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[jimvandemoter]

I just ordered a Yamaha P-45. I'm a beginning piano player but I'm not a beginning musician. In fact I started guitar when I was nine years old in 1961. I still play at least a few hours a week. I'm now 72 years old and just starting piano. I chose the Yamaha first, because of the quality of Yamaha and second, I'm on a fixed income so the price was right for a hammer weighted piano.

[pinheiroartur]

Allways a very honest a useful video about pianos and keys made by Jeremy See..it’s a pleasure see and hear his opinions.Thank you for all old theses years making this useful videos.

[doreen]

Thank you Jeremy, always enjoy and learn something from yr sharing. God Bless You

[Csharpflat]

I got a lot of older ones from thrift shops very cheap. I normally rebuild the actions with new felts and sometimes have to change the key sensors, even new lcd screens, on older DGX, and YDPs it is an other option if you have the skills to do it, granted most people do not that is why there many keyboards given away. With MIDI you can use them as controllers to refresh the sounds.

Today many new keyboards are very affordable too for those who want the latest.

[greenpickle]

I recently bought a Kawai CN201. Love it.

[jeepwife]

I really appreciate that you played the same songs on each, so we could hear the 4 against each other with the same sound types 🙂

[miguelleon]

Great video! in your opinion which ones have better rhodew and hammond sounds?

[sahil]

@Jeremy, please make a video on FP30X vs FP60X vs FP90X

[Gateseleven]

thanks for the video, have u ever heard of Studiologic SL88 ?? and what do you think of the roli Lumi keys when put together 3 sets for a full piano?

[StalwartResolve]

Thank you for your videos. I know they are two completely different pianos, but I'm looking at either the Korg Liano, Roland FP30X or the Yamaha P225.

Although I've always wanted to, I have never played piano and I'm 39 😅. I'd love to eventually be good enough and brave enough to play at my family's get together's etc. Nothing more. Do you have any suggestions and/or advice?

[trevordixon]

I'm a gigging pianist that plays with bands, and I love the Yamaha CK88 (I actually have the CK61, because I primarily use it as a backup portable board, but besides the action and size, it's identical to the CK88). The effects are essential for getting a good mix with a band, but they're also useful and so fun if you're playing alone. The electric pianos and effects sound so much better than the electric pianos I'm hearing in this video. Maybe it's too much for this audience, but I'd suggest people give it a try. You might not realize you need the easy customizability until you try it. The extra fun helps keep you practicing longer.

[MERCEDES-BENZSGUARD_V]

I remember deciding weather I should get the P125A or I should wate for the P225. I decided to get the P125A because I was quite unsure if I was going to like the P225, and during the time I already liked the P125A, however when I whent to the store I found the Yamaha DGX670, and when I tried it the sound was so much beter I compleatly shiffed to the DGX. I did try the P225 once it came out it sounds good, however the DGX is just more powerful, and more piano like in my opinion🦊🎹🎶

[miryoa]

Love your video! I wanted to get something for my son who will be 4. Are these keyboards too advanced?

[nami_senpai]

Hi! I want to buy Kawaii es120, but I move around a lot since I'm student. Do you think this piano will be heavy for a not so strong young girl 😅 is it portable enough?

[Zoco]

My thanks to Jeremy for this interesting comparative review. The subject is an important one that hits the spot for students seeking portable digital pianos. There are of course home pianos too, which are nice to own, and tend to look nicer in a living room, but in terms of versatility and bang for your bucks, portable pianos are the go-to instruments, particularly, these ones reviewed here, which are a step above the absolute basic entry level dps.

I agree with Jeremy on most things said here, but would like to point out a few issues concerning onboard speakers. First of all, nominal speaker power can be highly misleading because the volume difference isn't linear. 14 watts vs 20 watts vs 22 watts - there is probably little difference in terms of effective output. Also 2x7 or 2x10 is better than 1x14 or 1x20 for the same reasons of volume being non-linear. Then there is the issue of distortion. Can you use the volume at max without distortion? With Yamaha dps you always can. I can't comment on others because I haven't owned them. And Yamaha pianos mostly have tweeters in addition to warbler-woofers.

I did a gig on a P45 (6w+6w) in a modest concert hall with an 8-piece jazz band, unamplified except for vocals. The P45 was just loud enough, because the simple speakers pointed down at a solid wood stage floor.

Some lower partials were lost of course, and this leads to another issue - tone vs volume. No matter how powerful, small speakers are always a bit dissatisfying. To bring out the full range of a piano as well as possible, it really needs a good soundboard or five/six speakers - three sizes, probably in pairs. Accordingly, most portable pianos need extra help. For close range, the addition of a modest 8" powered speaker or two will make a huge difference.

Finally, acoustics vary tremendously. A plush, carpeted home/restaurant/pub can be much harder to play in than a well-built concert hall.

[Frank-in-NY]

All excellent choices! After playing a Yamaha P80 for 20 years (speaks to longevity and build quality) I went with a Roland FP-E50. The action is a little heavier than I'm used to but it has lots of voices, and doing what I need it to do. The FP-E50 could use better connectivity, no audio over USB. I appreciate the onboard speakers. With the old Yamaha it was headphones most of the time. Anything Jeremy recommends is a serious contender!

[multigamingg]

Could you compare the Yamaha PSR E383 and PSR E473?

[reubenbenjamin]

please make a video comparing the amazing Yamaha PSR EW-310 & Yamaha PSR-320 76 keys workstations(Yes I know they have most of the same features and sound quality, but I would like to have an in-depth comparison)

[videoyoplait]

There’s a store offering a used/like new roland fp30x. Are used digital pianos a good buy? What should I look out for to ensure I am getting a good piano? Thanks.