Soft (half-pedal recognition, function assignable).

However, you could use a MIDI Expression Controller (see below) to get all pedal data you need. I have tried and failed to use the expression jack with a half-pedal capable pedal. But the emulated hammer mechanics is nod too bad, and this piano is better as most of the weighted keys keyboards out there. The keys are not made of wood and no ivory feeling, so it is not quite the same as playing on a real piano. How ever the keyboard is quite loud when playing. And if you are starting with playing you would be totally fine with this one.

Sound: it is ok for pop music, but I would recommend another sound generator.

Here is a list of different controllers, that I could recommend Roland FP-8 If your budget is quite small, you should consider buying used ones. You should spend the most of your budget for a great keyboard action controller.

I will focus a price range that is affordable, which means it should be less than $2000. You might starting from $99 for a virtual piano software and going up to six digit numbers for a digital grand piano that looks like a real grand piano. If I learned one thing during my research, there is really a huge pricing range for digital pianos and virtual piano software. I am still using the Roland FP-8 for my piano recordings, but since the sound of that device is a bit out dated I am now using software sound generators instead.īut what is really the best of the best you can get, and further more, how real can it get? Research

It was the Roland FP-8, a stage piano with emulated hammer mechanics and the KORG 01/W as sound generator. I did an internship in a german music store and started burning for two devices. My first digital piano experience was in the mid 90’s. Also if you like the sounds of 80’s you could still use some of the really nice sounds. Touch sensitive keys with aftertouch and two wheels makes it a fantastic controller. How ever I still like the keyboard as controller. The first keyboard I played (in a school band) was the Kawai K1. But even though this Keyboard was really state of the art, the piano sound was quite unconvincing.

Later this piano was replaced by a Yamaha piano that came with a crystal clear sound. Some years later I got a real piano, a Rud IBach & Sohn. Even if there were some missing keys and that muffled honkeytonk sound, I fell in loved with it. I started making music when I was about 5 years old on a bontempi hit organ. What is the best affordable digital piano you can get from a pianists perspective? And how real can it get?Ī few words to my background.

Ivory II Grand Piano v Ravenscroft 275