyVVkv_LWU6MoapXxd-htPK5e9MPttCbVUCtQQlSfdM-XH1PxI0h9X6RPA43_YE-_CJpt2EZHtf5JcjP7PkswRM_Nswvt8_wK-64IGQiUuOdY/s668/lower+price+than+internet+%2526+amazon+sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lower Price than Amazon or Internet" border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYSQrWRu3VD3n1ShYNRL5x8gZyc5lhfRyVVkv_LWU6MoapXxd-htPK5e9MPttCbVUCtQQlSfdM-XH1PxI0h9X6RPA43_YE-_CJpt2EZHtf5JcjP7PkswRM_Nswvt8_wK-64IGQiUuOdY/w640-h376/lower+price+than+internet+%2526+amazon+sign.jpg" title="Lower Price than Amazon or Internet" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">PIANO SOUND REALISM</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9Bt0dv_FQpw1L-a1YsLUS00vyKtiHZbtX-v2gvdzhtJF8JeoYXcSVa1pg_Fx_a8emA1tlcqbhmsR_6KROCXKPMBZczuyfuSlxDkxIh5zUiLjc1i_TPe7FaBK2Qm_qHDbeQEHYT7OQZw/s883/Shigeru-Kawai-concert-grand-piano-lg_883x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 piano sound" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="883" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9Bt0dv_FQpw1L-a1YsLUS00vyKtiHZbtX-v2gvdzhtJF8JeoYXcSVa1pg_Fx_a8emA1tlcqbhmsR_6KROCXKPMBZczuyfuSlxDkxIh5zUiLjc1i_TPe7FaBK2Qm_qHDbeQEHYT7OQZw/w200-h174/Shigeru-Kawai-concert-grand-piano-lg_883x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 piano sound" width="200" /></a></div>When it comes to the piano sound realism (authenticity) in these higher priced portable digital pianos, it can be a bit subjective as far as what your ears like to hear and the type of sound that will appeal to you.</span></b> While there are other portable digital pianos out there in this price range with self-contained internal speakers, for my trained (piano) ears I think this newer ES920 has by far the most sophisticated and acoustic piano-like tone that I have ever heard for current model digital pianos...and I have heard them all up close and personal. Now it is true that good, high quality acoustic pianos can sound different from one another with some being brighter and more metallic in tone, some more mellow, and some in the middle...but <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GRUjRf1wUzVcK0CBHH990LeqWZ7UaBIINA4eXN8sVFfu920WsQ0j5yHx4sH94Bm2aswtHqGBrH-cOWoAHmkJcaMk6wIuT3k9-DtLRhN1AOsE844-8AgsN3Ln0t2b-AJlu5b5Y7WGNkQ/s930/top+view+of+keyboard.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 piano sound realism" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="930" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GRUjRf1wUzVcK0CBHH990LeqWZ7UaBIINA4eXN8sVFfu920WsQ0j5yHx4sH94Bm2aswtHqGBrH-cOWoAHmkJcaMk6wIuT3k9-DtLRhN1AOsE844-8AgsN3Ln0t2b-AJlu5b5Y7WGNkQ/w200-h108/top+view+of+keyboard.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 piano sound realism" width="200" /></a></div>generally they are all enjoyable to play. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Their commonality is that good acoustic pianos all (obviously) sound like "pianos" but depending on the type of music you like to play and the way your ears hear it, you will likely prefer on piano over another.</b> With digital pianos I find that some of them sound very artificial and almost synthesized in tone with others sounding twangy and still others having little tonal expression when playing at different velocities. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Kawai grand piano sound chip (engine) they use in the ES920 is way beyond what you would expect in a piano like this one at this price and is noticeably more authentic with regard to the organic elements associated with a real grand piano, in my opinion.</b> In fact, the next cabinet self-contained Kawai piano model up from the ES920 that uses this proprietary piano chip is called the CA501 which sells for $3999. </div><div><br /></div><div>That price is more than twice as much as the ES920, although the CA59 does have a much more powerful internal speaker system, more features, and comes in a full furniture cabinet with a matching bench whereas stand, triple pedal, and bench are extra with the ES920. So getting this HI-XL grand piano sound technology in a $1899 digital piano is very impressive as far as I am concerned.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VDztELascUMehBVzNJZ-jF64JhcnVBbjDQrM6Ft_Nsp4hjwrV4TPmh7K6Dy2uJnpEag3gqB4D1LZexYQTEAT5tJi0VssfwlCrbvENJwQpj-caAsYB_7QqiX-IFQ5RQNrzvUW1-k-cFc/s422/10+acoustic+piano+sounds.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="10 Kawai ES920 piano sounds" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="399" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VDztELascUMehBVzNJZ-jF64JhcnVBbjDQrM6Ft_Nsp4hjwrV4TPmh7K6Dy2uJnpEag3gqB4D1LZexYQTEAT5tJi0VssfwlCrbvENJwQpj-caAsYB_7QqiX-IFQ5RQNrzvUW1-k-cFc/w189-h200/10+acoustic+piano+sounds.jpg" title="10 Kawai ES920 piano sounds" width="189" /></a></div>With the ES920, Kawai offers 10 different acoustic piano sound re-creations from different Kawai acoustic grand pianos, upright pianos, and specialty pianos.</span></b> They have been able to reproduce the piano sound in a way that makes you feel you are playing a "real" grand piano in terms of offering impressive HD piano sound quality and tonal expression with smooth, even dynamics. As compared to the former model ES8, Kawai added 4 additional piano sound tonal elements including undamped string resonance, cabinet resonance, hammer noise, and release time which gives this model more real-time "presence" than it had in the previous model. This allows for musical expression without that artificial flavor I hear in other digital pianos. </div><div><br /></div><div>In other words, this piano is at a much higher level of piano sound authenticity then you would normally expect in this price range and actually the ES920 sound, in my opinion, rivals digital pianos closer to $3000. It gives you the impression you are not playing on a digital piano but instead on a real piano. As compared to Yamaha, Roland, and Casio portable digital pianos under $2000, in my opinion the ES920 definitely rises to the top with regard to piano sound realism in a digital piano.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9rUQ_8yuvoEAke3iPy6QL4WWoBB9qb2B13tc-FJmCVmp3BhoDSN9w7QpA_8ivhaUVdg9WeR-8LCY8EWYNhm0MsClvyPNIWs0tfdswPVO-WL_taMCzqoK7_P2UIqkXsFZYd93N6zYSmQ/s434/Kawai+ES920+sound+like+a+Yamaha+piano+-+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 can sound like a Yamaha piano" border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="434" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9rUQ_8yuvoEAke3iPy6QL4WWoBB9qb2B13tc-FJmCVmp3BhoDSN9w7QpA_8ivhaUVdg9WeR-8LCY8EWYNhm0MsClvyPNIWs0tfdswPVO-WL_taMCzqoK7_P2UIqkXsFZYd93N6zYSmQ/w200-h182/Kawai+ES920+sound+like+a+Yamaha+piano+-+sign.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 can sound like a Yamaha piano" width="200" /></a></div>Here's one more important thing I want to say about the piano sounds in the ES920.</span></b> Just so you know, I do like playing big acoustic grand pianos and have played hundreds of them professionally over the years including Kawai grand pianos, Yamaha, Steinway, Bosendorfer, Bechstein, Fazioli, and many others. Of those brands one of my favorite grand piano brands to play is Yamaha. Their top of the line acoustic grand pianos have a crisp, clear, and somewhat bright sound to them which is good for jazz, pop, Latin, country, and other types of music where you want brighter, shaper, crisper tones to "cut through." But Yamaha is not as good for classical music in my opinion and that's where Kawai grand pianos come in because they have a much more classical tone than Yamaha, more like Steinway and Bosendorfer...and yet Kawai has some great grand pianos for "pop" styles of music as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>So...although Kawai acoustic (and digital) pianos can handle all styles of music, a good Yamaha acoustic grand piano has an impressive piano sound for the other types of music I mentioned and many people like them.</b> Even though you will rarely see a Yamaha grand on stage when it comes to professional players playing classical music, you will see them on stage quite often for the other non-classical styles of music. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Fi_4-vkP1NwQV37bAbdw1vT5w7_jKNeJ_hCYDhcAPOMMim4wLiuZaqeiXXJQH6EJBahszsWt-q8_bwWUggyhUFEWEcZzzc2qez5r_GW4dOGJ6bDstWsUlAX_XSY-1Tl6Y3Sd1pF7ohI/s288/yamaha+cfx+grand+piano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha Grand Piano" border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="288" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Fi_4-vkP1NwQV37bAbdw1vT5w7_jKNeJ_hCYDhcAPOMMim4wLiuZaqeiXXJQH6EJBahszsWt-q8_bwWUggyhUFEWEcZzzc2qez5r_GW4dOGJ6bDstWsUlAX_XSY-1Tl6Y3Sd1pF7ohI/w200-h164/yamaha+cfx+grand+piano.jpg" title="Yamaha Grand Piano" width="200" /></a></div>I mention all this because I was able to get the Kawai ES920 to sound very close to a Yamaha grand piano with all those brighter and brassier tonal characteristics that Yamaha is famous for in their grand pianos along with very good bass response.</span></b> I have played so many different Yamaha acoustic grand pianos over the years that I know them well and the Kawai ES920 has been the only <b><i>non</i></b> Yamaha digital piano that I have played which can do a fairly accurate reproduction of the Yamaha grand piano sound. This makes the Kawai ES920 even more versatile for different musical tastes and styles. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There is not a specific piano button in the ES920 that activates this "Yamaha grand piano sound."</b> You have to create it using a specific preset Kawai stereo piano in the ES920 and then you modify that sound using the "<i><b>Virtual Technician</b></i>" in some specific ways along with a few other controls, and when you put it altogether, the sound is pretty amazing. You can then save that entire Yamaha sound setup into a "registration memory" in the ES920 so that you can instantly recall that sound later anytime you want to without having to recreate that sound every time...which makes it very convenient.</div><div> </div><div><b>However, I can not make a Yamaha digital piano under $2000 sound and play like a Kawai grand piano.</b> Yamaha portable digital piano key actions are nowhere near the realism and response of the Kawai ES920 key action in my opinion, especially with regard to the weight of the keys. Just thought I'd mention that because I am likely the only one out there who has found the "<b><span style="color: #990000;">secret sauce</span></b>" to be able to create a Yamaha grand piano sound and touch in the ES920, and I am sure that Kawai would never share this info with you!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">PEDALS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-N2omiDqb8pMhglJOaVeCXCRIBov-NambNJrWX6_Kxgzx9ysEeJmgaIobGRi1yb8EqJtXblPgWjdR1NWoB8r7pGcWuZDwMFimD3Ynsbivy0PfWZIcHgfuy6D20f0gZ2cdXuqFaa8MgU0/s499/Kawai+F10H+pedal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 single sustain pedal" border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="499" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-N2omiDqb8pMhglJOaVeCXCRIBov-NambNJrWX6_Kxgzx9ysEeJmgaIobGRi1yb8EqJtXblPgWjdR1NWoB8r7pGcWuZDwMFimD3Ynsbivy0PfWZIcHgfuy6D20f0gZ2cdXuqFaa8MgU0/w200-h156/Kawai+F10H+pedal.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 single sustain pedal" width="200" /></a></div>The pedaling on the Kawai ES920 is responsive and smooth and the decay-sustain time when holding down the sustain pedal gives you a lush and full sustained tone and that sustain-decay time is also long in duration and it decays and falls off nicely without being abrupt or lasting too long which would make it sound more artificial.</span></b> A full size metal single piano style pedal comes with the ES920 and this single pedal also can trigger the "half-damper" effect so that the sustain you hear is variable in length of time it sustains rather than just be on or off like almost all of the other more basic single pedals that come with the other portable digital pianos out there. </div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to that, you can also use the "damper hold" feature in the piano to allow the damper pedal to "hold" out any of the legato string, choir, organ, or other similar types of instrument sounds so that the sustain keeps going and doesn't decay at all (the instrument keeps playing while holding down the pedal) which is similar to the real instruments and how they are played. </div><div><br /></div><div>With other brands such as Yamaha, it only sustains momentarily (like a piano) and does not continue to hold continuously which is not normally how you want it to be when using the other instruments. Kawai is the only digital piano with an option to have sustain-damper hold or to switch it off, whichever way works best for your music. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7JlBDW4Wn7sCKcDZpSINBDTmSJ6PmadA4dAx2ILU_yJbwVkCAEzd2JPxux7SqL87tizrYlV2IGuFAPLSD62ZrlIza5p_LKlKpKM0hfB5-HV8Pqvpe8LcR4qK7Y1kwjM3tdzh0Rl0bHiY/s532/Kawai+GFP-3+pedal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 portable triple sustain pedal" border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="532" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7JlBDW4Wn7sCKcDZpSINBDTmSJ6PmadA4dAx2ILU_yJbwVkCAEzd2JPxux7SqL87tizrYlV2IGuFAPLSD62ZrlIza5p_LKlKpKM0hfB5-HV8Pqvpe8LcR4qK7Y1kwjM3tdzh0Rl0bHiY/w200-h152/Kawai+GFP-3+pedal.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 portable triple sustain pedal" width="200" /></a></div>With regard to this single sustain pedal included with the ES920, based on my playing experience with this single pedal, it is by far the best pedal out there in terms of feel, construction, and operation and great for beginners through advanced players.</span></b> The single pedal included with the piano may not mean much to beginners because they have not played before. But it is important as you progress in your piano playing skills because this pedal will grow with you instead of you needing another type of single pedal. If you prefer a portable pedal unit but need all three pedals which is a good thing to have, Kawai also has an optional portable metal 3-pedal unit called the GFP-3 at $139 which is really good if you are wanting to more easily take it but have access to all pedal functions and more. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NwyucR35Vxggf8JZcdzK2DKKWKOsabucEmvWKKBrJs0ehqG9bJ2Fbq1XP_kGgECNh4qjcVnYLh1xGNzo-eCGn7C2ljYeJ3NLdYcSDZZVoG1TQZXgMv1t2Umvhhiy22iFUsNXzm81YTE/s178/furniture+triple+pedal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 triple sustain pedal-bar" border="0" data-original-height="72" data-original-width="178" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NwyucR35Vxggf8JZcdzK2DKKWKOsabucEmvWKKBrJs0ehqG9bJ2Fbq1XP_kGgECNh4qjcVnYLh1xGNzo-eCGn7C2ljYeJ3NLdYcSDZZVoG1TQZXgMv1t2Umvhhiy22iFUsNXzm81YTE/w200-h81/furniture+triple+pedal.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 triple sustain pedal-bar" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">The new ES920 also has an optional furniture style triple pedal bar called the F-302 ($169) which attaches to the proprietary furniture stand.</span></b> I like the triple pedal bar as it easily attaches o the stand which makes it easier to remove if necessary. There is adequate room for the legs and feet to use those pedals. All 3 pedals work well in the furniture option and control the traditional soft, sostenuto, and sustain functions and a couple of other functions. The triple pedal-bar looks nice attached to the stand and allows for more stability of the pedals and permanent placement where the pedals should be located. It also makes the piano and stand look more like a real piano when you have the furniture pedal attachment. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">INSTRUMENT SOUNDS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTessE9ymFs-olUl57XsQK2GtlbKC5y3MS0E-BUqAvca4x4zXcSPfkfnn9k9bMFnVXZPSbqN6swbTIR1ELBQtmcIw-GHlMU6qhA3WBSSdbrPK9kmSAMbZJCCNn8HBCaltUw53pNOl1vg/s681/2020-09-29.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 instrument sound library" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="681" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTessE9ymFs-olUl57XsQK2GtlbKC5y3MS0E-BUqAvca4x4zXcSPfkfnn9k9bMFnVXZPSbqN6swbTIR1ELBQtmcIw-GHlMU6qhA3WBSSdbrPK9kmSAMbZJCCNn8HBCaltUw53pNOl1vg/w640-h328/2020-09-29.png" title="Kawai ES920 instrument sound library" width="640" /></a></div>When it comes to these portable digital pianos over $1000 I find that most people purchase them primarily to get the best piano playing experience they can get in this price range and the ES920 definitely qualifies for that.</span></b> However, I find that it is always a bonus if there are also some high quality instrumental sounds like vintage electric pianos, symphony strings and pads, Jazz and pipe organ sounds, harpsichord, and maybe a few synth sounds. </div><div><br /></div><div>Many of these portable digital pianos have extra instruments and I have heard them but I feel this ES920 takes it to another level when it comes to the authenticity of those instruments. There are 28 of them and they sound pretty amazing and I like them very much. I personally love to add some of them to my music to give it a different "flavor" and make playing that much more enjoyable. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Some of you out there may not feel a need for those type of instruments because you mainly just want to play "piano." </b>But for me I like playing all types of musical styles and I find that these additional non-acoustic piano sounds are really great to have at your disposal, as long as they are high quality and don't sound like a toy, and these extra ES920 instrument sounds are at a noticeably higher level of quality and can make your music really come alive. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can use them independently by themselves or within a layer or split of 2 tones together such as acoustic grand piano & symphony legato strings, or harpsichord & pipe organ, or electric Fender Rhodes piano & string-pad/synth, or maybe an upright bass on the left hand and a jazz piano for the right hand. The adjustable and variable reverb, chorus, voicing, and touch curve effects you can apply to those sound combinations are also very impressive and add an extra element of authenticity to those sounds, which I will talk about more in-depth a bit later on.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">SPECIAL EFFECTS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSyp2EWf2zNAFABSymfhRee1wOMc7tokA9Tt9ILAU38o6kFuYblsEI9YQOJrrlri8lP91VZvFO-bgqrkVTGVRx8nu1A0kGQ1zYYxXLtz0I-lEvP_oRzICX5iZToqCA_3AJvzXA3yf1xA/s324/Special+Effects.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 special effects" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="324" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSyp2EWf2zNAFABSymfhRee1wOMc7tokA9Tt9ILAU38o6kFuYblsEI9YQOJrrlri8lP91VZvFO-bgqrkVTGVRx8nu1A0kGQ1zYYxXLtz0I-lEvP_oRzICX5iZToqCA_3AJvzXA3yf1xA/w200-h120/Special+Effects.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 special effects" width="200" /></a></div>I will say that for a $1899 portable instrument designed to give a person the best piano playing experience under $2000, there sure are many other things you can do with this ES920 that you would not know about just by looking at it.</span></b> If you just want to use the "preset" <i><b>factory</b></i> sound setups and never change them, then that's great...no problem and you will enjoy your musical experience. But for those of you who are like me and sometimes want to "tweak," adjust, and modify the factory sounds and setups to your own particular musical tastes, then this piano is also for you. In fact, there are so many ways to to do that on this instrument, it is as they say...mind boggling! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Want to change the reverb-echo settings to give the sound a thicker, lush, rich flavor? There are multiple ways of making those adjustments. </b>Want to add and control the type of stereo chorus, tremolo, delays, or touch sensitivity adjustments you would get? No problem, that is easy to do and there are many ways of customizing those things. </div><div><br /></div><div>Want to "voice" the piano to your own liking and make the piano and instrument sounds you are using brighter or more mellow? You can definitely do that and that's what technicians call "voicing" in real acoustic pianos. The individual adjustments you can make to the factory sounds are almost limitless. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TpGtp-3xnEa9opcTdUz6xMKYp64CnqVCw2Ayx2Yd_6NQo2rqzzV498KpaTUbH7aaUc1qZtTtq70lN5TQtHm7sI14zPFhZyLJxjUoHLlJAARFQKdRMiTUPh_Q6cOvwnZ9RcbWYxuGNeE/s511/virtual+technician+chart.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 Virtual Technician" border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="508" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TpGtp-3xnEa9opcTdUz6xMKYp64CnqVCw2Ayx2Yd_6NQo2rqzzV498KpaTUbH7aaUc1qZtTtq70lN5TQtHm7sI14zPFhZyLJxjUoHLlJAARFQKdRMiTUPh_Q6cOvwnZ9RcbWYxuGNeE/w637-h640/virtual+technician+chart.png" title="Kawai ES920 Virtual Technician" width="637" /></a></div><br />On top of all you can do with the special effects features, Kawai has even included an impressive separate feature for the acoustic piano sounds called "Virtual Technician."</span></b> Virtual Technician is where you can go into the editing functions of the piano sounds and adjust the individual organic elements of those sounds which are normally found in real acoustic grand pianos and are natural. However, some people like to minimize or maximize those piano tonal elements because people's ears (their hearing) is different from one individual to the next and what your ears may like to hear my ears may not want to hear it at all or perhaps not as much...or perhaps even more of it than you would like. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvcK8w-kyLRZt0dG9fp8phRCcwQcdVrCikO0OASyOwAnuk0pkbq7k0ozC2xUnWspWZAQ5eoMiAHgJ64hLaiWf4RoUL-NTlA673VQsnbJ_OX3VJaYFsafH9sOGxt0JNCl10ZkmPwFvhA59-qhH1UlyuuCbMsu38EQMpNM20PCcNvsS2AMRESIRCLA7clQ/s225/kawai%20virtual%20tecnician%20logo.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai Virtual Technician" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvcK8w-kyLRZt0dG9fp8phRCcwQcdVrCikO0OASyOwAnuk0pkbq7k0ozC2xUnWspWZAQ5eoMiAHgJ64hLaiWf4RoUL-NTlA673VQsnbJ_OX3VJaYFsafH9sOGxt0JNCl10ZkmPwFvhA59-qhH1UlyuuCbMsu38EQMpNM20PCcNvsS2AMRESIRCLA7clQ/w200-h200/kawai%20virtual%20tecnician%20logo.jpg" title="Kawai Virtual Technician" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">It's like how much ketchup, mustard, relish, or onions do you want on that hot dog? Some people want more, some people want less, and some people may not want one or more at all.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>That is what Virtual Technician is like...it let's you personally adjust (and it's easy to do) the string resonances, overtones, sympathetic string vibrations, hammer noise, stretch tuning, individual note volume, and other things that are normally associated with an acoustic piano sound so that you can have more, or less, or none of one or more of them. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's impressive that Kawai has as many factory preset piano sounds as they do which include SK Concert Grand, EX Concert Grand, SK5 Grand Piano, Jazz Grand, Warm Grand, Pop Grand, Upright Piano, and others</b> which are already set up to sound great, and as I mentioned earlier, for most people I think that's all they will need. However, when you want to go deeper and get those grand piano & upright sounds to be perfect for "your ears," then you can absolutely do that and use the Virtual Technician to accomplish that task and then once you do you can save those custom settings into user memories to recall later on.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> 4-BAND Graphic EQ</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRN5bND0F3itfQlas8ocvBxZ88HnSSWK0Rg-42m9F5oh9hfG5SGOKTlwJe28Si80sskS6PmfLreoqiryt5xGrgRN58i34LMdbew_guLGn6osDlAF9FkMhV81EJCCm9ChDfjeZ0hJl3F88/s269/4+band+EQ.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 4-band graphic EQ" border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="269" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRN5bND0F3itfQlas8ocvBxZ88HnSSWK0Rg-42m9F5oh9hfG5SGOKTlwJe28Si80sskS6PmfLreoqiryt5xGrgRN58i34LMdbew_guLGn6osDlAF9FkMhV81EJCCm9ChDfjeZ0hJl3F88/w200-h140/4+band+EQ.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 4-band graphic EQ" width="200" /></a></div>OK...so although you have all of this great stuff you can do to the piano sounds, you would need to go into the user menu to access those features and that can take a bit of time and a slight learning curve as well. However, there is an immediate real-time way of editing and changing the piano sound to give it your own "custom sound setting" and doing it very easily with the all new 4-band graphic EQ system with 4 separate sliders which are located on the control panel surface of the piano.</span></b> A graphic EQ allows you to instantly change the "frequencies" of the piano sound (or any sound) by adjusting the intensity of those sound frequencies from maximum to minimum. I have always liked that type of instant control over the sound because, as an example, I can customize it to give me more bass and less treble, more treble and less bass, more mid-rang and more treble while taking down the bass range a bit, etc. In other words, I can make these sound adjustments in real-time as I am playing by physically moving one or more of those 4-slider controls to adjust the bass, mid-low, mid-high, and high frequencies. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0ofTfSNQOWpnXagkp3JeUa_JXwGZcjT0CMR46JPQYBkKyEakT2PE2QLYL70KTykDWNEQZliskqdWE93xs6d0V49V0xhLB947pQrBlG2lYfvydEXHhwqk49x0AWDjXbJ9fXIXQ_OFemarfbP2d2R9cmtnuFDtHd35pQqdj8cwgxQMVbykxtjKTzsflD0/s225/EQ%20picture.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="EQ feature" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="224" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0ofTfSNQOWpnXagkp3JeUa_JXwGZcjT0CMR46JPQYBkKyEakT2PE2QLYL70KTykDWNEQZliskqdWE93xs6d0V49V0xhLB947pQrBlG2lYfvydEXHhwqk49x0AWDjXbJ9fXIXQ_OFemarfbP2d2R9cmtnuFDtHd35pQqdj8cwgxQMVbykxtjKTzsflD0/w199-h200/EQ%20picture.jpg" title="EQ feature" width="199" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">This is a very practical feature because let's say you are an older person who has lost some hearing ability in the higher frequency range which happens a lot as you get older</span>.</b> Well, you simply boost the high frequency intensity by pushing the high frequency slider up so the sound becomes more clear and sharp. Or perhaps you are a younger person and want more bass in your music...more "thump" as some people refer to it. For that kind of need you would boost the low frequency bass response by pushing up the 1st slider which is the low frequency bass response. You can configure those sliders in any way that you wish to get the sound you want. I love to use the EQ sliders to get the precise sound adjustments for my piano sound depending on the music I am playing. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>For those people who may not know exactly what they want then Kawai also has 6 factory preset EQ settings for one touch play. </b>That means the factory has preset EQ setups to give you a variety of EQ sound settings rather than you do it yourself. Either way it works well and can have a big impact on the final outcome of your music. The EQ settings feature is above and beyond the Virtual Technician settings that I discussed earlier so you can combine both of those features and get a very precise piano sound adjustment and this gives you literally thousands of sound possibilities. Yikes! For some people it's almost too much...but you don't have to use any of it if you don't want to. You can just turn on the piano and play it "as is" and enjoy it.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">TRANSPOSE BUTTON</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyZ-OXY35uacbw-J60HNaAMerXzckCbJdXsUXbd3Z449LZknszUaIv-hxN8bf8qav3o5ShCjqREbfrl3Nr0yCCG3utu1NCHD3-0iM41jkQoHkxLarBtYWupRQQQlkMLwPS7isaSO5cJKxQ9ggaqlbl_snuA47q3MA_eO4sb2CN-yWAdZFo93eAZxs/s876/PXL_20230325_221510800.MP_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 transpose button" border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="876" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyZ-OXY35uacbw-J60HNaAMerXzckCbJdXsUXbd3Z449LZknszUaIv-hxN8bf8qav3o5ShCjqREbfrl3Nr0yCCG3utu1NCHD3-0iM41jkQoHkxLarBtYWupRQQQlkMLwPS7isaSO5cJKxQ9ggaqlbl_snuA47q3MA_eO4sb2CN-yWAdZFo93eAZxs/w200-h122/PXL_20230325_221510800.MP_1024x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 transpose button" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">One of the things some people ask me about that they want in a digital piano is for it to have a dedicated "transpose" feature so that you can modulate (change key) in real time with the press of a physical button as opposed to going into digital menu and trying to find it there.</span></b> Sometimes when playing in real time in a performance, recital, church, school, etc, you may want to quickly change key in a song and need to use a digital transposer to do that. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Kawai ES920 has a responsive, quick, dedicated button for doing that and it works well. </b>You can also save transposed keys of songs in registration memories in case you want to have it all preset. But in real time playing, you simply press the transpose button on the control panel and then press the key itself hat you want to go to or value button where you want your song to modulate to (up or down by 1/2 steps), and then you get it. Simple and quick without any breaks or glitches.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">ACCOMPANIMENT BACKING TRACKS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XkI1HD4AVBzYCZQ23AyCUxDiGT6ZDv1AIywEB-0GbXQmnKO3A2OudpZlzVGrCg1C-wyxt0CFeydVpEr9pmA_3FQmKwsWcfUgOo6qq8VZR5jcNyEp4jMlfC3uU6uxpEX0E1dHBIR3nGo/s1440/jazz+band+animation.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 accompaniment backing tracks" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XkI1HD4AVBzYCZQ23AyCUxDiGT6ZDv1AIywEB-0GbXQmnKO3A2OudpZlzVGrCg1C-wyxt0CFeydVpEr9pmA_3FQmKwsWcfUgOo6qq8VZR5jcNyEp4jMlfC3uU6uxpEX0E1dHBIR3nGo/w200-h113/jazz+band+animation.gif" title="Kawai ES920 accompaniment backing tracks" width="200" /></a></div>Now it's time to talk about the "fun features" of the ES920. What I consider to be the "fun stuff" in this piano are the drum rhythms and interactive accompaniment styles.</span></b> If you will be playing something other than traditional classical music or hymns and you also like playing rhythmic music such as rock, jazz, Latin, country, waltz, big band, blues, gospel, bluegrass, and so on, then Kawai has this super cool feature which I refer to as the backing track accompaniment styles. No other portable digital piano in this price range has this feature which let's you be a "one man band" by giving you 100 nicely produced drum rhythm patterns like a real drummer would play along with the accompaniment instruments such as a bass player, guitar player, organ player, brass player, etc which can all combine together to sound like you have a band accompanying your music, like a real band would do if you were a lead piano player or singer. </div><div><br /></div><div>This accompaniment band works when you play your music using left hand chords and right hand melody-harmony notes and is not meant for traditional bass clef/treble clef play. So you select your drum style such as a jazz drummer for example, add the auto bass player, then add the extra band accompaniment backing tracks and play left hand chords in real time playing your favorite music and they will all play in a jazz style with jazz progressions. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqyfm8Mas56jP9cRZUj6BEUtzripDqg4SljdRFigOIksCCN5nyJ7Pz1yPmIQ9TbTgAivfOGc-Hm8aC0Mx09FcMYt5Am6nSgpbTYPqDbB6KRhn9YA14YyeG6bmDUeYoPnXA-JLZI4qzp8/s768/piano+chord+chart_576x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 chord recognition" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqyfm8Mas56jP9cRZUj6BEUtzripDqg4SljdRFigOIksCCN5nyJ7Pz1yPmIQ9TbTgAivfOGc-Hm8aC0Mx09FcMYt5Am6nSgpbTYPqDbB6KRhn9YA14YyeG6bmDUeYoPnXA-JLZI4qzp8/w640-h480/piano+chord+chart_576x768.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 chord recognition" width="640" /></a></div><br />This rhythmic chord system recognizes 15 different chord types including most inversions, diminished, augmented, etc.</span></b> You simply play full 3 or 4-finger chords on the left hand or even 1-finger chords (which would give you the full chord in just one finger) and turn on your favorite accompaniment style/backing track and you will sound way better than you really are, and just like a real band! Beyond that, this accompaniment system has start & stop, fill-ins, intro, ending, and style variation. You can adjust tempo of your backing tracks and also use this accompaniment feature in a variety of ways. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FO6R6FXuFwl_qM6MjnrDgaPFDa7qd9Z126TT5-w6LP8JklUzq8IyeTKqFjGaBKZfh4iBtvHEK1q0aMxmXpm1bI2UHmlaj1BgDuaoVOJt3GYr9yD0uxPQZQjrNRKgduzAHAlMOHlUmktQQ8_6t8fd_7J17r3DZvE5051v9RH53g1gWLqzs-EygLvpDB0/s500/drummer%20gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Drummer feature" border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="500" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FO6R6FXuFwl_qM6MjnrDgaPFDa7qd9Z126TT5-w6LP8JklUzq8IyeTKqFjGaBKZfh4iBtvHEK1q0aMxmXpm1bI2UHmlaj1BgDuaoVOJt3GYr9yD0uxPQZQjrNRKgduzAHAlMOHlUmktQQ8_6t8fd_7J17r3DZvE5051v9RH53g1gWLqzs-EygLvpDB0/w200-h112/drummer%20gif.gif" title="Drummer feature" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">You can have a "live" drummer playing drum patterns in 100 different music styles, and you can add a bass player to the drummer, and when you play a left hand chord the bass line will come in within that chord. Then you can add the full instrument band</span></b> to all of that which then gives you those other instruments (guitar, organ, brass, etc) as I mentioned earlier. Listen to my demo video of this "<u>one-man-band</u>." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Just add the melody line using any of the ES920 instruments such as grand piano, electric piano, etc and you can play some very cool stuff which is super fun to do. </b>If you don't want to use this feature at all then no problem...just don't use it. I have used it many times and it's really enjoyable especially because I like all types of music and when I want to "jam" a little bit and maybe play some rhythmic music by ear (or by music), then this is the perfect thing to help you do that. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>And just so you know, the music (chords) follow <u>you</u>...you don't follow it. Just stay on the beat and it's quite interactive and can help train you to play in different musical styles too.</b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Check out my video demo below of this interactive accompaniment feature. This is just one out of 100 different and popular music styles available on the ES920. </span><span>Please be aware that this recording/video was done quickly on my cell phone so the sound/video quality could be a lot better...but you will still get the idea of what this interactive accompaniment is like.</span></b></div><div><br /></div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HtbJ6v_GftE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">RECORDING FEATURES</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QP39FcpRxWRYx_V6xzwDE7FK73h_xYVZcfU7R-f1dK240JaTOV16XoTdFLv7gIKhtgX1jxJXsSnVKhOr8rVnTQU9zv6S2UAfS9SfHRcj0yQy9vapWLE_2JKQNAJQor-dUuJ_wFMVeDs/s650/2-track+MIDI+with+a-b+loop.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 MIDI recording" border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="557" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QP39FcpRxWRYx_V6xzwDE7FK73h_xYVZcfU7R-f1dK240JaTOV16XoTdFLv7gIKhtgX1jxJXsSnVKhOr8rVnTQU9zv6S2UAfS9SfHRcj0yQy9vapWLE_2JKQNAJQor-dUuJ_wFMVeDs/w171-h200/2-track+MIDI+with+a-b+loop.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 MIDI recording" width="171" /></a></div>Whether you are a serious piano student, a song writer, or want to learn how to do some multi-track song arranging, having useful recording and playback features in a digital piano can be very helpful and there is no shortage of those features in the ES920.</span></b> It has 2-track MIDI recording so that you can use that method to record both your right and left hand parts independently and then playing them back independently or simultaneously to hear how you sounded when practicing your music and then to playback both your left and right hand together or independently to analyze how you did by listening to each hand separately and then together. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can also use a digital metronome when playing your parts so that your timing can stay on track. When playing and practicing music there tends to be some places in the music where it gets to be more difficult to play depending on your playing skills and the complexity of the music. </div><div><br /></div><div>To make it easier to learn the more difficult parts you can "loop" any part of the song to repeat it over & over so that you can practice just that part of the song which is very helpful in learning the more difficult parts. Beyond that you can also record the interactive one-man-band backing tracks including the drummer, bass player, and other instrumentalists if you wish and put them altogether in one recorded song and save all of it to a USB flash drive so that you can build up a library of songs.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD9dUSFehpI1nH6O5cuSHKWItKo3-QtThyphenhyphenjAuqNUTjnykGW_vJ5YPmR7UH0vn-_ntuQ9aCveor16AaS1QtCLLo2Pxt6_S1oEASvIxyUP6RNjMRkkYONrgCfuGgeHxebqzAOhvNMToMBA/s569/overdub.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 audio recording" border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="556" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD9dUSFehpI1nH6O5cuSHKWItKo3-QtThyphenhyphenjAuqNUTjnykGW_vJ5YPmR7UH0vn-_ntuQ9aCveor16AaS1QtCLLo2Pxt6_S1oEASvIxyUP6RNjMRkkYONrgCfuGgeHxebqzAOhvNMToMBA/w196-h200/overdub.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 audio recording" width="196" /></a></div>To make it even more fun and more interesting, you can save that completed MIDI song file as a stereo audio MP3 or audio wav file.</span></b> You can then take that stereo audio file, save it to a USB flash drive and then load it onto your computer or iPad, iPhone, etc and play your completed recorded song on those devices. That's a pretty cool thing to be able to do because then you can listen your music on any of those devices, let other people hear your music, send your recorded song to anyone you want by attaching it to an email, etc and be able to share it with other people. </div><div><br /></div><div>Recording the music you are playing in these various ways can definitely be useful to furthering your musical abilities, your musical career, and just learning how to play your music better with less mistakes. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can also overdub the audio files on the ES920 with being able to play and record more tracks on top of what you've already done to build a larger arrangement of your music.</b> You can pretty much do to an audio recording what you can do on this instrument to a MIDI recording but with even more functions and features. You can start and stop it, change tempo, change key, and make your music perfect. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you just want to play the ES920 as a piano and do nothing else then that's fine and you'll enjoy it. But if you take advantage of these recording and playback features it can make you a better player, a better musician, and be a way to permanently capture your music to listen to later. You can also use your recorded music as a sound track to your own YouTube video should you want to do that type of thing. The possibilities are really endless and I encourage people to take advantage of these features no matter what age you are.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">REGISTRATION SETUPS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lY7J4zTCzWC25KPikkWeMfj7MsFQAzzvspxfAPIX2o4xxQZVlWqzC6rNiKbldrctkseZ5Z6mgBkWDg8IeZtNcHaRwplo2R0-Qnz5So1OAza-1ZRLnP379bT5lA0AHTnKqUgeuiKGXtM/s524/28+user+registrations.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 Registration Memories" border="0" data-original-height="242" data-original-width="524" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lY7J4zTCzWC25KPikkWeMfj7MsFQAzzvspxfAPIX2o4xxQZVlWqzC6rNiKbldrctkseZ5Z6mgBkWDg8IeZtNcHaRwplo2R0-Qnz5So1OAza-1ZRLnP379bT5lA0AHTnKqUgeuiKGXtM/w200-h93/28+user+registrations.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 Registration Memories" width="200" /></a></div>For someone like myself, I really enjoy using some of the helpful technology in these digital pianos to make my music even more exciting and enjoyable.</span></b> I like to create my own personal sound setups such as layering 2 of my favorite sounds together and adjusting relative volume balance, or splitting two of my favorite sounds and assigning a split point and octave change, or setup the accompaniment drums and instruments with a certain rhythmic style and tempo, or maybe I want to transpose the song in a different key for singing or playing purposes, or perhaps "tweak" the piano settings to create my own piano sound the exact way I like it as I have previously mentioned. On some digital pianos once you make those changes and modifications you cannot save it, so all that work you did is gone once to power off the instrument. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NvY6dR5V8am4QRnC6srsqc1iAKSm643rpGEVGr_skide5LMk-dOG_bKXu0dtXdQnV-G7ACEBb2wQnYau2A3a_7lBepZIUIF8pJaNfYVDgjyGd90w7Mx6iuWqK2OPTBCSE1HjvupaS5TJ1Re6CHIDpnJFrTvTnoRTWX4QE5igPRw3AsiMJTdG6MAvmag/s1280/registration%20memory.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Registration memory" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NvY6dR5V8am4QRnC6srsqc1iAKSm643rpGEVGr_skide5LMk-dOG_bKXu0dtXdQnV-G7ACEBb2wQnYau2A3a_7lBepZIUIF8pJaNfYVDgjyGd90w7Mx6iuWqK2OPTBCSE1HjvupaS5TJ1Re6CHIDpnJFrTvTnoRTWX4QE5igPRw3AsiMJTdG6MAvmag/w200-h113/registration%20memory.jpg" title="Registration memory" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">On the Kawai ES920 there are 28 "memories" to save what are known as "user registrations" that allow you to save up to 28 of your own custom settings and then whenever you want to recall any of them you just touch a couple of buttons on the control panel and it will instantly be reloaded and your piano will be set to play your music just like you had previously set up</span></b><span style="color: #990000;">. </span>Kawai already has including 28 "factory created" setups just to give you a head start in getting some very cool, instant setups from the factory musicians at Kawai. But you can over-write any of them with your own settings although you can always bring back the factory setups with a factory reset to original registrations. I use that registration feature all the time because it saves me a bunch of time and energy to try to reset it all over again. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It's a feature that makes it more fun to make changes and combinations in the piano because you won't lose them.</b> Also, if you want more than 28 registrations you can just save a group of them onto a USB flashdrive and reload all of them into the piano at any time. So Kawai makes it very convenient to use the many features on the piano, create your own personal setups, save them, and then recall them. This is definitely a very useful musical tool as far as I am concerned.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">BLUETOOTH WIRELESS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7suipc00_8l4Kk26Y5FeLMZkxzctoLgD4yKeMnZu8Su7FKHRlEdEtbWWviJ0D_x6TRcSu67zEAIReMxuaqA9yH6WU-47rHL2r2tBi8xg1r73yPn1OOrHkbh_Ije_cH8RVah06DWoqJk/s225/bluetooth+1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 Bluetooth Wireless" border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7suipc00_8l4Kk26Y5FeLMZkxzctoLgD4yKeMnZu8Su7FKHRlEdEtbWWviJ0D_x6TRcSu67zEAIReMxuaqA9yH6WU-47rHL2r2tBi8xg1r73yPn1OOrHkbh_Ije_cH8RVah06DWoqJk/w200-h200/bluetooth+1.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 Bluetooth Wireless" width="200" /></a></div>When it comes to wireless connectivity there is a good reason why a lot of people like to have it in their personal devices, especially Bluetooth wireless audio where you can play your music from your mobile phone or tablet through an external Bluetooth speaker.</span></b> In the world of digital pianos some of the top brands and models have included this type of wireless connectivity in their digital pianos so that you can wirelessly stream your music from your phone, tablet, etc directly through the speaker system in your digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div>This feature allows you to listen to and play along with your favorite music and also have it all come directly through your wired headphones for private practice. Wireless Bluetooth headphones will not work for the ES920 nor will Bluetooth headphones work for any other brand and model of digital pianos due to latency delays in sound transmission.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Another Bluetooth wireless digital piano feature is called Bluetooth MIDI.</b> <b>This function enables to you connect your digital piano to an external device (especially a tablet like iPad) so that you can interact with a variety of responsive music/piano related apps for learning</b> how to play the piano, read music, or add more instrument sounds to your music via MIDI connection and the ES920 has this feature along with Bluetooth audio streaming. Some people will find both of these new features very useful while others may use one or the other depending on their musical goals and needs. </div><div><br /></div><div>However, there may be some people who won't have a pressing need for either one of these Bluetooth wireless functions and that's OK...not everyone will use everything on these digital pianos. But in my world I enjoy taking advantage of useful, helpful technology and these two new Bluetooth functions are great to have for the intended purposes and make this new model even more desirable.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">HEADPHONE SOUND TECHNOLOGY</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6p6UKE2UZCF4-JlIg9lbkw0fa__iiuj-QniOYoNZ93wLUWc6b1VwfWyj1l9XLSNVwj28F7UaxCVG0C47tFAAbw0TP4xXi0doEeFrQPGZqeWvCAh3HIUsKztnqhKkIjefj-JCRLYIoBA/s930/Kawai+SHS+headphones.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 Headphone spatial sound technology SHS" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="930" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6p6UKE2UZCF4-JlIg9lbkw0fa__iiuj-QniOYoNZ93wLUWc6b1VwfWyj1l9XLSNVwj28F7UaxCVG0C47tFAAbw0TP4xXi0doEeFrQPGZqeWvCAh3HIUsKztnqhKkIjefj-JCRLYIoBA/w200-h118/Kawai+SHS+headphones.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 Headphone spatial sound technology SHS" width="200" /></a></div>One of the great things about digital pianos is that unlike an acoustic piano, you can practice in complete privacy with a digital pianos because you can plug in stereo headphones. When you plug in wired headphones the internal speaker system is made to shut off and then the sound is only heard through headphones.</span></b> All digital pianos have this feature so it's definitely not exclusive to the ES920. However, what the ES920 has that many digital pianos do not have and that the former ES8 also did not have are new <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZLqWpomWw_WzoDN697K_rmQ_kOetm5LS-FLg_ZhVEqLRe7sIL7MmM5DCW6fIeh_0ros732JhF88ht-3CmBOB1Y_UMoE54nF75NNBjO7tSS_2EmGemLliLv89VQVzzt2FMcsz-zW99Duc/s438/Kawai+SHS+spatial+sound.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 SHS technology" border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="438" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZLqWpomWw_WzoDN697K_rmQ_kOetm5LS-FLg_ZhVEqLRe7sIL7MmM5DCW6fIeh_0ros732JhF88ht-3CmBOB1Y_UMoE54nF75NNBjO7tSS_2EmGemLliLv89VQVzzt2FMcsz-zW99Duc/w200-h109/Kawai+SHS+spatial+sound.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 SHS technology" width="200" /></a></div>headphone listening features that makes it even more enjoyable when using headphones. It's always important to start off with a good pair of quality stereo headphones which I have used for years and have many different types in my studio. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Any pair of stereo headphones will work in this new model but the better the headphones are the better your listening and playing enjoyment will be. </b>Beyond the basics are the new headphone features in this model which includes the new SHS mode to "spatially reposition" the headphone sound that comes in to your ears by digitally moving it forward, keeping it even and centered, or widening the sound so it seems like it is all around you even though the headphones are physically sending the sound directly into your ears. It is newer technology that does this and the result is impressive. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It also helps cut down on headphone listening fatigue when playing for a long time because of that stereo sound being digitally repositioned. </b>There are sometimes when I use this headphone feature where it sounds like I am really not wearing headphones when I really am wearing them because the sound seems like it's in the room and not coming through the headphones. I actually have to take off my headphones to be sure the sound is not coming out of the speakers because it sounds so natural coming through the headphones...like I am not wearing any. It's a cool experience and allows for longer private practice sessions.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_5k8gX-Nw4ZCNp9EcT16QC7aYs7jzKLaf82i66FgiZhq8vbxJQNs0-G641UxVk1pWiGVt-G_kKc9EsaY7LY4lgthZiwai4jKJBgsXsXSAsaMdLbC5KUv9YCA_i1zI9pD_EO9oJ726KE/s414/headphone+optimization.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 headphone optimization" border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_5k8gX-Nw4ZCNp9EcT16QC7aYs7jzKLaf82i66FgiZhq8vbxJQNs0-G641UxVk1pWiGVt-G_kKc9EsaY7LY4lgthZiwai4jKJBgsXsXSAsaMdLbC5KUv9YCA_i1zI9pD_EO9oJ726KE/w200-h112/headphone+optimization.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 headphone optimization" width="200" /></a></div>If that weren't enough when it comes to improving the headphone practice-listening experience, </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai also has a second new headphone sound feature called "headphone optimization."</span></b> What this new feature does is to optimize the headphone sound depending on the type of headphones you are using. For instance, the different headphone designs out there include the following: open, semi-open, closed, inner ear, and canal. Each type of headphone is used for a purpose depending on whether you want your headphones to be completely closed to outside noise, somewhat pen to it, or fully open to it. Canal headphones fit inside the ear cancel and isolate inner sound from the noise outside the ear and also provide for more bass response from those earphones. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>When it comes to inner ear headphones-earphones that would be like having Apple Air Pods or something similar. </b>Kawai has technology to optimize the ES920 headphone listening experience for those individual type of headphones/earphones so that your private piano playing experience is more natural and therefore more enjoyable. Given that Kawai has added these two new headphone technologies in the ES920, you can know that if you are the kind of person who will be using headphones somewhat often to practice with, that your playing experience will be that much better and for me this is an important aspect of the ES920. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">CONNECTIVITY</span></h3><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpgcgiIvXRQco-4xqgIoqF0ckeLrZPtiryVX-o6zMRJ0CLfAKLaB6wf1JOVV51tprl3ECp46aMNmzOjAkcCh4_z_bsOHUr61coR2YCJikTquk6PvImo-CtVtZ_AcchpHHIZzirLjt9js/s224/back+connectors.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 input-output connectivity" border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpgcgiIvXRQco-4xqgIoqF0ckeLrZPtiryVX-o6zMRJ0CLfAKLaB6wf1JOVV51tprl3ECp46aMNmzOjAkcCh4_z_bsOHUr61coR2YCJikTquk6PvImo-CtVtZ_AcchpHHIZzirLjt9js/s16000/back+connectors.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 input-output connectivity" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">External and internal connectivity in digital pianos can be very important for some people, especially those who want to connect their digital pianos to an external speaker system or they want to use the internal piano speakers to hear their external devices come through the piano speakers.</span></b> Maybe you want to connect your digital piano from a USB output on the piano to a computer with a USB input so that you can interact</div></span></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXn3oFvlOwIwUtuCkxVK9c7awP76zTbRZEBxLGViTiHNvo8FcHN5azzvylhSh_y77ehfc-CLzJZHQlzjVSdQ17BhyphenhyphenYVFH84THHzJgkqapJjDApKIFgbYAZHMeVW49g-heOOvqzNh5wq0o/s450/usb+drive+input.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 USB flashdrive input" border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="450" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXn3oFvlOwIwUtuCkxVK9c7awP76zTbRZEBxLGViTiHNvo8FcHN5azzvylhSh_y77ehfc-CLzJZHQlzjVSdQ17BhyphenhyphenYVFH84THHzJgkqapJjDApKIFgbYAZHMeVW49g-heOOvqzNh5wq0o/w200-h150/usb+drive+input.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 USB flashdrive input" width="200" /></a></div>with music notation or education software. There are many reasons to want some good connectivity in a digital piano and the ES920 has just about all you would need. It has dual audio output jacks, a stereo line input jack, USB connector, standard MIDI in & out connectors, single damper pedal connector, triple damper pedal unit connector, a USB flashdrive input connector to load and save songs, and two stereo headphone jacks with one being a standard 1/4" jack and the other being a 1/8" mini headphone jack. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is also the power supply connector for the included external power supply that comes with the piano. So there is no shortage of connectors and based on my personal experience with Kawai digital pianos, their high quality connector jacks and parts should hold up well over time. Also, for those people with "legacy" MIDI keyboards and sound modules, those standard "old school" MIDI connectors can come in handy if you happen to have one of those products and want to connect it to the ES920.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ejVzuMtdt5fAaHU1MOip-hl7FfqaG1klLPfYxNSQbvHA8jWkR8R_3c9SVQY54va7eFBnFbMpGkRFJD9GyLGQ_414znftVpI4fRhuMkC2I_fi_m046ciVTaWkvfpNDlHdWGLhyQdvzCE/s614/black+and+white+together.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 internal speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="614" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ejVzuMtdt5fAaHU1MOip-hl7FfqaG1klLPfYxNSQbvHA8jWkR8R_3c9SVQY54va7eFBnFbMpGkRFJD9GyLGQ_414znftVpI4fRhuMkC2I_fi_m046ciVTaWkvfpNDlHdWGLhyQdvzCE/w200-h134/black+and+white+together.png" title="Kawai ES920 internal speaker system" width="200" /></a></div>Some portable digital pianos have built-in internal speakers and some portable digital pianos do not have any speakers built in. Those without built-in speakers are typically called "stage digital pianos" because performers on stage in many cases use external stage speakers to hear the sound coming from their piano.</span></b> The ones with built-in speakers like the ES920 are called "self-contained" digital pianos because you would not necessarily need external speakers to hear the sound. Many of the "self-contained" portable digital pianos under $1000 have low powered internal amplifiers and <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjcM3XVewqIeMaLBl5LuVsxkD3twdSPQ_EBG7V-HMIjDhFX9BfCsxytMYvZKmmaMp9cb7hMrJg9imSfb5Znt4bXaOwaACeR32usbOrk_tqIt8v97EOouPpPgB1sOiMUPo3nxycl95anM/s349/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 internal speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="349" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjcM3XVewqIeMaLBl5LuVsxkD3twdSPQ_EBG7V-HMIjDhFX9BfCsxytMYvZKmmaMp9cb7hMrJg9imSfb5Znt4bXaOwaACeR32usbOrk_tqIt8v97EOouPpPgB1sOiMUPo3nxycl95anM/w200-h194/big-bouncing-music-speakeranimated-gif.gif" title="Kawai ES920 internal speaker system" width="200" /></a></div>smaller, more limited speakers. It's when you get up into the ES920 price range does the internal speaker system become more robust and able to project the music in a noticeably more authentic way with better speakers, better and more powerful internal amplifiers, and a fuller, richer tone. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The ES920 is no exception in this way with its upgraded internal sound system consisting of 40 watt total stereo amplification with 2 high quality speakers controlled by new audio processing. </b>This internal sound system is a definite upgrade over the previous model with more clarity and and more natural grand piano sound than before and the difference is noticeable when comparing this new model to the older one. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZXT7tdt4-B9jx897I7QP_TQ1hZgPmRAzRPbylr-nv56ueEkuqFSsUTvGz6xG1meZQVmipLEH43W9POVpq2BfIh_GRzxApVr6XOVjISqaR0b78u0k4YPNtToovzPc7p0PK8KKaVOYys0/s1024/PXL_20210510_200532398_1024x768+-+Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 internal speaker system" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZXT7tdt4-B9jx897I7QP_TQ1hZgPmRAzRPbylr-nv56ueEkuqFSsUTvGz6xG1meZQVmipLEH43W9POVpq2BfIh_GRzxApVr6XOVjISqaR0b78u0k4YPNtToovzPc7p0PK8KKaVOYys0/w200-h113/PXL_20210510_200532398_1024x768+-+Copy.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 internal speaker system" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, another important aspect of the ES920 speaker system is that the two internal speakers are housed in their own separate enclosures within the body of the piano along with air escapement ports under the piano to help with bass response.</span></b> You can see this special speaker enclosure with bass air ports in the photo. So the bottom line for this internal sound system is that it is powerful considering the compact portable size of the ES920, and in fact just as powerful as most all of the furniture cabinet digital pianos under $2000. Plus...you can easily switch off the internal sound system with an off/on switch on the back of the piano in case you do not want to hear the internal speakers for some reason because maybe to are connected to an external speaker system and only want to do it that way. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>When you plug in a set of headphones the internal speakers automatically shut off but the on-off switch is for other applications and can be useful. </b>Connecting the ES920 piano to an external speaker system or powered monitors for even bigger, bolder sound is easy to do and this can be helpful if you are using this piano in a venue like a church, school, restaurant or outdoors somewhere. But for indoor spaces in most homes, this special 40 watt internal speaker system should be more than enough for vast majority of people.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">CONTROL PANEL USER INTERFACE</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuD36jDpV7by_gSEiCTjUhyANVM-gpOQ_xBmzCR9rOJtbUePy_2hGSS-lLMZdKJvLPinFCnGbUsfE6WbTKczGeLD81u2i5Z3pIyuqiIk4D2qxS_6H3tut-j-OQPzZN-xZio1LL2OgXn0/s960/front+closeup.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 user interface" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuD36jDpV7by_gSEiCTjUhyANVM-gpOQ_xBmzCR9rOJtbUePy_2hGSS-lLMZdKJvLPinFCnGbUsfE6WbTKczGeLD81u2i5Z3pIyuqiIk4D2qxS_6H3tut-j-OQPzZN-xZio1LL2OgXn0/w200-h150/front+closeup.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 user interface" width="200" /></a></div>The ES920 has a new updated control panel as compared to the previous model ES8 with 2 areas on the control panel where the buttons, sliders, and display screen is located.</span></b> The top area has the 4-band EQ sliders and next to that is the new larger and brighter OLED display screen which is much easier to see and read and more intuitive to use. Next to that are the menu control buttons for navigation, etc. Below that area just above the keyboard are the main function buttons of the piano which control pretty much all of the features and functions. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The contemporary, user friendly flush mounted buttons and sliders have been nicely redesigned to feel better, work better, look better, and have easy-to-see blue small on/off indicator lights built into the buttons which is very helpful and something that other digital pianos don't have. </b>Also, with the control panel separated into two levels of control, one above the other, this setup condenses the buttons into a slightly smaller width and make seeing and accessing those buttons and sliders easier to do. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So as far as I am concerned the control panel design and placement was well thought out and is a nice upgrade from the previous model. </b>The function menus in the display screen are fairly easy to navigate and understand once you get a bit of time to get to know the operating system of ES920. As in all digital pianos the internal operating & navigation features and functions do take a bit of time to understand and this is no different with the ES920. However, I find it is fairly intuitive overall and should not take you too much time to learn. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">PIANO BODY DESIGN</span></h3><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhJdfZliwdV7_Lq-Jgkx1C_eB-HVwcjm4BO0OLzyuns64U2erWDxyeNGJ8kW7iNcdVk9v1kWe1yIWX8XNhCfiqHlD6q5x69kGh4mdmHftZdf-mHenhza_fmPwnOpuSieq7jdAkWCwh6M/s865/Kawai-ES920+cabinet+full+black.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 piano design" border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="865" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhJdfZliwdV7_Lq-Jgkx1C_eB-HVwcjm4BO0OLzyuns64U2erWDxyeNGJ8kW7iNcdVk9v1kWe1yIWX8XNhCfiqHlD6q5x69kGh4mdmHftZdf-mHenhza_fmPwnOpuSieq7jdAkWCwh6M/w640-h520/Kawai-ES920+cabinet+full+black.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 piano design" width="640" /></a></div><br />The size, weight, and design of the piano is something that should never be overlooked and the ES920 is no exception. It has an attractive body design style and a more elegant look to it with rounded edges as compared to the previous model that had straight edges and that is definitely more appealing to the eye. </span></b>The fit and finish of the control panel and surface is very nice and the new buttons and sliders have a refined tactile feel to them that gives you the impression you are playing a more expensive instrument than its $1899 price tag would indicate, and even the optional furniture stand and triple pedal bar look great. </div><div><br /></div><div>When the piano is placed on that optional furniture stand, the stand itself has 2 front support legs which gives the entire piano more stability. It's a nice combination and if you have it in your budget I would recommend getting the optional stand and triple pedal bar especially if the piano will be staying in one place and not moved around much. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The dimensions of the piano are a good compact size and they measure approx 53" wide x 15" deep x 6" high and the weight is 37.5 lbs. </b>The interesting thing about the weight of this new ES920 is that it has been reduced by 11.5 lbs over the previous model ES8 and the weight reduction is welcome news to a lot of people out there looking for a lighter weight high quality digital piano. The way Kawai reduced that weight is to go from a heavier metal case on the previous model to a lighter plastic case on this new model. </div><div><br /></div><div>The plastic material and construction used these days in a variety of tech oriented products is so advanced that there is really no reason why the new ES920 should not be using those same materials. So Kawai did a smart thing and brought down the weight to a more manageable level so that people who need to need to frequently move the piano can actually carry it by themselves without needing to hire a "roadie" buying a dolly!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">PIANO MUSIC RACK</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YnO54wsTmJU6VyifZ-s8YlnANez451qF-QBZi0382LM9XDfKR29O7epUPSFtpNf-yZBjH9g-PY8QBQ4qtO8NBUeAZiBWCpqtpsvEwKndh4aP3zctoP49_OxU5pkfbz-CC1BnqZlvaQU/s750/kawai_es920+closeup+with+ipad+on+rack.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 Music Rack" border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="750" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YnO54wsTmJU6VyifZ-s8YlnANez451qF-QBZi0382LM9XDfKR29O7epUPSFtpNf-yZBjH9g-PY8QBQ4qtO8NBUeAZiBWCpqtpsvEwKndh4aP3zctoP49_OxU5pkfbz-CC1BnqZlvaQU/w200-h113/kawai_es920+closeup+with+ipad+on+rack.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 Music Rack" width="200" /></a></div>I wanted to point out what otherwise appears to be a relatively small change in this model to some people but is actually a huge upgrade to people who will appreciate it (like me) and it is the newly resigned music rack which comes with this piano.</span></b> When you want a place to put your sheet music or books on the piano, you have to use the music rack. Actual "stage pianos" typically don't come with music racks and many of these "self-contained" portable digital pianos have music racks that are poorly designed or cheaply made <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDcY2QSROphH0r6z9I4X19IWegtT5_vpENStWBDjWtABHovyu3EF8PYvUowLXUR5W0_6e-2tTz73-P6MUgeQ_zLfh_HAstmgoHLpozlPcEjd6wmbu5OdTcuYcgsZs_HdqMbZqw_Hp7zU/s804/playing+music+on+music+rack.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 Music Rack" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="804" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDcY2QSROphH0r6z9I4X19IWegtT5_vpENStWBDjWtABHovyu3EF8PYvUowLXUR5W0_6e-2tTz73-P6MUgeQ_zLfh_HAstmgoHLpozlPcEjd6wmbu5OdTcuYcgsZs_HdqMbZqw_Hp7zU/w200-h124/playing+music+on+music+rack.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 Music Rack" width="200" /></a></div>while others are just ok. The previous Kawai ES8 had a smaller basic wire/metal open music rack that came with it which was OK but not great and it did not allow for complete support of your sheet music or books. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There was an optional upgraded larger plexiglass music rack that was available but you could only get that sheet music holder rack if you bought the optional $270 furniture stand. </b>Kawai did not offer or sell that upgraded better music rack apart from it coming with the furniture stand. For me that was a sore spot and Kawai could have done better. On the ES920 Kawai includes an upgraded full size plexiglass music rack at no additional charge that is durable, sits higher off the piano top and is also a bit closer to the player so you can get a better music reading position, and it is angled to hold your music more securely without the music falling or slipping off that rack. In other words, a very good, nicely designed music rack now comes with this new model at no additional charge and to me that's a major improvement.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">FINAL THOUGHTS</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-mJ0NpyxenRIU_umfhD3UeLF5pn-b2Kpe_xjH-gwJthaGIXku-yBcqwCDWfh92IDciS8cnTd80JYQsQ1MkBKQAsrU1jXKlGtfiQFsip87sfWNKR0SQjLLG7ggVmMPwXdXfHyTACUumk/s475/es920+white+full+cabinet.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 white piano with stand and triple pedal-bar" border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="475" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-mJ0NpyxenRIU_umfhD3UeLF5pn-b2Kpe_xjH-gwJthaGIXku-yBcqwCDWfh92IDciS8cnTd80JYQsQ1MkBKQAsrU1jXKlGtfiQFsip87sfWNKR0SQjLLG7ggVmMPwXdXfHyTACUumk/w200-h166/es920+white+full+cabinet.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 white piano with stand and triple pedal-bar" width="200" /></a></div>At the end of the day there's a lot to like about this new Kawai ES920 and very little if anything no not like. All the improvements made to this model as compared to the previous model ES8 pretty much was "on point."</span></b> Kawai did not need to change the main piano playing components that were in the prior model because they were already very good and everyone really seemed to love them (as I did) so those three things stayed pretty much the same, but with a few changes. It was all the other things I previously mentioned that changed in this new model including the control panel interface, many new useful features and functions, the improved internal speaker system,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANR2KZiWDvqmxPbg1Oj1KhdejToA22UPhyphenhyphen_LMcFPpLMFmlHwusqmYHmTlRnkaBvnuNYu989MtyJCxx39t0MWqLqUxxOsvF6LXoucxgWwViFMAt8RgtuZbaJ65BU_xSZaPD2EnF7rnZH8/s1024/top+side+view+control+panel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 control panel" border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="1024" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANR2KZiWDvqmxPbg1Oj1KhdejToA22UPhyphenhyphen_LMcFPpLMFmlHwusqmYHmTlRnkaBvnuNYu989MtyJCxx39t0MWqLqUxxOsvF6LXoucxgWwViFMAt8RgtuZbaJ65BU_xSZaPD2EnF7rnZH8/w200-h113/top+side+view+control+panel.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 control panel" width="200" /></a></div>cabinet design and layout, and the fact this ES920 is so much lighter to carry or move than the previous model, but yet it is still sturdy and robust.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Oh...and another big thing...all of this improvement should have made the price on the ES920 go "up" from the previous model a few years ago but yet the price actually came down a bit to $1899 on the ES920. </b>To me that's pretty impressive and as far as I am concerned buying this model should be a "no-brainer" if you want one of the best piano playing experiences you can get in a more portable self-contained digital <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqOviNVyUIjoEc1xgleT2gmHmG5HNy06s22oBnsmkqTpQCiWGzoUrbuexH8oTqF09Va32rhWK4rlwvRIi6aRHuDxdb98VF5wUQJR07ItXi5NujtXqPvkrMRH7kHvQtMsP3RQCuxRkcGQ/s450/Back+side+of+ES920.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai ES920 top and speaker grill design" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="450" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqOviNVyUIjoEc1xgleT2gmHmG5HNy06s22oBnsmkqTpQCiWGzoUrbuexH8oTqF09Va32rhWK4rlwvRIi6aRHuDxdb98VF5wUQJR07ItXi5NujtXqPvkrMRH7kHvQtMsP3RQCuxRkcGQ/w200-h133/Back+side+of+ES920.jpg" title="Kawai ES920 top and speaker grill design" width="200" /></a></div>piano at any price, even under $3000. I have played them all in this price range including Yamaha, Roland, Casio, Korg, and others and this ES920 beats all of them in my opinion (with maybe the exception of the Casio PX-S6000 at $1799 with regard to the piano playing <i><b>realism</b></i> experience in a portable digital piano. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can purchase the ES920 as the piano only, or the piano and proprietary wood stand together, or the piano, stand, and proprietary triple pedal bar together because you need to get that stand if you also want that optional furniture style triple pedalbar, because that triple pedal attaches to the stand. </b>You can also get the "portable" metal triple pedal called the GFP-3 if you want a portable version of the triple pedal and then you don't have to get that furniture stand if you don't want it because then you can use any regular metal x or z style stand. <b><span style="color: #990000;">Also, please contact me before making any digital piano purchase decision and buying anything from anyone...you'll be glad you did.</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFfweNHuRgF0VViONWIt_8JBjQwFlW-MZaXorglT-2_3QTOk3yFukQI_L25IfOqO7F3WW37YSyJNmcB4uI04svIstYhZDJw8BpDWfkSN_khkQvsbTyafCevEoXE7MYUCtVfdk46lr4Nj4Vq0EVEqLGQrTosa92FduGuR9crARfl_aY_1BvLyvoFZi/s729/Warning%20-%20do%20not%20buy%20outside%20the%20USA.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="warning - do not buy digital pianos outside of the USA - sign" border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="729" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFfweNHuRgF0VViONWIt_8JBjQwFlW-MZaXorglT-2_3QTOk3yFukQI_L25IfOqO7F3WW37YSyJNmcB4uI04svIstYhZDJw8BpDWfkSN_khkQvsbTyafCevEoXE7MYUCtVfdk46lr4Nj4Vq0EVEqLGQrTosa92FduGuR9crARfl_aY_1BvLyvoFZi/w640-h456/Warning%20-%20do%20not%20buy%20outside%20the%20USA.png" title="warning - do not buy digital pianos outside of the USA - sign" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b></div><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want more info on new digital pianos and <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOWER PRICES</span> than internet discounts, please email me at <a href="mailto:tim@azpianowholesale.com">tim@azpianowholesale.com</a> or call direct at <span style="color: #cc0000;">602-571-1864</span>.</span></b></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg8th3iKggHx2UZP-fhbMvZmI8ITJpMXOXoiXs32kGsUMF9sAw0tlDDcZkBJWLdpMh9cjTPmHCLBe1_8nR-cptrq2abbZN2-nK8QY-o1Jqtos06t9h0wq44CRFaoW-D1TTSXEIJhj-5RA66A_wJXMualq7Dml8plMV-l6ghxgldzFsBdVxsF6Fg1j/s437/Casio%20PX-870%20Review%20-%20sign%202022%20purple.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 Review for 2023" border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="437" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg8th3iKggHx2UZP-fhbMvZmI8ITJpMXOXoiXs32kGsUMF9sAw0tlDDcZkBJWLdpMh9cjTPmHCLBe1_8nR-cptrq2abbZN2-nK8QY-o1Jqtos06t9h0wq44CRFaoW-D1TTSXEIJhj-5RA66A_wJXMualq7Dml8plMV-l6ghxgldzFsBdVxsF6Fg1j/w200-h200/Casio%20PX-870%20Review%20-%20sign%202022%20purple.jpg" title="Casio PX-870 Review for 2023" width="200" /></a></div>🎹 <b>UPDATED REVIEW</b> <b>- March 1, 2024 | Casio PX-870 Digital Piano | LOWER PRICE HERE </b>| </span><b><span>The </span><span>Casio PX-870 at $1199 price (piano bench optional) has now risen to the top in popularity of all newer <i>furniture cabinet</i> digital pianos under $1200 as compared to other brands including Yamaha, Kawai, and Roland based on all the numbers and orders we see for a new furniture cabinet digital piano in this price range.</span></b><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>In our opinion this model definitely deserves </b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>"Biggest Bang for the Buck"</b></span> award in its price range for a furniture cabinet model for a number of compelling reasons. With 40 watts of stereo audio power going through 4 speakers (which is unusual in this lower price range) and top sound projection ports along with the largest amount of piano polyphony power available in the price range (256 note polyphony), the PX-870 is the most popular model under $1200 based on all the indicators we have seen as well as our personal experience playing it. <b> </b></span></div><div><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">UPDATE:</span><span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> For the month of March 2024 ONLY, Casio has a factory "Instant Rebate" of $200 off for the PX870 good until the end of March or when supplies are sold out! If this piano looks good to you and you want to make a purchase, then do it now before you lose out on the $200 instant rebate making the final discount price at just </span><span style="color: #990000;">$999</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">! Also, as always, our direct discount prices on all top brands are even </span><span style="color: #990000;">lower</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">!</span></b></span></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></b></span></div><div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>CASIO COMPANY HISTORY</u></span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">When it comes to the Casio company, just about everyone knows that name for every day consumer electronic products such as calculators, watches, cash registers, projectors, electronic keyboards, and many other items for the last 60+ years.</span></b> Casio of Japan is a large world-wide company which
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has the reputation for packing a lot of cutting edge technology into reliable low priced products that give you a "big bang" for the buck. With their home & pro digital pianos they do the same thing and it just keeps getting better every time they come out with a new model. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Unlike Yamaha & Kawai, Casio does not produce regular acoustic pianos and unlike Roland they don't produce high priced electronic pro keyboards, guitars, drums, or other high end music gear. </b>But what Casio does well in my opinion is make great innovative and competitive digital pianos for very low prices using the latest and greatest technology in a way that no other digital piano company has done so far under $1200. So when it comes to getting the most bang for your buck I can tell you right now that based on my playing experience with this model, everything I have seen & heard on the Casio PX-870 in its compact furniture cabinet is very impressive.<br />
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<u><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">7 IMPROVEMENTS IN PX-870 OVER PREVIOUS MODEL</span></u></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">1.</span> </b><span><b><span style="color: #990000;">The piano sound is noticeably better than on the previous models</span></b> because the piano sound chip was upgraded to be even more natural like a real piano with better expression and more organic piano tonal elements than before. You can really tell the difference if listening to both models. Also there is one more acoustic piano sound added along with some of the non-piano instruments that have been re-voiced and improved for greater authenticity. The stereo strings, choirs, harpsichord, electric pianos, etc, really do sound good and are a joy to play especially as compared to other digital pianos in this price range.</span> </div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">2.</span></b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b>The sustain pedal decay time has dramatically improved</b></span> so that when you hold down the sustain-damper pedal you will hear more sustain volume and noticeably more sustain decay time than ever before and when that happens you get a more organic & natural piano sound particularly when playing legato and using more sustain pedaling. The notes of the piano sound mix together more evenly and produce a smoother and more balanced tonal expression across the entire 88 keys that was not able to be achieved on the previous models.</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">3.</span></b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b>The speaker projection system has changed on the PX-870</b></span>. The former models had a hinged lid where part of the lid could be propped up so the piano sound could come out of the piano top. That was a very good idea but the down-side was that with the lid propped open, you could not rest any music, music lamp, or any other items on the piano top because they would fall off. Casio designed a new speaker projection system that allows the piano sound to come up and out of the piano top without the need of a lid. </div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">There is a brand new speaker system in the piano that diverts part of the piano sound up and out through a long but narrow speaker grill that goes the length of the piano top and is inset and flush with the top. It's located more towards the back top of the piano. The piano sound is also projected forward through speakers in the piano. </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In this way there is better sound disbursement and top remains closed so it has a sleeker look, no more hinged lid like the previous model that could potentially break, and you can put things on the piano top without those items sliding off because of the previous models' partially raised and tilted lid. These are very well designed improvements that upgrades this new model in a noticeable way.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">4.</span></b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b>The synthetic ivory white keys and ebony black keys have been re-textured with a new material</b></span> that brings the touch/feel of the keys even closer to that of the popular natural ivory acoustic pianos of past years...a noticeable improvement with a smoother feel.</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">5.</span></b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b>The headphone listening experience</b></span> has been improved over the previous models with new "headphone mode" with improved electronics that creates a more realistic stereo listening environment when using any good stereo headphones.</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">6.</span></b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">A Volume Sync system has been added</span><span style="color: #990000;"> to the PX-870</span></b> which allows the piano to have better low frequency response when playing the piano at lower volumes which is a good thing. This type of electronics has been available in digital pianos before but not in this price range.</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">7.</span></b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">The cabinet has been upgraded</span> <span style="color: #990000;">to look better</span></b> with fewer seams in the case as compared with the previous model and the control panel buttons have been re-positioned to the left side of the keyboard to make the piano look simpler in design and less cluttered than before. Also the physical cabinet assembly process is more intuitive than on the previous model with cabinet parts able to be connected more easily.</div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>CASIO MUSIC SPACE APP</u></span></h3>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>PX-870 KEY ACTION</u></span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">As far as the the rest of the piano goes, and especially with the key action, Casio has kept their popular 3-sensor per key-weighted-graded piano style key action in the PX-870 which was also in the former model.</span></b> I believe they're doing this because so many people who owned the prior model really liked the key weight, balance, and movement of that key action so it has not changed and 3-sensors per key helps with better key repetition recognition. When <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2O4B6dMq7ME9hW7GOxWfLIkBiJwxQUD0bFKgLTeMrLqgkbt9iHDtb14QSSlpNG_V5l48MeAuogj1oxYUsWvzi68hm7i_D6Cx5bdSpqnx3sw8c1n3jdxvVittJJIqJrr-wUYf8ir8NriEPAiEDVgfEFncSa-LZyzpowFmfgWqmndN2uDnoVui9gHQ-=s1024" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2O4B6dMq7ME9hW7GOxWfLIkBiJwxQUD0bFKgLTeMrLqgkbt9iHDtb14QSSlpNG_V5l48MeAuogj1oxYUsWvzi68hm7i_D6Cx5bdSpqnx3sw8c1n3jdxvVittJJIqJrr-wUYf8ir8NriEPAiEDVgfEFncSa-LZyzpowFmfgWqmndN2uDnoVui9gHQ-=w200-h150" title="Casio PX-870 piano" width="200" /></a></div>it comes to shopping for a new digital piano, the <i>key action</i> should be considered the most important part of the decision making process for most people including piano students. <div><br /></div><div><b>Personally I like the Casio key action better than the other furniture cabinet pianos under $1200 internet price and it feels more like an acoustic piano in a number of ways.</b> The touch-weight and up-weight key response (when the keys are moving down and up) seem to be very responsive, they have a good fast reaction, and the weight of those keys is not heavy and not too light. Some digital pianos in this price range have key actions that are either too springy and don't feel like piano keys, or the keys are too heavy and can cause hand, finger, and wrist fatigue. The Casio key action is enjoyable to play whether you are a beginner or more advanced in your playing skills.<div><br /></div><div><b>Be aware that no digital piano in this price range actually feels exactly like a real acoustic piano, but this one comes pretty close, and for most people, including more advanced players, you can take your music pretty far on this piano. </b>Also as I mentioned earlier, the new synthetic ivory and ebony key-tops have been improved from past models and are much smoother with a better tactile feel, and I noticed this right away when I played it. The synthetic ivory and ebony keys also help with absorption of moisture from your fingers so that the piano is more enjoyable to play if you're the type of person who has sweatier fingers.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Another interesting feature Casio has created is their new reverb settings call <i>Hall Simulation effects</i> which gives the stereo acoustic piano sound more spacious effects such as you would hear in a large concert hall or church where there is natural echo that occurs when playing an instrument. </span></b>There is a variety of different "Hall Effects" you can choose from and they really are impressive because you don't normally find this kind of feature on a digital piano in this price range. It adds to the sonic presence of the acoustic piano sounds and can make the piano more enjoyable to play. I have heard these kinds of effects before in other higher priced digital instruments and they can add to the realism of piano playing, but these effects are not always necessary or appropriate especially with some pop or jazz. But overall it does make a huge difference<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>256-NOTE POLYPHONY</u></span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">A big advantage not offered on other digital pianos in this price range is the 256-note polyphony piano sound processing technology.</span></b> More polyphony note processing power helps to keep notes from electronically dropping out when playing difficult & musically complex passages along with being able to layer two sounds together and using the damper pedal without note dropout when playing multiple notes together at the same time. Also, like many name brand digital pianos including Yamaha, Kawai, and Roland, the PX-870 offers the "half-damper" pedal sustain feature with pedal resonance effect which helps recreate the real acoustic piano pedaling damper/sustain sound for more intermediate to advanced piano music. </div><div><br /></div><div>For those students and recreational players who are at a more beginner skill level, they will have something to grow into instead of grow out of, and because of this your piano teacher (assuming you have one) will be happy too.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-870 is upgraded in big noticeable ways over its competition such as Yamaha in this price range. </span></b>Although no digital piano that I know of actually sounds exactly like a <u>real</u> acoustic grand piano (I play real acoustic grand pianos and know what I'm talking about), the new PX-870 gives you the definite impression that you are playing a real acoustic piano more than other brands and models do in this price range in my opinion. The dynamic <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1hlBaZT_gtNoeVg7_I2LhgatGwlke_3AYgcuMsayfflio-5TncWFtwZ68fDsES8sPyEg_kIfaX5emUnxUV5LAeY6mvBiDF6ZJmjN7JG84HkPY74yqpkJj2xGtNH4mMyfP8dRL1xmCbbKWpOQgkPGLdDUoKwYoKI19ohQuhgp4jZx2JZfj84JDj1VE=s1024" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 dynamic tonal range" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1hlBaZT_gtNoeVg7_I2LhgatGwlke_3AYgcuMsayfflio-5TncWFtwZ68fDsES8sPyEg_kIfaX5emUnxUV5LAeY6mvBiDF6ZJmjN7JG84HkPY74yqpkJj2xGtNH4mMyfP8dRL1xmCbbKWpOQgkPGLdDUoKwYoKI19ohQuhgp4jZx2JZfj84JDj1VE=w200-h150" title="Casio PX-870 dynamic tonal range" width="200" /></a></div>tonal range changes when playing the keys softly or with greater force is noticeably wider than Yamaha and allows for a greater range of musical expression. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This is especially important if you are taking lessons from a good teacher or you are at a higher playing skill level.</b> The sonic quality of the Casio's new piano sound especially going through its new speaker projection system in the top of the piano is very impressive across the entire keyboard and is something which can be enjoyed no matter what type of music you play. If you are able to spend more money and/or are at a higher playing skill level (or want to be), then there are certainly other digital pianos to consider in a higher price range.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Casio has included in the new PX-870 another popular feature from the prior model which is a music library called "concert play" which consists of 10 orchestra classical songs (plus more you can download from an internet site) which you can play along with using the piano sounds from the piano. </span></b>The 10 songs are in an audio wav format (recorded from an actual live orchestra) and it sounds just like a real recording of the instruments as you would have on a regular CD. The 10 songs are standard classical music
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and although they are fun to play along with and do sound good, you would need to be able to read music (or play by ear) and play along at the song skill level so that you could interact with the music properly. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You can slow down the songs a bit which is helpful for learning, mute either right or left hand sound to play-along with and also do a few other things with the orchestra accompaniment which are helpful for learning.</b> It's a very cool feature and sounds good but there are only the 10 built-in songs available which are all in the classical category. The PX-870 also has 60 built-in well known classical piano songs that you can play along with using the new Casio Music Space app and also displays the sheet music to those songs. You pretty much have to know how to read music at a bit more advanced sight reading level for those songs to play them accurately, but you can also just play along by ear and have some fun doing it that way.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Another impressive feature that Casio has included in the PX-870 is "wav file" audio recording like they had in the previous model. </span></b>This features allows you to record yourself as an audio recording (CD quality) and save it to a USB flashdrive in the piano. Then you can take that recording in the flashdrive and play it back on the piano and also plug the flash drive into your computer and play it back there. You can also email that song to your friends and relatives so they can hear it on their computer just as you played it. Nice feature to impress your friends and relatives and you can convert that file to MP3 on your computer for posting on social media sites. Beyond that, you can import that music into computer music programs for music education, composing, song arranging, etc for further musical interaction. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Another very useful recording and playback feature is the 2-track left & right hand MIDI recorder.</b> This feature enables the student of player to record their left and right hand parts independently from each other and then you can play either part back and play the other part live along with it. This is just like a teacher would do it playing one hand while the student plays the other hand. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now you can do the same thing all by yourself by playing back your recorded part while playing back the other hand "live" at the same time along with being able to slow down playback tempo while practicing your parts...very cool and great for students.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">As I mentioned earlier, the new Casio PX-870 "piano top" audio projection system is a very innovative feature not found on any digital piano I know of under $1100 (see pic on left).</span></b> The piano sounds can rise out of the top of the piano at all times through a special top speaker system with sound coming through a speaker grill at the top back portion of the cabinet going the length of the piano top (see left pic) rather than be on a hinged lid like the previous model. This allows for a continual projection of the piano coming out of the piano like a grand piano would do through its open lid. The downside <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_VbWYddqgyKIcol66zgaGstiPWrQ0vwgNoFvnXJ54Iakj9IjoV8F-0PV4oImHsw3vkPOZ-BLDoPT0W8RDQ7X8jaRCq8e4CAfn6hhOBMZ6cZB2xIAqzJbeMwJBRuu2yr0nLiZW_zQNWvh_P2sLuLCFRQ4Sk3UXdf-xqEbcWtH6nrMRLG5uIFBqDgVb=s1024" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_VbWYddqgyKIcol66zgaGstiPWrQ0vwgNoFvnXJ54Iakj9IjoV8F-0PV4oImHsw3vkPOZ-BLDoPT0W8RDQ7X8jaRCq8e4CAfn6hhOBMZ6cZB2xIAqzJbeMwJBRuu2yr0nLiZW_zQNWvh_P2sLuLCFRQ4Sk3UXdf-xqEbcWtH6nrMRLG5uIFBqDgVb=w200-h150" title="Casio PX-870 cabinet" width="200" /></a></div>of the previous model hinged lid is that you needed to prop it open on an angle and then could not rest anything on the top of the piano like a music lamp, sheet music, or other objects because they would fall off. Also the extra sound could only be heard by the "player" and not coming up into the room. In my opinion this new sound projection speaker system gives the player and listener a more realistic piano playing and listening experience. </div><div><br /></div><div>The internal 40 watt 4-speaker sound system with <i><b>projection ports</b></i> simulates the "open lid" of a baby grand with the top opened up. The overall sound on this model can be quite loud and resonate so there is no need to attach external speakers to this piano in my opinion and the volume and quality of sound from the piano will easily fill up a big room.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Other features of this new piano include split & layering of instrument tones, an adjustable speed digital metronome for rhythm & timing training, key touch sensitivity adjustments to personalize your playing, duet keyboard function allowing for two people to play at the same time, and other useful features including two stereo headphone jacks for two pairs of headphones so you and another person can have private practice. </span></b>One thing I was a bit disappointed about on the PX-870 is that
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it does not have audio line output jacks. This type of connectivity can be important if you want to connect your piano to an external sound system through dual mono outputs to send the stereo signal out that way. On the PX-870 you instead can connect from the piano to an external sound system via one of the stereo headphone output jacks so it can work that way. </div><div><br /></div><div>On most digital pianos if you connect in that fashion then once you are plugged into the headphone jack then the internal speakers of the piano shut off which can be quite inconvenient. However, Casio has wisely included a special <i style="font-weight: bold;">speaker output mode </i>on the PX-870 that you can activate which will keep the internal speakers on even if a headphone jack is being used...and that's pretty cool. </div><div><br /></div><div>The control panel and buttons are set off to the left side of the keyboard to minimize the buttons and give the piano a "cleaner, less cluttered appearance which is nice and you can make sound and function selections on the control panel, using the function button while pressing a designated function from the keys on the keyboard, or using the proprietary Casio Music Space app from the color touch screen of your tablet device and being able to control all of the functions intuitively that way which I mention again below.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">It is important to note that the PX-870 piano <u>does not</u> have</span></b> built-in drum rhythms, automatic chords, music styles, hundreds of instrument sounds, multi-track General MIDI song playback, LCD display screen, or other so-called "bells & whistles" that can possibly take away from a true piano playing experience. The PX-870 is focused primarily on the <i><b>piano playing</b></i> and is a very impressive piano for its price, especially as compared to any other digital piano brand or model near this price range, whether you are a beginner student or more advanced player. If you want some additional interactive features for the PX-870 you can easily connect to an iPad (iOS device) and experience some very cool piano educational & fun music technology that way which both adults and children will enjoy. </div><div><br /></div><div>I use that feature (iPad apps) all the time in my teaching studio and my students love it and it helps motivates them to want to "practice" more often and that's normally a challenge for many students to do:).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8Q2RozwQJN0Q0QgLVkiP_LNRLGBF9RbOkGk4t3T_wVShyphenhyphen0PepEDuJB1yPJDFdG7W7Urw3gxlB8RHr10Z6mImujO86RZgg-Ki9cxzDPIIV15TKiiDyA2LxPHOrSh6oAOmIsE5_-XikBqj/s1600/IMG_1278_1024x768.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pic of left side control panel" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8Q2RozwQJN0Q0QgLVkiP_LNRLGBF9RbOkGk4t3T_wVShyphenhyphen0PepEDuJB1yPJDFdG7W7Urw3gxlB8RHr10Z6mImujO86RZgg-Ki9cxzDPIIV15TKiiDyA2LxPHOrSh6oAOmIsE5_-XikBqj/s200/IMG_1278_1024x768.JPG" title="Casio PX870 - AZ Piano Reviews" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #990000;">The PX-870 digital piano has a big piano sound for its price range which can replace a regular upright piano along with enough digital features to make the learning and piano playing experience fun and gratifying for most people seeking a quality instrument in a low price range under $1200</span></b>. Speaking of low prices, in the distant past I would have also recommended that people consider buying a good used acoustic or digital piano instead of a new one because good new digital pianos used to be a lot more money than they are now. However, the newer digital pianos for 2023 like the Casio PX-870 are so <i><b>improved and </b></i><i><b>relatively inexpensive </b></i>that it makes buying a used acoustic or digital piano almost a non-issue in my opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Plus, you take a risk when you buy an older used piano (digital or acoustic) because it is purchased "as is" and you get no factory warranty.</b> Plus with acoustic pianos they constantly go out of tune.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlgECZm_RSeWP0Up6_rQnKAoddflh-l9QQSYgS2n-6906FTN3-t07oyc5bch7hCCtl6aCfb9SMCHkrfXrYITFyvlW_1y9b6bvrcZZrMWDWcL9wv5MmI5n4u-RH9EEup7MQw8-CH2x_zZLwvzmVSKoKQfg-ZxmpHP6jx8JYd5-BFQsuVZhEoOfd3HaL=s1024" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio PX-870 piano - review" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlgECZm_RSeWP0Up6_rQnKAoddflh-l9QQSYgS2n-6906FTN3-t07oyc5bch7hCCtl6aCfb9SMCHkrfXrYITFyvlW_1y9b6bvrcZZrMWDWcL9wv5MmI5n4u-RH9EEup7MQw8-CH2x_zZLwvzmVSKoKQfg-ZxmpHP6jx8JYd5-BFQsuVZhEoOfd3HaL=w200-h150" title="Casio PX-870 piano - review" width="200" /></a></div>Also, you cannot play them quietly (no volume control and always loud) nor is there a headphone jack for private play. There are also always risks in buying anything used including older used digital pianos because there are no guarantees they will work properly. </div><div><br /></div><div>So do yourself a favor, if you are looking to keep the price near the $1200 price range for a digital piano, in my experienced opinion the Casio PX-870 is a clear winner in this price range for a furniture cabinet piano that is reliable and comes with a <b>3 year factory warranty for parts & labor.</b> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It has resonant piano sound, responsive piano weighted key action, good pedaling functions, and enough extra interactive features to keep you busy for a long time.</b> So unless you are motivated to go into a higher price range to get an upgraded digital piano beyond what the Casio PX-870 offers, then for the money the PX-870 in our opinion is the way to go for a furniture cabinet digital piano. <br />
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<br /></div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com245830 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA33.6120561 -112.1835055000000233.6104031 -112.18602700000002 33.613709099999994 -112.18098400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-51247843945240511282024-02-01T08:30:00.004-07:002024-03-11T13:11:48.212-07:00TOP 3 Best Digital Pianos - REVIEW 2024 | Every Price Range <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQEv9Y1mWPWFEZJrKhHC-UN0UWiXekRWw5hqC63A8Q5u3Y0-qMfD1-tLZPkdq-sdOsk5zaB3eicK_PdCQmxSrt9F3H-gkNy-iRTqudZkGwew-q258PkF6D6lg1QdrLjOyfSpZQH5KshJDxQJz6_rSP4UI9seVh2Sas6-0uGU0ZbZH5RPXHjs-nBVRWW0/w398-h400/Top%203%20digital%20pianos%20reviews%20-%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" style="display: none;" /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><b><div><b><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQEv9Y1mWPWFEZJrKhHC-UN0UWiXekRWw5hqC63A8Q5u3Y0-qMfD1-tLZPkdq-sdOsk5zaB3eicK_PdCQmxSrt9F3H-gkNy-iRTqudZkGwew-q258PkF6D6lg1QdrLjOyfSpZQH5KshJDxQJz6_rSP4UI9seVh2Sas6-0uGU0ZbZH5RPXHjs-nBVRWW0/s557/Top%203%20digital%20pianos%20reviews%20-%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 3 digital pianos - all price ranges" border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="554" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQEv9Y1mWPWFEZJrKhHC-UN0UWiXekRWw5hqC63A8Q5u3Y0-qMfD1-tLZPkdq-sdOsk5zaB3eicK_PdCQmxSrt9F3H-gkNy-iRTqudZkGwew-q258PkF6D6lg1QdrLjOyfSpZQH5KshJDxQJz6_rSP4UI9seVh2Sas6-0uGU0ZbZH5RPXHjs-nBVRWW0/w398-h400/Top%203%20digital%20pianos%20reviews%20-%202024%20-%20jpeg.jpg" title="Top 3 digital pianos - all price ranges" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>🎹 <span style="color: #990000;">TOP 3 BEST DIGITAL PIANOS IN EACH PRICE RANGE! </span><b><span style="color: #990000;">$500 - $1000, $1000 - $1500, $1500 - $2000, $2000 - $2500, $2500 - $3000, $3000 - $3500, $3500 - $4000, $4000 - $5000, $5000 - $6000, and Top 3 Digital Grand Pianos. </span></b></b></b></div><div><b><b><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></b></b></div></b></b><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #990000;">UPDATED</span> - Feb 1, 2024 - After years of reviewing new digital pianos and watching market and digital piano buying trends here in the USA, </b>I can say with some authority based on my personal playing experience with these pianos, that there are definite top selling digital pianos out there in various price ranges for 2024. This review and report is on the <b>Top 3 Digital Pianos in the USA</b> which are in a variety of price ranges. This info will give you important information on which new digital pianos you should seriously consider purchasing for yourself, depending on your budget and musical goals.<div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sG628nqJh2tg3PhkPYvLGYY7eTVvhATK3qOZoOET--9iAtK6ncILkugylLwIxHNfySlEcki0NdwLbXrQbjD8DXi3NJnBFLVdKAlyvZAwVJqswdsNpZVDQ5E5FcW0FgIpJtnnTHnU2dbzpMA2rtqvqA6RI1dP_0pCD38IyuCKz10qQAOOxh_kae6K/s1024/AP-470%20side%20view%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Casio AP-470 piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sG628nqJh2tg3PhkPYvLGYY7eTVvhATK3qOZoOET--9iAtK6ncILkugylLwIxHNfySlEcki0NdwLbXrQbjD8DXi3NJnBFLVdKAlyvZAwVJqswdsNpZVDQ5E5FcW0FgIpJtnnTHnU2dbzpMA2rtqvqA6RI1dP_0pCD38IyuCKz10qQAOOxh_kae6K/w200-h150/AP-470%20side%20view%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Casio AP-470 piano" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Be aware there are a number of digital pianos out there with lots of "bells & whistles."</span></b> While having a bunch of different features and functions can be useful and fun for some people, there are other people who may prefer to focus more on the actual <i>piano playing experience</i> as opposed to all the extra stuff that are on some models and their are certainly some of those pianos in the lists below. <div><br /></div><div><b>This review is what I consider not only to be about the most popular instruments overall, but also how </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioETohuZkE9FDvq3brA6wDejYcdNFX0n3G2DEcxlB2M5QVVbEzKbrWr7HOOt1KVxWvp9INNk0-EALqYelfBbu8gYKOHYj7_W8N0EXBvfUInK6q8PMM6Cqi_yiUWV3gnUartM4HfxF8a9f4mAByL_QT9a3XUDOVl9Jmx5peZvkub3dp1Jc4-R4-xBx-/s1024/IMG_20210310_134745_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img alt="Yamaha CLP-745 piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioETohuZkE9FDvq3brA6wDejYcdNFX0n3G2DEcxlB2M5QVVbEzKbrWr7HOOt1KVxWvp9INNk0-EALqYelfBbu8gYKOHYj7_W8N0EXBvfUInK6q8PMM6Cqi_yiUWV3gnUartM4HfxF8a9f4mAByL_QT9a3XUDOVl9Jmx5peZvkub3dp1Jc4-R4-xBx-/w200-h150/IMG_20210310_134745_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-745 piano" width="200" /></b></a></div><b>they rate for "the best bang for the buck" in each price range.</b> The pianos selected below are both furniture cabinet models and also portable models. What you will want to own all depends on your musical goals and what type of music you'll want to play, the cabinet design and aesthetics you prefer, your playing experience, and your budget. <div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">Just so you know, we believe there are many musical instruments you can enjoy playing such as guitar, organ, brass and woodwind instruments, strings (violin, etc), and others. As long as you can enjoy music in a personal way, that's what counts.</span></b> However, we also believe playing the piano is the best way to musically express yourself as a solo instrument (and also as an accompaniment instrument) because you can play both <b>melody & harmony</b> at the same time as well as sing with your playing if you feel like doing so.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">It's interesting to note that there is a unique category of digital pianos which are all about the "baby grand" style grand piano shaped instrument. Many piano shoppers and music enthusiasts love the look of a <i>grand piano,</i> and in the world of digital pianos some of the manufacturers do produce these types of instruments. </span></b>There is a very small version called the "micro-grand" which measures approx 28" to 34" deep. Then there is the small <i>mini-grand</i> which measures approx 36" (3 feet) deep to about 45" deep. The regular size mini-grand measures 48" (4 feet deep). </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>The full size baby grand cabinet measures approx 60" (5 feet) deep.</b> Roland is currently the only company of the top digital brands which produces a full size baby grand (5 feet deep and over), Yamaha and Samick are the only recommended top manufacturers who produce a regular size 4' deep mini baby grand. Roland & Yamaha are the only top manufacturers who produce a smaller mini baby grand, and Kawai & Samick are the only top brands who produces a <i>micro sized</i> digital baby grand (32" to 34" deep). <div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTh3HmzRrAvicvF4MpzO_LIpJwAQvNoZprjbeQ6PqMGJklvKnN7WHKV8NUY-sWOlTH1EUKNjS8KT7KuojdZyhK2d_cpLPPtYIY3_BrtzcDeYQw7qAwU11fDFHYnVd4NDPkAlxggs4s0NkK5hRCzXB2XUShlJw5vAYST7bmPzMOTf_4DCnOgJMaKNhq/s767/Kawai%20DG30%20Front%20view%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kawai DG30 digital micro-grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="767" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTh3HmzRrAvicvF4MpzO_LIpJwAQvNoZprjbeQ6PqMGJklvKnN7WHKV8NUY-sWOlTH1EUKNjS8KT7KuojdZyhK2d_cpLPPtYIY3_BrtzcDeYQw7qAwU11fDFHYnVd4NDPkAlxggs4s0NkK5hRCzXB2XUShlJw5vAYST7bmPzMOTf_4DCnOgJMaKNhq/w200-h168/Kawai%20DG30%20Front%20view%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Kawai DG30 digital micro-grand piano" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;">The "micro sized" cabinet design is pretty cool because it's small and yet can be very attractive. For its small size the better brands still sound great and also have lots of useful higher quality features too.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>The entire cabinet can fit into a small footprint in a room or home with limited space. This aspect of the micro-grand is very compelling because there are a lot of smaller homes, apartments, or rooms that have limited options in terms of where the piano would go. But yet people still want that "look" of a small baby grand along with beautiful sound and great features. With regard to the micro-grand size we recommend you consider the popular Kawai DG30 at just 34" deep which we talk more about below in this review.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Finally, there are some of the "off brands" out there that generally play and sound more like toys or are very artificial in different ways and are not ranked in this review because of their inability to sound and play like real pianos. I call these types of brands and/or models a "PSO," otherwise known as a <i>Piano Shaped Object</i>.</span></b> Please stay away from these <b>PSO</b> brands if you want a digital piano that will play more like a real piano, will last many years and are reliable, and that you can enjoy without realizing one day that you made a big mistake with your purchase. You don't want to make a buying mistake! </div><div><br />
<h3><span style="font-size: large;">In these price ranges below for new digital pianos, based on hours of playing time with each one, the <span style="color: #990000;">TOP 3</span> best models in the USA for the most realistic piano playing experience in each price category are as follows:</span></h3><h3>
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</div><div><b>1.</b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b> </b></span><b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai ES120</span></b> - At just <b>$949</b> the Kawai piano company has recently come out with this 2024 portable digital piano that really impressed me when I recently played it, and is definitely worth the money in this price range. If you are looking for a portable digital piano with great sound, very impressive weighted & responsive piano key action good for all styles of music, and some useful interactive technology, then you should definitely consider this new model that recently came out.</div><div><br /></div><div>Essentially this new ES120 model is based on the previous Kawai ES110, but the new model has been vastly upgraded and refined. If you are mainly looking for the best "piano playing experience" and <u>not</u> as interested in <i>many</i> bells & whistles like hundreds of sounds, auto-accompaniment, and many extra recording features, then the Kawai ES120 could be the perfect instrument for you. And...it really looks great too. Go to my review of the ES120 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/11/kawai-es120-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES120 Review</b></a></div>
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<div><b>2. </b><b><span style="color: #990000;">Casio PX-S3100</span></b> - At just <b>$879</b> internet discount price (stand & triple pedal optional) this newer <i>portable</i> digital piano makes the top 3 in this price range for many reasons. It is important to note that it is nearly tied with the #1 Kawai ES520, but the ES520, in our opinion, offers a more realistic piano playing experience, but that is at the expense of all the hundreds of cool things this Casio PX-S3100 can do. </div><div><br /></div><div>The PX-S3100 offers the "biggest bang for the buck" with regard to combining a satisfying piano playing experience with a huge array of impressive and enjoyable musical "bells & whistles." This digital piano can make you sound way better than you really are...and that's always a good thing, musically speaking. </div><div><br /></div><div>The PX-S3100 is also the only name brand "portable" digital piano that works on regular batteries so that you can play it <b><i>anywhere</i></b> and has a smooth-top all digital touch surface with with embedded illuminated touch sensor buttons. It also has the new dual Bluetooth features including wireless audio and wireless MIDI connectivity. For more info on the PX-S3100 please click on the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/05/casio-pxs3000-review-digital-piano-portable-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio PX-S3100 Review </a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span>3. </span></b><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Korg B2/B2SP - </span><span>At just <b>$499 & $649 with instant rebate included</b> (B2SP includes proprietary furniture stand and triple pedal unit), this portable model by Korg is impressive for its lower price. It has an 88-key responsive weighted-key portable digital piano with an impressive dynamic stereo acoustic piano sound that gives you a very good piano playing experience out there in its price range. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Korg is a well known pro music products company from Japan and lots of musicians, schools, churches, studios, and recreational piano players use Korg digital pianos and other music products. If you need to be closer to $500 in price, then we highly recommend this model. Please read our review of this model at the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/11/korg-b2-digital-piano-review-portable-grand-piano.html" target="_blank">Korg B2 Review</a></b></span></div><div><br /></div>
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<div><div><b>3.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai ES520</span></b> - <b>$1399</b> - This impressive pro quality model is a newer <b><i>portable</i></b> digital piano that is <i><b>very</b></i> impressive in this price range. If you want the flexibility of a lighter-weight portable cabinet at just 32 lbs, but with big power and stereo piano sound from a 40 watt stereo speaker system along with versatility, sound quality, and a more responsive key action of a higher end advanced digital piano, this could be the perfect instrument for you. After playing it many times, I definitely recommend this one. It is also available with an optional furniture stand and triple pedal unit which makes it look and perform more like a real acoustic piano. Check out my review of the ES520 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2021/03/kawai-ES520-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES520 Review</b></a><b> </b></div><div><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $1500 to $2000</span></u></h3>
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<b>1.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Korg G1B Air</span></b> - At <b>$1999</b> discount price this Korg home cabinet model puts out a big, clear sound with great bass response going through 4 speakers, 4 separate amplifiers, and offering a huge 80 watts of power in a slim stylish cabinet. Everyone I have talked with who owns this new model says great things about it and especially like that it primarily focuses on a higher quality piano playing experience as opposed to offering lots of unnecessary "bells & whistles" that some other digital pianos tend to do.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #990000;"><b>UPDATE: </b></span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Korg recently announced an "instant rebate" of $200 off on this model which brings the price down to just </span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">$1799.</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Korg has not had an instant rebate like this one on this model before.</span></b> <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>However, it's only while supplies last or til end of February, whichever comes 1st, so please contact us ASAP if this model looks good to you. We can help you get it for even <u>less money and no sales tax</u>...just like we can do on all the other brands.</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also, the Korg Music company makes these specific digital pianos in Japan using their own factories so you get more piano for your money and less of what you don't want.</b> I highly recommend this model for all that it offers in this price range, especially if your primary goal is to play piano and you're wanting the "biggest bang for the buck" under $2000 in that way. It also has Bluetooth wireless audio streaming through its internal speaker system. Read my full review of this piano at the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/korg-g1-air-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" target="_blank">Korg G1B Air Review</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>2. </b><b><span style="color: #990000;">Casio AP470</span></b> - At <b>$1699</b> internet discount price, the Casio AP-470 in 2024 is a "heavy hitter" in this price range for a furniture cabinet digital piano as compared to most of its competition. When you consider the upgraded cabinet design and construction along with big piano sound and resonsive key action, this model is difficult to beat. Take a look at my full review of this piano at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/04/casio-ap470-review-digital-piano-celviano-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>Casio AP470 Review</b></a> </div><div>
<br /><b>3.</b><b> <span style="color: #990000;">Kawai KDP-120</span> - </b>At <b>$1500</b> this model has an impressive key action and 40 watt , 2-speaker internal sound system. With good looks and design, great piano sound, impressive key action, and useful, but basic functionally at $1500 price range, the KDP120 is definitely a contender and is also offered in different cabinet colors. Check out my review of this model: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/02/kawai-kdp110-review-digital-piano-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>KDP120 Review</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div>
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So it has flexibility in that way. It is an impressive sounding and playing digital piano at a relatively low internet discount price for what you are actually getting. It is perfect for beginner level all the way up to advanced skill level. This model is impressive in almost every way and is much more powerful than its compact size would lead you to believe. Check out my review at the following link <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/09/kawai-es920-review-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai ES920 Review</b></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>1B. </b><span><b style="color: #990000;">Casio PX-S7000 - </b>At <b>$2499</b><b style="color: #990000;"> </b><span>price t</span>his new 2024 portable model is <b>"tied"</b> with the Kawai ES920. The are tied for the #1 slot because they both offer an impressive piano playing experience but differ in the way they are designed, their user interface panel, their cabinets, and many of their digital features. So it just depends what is more important to you in those ways when it comes to the music you want to do and how you want the piano to look.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><b>The PXS7000 comes with a proprietary contemporary/retro stand and grand piano style triple pedal unit so it is already set up as a home piano or even a stage piano. It can also be used in a variety of venues such as a church piano, a school, recording studio, etc.</b> It is a very attractive contemporary digital piano that is easy to move, looks great, has very convincing acoustic piano sounds. It has an excellent hybrid-wooden keys and responsive key action, and a truck-load of very cool digital features along with 400 instrument sounds. It is also compact and and relatively light-weight at just 32 lbs for the piano alone (without the stand and pedals). Check out our recent review of this model (along with its less expensive versions) at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2022/09/casio-pxs7000-pxs6000-pxs5000-review-comparison.html" target="_blank"><b>Casio PX-S7000 Review</b></a></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>2.</b> <span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Kawai CN201 - </span><b>At</b> <b>$2299</b>,<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">if you are looking for a more traditional furniture cabinet digital piano </span><span>with</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>impressive and responsive piano</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>key action, stereo grand piano sound, and "grand feel" pedaling, then this new Kawai model will definitely not disappoint you! This home digital piano focuses on the best piano playing experience in its price range. It looks very attractive and has some very cool features that can make you very happy. It's a great instrument for beginners through advanced players. Check out my review of the Kawai CN201 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2023/06/kawai-cn201-digital-piano-review.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai CN201 Review</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span><b>3. </b><b style="color: #990000;">Yamaha CLP-725</b></span> -<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>At a low <b>$2000</b> internet discount price, this entry level Yamaha "Clavinova" CLP-725 model offers the main stereo grand piano sounds of the higher priced CLP-735 as well as the same redesigned weighted and graded triple sensor piano key action in a simplified but attractive furniture cabinet version. With its internal speaker system providing 40 watts of total power going through 2 speakers and 2 amplifiers, the volume is more than adequate for average room sizes. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Yamaha also has a very intuitive interactive app for iPad called "Smart Pianist" which lets the user control the functionality of the piano from their iPad color touch screen as well as having a few additional interactive features. This model is not as good as the newer Kawai CN201, but definitely worth consideration. Check out my review at the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/08/yamaha-clp625-review-digital-piano-clavinova-low-price.html" target="_blank">Yamaha CLP-725 Review</a></b></div></div>
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<div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;">1. Kawai CN301</span></b> - At <b>$2999</b> this new model coming out soon offers a pretty big bang for the buck. With a 4-speaker 40 watt Kawai internal speaker system, OLED user display screen, a variety of recording and playback features, and a very attractive cabinet that comes in 3 color options, I recommend the Kawai CN301. over other brands and models is its fast playing responsive key action. It has a touch weight key action that is lighter and faster without being too firm or too light. When it comes to the right balance of piano playing realism combined with digital functions & features for about $3000, I would choose this one. I should have my review of this model up in the near future.</span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span><b><span style="color: #990000;">2. </span></b></span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Roland HP704</span> - At <b>$2899</b> store discount price, the Roland HP704 is the 2nd piano in the Roland line of upgraded models selling above $2000 that incorporates their latest "hybrid" key action and newer physical modeling sound technology. This one is definitely worth looking at and offers a lot of things that many shoppers are looking for. Check out my review at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2019/10/review-roland-hp702-704-lx705-706-708-gp607-609-digital-piano.html" target="_blank"><b>Roland HP704 Review</b></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><b>3.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha</span></b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">CLP-735</span></b> - At <b>$2899</b> internet price, the Clavinova CLP-735 is Yamaha's most popular model in its Clavinova series home digital pianos. With beautiful piano tone, playable piano style key action, resonate pedaling sustain time, and some very cool digital features, the CLP-735 is the next model up from the Yamaha YDP-184 and it's definitely worth the difference in price. Read my full review of this piano to learn more at the following link: <b> <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/08/yamaha-clp735-clp745-clp765GP-review.html" target="_blank">Yamaha CLP-735 Review</a></b></div>
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</div><div><b>1. </b><span><span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Kawai CA401</span><b> - At $3099, </b>this new model in the Kawai Concert series digital pianos is the first one to have longer extended keys along with 100% wood white keys for a more life-life piano playing experience. No other brand or model in this price range comes close to this model for key action authenticity and movement. </span><span>It has a 4-speaker resonant stereo piano sound and responsive pedaling. In addition to that it has some impressive digital technology giving you many useful proprietary educational features along with a basic recording function. With its Bluetooth wireless capability, OLED user display screen, and a good array of other functions and features, this may be the perfect piano for you in this price range...and it looks great too. I have a review of this 2023 model coming soon.</span></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>2.</b> Coming soon - </div><div><br /></div><div><b>3.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai MP11SE</span></b> - At <b>$3499</b> this top-of-the-line <b><i>portable</i></b> digital piano seems like it might be an unusual choice to put in this category, even at #3. If it were not for the fact that this model is portable and has no built-in speakers, I would have put it as #1 or 2 in this price range. This is because the MP11SE has the best, most authentic piano key action, piano sound, and piano pedaling in this price range but is lacking in cabinet and built-in speaker system. You would need to purchase a metal stand for this MP11SE model as well as external powered monitors/speakers to hear it. Otherwise you can use stereo headphones for private practice. '</div><div><div><br /></div></div>
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<div><b style="font-weight: bold;">1.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai CA501</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - At </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">$3999</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> internet discount price, this Kawai model is one of the most popular digital pianos in this price range because it offers a more realistic piano playing experience than most of the other brands and models due to its proprietary longer length wooden key action along with its spruce wood white keys that bass octave counter-weights for more realistic feel. It has an excellent 100 watt internal speaker system and has a more robust, more natural acoustic piano sound because of its new piano soun</span><span><b>d </b>chip and power supply. Click on the following link to read my detailed review on the new CA501. <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2023/05/kawai-ca501-review-digital-piano.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Kawai CA501 Review</a></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The new 2024 CA501 has been significantly upgraded over previous models with regard to the piano playing experience authenticity along with other added improvements and is definitely worth the difference. </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><b>2.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha CLP-745</span></b> - At <b>$3799</b> internet price this Yamaha Clavinova model is the first one to have actual wood (white) keys and a noticeably more responsive key action than the previous CLP-645 with a faster and more balanced key movement that will satisfy even more advanced piano players. This piano also has a much stronger, richer internal sound system with 200 watts of power along with offering Bluetooth audio wireless connectivity. This is my favorite Clavinova model in the Yamaha line of digital pianos and is definitely worth the money if you can be in this price range. Please read my complete review of this Yamaha piano at the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/08/yamaha-clp735-clp745-clp765GP-review.html" target="_blank">Yamaha CLP-745 Review</a>. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><span>3. <b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha CSP-150 - Was $3799</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">This model has just been replaced by a new CSP model and the closeout price (while they last) of the CSP-150 is now $2699!</span></b> At the prior price of $3799 this Yamaha digital piano was very popular and Yamaha sold many of them for that price. It is designed to be primarily operated by an iPad which would control the thousands of impressive features available in a proprietary app called Smart Pianist that Yamaha created for this model. The feature set and capabilities are too numerous to mention here to I would recommend you read my review of this model at the following link to lean more about this amazing instrument: </span><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/11/yamaha-csp150-vs-csp170-review-digital-piano-smart-pianist-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>Yamaha CSP-150 Review</b></a></div>
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</div><div><b><span>1.</span><span style="color: #990000;"> Casio-Bechstein GP-310</span></b> - At <b>$4299</b> store discount price, the new Casio GP-310 is a unique digital piano, especially for the Casio company who is primarily known for lower priced digital pianos. The GP-310 (aka: Grand Hybrid) has actual long grand piano wooden keys made by the famous Bechstein Grand Piano company of Germany that are installed in a similar way to a real grand piano which are also much longer keys and play like real grand piano keys in terms of key weight and movement. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>The GP-310 also has actual <i>moving</i> "hammer" mechanisms for all 88 keys which bring an even more realistic experience to a person wanting to get closer to a real piano while enjoying the many benefits of a digital piano. This model comes in a matte black or matte white finish in a well designed cabinet. Check out my detailed review of the newer GP-310 for 2024 at the following link and find out why it is a very strong competitor against the other well known brands in this price range: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/06/Casio-GP500-GP400-GP300-REVIEW-Grand-Hybrid-Celviano-Bechstein-low-price.html" target="_blank"><b>Casio GP-310 Grand Hybrid Review</b></a></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>2</b>. <b><span style="color: #990000;">Kawai CA701</span></b> - At <b>$4899</b> internet discount price, this new 2024 model has Kawai's proprietary color touch screen (android OS) to control the entire piano. This attractive built-in color screen is positioned all the way to the left of the keyboard which is definitely nice for most people who want an effective but minimalistic interface design. The CA701 dual engine stereo piano sound chip and 14" extra long wood key action along with responsive pedaling in an attractive cabinet is very impressive. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you are looking primarily for a very realistic "piano playing experienced" that you can get for between $4000 to $5000 internet discount price then this CA701 is one of my personal favorites in a well designed furniture style cabinet. You definitely need to take a look at this one before you make any buying decision. Go to the following link on this blog to read more about Kawai digital pianos: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/05/kawai-digital-pianos-review-report.html" target="_blank">Kawai Digital Pianos</a>. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Coming soon - </b></div>
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It is the best that Casio-Bechstein has to offer with a top of the line stereo piano sound chip, and 88 actual full length wood <u>grand piano style</u> keys designed by the well known Bechstein piano company of Germany. There are also 88 individual "hammers" moving up and down similar to what a real grand piano does. </div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>There is no other piano like this on the market for under $6500 in terms of the way the piano key action is designed and constructed along with the new Bechstein stereo grand piano sounds, Read my detailed review about this GP-510 with its new improved piano sound chip that has a rich resonate stereo grand piano sound going through an impressive internal speaker system.<b> Go to the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/06/Casio-GP500-GP400-GP300-REVIEW-Grand-Hybrid-Celviano-Bechstein-low-price.html" target="_blank">Casio GP-510 Review</a></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">2. Kawai CA901</span> - At a store discount price of <b>$6399</b> for the matte rosewood and matte black cabinet, and <b>$7299</b> for the polished ebony cabinet, this new 2024 top-of-the-line CA901 model for the Kawai piano company competes head on with Yamaha, Roland, and Casio top-of-the-line digital pianos in a similar price range. The new and improved CA901 has longer 14" all wood keys installed similar to a real acoustic piano, it has a 1/2 size wood soundboard in the back of the piano which, with the help of new Kawai pro audio transducer mics on the soundboard, helps the piano sound resonate better through its new cabinet. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also included is new improved piano sound technology chip which produces a more realistic piano sound than before, and their proprietary color touch screen on the left side of the keyboard which helps the user navigate through the functions and features of the piano more easily and intuitively than in previous models. I have not completed my full review on this new model yet but it is coming soon. So in the meantime please take a look at this model on the Kawai website at the following link to learn more about this new model: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2018/05/kawai-digital-pianos-review-report.html" target="_blank"><b>Kawai CA901 Review</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><span>3.</span><span style="color: #990000;"> Yamaha CLP-785</span></b> - At <b>$6399</b> internet price for a matte black finish cabinet (polished ebony cabinet $6999), this is Yamaha's top-of-the-line home digital piano. It has Yamaha's best Clavinova wood key action with extended keys, a great looking cabinet, super huge internal sound system, and natural, clear, dynamic piano tone all controlled by an intuitive control panel and a proprietary tablet app by Yamaha called Smart Pianist." Although not everyone can be in this higher price range, if you do have the budget for it then I recommend you consider this new model and read my detailed review of it. </div><div><br /></div><div>The CLP-785 replaced the older discontinued CLP-685 and the two pianos are very similar with a few big notable exceptions and upgrades on the 785 including a much better, more balanced, and lighter playing key action, better piano sound, better speaker system and a few other important things. Please read my review of the new CLP-785 at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/09/yamaha-clp675-clp685-review-comparison-digital-piano-low-price-clavinova.html" target="_blank"><b>Yamaha CLP-785 review</b></a></div></div>
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<b>1.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha CLP-765GP</span></b> - At <b>$5999</b> this newer upgraded model is the largest of the 3 models in this price range. It is 45" deep and looks great. The previous model was impressive and Yamaha sold lots of them but the new CLP-765GP has some very good upgrades in it including a better and more refined piano key action and grand piano sound. It looks beautiful, sounds great, and the features and functions are impressive. Learn more about it at the following link: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/08/yamaha-clp735-clp745-clp765GP-review.html" target="_blank">Yamaha CLP-765GP Review</a></b><b> </b></div>
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<div><b>2. </b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Kawai DG30</b></span> - At <b>$6049</b> the all new Kawai DG30 digital "micro-grand" is a very cool new addition to the world of "grand" micro style digital pianos because it fits in a smaller space at just 34" deep. It looks beautiful, plays great, has lots of cool useful functions and features, and for what it does and how it plays is actually pretty reasonable, in our opinion. Please read our detailed review at the following link of this 2024 model that recently came out: <b><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2020/09/kawai-dg30-review-digital-grand-piano.html" target="_blank">Kawai DG30 Review</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>3. </b><b><span style="color: #990000;">Roland GP6</span></b> - At <b>$6299 discount price t</b>his 37" deep small digital mini-grand is one of three digital grand pianos in the Roland line-up. The GP6 looks very attractive and I do recommend it, especially at its $6299 price while they last. </div><div><br /></div>
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<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUvGUdTdb-BRV8aDakRv7-K_0PZofK8Uc0FF4V7D_lWApga7qnSRCMePWk7XpNIMh50xwrPmhp2MLFGuMBC3j1n3U_hr0uLXx2PDVpQKvcnM9V2dfKqrwE8pn2AABjATkR9LN8-XBZww/s382/digital+grand+pianos+%25246000+to+%252418000+-+sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Digital Grand Pianos $6000 to $18000" border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="382" height="69" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUvGUdTdb-BRV8aDakRv7-K_0PZofK8Uc0FF4V7D_lWApga7qnSRCMePWk7XpNIMh50xwrPmhp2MLFGuMBC3j1n3U_hr0uLXx2PDVpQKvcnM9V2dfKqrwE8pn2AABjATkR9LN8-XBZww/w200-h69/digital+grand+pianos+%25246000+to+%252418000+-+sign.jpg" title="Digital Grand Pianos $6000 to $18000" width="200" /></a></div>1.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Yamaha AvantGrand N3X</span></b> - At <b>17,799</b> this top <i><b>hybrid</b></i> model 4' deep cabinet is very "pricey." It is the ultimate premier <b><i>digital</i></b> grand piano in the piano business today with its unique elegant custom made contemporary baby grand cabinet which houses a complete acoustic grand piano key action with moving parts, special "hammers" and huge piano sound to match. But if you want a very impressive grand piano playing experience with digital grand piano technology, then this is the ultimate piano out there right now. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58ycreIAVqxj_1WzCwXNcHAiTrFB1ziycHNw7WkhNS5NWeZjldPANI9NdeWpkMgNrFSJwd3652Ofv4QxD-RTGSydipqrpp_FTqILg3ruqdyn6JqpZB_I0jRDF7_Fp60saMYEY9lncL5Nwp2-Rm3dZ9rZidUwsILqxWXxLAwicJV8VVHSS259VKs0KGpc/s737/N3X%20music%20rack%20up.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha N3X" border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="695" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58ycreIAVqxj_1WzCwXNcHAiTrFB1ziycHNw7WkhNS5NWeZjldPANI9NdeWpkMgNrFSJwd3652Ofv4QxD-RTGSydipqrpp_FTqILg3ruqdyn6JqpZB_I0jRDF7_Fp60saMYEY9lncL5Nwp2-Rm3dZ9rZidUwsILqxWXxLAwicJV8VVHSS259VKs0KGpc/w189-h200/N3X%20music%20rack%20up.jpg" title="Yamaha N3X" width="189" /></a></div>The piano stays permanently in tune and you can also use headphones for private practice as well as turn down the master volume</b> when you use it's multiple positioned internal speaker system. This piano will keep you playing for a very long time offering expressive musical enjoyment. Yamaha had their previous N3 AvantGrand out for many years and upgraded the model to the current N3X with improved piano sound, speaker system, and added and refined other technology features. The N3X is for someone who primarily wants to play piano and wants a "real" grand key action and the appearance of a smaller baby grand piano. Please read my review of this model at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-yamaha-avantgrand-n1-n2-n3.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Yamaha N3X hybrid digital grand piano</a><b> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b><span style="color: #990000;">2. Yamaha CVP-809GP</span></b> - At <b>$17,499</b> internet/store discount price, this top-of-the-line Yamaha <b><i>Clavinova</i></b> 48" deep smaller mini-grand digital piano is actually my favorite model in this entire group because it offers an impressive piano playing experience along with all kinds of very cool interactive educational & fun technology. I really like to use that technology in a big way, as long as the piano playing experience on that model is a good one...and it is. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UHxMt1vtmzE0e4BBSbrtFJflP8gSzHsPePzyr4YMQcTEZIm7xXwg-Ry0UkcuoibFlhzsfTmOwe0r1EYLrUFEyEpYb8cv57mK4YwHcIln_oyHX-eouANuo_7gzmbwSAbQvYLod6aW6wIvrFQKs3LFWGaiy4vfGqcAw3yBBsWD2gBAlYLYQJYjVQ_MF1g/s1024/PXL_20220504_203536724_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CVP-809GP" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UHxMt1vtmzE0e4BBSbrtFJflP8gSzHsPePzyr4YMQcTEZIm7xXwg-Ry0UkcuoibFlhzsfTmOwe0r1EYLrUFEyEpYb8cv57mK4YwHcIln_oyHX-eouANuo_7gzmbwSAbQvYLod6aW6wIvrFQKs3LFWGaiy4vfGqcAw3yBBsWD2gBAlYLYQJYjVQ_MF1g/w200-h150/PXL_20220504_203536724_1024x768.jpg" title="Yamaha CVP-809GP" width="200" /></a></div><b>This model puts out a big, full range resonate piano tone with a surprising amount of bass frequency so you really feel like you are playing a grand piano.</b> As a grand piano shaped instrument where you want to primarily focus on getting the most realistic piano playing experience but also have more "bells & whistles" than you can imagine the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809GP is absolutely outstanding and it leads the pack if you want lots of interactive digital technology including its "one-man-band" accompaniment system, thousands of sounds, interactive vocal harmony technology. and the list goes on. If you like what this model has to offer and you have the budget for it, then you will definitely be impressed.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Also, </b>I have not completed my review of the new CVP-809GP on this blog yet but should have it done soon. In the meantime take a look at our "other" digital piano review site called <b>"digitalpianoexpert.com."</b> We have a review of this CVP-809GP there along with all the other Clavinova pianos and you can learn more about all of them as well. <a href="https://digitalpianoexpert.com/yamaha-clavinova-digital-pianos-review-13-models-lower-price/" target="_blank"><b>Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809GP Review</b></a> </div>
<div><br /></div></div><div><b>3.</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Roland GP609 - special #4 entry</span></b> - At <b>$8999 internet discount price</b>, this <b>5' deep</b> Roland GP609 digital grand piano has the largest cabinet of any model out there and it looks absolutely beautiful. We put it at #3 primarily because it was recently discontinued just a couple months ago. It was selling for $10,999 but Roland just reduced the price to $8999 clearance price 1st come 1st served. That's a really great price for the GP609 and I recommend it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXcdotUnzzaUGVBNxStI0k40iiy5Uo0n2Z5mGtP32_vtH38Y2Sfm-Wfz8ZMsa8PGhJNbI0xb8KlCKdty_AxMmj0lZ-zRYSsh-KGhuTnTHXCFPQZ09iNPEDmKW7WarAqFojJ4xz3vnKGFD28ZXeZjh5WKtsuDiSjP43EI-IGmdjFA6c4oU2cWaimCK-dg/s788/IMG_20190112_170412_1024x768.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Roland GP609 digital grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="788" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXcdotUnzzaUGVBNxStI0k40iiy5Uo0n2Z5mGtP32_vtH38Y2Sfm-Wfz8ZMsa8PGhJNbI0xb8KlCKdty_AxMmj0lZ-zRYSsh-KGhuTnTHXCFPQZ09iNPEDmKW7WarAqFojJ4xz3vnKGFD28ZXeZjh5WKtsuDiSjP43EI-IGmdjFA6c4oU2cWaimCK-dg/w200-h193/IMG_20190112_170412_1024x768.jpg" title="Roland GP609 digital grand piano" width="200" /></a></div>It was a very popular digital grand for Roland but as with all digital pianos, after a few years or so a new improved model will typically come out.</b> In this case the new GP9 just came out and is selling on-line for $11,499. The new model is very similar to the GP609 but with a few improvements. So I would recommend that if you can fit this beautiful 5' deep digital grand in your home then you should get the GP609 while they last. Roland digital pianos also come with a huge 10 year factory warranty.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Roland GP609 is a really good deal right now from that company.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wxbQIB31l1NR7CSBZCssrsZA-dHc7QhtyexYrpFHWS0IOG3RxfmiCP6VUF4KaY_OOZRtmLpcJp9aGug2_mXsnq2ik9LAMmu-f78KySwTvMfNCrLi9JSQdKMkrTpxEWlKNmbxmnhCB3XZCyvz8NCNlybq-PUhmOQOk3YTesK6UYG0Jps1GNlD-ye6X9E/s848/IMG_20190730_152011_1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Roland GP609 digital grand piano" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="848" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wxbQIB31l1NR7CSBZCssrsZA-dHc7QhtyexYrpFHWS0IOG3RxfmiCP6VUF4KaY_OOZRtmLpcJp9aGug2_mXsnq2ik9LAMmu-f78KySwTvMfNCrLi9JSQdKMkrTpxEWlKNmbxmnhCB3XZCyvz8NCNlybq-PUhmOQOk3YTesK6UYG0Jps1GNlD-ye6X9E/w400-h363/IMG_20190730_152011_1024x768.jpg" title="Roland GP609 digital grand piano" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roland GP609 Digital Grand Piano</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b><span>4.</span><span style="color: #990000;"> Yamaha CLP-795GP</span></b> - At <b>$8199</b> internet selling price for polished ebony finish (polished white is more money), this 4' deep digital mini-grand size is Yamaha's largest home digital grand piano shaped instrument in the Clavinova series. It has </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">noticeably improved key action and piano sound over previous models. The 4' deep cabinet is beautifully designed, sounds great, and plays very nicely with impressive sound and features. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqL11VKBakHyM2AEDCEJn_7UIhio8wSp6nuKSLp92Q14fDqJgttgPdnjqB87QSJG5RqNHb4QnWiOA4GMto5EIUKvdKk4kIOkdZWPhW4hMBkcgGYtmy_f69UeFmTfE6pnfWAhdbtVuQyuaOtymOY5EnT5Zis0P06DwnVQPu3Nkh5ya7uCiXR_ORCHfQ18/s614/PXL_20210830_233357216_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yamaha CLP-795GP" border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="614" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqL11VKBakHyM2AEDCEJn_7UIhio8wSp6nuKSLp92Q14fDqJgttgPdnjqB87QSJG5RqNHb4QnWiOA4GMto5EIUKvdKk4kIOkdZWPhW4hMBkcgGYtmy_f69UeFmTfE6pnfWAhdbtVuQyuaOtymOY5EnT5Zis0P06DwnVQPu3Nkh5ya7uCiXR_ORCHfQ18/w200-h191/PXL_20210830_233357216_1024x768%20-%20Copy.jpg" title="Yamaha CLP-795GP" width="200" /></a></div>This CLP-795GP is definitely worth looking at. It replaced the previous CLP-695GP and there are some noticeable upgrades including a much better and more responsive key action, upgrade to the piano sound, and a new user touch screen interface that is very cool, and a few other important features. <span style="font-weight: 400;">If you cannot fit a larger digital grand into your space and want to spend a bit less money than the ones above it, then this may be the perfect digital grand piano for you. Also, as with all digital piano brands and models, we have a special way of saving you more money on what you want so be sure to ask for our help. Please read my review of this model at the following link: <a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/2017/09/yamaha-clp675-clp685-review-comparison-digital-piano-low-price-clavinova.html" target="_blank"><b>Yamaha CLP-795GP Review</b></a></span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #990000;"><u>IMPORTANT DIGITAL GRAND PIANO UPDATE!</u> </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jSq3rlXKx1P09utEsyYRSfS4Gyeyq0kTcqwlckHI2fBoFbUiBnzAQHt-MS2lvBEQCJcFUgOyP1NSS75aPTuyEVkaBt6-_HY9KavAP96NOgABVK19j6TrL1pu-IGtd70i34omD0m1R55nieLERON6HSyPEgO_88U7oiTZ7mQAsaxekwRCjlGEcso_SK4/s410/$1500%20instant%20rebate%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="$1500 instant rebate" border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="380" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jSq3rlXKx1P09utEsyYRSfS4Gyeyq0kTcqwlckHI2fBoFbUiBnzAQHt-MS2lvBEQCJcFUgOyP1NSS75aPTuyEVkaBt6-_HY9KavAP96NOgABVK19j6TrL1pu-IGtd70i34omD0m1R55nieLERON6HSyPEgO_88U7oiTZ7mQAsaxekwRCjlGEcso_SK4/w298-h320/$1500%20instant%20rebate%201.jpg" title="$1500 instant rebate" width="298" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div></span></b></div><div><b style="font-size: x-large;">We just found out that 2 top name brand US distributor warehouses are offering an unadvertised instant rebate off the advertised internet discount prices on their best digital grand pianos. </b></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">This <u>unadvertised</u> instant rebate is an additional</span> <span style="color: #990000;">$1500 off their internet discount prices</span>. <span>And you may even be able to get it with <span style="color: #990000;">NO SALES TAX</span>, depending on where you live.</span> </b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We are not allowed to disclose in writing which brand and model has this rebate (they would be very unhappy with us if we did). But what we can say is <span style="color: #2b00fe;">this instant <u>$1500 instant rebate</u> is on 2 of the following brands & models:</span></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">- Yamaha CVP-809GP*, </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Yamaha CLP-795GP*,</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span><span style="color: #2c76d1;">Roland GP609*</span><span style="color: #990000;">, </span><span style="color: #830bde;">Roland GP9*</span><span style="color: #990000;">, </span><span style="color: #b96d11;">or Kawai DG30*</span><span style="color: #990000;">. </span>You must call us if you want to know which piano has this huge $1500 instant rebate.</b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>You will not find this grand piano offer on-line or in local stores. We can help you get it direct with the distributor warehouse as long as this model is still available and in stock. It would come with full factory warranty, and brand new in factory box. If you are interested in finding out more info then please let us know ASAP.</b></span></span></div><div><b style="color: #990000;"><br /></b></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>MY GRANDSON - DYLAN</u></span></b></h3><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQ32aOeo-c6FlTUqxAt4vjKyXK-iQJ7UZuD1PHSaN4p5eAH_XylTyroFzgxlje3nYNjsufHj6Pg4H-MynDkhsLvbqdFgLP4euze0QCvxUxF4uzb_ewUe72dDnYYaXsZRam-HUw3EtidvBRB5YjGGlkQ7ozq1Cggk8Wv5UVo9ZyttXr4zK1MR6akjg/s1024/dylan%202%20-%20May%202017_1024x723.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dylan Praskins - Leukemia Survivor" border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="1024" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQ32aOeo-c6FlTUqxAt4vjKyXK-iQJ7UZuD1PHSaN4p5eAH_XylTyroFzgxlje3nYNjsufHj6Pg4H-MynDkhsLvbqdFgLP4euze0QCvxUxF4uzb_ewUe72dDnYYaXsZRam-HUw3EtidvBRB5YjGGlkQ7ozq1Cggk8Wv5UVo9ZyttXr4zK1MR6akjg/w200-h141/dylan%202%20-%20May%202017_1024x723.jpg" title="Dylan Praskins - Leukemia Survivor" width="200" /></a></div>*By the way, one of the big reasons we take all this time and effort to do this extensive digital piano blog is to help support my grandson Dylan who suffered from the effects of severe <b>Leukemia</b> when he was very young (under 1 year old). Fortunately he survived Leukemia with harsh chemo & radiation treatments, and finally, he got a somewhat rare cord-blood transplant which worked! However, he has on-going serious mental & physical health needs related to the Leukemia (ALL) and treatment he previously received. Please go to the following link to read about Dylan's story, we would appreciate it. Thank you!</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span><a href="https://azpianonews.blogspot.com/p/donatemy-4-year-old-grandson-dylan-has.html" target="_blank"><b>DYLAN'S LEUKEMIA STORY</b></a></span></div>
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<b> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> If you want more info on these or other digital pianos along with even <u>lower prices</u> than internet, Amazon, or store discounts, </span></span></b><b><span><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">please email us at<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">tim@azpianowholesale.com</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> or call/text direct at </span><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="tel:6025711864"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">602-571-1864</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></div></div></div></div></div>Tim Praskins http://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.com18