Which Digital Keyboard is Better? | Korg B2 vs Yamaha P45

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Today we talk about which digital keyboard is better between the Korg B2 vs Yamaha P45! The P-45 digital piano has 10 voices, 88 weighted keys, and features that are ideal for the needs of the beginner piano student. The B2 is a new generation of digital piano from KORG focused on accessibility and ease of use. Perfect as a first piano for a new player. The B2 is packed with carefully selected sounds, starting with legendary grand pianos from around the world.

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I can only speak from my experience so: I write music and wrote music before knowing how to play an instrument. I have always loved the piano therefore started to learn and now practice piano everyday. I have had both digital pianos (with dedicated stands offered by each brand) for two years so here is a time tested review. I bought both because I have two homes in different countries and wanted a piano in each so that my learning is not disrupted when I travel. As mentioned earlier, when I bought both, I was a complete beginner with no experience in piano playing. I am only going to talk about the piano sounds and not the other instruments/voices. Out of both, I find the Yamaha P45 to be supreme. It has a much better build quality that is both piano and stand. The Korg B2 has been problematic and has developed sticky keys a few times too. It's build quality including stand is not as good as the Yamaha P45. I found that the Korg B2 does not sound as good, both the bright and soft piano. The speakers hum loudly and even though I have nice headphones, it sounds horrible in those headphones which stops me from using it at night time becuase I write music at night too. The B2 might have more polyphony and more powerful speakers but "crap" will just sound crap, just louder. I can't give a side by side comparison because my pianos are in different geographical locations. The reason why the Yamaha might not sound as good in the video is because the speakers project sound from below and it looks as though the keyboard is placed on a solid desk which would thus muffle its audio. You need a stand for the P45 and when properly placed inside a room, wow. For me, the bass in the Yamaha P45 is so much nicer and I get so much more from it when I want to go from p to fff. There is a world of difference in expression when I play a simple piece like BWV 846 which as you know descends down the keyboard. Out of the box, the pedal on the B2 is better but you can upgrade the pedal on the Yamaha and the upgraded pedal is much better being heavy so it doesn't move. In terms of sustain, there a 'scrapy' undertone to the Korg B2 which is not particulalry nice either. Yamaha piano's have a distinct sound which to me are bright and glass like, which over time I have found to dislike especially after trying a variety of acoustic pianos but that does not mean I would stop using my P45. In terms of touch, the P45 is better for me as it has never developed problems but to me the keys feel heavier but not at a discomfort. The truth about action is that each piano feels different (my piano teacher has a Clavinova and that takes me at least 10 mins to get used too but still I struggle with it because I only play that piano at weekly lessons for much less time than my P45 at home). I will be getting rid of my Korg B2 as it has not been good enough and I would rather send it back to Korg for disposal rather than sell on to someone else that is how disappointing it has been. I have tried both as midi controllers with my DAW but do not have much experience here. The best thing about the Korg B2 is that I have had it long enough to be able to recommend that you should NOT BUY it. To summarise the P45, it is nice, I have enjoyed having it but it is not what I ultimately want. To summarise the Korg B2, I can use one word "ghastly." If anyone reading has a B2 and loves it then I am very happy for you - we are all different and unique, I have found it did not work for me. As I did not know what I know now when I bought these pianos, I won't be buying any new digital piano in the future unless the brand makes acoustic pianos though I am ready to buy an acoustic piano now because of the limitations of a digital piano. Blessings.

atlassilverbraid
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Got the Korg B2 for a year now, coming from Yamaha Psrs from 20 years ago, coming also from arturia midi keyboards and for a beginner like me, the B2 is perfect for all events, whether band practice, practising and recording in a DAW. Now my psrs are retired with the midi keyboard because this can do everything with my PC.

TheOFWProjectWorld
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To my ears the Korg B2 sounds much better, I would have to try them on my hands for a final decision.

KobraLink
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I'm a learner and I trained on both. During lessons I play on a real piano. The feeling of keys are much closer to real piano on P45 than on B2. Keys on B2 are very heavy, which helps to improve strength with fingers. But there is nothing like feeling the strings under the keys on the P45, like real piano.

belezyc
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P-45 is great. If it was good enough for Chick Corea, it’s good enough for you lol I actually own one now. Recently moved, and wanted to simplify my setup until I can get a nicer cabinet digital piano for use in my living room. So, I sold both my CP4 Stage and Montage 8 along with a couple of pairs of HS8’s. I thought I would really miss the higher quality of the CP4 samples, triple sensor wooden keys and more advanced editing options. Honestly, I love the fact that this turns on in less than a second, still sounds beautiful enough to enjoy and practice, the GHS action feels as good as all but the most expensive digitals, it has no cable management mess behind it, and none of the constant distractions of 5-band EQ, preamp, split/layer, dozens of voices, resonance and effects settings etc.

That being said, there are things I wish could be better, such as the Rhodes sample. I also agree that these have been selling for several years without an update. I can think of several small updates that should be cost effective but might sacrifice the fast startup time, or maybe push the price too high due to additional memory requirements.

Alan_Chapman
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Got myself a used p45 for 260$
Couldn't be happier :D

PSIHUNTER
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I understand who already has a p45 and defends it, but if we have listened carefully to what the Boss said about polyphony we realize why the KORG B2 sounds decidedly better than the Yamaha p45...(and then by ear hears):-)

dragosnauta
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I love the sound of the P45. And own one. It may not have as many bells and whistles but sound makes up for it.

miahoover
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Quite critical of newbies id say try to be pleasant to those on a budget..as it doesn't mean they are not motivated. Really appreciate otherwise.I have an older Motif XF

dancassidy
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What is the name of this music that you played?

alirezameidani
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I played both pianos for approximately two years and I had the B2 first. When I switched to P45 I immediately noticed the difference; the B2 is better and I missed it a lot. What they said about polyphony and sustain is true, the B2 is a much better experience in terms of sound and playing.

worldofpaisen
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What is that beautiful song you are playing? It is haunting

garykazaks
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I use the P45 for many years and it was a great choice for every step of my learning.
For practice, it boots up immediately and you can start practicing.
The sounds, i never cared, because it can be used as a midi keyboard and you can "upgrade" the sound as much as you want. .which leaves us to the action, and that is the most important one .
Its great for every level.
That is why I don't upgrade .
I could spend 1500-2000 for better sounds, but instead, i purchased VSTs for 500 . No one will notice.
If you need pitch/ mod wheels, aftertouch, onboard EQs and more sounds, then its not for you . ( Although you could just get another 49-61 keyboard to have those features. Still cheaper).

demetriuspaschalides
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Hmmm what's the first keyboard that you both started on? Small memories I think

Leoholmes
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I honestly wanted to like the Korg more, but other than one or tow of Korgs piano sounds which were just as good (or maybe even slightly better), I thought the Yamaha won most of the sound shootouts (EP's, strings, ect). I don't think the Korg sounds bad, especially for the price, just not quite as good as the Yamaha here. If it weren't for the fact that I've hear a number of people complain about problems with the P45 and P125's having issues when being used as a midi controller (one of the primary applications that I will be using it for), I would definitely be buying one of these if it was just based on sounds.

UFPharmacy
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great video! i think i will go for the korg b2. could you please share the name of the song you're playing?

katma
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Didn’t know George Carlin knew so much about pianos

Crocko.
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My question, are the keyboards using their built-in speakers or plugged into a keyboard amp ?

ewang
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I've been happy with my P45 honestly, but I play quite casually

StratosFair
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As I understand it, the P45 does NOT have USB Audio capabilities, only MIDI. Whereas the B2 has both USB audio and midi, eliminating the need for any kind of interface. That's a big advantage in my books. Also, the B2 has much better speakers.

jembartlett