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Hey Jeremy! I have a question: Would you recommend the use of external speakers to add power and sound quality to the Casio CT-S200 and CT-S300? And If so, which speakers would you recommend? Thanks!
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Update for 2024: Don’t buy the CT-S300 anymore. The price is now inflated to $240. Instead, get a CT-X700 for $199, with the better AiX sound engine. The CT-S300 is now officially a bad keyboard for what it costs and how it sounds.
Hi thank you for this I was about to buy the CT-S300. However looking at the CTX700, does it take a lot of space? I only have a limited space at home so it's storage will be different from where I can practice playing it if ever I buy it
@@lankyimnida595It’s compact, but not as light as something like the CT-S1, which only weighs 3 kilos. I’m in the same situation at home, and went for the CT-S1 with lightweight stand so I can just stand it up and out of the way when I’m not playing it.
Hi Jeremy! I still appreciate the help you gave me a few years ago on the Roland FP-10. I don’t kiss it goodnight every night now, but I do Pat it when I walk by it. This piano has helped me in my healing from mental health challenges. If I get upset, I can play my piano and feel better. I still need to take lessons, but have learned enough to please myself, which is important. Now I’m looking for a portable 61 key to take outside, so this review helped a lot. Thank you for all that you do to help us, both new players and accomplished ones. Your kindness is invaluable. ❤
i'm looking to get a keyboard for the same exact reason! i have Complex PTSD from all the bad stuff that happened to me as a child. i'm hoping to learn how to play piano again and sticking with it this time & helping myself heal, keep up the good work!!
Amazing collections of reviews. You can't go wrong listening to Jeremy's review. With Jeremy's recommendations, I picked up a Yamaha PSR-EW310 for it's portability, and great sounds. Still having fun!
As a Yamaha DGX-670 owner, 2 years going, and have not become bored with it, still learning all it can do and doing daily Hanon exercises or practicing a piece, switching to other voices is a pleasure to add variety when playing / practicing. Even after taking a week's break and returning the following to continue learning, it still feels great. 👍
Agreed. I bought mines last year because of Jeremy reference. I can play with other musicians and be a one man band. The DGX 670 is worth every dollar. Best $700 I ever spend.
Absolutely very well said. I also purchased the dgx670, and even after one year, I am still finding new combinations that I can use to create individual sound / sounds.
Jeremy. Thanks for your informative and entertaining reviews. Nobody does it better. Based solely on your reviews, I traded in my 61 key Yamaha PSR-273 for the 76 key Yamaha PSR-EW310 keyboard and have no regrets. In the not too distant future I hope to upgrade to an 88 key Yamaha. I am trying to work up to your level of pianistic accomplishment, which will take a long time and lots of effort. Please keep up the great videos and I will continue to recommend that others subscribe to your site.
I've had my DGX-670 for about a year now... This piano is the single greatest piece of musical equipment I have ever laid my hands on. The most functional, the most expressive, the best value and the most productive. My only complaint is that this unit lacks a sufficient quantity of electric piano tones. I solve this by using the 670 to control my Roland Juno-Di (which has an amazing array of EP tones).
Alesis Recital Pro - bought following your recommendation two years ago, continues to give me a lot of pleasure, very pleased with what it offers, how it feels, looks, and sounds (I use quality headphones) for a price that seals the deal. I’m not interested in accompaniments, or zillions of voices. The most used voices for me are the piano, strings and organs. That it doesn’t have graded keys matters not to me, the touch sensitive action is perfectly adequate. A great recommendation - thank you!👍🙂
A great overview of keyboards, Jeremy, with meticulous spot on details that hit the nail on the head to address practically every want, need, or budget. Despite that, you still have, and will probably have many more people asking which is the right keyboard to choose, when you address everything in all your videos, especially in this one. I have commented in detail several times about this, and another key factor is availability, especially in certain areas of the world, where distribution, marketing and servicing is not optimal, or the production numbers simply cannot keep up with the demand, like for the Uber popular Roland FP-10, as well as most of the FP series, though the others are much more pricey. The Casio CT-S300 was great for when it came out for everything you said it is. Although the sounds are not the best, they are more than decent for the price, especially several years later. And the built in handle makes it the ideal for the take everywhere you go just to have a keyboard to play with battery power and practice wherever you go, and not take another more expensive keyboard out l, except for gigs and other purposes. I would go into detail about most of the other keyboards, as you stated those points clearly, and I have commented about them in the individual review videos for those specific instruments.. Each has their unique perks, pros and cons, but you must take into consideration their respective price points. Yamaha has always been great for putting cutting edge sounds and features in keyboards and each competitive price point, but Casio tends to be more portable and compact and easier to use with its simpler user interface. All the other keyboard manufacturers have great instrument offerings with their own spin on sound, features, format and other perks, like connectivity and bonus software and such. That makes it more difficult to choose, though one must evaluate their needs, wants, and budgets, but also decide if they want something they will later upgrade, or wait and get a better one that they will keep longer. As you get to the last few keyboards, it gets more pricey and discriminating, with better action, sound, build quality, and a myriad of features and capabilities. They each address a specific niche in the keyboard market, like the Yamaha DGX-670 as the best all around weighted action arranger with lots of other treasures, the Kawaii ES120 for all the various nuances and adjustability to minute details for a serious, formally trained pianist for sound and tactile feel. The Arturia is an incredible controller for a professional production setup with comparable other high level gear and software, and that Yamaha at the end, as a great digital version of a traditional console type home piano with all the perks of a digital I have mentioned in the past. However, the Casio PX series are also great. I really like several of them, that I would have considered buying. But like everything else, I believe I made the best choices for myself, and highly scrutinized my choices for specific reasons, with a lot of research and evaluation. Albeit a mini key instrument, my Yamaha PSS-A50 is a power house for an even more portable $100 keyboard with the ability to do so many things. Masataka Kono is the master of that Mini Keys and demonstrates what it can do marvelously in all his videos. My CT-S1 is unmatched at its price point for spot on bread and butter sounds, features, compact portability and clean design. It's my number one recommended keyboard for beginners, aspiring keyboardists, and even advanced players to relax and play with away from their more expensive rigs, and just to have a decent set of keys to take on the go, or travel with. My Roland Go:Keys is incredible, though more expensive than the CT-S1, it is similar yet more diverse. They both have great sound tones, but the Go:Keys has much more of them, 128 note polyphony, and built in BT connectivity, and it's Sampled Phrase Loop feature is an alternative approach BYO the auto arranger, with much more variation and sounds more authentic, compared to the stigma ambiance that arrangers get, though sometimes you want that vintage type sound and feel for effect. It is a great production keyboard for the price paired with a computer, etc. My Roland JD-Xi is much more pricey, and in a while other category as an Analog digital synth, vocorder and 4 thack backing. It can go deep into sound and versatility. Yohan Kim uses it often and exemplifies its capabilities. Other than the Yamaha Reface CP, there's not much other keyboards I can think of in the under $1000 range. With that said, my previous band for the buck keyboards entering the professional level are all Roland keyboards. Each is incredible in its own way. The V Combo VR-09B is a jack of all trades performance and production 61 keyboard for gigging and bread and butter sounds, and a phrase loop sampler feature. The RD 88 is a great kid brother to the Flagship RD2000 at about have the price, lighter and more compact fir portability and has the Zen Core sound capabilities. Likewise, the Fantom 0 Series is a more affordable and compact version of the heavier and bulky flagship workstation series without many features not everyone needs. I like all of those three, but more recently, I was considering opting for the RD 88 at $1200.00 as my go to keyboard when I want to get a serious 88 weighted key flagship for my setup or church. But Roland blew away the competition with their latest blockbuster keyboard. Drum 🥁 roll.... The FP-E50! At $999.99 Under $1000 Roland has their renown 88 weighted action keyboard, 1081 on board Supernatural and Zen Core sounds with more Zen Core expansion and an arranger with future expansion styles. It's like having the best of the Yamaha DGX-670, Roland RD 88 and Fantom 0 Series on one keyboard under $1000! And the arranger functions has features that automatically adjust to your playing the more complex you play to sound like a real band, and a whole lot more. I thought the RD 88 was the ideal dream keyboard for the price with 88 keys, like I mentioned previously, but this makes it hard to beat for the price or even for much more. Also with a microphone input with effects. I never have been more excited about a new keyboard than now. I don't need it now, but I definitely am glad I waited and I tend to get this in a few months. Ideally two later. To keep one at church, and one at home. There's never been a better time to get a new keyboard with all the choices and price points for whatever you need. And you're the one that makes the videos to watch to help decide.
@@JeremySee I'm glad I didn't get the RD 88 or the Fantom 0 Series. They are both great, but this is even better, got a price less than the FP-60X, or the RD 88 that I would have chosen over the FP-60X. It's been out for about a month. I didn't know about it, but just came across a video. Roland is always on the cutting edge, sometimes releasing products twice a year. The FP-E50 is already getting many rave reviews. It's hard to beat for the price.
Excellent comparative review! I agree with your choices and if I could choose only one of the keyboards in these examples, I would also choose the DGX-670 for many good reasons but especially for the mic input. I love singing and playing and that one would be perfect. I didn't know it had such a great speaker system until i saw this video! My PSR-E473 is kind of a budget version, but it has met the need. I really wish I had gone for the 76 key PSR-EW425 but that was a $120 difference (something I would have felt at the time). In my little world the DGX-670 is the stuff of dreams ...🥰👍
I've been taking care of mom. She's in the last stage of her life. I've taken my CT-S1000V because it's small. She likes to hear me play. Music is a great outlet for us all, right?
Thanks very much for this "wrap up" video, Jeremy. The list in the description has a few glitches. It mixes up the description of the Alesis 88-key instrument, nor the Yamaha 76-key EZ300 (PSR-E383) next in the list. Based on your reviews, I bought a Yamaha PSR-E373 and love it.
Are 61 keys really enough for a beginner? I really want to buy an E piano, but I have almost no experience but I don't want to restrict be in the song selection. And thank you for the great video
Hello guys, I have been playing the piano for eight months and I recently bought a Roland GO:PIANO. I am very happy with it and it is more than enough for what I play, but if a piece needs more keys, I have the possibility of octave and make it sound higher. or lower as you want, it also depends a lot on what style of music you play. If you are going to play classical pieces, maybe in the future you will have to buy one with 88 keys, but if you are going to play pop rock or accompany songs, for example, it is fine 61 keys I hope I have helped you
Hi, Jeremy! I just bought the Yamaha PSR E373 bundle on Amazon with stand, power cord, headphones, and USB cable for $256!!! Thank you for your review! I think I got an amazing deal!
Intro song timestamps, for the inquisitive minds: 0:00 Clair de Lune, Claude Debussy 0:04 Just the Two of Us, Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr 0:10 Married Life (from the Pixar movie Up), Michael Giacchino 4:35 Jazzopédie, Erik Satie ... help me fill in the gaps. :)
Hi Jeremy thank you so much for your great informative reviews. I have bought a Casiotone LK-S450 based on your reviews and planning to learn playing keyboard. Millions of years ago used to play mandolin now as a middle aged person looking forward to having a good level of keyboard skill and enjoying a jam with my musician friends and relatives. I would love to do that. Wishing you all the best.
That Casiotone CT-S300 is a killer deal if you can get it for $179. I love how compact and portable it is (a built-in handle!) while still retaining a lot of tones and features...more than some keyboards that cost twice as much. It also looks a lot better than a lot of toylike keyboards from the past. The touch sensitivity is a must. I agree 100% with Jeremy on that. Don't skimp on it. The Yamaha PSR-E373 packs a lot of punch too and probably sounds better if you can spend just a little more. It's like a baby DGX! You could actually perform with that one in a pinch.
@JeremySee , I love your videos and appreciate how informative they are! I've watched most of your beginner piano reviews, and as a complete piano newbie, I'm torn between the excellent choices available, specifically the Casio Casiotone (for the price), Casio CT-S1RD (for the balance in price & quality), Yamaha PSR-EW425 (for the features and value), Yamaha P45 (for the weighted keys), and Korg Liano (for the 88-keys and value). Overall, I've heard conflicting opinions on different aspects like key action and number of keys for beginners, and knowing that the keyboard I choose should match my goals/preferences, I would love to have your expert opinion based on my specific situation. My background: - Have a max of $500 budget - Goal is to become good enough to and create melodies/backing track to vocals (I sing, primarily w/ an interest in R&B, pop, folk, & pop-rock) - Am a bit scared that the "bells and whistles" coming w/pianos like the EW425 since they might distract me from fundamental skill development but am drawn by those very same features as I eventually want to experiment and make my own songs - Am interested in classical and baroque pieces but lean more towards the modern songwriting side - Plan on getting weekly lessons and practicing daily - Interested in getting to use DAWS and want to be able to record - Will live in a college dorm next year (I can make an 88-key work space-wise and will use headphones, but I am more concerned about the learning implications of getting a keyboard smaller than 88-keys). I appreciate any insight/advice and would gladly clarify any info to make it easier for you to respond.
So, my son is has never played piano before, but wants to learn for the purposes of creating a digital soundtrack for a computer game he's creating. What would be the best keyboard/midi option for both learning & being productive towards this goal?
I watched this or maybe another video of yours, and bought the Casio ct, I love it. Great to start on. Now I need a bit of a bigger one as 62 keys isn’t enough anymore, but this guide saved me wasting money on a bad one I was looking at before. I didn’t know these existed before this video
I'm just starting to learn and I want to be able to play for my church but I also have a passion for the classics. Which piano would be a great fit for that in your opinion? (preferably under $600)
As of Feb 2024, the prices already are out of date. Another thing to consider is whether you want solely an emulation of the acoustical piano or you want the other functions if only to play around with. Myself, if I owned a house, I would get an acoustic piano and that would be it. But I rent and have to think about neighbors. Another option to consider is the Casio PX S1100. This is a somewhat pricier option but a step up from the Casio CDP S160. The Casio CDP S100 of which he speaks already is superseded by the S160. My opinion is that CASIO overall is the best buy in the entry level price range, but that's based on research, not experience. If money is really tight, you can get an instruments in the $300s price range with most or all of the necessary features, above all full size and weighted keys. But these instruments will be more purely designed for use as a piano only. If you get something yet cheaper, you will be able to practice your scales and exercises or play songs, but you will quickly outgrow it and be back in the market. Get all of the necessary features right and the start and you will be better off.
Great review of beginners keyboards. I play guitar but always wanted to explore the piano and had no idea where to begin. Now I know. Thanks, Jeremy!✌🙂
Yep - I have a Roland FP10 at my mother's house for practice (lovely lovely action - great sound - and a superb app) and in my office, a Kawai CN29 (nothing beats the Kawai sound in my view) and, in my lounge, a white Kawai Es8 (which I can disassemble and take on gigs as well).
I am a professional keyboardist and, for rehearsals or a short gig, I would regularly need a more portable keyboard with good piano sounds, also el. pianos, and a few different Pop Organ sounds. Years ago, I played a Casio (possibly 73 or 88 keys), which came with a base. That Casio had a great action and excellent sounds options. Very unfortunately, I was never able to get the model number despite my repeated requests. I would also be interested in a Yamaha. I would be very grateful if you could steer me in the right direction. Thank you in advance. And keep the good work !
Is that Ludovico Einaudi @ 19:28? What a great comprehensive review for anyone looking to buy at this time. As another stated, I couldn't be happier with both keyboards I've purchased after watching so many of Jeremy's reviews. First, the CT-S1 and most recently the Yamaha PSR-EW310. Thank you, Jeremy! 🎹🎶😊
First i would like to say i really love you detailed reviews but from personal experience alot of the keyboards sound quite poor in real life yet all sound fabulous in your videos. How do you record the audio, is it eq or the like ?
For a 12 years old girl who is a beginner in piano and still learning what you will recommend to buy in a budget of $250 maximum. I need some help since I’m not familiar with. Thank you!
I have the CT-S300 it's great for learning, however I would recommend you the Casiotone CT-S1, I've read it has better key action and it has a much more updated sound technology than the Ct-s300. If you can't afford the CT-S1 it then the s300 is still the best at it's price range and has 400 voices and a lot of rhythms.
I really appreciate your Reviews Jeremy See. I actually took the time to listen to everything you said, wow what knowledge this is awesome, thanks so much for sharing
I just found your channel, like 2 minutes ago. I just want to say that I think you made the best video on the internet covering the topic of electric keyboards, and the intro was really good and hooked me, wow. Very different channel
Enjoy your reviews thanks. I've been buying and playing Yamaha keyboards for 40 years. Yamaha doesn't solicit input from people who buy and use their products. So while Yamaha thinks they know everything their competitors are passing them by
What a fantastic review for someone who is new to playing piano covering everything for everybody. I am looking for the keyboard that has a case stand that sounds and feels most like a grand piano.
hey Jeremy - thanks for that, can you please tell me which keyboard is the best from a "feel" aspect?- meaning which is the most like a piano touch when I play on it - the korg liano or the donner dep-20?
I just purchased a Casio CTK-810. It's an older keyboard, but seems pretty good. There was no power supply for it, but I already had something that worked and rewired it.
Cheers Jeremy! Thanks to your informative vids I finally settled for the Yamaha EZ-300. Quick question: what cover would you recommend for this keyboard? Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Im stuck between the Yamaha P45 and the FP10. From the video the P45 just sounds better but the features on FP10 are more enticing and the sound is not far off either. Anyone have recommendations between the two?
Would you recommend something for a pianist moving from an upright piano im ok to spend as much as needed (I was maybe thinking fp-30x/e520 or maybe e120?) thanks😅 also going to use for cover songs
It would be great to have chapters in the video, so we can jump to relevant sections. Good info though. Also, all the amazon links in the description seem to only take me to the Casio amazon shop. Actually many links seem to point to the wrong product. Maybe it's a region thing.
In terms of able to press the key down near the felt area (not need to use strong force), I think the Yamaha P125 and P45 or P71 is so-so. The Roland FP-10 is good. The FP-90X is great but is closer to US$2000. The Kawai ES120 was also so-so but I only tried it once in a store. You need to press the key near the felt softly, such as when you play Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement, when your thumb and little fingers are both on the black key and now your middle or ring finger need to press softly on the black key or white key. There is no way you can move it away from the felt area (unless if you intentionally move back 1 cm or 2 away from the felt area but that'd be unnatural to do)
Out of curiousity, what made you recommend the kawai es120 over the roland fp30x? I am considering these two pianos currently. I see alot of vids that compare them, but no one seems to try to say get this over the other. Just both are nice
On the SX900. No feature to turn off the On board speakers. I use a headphone plug in the headphone jack. When performing live I have blown the onboard speakers in previous Yamaha keyboards. Even low end Donner keyboards allow you to turn the speakers off
Hey Jeremy, been watching a bunch of your reviews because I plan on buying my 1st digital piano. I’m currently a guitarist but want to expand and learn piano. I can’t decide between the Yamaha p125a or the Roland fp-30x. Or do I go cheap and get the Alexis prestige artist? I live about 2 hours from Sweetwater music and as soon as I can find the time I plan on taking a day to go tryout these 3 keyboards. What makes it a tough choice is Sweetwater recently dropped the price of the fp-30x by $50 and Roland if offering a $100 rebate thru September. I definitely want to be able to connect to iOS devices. Do you have any specific items I should pay attention to when I tryout these instruments? Are there other comparable keyboards in this price range I should consider? Hope you get back to me, thanks
Thanks a lot for the detailed analysis and suggestions on your top picks. I was planning to buy Yamaha PSR E473 but saw two versions of yours videos one saying it is the best upgrade and the other saying don’t buy because of display issue. I am a beginner who wants to learn keyboard which has awesome features. So which one do you recommend for me in this E473 price segment @jereme ??
@@tiasansan2933its easy bro just google yamaha service centre and call them and ask i have this model and i have display fading problem and its under 3 years warranty what to do??? When i did this, they said bring that here we will replace that in 7 days only no questions asked!
what an epic video ! i'm currently a proud owner of a P125a and wanting to add the DGX670 this or next year, i'm sooo used to 88 keys i'm struggling with 76 or 61 keys again great video !
The DGX 670 is an amazing instrument. Touch is perfect for my 73 yr old hands. The sound quality is very good coming from small speakers. So much to choose from!
Sir Jeremy! I am a beginner. I haven’t started learning but I had downloaded the Simply piano app and others before I got a keyboard which is a psr sx700 . I hope it’s not bad to learn with it as a beginner. Though the reason I bought the psr sx700 was for my band. I just want to know if I can also learn with it . By the way, thank you so much for your time . Came across many but you’re one of the best so far . God bless you.
im looking for a keyboard that can be use on a Pc and have good touch. does the key board with ou the weigthed key still have a good feeling too? ive tried an akai play mini and a electric piano and the difference is huge ! im looking for the usb of the mini and the keys of the piano. the donner looks perfect, idk if its overkill for a beginer tho
Is it true that if you want somewhat realistic piano keys (not the spring type), then the lowest cost one is Roland FP-10 at US$599? (wait, maybe the Yamaha P45 or P71 is US$449 or $499 now which has decent keys, but the FP-10's PHA-4 probably is a notch up). FP-10 is at 24:57 and P45 is at 22:53
Donner makes a weighted key bed for around $360 Alesis makes one as well for around $399. For the little more alot of people would tell you to go P45 or F10.
Hi Jeremy, I just started learning piano a month ago and decided to buy one for better learning experience. I am choosing between Yamaha E373 and Casio CTX-3000 which do you think will serve a total beginner like me well? Thank you
I want to play a song with only verse and chorus What am I looking for in the keyboard to repeat what I just played a couple of times more so I don’t have to actually play it three to four times. Do you have a video to show me how? I have a Yamaha 660. I’m not a great pianist
Thanks Jeremy. This was so useful. Which keyboard is the richest when it comes to choir voices. I know Yamaha tyros series are amazing but they are so expensive. What about the other choices?
Thank you for your work and sharing. Very useful video. Though, why is the Casio CTX 700 not worth being in this list ? (Apart from the fact that you can't tune the volume when splitting, as you said in one of your videos)
very well structured and very informative video! my budget is a little on the low side so i think im going to pick the roland FP10 thanks to your recommendations. thank you so much for the help!
Hi Jeremy and thank you for your very informative reviews. I want to buy keybord for my son, so that he have the oportunity of portability when play in school events, or with his friends in the future. I thougt that ew425 would be a good buy, price wise. The only thing that troubles me is the 64 voice polyphony, considering the fact of playing with sustain pedal and the simultaneous use of accompaniments and/or other effects. Please enlighten me! Thank you.
What do you think about Studiologic SL-88 Studio & Grand? Where does it fall in terms of key action and feel compared to the keyboards you mention here? Thanks!
H Jeremy, how are you? I'm a completely beginner , I loved your videos!! Watched so much , learned so much, Thank you so much! But now I'm struggling between which piano should I buy? Casio px 3100, and Korg LP 380U and then Roland FP30X. I really love white color for piano. Unfortunalty the Casio has only black, could you me which one is the one i should get ? I really want a keyboard that's super close to the real piano. Could you please guide me which budget friendly keyboard will be the best I should buy? Thank you so much!!
If your not to concerned about portability; which sounds better and is more "fun" to play? The Yamaha DGX 670 or the Yamaha CK 88? I think they are both "weighted". Which is more "realistic"? Effects, layering, ease of sound programming, recording? Any advice would be appreciated. Any thoughts as compared to the new Roland FP E 50? They all seem "good".
Did you read my mind? Just a few days earlier I commented on one of your videos trying to find a piano that fit all my requirements as well as be in the price range of 300-400$ And you happened to drop this! I have not seen the video yet but it looks promising already especially with the description. So hopefully I find a piano that I can convince my parents to get for me. Thank you!
It is the quality of the action that is more important (weighted keys if you learn piano, unweighted if you learn keyboard). 88 weighted keys are important if you like to learn classic piano music.
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Have you tried Korg SP280 or Thomann 28-DP Plus? I felt both of those were pretty smooth for their price point. Especially the korg. Really smooth action, feel and good functionality. Not to mention how portable it is, if that's a feature one is looking for. Feels really high end for it's price as well.
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Wow 😮 I love the Yamaha psrw425 !!!!! How much is it ????
Also your skills suck 😭😭😭 but only because I can't play like that 🫵😁😁😁
Hey Jeremy! I have a question: Would you recommend the use of external speakers to add power and sound quality to the Casio CT-S200 and CT-S300? And If so, which speakers would you recommend? Thanks!
I'm stuck between the Yamaha PSR e373 and casiotone
@jeremy see is there any problem with psr e 463?
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Thanks for the break down.
also do for the songs he is playing
The CT-S300 is bad now
The video is time stamped anyway, wtf you do that for lol. Lost faith in humanity?
My hero
Update for 2024: Don’t buy the CT-S300 anymore. The price is now inflated to $240. Instead, get a CT-X700 for $199, with the better AiX sound engine. The CT-S300 is now officially a bad keyboard for what it costs and how it sounds.
Is it better than the Yamaha PSR-E373 ? Both cost 220 euros for me
@@nikhilnitc Pretty similar, I would go for X700 myself
@@nikhilnitcwent for the 373 because of features like usb
Hi thank you for this I was about to buy the CT-S300. However looking at the CTX700, does it take a lot of space? I only have a limited space at home so it's storage will be different from where I can practice playing it if ever I buy it
@@lankyimnida595It’s compact, but not as light as something like the CT-S1, which only weighs 3 kilos. I’m in the same situation at home, and went for the CT-S1 with lightweight stand so I can just stand it up and out of the way when I’m not playing it.
I’ve had my DGX-670 for 2 yrs. I never get tired of playing it. I’m 73 and have been playing for 66 yrs.
I have one too .
insanely impressive my good sir.
Hi Jeremy! I still appreciate the help you gave me a few years ago on the Roland FP-10. I don’t kiss it goodnight every night now, but I do Pat it when I walk by it. This piano has helped me in my healing from mental health challenges. If I get upset, I can play my piano and feel better. I still need to take lessons, but have learned enough to please myself, which is important. Now I’m looking for a portable 61 key to take outside, so this review helped a lot. Thank you for all that you do to help us, both new players and accomplished ones. Your kindness is invaluable. ❤
I'm happy to help. ♥️
i'm looking to get a keyboard for the same exact reason! i have Complex PTSD from all the bad stuff that happened to me as a child. i'm hoping to learn how to play piano again and sticking with it this time & helping myself heal, keep up the good work!!
Amazing collections of reviews. You can't go wrong listening to Jeremy's review. With Jeremy's recommendations, I picked up a Yamaha PSR-EW310 for it's portability, and great sounds. Still having fun!
Glad you like them!
@@JeremySee excelente video. Me encantaría que hicieras una review del Studiologic Numa Compact 2 seria genial! Saludos desde Venezuela
As a Yamaha DGX-670 owner, 2 years going, and have not become bored with it, still learning all it can do and doing daily Hanon exercises or practicing a piece, switching to other voices is a pleasure to add variety when playing / practicing.
Even after taking a week's break and returning the following to continue learning, it still feels great. 👍
Well said!
Agreed. I bought mines last year because of Jeremy reference. I can play with other musicians and be a one man band. The DGX 670 is worth every dollar. Best $700 I ever spend.
@@Iriea09 where you get it for 700
Absolutely very well said. I also purchased the dgx670, and even after one year, I am still finding new combinations that I can use to create individual sound / sounds.
@@profound369 Probably the piano alone, without stand and 3-pedals attachment.
Jeremy. Thanks for your informative and entertaining reviews. Nobody does it better. Based solely on your reviews, I traded in my 61 key Yamaha PSR-273 for the 76 key Yamaha PSR-EW310 keyboard and have no regrets. In the not too distant future I hope to upgrade to an 88 key Yamaha. I am trying to work up to your level of pianistic accomplishment, which will take a long time and lots of effort. Please keep up the great videos and I will continue to recommend that others subscribe to your site.
I appreciate that!
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I've had my DGX-670 for about a year now...
This piano is the single greatest piece of musical equipment I have ever laid my hands on. The most functional, the most expressive, the best value and the most productive.
My only complaint is that this unit lacks a sufficient quantity of electric piano tones. I solve this by using the 670 to control my Roland Juno-Di (which has an amazing array of EP tones).
Thanks for sharing!
@Lance Can you write down an easy and short, 10-steps on how you control your Roland Juno-Di using the DGX-670?
I'm sure there are more E piano sounds than you realize,
Have you browsed the XG lite section?
Alesis Recital Pro - bought following your recommendation two years ago, continues to give me a lot of pleasure, very pleased with what it offers, how it feels, looks, and sounds (I use quality headphones) for a price that seals the deal. I’m not interested in accompaniments, or zillions of voices. The most used voices for me are the piano, strings and organs. That it doesn’t have graded keys matters not to me, the touch sensitive action is perfectly adequate.
A great recommendation - thank you!👍🙂
Thanks for sharing!
A great overview of keyboards, Jeremy, with meticulous spot on details that hit the nail on the head to address practically every want, need, or budget. Despite that, you still have, and will probably have many more people asking which is the right keyboard to choose, when you address everything in all your videos, especially in this one.
I have commented in detail several times about this, and another key factor is availability, especially in certain areas of the world, where distribution, marketing and servicing is not optimal, or the production numbers simply cannot keep up with the demand, like for the Uber popular Roland FP-10, as well as most of the FP series, though the others are much more pricey.
The Casio CT-S300 was great for when it came out for everything you said it is. Although the sounds are not the best, they are more than decent for the price, especially several years later. And the built in handle makes it the ideal for the take everywhere you go just to have a keyboard to play with battery power and practice wherever you go, and not take another more expensive keyboard out l, except for gigs and other purposes.
I would go into detail about most of the other keyboards, as you stated those points clearly, and I have commented about them in the individual review videos for those specific instruments..
Each has their unique perks, pros and cons, but you must take into consideration their respective price points.
Yamaha has always been great for putting cutting edge sounds and features in keyboards and each competitive price point, but Casio tends to be more portable and compact and easier to use with its simpler user interface.
All the other keyboard manufacturers have great instrument offerings with their own spin on sound, features, format and other perks, like connectivity and bonus software and such. That makes it more difficult to choose, though one must evaluate their needs, wants, and budgets, but also decide if they want something they will later upgrade, or wait and get a better one that they will keep longer.
As you get to the last few keyboards, it gets more pricey and discriminating, with better action, sound, build quality, and a myriad of features and capabilities. They each address a specific niche in the keyboard market, like the Yamaha DGX-670 as the best all around weighted action arranger with lots of other treasures, the Kawaii ES120 for all the various nuances and adjustability to minute details for a serious, formally trained pianist for sound and tactile feel. The Arturia is an incredible controller for a professional production setup with comparable other high level gear and software, and that Yamaha at the end, as a great digital version of a traditional console type home piano with all the perks of a digital I have mentioned in the past. However, the Casio PX series are also great.
I really like several of them, that I would have considered buying. But like everything else, I believe I made the best choices for myself, and highly scrutinized my choices for specific reasons, with a lot of research and evaluation.
Albeit a mini key instrument, my Yamaha PSS-A50 is a power house for an even more portable $100 keyboard with the ability to do so many things. Masataka Kono is the master of that Mini Keys and demonstrates what it can do marvelously in all his videos.
My CT-S1 is unmatched at its price point for spot on bread and butter sounds, features, compact portability and clean design. It's my number one recommended keyboard for beginners, aspiring keyboardists, and even advanced players to relax and play with away from their more expensive rigs, and just to have a decent set of keys to take on the go, or travel with.
My Roland Go:Keys is incredible, though more expensive than the CT-S1, it is similar yet more diverse. They both have great sound tones, but the Go:Keys has much more of them, 128 note polyphony, and built in BT connectivity, and it's Sampled Phrase Loop feature is an alternative approach BYO the auto arranger, with much more variation and sounds more authentic, compared to the stigma ambiance that arrangers get, though sometimes you want that vintage type sound and feel for effect. It is a great production keyboard for the price paired with a computer, etc.
My Roland JD-Xi is much more pricey, and in a while other category as an Analog digital synth, vocorder and 4 thack backing. It can go deep into sound and versatility. Yohan Kim uses it often and exemplifies its capabilities.
Other than the Yamaha Reface CP, there's not much other keyboards I can think of in the under $1000 range.
With that said, my previous band for the buck keyboards entering the professional level are all Roland keyboards. Each is incredible in its own way.
The V Combo VR-09B is a jack of all trades performance and production 61 keyboard for gigging and bread and butter sounds, and a phrase loop sampler feature.
The RD 88 is a great kid brother to the Flagship RD2000 at about have the price, lighter and more compact fir portability and has the Zen Core sound capabilities.
Likewise, the Fantom 0 Series is a more affordable and compact version of the heavier and bulky flagship workstation series without many features not everyone needs.
I like all of those three, but more recently, I was considering opting for the RD 88 at $1200.00 as my go to keyboard when I want to get a serious 88 weighted key flagship for my setup or church. But Roland blew away the competition with their latest blockbuster keyboard.
Drum 🥁 roll....
The FP-E50!
At $999.99 Under $1000 Roland has their renown 88 weighted action keyboard, 1081 on board Supernatural and Zen Core sounds with more Zen Core expansion and an arranger with future expansion styles.
It's like having the best of the Yamaha DGX-670, Roland RD 88 and Fantom 0 Series on one keyboard under $1000!
And the arranger functions has features that automatically adjust to your playing the more complex you play to sound like a real band, and a whole lot more.
I thought the RD 88 was the ideal dream keyboard for the price with 88 keys, like I mentioned previously, but this makes it hard to beat for the price or even for much more. Also with a microphone input with effects.
I never have been more excited about a new keyboard than now. I don't need it now, but I definitely am glad I waited and I tend to get this in a few months. Ideally two later. To keep one at church, and one at home.
There's never been a better time to get a new keyboard with all the choices and price points for whatever you need. And you're the one that makes the videos to watch to help decide.
Amazing analysis as always buddy! FP-E50 looks like it's gonna be a fantastic addition to your music making arsenal. 😍
@@JeremySee I'm glad I didn't get the RD 88 or the Fantom 0 Series. They are both great, but this is even better, got a price less than the FP-60X, or the RD 88 that I would have chosen over the FP-60X.
It's been out for about a month. I didn't know about it, but just came across a video. Roland is always on the cutting edge, sometimes releasing products twice a year.
The FP-E50 is already getting many rave reviews. It's hard to beat for the price.
Excellent comparative review! I agree with your choices and if I could choose only one of the keyboards in these examples, I would also choose the DGX-670 for many good reasons but especially for the mic input. I love singing and playing and that one would be perfect. I didn't know it had such a great speaker system until i saw this video! My PSR-E473 is kind of a budget version, but it has met the need. I really wish I had gone for the 76 key PSR-EW425 but that was a $120 difference (something I would have felt at the time). In my little world the DGX-670 is the stuff of dreams ...🥰👍
Great to hear you share your experience Shelly. Hope all is well.
I've been taking care of mom. She's in the last stage of her life. I've taken my CT-S1000V because it's small. She likes to hear me play. Music is a great outlet for us all, right?
Thanks very much for this "wrap up" video, Jeremy. The list in the description has a few glitches. It mixes up the description of the Alesis 88-key instrument, nor the Yamaha 76-key EZ300 (PSR-E383) next in the list.
Based on your reviews, I bought a Yamaha PSR-E373 and love it.
Are 61 keys really enough for a beginner? I really want to buy an E piano, but I have almost no experience but I don't want to restrict be in the song selection. And thank you for the great video
What did you decide? I’m in the same boat.
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Hello guys, I have been playing the piano for eight months and I recently bought a Roland GO:PIANO. I am very happy with it and it is more than enough for what I play, but if a piece needs more keys, I have the possibility of octave and make it sound higher. or lower as you want, it also depends a lot on what style of music you play. If you are going to play classical pieces, maybe in the future you will have to buy one with 88 keys, but if you are going to play pop rock or accompany songs, for example, it is fine 61 keys I hope I have helped you
@@gael402this helped a lot thank you! 👍
@@drewslover1453 You are welcome!!
Hi, Jeremy! I just bought the Yamaha PSR E373 bundle on Amazon with stand, power cord, headphones, and USB cable for $256!!! Thank you for your review! I think I got an amazing deal!
Amazing deal you've got!
you should post a list of all the songs you played. Great choices
Intro song timestamps, for the inquisitive minds:
0:00 Clair de Lune, Claude Debussy
0:04 Just the Two of Us, Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr
0:10 Married Life (from the Pixar movie Up), Michael Giacchino
4:35 Jazzopédie, Erik Satie
... help me fill in the gaps. :)
What is the one at 25:00
7:27 merry go round of life from howls moving castle
Hi Jeremy thank you so much for your great informative reviews. I have bought a Casiotone LK-S450 based on your reviews and planning to learn playing keyboard. Millions of years ago used to play mandolin now as a middle aged person looking forward to having a good level of keyboard skill and enjoying a jam with my musician friends and relatives. I would love to do that. Wishing you all the best.
I'm happy to help. Keep striving!
12:10 wow
16:10 also wow
19:28 choice
4:00 also choice
Always love your Content Jeremy!!
Brilliant Video!!
Glad you enjoy it!
That Casiotone CT-S300 is a killer deal if you can get it for $179. I love how compact and portable it is (a built-in handle!) while still retaining a lot of tones and features...more than some keyboards that cost twice as much. It also looks a lot better than a lot of toylike keyboards from the past.
The touch sensitivity is a must. I agree 100% with Jeremy on that. Don't skimp on it.
The Yamaha PSR-E373 packs a lot of punch too and probably sounds better if you can spend just a little more. It's like a baby DGX! You could actually perform with that one in a pinch.
Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge, question
Is The ONE piano the best 88 key illuminated keyboard piano?
@JeremySee , I love your videos and appreciate how informative they are! I've watched most of your beginner piano reviews, and as a complete piano newbie, I'm torn between the excellent choices available, specifically the Casio Casiotone (for the price), Casio CT-S1RD (for the balance in price & quality), Yamaha PSR-EW425 (for the features and value), Yamaha P45 (for the weighted keys), and Korg Liano (for the 88-keys and value).
Overall, I've heard conflicting opinions on different aspects like key action and number of keys for beginners, and knowing that the keyboard I choose should match my goals/preferences, I would love to have your expert opinion based on my specific situation.
My background:
- Have a max of $500 budget
- Goal is to become good enough to and create melodies/backing track to vocals (I sing, primarily w/ an interest in R&B, pop, folk, & pop-rock)
- Am a bit scared that the "bells and whistles" coming w/pianos like the EW425 since they might distract me from fundamental skill development but am drawn by those very same features as I eventually want to experiment and make my own songs
- Am interested in classical and baroque pieces but lean more towards the modern songwriting side
- Plan on getting weekly lessons and practicing daily
- Interested in getting to use DAWS and want to be able to record
- Will live in a college dorm next year (I can make an 88-key work space-wise and will use headphones, but I am more concerned about the learning implications of getting a keyboard smaller than 88-keys).
I appreciate any insight/advice and would gladly clarify any info to make it easier for you to respond.
Have you decided on which?
So, my son is has never played piano before, but wants to learn for the purposes of creating a digital soundtrack for a computer game he's creating. What would be the best keyboard/midi option for both learning & being productive towards this goal?
I watched this or maybe another video of yours, and bought the Casio ct, I love it. Great to start on. Now I need a bit of a bigger one as 62 keys isn’t enough anymore, but this guide saved me wasting money on a bad one I was looking at before. I didn’t know these existed before this video
Roland FP 10 owner here! Thanks for all videos!
Thanks for watching!
I bought my casio ct-s1 thanks to you, very good keyboard. Thanks so much Jeremy
Enjoy!
Yours are the best piano reviews! I love listening to your videos! You are such a good pianist! Greetings!
I'm just starting to learn and I want to be able to play for my church but I also have a passion for the classics. Which piano would be a great fit for that in your opinion? (preferably under $600)
You have no idea how happy I was to find such a comprehensible and professional review! Thank you so much!
As of Feb 2024, the prices already are out of date. Another thing to consider is whether you want solely an emulation of the acoustical piano or you want the other functions if only to play around with. Myself, if I owned a house, I would get an acoustic piano and that would be it. But I rent and have to think about neighbors. Another option to consider is the Casio PX S1100. This is a somewhat pricier option but a step up from the Casio CDP S160. The Casio CDP S100 of which he speaks already is superseded by the S160. My opinion is that CASIO overall is the best buy in the entry level price range, but that's based on research, not experience. If money is really tight, you can get an instruments in the $300s price range with most or all of the necessary features, above all full size and weighted keys. But these instruments will be more purely designed for use as a piano only. If you get something yet cheaper, you will be able to practice your scales and exercises or play songs, but you will quickly outgrow it and be back in the market. Get all of the necessary features right and the start and you will be better off.
He visto este video más de 5 veces, es maravilloso 🎉 gran trabajo, gracias por la información tan detallada, voy por mi Casio CT-S1
Would be great if you show us the music title that u play in the video…….. love some of them
Great review of beginners keyboards. I play guitar but always wanted to explore the piano and had no idea where to begin. Now I know. Thanks, Jeremy!✌🙂
Whats the music at 25:37 it sounds beautiful and familiar.
What's it? Did you find?
Yep - I have a Roland FP10 at my mother's house for practice (lovely lovely action - great sound - and a superb app) and in my office, a Kawai CN29 (nothing beats the Kawai sound in my view) and, in my lounge, a white Kawai Es8 (which I can disassemble and take on gigs as well).
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jeremy, eagerly awaiting a review of the Roland Go Keys 5 vs the Casio CT-S1000V!
Awesome compilation you have here... it narrowed the list down which made it way easier for me to decide which to go to. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I am a professional keyboardist and, for rehearsals or a short gig, I would regularly need a more portable keyboard with good piano sounds, also el. pianos, and a few different Pop Organ sounds. Years ago, I played a Casio (possibly 73 or 88 keys), which came with a base. That Casio had a great action and excellent sounds options. Very unfortunately, I was never able to get the model number despite my repeated requests. I would also be interested in a Yamaha. I would be very grateful if you could steer me in the right direction. Thank you in advance. And keep the good work !
Came for a piano review, stayed for the performance. Great review
Killer content, I just ordered the Artura using your link, thank you!
Is that Ludovico Einaudi @ 19:28? What a great comprehensive review for anyone looking to buy at this time. As another stated, I couldn't be happier with both keyboards I've purchased after watching so many of Jeremy's reviews. First, the CT-S1 and most recently the Yamaha PSR-EW310. Thank you, Jeremy! 🎹🎶😊
I'm glad I can help.
Hey, no it's not Einaudi. it's river flows in you by Yiruma! An absolutely beautiful piece.
First i would like to say i really love you detailed reviews but from personal experience alot of the keyboards sound quite poor in real life yet all sound fabulous in your videos. How do you record the audio, is it eq or the like ?
Is it possible to get the name of the music sample played at 25:30 ?
For a 12 years old girl who is a beginner in piano and still learning what you will recommend to buy in a budget of $250 maximum. I need some help since I’m not familiar with. Thank you!
Similar budget here. I have been looking for one since a long while. Right now stuck on e373 or e473.
I have the CT-S300 it's great for learning, however I would recommend you the Casiotone CT-S1, I've read it has better key action and it has a much more updated sound technology than the Ct-s300. If you can't afford the CT-S1 it then the s300 is still the best at it's price range and has 400 voices and a lot of rhythms.
I really appreciate your Reviews Jeremy See. I actually took the time to listen to everything you said, wow what knowledge this is awesome, thanks so much for sharing
I appreciate that!
Hello, always a pleasure to watch your reviews ! May I ask what is the title of the waltz played on some of those keyboards (like the FP10) ?
You know johnny I'd love to see a video on the Casio Privia Px5s
I just found your channel, like 2 minutes ago. I just want to say that I think you made the best video on the internet covering the topic of electric keyboards, and the intro was really good and hooked me, wow. Very different channel
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@JeremySee i actually bought this piano because of your review. Just saying
Enjoy your reviews thanks. I've been buying and playing Yamaha keyboards for 40 years. Yamaha doesn't solicit input from people who buy and use their products. So while Yamaha thinks they know everything their competitors are passing them by
What brand are you playing now?
What a fantastic review for someone who is new to playing piano covering everything for everybody. I am looking for the keyboard that has a case stand that sounds and feels most like a grand piano.
never thought that you would be uploading a new video
Glad you like them!
hey Jeremy - thanks for that,
can you please tell me which keyboard is the best from a "feel" aspect?- meaning which is the most like a piano touch when I play on it - the korg liano or the donner dep-20?
The funny thing is, right now, in Hong Kong I notice I can get a E373 for HK$481 less than a CT-S300.
I just purchased a Casio CTK-810. It's an older keyboard, but seems pretty good. There was no power supply for it, but I already had something that worked and rewired it.
Cheers Jeremy! Thanks to your informative vids I finally settled for the Yamaha EZ-300. Quick question: what cover would you recommend for this keyboard? Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
so uuh idk anything about digital pianos or keyboards but i just want to know if you can load sound fonts from your pc into them?
Is psr-i500 good for beginners😊
Im stuck between the Yamaha P45 and the FP10. From the video the P45 just sounds better but the features on FP10 are more enticing and the sound is not far off either. Anyone have recommendations between the two?
Happy to see the Korg Liano on here. I'm hopefully buying one soon.
Good choice!
One of my best selling units of late. Very good value and durability is good for a lightweight piano.
Would you recommend something for a pianist moving from an upright piano im ok to spend as much as needed (I was maybe thinking fp-30x/e520 or maybe e120?) thanks😅 also going to use for cover songs
It would be great to have chapters in the video, so we can jump to relevant sections. Good info though.
Also, all the amazon links in the description seem to only take me to the Casio amazon shop. Actually many links seem to point to the wrong product. Maybe it's a region thing.
In terms of able to press the key down near the felt area (not need to use strong force), I think the Yamaha P125 and P45 or P71 is so-so. The Roland FP-10 is good. The FP-90X is great but is closer to US$2000. The Kawai ES120 was also so-so but I only tried it once in a store. You need to press the key near the felt softly, such as when you play Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement, when your thumb and little fingers are both on the black key and now your middle or ring finger need to press softly on the black key or white key. There is no way you can move it away from the felt area (unless if you intentionally move back 1 cm or 2 away from the felt area but that'd be unnatural to do)
Regardless of what you may buy, don't waste time on regret and make the best use of what ya got. Practice,practice,practice.😁
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Out of curiousity, what made you recommend the kawai es120 over the roland fp30x?
I am considering these two pianos currently. I see alot of vids that compare them, but no one seems to try to say get this over the other. Just both are nice
Same here. I was in between those two keyboards and bought the Roland. Surprised is not here tbh
Yamaha EW 425 very cool!! 25w in dinamiks! Very cool sound! In home-studio good variant!! And Zena too!
On the SX900. No feature to turn off the On board speakers. I use a headphone plug in the headphone jack. When performing live I have blown the onboard speakers in previous Yamaha keyboards. Even low end Donner keyboards allow you to turn the speakers off
Hey Jeremy, been watching a bunch of your reviews because I plan on buying my 1st digital piano. I’m currently a guitarist but want to expand and learn piano. I can’t decide between the Yamaha p125a or the Roland fp-30x. Or do I go cheap and get the Alexis prestige artist?
I live about 2 hours from Sweetwater music and as soon as I can find the time I plan on taking a day to go tryout these 3 keyboards. What makes it a tough choice is Sweetwater recently dropped the price of the fp-30x by $50 and Roland if offering a $100 rebate thru September. I definitely want to be able to connect to iOS devices. Do you have any specific items I should pay attention to when I tryout these instruments? Are there other comparable keyboards in this price range I should consider? Hope you get back to me, thanks
Thanks a lot for the detailed analysis and suggestions on your top picks. I was planning to buy Yamaha PSR E473 but saw two versions of yours videos one saying it is the best upgrade and the other saying don’t buy because of display issue. I am a beginner who wants to learn keyboard which has awesome features. So which one do you recommend for me in this E473 price segment @jereme ??
The display issue affected only the earlier production batches. As long as you get one with a good display, the E473 is an excellent 61 keys.
Understood. Thanks a lot Jeremy 👍😊
Hai krisnan,,i also want to buy e473 but worry about the display issue,,how about your keyboard?
@@tiasansan2933its easy bro just google yamaha service centre and call them and ask i have this model and i have display fading problem and its under 3 years warranty what to do???
When i did this, they said bring that here we will replace that in 7 days only no questions asked!
what an epic video !
i'm currently a proud owner of a P125a and wanting to add the DGX670 this or next year,
i'm sooo used to 88 keys i'm struggling with 76 or 61 keys
again great video !
The 670 is a POWERHOUSE. Highly recommended.
The DGX 670 is an amazing instrument. Touch is perfect for my 73 yr old hands. The sound quality is very good coming from small speakers. So much to choose from!
Sir Jeremy! I am a beginner. I haven’t started learning but I had downloaded the Simply piano app and others before I got a keyboard which is a psr sx700 . I hope it’s not bad to learn with it as a beginner. Though the reason I bought the psr sx700 was for my band. I just want to know if I can also learn with it .
By the way, thank you so much for your time . Came across many but you’re one of the best so far .
God bless you.
im looking for a keyboard that can be use on a Pc and have good touch. does the key board with ou the weigthed key still have a good feeling too? ive tried an akai play mini and a electric piano and the difference is huge ! im looking for the usb of the mini and the keys of the piano. the donner looks perfect, idk if its overkill for a beginer tho
Is it true that if you want somewhat realistic piano keys (not the spring type), then the lowest cost one is Roland FP-10 at US$599? (wait, maybe the Yamaha P45 or P71 is US$449 or $499 now which has decent keys, but the FP-10's PHA-4 probably is a notch up). FP-10 is at 24:57 and P45 is at 22:53
Donner makes a weighted key bed for around $360
Alesis makes one as well for around $399.
For the little more alot of people would tell you to go P45 or F10.
Hi Jeremy,
I just started learning piano a month ago and decided to buy one for better learning experience. I am choosing between Yamaha E373 and Casio CTX-3000
which do you think will serve a total beginner like me well?
Thank you
I want to play a song with only verse and chorus What am I looking for in the keyboard to repeat what I just played a couple of times more so I don’t have to actually play it three to four times. Do you have a video to show me how? I have a Yamaha 660. I’m not a great pianist
Thanks for all the reviews, I think I will go with kawai es120.
Thanks Jeremy. This was so useful. Which keyboard is the richest when it comes to choir voices. I know Yamaha tyros series are amazing but they are so expensive. What about the other choices?
It's funny how he never talk about the Casio Privia Px5s when that keyboard is better than all of keyboards in his videos.
Thank you so much for this VIDEO
very complete.
Always love ur videos
Thank you for your work and sharing. Very useful video.
Though, why is the Casio CTX 700 not worth being in this list ? (Apart from the fact that you can't tune the volume when splitting, as you said in one of your videos)
The CT-X700 is nearing end of line production.
@@JeremySee Oh, didn't know, thank you for your answer, sir.
Enjoyed the praise break during the Alesis portion . ❤❤
very well structured and very informative video! my budget is a little on the low side so i think im going to pick the roland FP10 thanks to your recommendations. thank you so much for the help!
Great choice!
Hi Jeremy and thank you for your very informative reviews. I want to buy keybord for my son, so that he have the oportunity of portability when play in school events, or with his friends in the future. I thougt that ew425 would be a good buy, price wise. The only thing that troubles me is the 64 voice polyphony, considering the fact of playing with sustain pedal and the simultaneous use of accompaniments and/or other effects. Please enlighten me! Thank you.
You sold me at “if I could only have one keyboard on this list…” Thank you so much for your great video reviews!
Glad I could help!
What do you think about Studiologic SL-88 Studio & Grand? Where does it fall in terms of key action and feel compared to the keyboards you mention here?
Thanks!
Thank you for the great reviews.
What are the three songs that you played in the intro of this video?
Best video with great efforts ♥️ highly appreciated 😄👍🏼
H Jeremy, how are you?
I'm a completely beginner , I loved your videos!! Watched so much , learned so much, Thank you so much!
But now I'm struggling between which piano should I buy? Casio px 3100, and Korg LP 380U and then Roland FP30X. I really love white color for piano. Unfortunalty the Casio has only black, could you me which one is the one i should get ? I really want a keyboard that's super close to the real piano. Could you please guide me which budget friendly keyboard will be the best I should buy? Thank you so much!!
If your not to concerned about portability; which sounds better and is more "fun" to play? The Yamaha DGX 670 or the Yamaha CK 88? I think they are both "weighted". Which is more "realistic"? Effects, layering, ease of sound programming, recording? Any advice would be appreciated. Any thoughts as compared to the new Roland FP E 50? They all seem "good".
Thank you very much for this review maestro!
The Best video of keyboards in the life🎉greetings from Chile🎹🇨🇱
Thanks for sharing. Im planning to buy casiotone LKS250. Is this brand good?
Excellent Demo on the World Best' Pianos and Keyboards Best Wishes Cheers
Many thanks!
You play beautifully..
Thank you so much 😀
Did you read my mind? Just a few days earlier I commented on one of your videos trying to find a piano that fit all my requirements as well as be in the price range of 300-400$
And you happened to drop this! I have not seen the video yet but it looks promising already especially with the description. So hopefully I find a piano that I can convince my parents to get for me. Thank you!
I have the old one Korg SP170S and the Korg Microkorg Xl .
What is your view in these two ? They still ok in 2023 or should i upgrade ?
This is probably a dumb question but does the amount of keys a piano or keyboard has, affect how one learns to play?
It is the quality of the action that is more important (weighted keys if you learn piano, unweighted if you learn keyboard). 88 weighted keys are important if you like to learn classic piano music.
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Have you tried Korg SP280 or Thomann 28-DP Plus? I felt both of those were pretty smooth for their price point. Especially the korg. Really smooth action, feel and good functionality. Not to mention how portable it is, if that's a feature one is looking for. Feels really high end for it's price as well.