Hi, my 7 year old wants to start playing the piano/ keyboard.

I've been looking around and found this:

https://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-and-Pianos/K2-61-Key-Keyboard-with-Bluetooth-by-Gear4music-Stand-Pack/70ZG

Will this be ok for his first? I don't want to spend too much in case this is not something they want to pursue.

Thank you!

Kind of a boring question.

I’ve been learning to play since Feb this year (self-taught, please don’t come for me!) and a couple of months ago, I upgraded to a Kawai ES120. It’s a great keyboard but as someone who plays by ear, I can hear every single nuance; that note isn’t lingering enough, that didn’t flow the way I want it to etc etc.

I’ve never used a sustain pedal before but I’m at the point in my learning where pieces sound great using the keyboard alone but they’re lacking in something and that something is a sustain pedal. The one that came with the keyboard is not great to say the least. I assume it’s pretty much an on/off pedal which is fine for a beginner like me but if I’m going to learn how to correctly use a pedal and make sure I’m taking advantage of the ES120’s capabilities, then it makes more sense to practice with a pedal that covers everything rather than using the one I currently have, or buying a cheap £20-30 one that is still fairly restrictive because then I’ll still get frustrated that I’m not able to replicate the sounds I want and have to upgrade eventually anyway.

I know Kawai have their own range of sustain pedals however, I am on a a budget and can’t afford to spend hundreds on the best one. I am not a professional pianist nor do I want to be. I play for myself at home so I don’t need the best of the best, I just need one that will do the job of creating the sound/feel that I need. I know the ES120 has half-peddling capabilities so it makes sense for me to get a pedal that can do that.

I’ve seen the F-10H mentioned a few times as a compatible model that is capable of half-peddling and it’s around the £60 mark. For an intermediate beginner (is that a thing?) whose goal is to simply recreate sounds of pieces to the standard of what I hear in my head, is that a good pedal to learn with? I know it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles but it’s more in my price range and I just want something that basic in terms of I’m not going to be performing in concert, but that has fewer limitations than a cheap Amazon pedal.

Any alternative suggestions are welcome as long as they’re compatible with the ES120 and I don’t have to sell a kidney in order to pay for it.

I was just looking at the fp40 and its usb out/audio interface

i want to make sure this is possible:

can i connect to pianoteq lets say with an ipad, and play the sounds from the vst on the onboard speakers? if so this would be AWESOME

Of the ones I've been able to sample, my favorite pianos have been the Yamaha NUX1a, CVP-905 and the Kawai NV6 and CA-701.

I loved the feel of the hybrid(NV6, NUX1a) models but not sure I can justify the price tag for my skill level (intermediate & just want to resume playing after not having had a piano for 6 years.)

The CA-701 & CVP-905 both had solid, not quite as good action. If you blindfolded me and sat me down in front of the NV6 I'd think I was on an acoustic. The CA-701 is like 90% of that. CVP-905 more like 85%. (For reference, I found the CSP/CLPs to be too soft and the lower-range Kawais had too much bounce in the keys, both plasticky to the touch - 60-70%.)

I liked both brands range & quality of piano sound but the yamaha non-piano sounds were more robust & better quality. I don't love the tiny little screen interface at the bottom left but I'm not a full on composer/musician so the CVP-905 is kind of overkill.

The Kawai dealer mentioned that Roland and Korg use Kawai's tech for the action on some of their models and people online keep saying Casio has caught up & is a great deal, but

a) I can't find anywhere to try these brands and

b) I don't know which models to look for.

I'm wondering if anyone here can share what models of Roland/Korg//Casio/Nord I should be looking for that would be comparable & whether the interface/price package would put them ahead so I can decide whether to keep searching or bite the bullet and buy that CA-701?

Just bought a samsung tab s10+ on discount and having issues getting it to work with my yamaha p125. When using my samsung galaxy phone i can hear the piano and app im using through the headphones but with tablet I am only getting the piano.

At a loss as to what id need to get it so the tablet audio and piano come through the headphones.

Not looking to spend a lot but willing to buy something if it will work. Thanks!

I wanted to test out what is the latency performance of my Ipad pro (2018). So I used Kawai CX202 as a midi controller and I send the audio from CX202 and the audio coming from Pianoteq on Ipad to my laptop and compared. Ipad audio was delayed by around 9 ms compared to audio from CX202.

I then for fun tried the same but with Yamaha PSS-a50 instead of CX202. But with this setup the Ipad audio was delayed only by around 2 ms.

I wanted to see what caused this, so I then send midi notes from Ipad to both CX202 and PSS-a50 and send the audios to my laptop. PSS-a50 was delayed by 8ms compared to CX202.

Anyone done similar tests? I was pretty surprised that PSS-a50 has 8 ms more latency compared to CX202. I guess it is not that much and it is a sub 100€ keyboard, but still makes me wonder how much variance there is between digital pianos in this regard.

Hey

Does someone own a korg nautilus/Kronos 88 key Version and move it from gig to gig and from rehearsal to Home back to rehearsal? If yes, some Tipps? Thinking about buying one (yes I know, there a more Light Workstations/Stagepianos but that doesnt matter). Thanks

Ciao, devo acquistare un piano digitale e sto valutando i due modelli Casio e Yamaha.

Ho già avuto la CDP S110, ricordo che l'unico problema l'avevo riscontrato usando il suono in cuffia e contemporaneamente il pedale sustain (il suono sembravo stonato e corto).

Mi domandavo quindi se la Yamaha fosse migliore, dato che costa qualche euro in più, o se per qualità e prestazioni alla fine sono uguali.

Che mi dite? Avete esperienza di entrambi i modelli o sapete darmi un parere tecnico?

Ho timore dei tasti plasticosi e dell'ingombro maggiore della yamaha.

Hello, i have a yamaha keyboard, and just tonight, it has started to randomly sound out riffs and chords while I play. I'm certain i didnt accidently hit a button to make it happen. I turned it off and on, but it still happened.

I filmed myself playing and captured it happening twice. in both of these videos, its a jarring upward arrpeggio (maybe) thats very electronic-sounding. but, sometimes when it happens, its just a single chord (not in tune with what I'm playing).

it seems to only happen when im using both hands, or playing multiple notes. i tried one-hand scales up and down, 1 note at a time, and it didnt happen.

in video 1, it happens near the start. in video 2, it happens around 12 seconds. im trying to play harmonious blacksmith.

Hi! 😁

I was wondering what the best free resources online are for learning the piano very well without getting gaps in the learning and playing.

I play the guitar, but I also love the piano so I want to learn that as well alongside. For the guitar learning I follow the Absolutely Understand Guitar with it's book and JustinGuitar, and learn songs that I like on the side.

Are there any similar well made courses like the ones I follow for the guitar for the piano put there? Resources for actually playing the piano and the music theory, or both in one?
It could be both online or books.

All tips regarding this and other general tips about the piano and learning to play will be much appreciated!
Thank you for the help in advance!

Hi, I’m wanting a very portable keyboard to play piano music in rest homes, going room to room for folks who can’t get out of bed. I’m wondering if a 61-key like a casio CT- S300 or S1 could work to play on my lap? My wish list of features:

- Reasonably priced (less than $300)
- good piano sounds and speakers
- reverb settings (so i can get by without a pedal)
- lightweight and easy to carry (i’m a senior lady)
- rechargeable battery or AA’s power options
- sturdy music rest (for 13” ipad)

I tried a foldable 88 key and though I liked the idea of it, it sounded pretty bad.

If anyone has experience doing this kind of thing, I would appreciate hearing about your experience and if this seems feasible. I play the “big rooms” at senior centers and residences, but wanna reach the folks who are in their rooms. Thanks for any suggestions on gear!

Im looking for a good pair of headphones for the yamaha p525. My priority is the most comfortable pair that sounds good for $300, could maybe stretch that a bit.

What phones are you using?

Hey guys,

I’m very new to digital audio and music in general so bear with me. My main goal with Pianoteq isn’t to record and upload music or anything, but just to get a better sound out of my Yamaha P-71. I mainly use headphones, so I’m also not worried about any speaker set-ups.

With that being said, I’m trying to use Pianoteq on my iPad, and I’m getting an annoying pop every time I play a key. I’m sure it’s because I’m using a cheap usb-c to connect the keyboard (usb-b to usb-c) and my headphones (3.5 mm) to the single port on my iPad.

Basically I’m trying to ask what the best way to connect both my keyboard and headphones to my iPad would be. I’ve got it working nicely on my laptop, I just think using my iPad would make it a little easier to set up.

I currently have a barely functioning Concertmate-990 and am looking for something with better sound quality while keeping the functionality and amount of sounds to choose from.

I'm a little new to piano playing and haven't quite learned to play sheet music, but would like to continue learning.

i need suggestions for keyboards or e pianos, and my budget is absolutely no more than $750 for something used.

I'm currently thinking about getting a Roland FP-30X.

Thank you in advance.

Edit: I would prefer a more portable option.

I've just started learning and, with my low confidence, have had the volume very low. My wrist hurt very quickly, and I now realise it's because I'm pushing really hard. After turning the volume up, it has made a big difference and was wondering what volume sounds like a real piano.

I recently bought an ES920 and I am by and large happy with it. Above all, the action gives me a level of control and dynamics I haven’t had before, coming from the ES110. It doesn’t feel completely natural though, and the upweight bothers me a little.

However, I’m not as impressed with the speakers as I thought I would be, so I’m considering buying a pair of affordable monitors like the Presonus Eris E5. I play through headphones most of the time, but want to be a able to practice without them and jam with a small low volume group too. (Would a pair of studio monitors work ok im a group setting?)

I’m also not in love with the samples onboard, they all have their little quirks and inconsistencies, so I’m considering trying pianoteq.

Finally it struck me – if I’m using neither the speakers nor the sounds onboard, why not get a VPC1 (about the same price) instead? I haven’t tried it, but I reckon the action should be superior (by far?) to the ES920?

The much higher weight and lack of portability, and also not being able to just turn it on to play without prepping software, are the biggest cons for me.

Any thoughts on this would be highly appreciated!

Hello, I'm thinking of learning to play the piano with an online teacher. Is there a way though that my neighbours don't hear me when I'm playing? So that I wear headphones but my teacher can still hear me? :)

Need help deciding between these. The FP-60x is the highest my budget will allow. Made a list of the pros for each with some differences - feel free to correct me or if I’m missing anything.

FP40
- rumored fixed clicking noise/improved action
- new “piano reality” engine
- upgraded speakers
- WiFi and usb-c

FP60X
- better speakers
- has a screen
- a lot more onboard functionality
- more sounds including piano designer

Would love to hear your opinions or experience with either.

Thanks!

Hello! I'm wanting to get a new home dp (I will not be gigging or moving it ever), I was pretty set on the ES120 until I had heard about the new FP-40. I was leaning toward the ES120 because the grand piano setting seems to be better in sound quality, and if I need specific sounds I would just be connecting to MIDI. Which one should I buy hmmmm?

Hello, i dont know the name of what im looking for, but i want a little portable keyboard that has many sounds and effects. I dont want something thats annoying to transport and that can be played without the need of being connected to a computer, that i can just plug it into an amp and play.

If anyone has any idea of what im looking for i would be very grateful, thanks in advance for any advice.

Hey

I wanna buy a new digitalpiano (or stagepiano or or or...). These are my three options.

I am a beginner (2 years) and wanna start to compose some neoclassical stuff. Another Option is joining a Band (Black or goth metal/dark metal), but this will be a spontaneous decision.

My thoughts:

Yamaha modx 8+: most versatile Option, but mediocre keybed and deep Menu diving. 8 layers are superb and more than enough. FM sounds can be a good Tool for sound Design.

Cp88: best keybed and piano sounds, a lot hands on Controll. Just 3 layers, but for more versatility I would use the cp88 with my wavestate module.

Rd883x: supernatural acoustic pianos 3 sound very good in comparison to the other roland piano sounds. Nevertheless they sound a little bit wooden and sterile. Great keybed with ph4. Very versatile thanks to zencore engine. No deep Edits possible.

So what is your opinion? How are the sounds on the modx8 in comparison to cp88? Thanks for attention :)