Hi Pals,

I am a beginner self-learning using Alfred's All-in-one book with Yamaha P70. I have never played any kind of piano before in my life.

How close is P70s piano sound to acoustic piano?[/b]

I certainly know it cannot match the real one but how among the Digitals? I am in a small apartment, so the 6W speakers do fulfill my needs. I am just through Page 75 in Alfred's All-in-One and not yet got any feel of classical music or any real music. Can guys with P70 comment on how much it emulates the grand piano sound?

Well, I think the question is more complex than any easy answer here could give. But I'll try.

I own a P70, and I regularly play a Yamaha C2 and a C3, and sometimes also a couple of Steinway grands and some Yamaha uprights. On a strictly "tonal" level, the P70 sound is "not bad." I like it, actually.

But the sound of a grand is far more than just a simple tone. When I play the C3, my fingers vibrate with the strings. The sound of that piano is wonderful and powerful by comparison, and I can actually find it intimidating after a week of the P70. Really, there is no comparison. The tone of the P70 is ok, the action is minimally acceptable for learning up to a point (imo), and it's a fine keyboard for $600. But that's it.

As someone must have said, a keyboard like a P70 is not a substitute for an acoustic piano, but for no piano at all.

I would say enjoy the P70. I enjoy mine. Just get out and try some "real" pianos and see for yourself.

FWIW, I expect to upgrade to a better digital soon. I think there are many fine digitals that far surpass something like a P70 -- it's just more $$$, that's all.

Also - if you're looking for a better sound, but are already locked into P70, there's always software solution, like Synthogy\'s Ivory . You hook up your Digital Piano to a PC, and the PC takes care of the sound. You do need plenty of RAM in the PC though.

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Think also about the dgx620......the sound is, let me say, more...round...full.....

Look at the yamahasite for the speaker specs......

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And above all......go to a store...play, feel, listen and make up your mind

Guys! thanks for ur ideas. I totally agree that we will get only what we paid for. Since I am a raw beginner (Self taught), I did not want to spend too much in the beginning. At the same time, I did not want to go for some cheap Keyboards. Moreover, I was more inclined on Yamaha.

When my level increases, certainly I am going to upgrade my digital piano. Being my first DP, P-70 will be with me forever.

Mark, What is "imo" by the way? I am weak in piano acronyms.

Johan, actually I planned for YPG 625 (same as DGX 620) but somehow went with P70 for its light weight (I had plans to travel overseas for a long period).

Eternal, Thatz a good info for me on piano sounds. Why not give it a try?


Guys, this may be a silly question. I did not realize the importance of metronome when I bought the Digital Piano. Is it possible to generate the metronome from PC to P70 via MIDI connection? If yes, how? Thanks in advance.

IMO stands for "in my opinion" -- an Internet abbreviation, not related to piano per se.

You can buy a very decent digital metronome for $20 from any music supply store. The one I use is a Yamaha QT-1 --

http://www.music123.com/Yamaha-QT1-i18170.music

Vijay,

Yes it can be done, but I'm not sure what the best way would be. I use a Casio PX310 and Cakewalk software for recording midi. When I am set up to record in Cakewalk, the software automatically sends the metronome sounds via midi to my piano. With Cakewalk, this only works in recording.

Normally I use an electronic metronome and connect it via line in to my PX310. I don't think the P70 has a line in, so this option is probably not avialable for you.