🎹Yamaha P125 vs Roland FP-30 Digital Piano Comparison, Review, & Demo🎹
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
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Introduction:
The Roland FP-30 and Yamaha P125 are two of the piano industry’s best-selling digital pianos, and at under $1000, both wind up on more shopping lists than virtually any other digital piano out there. It therefore only makes sense to review them side by side for your reviewing pleasure!
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Tone Engines & Sound:
The Supernatural Sound Engine of the FP30, with 22 watts of speaker power and 128 note polyphony, goes up against Yamaha’s 14 watts of speaker power and 192 note polyphony. FP30 includes Roland's famous Supernatural Sound Engine that’s found throughout Roland’s entire lineup, and while there is a lower polyphony than the Yamaha P125 has, there is a noticeable complexity to the tone that seems to be lacking from a clear but more 'simple' tone on the P125. Under virtually any normal playing scenario, 128 polyphony for piano use is sufficient.
As I mentioned above, the Yamaha P125 has 192 polyphony and is built off of their CFS Concert Grand Sample set, though the number of tones that make up the piano ‘sounds’ seem more basic than Roland’s, which may explain the high polyphony. They use what they call “Intelligent Acoustic Control” to manage the audio signal as it’s sent to the speakers...it’s basic signal processing that does a nice job of creating an enhanced stereo field to give the player the sense that the piano is larger than it is.
Action:
The Roland FP30 is equipped with the PHA-4 Ivory-touch action with escapement, which is a professional-grade action that Roland uses throughout their range. This makes the FP30 a stellar buy for people seeking a portable gigging or rehearsal piano where feel and overall weight are at the top of the priority list.
The PHA-4 is the exact same action that you’ll find in the FP10 and FP60, but also the F140r and the RP501r. It has a very well executed ‘faux’ ivory key-top feel and ebony feel on the black keys, a believable escapement simulation, and a rugged physical construction that doesn’t give off unreasonable mechanical sounds or ‘clunks’.
The Yamaha uses their GHS action, with smooth white plastic keytops and textured black keys, and a double sensor (vs triple on the FP-30).
Other Features:
The Roland relies on its Piano Partner 2 app to deliver the full range of functions like rhythms and sounds, vs just using the onboard controls. The Roland has both ¼” and 3.5mm stereo outputs which can be used for either headphones or line-outs. There is also a function which allows independent control of the onboard speakers so that headphone use doesn’t automatically shut them off. The FP30 also has Bluetooth Midi, allowing easy connections to your favorite mobile DAW software.
The FP30 and P125 also include extremely entertaining and engaging auto-accompaniment functions, with the FP30 delivering through the Piano Partner 2 App, and Yamaha with some basic onboard controls.
Conclusions:
Both instruments offer a nice suite of features and sound selections, with the highlights on the FP30 being the action, onboard speaker power, and sound / accompaniments through the Piano Partner 2. The Yamaha offers onboard auto-accompaniment and ¼” outputs.
For the extra $100 or so dollars that the FP30 will set you back, the overall value seems stronger - having said that, it’s always best to get in front of both and see where your ears and fingers lead you!
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First time EVER that I've seen a review (and I've watched thousands) where someone explains polyphony spec *honestly.* Then talks real talk about wattage. MAJOR fantastic kudos. All of the thumbs up.
The action portion of your reviews are so helpful. I think that sound-wise, these brands pretty much have their act together anyway. Thanks so much.
Again - a very helpful and fantastic review in terms of your eloquence, detailed information and the sheer fun watching this... Thanks a lot Stu!
Much love! Thanks for the comments, and glad you liked the video. :) -stu
Very helpful, eloquent, detailed, and professional review. Thanks for doing these reviews!
I just bought a FP-30X today, I compared it with Yamaha in the shop. Roland's action is slightly more similar to acoustic piano. For the sound, they are quite different for default piano setting, Roland is more mellow, yahama is more Sharp. So this is more personal taste. Both pianos are great value for price, good for practice.
Glad you reupload this with line in sounds from the piano this time.
...oops! yep, first one slipped through... nice catch ;) -stu
Thanks for the video . It was a much awaited one
I´m a full time Yamaha fan but I have to recognize that Roland sounds are also great.
clearly roland goes the personal sound route while yam aims at accuracy
also the video shows the roland having much more bass but i'd like to know how the recording was performed
I'm so happy I got the FP-30. It will serve me for years as I learn the piano!
@@pleco101 I have FP-30 about a month (P-45 before). And speakers is only thing i dont like. It sound so boxed and muffled... realy bad sound for life performance. But i use headphones 95% of time while practicing, its not deal breaker for me.
Hi! I'm 30 and am planning to learn playing the piano. Is it too late for me and would you recommend the fp30?
@@Ubasjuice Of course it's not too late Andrew. I'm 34 and picked up a guitar around 3 years ago. I play very well after three years, since I have put A LOT of time into it. I'm going to learn piano next, because I love the sound and it will help in learning music theory. If you really want it, do it now. Your maturity and devotion will speed you along.
Andrew Koa It’s never too late my friend! I started guitar at 23, drums at 48, and piano just 7 months ago as I turn 50 in 2 weeks.
My videos are on my channel, it’s NEVER too late especially if you truly dedicate time each day to your music. 🤠
Does FP30 have an LINEIN OUTPUT so you can plug external speakers?
The Roland sounds like a STEINWAY GRAND, the Yamaha sounds like a YAMAHA GRAND. Classical vs. Jazzy. And although ANY acoustic piano can be made softer or brighter sounding by packing or fluffing their hammers, the Steinways are usually voiced milder for orchestral classical music, and the Yamahas brighter for pop, rock and jazz.
Oh no. Steinway is jazzy or Classical and this Yamaha may be more jazzy but fine for Classical as well. Lots of great jazz players play Steinways.
Which one is the classical? The yamaha?
@@ahmedeldardeery2529 You will find more Steinways in orchestral concert halls than Yamahas. Whereas Yamahas are more used on rock, pop and jazz concerts.
@@zoltangz OMG really?! I love STEINWAY GRAND that's my dream piano. So I should go with ROLAND? I have played piano for over 10 yrs but stop for another 10 years. I moved to a new country looking for a digital piano instead.
@@lydialfly814 If you are looking for an Acoustic Concert Grand sound in a space saving upright piano housing in digital equivalent look at the ROLAND LX-908 .. you will be pleasantly surprised. And far less expensive than a Steinway..but with no tuning either!! A win-win situation for especially small homes or apartments.
Thank you for your input in your series of comparisons, especially in the sub $1000 range Yamahas and Rolands. As a decades-lapsed classically trained pianist with a 7 year old that’s very interested in playing, your expertise really has sold me on the Roland FP-30x when I came in thinking Yamaha. We will check them out in person but both my wife and I found your videos very enjoyable to watch and extremely helpful. Thanks!
I'm trying to decide on the same thing. Still on the fence.
Very helpful review and some beautiful playing! Thank you.
I have the Roland fp-30 , and it is truly amazing , I have “demo’d” and texted so many keyboards and the Roland is the only one that is truly breathtaking. And the way it feels , you can feel the keys kitting the hammers , it is obviously synthesized but it doesn’t feel that way.
The troll in every video, lol
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Super review and you play as a Master! Beautiful.
In 2003 I bought a Roland fp3 because of the similarity 2A acoustic piano. I tried many other keyboards including Yamaha but none felt or sounded like an actual acoustic Piano. For me as an artist to be able to express my emotions through my instrument the action was Paramount. I still practice on my fp3
Finally..decided..
because of this review
FP 30 ❤
Thank you Sir
Nice transition into The Way You Make Me Feel! 👌
Michael Jackson is the goat :D
Thanks so much for clarifying what terms like polyphony mean. That makes way more sense to me now!
You're welcome - glad you found it helpful!
Fantastic review and comparison of these two pianos. Still undecided but looks like whichever I end up getting will be a great choice regardless.
I can hear both Rol and Yam keys striking, yet it seems that Yam's key are a bit louder. Am I mistaken?
I myself am about to buy Roland.
I've tried the fp30, p125 and es110. They sounds all good but sounds different. The fp30 fall immediately off because the lack of proper audio-output and de keys are very heavy. Not suitable for learning or small children. The fp30 has a lot of voices, thats nice.
The es110 has the best piano-sounds of three in my ears, good keys and audio-output. If I was an advanced pianist and use mainly pianosounds, I would chose this from the three pianos.
But for me/us the p125 is the right piano; it has good keys (not heavy), good sounds quality of sampling (also for the other voices), proper audio-output and a nice feature that you can play not only midi input but also real audio/songs through the app so you can play along on it. I've heard that Yamaha put an audio interface within. This app has also the chords interpretor, which is great. An easy navigation is also a plus point. We enjoy practicing on the p125.
Don't forget to support you local music store by buying the piano there so we can try instruments personally before buying. We need to help them survive.
Great analysis there, agree with much of that. Thanks for adding to the conversation Ferdy! -stu
Very accuarte review mate!. Thanks!.
Fantastic review and very entertaining too!
Really professional, helpful review. Thank you.
Thank you very much for this helpful review.
Thanks for this video. It was extremely enlightening and important to my decision.
Thank you very much Master, greetings from Monterrey N.L. Mex.
Hola papu
Y el kks?
Very thorough!
Stu thank you fir time and effort I enjoyed your video very much you play very well to I am just starting out always drawn to Yamaha sound however I respect everything you said.you are very informative and very professional just great many thanks Soby uk
Sorry but your review doesn't help me to decide between the two - I think I need to hear Mary had a Little Lamb played on both. Slowly.
Lmfao
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Very much enjoy your videos and reviews. I’ve been struggling to decide on FP-30 versus P125.
The great news is that as of 2021 Roland have just announced the FP-30X which biggest change appears to be the inclusion of a pair of 1/4 inch jack line outputs. So I think that makes a big difference for many now considering what to buy based on your review and comments here. It’d be great to see a video to better understand all the differences between the 30 and the 30X. Eg if there are any changes to the audio recording as this still seems easier on the P-125 due to usb. Otherwise the X has pretty much made my decision based on the new outputs, more sounds, the key action, materials and a richer quality of the sounds always seemed to be a better choice than the P-125. My only remaining issue was the Yamaha app seems far more polished than the Roland, but I’m not sure if in the real world this is a deal breaker. I’d also like to understand more about the best lesson apps we can use with either of these to help us beginners learn! Thanks for the great videos!
Still now I think Yamaha p-125 better then fp-30x
I like the sound of both, maybe gravitating towards Roland ever so slightly. One thing I noticed in the case of Yamaha was the sound - or rather a mechanical noise - of it's keyboard action.
I prefer Yamaha when it comes to sound as it has more clarity. The other deciding factor for me is which one resembles an acoustic piano touch/feel on the keys? Please help answer my question.
Outstanding review. Thank you
After lots of searching,my final choice goes to Yamaha. Reasons; Bluetooth is smart but I like simple thing just using button is much easier. The Smart App is now for Android phone too. And the sound,for me is satisfying.
How is it? Is it better than the Roland FP 10/30?
I'm agonizing between which of these to buy. I REALLY like the action on the FP-30, but I'm stressed about the lack of line outs. While practicing now (with my Alesis Recital Pro which has line outs) I am always connected to my audio interface which I use for sending audio to my phone for recording videos, and I also want to be able to use external speakers without having a bad signal. I've heard from many that headphone jacks provide a lower quality signal for external speakers etc. Should I stick with the P-125 as a result since it has line outs or is the headphone jack on the Roland actually ok?
The difference in sound quality is barely noticeable if you are a beginner, even experts sometimes have a hard time hearing a difference.
Thank you so much for the amazing review...
Hi there, thanks a lot for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it Ray! Hope to see you back for more :) -stu
@@MerriamPianos ok
The legendary Ray Mak!
why are you everywhere
Thank you, that was helpful
Thanx, Stu. Great review. 🌹🌹🌹
WHYYYYYYYYYY i like the sound of the p125 more but i like the action and feel of keys on the fp 30 more, so hard to decide
What did u finally decide
@@normalonevideos9778 we continue waiting for the answer xD
I'm having the same problem😂 KoVo Empire do get back to us with your final decision
As me
im gonna take the FP30, decided.
Future the Roland may develop its own acoustics wall for anywhere playing with gravitational shield acoutics
really helpful review. Thank you! it's a tough call, but I think it will be the Roland for me.
Good choice!
7:00 - Yamaha
6:21 - Ronald
6:21 - Ronald MC Donald
This dude just starts to play MJ and every note he adds makes the song even better, u rock man.
Im just about to start piano, this was a fantastic review, thank you. Roland won me over.
during this test, what was the setting for brilliance, ambience and key touch?
"Less Laborious" That's a new one for me. -Thanks for the great video. As a guitarist and fellow musician wanting to learn keys, this is super helpful to decide my first keyboard that I know one day I'd like to gig with.
For those of you guys who are experienced with Roland fp 30, have you had any issues with the clunky/rattling noise the keys make? I’ve heard some people complain about this issue and I’m really looking forward to buying the fp30 but this is my only concern.
Yamaha keys start rattling in some time, when key rulers grease shifts ) It happens pretty fast for keys which are used intensively.
Stu. you are an excellent pianist. Your playing still amazes me! I am an organist from Poland and I would like to improvise on the piano as well as you do. Something fabulous! Greetings from Poland! 😎😎😎🤜🏻🤛🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
As a beginner, I’ll sound just as lousy regardless which piano keyboard I play so I’m in a win-win situation. 🎹✋🤠🤚🎹
Does Roland fp30 really have three sensors? Shop assistants say it has only 2 and its impossible to play fast repetitions. See 21.51of the video
So does the FP30 have a line out then?
Another reviewer says the FP30 does not have a line out.
Thanks, good job.
We got the Roland FP30 love it!
The Roland FP-30 I'm currently renting also, through the Roland Piano Partner app, allows you to change the brightness of the tone, and the weight of the touch, as well as microtuning and transposition. The only problem is the app has no way (that I can find) to Save those settings (including the choice of piano sound), you have to remember the lugubrious combination of buttons and notes to save . . . seems pretty silly. Where is the Save Settings button in the app? When you turn off the power, it reverts to the factory settings . . .
Good question I hope he sees this
I have a Yamaha P 255 I got 5 years ago and barely used it since I have two good acoustic pianos at home but now that I’m working super long hours I’m thinking of either keeping the Yamaha P 255 and getting a second digital piano like one of these for fun or trading in the my Yamaha P 255 for something even better. What do you recommend? I’m used to playing Mason and Hamlin Grand and a Charles R Walter Upright. I play mostly Chopin and church music. I’m looking for the best action and sound but with today’s technology. My Yamaha P 255 is great but probably a little outdated?
Who are you? Two acoustic pianos at home? Get outta here!
I have a Yamaha and plan to buy a other one (but probably a upright, with real strings) ... But here I prefer the Roland...
If you can do a similar comparison between FP90 and P515 as thy both have the upgraded key action (PH50 and NWX). I was about to buy a fp30 and wondering if it’s worth jumping directly to FP90 (or P515).
I recommend korg grand stage.
Great review of these two pianos. I had ordered the Roland, then saw a new negative review for it elsewhere. I'm so confused! Too bad I have the itch to purchase during Covid lockdown and I can't compare in person. Concerns over Bluetooth reliability along with a slight lean for the sound of the Yamaha are leading me to change my order to the Yamaha. Honestly I'm sure I'll love either one.
I was confused AF between Roland fp30, Yamaha p125 and Casio px-s1000. After reading like 100 blogs and seeing 100 videos, I have decided to go with Casio as it outperforms the other two in overall.
@@pleco101 Well, I ended up going with FP-30 as Casio had some weight issues. The black keys weighted different than the white ones.
@@NoBakwas how is it? Did you find any Bluetooth connectivity problems?
What songs are you playing? Are those just improv riffs? I absolutely love those sounds
Thanks for another very helpful review. Looks like the FP-30 wins on paper but I've finding myself liking the sounds of the P125 more I think so am not sure what my decision would be. I have a sustain pedal I use with my current midi keyboard. Would that work as an upgrade to either of these as a generic sustain pedal or does it need to be the specific Roland or Yamaha one. Sorry if that's a stupid question!
same, for some reason I like the yamaha sounds much more.. what did you end up buying?
The sound of Yamaha 125,on it's own , is more realistic to me, after 30 years of experience whit classic piano :) The sound is everything to me :)
Really? I am very interested in this one and maybe your comment would convince me. I am not a beginner and not a pro, and I would like a very good sound, deep sound. Something that would be close to the sound of a real piano
@@theoaloccio1463
Yamaha sound quality better .
Rolland keys action better.
I agree
Sound show only have Roland ?
this was super helpful!!! thank you so much. i’m a beginner player but i am super picky with the piano sound and overall feel. when it comes to practicing it’s important that the keyboard doesn’t push me away with either slippery texture or annoying clicking sounds. i wonder though if the fp 30 is a bit more exhausting to use for longer periods of time due to the heavy key action. if only the yamaha had that ivory key texture it’d be perfect
Roland key action is heavy in all the travel and keystroke. Be carerful mate!...
after viewing several of your reviews, im still deciding , after having a yamaha upright for 35 yrs, im leaning toward the roland, still need to actually TOUCH them.
Thank you so much for this review. These are the two products that I've been considering and i have been struggling to make a decision. Watching your review is bringing me a step closer to making a final purchase.
Have you decided yet? Im in the same boat
FP-30. I preferred the sound quality when listening to the two on every youtube video that i could find. Definitely was worried about the purchase as i hadn't been in the music stores. But all these reviews and comparisons have helped and I'm not disappointed with the product.
sonas p thanks alot! I’m probably going for the same option , i like the sound it fits my classical type that i want to be able to play one day .
Abner Serania funny thing I ended up buying the P-125 and I love it!
I love the way the Yamaha sounds but I'm not as in love with its action as that of the roland. Making a choice is hella hard
Hello. The sound didn't come out of the internal speakers, did it? Which speakers did you play the instruments?
Did you find any difference in sound due to the fact that yamaha speakers face upwards vs roland speakers face downward ? Although Roland speakers are more powerful . I'm only interested in the piano sound.
Pls do another comparison. yamaha P125 vs Korg B2sp. thanks btw. i really enjoy it
Absolutely! Me too. I have a Kawai es100. I also had a Yamaha P-45 and exchanged it for a Casio PX-S1000. Time for a new toy and I want to replace the Es-100. From the several videos I've watched on YT, the Korg sounds as if the grand piano sounds, which are most important to me, sound as good or better than the 110, 125, or fp30 AND, it's $600 (i.e., roughly $300 or so cheaper) including the furniture style stand and triple pedal. The one thing it lacks that most others have is the ability to overlay strings on top of the piano. However, my other keyboards do that and, in any event, I don't use that feature that much personally. I'd love to hear/see a review on the Korg B2SP because it may have the best grand piano sounds of the bunch AND it's about $300 less expensive.
Roland fp 30 or the korg d1? Inbuilt speakers in not a concern. Keybed and piano sounds are main priorities. It will be my first digital piano and i have 4 years of keyboard experience. Which one should i go for?
I feel u will enjoy playing the Roland and hearing the Yamaha
Love Stu’s way of explaining things and his awesome playing
I tried both for a while at a store. I loved the Roland FP-30 keybed and sound much more than the Yamaha.
No I don't think so
@@user-xy8ec9nw3u XDDD nooooo you cant have your own opinion, mine is the only correct
@@NoName-tt9ye
Because I know 😏
@@user-xy8ec9nw3u ok now im definitely gonna buy Yamaha 😆
@@NoName-tt9ye
if you want more durability .kawai better choice 😂 why not
I really like the FP-30 but it's been a while since its release.
Do you guys think there is anything better than the Roland in this price range?
I am almost a complete beginner and I really appreciate a good feel and rich piano sound.
Apparently the Kawai Es-110 does a great job. You can easily find review about this on yt
In my opinion the Kawai ES110 is even a bit better than the FP-30
@@befa5322 I found the ES110 to be noisy at lease the way I play (not great)
Hii Stu, which model is better? FP30 OR FP50?
I know that FP30 is newer relese and FP 50 is bit old, but both are available at same price in my region, so bit confused which one I should buy? Another major difference is the key action, FP50 has ivoryfeel G action n FP30 has latest PHA4 action. Does anyone know what is basic difference between these both actions? Is it ok to compromise with key action against other features?
Any expert advice will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!
Best advice is that since you have narrowed down these two models you mention; Best to visit favorite music store and play on both extensively.
You will likely be able to decide which model best fits your style and personal preferences.
I use video reviews merely to narrow choices down to 2-3 devices whether guitars, drums, pianos, etc...
It’s then time to visit Guitar Center or Sweetwater and play on those choices. Good luck with your decision, you cannot go wrong with Roland or Yamaha, both are great brands!
After seeing this review I though that the Roland was the better choise. My daugther, after playing both, found the Yamaha more givng the feel as a real Yamaha Grand Piano. Also that the Yamaha was sounding better. The same conclusion by comparing the FP10 with the P125.
I should be getting my P-125 today or tomorrow. I've tried both instruments in person and the quality of the Yamaha was so much better to me in the music store....in person.
Nice hint, now that you have the piano, what do you think?
@@kkt6195 I absolutely love it. The sound and quality is amazing.
@@cabledude79 And the key action is superio too.
Same here. I was sold on Roland after watching all these videos but when I tried both in a store, p125 immediately won, closer to my experience to an acoustic.
What about [du]riable, which one win? (generally does not break faster/earlier)
well, literally almost all digital pianos are very very VEERY durable, since these do not use strings or hammers like real acoustic pianos it's very difficult to damage it or something. I would dare to say that breaking a piano it's as hard as breaking a flute, in both cases you must be a real crackhead to break it. So don't worry about it.
yeah, i have yamaha psr, durable as hell like a stone brick
Roland touch response is good but I bought Yamaha P-121 because I prefer the unique bright and classy balance tone of CFIIIS sample in the piano. Enjoy playing my P-121.
> CFIIIS
whoa yamaha makes prestige grand pianos. Roland does not.
Either one will sound horrible with my playing skills.
🤣😂
Nice. They're both very good.
I have a Yamaha P 255 I got 5 years ago and barely used it since I have two good acoustic pianos at home but now that I’m working super long hours I’m thinking of either keeping the Yamaha P 255 and getting a second digital piano like one of these for fun or trading in the my Yamaha P 255 for something even better. What do you recommend? I’m used to playing Mason and Hamlin Grand and a Charles R Walter Upright. I play mostly Chopin and church music. I’m looking for the best action and sound but with today’s technology. The P 255 is great but probably a little outdated?
@@gustavopaulette3496 the "best" action and sound are very subjective. I went to a channel just today and heard a young man playing Chopin and other Classical music on a Yamaha P515. He was asked about the action and he thought it was excellent. Also, a young woman played the same thing, a P515 and classical music and was asked if the action was heavy and she liked it. However, others will say the action is too heavy and they don't care for the P515's actions. So who is right? Who knows? It's personal. The P255 has GH action so the P515's NWX action is similar, but a bit different. If you'd like, you can read their comments if you search on Google for Tobias Fernandez P515 demo where he actually plays Classical on the P515 and uses his own custom settings. But in the comment section he gives his opinion on the action. There's also DariaUSA who made a video called "Classical piano music excerpts" I think she mostly uses the CFX piano. She also answers questions about the action. She's a Classically trained pianist and she also didn't find the action too heavy and was mostly positive on it. But that doesn't mean you will like the action as much as say Kawai or Roland. I just find that Kawai usually gets high marks on some channels from the presenter and commenters and while I agree to an extent, I also have found that some don't care for Kawai's action as much as Roland or Yamaha. So, people have to decide on action and tone for themselves and really, spend hours playing different pianos at a store if you can. I personally think the idea of Yamaha being a "bright" piano not suitable for Classical is just really not true. It's a bit trebly but you can turn that down. It's very well suited for some types of Classical music, especially Baroque music and there are many different piano sounds in pianos like the P515. That would be my recommendation for Yamaha or one of the CLPs and really, look at the Kawai E920 and Roland's FP90 as well. Also, I think Nord, though expensive, has very nice piano sounds and some people like the action.
thank you sooooo much..
You can perfectly hear the key striking on the yamaha, scaring!! But I would like you know what kind of speakers are you using...thanks!
probably because that man slams the keys like a hungry ape
@@doughthebow3699 I own the 125, the hammer hitting the string is a huge thing on that keyboard along with damper resonance. But I am thinking about returning the 125 and getting the fp30
@@MrPantherBH1 hrnng
Thanks, Stu
Hi,
I chose the FP-30 over the P-125 because of the Bluetooth. Now I feel disappointed, the Bluetooth connection is a trick, it does not allow you to play music through the piano, nor through the USB connection. Many learning books come with accompaniment but you can’t play it on the piano. No Bluetooth or USB Audio Interface, the Bluetooth and USB connections are only MIDI.
Also, if you give yourself the work of converting all your accompaniment music to wav files and store them in a USB memory, then it is too difficult to search and find the one you want to play each time, and the Piano Partner 2 app does not help on this task either.
Hey Roberto, so sorry that you wound up with the FP30 hoping it was bluetooth Audio. We do our best to point out those differences in the video (ruclips.net/video/Umdlle5qD0s/видео.html) but of course we all miss those things from time to time. Is your local retailer or online store not willing to do some kind of exchange for you, so you wind up with something you love? Good luck with getting this resolved! -stu
Can the 30 be used on a pa?
as soon as you starting playing you could hear The Roland had a fuller thicker sound. Does the Roland have an area to put sheet music up? thanks great playing by the way
I think that Roland keyboard is higher level and more similar to an acoustic grand piano.
About the sound is personal and I prefer Roland for its crystal timbre!!!
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@@user-xy8ec9nw3u Oh Yes!! Rolands are way better!!
What song have you played at 9:43 ? It's truly amazing.
New to piano. Went to get myself a Roland FP30. I was biased towards Yamaha from the very beginning, due to its brand power. Didn't know about Roland before this. After trying both the pianos, personally, the Roland keyboard is much more superior than the P125 at this price range. Maybe the Yamaha P515 would be better purchase, but that's at a different price point. Thank you for your review.
I was going to get the FP10 but now I'm not sure whether to get the FP30.
Thanks for the definition on escapement..
Honestly, do you have a youtube channel or spotify with your playing? Luckily there are the videos without talking, but still
Agreed, I'd love to see more covers/playing/improv stuff!
Thank you so much for this instructional review. Based on your review, I actually canceled my Yamaha purchase and bought the Roland.
Is 128 note Polyphony enough to play classical music???
Yes it is enough. ☺ Thanks
Lot of really great points in this video far beyond anything I could contribute bar one thing: quality control. Not sure if it's Covid or what but I picked up an FP30 about a week ago and the E5 is already registering only 80-90% of strikes. Very disappointing. Understand it's a "cheap" piano but come on Roland. Also have one key that has a fairly loud mechanical click. The action is lovely but I'll be returning.
IMHO that "click" is the sustain pedal. Why Yamaha ships it a cheap sustain pedal when a better real pedal is $30-$50 is puzzling.
Click. Click. Ckack.
After playing the P125 for a couple of years I’m getting a lot of clicking sounds coming from the keys. Any ideas on how to get this fixed?
That's the second time I heard about this which is just keeping me on the fence even more
Thank you for posting this! Super thorough, and you really helped me make my decision. Really proud that you guys are from the Toronto area - I ordered my keyboard through your site, and am looking forward to spending time with it when it arrives.
what did you chose?
Can you play music from your laptop or phone through any of these digital pianos' speakers ?
only on Yamaha. It has built in audio interface which allows to play computer sound via piano speakers and record piano in DAW avoiding digital/audio/digital audio conversion.
@@AliaksejKa Ty !
In 2018 or something I laid hands on the Yamaha P-45 in a local store here in Austin, TX and she took me away.
Recently I've been shopping around, found this review and the whole bluetooth thing with the Roland kind of turns me off. I kinda wish I had the opportunity to try both in person, just for the opportunity to feel both, but I can't find a place that sells both side by side, so I purchased the 125 earlier. I know I'm going to love it.
Also Tori Amos plays Yamaha grands apparently sometimes, so I think I made the right decision.
PS. Thank you for the review, man. You play the piano like a damn machine and I really appreciate your insight.
I had a little play with a Roland FP30 in the store today and after coming from a lightweight keyboard I noticed the keys on this system are very heavy and somewhat sluggish, my heart loves that it feels like a piano but even some real acoustic piano keys raise faster than this digital piano, do you ever find issues with pressing the same note again and again for fast songs?
I have this piano , and yes I sometimes have that issue for things like more than 4-5 notes per second on a single key .
EDIT: and after a while , it will break in and it will feel and play much better than out of the box .
@@GavinAlexander I went ahead and bought a FP30, love it so much it's so premium
Aside from the acoustic piano sounds, my personal favourites are Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Harpsichord and Hammond Organ,
If I may add my 5 Cent: For the Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Organs: Yamaha is the better option. Especially the Rhodes in the FP-30 is not acceptable.
Hello everyone. I am a beginner is to use applications like simply piano or flowkey. Are the FP30 and P125 compatible?
Thank you
My P-125 came with a free month for Flowkey, don't know about Roland but I'm pretty sure it's compatible
It is compatible with fp30 too. You can connect the flowkey via bluetooth