Choices for a Clever digital piano

piano_choices.md

Digital piano suggestions

As aggregated from the Slack #piano channel.

Thoughts

• Good hammer action is important.
• Having at least a sustain pedal is important.
• Headphone output necessary
• Builtin speakers preferred
• This list assumes a budget of $500-$1,000. If this is not the case, let us know and we'll revise.

Common accessories

Some of the pianos suggested already have builtin stands; if so, skip the stand recommendation.

Also, some of the pianos have custom triple-pedal accessories; if we want a real piano-style triple pedal, consider that, but the sustain pedal recommended below should work with anything.

• Sustain pedal ($19.99)
• Z-stand ($48.95)

Lots of voices, features

Flexibility, lots of voices and features like pitch-bending and recording builtin. Some people use these features extensively, most people never use these features though.

• Yamaha DGX650B ($799.99)
  • Stand is built in
  • With LP7A Pedal unit ($74.99)
  • Or just use single pedal in "Accessories"
• Casio PX5-S($999)
  • No speaker
  • More controls though, like mod wheel

Just a piano

Simplicity, few bells and whistles.

• Kawai ES100 ($799)
  • With F-350 Pedal unit ($115)
  • With HML-1 Stand ($115)
  • Or just use Z-stand/sustain pedal in "Accessories"
  • Best sound/action in price range
• Casio PX 760($799)
  • Two headphone jacks
  • Built in stand and triple pedal
  • Excellent action than all here except ES100
• Yamaha P115 ($599)
  • Cheaper, still good