A digital piano is the electronic version of the standard piano. It provides the same sound quality and same playing feel as a traditional home piano. It is a small and light instrument with no tuning requirements. It can produce various piano timbres and integrate MIDI implementation. It has a transposition feature and a headphone and other audio outputs. Compared to a traditional home piano, it is modern, cheap, and simple to use. However, it still cannot cannot replace the traditional piano in term of sound, tone, and touch.
Types of Digital Pianos
Kinds of Digital Pianos include the following:
Straight digital piano
A straight digital piano is a simple instrument.
It produces an excellent piano sound and tone.
It only has a limited selection of sounds such as strings, harpsichord, and vibes.
It is commonly made with a standard 88-note keyboard. A cheaper model usually has a 76-note keyboard.
It can have a built-in recorder or a metronome, and built-in sequencer that aids in composition and playing.
It can be integrated with MIDI implementation that allows it to control and be controlled by a sequencer or other electronic instruments.
It has a compact and lightweight design that can be positioned in any area.
It is ideal for pianists who want a great piano sound, tone, and touch.
Ensemble digital piano
An ensemble digital piano is designed with the features of both a straight digital pianos and an advanced home keyboard.
It features a great range of accompaniment rhythms, instrumental voices, chord patterns, and sound effects.
It can be integrated with MIDI implementation that allows it to control or be controlled by a sequencer or other electronic instruments.
It can have a built-in disk drive for loading MIDI data.
It has a compact and lightweight design that can be positioned in any area.
It is ideal for beginner and advanced pianists.
It is very expensive.
Choosing Digital Pianos (Buying tips)
MIDI implementation: Choose a digital piano that can be integrated with MIDI implementation that allows it to control and be controlled by a sequencer or other electronic instruments. For storing MIDI data, look for one with a built-in disk drive or an external media card slot. Built-in sequencer: Choose a digital piano with a built-in sequencer that can help you play and compose musical pieces. You can also use it to record several music tracks for later playback.
Lighted keys: If you are a beginner, look for a digital piano with lighted keys that allows you to learn musical pieces easily by pressing the appropriate keys that light up.
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