🎹Yamaha Piaggero NP-32 Portable Digital PIano - 76 Key Piano-Style Keyboard🎹

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Hello and welcome to another piano video at the Merriam Pianos YouTube channel. In this video, we’ll be unboxing the Yamaha NP-32 keyboard, and passing along some first impressions.

Typically on our channel we discuss, review and focus on acoustic pianos and 88 note, weighted digital pianos. This video will be a little bit different as the Piagero NP-32 is a 76 note, battery operated keyboard that does not have a weighted action. There are plenty of situations that don’t require a full 88 note keyboard, and something light weight and super portable is actually more appropriate, which is why we’ve decided to check out this instrument today. Let’s get the NP-32 unboxed and see what Stu has to say!

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Weight:

Right out of the box I can tell this piano is super light, and after looking up at the specs, I’m not at all surprised to find out the Piagero NP-32 weighs a mere 12 lbs. It takes up such little space that this would be a great option for someone seeking a compact MIDI controller.

Action:

I can tell right away that this is a spring loaded action - there’s definitely no counterweights here. There is some pressure sensitivity which is a huge plus for an action like this, so for a lightweight, battery operated keyboard, this action is serviceable.

Speakers:

The speakers are more than acceptable considering the weight and intended use of the instrument, coming in with a solid 12 watts of power.

On-Board Sounds:

There are 10 on-board sounds featured here covering the basics, and the sound quality is quite good. There’s two acoustic piano samples, two E.piano samples, two organs, strings, vibraphone, and two harpsichord samples.

Software Controller App:

The compatible Sound Controller App by Yamaha is another really nice feature. The NP-32 easily connects to a smartphone or tablet, and the Sound Controller App functions as a convenient visual interface and allows for easy navigation of the keyboard’s various features.

Conclusions:

My first impressions leave me coming away impressed. This is a highly affordable and super portable instrument that will work quite well for a number of applications. All in all, this is a hard to beat product for the price.

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[demofactory]

It's a good thing I have this piano, while I'm sitting in a parking lot.

[jazzlegend]

For the price, I think it has a great sound. Thank you Stu.

[AntonioM]

Hi, native Italian speaker here, I think it's "piaggèro", which might be a mix of "piano" and "leggero" which means "lightweight". Also "ggè" should be pronounced like the j of "jest". Great video by the way :)

[thorn]

Thanks, Stu, for the including style-appropriate demos of the two harpsichord sounds. Very helpful!

[ChelleyArn]

Waiting for mine too get delivered. Thanks for reassuring my online purchase!!

[vlee]

I think this is an amazing video. Thank you so much for this! You’re an excellent teacher, guide, and player. This video answered just about all the questions rattling around in my head as I try to choose my first *real* keyboard. You did a great job demonstrating so many features and noticing details :) I can’t wait to watch more of your videos! I just started playing keyboard as a beginner three or four months ago. So I’m stepping newly into this marketplace. I’m excited to have found your video, and you can bet I’ll subscribe :)

[antoniocarlosacsjr]

I had this instrument and got very upset with the speakers (distortion takes place at 80% or less...), keyboard action (like a toy) and piano sound, that doesn't seens to have any layer switch programmed. Very disappointing... But must say that I loved the DX piano and the slim design. I sold it and went for a PSR EW-410. Very happy now.

[rccasgar]

Hi Stu, nice to see your channel exploring other options, I loved this video and for people like me, which still don't know if they will like playing piano or if they will get frustrated if not capable, cheaper options are really interesting. Touch sensitivity is a must, but weighted keys maybe not so "essential" if you are not planning to play an acoustic piano.
Together with the more piano-centric Roland Go:Piano (61 or 88), I would love that you test Korg EK-50 and Yamaha PSR-EW410 (two of the nicest entry-level arranger keyboards together with Casio CT-X5000, which I personally don't like, too complex) and let us know which one you think it has the better grand piano voice, which one has the best sound/speaker quality (as beginners normally don't plug external amplifiers), which one has the best key bed / keys (knowing any of them is weighted), etc.
Thanks a lot for all your nice videos!

[kaisfp]

I think that the idea of putting a nice interface into a syncable phone app (instead of raising the price of the piano and build in an interface into the hardware that would look and feel to use half as good as the phone interface) is a total genius and cost effective move.

I hope most digital piano/leyboard manufacturers will do this with their future products.

[winterheat]

1:30 with the lighting like this, Stu appears Holy

[joeritchie]

Is this a good instrument for busking and accompanying yourself singing?

[chrisjrlachica]

It's quite nice to see reviews for these types of keyboards in this channel. Next review in this line might be the Roland GOPiano or the Roland GO88.

[olli]

I love that Piano very much with the App this Piano is really Great ❤

[engytakla]

Hi there first of all thank you for the detailed review it is very helpful, i just need to know the name of the app. And is it compatible with android devices too, ??

[kaisfp]

Would you please consider reviewing the Casio CT-S1?

Many people say it is one of the best portable keyboards out there now (in 2023 still).

For it's budget price its sounds are outstanding.

If you are OK with 61 keys, and you need a comparatively small and light keyboard, and you have a lower budget and you want a portable keyboard with battery powered option with excellent sounds,
then the Casio CT-S1 might be one of your best options.

[TopKingsOfficial]

Nice keyboard and amazing video quality

[josephdeery]

Thank you very much for the review is this the big brother of the np12 which is a 61 note keyboard also do you know if you can transpose without the app thank you very much Joe

[kcozer]

Hello. Is such a keyboard suitable for my child to start piano training and practicing or should he/she start with a piano? As you know, the piano is a very expensive instrument. Would starting with a keyboard instead of a piano have a negative effect on the child's start and progress?

[Armenotel]

What sample of piano on this instrument?? It’s Live! GrandPiano such as PSR-S series, or regular sample such as PSR-E series? Thanks!

[winterheat]

is the key action similar to a Roland Go 88 or Korg Liano? In the winter I need something to play on the bed with my feet hid inside a quilt... I suppose 76 keys can be ok if it is like 6 key less on the left and 6 key less on the right as compared to the 88 keys