Casio Privia PX-130 88-Key Digital Stage Piano

Casio Privia PX-130 88-Key Digital Stage Piano

Regular Price: $699.95 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types), Brilliance (-3 to 0 to 3), Acoustic Resonance 128-note polyphony 88 weighted, scaled hammer-action keys 16 tones (with layer and split) Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Can this really be Casio?
My first keyboard was a Casio. My brother bought it for me when I was 12. It was little more than a 24 note toy, but it was mine and I was proud to own it. As I grew into my music and more serious about performing, I became jaded and picky about my instruments. Casio had a well earned reputation for being cheap, low end starter boards. The most expensive keyboard I ever owned was a Yamaha DX7 FD. Until now, I never owned a full sized, 88 note keyboard, let alone, a keyboard with realistic action.Enter the Casio PX-130.Exit all my preconceptions about Casio.Look and Feel: I love the classic, uncluttered look of the instrument. It has minimal buttons and lights. There is no screen. It first and foremost wants to be a piano. It succeeds. It will look right at home in a studio, a church, or a living room. As for feel, when playing, I have to remind myself that it is not an acoustic. My fingers are convinced that these keys are attached to...
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December 22, 2009 (Birmingham, AL USA) | Helpful Votes: 273 | Rating: 5

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Absolutely Amazing
There are several excellent reviews already, so I'll try to make this short, and will focus on the specific reasons I bought this keyboard.First, let me say that I've been playing piano for 32 years. 14 of those years I played professionally (as in, I got paid to play; nothing too fancy, but I'm just trying to establish some credibility as a musician). I've played several hundred different pianos and keyboards over the years. I own, in fact, an Alesis QS8 keyboard, which was a phenomenal keyboard when it came out 12-13 years ago, and is still in use and highly sought after today. However, the thing must be made of bricks. And the hard shell case needed to protect it weighs a ton too. And, the amp that you have to take with you everywhere you go wasn't too light either. I found myself missing opportunities to play at times because I just didn't want to lug everything around.So, I started looking for a lighter keyboard, and I came across the PX-130. I...
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June 3, 2010 (Dallas, TX USA) | Helpful Votes: 96 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

The new Casio Privia PX-130 redefines the digital piano category with unprecedented sound quality and performance in a sleek package that is supremely portable. Featuring all new grand piano samples and a new Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard and weighing less than 25 lbs., the Casio Privia PX-130 is versatile enough for home, church, school or on stage. Top to learn more

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The new Casio Privia PX-130 redefines the digital piano category with unprecedented sound quality and performance in a sleek package that is supremely portable. Featuring all new grand piano samples and a new Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard and weighing less than 25 lbs., the Casio Privia PX-130 is versatile enough for home, church, school or on stage.

A sleek, portable digital piano. Click to enlarge.

Versatile enough for home, church, school or on stage.

Add a wooden stand and three-pedal unit for an even more piano-like experience.

Realism, Expression and Dynamics
The grand piano sounds in the PX-130 delivers an unprecedented level of realism and expression. Four dynamic layers of stereo piano samples are integrated with Casio's proprietary Linear Morphing System, resulting in a grand piano sound with seamless transitions and a superior dynamic range. For added realism, the PX-130 simulates the sound of the open strings when the dampers are raised by the pedal using Acoustic Resonance DSP. The PX-130 also has 128-note polyphony, enough horsepower for the most demanding musical passages and the ability to layer sounds and use the damper pedal without worry of dropped notes. The result is a grand piano experience that is unmatched at any price.

Expressive Touch
The Privia PX-130 features a new Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard. Casio's superior engineering has resulted in an authentic piano touch that captures every detail and nuance of your performance. This scaled hammer action provides the weight, feel and resistance without sacrificing the portability of the instrument.

Education Features
In addition to the superior keyboard action and piano sound, the PX-130 is the perfect instrument for music education. Featuring Casio's Duet mode, the keyboard can be split into two equal ranges, allowing student and teacher to play at the keyboard simultaneously. The PX-130's built-in 2 track recorder and metronome allows you to practice any tempo and later listen back to what you just played. The recording features can also be used to capture moments of creativity and remember song ideas. The optional SP-32 pedal board simulates an acoustic grand piano by providing all three pedals - soft, sostenuto and damper.

Connect and Create
It's easy to connect the PX-130 to your computer with its built in USB MIDI interface. The PX-130's 88-note weighted scaled hammer action keyboard makes it an ideal controller keyboard for using with music software applications. The USB connection also allows you to move songs to and from the computer into PX-130's flash ROM, allowing to you save songs you've created.

Versatility, Portability and Design
Whether you're at home, church, school or on stage, the PX-130 was designed to tackle it all, making it a valuable investment. With its light weight, you can easily take the PX-130 from home, to the classroom or even to the gig and back with no worries. It connects easily to your computer via USB, and its Duet mode is perfect for student and teacher practice. The technology in the Casio PX-130 allows you to do it all.

Plenty of Variety
Choose from 16 built in tones, and combine if desired--layered or split. Further define your sounds with four digital reverbs, four choruses, along with a brilliance and acoustic resonance setting.

Two Headphone Connections
The PX-130 features two headphone connections, ideal for the duet function.

Powerful Speaker System
The PX-130 features built-in speakers, with 2 x 8 Watts of output power, to fill a room with sound.

Accessorize
With the optional SP-32 three-pedal unit, add damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals to the PX-130.

Optional Custom Wood Stand
The CS-67 custom wood stand is available for adding a bit of elegance and holding your PX-130 at ideal level.

What's in the Box
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An Eye-opener
I studied piano for about 10 years when I was younger. 20 years later I decided to take it back up again and went looking for a digital piano that I could live with. I found the Casio PX-130. No, as anybody will tell you, it's not the same as a "real" piano. If you're buying a digital piano thinking you'll get a baby grand in an oblong box, you're kidding yourself. What you will get for your money with this piano, however, is a fantastic digital piano for the price, so let's talk about that.1. The action of this piano is constantly surprising to me with how natural and responsive it feels. It does not feel like a "keyboard" instead, it has the feel of some of the less hammer-y Japanese pianos I've played or a Rhodes that is in good shape.2. Touch response on this piano is good. It is not great but it is definitely "good." No digital instrument is going to be able to reproduce the level of dynamic response which even a cheap piano can make, so...
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July 16, 2010 (Virginia) | Helpful Votes: 103 | Rating: 4

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Casio AP220 Celviano Digital Piano with Bench

Regular Price: $1,199.99 | Price with discount: $725.00 | You Save: $474.99 (40%)

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details New 2 x 8 watt speaker system USB terminal, 16 tones New Linear Morphing AiF sound source New 3-sensor hammer action Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Great Piano for the Price!
I purchased this digital piano because the one I had was out of date. And because I teach piano online and needed something that sounded like a real piano. Well, I wasn't disappointed. The difference between the old Roland and this new Casio is like night and day!The touch is fantastic. The piano sound is fantastic. And since I really only need the piano sound, that was of primary importance to me.If you've been wary of buying this because of the 'Casio' name, put your worries to rest. Casio is to digital pianos as to what Samsung now is to television. They're now poised to become the #1 resource.My recommendation? Buy it before the price goes up.
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July 11, 2010 (Guelph, ON Canada) | Helpful Votes: 42 | Rating: 5

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Excellent budget digital piano.
We were on a tight budget when we bought this a couple of years ago, at Costco for CDN$799. Our son was 4, and we were getting ready to enrol him in lessons. I did not play piano growing up, but I can play many other instruments, and have played professionally in bars for 23 years.My main goals were to get something that would:1) approximate the feel of a real piano. = does a very good job. The weighted keys respond nicely to speed and pressure. You can play loud or soft, with no buzz. There is some mild 'clunking' on some of the keys, but I've noticed that on real pianos. I would NOT say that the touch is the SAME as a real piano, but it's close.2) approximate the sound of a real piano. = I think the sound is excellent. One of the only ways I notice a difference is that it's so homogeneous in volume and tone and tuning that it couldn't be real. It's also great to be able to say to my son "Can you turn that down a bit, please? We're trying to...
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November 9, 2011 (Portland, ME) | Helpful Votes: 22 | Rating: 5

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A great digital piano for apartment living
I missed playing piano since moving into my new apartment, but wanted something that would give me the experience of playing on an acoustic piano - weighted keys, and a more substantial, 'furniture-y' appearance than just a keyboard. This piano was a fantastic deal, with lots of features and the very necessary headphone capability for apartment living. Most importantly, the sound of the piano is very good, even coming from past experiences on grand pianos - it sounds like an acoustic upright. The resonance of the higher notes is better than that of the much lower, but it's not very noticeable when playing.Came with clear instructions. Assembly took two people and over 30 minutes. Once assembled, however, it's difficult to move the piano, so keep that in mind when you're getting it set up. Also, the included bench is built like a rock but is still comfortable.Overall, I'm thrilled with this purchase. I'm not sure what other extra features you get for the...
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March 24, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 22 | Rating: 5

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Yamaha P95B Digital Piano, Black

Regular Price: $899.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Front panel Voice select buttons featuring Dual mode It has 50 built-in piano songs (standard repertoire) It has 10 Voices including Grand Piano, EP, Jazz Organ, Choir and Strings It has 88-note, GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) weighted-action keyboard w/ matte black key tops It has 64-note polyphony Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Great buy for the money...
It sounds and feels great for a digital piano. It does only come with about 10 voices, but if you're learning to play or just want to play most standard songs you don't need all of the others. It doesn't have all the 'bells and whistles', it is pretty basic. But it does have the ability to do quite a bit... you just have to read the instructions to learn how to access them using the actual piano keys as opposed to having a button for specific functions (like changing the key signature on the metronome, changing reverb settings, or adding duel voices). One down side is that it only has midi connections (no usb ports), but it's not a real big deal. usb would be nice, but you can transfer all the data you need to and from your computer or other midi device pretty quickly with the midi connections... you just have to buy a midi-usb adapter to connect to the computer. Two quarter inch audio jacks for headphones or PA. Full 88 Weighted keys. For someone looking for a portable,...
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December 2, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 38 | Rating: 5

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Careful about stand choice
I was really excited to get this piano. I chose it for the wighted keys and sound. I ran into trouble with the stand however.Amazon and Best Buy recommended an "X" style stand, which is totally wrong for this table top keyboard. Now I have to order and wait for the Yamaha L-85 stand.Don't know if anyone else had this problem, but don't do what I did.
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December 24, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 22 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

Features Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) Keyboard with matte finish of black keysJust as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The keyboard's sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style. This Graded Hammer technology also enables the instrument to provide authentic touch in a lightweight instrument. The matte finish of the black keys enhances the keyboard's luxurious appearance. Compact, Stylish DesignThe attractive, slim, lightweight design of the instrument suits virtually any interior d?cor, and occupies less space than most coffee tables. No piano movers required. Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Dynamic Stereo SamplingThe AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) is a sampling system which creates the realism of an acoustic instrument by using digital technology to record the instrument sound and applying high-quality digital filter technology to the recorded audio samples. The waveform of the sound created by playing the key of an acoustic piano differs depending on the playing strength from pianissimo to fortissimo. The AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling can produce such dynamic nuances by recording samples of various playing strengths. The greater the number of samples used, the higher the expression. Built-in Stereo Speaker SystemThis instrument uses highly efficient amplifiers that pack more sound into a lighter digital piano. With 6 watts per channel, these keyboards are ready to go whenever you are. Essential SoundsThis instrument features an array of commonly used sounds such as grand pianos, electric pianos, organs, harpsichords, vibraphones, strings and new choir and Jazz organ. Each of these sounds has been recorded and recreated with Yamaha's unrivaled attention to detail. 50 Preset Piano SongsA selection of 50 different piano songs is provided for your listening pleasure. These recordings were chosen for their beauty as well as their ... Top to learn more

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Very nearly PERFECT
After finally deciding it was time to upgrade, i've begun the quest of finding the PERFECT keyboard. I am only able to compare the P95 to my Korg N-one so far and of course to the real pianos i`ve played. Hands down the Yamaha P95 is the most touchy feely digital piano i`ve ever had the pleasure to play. It invites expression, something i really was missing from my acoustic piano days. So that`s marvellous. The tone is `nearly`` perfect. Still think there must be a better one out there, but i haven`t found it yet. This is as close as i`ve come so far to sound perfection, for the acoustic piano sound. The other sounds are sadly lacking but that`s not what i need it for. So for feel, full marks, acoustic piano tone nearly full marks. Ease of operation - to be honest i did not get the manual as this is a rental. I`m sure with a manual you could figure out all the ins and outs. But for just sit down and play, record while you play, play it back, add a bit of strings, all simple...
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September 3, 2010 (Canada) | Helpful Votes: 100 | Rating: 4

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Casio AP420 Celviano Digital Piano with Bench

Regular Price: $1,399.99 | Price with discount: Too low to display |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details New 2 x 20 watt speaker system USB terminal, SD memory card slot, Line New 3-sensor hammer action Keyboard with matted "Ivory Touch" surface New Linear Morphing AiF sound source with 16 tones This item is eligible for FREE SHIPPING Sale Price: Too low to display Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Quality Construction, Lots of Features for the Money - UPDATED June 2011
After years of playing my Yamaha DGX-500, I was looking to upgrade my digital piano to something that had graded hammer action, that would look nice in my living room, and that sounded as close to an acoustic piano as possible. I also wanted to spend around a thousand bucks. The Casio AP420, seemed to fit the bill, and having played other Casio digital pianos in my local music store (PX800, PX330, AP200), I was fairly confident in making this purchase from Amazon, sight-unseen.The mangled box arrived in less than a week, looking like it had fallen off the truck or had been used for target practice. I was almost afraid to look inside. Fortunately, the engineers who designed the packaging did a marvelous job. Every piece was removed from the box in perfect condition. Assembly of the piano was not difficult, took less than an hour, and really did require two people.The cabinet of the AP420 is quite attractive. I like the sliding keyboard cover, and the faux...
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May 21, 2010 (Hudson, OH) | Helpful Votes: 85 | Rating: 5

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it's a good purchase, would recommend
i don't play the digital music. i need a digital piano because i live in an apartment, this is easier to move, and i can wear headsets when playing in the middle of the night, and very important, it's affordable to me. i did some research about different brands of digital pianos. people are talking about yamaha is good. when talking about casio, the general review is that casio wasn't good before, but it's catching up fast these years. so i went down to couple of dealers to give it a try. considering the sound, key touch, price, i decided to buy this model. i tried another series, not celviano, from casio, even more expensive, but the touches is not as good as this one. and the sound is good at both low and high pitches. an equivalent model for yamaha is selling around 1800 + tax. i personally don't feel like spending 800$ for the brand.i do play acoustic pianos at school. i have to say that the key touch is still different. it cannot compare with the upright ones, and...
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August 6, 2010 (Santa Clara, CA US) | Helpful Votes: 24 | Rating: 4

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I'm the unlucky one
I bought this digital piano from a authorized retailer last November. This January it stopped working, I couldn't turn it on. In March it worked miraculously. In May it stopped working. Yesterday, it started working again. This is bad because I will need to wait for it to fail working again to send it in for repair. When it didn't work, I tried everything the technician on phone taught me. My last option was to send it in for repair, but to ship this item with a declare value of $1000 USPS will charge me 150-250USD for the most basic ground shipping, and I have to bear the cost to ship it in. Casio has a number of service locations, but they are all outsourced (not opened by Casio itself) and their services are inconsistent. I live in San Francisco, it surprises me that I'm facing all these difficulties to even try to get it fixed. If I knew that this would happen I would have spent more and bought a Yamaha.When it works, it works charmingly, I like it very much. But...
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July 9, 2011 (USA) | Helpful Votes: 16 | Rating: 3

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Yamaha P-85 Contemporary Digital Piano

Regular Price: $899.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Contemporary slim design Compatible with the L85 Wood Digital Piano Stand (sold separately) Built-in song recorder and metronome Half-damper effect using optional FC3 Pedal or LP5 pedal unit Improved multistrike piano sample/recordings Improved graded hammer action64-note polyphony Built-in amplifiers and speakers MIDI I/O Headphone jack Black finish Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Great Digital Piano
Pros:1) Sounds like a Yamaha Grand Piano.2) Touch/feels like a Yamaha Grand Piano3) Considering the sound and the touch - the price is unbelievable.Cons:1) It has 2 built-in speakers which leave a LOT to be desired. The guy at the music store handed me a pair of Yamaha headphones - the difference in the sound quality was incredible.2) He also recommended a Z stand for it which sells for 49 bucks. It is more stable that the standard X stand.3) It comes with a really cheap sustain pedal. Amazon is showing a good option in the "Customers who bought this item also bought" M-Audio SP-2 US65010 $25 pedal.4) And finally, I'm with the reviewer that said, "Where are my stage outs?" - especially when you consider the quality of the onboard speakers.I gave it 5 stars anyway, between the 2 of us it should get 4 1/2 stars.
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December 9, 2008 (United States) | Helpful Votes: 108 | Rating: 5

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Excellent value for the money
The Yamaha P-85 is well-designed digital piano with the full 88 keys at a price point that is hard to beat. 10 different voices are included, which can also be layered in many different ways (e.g., octave-shifted). The grand piano voices and the first electric organ are in stereo (and there are two stereo headphone jacks at the front of the device) and sound absolutely amazing. Multisampling is used, and the samples are blended expertly, so there isn't that jarring effect where suddenly a completely different sample is played when you hit a key a little harder, as I noticed on the Casio PX-320. Polyphony on the P-85 is sufficient that dropped notes should not be noticeable. Reverb can be added to the voices to simulate small rooms (or concert halls), and there is a built-in very basic MIDI recorder.The P-85 looks very stylish and has a solid, well-made overall feel to it. Although the keys are weighted, the instrument is remarkably slim and lightweight. In fact, the...
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March 21, 2009 | Helpful Votes: 77 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

The Yamaha P85 Contemporary Digital Piano features 88 keys with improved graded hammer action and improved multistrike piano sample/recordings for rich sound and play in a lightweight and portable keyboard. The P85 has 64 note polyphony; built-in song recorder and metronome; onboard speaker system; and a headphone jack so you can practice silently. Sleek contemporary design fits in any room decor.The P85S gives you realistic, acoustic-like touch response with Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) stereo-sampled piano voices in a compact digital piano with the high quality you expect from Yamaha.Exceptionally high-quality soundThe gorgeous piano sounds of the P-85 feature meticulous digital sampling of a full concert grand pianothat change in tone and volume depending on how you playthanks to Yamaha's sophisticated AWM stereo sampling.Realistic, acoustic-like touch responseEnjoy authentic, naturally expressive key touchmodeled after an actual acoustic piano, from the low notes to the highwith the Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard.Ultra-compact, stylish designThe attractive, slim, lightweight design of the instrumentless than 25 lbs.suits virtually any room decor, while the built-in speaker system fills your room with luscious sound.Extensive voice selection and dual-voice functionThe versatile P-85 also gives you a variety of other high-quality instrument voices, including electric pianos, organs, strings, and harpsichordplus a Dual Voice feature for playing two voices at once.Record your performanceYou can capture your own playing with the song recording feature, then play it back for studying or accompaniment. There's even a built-in metronome for practicing and recording in perfect time.Expressive half-pedal controlFeatures a half-pedal effect that gives you greater acoustic-like expressive control over the sound (with optional FC3 Foot Controller or LP-5 Pedal Unit).Matching Stand (optional)The optional stands provide stability and optimum sound projection for the instr Top to learn more

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What a great deal this is!
When a master controller keyboard started to go flaky on me, I started looking for a replacement, and since I didn't REALLY need anything but a basic piano at this point (already having other keyboards that can serve this purpose), the focus was going to be on having 88 weighted keys, but being lightweight and portable. In the start of the 90s, stage pianos that remotely sounded like the real thing were becoming affordable, though hideously bulky and heavy. Let's just say they wouldn't fit in my car so easily, which leaves you reliant on the rest of the band for your transportation. End of the 90s, Korg was selling their 88 key Trinity keyboards, one of which I had the pleasure to lug around in my car for 10 years (it just barely fit!) but ultimately wore out because I couldn't get a case or even bag for it - it was just too big. It still works but gets unpredictable when I move it, so I had to make the call, and buy a replacement.I checked out some of the lower end...
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July 12, 2008 (canada) | Helpful Votes: 274 | Rating: 4

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Yamaha NP30 76-Key Portable Grand Piano

Regular Price: $399.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Touch Sensitive, 10 Demo Songs, Sustain Jack for optional pedal,MIDI in and out terminals 76-key Digital Piano with Grade Soft Touch Action, 10 Voices, 10 Built-in Songs, and Metronome Runs on batteries or optional PA-5D or PA-150 AC power adapter (not included) Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Perfect practice keyboard
I was looking for a "dummy" keyboard on which I could learn and repeat difficult passages hundreds of times in succession without driving the neighbors mad. I also wanted to be able to practice late at night or early in the morning at weekends. The "annoyance to neighbors" factor has always held me back from practicing properly as I'm constantly aware how loud my real piano must sound to the poor folks next door. This keyboard more than meets the requirements.Although the keys have a spring mechanism and not a hammer action, they feel more realistic than the keys on previous generations of electronic keyboards. If you want a basic no-frills keyboard to learn music and to drill sequences of notes into your fingers, as I do, this does the job perfectly, and there is no need to spend several times as much money on an 88-key hammer-action keyboard. The 76 keys are enough for all music up to at least Beethoven and much music later than that. The keys are marginally shorter than...
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December 29, 2008 (Brooklyn, NY United States) | Helpful Votes: 77 | Rating: 5

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I've been waiting for something like this for years
Until now, there hasn't been an affordable 76-key keyboard that weighs ONLY 12 POUNDS and can RUN ON BATTERIES!Keyboardists who don't need all the bells and whistles of sequencers and synthesizers will be delighted with this ultra-light keyboard. There are only a few sounds (a couple pianos, harpsichord, electric piano), but for little cocktail piano, wedding or singer-songwriter gigs, often you only need a piano sound. (Yamaha is known for its authentic piano sounds.)No more breaking your back carrying your keyboard. Now if someone could just find a way to create a light and powerful amplifier... (This keyboard also has built-in speakers, but for most performing situations you would need more volume than they provide. However, if you're just playing at home the volume is sufficient.)
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December 15, 2007 | Helpful Votes: 73 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

The Yamaha NP30 Portable Grand is an easy-to-carry piano that features Advanced Wave Memory stereo sampled piano sounds for incredible sound quality.A entirely new take on the digital piano, offering quality, value and portability with a lighter touch. Featuring 76 Graded Touch keys and stereo-sampled pianos. Also, 10 voices like Organs and Strings plus 32 notes of polyphony. Another great feature for the home recording artist is that it performs as a MIDI controller too. The built in speakers allow you to play it anywhere since it operates on six AA batteries.Ultra-Portable Digital PianoThe new NP-30 Portable Grand delivers Yamaha digital piano sound and simplicity in a new lightweight, compact design like nothing else you've seen... all at a price point you won't believe.Its super slim design and minimal weight of 12 pounds makes it the most compact performer in the digital piano family of instruments. And 6 AA batteries are all you need to power up and start playing immediately.Do you have questions about personal keyboards?Click on the image for product comparisons and FAQs!Graded Soft Touch Action - NEWBecause of its similarity to acoustic pianos, a graded action is one of the primary features sought by pianists in their digital instruments. While technically a non-weighted action, the new Graded Soft-Touch keyboard is the first of its kind bringing different levels of resistance without the extra Top to learn more

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if its features are enough for you, it's good quality and value
Before detailed remarks, here is my reference point. Having been spoiled with playing real pianos (I should say "acoustic", for PC :), I wanted a keyboard just to enjoy some classical music on my own, at my amateur level. I wanted it to be like a piano (in how it feels and sounds) but small and inexpensive.PROS:PORTABILITY - especially for an (almost) full-size keyboard. I really didn't want another piece of furniture. NP30 just lies on the table, which (to my own surprise) ended up as the deciding factor for me. YMMV.SOUND. All the voices (including grand piano, organ, harpsichord) are well done and beautiful. (But see "CONS" below.)KEY WEIGHTING. NP30's keys are something like "semi-weighted" and "touch sensitive" (but consult the official specs on this) and somewhat easy to press. But see "CONS" below. BTW I researched this "weighted" topic quite a bit and tried several options, but my practical conclusion is this. If you...
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December 28, 2008 (England) | Helpful Votes: 164 | Rating: 4

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