A Piano Tuner Reviews the Korg D1

My thoughts on my new @KorgOfficial D1 Stage Piano. It's a great feeling keyboard with the top-of-the-line RH3 action. I love it and would definitely recommend checking it out if you're in the market for what it does. For my purposes, I just use it as a MIDI controller, so I don't cover the on-board sounds, but there are lots of videos from others that already do.

Here is the touch weight as I measured it:
C1 - 84g, C4 - 80g, C7 - 70g
**Update: Measurements conducted the same way for a Yamaha P-120 C1 - 95g C4 - 88g C7 - 76g**
While that is a bit on the heavy side, for whatever reason it doesn't feel particularly heavy to me, and is very comfortable even for extended sessions - which I have been having a lot of because of how much I love playing it!
**Update: Measurements conducted the same way for a Yamaha P-120, which also feels good to me
C1 - 95g C4 - 88g C7 - 76g **

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[theleastsignificantbit]

I bought this recently based on yours and another YT’s recommendation. I bought it during the recent Black Friday sale, and I must say this is an amazing piano.

I’m no professional—I play synths. I bought this so I can learn paino and improve my synth playing.

It’s an amazing machine especially for my needs and purposes.

Thank you for making this video.

[inkisaimer]

I wish I found a video like this one when I bought it because I did it in a kind of a leap of faith. All people were keener on Roland and Kawai (I was scared of buying something worthless out of the great "piano-like brands"), but I had a crush on this keyboard, and I share the same feelings as you after having it for around 4 months. Great video and necessary to those in doubt.

[madness]

Korg should release a D2 with more sounds, pitch bend and modulation wheels, usb connectivety, the ability to split the keyboard and an internal power supply and I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[Nitrav.]

First time I am watching a video which have much comments than likes. Great video sir please keep making review video like it.

[alexnixon]

Cheers Dude! Nice to see a techie perspective

[DavidIzquierdoAzzouz]

I was recently considering the D1 as a controller for PTQ, some research though scooped out that it's got no note-off MIDI which is like a turn off compared to its main competitors like FP10 which still makes a perfect controller so far

[musictrainingonline]

I would have liked to learn about the keyboard's escape mechanism simulation. The ability to perform fast repetitions of the same note is what really defines a good keyboard action for me. Also, is there a difference between the weight of the black and white keys? Casio has a real problem with this. Thanks for the review!

[poegrapher]

wow thanks for your interesting report! so helpful

[chillbro]

I'm new to pianos. I never would have thought to do this. Certainly didn't see anyone else do this. Nor did have any idea about the different weights of the keys on acoustic pianos.

[hitzaz]

You are very kind and essential!
I have very strong hands, and I think that is the best for me,
Thank you very much for this detailed video,
I was convinced and I will buy it !!

[pushkarsharma]

The much needed info..most of the people miss out this crucial information..good work buddy...👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Subscribed

[dustintheblacklight]

Nice review. I bought this piano for the same purpose as you and I think I decided well. Keyboard is very good. I use Korg D1 as a main MIDI keyboard together with Alesis V25 for additional knobs and mod wheel.. Missing usb and onboard piano sound is a shame but for the price I cannot complain.

[matthewwilson]

Thank you for providing the weight measurements. I avoid Yamaha models because I have found so many too heavy for my taste. I almost bought an SL88 Studio but found out at last minute it is 119g. My old Roland FP8 is about 74g maybe 1-2 more and I really like it. I am thinking the Korg D1 will suit me pretty well.

[dariuszlis]

Thank you so much for this review. That's what I was looking for. I'm planning to buy D1 and connect it with Una Corda, The Maverick, The Grandeur, Alicias Keys and Noire from NI. I have tried Roland FP30/30x and Yamaha P125, personally doesn't like the Roland keybed, Yamaha was better for me. But Roland and Yamaha don't have Midi out so Korg is a better option for me.

[Zoco]

Nick: Thanks for the interesting review/report. A lot of people must be wondering whether the D1 works well with the V3 expander modules. Some of the extended banks/libraries would be hard to access (I know) but a smartphone hookup would fix that. The V3 Grand Piano module has some combined sounds, which effectively give you keyboard split and or layering, but I don't know how the split point is determined without the keyboard deciding.

PS The styling of the D1 is very reminiscent of the old Yamaha P80. I still have one, but upgraded to a P-255.

[xx-ipej]

Can you recommend this for Rhodes (playing using Keyscape)? If not, is there another piano/controller you recommend?

[ChristofRoeyaert]

How would you say the RH3 action in the Korg D1 relates to the NH action that was in your B1 ? I have a Korg Kross 2 88 which also has the NH action : it's a great 'all round' action, from pop piano to organ, to synth, but the moment you want to play something faster and more expressive, like classical, the NH really doesn't cut it : it feels sluggish, to say the least. I'm more or less looking for the same thing, an affordable piano/midi controller and have shortlisted this D1, the Kawai ES110 and maybe the Roland RD-88 (although that one is a bit more expensive)...

[EastVram]

Interesting review. I have a D1 and I think the keyboard touch is supreme.
However, all the keys have a quite audible click that I've never heard from any other keyboard. Korg and dealer support say it's normal so no help there .. 
Any ideas on what can be done to fix it?

[sinclairkaxon]

Hi!!! i just bought a korg d1 but i'm struggling to connect it trough midi to pianoteq, it seems like the drivers aren't working, i use Windows 8.1, can you help me? (Sorry for my english!)

[koinpusher]

I really like the feel of the keys too, altough I liked my casio privia bk860 which I had to sell at the time of better feeling. BUT, the midi out is a mega plus! The on board sounds were kinda meh to me but I hook it up to my roland sc88pro and even the pianos from that synth sound better imo. But all in all great purchase