Digital Piano
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A quick check between Korg Sp300, YamahaP120 and Casio PS20 from the net is that, the Korg seems to have a simple hammer action keyboard, while Yamaha and Casio has the graded or naturally scaled keyboard. It is important to have a good feel on the hammer action just like the actual pianos - the lower keys are heavier than the higher keys. And with MIDI ports, you can connect to other sound modules for more piano sample sounds from other makers.
I have a KorgCi9600 which I got at a discount and has this real weighted hammer action, plus the fantastic sample sound of grand piano.
Looking at the comparison, the Casio seems to be a good choice with a lower price than Yamaha.
Try all of them first before you decide.
I have a KorgCi9600 which I got at a discount and has this real weighted hammer action, plus the fantastic sample sound of grand piano.
Looking at the comparison, the Casio seems to be a good choice with a lower price than Yamaha.
Try all of them first before you decide.
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On 2003-12-06 16:08, silent wrote:
Can anyone give reviews on Korg Sp model (especially Sp 200 and 300) and Yamaha P model (P90 and P120)? How about the Casio (PS20 and PX model)?
Thank You!
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I bought the Korg SP-500. Frankly, the piano patch is not top-notch, but I like the ´wholesome´ feature, meaning it has many instrument patches (accessible via MIDI - more than 127), a drum machine and a touch-screen, etc. Basically, my criteria is to have a full-weighted keyboard, and not worry too much on the piano patch quality (of course it must be of decent quality).
My guess is: you won´t go wrong with a Yamaha, but during my evaluation, I didn´t like Yamaha´s piano patches (too sharp-sounding) and the touch (experience with Clavinova), that´s why I went for the underdog.
On 2003-12-06 16:08, silent wrote:
Can anyone give reviews on Korg Sp model (especially Sp 200 and 300) and Yamaha P model (P90 and P120)? How about the Casio (PS20 and PX model)?
Thank You!
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I bought the Korg SP-500. Frankly, the piano patch is not top-notch, but I like the ´wholesome´ feature, meaning it has many instrument patches (accessible via MIDI - more than 127), a drum machine and a touch-screen, etc. Basically, my criteria is to have a full-weighted keyboard, and not worry too much on the piano patch quality (of course it must be of decent quality).
My guess is: you won´t go wrong with a Yamaha, but during my evaluation, I didn´t like Yamaha´s piano patches (too sharp-sounding) and the touch (experience with Clavinova), that´s why I went for the underdog.
help? 
hello,
am also thinking of buying either a SP200 or a yamaha P60. have tried both, didn't really like the sound of the P60, and I thought the touch was almost similar to the korg.
would you guys recommend me getting a P90 instead? It's $400 more than the korg though.
Also - who is authorized dealer for casio here??
anyone tried the Technics P-50? (and err, where to get it)
hello,
am also thinking of buying either a SP200 or a yamaha P60. have tried both, didn't really like the sound of the P60, and I thought the touch was almost similar to the korg.
would you guys recommend me getting a P90 instead? It's $400 more than the korg though.
Also - who is authorized dealer for casio here??
anyone tried the Technics P-50? (and err, where to get it)
I have a Yamaha P90!
Hi!
I recently bought a Yamaha P90. I love the feel! I also tried Casio in CLOSE COMPARISON. I feel that the feel isn't as good. Hmm. Something wrong with my English. Too much lunch sloshing inside me, perhaps.
The Yamaha quality lies in workmanship, i think. Definitely hassle-free risk-free warranty.
According to online reviews, the Grand Piano (1, not 2) sound is EXCELLENT! Admittedly, it's not the full sample sounds from GigaStudio, but it's really good. Wonder wat they did in AWE2 (sound looping tech, i think). Anyway, I'm not familiar with digital sound tech. I feel that the sound is GREAT, but maybe my lousy amps r dampening the brilliance a little. I got no complaints abt sound. And all my frens can't tell it's not a real piano sound!
Oh, by the way, the "bug" with sustain pedal has been fixed (not on other brands and models, i heard). Try this. Play & Hold down a key, then hold down sustain pedal, then release key, hold SOFTLY down SAME key, then release sustain pedal. The sound won't cut off, works like real piano.
I definitely LOVE the touch! There's 3 different levels of "hardness". At the "low" setting, it feels soft enuf that it's almost like a good exam piano (eg. Yamaha U3). But honestly, i'd go for real piano touch anytime. Still, this is by far the BEST touch i've found in S'pore. Tried Roland (huh! wat touch?), & many other brands (forgot name) at Swee Lee's. Definitely avoid Casio's touch.
Yes, Yamaha is costly. But well worth it, i think. Plus, the P90 comes with "no frills", that is no speakers. Just keyboard & midi in/outs. That means, u can chuck it for any new tech that comes in a couple of years or so. New digital sound tech comes ever so often.
According to what I read abt previous sound tech, I can imagine (vividly, please, I'm a very strong visual person, trust me) that before P90, the bugs & quality didn't make digital pianos a real substitute for real pianos. I've been playing the P90 for some time now (a few weeks). I've yet to catch any bugs. Totally feels like a real piano (a mid-ranged touch with high-end sound). If u're buying a $3000 CHEAP real piano, u might as well go for the $2000 P90.
It's abt 17kg in weight. Heavier than casio (which explains why the casio touch feels so "toy" and flimsy). It's lighter than the 19kg models can come with speakers. Well, not light enuf still, i think. U can always ask ur frens to help bring amps.
If u r a pianist, PLEASE get Yamaha (or rather, please avoid casio). If not, I think casio is rather good value for money. When salesperson realized i DO play the piano, he also didn't dare to lie abt casio's touch compared to Yamaha.
Hi!
I recently bought a Yamaha P90. I love the feel! I also tried Casio in CLOSE COMPARISON. I feel that the feel isn't as good. Hmm. Something wrong with my English. Too much lunch sloshing inside me, perhaps.
The Yamaha quality lies in workmanship, i think. Definitely hassle-free risk-free warranty.
According to online reviews, the Grand Piano (1, not 2) sound is EXCELLENT! Admittedly, it's not the full sample sounds from GigaStudio, but it's really good. Wonder wat they did in AWE2 (sound looping tech, i think). Anyway, I'm not familiar with digital sound tech. I feel that the sound is GREAT, but maybe my lousy amps r dampening the brilliance a little. I got no complaints abt sound. And all my frens can't tell it's not a real piano sound!
Oh, by the way, the "bug" with sustain pedal has been fixed (not on other brands and models, i heard). Try this. Play & Hold down a key, then hold down sustain pedal, then release key, hold SOFTLY down SAME key, then release sustain pedal. The sound won't cut off, works like real piano.
I definitely LOVE the touch! There's 3 different levels of "hardness". At the "low" setting, it feels soft enuf that it's almost like a good exam piano (eg. Yamaha U3). But honestly, i'd go for real piano touch anytime. Still, this is by far the BEST touch i've found in S'pore. Tried Roland (huh! wat touch?), & many other brands (forgot name) at Swee Lee's. Definitely avoid Casio's touch.
Yes, Yamaha is costly. But well worth it, i think. Plus, the P90 comes with "no frills", that is no speakers. Just keyboard & midi in/outs. That means, u can chuck it for any new tech that comes in a couple of years or so. New digital sound tech comes ever so often.
According to what I read abt previous sound tech, I can imagine (vividly, please, I'm a very strong visual person, trust me) that before P90, the bugs & quality didn't make digital pianos a real substitute for real pianos. I've been playing the P90 for some time now (a few weeks). I've yet to catch any bugs. Totally feels like a real piano (a mid-ranged touch with high-end sound). If u're buying a $3000 CHEAP real piano, u might as well go for the $2000 P90.
It's abt 17kg in weight. Heavier than casio (which explains why the casio touch feels so "toy" and flimsy). It's lighter than the 19kg models can come with speakers. Well, not light enuf still, i think. U can always ask ur frens to help bring amps.
If u r a pianist, PLEASE get Yamaha (or rather, please avoid casio). If not, I think casio is rather good value for money. When salesperson realized i DO play the piano, he also didn't dare to lie abt casio's touch compared to Yamaha.
Yamaha has improved
Hi pianodancer.
If I hadn't tried the P90, I would definitely have gone for alternatives cheaper than Yamaha. Though Casio is the only 1 i liked (price plus quality). Hated Roland's touch.
And to everybody in this thread:
I got P90 becos I wanted to learn piano. There's only ONE excellent sound (patch?) for it --- the Grand Piano 1. The other sounds r mere toys. If u're not into piano alone, the P90 seems to be a very expensive model targetted at a niche market (like new pianist wanna-bes, like me). U'd need external modules for other sounds, definitely.
Hi pianodancer.
The P90 is the ONLY MODEL that got a good review for touch & sound. The Clavi-s r known for bugs with sustain pedal, problems with sound, and non-ideal (though more than decent) touch. B4 P90, there were more raves about Fatar instead (in terms of touch).pianodancer said:
If I hadn't tried the P90, I would definitely have gone for alternatives cheaper than Yamaha. Though Casio is the only 1 i liked (price plus quality). Hated Roland's touch.
And to everybody in this thread:
I got P90 becos I wanted to learn piano. There's only ONE excellent sound (patch?) for it --- the Grand Piano 1. The other sounds r mere toys. If u're not into piano alone, the P90 seems to be a very expensive model targetted at a niche market (like new pianist wanna-bes, like me). U'd need external modules for other sounds, definitely.
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