Which Digital Piano?
Discussion
Looking at a choice of 3 at the moment.
Yamaha CLP-340 (or maybe the 330)
Roland HP-203
Roland FP-7
Would the FP-7, being a portable, be as stable to play serious classical music on as the larger models?
And what advantage/disadvantage does the fake ivory keyboard give. Bearing in mind that there are £50,000 Yamaha grand pianos without the fake ivory stuff too.
Anyone have any experience or views of these pianos?
(And I realise the FP-7 is rather different from the other 2, but I'm not so impressed with the larger wooden cabinets that they come in - kind of look a bit like an old Hammond organ)
Yamaha CLP-340 (or maybe the 330)
Roland HP-203
Roland FP-7
Would the FP-7, being a portable, be as stable to play serious classical music on as the larger models?
And what advantage/disadvantage does the fake ivory keyboard give. Bearing in mind that there are £50,000 Yamaha grand pianos without the fake ivory stuff too.
Anyone have any experience or views of these pianos?
(And I realise the FP-7 is rather different from the other 2, but I'm not so impressed with the larger wooden cabinets that they come in - kind of look a bit like an old Hammond organ)
thehawk said:
Looking at a choice of 3 at the moment.
Yamaha CLP-340 (or maybe the 330)
Roland HP-203
Roland FP-7
Would the FP-7, being a portable, be as stable to play serious classical music on as the larger models?
No, it will rock when you play.Yamaha CLP-340 (or maybe the 330)
Roland HP-203
Roland FP-7
Would the FP-7, being a portable, be as stable to play serious classical music on as the larger models?
thehawk said:
And what advantage/disadvantage does the fake ivory keyboard give. Bearing in mind that there are £50,000 Yamaha grand pianos without the fake ivory stuff too.
They are porous & give better grip over plastic.thehawk said:
Anyone have any experience or views of these pianos?
(And I realise the FP-7 is rather different from the other 2, but I'm not so impressed with the larger wooden cabinets that they come in - kind of look a bit like an old Hammond organ)
Mrs Heathen is a professional classical pianist. Yamaha Clavinova are, in her opinion, about the best in digital pianos. They have the best weight & feel & have more sophisticated velocity mapping than the Rolands. The sounds are also very realistic, the voices include more stereo and dynamic sampling and key-off samples which result in far better expression and realism.(And I realise the FP-7 is rather different from the other 2, but I'm not so impressed with the larger wooden cabinets that they come in - kind of look a bit like an old Hammond organ)
HTH.
E31Shrew said:
Purchased an FP7 for daughter last Christmas to replace massive piano in lounge. It was recommended by a pro piano player and to date have been very impressed. Have hooked up a pair of powered speakers to increase volume.
Did you get the (rather expensive) wooden stand or is it just on a standard keyboard stand?Mr Heathen, thanks for your advice. Really like the Yamahas, but not too keen on the standard wooden look. Might have to pay the extra to get the gloss black finish.
thehawk said:
E31Shrew said:
Purchased an FP7 for daughter last Christmas to replace massive piano in lounge. It was recommended by a pro piano player and to date have been very impressed. Have hooked up a pair of powered speakers to increase volume.
Did you get the (rather expensive) wooden stand or is it just on a standard keyboard stand?Mr Heathen, thanks for your advice. Really like the Yamahas, but not too keen on the standard wooden look. Might have to pay the extra to get the gloss black finish.
I'd just like to throw a spanner in the works here. Apologies.
I use my computer and KONTAKT to generate the sounds.: http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/pr...
..and a sequencer to record the performance. Kontakt is much cheaper than a decent digital piano, but sounds much, much better.
This means I can use any keyboard interface I like, and choose between Steinway, Bechstein or Yamaha concert grands to play (plus others)... and also have endless string & orchestral samples at the end of my fingers. Now I know this isn't for everyone, as it takes a bit of setting up and getting used to, but the results are MILES better than any digital piano you'll buy - and the quality of the physical keyboard is all you'll need - so you can buy a decent weighted midi keyboard, that has crap sounds (read anything before 2005) and play which ever concert grand you like.
Kontakt comes on 6 DVDs and takes about 4 hours to install... the samples are THAT HUGE! (clips of said pianos available if you are interested... I'll MP3 and post here.)
As you were.
I use my computer and KONTAKT to generate the sounds.: http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/pr...
..and a sequencer to record the performance. Kontakt is much cheaper than a decent digital piano, but sounds much, much better.
This means I can use any keyboard interface I like, and choose between Steinway, Bechstein or Yamaha concert grands to play (plus others)... and also have endless string & orchestral samples at the end of my fingers. Now I know this isn't for everyone, as it takes a bit of setting up and getting used to, but the results are MILES better than any digital piano you'll buy - and the quality of the physical keyboard is all you'll need - so you can buy a decent weighted midi keyboard, that has crap sounds (read anything before 2005) and play which ever concert grand you like.
Kontakt comes on 6 DVDs and takes about 4 hours to install... the samples are THAT HUGE! (clips of said pianos available if you are interested... I'll MP3 and post here.)
As you were.
If pushed to buy a digital piano, I'd plump with a Clavinova. They are pretty good value. The built in speakers aren't bad either.
They don't gig though.
I'm currently after a Rhodes Suitcase 88 mechanical electric piano. The jazzers tool of choice. (Bloody heavy though), bombproof to boot. They hold their value very well indeed and have a pleasant sound.
Following my discovery of the software "instrument tuner", tweaking my real piano is a pleasure.
The question is "can you have a piano to do the home and gig tasks?" ie:- A digital one. I had a P100 Clavinova when they first came out in this country (years ago) and the stand was utterly shocking....
Tell us what you choose.
They don't gig though.
I'm currently after a Rhodes Suitcase 88 mechanical electric piano. The jazzers tool of choice. (Bloody heavy though), bombproof to boot. They hold their value very well indeed and have a pleasant sound.
Following my discovery of the software "instrument tuner", tweaking my real piano is a pleasure.
The question is "can you have a piano to do the home and gig tasks?" ie:- A digital one. I had a P100 Clavinova when they first came out in this country (years ago) and the stand was utterly shocking....
Tell us what you choose.
I've got a Korg SP-300. Fairly cheap (£400?) and it is fine for me. Don't need 100% accurate sounds as per Get Carter but I only do it for entertainment not professional purposes. If you put the piano voice on, I don't think I'll find anyone who'll say, "That guitar doesn't sound very good." 
(My dad's a semi-professional player and didn't criticise the sound, if that helps.)
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