Are hybrid pianos worth it?

Yes, for a serious pianist who plans to use the instrument often and understands the value of a grand piano experience, a high end digital hybrid is absolutely worth the investment. When you compare a digital hybrid to even the nicest electric piano, you won't be able to say no to a digital hybrid.

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How Do Hybrid Pianos Work?

How Do Hybrid Pianos Produce Sound?

As mentioned above, digital hybrids use sampling rather than midi functionality. Different brands sample different instruments; Yamaha records the sound of its own CFIIIS concert grand piano. So when you depress a key, you are hearing that piano. Casio’s piano hybrid samples the magnificent Bechstein D-282. Digital hybrids also have a built-in acoustic piano soundboard as well - this amplifies the sound in the same manner as a traditional acoustic piano. Lastly, digital hybrid pianos project the sampled sound with high end speakers - the small speakers of electronic keyboards wouldn’t do it justice. Yamaha’s AvantGrand N3X has 12 total speakers to spatially project the sound in a natural way, and each speaker has its own amplifier. If you ever get the opportunity to play one of these instruments, you will be absolutely blown away by the richness of the sound. In fact, you can feel it - but more on that in a bit.

The Action On a Digital Hybrid Piano

Digital hybrid pianos have traditional hammers and escapements, but no strings of course. The keys feel like an acoustic piano but they interact with the piano’s computer to produce a recording of a digitally sampled sound. But how is this different from the weighted keys on a digital piano?

From one pianist to another, let me tell you - it feels exactly like a high end concert grand piano. Digital pianos can’t replicate the feel of a key with actual hammers behind the scenes.

The Pedals On a Hybrid Piano

If you’ve played enough digital pianos or electric keyboards, you know that the pedals either have no resistance whatsoever, or they have a one-dimensional and artificial kind of resistance that prohibits you from half-pedaling or feeling the mechanism. The damper pedal on a Yamaha AvantGrand N3X hybrid piano actually mimics the resistance one feels in the pedals of an acoustic piano, and as a result, the pianist can half-pedal and exert more control over the pedaling mechanism (Kawai’s acclaimed digital hybrid piano also allows for half pedaling). This is not the case in a standard digital piano, with which you will notice a simple spring action in the pedal. Yamaha’s proprietary Tactile Response System (TRS) uses transducers to send reverberations through the whole piano into the pedals and keys. If the subwoofer isn’t enough to allow you to feel the sound - the TRS system will take care of it. You can also adjust the intensity of the TRS system, so you can experience more or less reverb. The subtle vibrations genuinely mimc the feel of an acoustic grand piano.

Other Digital Features Not Available On Acoustic Pianos

Since the piano is, in fact, digital, you will enjoy various features like a built-in metronome, different voices (Kawai has 27, Yamaha has about seven), reverb adjustment, recording, MIDI, aux-in, Aux-out, USB, and more.

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What is a full size piano keyboard?

A full-size piano keyboard has 88 keys, spanning seven octaves and three extra notes. If you want the most accurate piano experience, go for this. If you're limited by size, then the next largest is fine (76 keys: six octaves, three notes).

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Deciding to learn piano is the first step on an incredibly rewarding journey The good news is that you won’t be taking that journey alone. You will have an instrument to learn on. It will be a daily source of satisfaction, a comforting presence in your home, a companion with keys. So let’s find you the right instrument. Even a short search can uncover a wide range of terminology and options that can be a little daunting. We’re here to help. This chapter gives you all the knowledge you need for choosing a piano or keyboard to choose the right instrument for you. If you don’t need all the information, take a look at the quick buyer’s guide at the end of this chapter. If you already have an instrument and you’re happy with it, feel free to skip ahead to Chapter 2 - Piano Learning Methods.

Let’s start by splitting your options into three categories:

Digital keyboards

The cheapest, most convenient, and most versatile. Sound and feel aren’t as good as acoustic pianos, but keyboards work well as a first instrument.

Digital pianos

Larger and more expensive, but nearly as versatile while mimicking the feel of an acoustic piano well. A great alternative if budget and space allows.

Acoustic pianos

The best option for playing experience and sound quality, but by far the largest and can be extremely expensive.

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