Another impressive feature of this digital piano is the speaker system which comes with two 20 watts amplifiers and two oval shaped speakers measuring 12cm by 6cm. Hence providing you with a sound system that lives up to your requirements when you’re talking quality. To help you get up to speed, there’s also an onboard metronome. Which lets you practise your timing. The SDP-2 also comes with a sustain pedal. So you can prolong notes, letting you experiment and learn with sustain techniques too. The Connections You Need

Advice: Kawai offer a vast range of pianos at different price points for beginners up to advanced level. I did this comparison and review a while ago and having played the latest Kawai models – I have to say they are definitely improving!

You trot off to another piano shop to get some more advice and to compare prices. Again you walk in and you’re confronted by a similar set up. The salesperson, like before, shows you the different digital pianos and advises you that the Kawai is the best piano, not the Yamaha, and CERTAINLY NOT the Roland. “Roland digital pianos are overpriced!”, they say. Having considered all the features of the SDP-2 Stage Piano by Gear4music, it’s easy to see why it is such a great choice for any musician looking for an acoustic-style digital piano. From its polyphony to the numerous voices and tones available, the instrument is fully customizable and offers a great selection of options to play both live and recording performances. What’s more, its striking design means that it looks as impressive as it sounds. If you are in the market for a high quality digital piano, you really should consider adding this to your shortlist. I find Graham is a very professional pianist, on anoustic piano and on digital ones as well! Each time I need advise from him, he is always there and replies me in a responsible way. One of the biggest advantages of having 88 weighted keys in your digital piano is that it provides you with greater range—something that will be especially beneficial for those playing classical music or pieces with large note ranges. Additionally, having 88 weighted keys allows you to play two-handed pieces without having to stretch across the keyboard or break down chords into their component notes. This makes playing complex pieces much easier, as well as adds an additional level of realism when playing digitally sampled acoustic instruments such as organs or grand pianos. Finally, many modern digital pianos are designed to emulate the feel of an acoustic piano with their weighted key actions, so having more keys can help make this emulation even more realistic. The Cons of 88 Weighted Keys in a Digital Piano Anyway, so onto the sound – it’s great. It’s rich, earthy in the bass, but also bright and breezy at the top end of the pitch. The small speakers to a great job of projecting the sound even though they look like they should do a poor job. I often find that these types of digital pianos do a better job with the sound when compared to a more closed piano because they let the sound hit you right in the face. You don’t have to open a lid to allow all the best parts of the tone to strike out and project across the room.

Roland digital pianos have a warm, mellow, and rounded piano tone around the centre of the keyboard. The keys feel nice under the fingers. Roland stage pianos rank amongst the best (RD and FP range) — The realistic key touch and sound is just what’s required for travelling professionals who perform for a living. If I were to buy a new stage piano then the Roland FP90 would be my first choice. Advice: A really good range of digital pianos that are ideal for anyone learning to play. All Hadley digital pianos have the correct weighting on the keys. Their base model (D10) is excellent value and is the piano I recommend for children to learn on if you’re on a tight budget. Still I would go for the Yamaha though. The touch is superb (close your eyes and you could well be playing an acoustic piano). The sound on the Yamaha has the edge over Kawai.I don’t intend to buy a digital piano at the moment, but I’m sure your article would be something I’d look at seriously if I did decide to. I’d rather go to buy one armed with a good idea of what I’m looking at than going in completely blind and having to play all the rubbish ones to find out !! Many thanks for your answer; I bought the Yamaha CLP635 mostly based on your recommandations & on the fact they were at the same price. If the Kawai had been cheaper, I would have gone for it because it has more piano sounds & more features… however I had the opportunity to listen to both in the same shop this morning and I finally went for the yamaha.. Not only do you get the expected grand piano voice you also get 7 more, ranging from electric piano to organ. Strings is usually my personal favourite as I like to layer that with the piano and play movie theme tunes or ballads. If you haven’t tried that before then I can recommend you give it a go – it’s great fun! This may even be suitable for experienced players. For example, if you only play on an acoustic piano, having an affordable 88-key digital piano is a good way to improve your technique from the comfort of your home.

There’s something wonderful about the feel of a real piano. It almost feels alive. It’s something I’m not sure you could truly reproduce digitally. Playing my keyboard is now a very detached experience in comparison to playing my piano. While some feel it’s easier to teach on a 61-key digital piano when starting out, it’s better to experience a full range of keys as soon as possible, as it won’t limit your playing ability and technique. Thank you very much for sharing your opinion on the best piano brand to buy. I wish I knew you a long time ago before I bought mine. After looking at the different brands, I ended up choosing Casio. I thought it was better than Yamaha because it had a screen that beginners can see which finger is being placed on each note as a song is played from the song bank. The SDP-2 Stage Piano by Gear4music features fully adjustable chorus plus reverb effects to add that unique finishing touch to any performance. Graham, thank you for your piano information. I studied your “which digital piano”& set my heart on a Yamaha DGX 660, Clavinovas are out of my price range. I tried that & Casio Privia at Cookes of Norwich but when shown a Kawai CL37, which you didn’t think too highly of, I fell in love with it’s sound, very light touch , silent but weighted action & only 11 inches deep.Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided. A stage piano needs quality sounds. Which is what you’ll discover when you start to explore the eight voices on the SDP-2. Including both grand piano and electric piano tones. You can experiment with organ, vibraphone, and harpsichord voicings too. Along with 32 note polyphony (letting 32 notes ring out at the same time), you can rely on the SDP-2 to do exactly what you need. On top of those voices, there’s also adjustable effects. A reverb effect adds resonance to your sound, while a chorus effect creates a rich, layered sound. Consistently Weighted Action The digital pianos of today are far more technologically advanced than the electronic keyboards of old. They all at some point were developed and engineered to simulate the look, feel and the sound of a traditional acoustic type piano. The grand piano is the top of the line when it comes to performance piano and being able to bring a feel and sound that even comes close to that is the primary goal of any digital piano makers. I greatly appreciated this article about choosing a digital piano. You clearly know this market inside out.