"It's a little bit light in the organ department. But we've all been accused of that from time to time." 😄Yeah, forget the app. It not the P225. Beyond the better key action and speakers, the main selling point for the P525 is the ability to do everything without the app or a manual in front of you. We're definitely looking close at this one. Thanks for the sound advice. Nice playing, btw.
good to know - thanks. however i ain't gonna be using no smartphone or tablet in a live performance either. Nothing that takes my head out of the moment works for me. probably just me though.
Did you consider the Yamaha CK-88? It has all the buttons and knobs needed to make changes on the fly without the need for an app or going through menus. Also, for portable use its only 28.8lbs - compared to 48.5lbs for the P-525.
yes i did! I found some of the tiny metal switches on it were horrible. Bad idea, no good at all, didn't like. Also, the keys felt plasticky and fake, and the action was not as nice - nothing at all like the fabulous feel of the P-525. But i know lots of pros play it, so . . . it's probably pretty good if you're not weird like me.
Nice review of actual use cases.
"It's a little bit light in the organ department. But we've all been accused of that from time to time." 😄Yeah, forget the app. It not the P225. Beyond the better key action and speakers, the main selling point for the P525 is the ability to do everything without the app or a manual in front of you. We're definitely looking close at this one. Thanks for the sound advice. Nice playing, btw.
I think I'll buy it, thx for the review
I believe most of the menu access limitations you mentioned are solvable with the use of the Smart Pianist app.
good to know - thanks. however i ain't gonna be using no smartphone or tablet in a live performance either. Nothing that takes my head out of the moment works for me. probably just me though.
follow-up: I tried the app. Could not get it to connect. Gave up; deleted it. Guess I'm too old.
Did you consider the Yamaha CK-88? It has all the buttons and knobs needed to make changes on the fly without the need for an app or going through menus. Also, for portable use its only 28.8lbs - compared to 48.5lbs for the P-525.
yes i did! I found some of the tiny metal switches on it were horrible. Bad idea, no good at all, didn't like. Also, the keys felt plasticky and fake, and the action was not as nice - nothing at all like the fabulous feel of the P-525. But i know lots of pros play it, so . . . it's probably pretty good if you're not weird like me.