Digital Piano

Choosing the Right Digital Piano

There are a great many benefits to choosing a digital piano over a standard acoustic one. First and foremost, you will usually find that a digital is much cheaper than an acoustic. You never need to tune one of these electric pianos, either! And, you can easily plug in a pair of headphones so that your practice does not disturb those around you. Also, these types of pianos are normally portable in nature, certainly much more so than an acoustic model! There are many different types of digitals out there these days. Here are a few top models and the features you will enjoy:

Yamaha P-70 -- This is a perfect choice for a beginner or anyone on a budget, because this piano has a reasonable cost of around $599. This model is lightweight and totally portable. A graded hammer keyboard means that you get the sound, and feel, of an acoustic piano. Except, you also get the option to switch to other instrument sounds such as organ and harpsichord as well. Built in speakers and optional foot pedals make this keyboard ideal for beginners and advanced players alike!

Casio PX310 -- Like the previous Yamaha model, this digital keyboard is well priced at only $599. It includes many great features also, such as a realistic sound and feel, base reflex system, and dedicated tweeter. Whether you're a beginning student or a musician heading into the studio, this piano is a fantastic choice. It even comes with a free keyboard bench!

Yamaha YDP223 -- For the serious piano player, this model is an excellent choice. This piano costs around $1599 and is ideal for students, teachers, and both amateur and professional musicians. You get 88 hammer graded keys, 14 different sounds, and a beautiful cabinet that mimics the look of an acoustic piano. This model comes with a padded bench, and can easily be used with foot pedals. Once you try a digital keyboard like this one, you might never want to play an acoustic again!

Kawai MP8 -- If you've advanced to the level of stage musician, then this model is a perfect choice. This remarkable digital keyboard comes with 256 sounds, 192 voice polyphony, 7 reverbs, 20 effects and so much more. It also features 88 hammer graded keys, a damper pedal, and all the bells and whistles you'll need to give an incredible performance. Not only that, but it's reasonably affordable at only around $1995.

These only represent a few of the digital piano choices out there. With a little work on your part and some comparison shopping, you're sure to find the ideal keyboard for your musical needs. To learn more, follow the links on this page or click the graphic in the navigation menu to the right.

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