For those who love musical instruments, Pianos are the king of all instruments. Perhaps no other musical instrument allows the versatility and creativity that a piano does. Add the digitization of pianos and the instrument today has become much more versatile. Digital pianos are the king of the music world in this era. -One does not need the grandest digital piano to start learning, but don’t go too cheap and get the worst ones. A decent digital piano for recording or practicing will help you stay motivated to keep on learning. As reported by audio experts, the digital piano’s job is to emulate sounds to that of an acoustic one. Therefore, a digital piano needs to reproduce a realistic acoustic piano sound.– Here are some of the top digital pianos of 2019 reviewed to guide you.
Yamaha P115
Yamaha is an old favorite of most professional musicians when it comes to making and quality and this model stands true to the name. The Yamaha P115 is one of the best packages available for beginners and experienced piano players. The design is sleek and aesthetically pleasing, which will not only make it convenient to play the piano but will also make it a pleasant addition to top your home interior. The silky yet matte finish of the keys adds to the feel. It is an 88-key keyboard that has weighted and graded hammer keys that results in amazing sound output and gives better finger control. With 192 polyphony notes, it has an exceptionally diverse digital pallet for music enthusiasts to explore. On the downside, the memory is very limited and you can record only 1 piece at a time.
Yamaha P45 Digital Piano
This is yet another commendable produce by Yamaha and is a great buy for beginners and hobbyists with a limited budget. Despite being at a lower price point, it has a pretty decent console and sound palette and the sound quality is fairly good. The weighted GHS keys are an additional plus point. One of the major weaknesses of this equipment is that it does not have an outlet to connect to other bigger peripherals such as external speakers and amplifiers besides your regular headphones. Nevertheless, it is still a great investment for people with a low budget.
Roland FP-30 Digital Piano
Roland has been one of the favorite Piano brands for stage players. It has a 128-tone polyphony, exceptional touch responsiveness and impeccable sound output that is unbelievably close to that of an acoustic piano. It is the only model in the market that comes with an 11W built-in speaker, which explains why Roland is a favorite of stage and concert players. The built-in USB-MIDI feature is another plus point.
Casio CDP S100 Digital Piano
This digital piano by Casio is best for those who either have limited storage space in their homes for a piano or those who love to carry around their instruments while on the go. This model by Casio is very lightweight and easily portable. Moreover, it can easily run on batteries. As for the technical specs, it has a relatively limited yet still a fairly good range of digital features and tone polyphony. Like other great buys, this Casio instrument also has weighted GHS keys and great touch responsiveness.
Casio PX 160 Digital Keyboard
This 88 key keyboard is one of the latest additions to the Casio product line. The sound range and quality and the line output feature make it a great buy for stage players. The GHS keys have great touch resistance. It is closely competitive to Yamaha P125 but offers a much better price point and portability.