Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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The P515 is owned by beginners, intermediates, and even advanced level players. One big caveat: if portability matters to you, the P125 is a lot lighter weight than the P515.
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Read More »Re: P125 or P515 for a beginner? MusicInspired 2967158 06:04 AM Joined: Posts: 3,849 Cheshire, United Kingdom D Doug M. 3000 Post Club Member Doug M. 3000 Post Club Member D Joined: Posts: 3,849 Cheshire, United Kingdom Originally Posted by MusicInspired Hello everyone, This is my first post and I am looking forward to being part of this site. I began playing piano in January and quickly fell in love. My husband bought me a Yamaha YPT-260 for Christmas, which has been great to start on, but I have outgrown it quickly (61 keys, no touch sensitivity, no weighted action, etc). As such, I am looking for my next digital keyboard. I would love an acoustic piano someday, but my current space requires a digital keyboard. I've researched quite a bit and it seems that the Yamaha P125 or P515 would fit me best. I am also considering a P255, but my understanding is that the P515 is an upgraded version of the P255. Ideally, I would like to go to stores with the keyboards in stock and try them out, but COVID-19 makes that impossible. So, I am looking for suggestions and opinions here in the meantime (I will probably still try to wait it out long enough to go try some in store, but I am trying to plan ahead). Budget wise, the P125 would be my first choice. It is right in the area of what I was looking to spend. However, I am wondering if it is worth it to try and swing the P515 if it would last me longer. I also have read that the P515 has a heavy action. What do you see as the pros and cons of each? Would the P125 suffice as I am a beginner, or is the P515 truly worth the extra price? If I find a P255, is the P515 still the better option? I'm also open to suggestions on other brands as well.
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Read More »Doug. Hi MusicInspired,The P125 is a beginner portable piano; whereas, the P515 is an intermediate level portable pianoIf you are going to spend £1300 on an intermediate piano, and piano is all you want to play (you don't want other sounds), then you can also opt for a Piano Controller *These require a PC/Laptop, audio-interface and a Virtual Piano (VSTi software)Yamaha P125Roland FP30Kawai ES110Kawai ES8Roland FP90Yamaha P515Kawai VPC1Of all these, the VPC1 has the best piano action and potentially the best sound (if you use very good VSTi software). However, it has no onboard sounds and you only get what sounds you buy VSTi's for e.g., Pianoteq do acoustic piano, electric pianos, percussion instruments and legacy pianos.a) the Kawai ES110 and the Roland FP30 are better than the P125 in terms of piano action and piano feel, whereas the P125 has a brighter sound.b) the Yamaha P515 has binaural sampling but a heavier action (downweight)The binaural sampling is a nice to have and the P515 is a newer instrument than the ES8 and Roland FP90; however, this means that it is less likely you'll find a good used deal.lc) The Kawai ES8 has one of the nicest plastic actions available on a digital piano (RHIII).d) The Roland FP90 uses mathematical modelling to generate the sound; however, it's headphone amp is poor quality, so the instrument is best purchased with a decent headphone amp, potentially adding $300 to the price tag. Modelling has the advantage of being more expressive and the disadvantage of being tonally less accurate and having at times a metallic quality (especially when played loudly). Check out videos by Phil Best to see the FP90 in action.Kind regards,Doug.
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