tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post1415271925201381951..comments2024-03-16T11:57:52.247-07:00Comments on AZ PIANO REVIEWS: REVIEW - Casio AP220 Digital Piano Rajnish Shuklahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09487246203009869882noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-57018999578984900972020-12-16T04:49:17.289-07:002020-12-16T04:49:17.289-07:00The S100 is bottom line portable piano. The old mo...The S100 is bottom line portable piano. The old model AP220 is full cabinet piano. Difficult to compare such different pianos. If the older AP220 is working good and is a low price then I would likely choose that one. Tim Praskins https://www.blogger.com/profile/03244773651407054659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-60122739882181970072020-12-09T08:40:24.812-07:002020-12-09T08:40:24.812-07:00Hello! I was wandering if you could give me an adv...Hello! I was wandering if you could give me an advice. I have to choose between a new Casio CDP-S100 and a used Celviano AP 220. Which should I go for? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206422241940424872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-73671617435797356432012-06-22T08:41:41.676-07:002012-06-22T08:41:41.676-07:00Hello, looking at a used ap-200 and wondering abou...Hello, looking at a used ap-200 and wondering about the life expectancy of Casio digital pianos? Also, how different it is from the 220. Do you find the 200 as favorable as the 220? Are the differences in the newer models enough to just stay clear of older models? <br />Thanks for the info & blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-27419302112362547472011-08-02T09:39:52.352-07:002011-08-02T09:39:52.352-07:00The AP220 does have the half-pedaling just as all ...The AP220 does have the half-pedaling just as all the other current Casio pianos do. Half pedaling is very important to simulate the damper pedal response on an acoustic piano. I do not recommend any digital pianos without that feature.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-77487366896738337282011-08-01T07:50:32.226-07:002011-08-01T07:50:32.226-07:00Hi Tim,
are you really sure that the pedal electro...Hi Tim,<br />are you really sure that the pedal electronics is the same for all Casio digital pianos thus offering half-pedaling for all of them?<br /><br />Because in the technical comparison matrix as well as in the specific technical specifications and the manuals of each digital piano, CASIO clearly indicates to NOT supporting half pedaling for the AP-220 (also not for AP-200, AP-400, AP-500 of the older line-up) but it it clearly indicating the support of the other new DP's and also the flagship AP-6BP of the old line-up.<br /><br />Normally it makes no sense from manufacturing cost perspective to just leaving out one of the pianos, but it could have marketing reasons to distinguish the pianos not only by electronic features but also essential piano sound function (or they just use the older pedal electronics from the old line-up for the AP-220).<br /><br />Of course marketing trick could also be that the half pedaling is there but they do not publish this in the specification, thus no customer knows it for sure.<br /><br />By the way, how important do you think the half-pedalling is for the realistic piano playing?<br /><br />Thanks a very lot in advance! Best regards from Germany/Europe,<br />WernerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-53150116304028944542011-05-19T20:20:11.202-07:002011-05-19T20:20:11.202-07:00All current model Casio digital pianos have identi...All current model Casio digital pianos have identical pedal electronics and they all offer half-pedaling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-4175079805563203802011-05-16T13:00:12.607-07:002011-05-16T13:00:12.607-07:00Hey! I would like to know if this Celviano model h...Hey! I would like to know if this Celviano model holds the "half-pedal" feature for the damper pedal.<br /><br />There's a lot of controversy over the internet. Some sites say it does have that feature, while other just don't talk about it at all.<br />Casio's official website from U.S.A. just doesn't say anything about it on any model. In my country Casio's website, it's mentioned only on every other models, including the Privia Series.<br /><br />So, is there half pedal on the AP-220 or not? I would assume there is, bacause even the simplest model (PX130) does... but I'm not totally confident on this.<br /><br />Thank you in advance. ^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-73255142028616364752010-12-15T02:45:34.574-07:002010-12-15T02:45:34.574-07:00The 2 additional speakers are small ones which are...The 2 additional speakers are small ones which are inside the piano just above the keyboard facing the player . This helps with adding to the high frequency of the instrument tones. Two speakers facing down is actually good and can create a louder, bigger tone because the sound hits the floor and comes back up as opposed to just going up and out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-19364129402427653752010-12-13T02:12:36.754-07:002010-12-13T02:12:36.754-07:00Thanks a lot for you comments. Just a clarificatio...Thanks a lot for you comments. Just a clarification: according to your experience, are speakers facing downward better to facing upwards? Have you also experienced if 4 speakers are really better than just two?<br /><br />Best Regards<br /><br />AndreaAndreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-15113294522666325692010-12-10T18:53:59.722-07:002010-12-10T18:53:59.722-07:00Hi Andrea,
The PX330 & AP220 have the same ke...Hi Andrea,<br /><br />The PX330 & AP220 have the same key action and touch and the same piano sound. The advantage to the AP220 is the full size cabinet which includes pedals & bench as well as the sliding key cover. The cost of the AP220 is about the same as the 330 (as you say) if you get the optional 330 stand, pedals, and bench. The 330 has more functions and the SD card recording and playback capabilities are very useful. Also the PX330 has 4 speakers as opposed to 2 main speakers on the AP220 and the 330 is obviously more portable to move. The speakers on the 220 face downward (underneath the piano) instead of upward on the 330. I like the fact that the 220 looks better and has the built in key cover with matching bench. Either model will be fine for your family.<br /><br />Best regards, Tim<br /><br />TimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-47276941840247536702010-12-10T16:58:50.202-07:002010-12-10T16:58:50.202-07:00Looking for a piano for my wife (she wants restart...Looking for a piano for my wife (she wants restarting playing the piano) and for my 7 years old daugther, I focused on the Casio piano. After reading you valuable suggestions and taking into account the budget, I would like to know your suggestions in comparing the Celviano AP 220 and the Privia 330 (with stand and pedals). Here in Europe they cost almost the same. I'm intrested more on the piano sound and keyboard quality than additional features.<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your valuable blog !<br /><br />AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-58456036690665148582010-10-24T03:43:28.738-07:002010-10-24T03:43:28.738-07:00Thank you very much...your blog was very helpful, ...Thank you very much...your blog was very helpful, its great to have some people like you that are helpling with they`re advice...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com