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How much of a dealbreaker is it that this piano doesn't have Bluetooth? I'm looking to buy a piano that I want to last for awhile but I've been torn between this one and one that has Bluetooth when thinking of longevity.
How much of a dealbreaker is it that this piano doesn't have Bluetooth? I'm looking to buy a piano that I want to last for awhile but I've been torn between this one and one that has Bluetooth when thinking of longevity.
I guess that depends what you'll use it for. I bought this a month or two ago at the same price (first piano ever, just started learning) and I plug my iPad into it to use Simply Piano. I don't even know what I'd use Bluetooth for honestly
How much of a dealbreaker is it that this piano doesn't have Bluetooth? I'm looking to buy a piano that I want to last for awhile but I've been torn between this one and one that has Bluetooth when thinking of longevity.
I mean, for this price point, it is hard to find quality with that feature. For sub $1,000, this or the Korg LP380U.
I think the Korg LP380U is still made in Japan which is rare. Most come from China now.
It's a very solid sub $1000 model!
Yes! Still made in Kyoto! Also, the LP380U's key action, the RH3, is also the same that they use on their higher end models, so really a good value. And with the U (for USB) version, you can now plug in gadgets.
Costco has the FRP-2 sales online, which one is a better deal?
I haven't played either instrument, but this one looks like it's on a different tier, with the 3 pedals built on to the stand. To me, that's worth the $200 difference, all other things being equal. I'm very particular about sound, so if I were deciding between the two, I'd play both of them in real life.
Are there physical hammers in this for the soft copy that touts hammer action? I know some high end digital pianos have physical replication of a pianos hammers and whatnot so curious of this. Never been a fan of Casio I prefer Roland's sound but played a Casio with an upright cabinet that felt so very close to the real thing because of the hammers
I am pretty much a newbie, but I do know that you do not select a piano based on price, or without trying it first. They are very subjective. If you (or your kid) are taking lessons, get recommendations from the teacher.
There are some great people on YouTube who test various keyboards and explain their features.
Someone mentioned Bluetooth. There are two kinds: 1. Connecting to external speakers and 2. connecting to midi. If you are going to be using software (like Skoove) you want midi support so that the software can analyze the playing (and, yes, Skoove can listen with the device's microphone, but it isn't as accurate).
Are there physical hammers in this for the soft copy that touts hammer action? I know some high end digital pianos have physical replication of a pianos hammers and whatnot so curious of this. Never been a fan of Casio I prefer Roland's sound but played a Casio with an upright cabinet that felt so very close to the real thing because of the hammers
I highly recommend playing a digital piano before buying it if at all possible. The action that Casio uses in this piano is generally well-regarded, much moreso than Rolands in the same price bracket, but it isn't trying to recreate a complete hammer mechanism like the higher-end Kawai and Roland models. If you mostly care about feel and this is your price range, I wouldn't recommend anything but Casio or Korg. Most people seem to agree that the cheap Rolands are not competitive on feel. Though the worst action I've tried was on cheap Yamahas.
If you end up compromising on sound in order to get the keyfeel you want, you can always use the MIDI output to run a better-sounding virtual instrument on your computer/ipad/phone (though that can be a hassle and usually means not using the built-in speakers).
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I guess that depends what you'll use it for. I bought this a month or two ago at the same price (first piano ever, just started learning) and I plug my iPad into it to use Simply Piano. I don't even know what I'd use Bluetooth for honestly
I mean, for this price point, it is hard to find quality with that feature. For sub $1,000, this or the Korg LP380U.
I think the Korg LP380U is still made in Japan which is rare. Most come from China now.
It's a very solid sub $1000 model!
It's a very solid sub $1000 model!
Yes! Still made in Kyoto! Also, the LP380U's key action, the RH3, is also the same that they use on their higher end models, so really a good value. And with the U (for USB) version, you can now plug in gadgets.
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There are some great people on YouTube who test various keyboards and explain their features.
Someone mentioned Bluetooth. There are two kinds: 1. Connecting to external speakers and 2. connecting to midi. If you are going to be using software (like Skoove) you want midi support so that the software can analyze the playing (and, yes, Skoove can listen with the device's microphone, but it isn't as accurate).
If you end up compromising on sound in order to get the keyfeel you want, you can always use the MIDI output to run a better-sounding virtual instrument on your computer/ipad/phone (though that can be a hassle and usually means not using the built-in speakers).